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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight Bells Return To Belfry Of Notre Dame - Paris

Eight bells return to the north belfry of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, central Paris, France on September 12, 2024. From "Gabriel", weighing over four tonnes, to the smaller "Jean-Marie", named in tribute to Cardinal Lustiger: on September 12, Notre-Dame de Paris welcomes back the eight bells in its northern belfry, less than three months before the cathedral reopens. These eight bells, bearing the names of personalities who have marked the life of the diocese and the Church, were removed in July 2023 to allow the restoration of the north tower, which was affected by the flames of the giant fire on April 15, 2019. Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Gather Outside Of The U.S. Embassies - Israel

Protesters Gather Outside Of The U.S. Embassies - Israel

Israeli and American left-wing activists hold a vigil outside the United States embassy in Jerusalem on April 5, 2024 to read out loud the names of the Palestinians who have been killed in Gaza during the current war and to demand that the United States stops sending weapons to Israel. Israeli police officers and soldiers gather to disperse the vigil, four female activists sit on the ground and link arms in protest. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Gather Outside Of The U.S. Embassies - Israel

Protesters Gather Outside Of The U.S. Embassies - Israel

Israeli and American left-wing activists hold a vigil outside the United States embassy in Jerusalem on April 5, 2024 to read out loud the names of the Palestinians who have been killed in Gaza during the current war and to demand that the United States stops sending weapons to Israel. Israeli police officers and soldiers gather to disperse the vigil, four female activists sit on the ground and link arms in protest. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Protesters Gather Outside Of The U.S. Embassies - Israel

Protesters Gather Outside Of The U.S. Embassies - Israel

Israeli and American left-wing activists hold a vigil outside the United States embassy in Jerusalem on April 5, 2024 to read out loud the names of the Palestinians who have been killed in Gaza during the current war and to demand that the United States stops sending weapons to Israel. Israeli police officers and soldiers gather to disperse the vigil, four female activists sit on the ground and link arms in protest. Photo by Emily Glick/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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North America's largest anime show being held in Los Angeles

STORY: North America's largest anime show being held in Los Angeles DATELINE: July 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Anime Expo 2023 STORYLINE: Anime Expo 2023, the largest anime convention in North America, is being held in Los Angeles. The show, which runs from Saturday to Tuesday at the Los Angeles Convention Center, brings together fans and industry professionals from over 60 countries for the largest celebration of Japanese pop culture in North America. During the four-day event, attendees can explore new products and projects from more than 400 exhibitors representing the biggest names in anime, manga, games and entertainment. Launched in 1992, Anime Expo features the best in Japanese animation, popular art, entertainment, music, fashion, and video games. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Los Angeles, U.S. (XHTV)

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10 Palestinians killed, 102 injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers in West Bank

STORY: 10 Palestinians killed, 102 injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers in West Bank DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: RAMALLAH/GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli military operations in Nablus and clashes with the Palestinians STORYLINE: A total of 10 Palestinians were killed and 102 others injured on Wednesday in clashes with Israeli soldiers in the northern West Bank city of Nablus, according to the Palestinian health ministry. In a statement, the ministry published the names of 10 victims, which include an old man, a teenager and eight members of the Palestinian militant group known as the Lions' Den. In addition, 102 Palestinians, including three local journalists, were injured by Israeli soldiers during the four-hour clash in the Palestinian city, with six of them in critical condition, according to the statement. Thousands of Palestinians gathered in front of the three main hospitals in the city, where the dead and wounded were accommodated, and

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Hokuriku Shinkansen

Hokuriku Shinkansen

TOKYO, Japan - East Japan Railway Co. President Tetsuro Tomita (R) and West Japan Railway Co. executive Makoto Shibata hold a signboard showing the four names for the bullet trains that will run on the Hokuriku Shinkansen Line during a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 10, 2013. The Hokuriku Shinkansen Line is scheduled to start service between Tokyo and Kanazawa via Nagano in the spring of 2015.

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Jetstar Japan names destination cities

Jetstar Japan names destination cities

TOKYO, Japan - Jetstar Japan Chief Executive Officer Miyuki Suzuki (2nd from L) attends a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 8, 2012, introducing four destination cities the low-cost carrier will serve -- Osaka, Sapporo, Fukuoka and Naha -- from its home base Narita International Airport near Tokyo. The budget airline set up by Japan Airlines Co., trading house Mitsubishi Corp. and the Qantas Group of Australia, also said it will commence domestic flights on July 3, 2012.

