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Officials applaud Ryokichi Minobe, center, as he puts the final touches on a blank eye of a Dharma doll in a Tokyo office, Monday, in a traditional rite celebrating a Japanese election victory. The 71-year-old former economics professor won his third four year term as Mayor of Tokyo. Among the officials were, Sanzo Nosaka, left, leader of the Japanese Community Party, and Tomomi Narita, right, keader of Japan's Socialist Party.
