assign japanese string to variable

Following code contains japanese string that is assigned to variable 
$str. 
code 
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<?php 
$str = "グッドバイピカソ"; 
?> 
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When i am executing above program it gives me error as following. 
Parse error: parse error, unexpected $ in 
/var/www/html/bhavin/mohla1.2.­2/b.php on line 3 


Do anybody have solution for the above problem. 
How can i assign above japanese string(グッドバイピカソ) to 
variable without error. 


Thank You 
bhawin13 



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