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A woman and her baby toss coins before praying for good luck and health at the start of the new business year at Kanda Myojin Shrine in Tokyo.( Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon)
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People offer prayers at the start of the new business year at Kanda Myojin Shrine, which is known for being frequented by worshippers seeking good luck and prosperous businesses, in Tokyo. (Reuters/Kim Kyung-Hoon)
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A Shinto priest hands sprigs of the sacred tree to businessmen during a ceremony on the first business day of New Year as they offer prayers, wishing for the prosperous business year, at Kanda Myojin in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)
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