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Costa Allegra in Seychelles

VICTORIA, Seychelles - The crippled Italian cruise liner Costa Allegra is towed to a port in Victoria, the Seychelles, on March 1, 2012, after a fire in the Indian Ocean.

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Costa Allegra in Seychelles

VICTORIA, Seychelles - The crippled Italian cruise liner Costa Allegra is towed to a port in Victoria, the Seychelles, on March 1, 2012, after a fire in the Indian Ocean.

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Knuckleball princess Yoshida takes 3rd loss

VICTORIA, Canada - Eri Yoshida from Japan throws as a starter in a game between her Chico Outlaws and the Victoria Seals in Victoria, Canada, on July 27, 2010. Yoshida suffered her third loss, giving up eight runs in 2-1/3 innings.

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Japan emperor meets people at British Columbia's Parliament

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito shakes hands with people who gathered in front of British Columbia's Parliament in Victoria, Canada, July 11. The emperor, who stayed his first night ever overseas in Victoria 56 years ago, reportedly described the provincial capital as ''a special city for me.''

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Japan imperial couple at British Columbia's Parliament

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito waves beside Empress Michiko in front of British Columbia's Parliament in Victoria, Canada, July 11. The emperor, who stayed his first night ever overseas in Victoria 56 years ago, reportedly described the provincial capital as ''a special city for me.''

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Emperor, empress meet Japanese-Canadian photographer

VICTORIA, Canada - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L), accompanied by Empress Michiko (2nd from L), shakes hands with second-generation Japanese-Canadian Yoshio Nakamura in Victoria July 11. Nakamura took photographs of the emperor 56 years ago during the emperor's visit there and now works as a member of a friendship group for sister city ties between Victoria and the Japanese city of Morioka. (Pool photo)

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Emperor, empress greeted by people in Victoria

VICTORIA, Canada - Japanese Emperor Akihito (R) shakes hands with people gathered in front of the British Columbia provincial Parliament building in Victoria on July 11.

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Emperor, empress greeted by people in Victoria

VICTORIA, Canada - Japanese Emperor Akihito (3rd from R) and Empress Michiko (2nd from R) are greeted by people gathered in front of the British Columbia provincial Parliament building in Victoria on July 11.

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Emperor, empress greeted by people in Victoria

VICTORIA, Canada - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L), accompanied by Empress Michiko (R), waves to people gathered in front of the British Columbia provincial Parliament building in Victoria on July 11.

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Japan crash out of Under-20 World Cup

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan coach Yasushi Yoshida (2nd from right) consoles his men who lie down in the field after losing to the Czech Republic 4-3 in a a penalty shootout in their Under-20 World Cup match in Victoria on July 11.

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Japan crash out of Under-20 World Cup

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan defender Tomoaki Makino (3rd from L) celebrates after scoring a first-half header in an Under-20 World Cup match against the Czech Republic in Victoria on July 11. Japan squandered a 2-0 lead and crashed out of the World Cup as the Czechs edged Japan 4-3 in a penalty shootout to book their place in the quarterfinals.

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Japan assured of place in round of 16 at FIFA U-20 World Cup

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan U-20 players celebrate after their 1-0 victory over Costa Rica in their group F game at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Victoria, Canada, on July 4. Japan became the first team to qualify for the round of 16 after earning a narrow 1-0 win over Costa Rica.

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Japan assured of place in round of 16 at FIFA U-20 World Cup

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan U-20 midfielder Atom Tanaka (L) is congratulated by teammates after scoring in the 67th minute of a group F game against Costa Rica at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in Victoria, Canada, on July 4. Japan became the first team to qualify for the round of 16 after earning a narrow 1-0 win over Costa Rica.

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Japan Under-20 squad prepares for Costa Rica match

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan's Under-20 players practice in Victoria, British Columbia, on July 3 on the eve of their FIFA World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica at Royal Athletic Park on July 4.

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Japan Under-20 squad prepares for Costa Rica match

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan's Under-20 striker Yasuhito Morishima practices in Victoria, British Columbia, on July 3 on the eve of his side's FIFA World Cup qualifier against Costa Rica at Royal Athletic Park on July 4.

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Japan beat Scotland 3-1 in FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan U-20 midfielder Tsukasa Umesaki (L) and Scotland U-20 forward Graham Dorrans battle for the ball during the first half of their game at the FIFA U-20 World Cup soccer tournament in Victoria, Canada, on July 1. Japan won 3-1.

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Japan beat Scotland 3-1 in FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan defender Tomoaki Makino (above) and Scotland's Calum Elliot compete for the ball during the first half of their game at the FIFA U-20 World Cup soccer tournament in Victoria, Canada, on July 1. Japan won 3-1.

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Japan beat Scotland 3-1 in FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan U-20 midfielder Jun Aoyama (L) is congratulated by his teammate Kota Aoki after scoring his side's third goal during the second half of a game against Scotland at the FIFA U-20 World Cup soccer tournament in Victoria, Canada, on July 1. Japan won 3-1.

