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Saori Minami

Saori Minami=Date: November 2, 1971, Place: Japan

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Ken Takakura

Ken Takakura on the set of the movie “Abashiri Prison”=Date : December 10, 1971, Place : Sounkyo, Hokkaido

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Tomisaburo Wakayama

Tomisaburo Wakayama=Place: Akasaka, Japan

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Tetsuko Kuroyanagi

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Taiwan: Typhoon Krathon Brings Gusty Winds And Heavy Rainfall Ahead Of Landfall

Typhoon Krathon was expected to make landfall in Kaohsiung at midday on October 3. Before its formal arrival, it had already brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall, causing damage that included downed trees and flooding in various cities. Nearly 5,000 households in Kaohsiung were experiencing power shortages. This video shows the high waves along the coast of Pingtung County.

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12th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Tokyo Sky Tree is lit up in different colors on March 11, 2023, the 12th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that devastated the country's northeast, to pray for recovery from it of the affected areas.

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12th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Tokyo Sky Tree is lit up in different colors on March 11, 2023, the 12th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that devastated the country's northeast, to pray for recovery from it of the affected areas.

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12th anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

Tokyo Sky Tree is lit up in different colors on March 11, 2023, the 12th anniversary of the earthquake, tsunami and nuclear disaster that devastated the country's northeast, to pray for recovery from it of the affected areas.

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LED 'fireflies' light up Tokyo river

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Tokyo Sky Tree in Tokyo's Taito Ward towering over the Sumida River, with its surface lit up in blue by 100,000 light-emitting diode bulbs, mimicking fireflies, during an event called "Tokyo Firefly" on the night of May 25, 2013. Participants bought LED bulbs measuring 8.5 centimeters in diameter, each containing a solar panel and a rechargeable battery, and threw them into the river. The bulbs were collected by fishermen using a net downstream for reuse.

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Dusty haze covers Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter in Tokyo on March 10, 2013, shows Tokyo Sky Tree looking blurred as a dense dusty haze covered the capital.

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Tokyo Sky Tree in pink

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Sky Tree is lit up in pink on the night of Oct. 1, 2012, as October is the "pink ribbon" month of breast cancer awareness around the globe.

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Tokyo Sky Tree lit up in five colors

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Sky Tree is lit up in five colors used in Tokyo's bid logo for the 2020 Summer Olympics -- red, blue, yellow, green and Edo murasaki (bluish purple) -- in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Sept. 7, 2012, one year before the host city is selected.

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Samba carnival in Asakusa

TOKYO, Japan - Women dance a samba during the Asakusa Samba Carnival in Tokyo's Taito Ward on Aug. 25, 2012. Tokyo Sky Tree tower is visible in the background. The annual samba carnival was cancelled the previous year due to the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster.

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Samba carnival in Asakusa

TOKYO, Japan - Women dance a samba during the Asakusa Samba Carnival in Tokyo's Taito Ward on Aug. 25, 2012. Tokyo Sky Tree tower is visible in the background. The annual samba carnival was cancelled the previous year due to the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster.

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Opening ceremony of Tokyo Skytree Town

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter in April 2012 shows Tokyo Skytree in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. An opening ceremony for Tokyo Sky Tree Town, the newly completed commercial complex surrounding the 634-meter-high tower, was held on May 14 at its 350-meter observation deck, ahead of the tower's grand opening on May 22.

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Press preview for Tokyo Sky Tree Town

TOKYO, Japan - An aquarium at Tokyo Sky Tree Town in Tokyo's Sumida Ward is shown to the press on May 10, 2012. The 37,000-square-meter newly completed commercial complex surrounding the 634-meter-high Tokyo Sky Tree consists of a 312-tenant shopping and restaurant zone called ''Tokyo Solamachi,'' an office building zone, an aquarium and a planetarium.

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Press preview for Tokyo Sky Tree Town

TOKYO, Japan - An overall view of Tokyo Sky Tree Town is shown May 10, 2012, at a planetarium in the newly completed commercial complex surrounding the 634-meter-high Tokyo Sky Tree in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. A press preview was held the same day for the 37,000-square-meter complex, consisting of a 312-tenant shopping and restaurant zone called ''Tokyo Solamachi,'' an office building zone, an aquarium and a planetarium.

