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Computer system for 'virtual receptionist' released

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a new computer system in which a ''virtual receptionist'' can welcome visitors in a way that a real receptionist does released March 25 by high-tech upstart A.G.I. Inc. The new system, priced at 1.8 million yen, enables the virtual receptionist, who appears on the computer screen, to communicate with visitors properly and refer them to appropriate persons or sections within a company, A.G.I. officials said.

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Yamada 4th in Four Hills meet

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - Young upstart Hiroki Yamada of Japan finished fourth in the second leg of the Four Hills ski jumping tournament in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, on Jan. 1. Competitors move to Innsbruck for the third event on Jan. 4 and finish in Bischofshofen two days later.

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Takanohana stays perfect at summer tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (L) gives Mongolian upstart Asashoryu a sumo lesson to keep his record unblemished on the third day May 15 of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo tournament.

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Wakanohana spanks upstart Miyabiyama at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Wakanohana (L) sends former collegiate champion Miyabiyama tumbling from the unbeaten ranks at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 20. Wakanohana boosted his record in the 15-day meet to 6-3, while fifth-ranked maegashira Miyabiyama fell into a share of the lead with Yokozuna Musashimaru at 8-1.

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Miyabiyama still unbeaten, sole leader at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Upstart No. 5 maegashira Miyabiyama (R) demolishes veteran Terao on Sept. 19 to boost his record to a perfect 8-0 and keep his nose in front of senior stablemate Musashimaru at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Yamada 4th in Four Hills meet

GARMISCH-PARTENKIRCHEN, Germany - Young upstart Hiroki Yamada of Japan finished fourth in the second leg of the Four Hills ski jumping tournament in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany, on Jan. 1. Competitors move to Innsbruck for the third event on Jan. 4 and finish in Bischofshofen two days later.

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Computer system for 'virtual receptionist' released

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows a new computer system in which a ''virtual receptionist'' can welcome visitors in a way that a real receptionist does released March 25 by high-tech upstart A.G.I. Inc. The new system, priced at 1.8 million yen, enables the virtual receptionist, who appears on the computer screen, to communicate with visitors properly and refer them to appropriate persons or sections within a company, A.G.I. officials said. (Kyodo)

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Miyabiyama still unbeaten, sole leader at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Upstart No. 5 maegashira Miyabiyama (R) demolishes veteran Terao on Sept. 19 to boost his record to a perfect 8-0 and keep his nose in front of senior stablemate Musashimaru at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Olympics: Japan aims to turn the tables on China

Japanese table tennis player Mima Ito practices in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 4, 2016 for the Olympic Games. The 15-year-old upstart shocked world champion Ding Ning of China 4-2 in Olympic qualifying in April. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Takanohana stays perfect at summer tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (L) gives Mongolian upstart Asashoryu a sumo lesson to keep his record unblemished on the third day May 15 of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo tournament.

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Wakanohana spanks upstart Miyabiyama at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Wakanohana (L) sends former collegiate champion Miyabiyama tumbling from the unbeaten ranks at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 20. Wakanohana boosted his record in the 15-day meet to 6-3, while fifth-ranked maegashira Miyabiyama fell into a share of the lead with Yokozuna Musashimaru at 8-1.