ILEA000662345: Number of Chinese bidders growing in antique auctions in Japan

Pope Francis dies at 88

OSAKA, Japan, April 22 Kyodo - The flag of the Vatican flies at half-staff at its joint pavilion with Italy at the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, on April 21, 2025, following the death of Pope Francis earlier in the day. The first pontiff from Latin America and the first Jesuit pope died at the age of 88. (Kyodo)

Osaka Metro station connected to World Expo venue

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 19 Kyodo - A tape-cutting ceremony is held in Osaka on Jan. 19, 2025, to mark the opening of new Osaka Metro Chuo Line station Yumeshima, directly connected to the venue of the 2025 World Exposition starting in April on an artificial island called Yumeshima in the western Japan city. (Kyodo)

Year's 1st sunrise seen from 2025 World Expo site

OSAKA, Japan, Jan. 1 Kyodo - Video taken on Jan. 1, 2025, shows the year's first sunrise seen from the Great Ring, a gigantic wooden structure symbolizing the site of the 2025 World Exposition on an artificial island in the western Japan city of Osaka. (Kyodo)

Kanji for "kin," meaning gold or money, chosen as best to characterize 2024

KYOTO, Japan, Dec. 12 Kyodo - Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "kin," meaning gold or money, with a calligraphy brush on Dec. 12, 2024. The character was selected as the best single kanji to symbolize the national mood for the year as Japanese athletes had their second-best ever performance at the Olympics with 20 gold medals in Paris, while a money scandal rocked the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. (Kyodo)

ANA plane to promote 2025 World Expo

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 12 Kyodo - All Nippon Airways Co. unveils a special Boeing 737-800 jetliner to the media at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Dec. 12, 2024, to promote the 2025 World Expo in Osaka. ANA plans to hold demonstration flights of its flying car near the venue of the Expo, which opens in April. (Kyodo)

Death toll rises to 20 in powerful Japan quake

STORY: Death toll rises to 20 in powerful Japan quake SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of scenes of the earthquake STORYLINE: STANDUP: ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent "At least 20 people were confirmed dead in Ishikawa prefecture after a massive earthquake hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, the national news agency Kyodo reported on Tuesday, citing local authorities. Calling the rescue of those impacted by the earthquakes a battle against time, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that the government has already dispatched a number of self-defense force troops to the impacted areas and will continue to provide assistance. A series of strong earthquakes, with major ones of up to a preliminary 7.6 magnitude, hit on Monday at a shallow depth on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency has officially named i

Kanji for "tax" chosen to symbolize Japan's social mood in 2023

KYOTO, Japan Kyodo - Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "zei," meaning tax, with a calligraphy brush on Dec. 12, 2023. The character was selected as the best single kanji to symbolize the national mood for the year as tax-related issues hit headlines, including the government's temporary income tax cut of 40,000 yen per person planned next fiscal year. (Kyodo)

JAPAN-KYOTO-CHINA-BONSAI AND SUISEKI EXHIBITION

(231125) -- KYOTO, Nov. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Consul General in Osaka Xue Jian (1st R), Mori Seihan (2nd R), abbot of Kiyomizu-dera Temple and other guests look at an 800-year-old bonsai during a bonsai and suiseki exhibition at Kiyomizu-dera Temple in Kyoto, Japan, Nov. 24, 2023. A four-day bonsai and suiseki exhibition commemorating the 45th anniversary of the signing of the China-Japan Treaty of Peace and Friendship kicked off here on Friday. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Harvest moon

A harvest moon is seen over Matsushima Bay, known as one of Japan's three most scenic views, off Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Sept. 29, 2023. A harvest moon is seen behind Osaka's landmark Tsutenkaku Tower on Sept. 29, 2023. A harvest moon is seen in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Sept. 29, 2023. A harvest moon is seen behind Nagoya Castle in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 29, 2023. A harvest moon is seen behind a Ferris wheel at Kasai Rinkai Park in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2023. (Kyodo)

Chinese ambassador to U.S. meets U.S. commerce secretary on economic ties

STORY: Chinese ambassador to U.S. meets U.S. commerce secretary on economic ties DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Chinese Embassy in the United States 2. various of United States Department of Commerce STORYLINE: Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng met with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo on Tuesday, exchanging views on China-U.S. economic and trade ties and Raimondo's upcoming visit to China. Xie said that China's policy toward the United States is consistent. "Our fundamental guidance are the three principles outlined by President Xi Jinping: mutual respect, peaceful coexistence and win-win cooperation," Xie said. He said people are living in a turbulent world, with global recovery remaining sluggish, and crises continuing to pop up. "China and the United States share the same planet and the same sky. As all are in the same boat, no one can stay aloof, still less profit at others' expense," said Xie,

Number of Chinese bidders growing in antique auctions in Japan

KYOTO, Japan - A growing number of Chinese are participating in antique auctions in Japan, including this one in Osaka, for profit or simply patriotism. (Kyodo)

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