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Court finally acquits 5 in wartime ideology case

Court finally acquits 5 in wartime ideology case

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Shinichi Ono (L) smiles at a press conference in Yokohama on Feb. 4, 2010, after the Yokohama District Court cleared the names of his father Yasuhito and four others in the so-called ''Yokohama Incident,'' often described as Japan's worst case of supression of free speech during World War II. On the right is Shinichi's sister, Nobuko Saito.

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Time names Toyota's 1-seat electric car 'coolest' innovation

Time names Toyota's 1-seat electric car 'coolest' innovation

NEW YORK, United States - Toyota Motor Corp. said Nov. 16 Time magazine has named its ''i-unit'' four-wheel, one-seat electric car one of the ''coolest inventions'' of 2005 as part of the magazine's ''The Most Amazing Inventions'' issue.

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Bereaved families mark 17th anniversary of fatal JAL crash

Bereaved families mark 17th anniversary of fatal JAL crash

MAEBASHI, Japan - Members of the bereaved families of the 1985 fatal Japan Airlines jet crash look at a cenotaph with the names of the 520 victims on Mt. Osutaka in Gunma Prefecture. All but four of the 524 people on board died after the Boeing 747 crashed into the mountain on Aug. 12, 1985.

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Troussier names Japan squad for World Cup friendlies

Troussier names Japan squad for World Cup friendlies

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Philippe Troussier on March 13 names ''a high percentage'' of his final World Cup group in his squad for this month's friendlies against Ukraine and Poland. Troussier called up 22 J-League players for the March 21 home friendly against Ukraine and expects to have four European-based players including Hidetoshi Nakata and Shinji Ono available for the match against Poland in Lodz six days later.

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'Animals' lose Kagoshima Pref. eco lawsuit

'Animals' lose Kagoshima Pref. eco lawsuit

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Hiroaki Sono, one of the plaintiffs who filed a suit calling for a court order to halt the construction of golf courses on Amami-Ohima Island, holds a press conference in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 22 after the Kagoshima District Court ruled against them. The suit, filed in 1995, drew public attention because four of the plaintiffs were listed as an Amami rabbit, a jay, a thrush and an Amami woodcock. The animal names on the official documents were followed by ''known as'' and the plaintiffs' names.

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Tanzanian students, teachers awarded for excellence in Chinese language

STORY: Tanzanian students, teachers awarded for excellence in Chinese language DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 0:04:44 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of students and teachers who attended the award ceremony 2. various of students singing in Chinese 3. various of Chinese ambassador and other guests giving prizes to students. 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): DANIEL PAUL, Chinese language student, Confucius Institute, University of Dar es Salaam 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LYABWENE MTAHABWA, Commissioner for education in Ministry of Education, Science and Technology 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHEN MINGJIAN, Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania 7. various of student mentioning Chinese foods names STORYLINE: More than 100 Tanzanian students and teachers on Thursday received the Chinese Ambassador's Award for their excellence in Chinese language learning and teaching in 2022. The 125 students and seven teachers who came from four universities and nine secondary schools were awarded

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Chinese giant pandas arrive in Qatar on 1st trip to Mideast

STORY: Chinese giant pandas arrive in Qatar on 1st trip to Mideast DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Doha CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the arrival of the giant pandas 2. various of the Panda House at Al Khor Park 3. various of the welcome ceremony 4. various of the giant pandas living in the Panda House STORYLINE: Qatar on Wednesday welcomed the arrival of two giant pandas, under the first giant panda cooperation program between China and the Middle East region. Upon arrival in Qatar's capital Doha, the pandas, three-year-old female Si Hai and four-year-old male Jing Jing, were immediately transported to the Panda House at Al Khor Park, their new home in the Gulf country. The pandas have also been given two Arab names, Suhail for Jing Jing and Soraya for Si Hai, by Qatar. Mohammed Al Khouri, director of the Public Parks Department of the Ministry of Municipality of Qatar, told Xinhua that in traditional Arabic culture, Suhail and Soraya are two stars in the sky, which embod

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Japan LDP leadership election

Japan LDP leadership election

The results of the first round of voting are shown in the presidential election of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party at a Tokyo hotel on Sept. 29, 2021, with the names of the four candidates (from L) Taro Kono, Fumio Kishida, Sanae Takaichi and Seiko Noda.