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Crown prince visits Tokyo Sky Tree

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito (L) visits Tokyo Sky Tree in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on May 9, 2012, ahead of its grand opening on May 22. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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Crown prince visits Tokyo Sky Tree

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito (L) visits Tokyo Sky Tree in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on May 9, 2012, ahead of its grand opening on May 22. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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'LED fireflies' light up Tokyo river

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Tokyo Sky Tree in Tokyo's Taito Ward towering over the Sumida River, with its surface lit up in blue by 100,000 bulbs containing light-emitting diodes, mimicking fireflies, during an event called ''Tokyo Firefly'' on May 6, 2012. Participants bought bulbs measuring 8.5 centimeters in diameter, each containing an LED charged with solar power, and threw them into the river. The bulbs were collected by the organizers using a net downstream.

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'LED fireflies' light up Tokyo river

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Tokyo Sky Tree in Tokyo's Taito Ward towering over the Sumida River, with its surface lit up in blue by 100,000 bulbs containing light-emitting diodes, mimicking fireflies, during an event called ''Tokyo Firefly'' on May 6, 2012. Participants bought bulbs measuring 8.5 centimeters in diameter, each containing an LED charged with solar power, and threw them into the river. The bulbs were collected by the organizers using a net downstream.

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JAL all-male-crewed flight marks boys' festival

TOKYO, Japan - Male workers see off a Boeing 777 service, painted with a special livery showing the logo of Tokyo Sky Tree, about to take off at Haneda airport in Tokyo for Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on May 5, 2012. Japan Airlines flew the ''koinobori'' flight -- named after carp-shaped streamers -- served only by men both in the flight deck and passenger cabin to celebrate the traditional boys' festival the same day.

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Antiterrorism drill at Tokyo Sky Tree

TOKYO, Japan - Firefighters rescue a person during an antiterrorism drill at the 634-meter-high Tokyo Sky Tree in Sumida Ward, the world's tallest self-supporting tower, on April 30, 2012, prior to its grand opening in late May.

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Antiterrorism drill at Tokyo Sky Tree

TOKYO, Japan - Participants evacuate during an antiterrorism drill at the 634-meter-high Tokyo Sky Tree in Sumida Ward, the world's tallest self-supporting tower, on April 30, 2012, prior to its grand opening in late May.

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Tokyo Sky Tree fully lit up

TOKYO, Japan - Combination photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 19, 2012, shows Tokyo Sky Tree in Tokyo's Sumida Ward being lit up in blue (L) and purple. The operator of the world's tallest self-standing tower conducted tests to light up the 634-meter tower using all of its around 2,000 light-emitting diode lamps ahead of its opening on May 22. The two colors will be used alternately, every other day, to light up the tower.

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Tokyo Sky Tree fully lit up

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Sky Tree in Tokyo's Sumida Ward is lit up in blue on April 19, 2012. The operator of the world's tallest self-standing tower conducted tests to light up the 634-meter tower using all of its around 2,000 light-emitting diode lamps ahead of its opening on May 22. The tower will be lit up alternately, every other day, in blue or purple.

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Tokyo Sky Tree fully lit up

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Sky Tree in Tokyo's Sumida Ward is lit up in blue on April 19, 2012. The operator of the world's tallest self-standing tower conducted tests to light up the 634-meter tower using all of its around 2,000 light-emitting diode lamps ahead of its opening on May 22. The tower will be lit up alternately, every other day, in blue or purple.

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Tokyo Sky Tree observatory

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken April 17, 2012, shows a see-through section of floor at an observatory of the 634-meter Tokyo Sky Tree, the world's tallest self-standing tower, in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. The observatory, located at a height of around 450 meters, was shown to members of the press the same day ahead of the facility's opening on May 22.

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Tokyo Sky Tree observatory

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken April 17, 2012, shows a restaurant inside an observatory at the 634-meter Tokyo Sky Tree, the world's tallest self-standing tower, in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. The observatory, located at a height of around 450 meters, was shown to members of the press the same day ahead of the facility's opening on May 22.

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Tokyo cherry blossoms in full bloom

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken April 6, 2012, shows Tokyo Sky Tree and cherry blossoms in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. A local observatory said blossoms on the ''someiyoshino'' variety of cherry trees fully bloomed that day in Tokyo, three days later than usual and the same as the previous year.

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Tokyo cherry blossoms in full bloom

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken April 6, 2012, shows Tokyo Sky Tree and cherry blossoms in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. A local observatory said blossoms on the ''someiyoshino'' variety of cherry trees fully bloomed that day in Tokyo, three days later than usual and the same as the previous year.

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Ticket reservations for Tokyo Sky Tree

TOKYO, Japan - A staff member of a branch office of Tobu Travel Co. talks with a customer in Tokyo's Adachi Ward on March 22, 2012. The operator of Tokyo Sky Tree, the world's tallest tower, started accepting reservation requests for tickets to the tower's observation deck for individuals at the travel agency's branch offices and the tower's website, with successful applicants to be selected in a drawing.

