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UK: Northern Lights Dazzle Across Country After Solar Storm

The Northern Lights lit up skies across the UK on Monday night September 1, from Scotland to Kent, following a strong solar storm, with another display possible Tuesday.

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Japan's Under-22s brace up for Olympic qualifier

DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia - Japan's Under-22 strikers Yoshihito Morishima (far left) and Sota Hirayama (far right) run with their teammates in preparation for their Group C Olympic qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Dammam on Sept. 6.

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Japan beat Malaysia in London Olympic soccer qualifier

TOSU, Japan - Japan Under-22s forward Ryohei Yamazaki (2nd from L) scores Japan's second goal in the 76th minute of a final-round Asian-zone Group C soccer qualifier with Malaysia for the 2012 London Olympics at Tosu Stadium in Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 21, 2011. Japan beat Malaysia 2-0.

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Japan reach final round of London Olympic q'fiers

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - Japan's Hiroki Sakai (L) celebrates his goal with Kensuke Nagai (R) in the first half of a 2012 London Olympics qualifier against Kuwait in Kuwait on June 23, 2011. Japan's Under-22s advanced to the final round of the qualifiers despite a 2-1 loss in the second leg of the home-and-away series.

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Japan reach final round of London Olympic q'fiers

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - Japan's Hiroki Sakai (C) scores in the opening half of a 2012 London Olympics qualifier against Kuwait in Kuwait on June 23, 2011. Japan's Under-22s advanced to the final round of the qualifiers despite a 2-1 loss in the second leg of the home-and-away series.

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Japan reach final round of London Olympic q'fiers

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - Kuwait's Hamad Aman (R) scores in the second half of a 2012 London Olympics qualifier against Japan in Kuwait on June 23, 2011. Japan's Under-22s advanced to the final round of the qualifiers despite a 2-1 loss in the second leg of the home-and-away series.

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Nagai strikes twice vs. Australia

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (R) scores his second goal during the second half of an Under 22s friendly against Australia at Big Swan stadium in Niigata on June 1, 2011. Japan won 3-1.

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Japan beat Bahrain in U-22 friendly

MANAMA, Bahrain - Japan's Ryohei Yamazaki scores a late penalty in a friendly against Bahrain in Manama on Feb. 12, 2011. Japan's Under-22s beat their Bahrain counterparts 2-0.

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Japan's U-22s lose to Kuwait in friendly

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - Japan Under-22 forward Takashi Usami (R) seeks to escape his markers during the second half of a friendly soccer match against the Kuwait senior national team in Kuwait on Feb. 9, 2011. Kuwait won 3-0.

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Japan's U-22s vs. Kuwait in friendly

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - Japan Under-22 striker Kensuke Nagai (R) fires in a shot during the first half of a friendly soccer match against the Kuwait senior national team in Kuwait on Feb. 9, 2011.

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Japan vs Malaysia in 2nd round qualifier for Beijing Olypmics

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under 22s defender Yuto Nagatomo (R) scores with a header during the first half of a game against Malaysia in the second-round qualifier for next year's Beijing Olympics in Tokyo on June 6.

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Japan vs Malaysia in 2nd round qualifier for Beijing Olypmics

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under 22s midfielder Shuto Suzuki (R) is congratulated by teammate Yuto Nagatomo after scoring his side's second goal during the first half of a game against Malaysia in the second-round qualifier for next year's Beijing Olympics in Tokyo on June 6.

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Japan vs. Syria in Asian qualifiers for Beijing Olympics

DAMASCUS, Syria - Japan Under-22s midfielder Keisuke Honda (L) celebrates with teammate Yohei Kajiyama (R) after scoring the team's second goal during the first half of a game against Syria in the second round of Asian qualifiers for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in Damascus on April 18. Japan beat Syria 2-0 to secure a place in the final round.

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Japan vs. Syria in Asian qualifiers for Beijing Olympics

DAMASCUS, Syria - Japan Under-22s midfielder Keisuke Honda scores the team's second goal during the first half of a game against Syria in the second round of Asian qualifies for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in Damascus on April 18.

