DPJ Proposes Selling to Japan Tobacco

Cigarette packs display in the tobacco selling counter on September 29, 2011 in Himeji city, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. High – ranking officails in the government and Democratic Party of Japan have proposed to sell the government shares in Japan Tobacco Inc to reduce the total amount of revenue needed from extra tax hikes to raise 9.2 trillion yen ($120 billion) fund for reconstruction of the Tohoku region following the March earthquake and tsunami. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)

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Japan’s Ruling Party Proposed to Hikes Tax

A worker cleans the street on September 29, 2011 in Himeji city, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The Democratic Party of Japan’s Select Committee on the Taxation System has proposes increases in the income, corporate and tobacco taxes to raise 9.2 trillion yen($120 billion) fund for reconstruction of the Tohoku region following the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.(Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Street Photo Gallery)

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Rice Harvest Process in Hill Side, Japan.

A farmer collects sack of harvested rice in a paddy field during rice harvesting season on September 18, 2011 in Sayo city, Hyogo, Japan. September is the month for Inekari 'the rice harvest' in Japan. According to official Agricultural information, Hyogo Prefecture cultivates 33890 hectares of eating rice and 4130 hectares of sake production rice. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

People Protest Against Nuclear Power On 6 Months Anniversary Day Of Earthquake

Anti-nuclear activists demonstrate during a 'Say to Goodbye to Nuclear Energy' protest on September 11, 2011 in Kobe, Japan. Japan is marking sixth months since a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck Japan offshore on March 11 at 2:46pm local time, triggering a tsunami wave of up to ten metres which engulfed large parts of north-eastern Japan and also damaged the Fukushima nuclear plant, causing the worst nuclear crisis in decades. The current number of dead and missing is reportedly estimated to be 22,900. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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Japan Commemorate 6 Months Anniversary Of Earthquake And Tsunami

Anti-nuclear activists light candles to commemorate the six months anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami during a 'Say to Goodbye to Nuclear Energy' protest on September 11, 2011 in Kobe, Japan. Japan is marking sixth months since a magnitude 9.0 earthquake struck Japan offshore on March 11 at 2:46pm local time, triggering a tsunami wave of up to ten metres which engulfed large parts of north-eastern Japan and also damaged the Fukushima nuclear plant, causing the worst nuclear crisis in decades. The current number of dead and missing is reportedly estimated to be 22,900.(Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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Hill Side Rice Paddies Field at Tawa

View of hill side rice paddies field at Tawa on September 10, 2011 in Sayo, Himeji, Japan. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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Paddies Harvesting Season Begins in Himeji

A worker harvests rice paddies with a combine harvester in a paddy field which damage caused by heavy rain delivered by Typhoon Talas on September 10, 2011 in Sayo, Himeji, Japan.(Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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Rescue Workers Continue Search for Typhoon Survivors in Japan

Members of Ground Self-Defense Force, firefighters and police officers continue the search for missing people among the debris of houses destroyed by a landslide caused by heavy rain delivered by Typhoon Talas on September 6, 2011 in Tanabe, Wakayama, Japan. Rescue teams and aid are being brought into the area in the aftermath of the tropical storm which hit western Japan over the weekend, leaving 42 people confirmed dead and over 50 people still missing. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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People Effort To Protect From Flood

People attempt to pump away rain water triggered by Typhoon Talas at Higashiyama on September 3, 2011 in Himeji, Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued heavy rain and wind warnings. Over 40,000 people have been advised to evacuate areas across of Western Japan as the typhoon sweeps in from the Pacific. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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Typhoon Talas Hits Western Japan

People walk through the strong rain from Typhoon Talas on September 3, 2011 in Himeji, Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued heavy rain and wind warnings. Thousands of people have been advised to evacuate areas across of Western Japan as the typhoon sweeps in from the Pacific. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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Japan Prepares For Typhoon Talas

Students Leave Early

Students leave school early for protection from the approaching Typhoon on September 2, 2011 in Himeji, Japan. Japan Meteorological Agency has issued heavy rain warnings to a wide area. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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Japan Prepares For Typhoon Talas

A port worker closes the flood gates as Typhoon Talas approaches on September 2, 2011 in Himeji, Japan. Japan Meteorological Agency has issued heavy rain warnings to a wide area. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe)

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