Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (C) enjoys viewing cherry
blossoms with Japan Self-Defence Force's members as cherry blossom
petals fall at Shinjuku Gyoen park in Tokyo April 19, 2003. About 8,000
guests, including the Japan Self-Defence Force's members who just
completed a peace keeping operation in East Timor, were invited to the
cherry blossom viewing party held by the prime minister.
REUTERS/Kimimasa Mayama

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