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Japan vs Syria in Asian qualifiers for Beijing Olympic

DAMASCUS, Syria - Japan Under-22s midfielder Koki Mizuno (L) is congratulated by his teammate Keisuke Honda after scoring during the first half of a game against Syria in the second round of Asian qualifies for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in Damascus on April 18.

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Japan vs Syria in Asian qualifiers for Beijing Olympic

DAMASCUS, Syria - Japan Under-22s forward Sota Hirayama (L) and a Syrian player battle for the ball during the first half of their game in the second round of Asian qualifies for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in Damascus on April 18.

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Japan Under-22s tune up for match against Syria

TOKYO, Japan - Members of Japan's Under-22s tune up in Tokyo on March 27 in preparation for their second-round qualifier against Syria for the 2008 Beijing Olympics at the National Stadium on March 28.

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Japan's U-22 down Malaysia in Olympic qualifier

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia - FC Tokyo striker Sota Hirayama (2nd from R) scores an opener during the first half of a Japan vs Malaysia second-round qualifier for next year's Beijing Olympics in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, on March 14. Japan's Under-22s powered past Malaysia 2-1 for their second straight victory.

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Japan off to winning start on road to Beijing Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese players thank their supporters after Japan's Under-22s pulled off a 3-0 win over Hong Kong on Feb. 28 night in their opening second-round qualifier for next year's Beijing Games.

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Japan off to winning start on road to Beijing Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - TOKYO, Japan - Yohei Kajiyama (C) scores the second goal in the second half as Japan's Under-22s pull off a 3-0 win over Hong Kong on Feb. 28 night in their opening second-round qualifier for next year's Beijing Games.

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Japan hit Thailand for 6 in final Olympic qualifier

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japan's under-22s celebrate themselves after thrashing hosts Thailand 6-0 in their final soccer Olympic qualifier in Bangkok on Nov. 13.

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Japan thrashes Philippines in Olympic qualifier

TOKYO, Japan - Striker Tomoyuki Hirase (C) of Japan's under-22s soccer team heads the ball in the first half to score the first goal of an Olympic qualifying match against the Philippines at Tokyo's National Stadium on July 4. Japan beat the Philippines 11-0.

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Japan off to winning start on road to Beijing Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - TOKYO, Japan - Yohei Kajiyama (C) scores the second goal in the second half as Japan's Under-22s pull off a 3-0 win over Hong Kong on Feb. 28 night in their opening second-round qualifier for next year's Beijing Games. (Kyodo)

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Japan off to winning start on road to Beijing Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese players thank their supporters after Japan's Under-22s pulled off a 3-0 win over Hong Kong on Feb. 28 night in their opening second-round qualifier for next year's Beijing Games. (Kyodo)

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Japan's U-22 down Malaysia in Olympic qualifier

PETALING JAYA, Malaysia - FC Tokyo striker Sota Hirayama (2nd from R) scores an opener during the first half of a Japan vs Malaysia second-round qualifier for next year's Beijing Olympics in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia, on March 14. Japan's Under-22s powered past Malaysia 2-1 for their second straight victory. (Kyodo)

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Japan Under-22s tune up for match against Syria

TOKYO, Japan - Members of Japan's Under-22s tune up in Tokyo on March 27 in preparation for their second-round qualifier against Syria for the 2008 Beijing Olympics at the National Stadium on March 28. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. Syria in Asian qualifiers for Beijing Olympics

DAMASCUS, Syria - Japan Under-22s midfielder Keisuke Honda scores the team's second goal during the first half of a game against Syria in the second round of Asian qualifies for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in Damascus on April 18. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs Syria in Asian qualifiers for Beijing Olympic

DAMASCUS, Syria - Japan Under-22s forward Sota Hirayama (L) and a Syrian player battle for the ball during the first half of their game in the second round of Asian qualifies for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in Damascus on April 18. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs Syria in Asian qualifiers for Beijing Olympic

DAMASCUS, Syria - Japan Under-22s midfielder Koki Mizuno (L) is congratulated by his teammate Keisuke Honda after scoring during the first half of a game against Syria in the second round of Asian qualifies for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in Damascus on April 18. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs. Syria in Asian qualifiers for Beijing Olympics

