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'Have a good day, Master': 'Cosplay' maids greet office goers

OSAKA, Japan - A man is greeted by young women clad in ''maid cafe'' costumes on his way to work, in front of the Osaka Securities Exchange building in Chuo Ward, Osaka, on Jan. 29, 2010. Some 30 waitresses from maid cafes greeted office goers in a campaign to booster worker's sprits and the cafes' sales, both affected by the economic slump.

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'Have a good day, Master': 'Cosplay' maids greet office goers

OSAKA, Japan - A man on his way to work takes a flier from a young woman clad in a ''maid cafe'' costume, in front of the Osaka Securities Exchange building in Chuo Ward, Osaka, on Jan. 29, 2010. Some 30 waitresses from maid cafes greeted office goers in a campaign to booster worker's sprits and the cafes' sales, both affected by the economic slump.

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Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu at 'setsubun' festival

NARITA, Japan - Sumo yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia, clad in traditional costume, throws beans in an annual ''setsubun'' festival to ward off evil sprits and invite good luck at the Naritasan-Shinshoji Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Feb. 3.

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(2)Supporters in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Ireland supporters in high sprits outside the International Stadium Yokohama on June 11 before Ireland play Saudi Arabia in a group E match of the World Cup finals. (World Cup 2002)

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Senegal supporters rally behind team in Taegu

TAEGU, South Korea - Supporters for Senegal are in high sprits at Taegu World Cup Stadium on June 6 before the start of a World Cup group A match between Denmark and Senegal. (World Cup 2002)

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Senegal supporters rally behind team in Taegu

TAEGU, South Korea - Supporters for Senegal are in high sprits at Taegu World Cup Stadium on June 6 before the start of a World Cup group A match between Denmark and Senegal. (World Cup 2002)

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'Have a good day, Master': 'Cosplay' maids greet office goers

OSAKA, Japan - A man on his way to work takes a flier from a young woman clad in a ''maid cafe'' costume, in front of the Osaka Securities Exchange building in Chuo Ward, Osaka, on Jan. 29, 2010. Some 30 waitresses from maid cafes greeted office goers in a campaign to booster worker's sprits and the cafes' sales, both affected by the economic slump. (Kyodo)

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'Have a good day, Master': 'Cosplay' maids greet office goers

OSAKA, Japan - A man is greeted by young women clad in ''maid cafe'' costumes on his way to work, in front of the Osaka Securities Exchange building in Chuo Ward, Osaka, on Jan. 29, 2010. Some 30 waitresses from maid cafes greeted office goers in a campaign to booster worker's sprits and the cafes' sales, both affected by the economic slump. (Kyodo)

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Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu at 'setsubun' festival

NARITA, Japan - Sumo yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia, clad in traditional costume, throws beans in an annual ''setsubun'' festival to ward off evil sprits and invite good luck at the Naritasan-Shinshoji Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Feb. 3. (Kyodo)