Masako Hozumi of Japan skates in the women's 3,000 metres race at the World Cup speed skating competitions in Berlin, November 6, 2009. Reuters Pictures 3 weeks ago

Masako Hozumi of Japan skates in the women's 3,000 metres race at the World Cup speed skating competitions in Berlin, November 6, 2009.

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  1. Princess Aiko (C) practices how to write kanji, or Chinese characters used in Japanese writing, as her parents, Crown Prince Naruhito (L) and Crown Princess Masako look on at the common room in their residence Togu Palace in Tokyo November 22, 2009, in this photo released on December 1, 2009 by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan. Aiko celebrates her eighth birthday December 1, 2009.
  2. Princess Aiko (C) listens to her mother Crown Princess Masako (R) during her practice of kanji, or Chinese characters used in Japanese writing, as her father Crown Prince Naruhito looks on, at the common room in their residence Togu Palace in Tokyo November 22, 2009, in this photo released on December 1, 2009 by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan. Aiko celebrates her eighth birthday December 1, 2009.
  3. Princess Aiko uses an eraser as she practices how to write kanji, or Chinese characters used in Japanese writing, at the common room in her residence Togu Palace in Tokyo November 22, 2009, in this photo released on December 1, 2009 by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan. Aiko, the daughter of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, celebrates her eighth birthday December 1, 2009.
  4. Masako Tokeshi of Japan drops the weights as she makes an unsuccessful attempt in the women's 58kg Group A weightlifting snatch competition at the World Weightlifting Championship in Goyang, north of Seoul, November 23, 2009.
  5. In this Nov. 22, 2009 photo released by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan, Princess Aiko practices how to write kanji, or Chinese characters used in Japanese writing, at the common room in her residence Togu Palace in Tokyo, Japan. Aiko, the daughter of Crown Prince Naruhito and Crown Princess Masako, celebrates her eighth birthday Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009.
  6. In this Nov. 22, 2009 photo released by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan, Princess Aiko, center, listens to her mother Crown Princess Masako as she practices writing kanji, or Chinese characters used in Japanese writing, while her father Crown Prince Naruhito looks on at the common room in their residence Togu Palace in Tokyo, Japan. Aiko celebrates her eighth birthday Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009.
  7. In this Nov. 22, 2009 photo released by the Imperial Household Agency of Japan, Princess Aiko practices how to write kanji, or Chinese characters used in Japanese writing, as her parents, Crown Prince Naruhito, left, and Crown Princess Masako look on at the common room in their residence Togu Palace in Tokyo, Japan. Aiko celebrates her eighth birthday Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2009.
  8. HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 15: Masako Hozumi, Nao Kodaira and Maki Tabata of Japan compete in the team pursuit during the Essent ISU speed skating World Cup at the Thialf Stadium on November 15, 2009 in Heerenveen, Netherlands.
  9. HEERENVEEN, NETHERLANDS - NOVEMBER 13: Masako Hozumi of Japan concentrates on her start prior to competing in the 3000m race during the Essent ISU speed skating World Cup at the Thialf Stadium on November 13, 2009 in Heerenveen, Netherlands.
  10. Masako Hozumi of Japan looks on prior to her 3000 meters women's race of the Speedskating World Cup at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday, Nov. 13, 2009.
  11. Masako Hozumi of Japan in action during women's 3000 meters race in the Speedskating World Cup at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday Nov. 13, 2009.
  12. Masako Hozumi of Japan reacts after the women's 3000 meters race of the Speedskating World Cup at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday Nov. 13, 2009.
  13. Masako Hozumi of Japan concentrates prior to her women's 3000 meters race of the Speedskating World Cup at Thialf stadium in Heerenveen, northern Netherlands, Friday Nov. 13, 2009.
  14. Masako Hozumi from Japan reacts after the women's 3000 meters race at the Speed Skating World Cup in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.
  15. Masako Hozumi from Japan skates at the women's 3000 meters race at the Speed Skating World Cup in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.
  16. Masako Hozumi from Japan reacts after the women's 3000 meters race at the Speed Skating World Cup in Berlin, Germany, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009.

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