DAMASCUS, Syria - Japan Under-22s midfielder Keisuke Honda (L) celebrates with teammate Yohei Kajiyama (R) after scoring the team's second goal during the first half of a game against Syria in the second round of Asian qualifiers for the 2008 Beijing Olympics in Damascus on April 18. Japan beat Syria 2-0 to secure a place in the final round. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs Malaysia in 2nd round qualifier for Beijing Olypmics

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under 22s midfielder Shuto Suzuki (R) is congratulated by teammate Yuto Nagatomo after scoring his side's second goal during the first half of a game against Malaysia in the second-round qualifier for next year's Beijing Olympics in Tokyo on June 6. (Kyodo)

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Japan vs Malaysia in 2nd round qualifier for Beijing Olypmics

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under 22s defender Yuto Nagatomo (R) scores with a header during the first half of a game against Malaysia in the second-round qualifier for next year's Beijing Olympics in Tokyo on June 6. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Under-22s brace up for Olympic qualifier

DAMMAM, Saudi Arabia - Japan's Under-22 strikers Yoshihito Morishima (far left) and Sota Hirayama (far right) run with their teammates in preparation for their Group C Olympic qualifier against Saudi Arabia in Dammam on Sept. 6. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Malaysia in London Olympic soccer qualifier

TOSU, Japan - Japan Under-22s forward Ryohei Yamazaki (2nd from L) scores Japan's second goal in the 76th minute of a final-round Asian-zone Group C soccer qualifier with Malaysia for the 2012 London Olympics at Tosu Stadium in Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 21, 2011. Japan beat Malaysia 2-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan reach final round of London Olympic q'fiers

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - Kuwait's Hamad Aman (R) scores in the second half of a 2012 London Olympics qualifier against Japan in Kuwait on June 23, 2011. Japan's Under-22s advanced to the final round of the qualifiers despite a 2-1 loss in the second leg of the home-and-away series. (Kyodo)

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Japan reach final round of London Olympic q'fiers

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - Japan's Hiroki Sakai (C) scores in the opening half of a 2012 London Olympics qualifier against Kuwait in Kuwait on June 23, 2011. Japan's Under-22s advanced to the final round of the qualifiers despite a 2-1 loss in the second leg of the home-and-away series. (Kyodo)

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Japan reach final round of London Olympic q'fiers

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - Japan's Hiroki Sakai (L) celebrates his goal with Kensuke Nagai (R) in the first half of a 2012 London Olympics qualifier against Kuwait in Kuwait on June 23, 2011. Japan's Under-22s advanced to the final round of the qualifiers despite a 2-1 loss in the second leg of the home-and-away series. (Kyodo)

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Nagai strikes twice vs. Australia

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan's Kensuke Nagai (R) scores his second goal during the second half of an Under 22s friendly against Australia at Big Swan stadium in Niigata on June 1, 2011. Japan won 3-1. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Bahrain in U-22 friendly

MANAMA, Bahrain - Japan's Ryohei Yamazaki scores a late penalty in a friendly against Bahrain in Manama on Feb. 12, 2011. Japan's Under-22s beat their Bahrain counterparts 2-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan hit Thailand for 6 in final Olympic qualifier

BANGKOK, Thailand - Japan's under-22s celebrate themselves after thrashing hosts Thailand 6-0 in their final soccer Olympic qualifier in Bangkok on Nov. 13.

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Japan thrashes Philippines in Olympic qualifier

TOKYO, Japan - Striker Tomoyuki Hirase (C) of Japan's under-22s soccer team heads the ball in the first half to score the first goal of an Olympic qualifying match against the Philippines at Tokyo's National Stadium on July 4. Japan beat the Philippines 11-0.

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Japan thrashes Philippines in Olympic qualifier

TOKYO, Japan - Striker Tomoyuki Hirase (C) of Japan's under-22s soccer team heads the ball in the first half to score the first goal of an Olympic qualifying match against the Philippines at Tokyo's National Stadium on July 4. Japan beat the Philippines 11-0.