Wearing masks due to the news that a case of swine flu has been diagnosed in the Japanese capital, people listen to speakers during the 15th International Conference on "The Future of Asia" at a Tokyo hotel on May 21, 2009. Twenty-six speakers and panelists will speak at the two-day event with a theme of "Asia Confronting Challenges - Pursuit of New Frontiers." Getty Images logo Getty Images 33 months ago

Wearing masks due to the news that a case of swine flu has been diagnosed in the Japanese capital, people listen to speakers during the 15th International Conference on "The Future of Asia" at a Tokyo hotel on May 21, 2009. Twenty-six speakers and panelists will speak at the two-day event with a theme of "Asia Confronting Challenges - Pursuit of New Frontiers."

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