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Suguri comes in 2nd in Skate Canada short program

VICTORIA, Canada - Fumie Suguri of Japan performs during the women's short program at the Skate Canada figure skating competition in Victoria, Canada, on Nov. 2. Suguri came in second in the short program.

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Hansen sets new world record in men's 200m breaststroke

VICTORIA, Canada - Brendan Hansen of the United States celebrates after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke final with a new world record of 2 minutes, 8.50 seconds at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria, British Columbia, on Aug. 20.

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Hansen wins men's 200m breaststroke at Pan-Pacific Swimming

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima (foreground) and Brendan Hansen of the United States compete in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria, British Columbia, on Aug. 20. Hansen won the race with a new world record, and Kitajima came second.

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Kitajima loses to rival Hansen again at Pan-Pacs

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima reacts after coming second in the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria, British Columbia, on Aug. 20. Brendan Hansen of the United States won the race.

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Phelps set new world record in men's 200m individual medley

VICTORIA, Canada - Michael Phelps of the United States celebrates after winning the men's 200-meter individual medley final by a new world record of 1 minute, 55.84 seconds at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 20.

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U.S. wins men's 4x100meter relay at Pan-Pacific Swimming

VICTORIA, Canada - Jason Lezak (L) and Michael Phelps shake hands after setting a new world record of 3 minutes, 12.46 seconds to win the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria, British Columbia, on Aug. 19.

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Shibata wins women's 400m freestyle at Pan-Pacific Swimming

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan's Ai Shibata holds up her gold medal after winning the women's 400-meter freestyle final at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria, British Columbia, on Aug. 19.

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Peirsol wins men's 200m backstroke at Pan-Pacific Swimming

VICTORIA, Canada - Aaron Peirsol of the United States swims in the men's 200-meter backstroke final at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria, British Columbia, on Aug. 19. Peirsol won the event with a new world record of 1 minute, 54.44 seconds.

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Peirsol wins men's 200m backstroke at Pan-Pacific Swimming

VICTORIA, Canada - Aaron Peirsol of the United States celebrates after setting a new world record in the men's 200-meter backstroke final at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria, British Columbia, on Aug. 19.

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Japan 3rd in women's 800m freestyle relay at Pan-Pacific

VICTORIA, Canada - (From L to R) Haruka Ueda, Norie Urabe, Ai Shibata and Maki Mita show their bronze medals after coming in third in the women's 800-meter freestyle relay at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 18.

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Phelps wins men's 400m individual medley at Pan-Pacific

VICTORIA, Canada - Michael Phelps of the United States swims the breaststoke portion of the men's 400-meter individual medley at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 18. Phelps won the race in 4 minutes, 10.47 seconds.

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Hansen wins men's 100m breaststroke at Pan-Pacific

VICTORIA, Canada - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan (L) congratulates Brendan Hansen of the United States after the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 18. Hansen won the race while Kitajima came in third.

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Kitajima 3rd in 100m breaststroke at Pan-Pacific

VICTORIA, Canada - Kosuke Kitajima of Japan swims in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 18. Kitajima clocked 1 minute, 00.90 second, to finish behind world record holder Brendan Hansen of the United States (59.90) and Brendan Rickard of Australia (1:00.39).

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Phelps sets world record in men's 200m butterfly

VICTORIA, Canada - Michael Phelps of the United States (R) and Ryuichi Shibata of Japan shake hands after the men's 200-meter butterfly final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 17. Phelps won the race, followed by Shibata.

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Phelps sets world record in men's 200m butterfly

VICTORIA, Canada - Michael Phelps of the United States competes in the men's 200-meter butterfly at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 17. Phelps won the race in a world record of one minute, 53.80 seconds.

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Phelps sets world record in men's 200m butterfly

VICTORIA, Canada - Michael Phelps of the United States celebrates after setting a world record of one minute, 53.80 seconds in the men's 200-meter butterfly final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 17.

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Shibata comes 2nd in men's 200m butterfly

VICTORIA, Canada - Ryuichi Shibata of Japan competes in the men's 200-meter butterfly at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 17. Shibata came in second with a time of one minute, 55.82 seconds.

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Ito wins women's 100-meters backstroke at Pan Pacific

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan's Hanae Ito celebrates her win in the women's 100-meters backstroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 17.

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Japan's Nakanishi wins silver in women's 200m butterfly

VICTORIA, Canada - Yuko Nakanishi of Japan reacts after coming in second in the women's 200-meter butterfly at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 17.

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Ito wins women's 100-meters backstroke at Pan Pacific

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan's Hanae Ito celebrates her win in the women's 100-meters backstroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 17.

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Ito wins women's 100-meters backstroke at Pan Pacific

VICTORIA, Canada - Japan's Hanae Ito swims to victory in the women's 100-meters backstroke final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria on Aug. 17. Ito won the race in 1 minute, 0.63 seconds.