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Size:
1519K
Date: 2017-05-18
Title: Tokyo Skytree illuminated in orange before 5th anniversary
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The 634-meter-tall Tokyo Skytree in the capital's Sumida district is specially illuminated in orange on May 18, 2017, ahead of the fifth anniversary of the broadcast tower on May 22. The tower is usually illuminated in light blue and purple. (Kyodo)
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Size:
498K
Date: 2017-05-18
Title: S. Korea's Moon vows to restore democratic spirit of 1980 uprising
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South Korea's new President Moon Jae In gives a speech at a ceremony on May 18, 2017 marking the 37th anniversary of a 1980 pro-democracy uprising in Gwangju, a city in southwestern South Korea. Moon vowed at the ceremony to restore the democratic spirit of the uprising. (Kyodo)
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Size:
462K
Date: 2017-05-18
Title: S. Korea's Moon vows to restore democratic spirit of 1980 uprising
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South Korea's new President Moon Jae In wipes away tears at a ceremony marking the 37th anniversary of a 1980 pro-democracy uprising in Gwangju, a city in southwestern South Korea. Moon vowed at the ceremony to restore the democratic spirit of the uprising. (Kyodo)
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Size:
298K
Date: 2017-05-18
Title: S. Korea's Moon vows to restore democratic spirit of 1980 uprising
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South Korea's new President Moon Jae In (front) burns incense at a ceremony on May 18, 2017 marking the 37th anniversary of a 1980 pro-democracy uprising in Gwangju, a city in southwestern South Korea. Moon vowed at the ceremony to restore the democratic spirit of the uprising. (Kyodo)
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Size:
774K
Date: 2017-05-18
Title: S. Korean president's envoy meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang
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Le Hae Chan (2nd from L), a special envoy of new South Korea President Moon Jae In, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (2nd from R) hold talks in Beijing on May 18, 2017. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)
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Size:
326K
Date: 2017-05-18
Title: S. Korean president's envoy meets with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang
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Le Hae Chan (L), a special envoy of new South Korean President Moon Jae In, and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shake hands ahead of their talks in Beijing on May 18, 2017. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)
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Size:
176K
Date: 2017-05-18
Title: Princess Mako leaves residence
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Japan's Princess Mako, who will reportedly soon become engaged to a 25-year-old graduate student, leaves her residence in central Tokyo on May 18, 2017. She met Kei Komuro, who works at a law firm, when they were studying at the same university. (Kyodo)
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Size:
1474K
Date: 2017-05-18
Title: Sumo: Yokozuna Kisenosato defeats Chiyoshoma
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Yokozuna (grand champion) Kisenosato (R) forces down No. 2 maegashira Chiyoshoma on the fifth day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 18, 2017. Kisenosato secured his third victory at the tournament. (Kyodo)
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Size:
1123K
Date: 2017-05-18
Title: Sumo: Yokozuna Hakuho defeats Mitakeumi
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Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) executes an overarm throw to defeat komusubi Mitakeumi on the fifth day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 18, 2017, remaining unbeaten. (Kyodo)
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Size:
550K
Date: 2017-05-18
Title: Baseball: Rugby Japan's coach Joseph throws 1st pitch
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Jamie Joseph, the coach of the Japanese national rugby team, throws out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Yomiuri Giants and Yakult Swallows at Tokyo Dome on May 18, 2017.(Kyodo)
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Size:
426K
Date: 2017-05-18
Title: Peach Aviation to connect Taipei with Sapporo, Sendai in September
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Shinichi Inoue, chief executive officer of Japanese low-cost carrier Peach Aviation Ltd., speaks at a news conference in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on May 18, 2017. Inoue said the carrier will launch services in September connecting Taoyuan Airport in Taiwan with both New Chitose Airport near Sapporo, and Sendai airport in northeastern Japan. (Kyodo)
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Size:
1007K
Date: 2017-05-18
Title: "Conspiracy" bill set to proceed after no-confidence motion fails
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People rally against the government-proposed "conspiracy" bill near the Diet building in Tokyo on May 18, 2017, with the bill that would punish the planning of serious crimes expected to pass a House of Representatives committee vote the following day. (Kyodo)
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Size:
217K
Date: 2017-05-18
Title: Japan, Poland sign action plan
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Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (R) shakes hands with his Polish counterpart Witold Waszczykowski in Tokyo on May 18, 2017, after signing an action plan to enhance bilateral economic and security cooperation. (Kyodo)
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Size:
1122K
Date: 2017-05-18
Title: Fried scorpions sold in Bangkok
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A woman sells fried scorpions in a tourist spot in Bangkok on May 13, 2017. Most people only looked at or photographed them. (Kyodo)
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Size:
870K
Date: 2017-05-18
Title: China, ASEAN senior officials' meeting
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Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu Zhenmin addresses a meeting of senior officials from China and the 10 member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou Province in southwest China, on May 18, 2017. The meeting was held to ease tensions over territorial disputes in the South China Sea. (Kyodo)
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