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Nissin Foods Holdings president Koki Ando (C), a son of instant noodle inventor Momofuku Ando, former Japanese prime minister Junichiro Koizumi (L) and Seven and I Holdings chairman Toshifumi Suzuki (R) pose for a photo in front of a statue of Momofuku Ando at the opening of a cup...

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Former Japanese prime minister Junichiro Koizumi (2L) looks at a display of instant noodle packages from various countries at the opening of a cup noodle museum in Yokohama, suburban Tokyo, on September 17, 2011. Japan's Nissin Foods opened a cup noodle museum on September 17 charting...

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Cuban President Fidel Castro raises his arms to greet journalists prior to a summit meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the foreign ministry's Iikura guest house in Tokyo, 02 March 2003. The 76-year-old Castro arrived here 01 March for a three-day visit.

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Cuban President Fidel Castro (L) reacts to a journalist as he greets with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) prior to their meeting at the foreign ministry's Iikura guest house in Tokyo, 02 March 2003. The 76-year-old Castro arrived here 01 March for a three-day visit.

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Leaders at the G-8 economic summit including (From L) Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, US President George W. Bush, French President Jacques Chirac, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Russian President Vladamir Putin, Canadian Prime Minister...

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Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi waves as he poses for a group photo at the Palazzo Ducale in Genoa, Italy 22 July, 2001 at the end of the Group of Eight (G8) three-day summit.

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Leaders at the G-8 economic summit including (From L) Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, British Prime Minister Tony Blair, US President George W. Bush, French President Jacques Chirac, and Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi pose for a group photo at the Palazzo Ducale in...

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Italian President Carlo Azeglio Ciampi (C) shakes hands with Japanese premier Junichiro Koizumi (L) while Italian premier Silvio Berlusconi stands aside 21 July 2001 in Genoa during the second day of the G8 summit.

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British Prime Minister Tony Blair (L) poses for photographers with Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi during a G-8 working session at Palacio Ducale 21 July, 2001 in Genoa, Italy.

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(From L) British Prime Minister Tony Blair, US President Georges W. Bush, French President Jacques Chirac, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, German Chancellor Gerhard...

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Italian President Silvio Berlusconi (L) welcomes Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi 20 July 2001 in Genoa, Italy, upon his arrival at the G8 meeting.

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Belgian Prime Minister Guy Verhofstadt (C) and Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi search for their seats flanked by EU Commission President Romano Prodi (R) 20 July 2001 on the first day of the G8 summit in Genoa. Belgium is currently holding the EU presidency.

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From L-R: British Prime Minister Tony Blair, US President Georges W. Bush, French president Jacques Chirac, Italian prime Minisister Silvio Berlusconi,UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chretien, German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder,...

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Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi leads former Russian president Boris Yeltsin (L) to a meeting room prior to their talks at the premier's official residence in Tokyo, 01 April 2003.

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Former Russian president Boris Yeltsin waves to photographers as he arrives for talks with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi at the premier's official residence in Tokyo, 01 April 2003.

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Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is seen in a video screen as he delivers his speech during the commemorative event to mark the entry into force of the Kyoto Protocol hosted by the Ministry of the Environment of Japan at the Kyoto International Conference Hall in Kyoto 16 February...

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Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (2ndR), Prince Philip (R) welcome Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi as British Prime Minister Tony Blair (C) looks on before hosting a dinner with G8 leaders at Gleneagles 06 July 2005. Group of Eight leaders Wednesday joined a banquet hosted by...

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Group of Eight leaders pose for a family picture during a ceremony of signing in the Golden Book of Honorary Guests of the city of Genoa at the Palazzo Ducale, 21 July 2001. From L-R Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, Russian President Vladimir Putin, US President George Bush,...