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Troussier names Japan squad for World Cup friendlies

Troussier names Japan squad for World Cup friendlies

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Philippe Troussier on March 13 names ''a high percentage'' of his final World Cup group in his squad for this month's friendlies against Ukraine and Poland. Troussier called up 22 J-League players for the March 21 home friendly against Ukraine and expects to have four European-based players including Hidetoshi Nakata and Shinji Ono available for the match against Poland in Lodz six days later.

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Tokyo Game Show kicks off

Tokyo Game Show kicks off

Photo taken Sept. 17, 2015, in Chiba, east of Tokyo, shows the just opened Tokyo Game Show. Expected to attract 220,000 visitors, the four-day extravaganza aims to cater to a wider audience, with a fresh lineup of smartphone games increasingly tipping the balance in an industry that has seen slowing sales of game consoles and software produced by big names. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Game Show kicks off

Tokyo Game Show kicks off

Photo taken Sept. 17, 2015, in Chiba, east of Tokyo, shows the just opened Tokyo Game Show. Expected to attract 220,000 visitors, the four-day extravaganza aims to cater to a wider audience, with a fresh lineup of smartphone games increasingly tipping the balance in an industry that has seen slowing sales of game consoles and software produced by big names. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Relatives mark 30th anniversary of JAL jumbo jet crash

Relatives mark 30th anniversary of JAL jumbo jet crash

People look at a stone memorial inscribed with the names of the victims of the 1985 Japan Airlines jumbo jet crash at the accident site at Osutaka Ridge in the central Japan prefecture of Gunma on Aug. 12, 2015, the 30th anniversary of the tragedy. The world's deadliest single-aircraft accident killed all but four of the 524 passengers and crew aboard. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Court finally acquits 5 in wartime ideology case

Court finally acquits 5 in wartime ideology case

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Shinichi Ono (L) smiles at a press conference in Yokohama on Feb. 4, 2010, after the Yokohama District Court cleared the names of his father Yasuhito and four others in the so-called ''Yokohama Incident,'' often described as Japan's worst case of supression of free speech during World War II. On the right is Shinichi's sister, Nobuko Saito. (Kyodo)

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'Animals' lose Kagoshima Pref. eco lawsuit

'Animals' lose Kagoshima Pref. eco lawsuit

KAGOSHIMA, Japan - Hiroaki Sono, one of the plaintiffs who filed a suit calling for a court order to halt the construction of golf courses on Amami-Ohima Island, holds a press conference in Kagoshima, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 22 after the Kagoshima District Court ruled against them. The suit, filed in 1995, drew public attention because four of the plaintiffs were listed as an Amami rabbit, a jay, a thrush and an Amami woodcock. The animal names on the official documents were followed by ''known as'' and the plaintiffs' names.

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"Love station" in western Japan

"Love station" in western Japan

Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2018, shows Chizu Express Co. trains at Koiyamagata Station in Chizu, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan. The station is one of four stations in Japan whose names contain the word "koi" (love). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Love station" in western Japan

"Love station" in western Japan

Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2018, shows heart-shaped votive tablets hanging on the walls of an arbor set up at Koiyamagata station in Chizu, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan. The station is one of four stations in Japan whose names contain the word "koi" (love). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Love station" in western Japan

"Love station" in western Japan

Photo taken on Oct. 9, 2018, shows a heart-shaped station name plate at Koiyamagata Station in Chizu, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan. The station is one of four stations in Japan whose names contain the word "koi" (love). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Leitch to lead Japan in autumn tests

Rugby: Leitch to lead Japan in autumn tests

Japan rugby head coach Jamie Joseph names his 34-man squad in Tokyo on Oct. 19, 2017, for the game against a World XV and tests against Australia, Tonga and France. Joseph announced that Toshiba Brave Lupus forward Michael Leitch will lead Japan in the upcoming four matches. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's northern city of Nemuro has close ties with Russia

Japan's northern city of Nemuro has close ties with Russia

A shop near Hanasaki port in Nemuro on Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido displays the names of its products in Russian on windows on Dec. 15, 2016. The city of Nemuro, close to four Russian-held islands claimed by Japan, is frequented by Russian sailors, with 340 of the 341 foreign trading ships that entered Hanasaki port in 2015 having been Russian. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bereaved families mark 17th anniversary of fatal JAL crash

Bereaved families mark 17th anniversary of fatal JAL crash

MAEBASHI, Japan - Members of the bereaved families of the 1985 fatal Japan Airlines jet crash look at a cenotaph with the names of the 520 victims on Mt. Osutaka in Gunma Prefecture. All but four of the 524 people on board died after the Boeing 747 crashed into the mountain on Aug. 12, 1985. (Kyodo)

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