Tsubasa Kanda, an employee of Japan's top bullion house Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo, looks at a gold artifact using 15kg of pure gold in total during a photo opportunity at an event to promote gold in Tokyo October 7, 2009. Gold eased from record highs on Wednesday as investors took profits, but sentiment remained bullish and a fresh record was within sight as the dollar's weakness and inflation concerns reinforced bullion's appeal as a hedge. Reuters Pictures 1 month ago

Tsubasa Kanda, an employee of Japan's top bullion house Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo, looks at a gold artifact using 15kg of pure gold in total during a photo opportunity at an event to promote gold in Tokyo October 7, 2009. Gold eased from record highs on Wednesday as investors took profits, but sentiment remained bullish and a fresh record was within sight as the dollar's weakness and inflation concerns reinforced bullion's appeal as a hedge.

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  1. RICHMOND, TX - NOVEMBER 21: Ai Miyazato of Japan loads her golf clubs into her car after play was delayed at the start of the continuation of the second round of the LPGA Tour Championship presented by Rolex at the Houstonian Golf and Country Club on November 21, 2009 in Richmond, Texas.
  2. LAKE PLACID, NY - NOVEMBER 21: Driver Hiroshi Suzuki of Japan competes in his first run of the 2-man bobsled competition during the FIBT Bob & Skeleton World Cup on November 21, 2009 at the Olympic Sports Complex in Lake Placid, New York.
  3. Suwama (R) reacts after winning the championship of the All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) Taiwan Cup performance fight in Taipei November 20, 2009. The wrestlers of the AJPW will be performing in Taiwan from November 20-21.
  4. TOKYO - NOVEMBER 20: Actress Sharon Stone attends the 'Sharon Stone For Damiani' press conference at Toho Cinamas Nichigeki on November 20, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan.
  5. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 20: Takashi Sakamoto of Japan competes in the Mens 1km Time Trial during the second day of the UCI World Cup Melbourne Classic at Hisense Arena on November 20, 2009 in Melbourne, Australia.
  6. TOKYO - NOVEMBER 20: Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) talk during their meeting at Hatoyama's official residence on November 20, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. Yang is in Japan until November 22, his first visit since Japan's administration change.
  7. RICHMOND, TX - NOVEMBER 19: Ai Miyazato of Japan hits her tee shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the LPGA Tour Championship presented by Rolex at the Houstonian Golf and Country Club on November 19, 2009 in Richmond, Texas.
  8. HONG KONG - NOVEMBER 18: Shunsuke Nakamura of Japan in action during AFC Asia Cup 2011 Qatar qualifier match between Hong Kong and Japan at Hong Kong Stadium on November 18, 2009 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
  9. TOKYO - NOVEMBER 17: Actress Amanda Peet attends the '2012' Japan Premiere at Roppongi Hills on November 17, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The film will open on November 21 in Japan.
  10. TOKYO - NOVEMBER 17: Director of Michelin Guides Jean-Luc Naret (C) and Michelin Japan President Bernard Delmas (R) attend the 'Michelin Guide Tokyo 2010' Press Conference at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building on November 17, 2009 in Tokyo, Japan. The guide, which has given three Stars to 11 restaurants in Tokyo will be on sale on November 20 in Japan.
  11. BEIJING - NOVEMBER 17: (L-R) US President Barack Obama shakes hands with Chinese President Hu Jintaoafter a joint press conference at the Great Hall of People on November 17, 2009 in Beijing, China. Obama is on an official nine-day, four nation, Asia tour during which he has visited Japan and attended the APEC Summit in Singapore before heading to China. Following his vist to China, where he is expected to discuss the economy, trade and climate change, he will head to South Korea.
  12. Fumie Suguri from Japan performs during the Gala Exhibition November 15, 2009 following the conclusion of Skate America, the 2009 ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Series in Lake Placid, N.Y. The event is being held at the 1980 Rink-Herb Brooks Arena.
  13. South Korean speed skaters Kim Min-Jung (L) and Lee Eun-Byul lead ahead of Japan in the women's 3,000m relay semifinals at the ISU World Cup short track speed skating event in Marquette, Michigan, on November 15, 2009.
  14. Japan's Shiho Sakai competes on her way to setting a new world record with a time of 55.23 seconds in the women's 100m backstroke at the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2009 in Berlin November 15, 2009.
  15. 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.
  16. SINGAPORE - NOVEMBER 15: Miyuki Hatoyama, wife of Japan's Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, arrives at the Singapore Flyer observation wheel for a tour following the APEC Summit on November 15, 2009 in Singapore. The 2 day APEC CEO Summit, part of APEC Leaders Week, ended yesterday and saw over 800 of the world's top business leaders and 15 world leaders to Singapore, addressing the economic crisis and key global issues.

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