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Tokyo Sky Tree Station

TOKYO, Japan - A station on Tobu Railway Co's Tobu Isesaki Line bears its new name -- Tokyo Sky Tree Station -- in the early hours of March 17, 2012. The nearest rail stop to the world's tallest tower (top) was renamed that day from the former Narihirabashi Station.

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Tokyo Sky Tree completion ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken March 2, 2012, shows Tokyo Sky Tree, the upper part of which is veiled in clouds, in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. A ceremony to mark the completion of the 634-meter tower, the world's tallest, was held inside the tower the same day.

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Tokyo Sky Tree completion ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - A Shinto ceremony to mark the completion of Tokyo Sky Tree is held inside the tower in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on March 2, 2012. The 634-meter tower, the world's tallest, completed on Feb. 29, will open to the general public on May 22.

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Tokyo Sky Tree completion ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter at 9:37 a.m. on March 2, 2012, shows Tokyo Sky Tree, the top of which is veiled in clouds, in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. A ceremony to mark the completion of the world's tallest 634-meter tower was held inside the tower the same day.

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Tokyo Sky Tree completed

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Feb. 28, 2012, shows the 634-meter Tokyo Sky Tree, the world's tallest tower, in Tokyo's Sumida Ward before its completion the following day.

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Tokyo Sky Tree completed

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Feb. 28, 2012, shows the 634-meter Tokyo Sky Tree, the world's tallest tower, in Tokyo's Sumida Ward before its completion the following day.

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Tokyo Sky Tree completed

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Feb. 28, 2012, shows the 634-meter Tokyo Sky Tree, the world's tallest tower, in Tokyo's Sumida Ward before its completion the following day.

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Snow in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - A girl walks to school in the snow in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Feb. 29, 2012. Tokyo Sky Tree, which is scheduled to be completed the same day, is seen in the back covered in snow.

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Tokyo Sky Tree completed

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Feb. 28, 2012, shows the 634-meter Tokyo Sky Tree, the world's tallest tower, in Tokyo's Sumida Ward before its completion the following day.

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Tokyo Sky Tree completed

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Feb. 28, 2012, shows the 634-meter Tokyo Sky Tree (L), the world's tallest tower, in Tokyo's Sumida Ward before its completion the following day. On the right is the 333-meter Tokyo Tower.

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Tower of Sun's Golden Mask to be exhibited in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Workers reassemble the original Golden Mask, one of the faces of the Tower of the Sun designed by the late artist Taro Okamoto, at the Edo-Tokyo Museum in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Feb. 13, 2012. The mask is scheduled to be on display from Feb. 21 to May 20, 2012, at the museum, as part of an exhibition commemorating the completion of Tokyo Sky Tree, the world's tallest free-standing tower that will be completed on Feb. 29 and opened for business on May 22 in 2012.

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Tokyo Sky Tree to be completed on Feb. 29

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 22, 2011, shows Tokyo Sky Tree in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. Construction of the world's tallest free-standing tower scheduled to open in May 2012 will be completed on Feb. 29, 2012, its operator said Feb. 7.

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Disaster drill in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the U.S. Navy's guided missile destroyer Lassen in Tokyo Bay heading to the U.S. Navy base in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, taking part in a disaster drill in Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2012. Seen in the background is the Tokyo Sky Tree tower. About 10,000 people took part in the drill aimed at avoiding the chaotic overcrowding at train stations and on streets that left many stranded following the March 11 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Snow covers Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a downtown area in Tokyo's Sumida Ward covered with snow on Jan. 24, 2012. The Tokyo Sky Tree is seen in the foreground.

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Snow covers Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a section of Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward covered with snow on Jan. 24, 2012. The Diet building (lower R), the Imperial Palace (C) and the Tokyo Sky Tree (upper R) can be seen.

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Tokyo Sky Tree lit up

TOKYO, Japan - People take photos of the Tokyo Sky Tree as it is lit up for Christmas and the New Year on Dec. 23, 2011. The 634-meter broadcasting tower in Tokyo's Sumida Ward will open to the public in May 2012.

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Tokyo Sky Tree lit up

TOKYO, Japan - The Tokyo Sky Tree is lit up for Christmas and the New Year on Dec. 23, 2011. The 634-meter broadcasting tower in Tokyo's Sumida Ward will open to the public in May 2012.

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Tokyo Sky Tree lit up

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Tokyo Sky Tree lit up for Christmas and the New Year on Dec. 23, 2011. The 634-meter broadcasting tower in Tokyo's Sumida Ward will open to the public in May 2012.