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[Breaking News]New Japan Coast Guard patrol boat Soya

KUSHIRO, Japan, Dec. 29 Kyodo - The Japan Coast Guard's new patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, arrives at Kushiro port in Kushiro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2025. The 4,200-ton vessel replaced the JCG's oldest patrol vessel with the same name, which was decommissioned in November after traveling about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, during 47 years of operation. (Kyodo)

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Ice And Snow Industry Development In Zhejiang - China

Tourists ski at the SkyLand ski resort in Anji County of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province on Dec. 28, 2025. Skiing and a variety of other winter sports have become a popular seasonal pastime for a growing number of people in Zhejiang Province. The province boasts many ice and snow resorts, both indoor and outdoor, providing ample choices for enthusiasts. Notable examples include the Wansongling Ski Resort in Hangzhou, Qiaobo Ice and Snow World in Shaoxing, Taihu Lake Longemont Paradise in Huzhou, SkyLand ski resort in Anji, and Pan'an ski Resort in Jinhua. Moreover, such facilities are increasingly taking root across the province. According to a ski industry white paper, the 2024-2025 winter sports season saw a national participation of 26.05 million skiers. Zhejiang ranked sixth nationwide with 1.29 million participants, leading all southern Chinese provinces in skier numbers. Photo by Huang Zongzhi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Industry Development In Zhejiang - China

A child skis at the SkyLand ski resort in Anji County of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province on Dec. 28, 2025. Skiing and a variety of other winter sports have become a popular seasonal pastime for a growing number of people in Zhejiang Province. The province boasts many ice and snow resorts, both indoor and outdoor, providing ample choices for enthusiasts. Notable examples include the Wansongling Ski Resort in Hangzhou, Qiaobo Ice and Snow World in Shaoxing, Taihu Lake Longemont Paradise in Huzhou, SkyLand ski resort in Anji, and Pan'an ski Resort in Jinhua. Moreover, such facilities are increasingly taking root across the province. According to a ski industry white paper, the 2024-2025 winter sports season saw a national participation of 26.05 million skiers. Zhejiang ranked sixth nationwide with 1.29 million participants, leading all southern Chinese provinces in skier numbers. Photo by Huang Zongzhi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Industry Development In Zhejiang - China

People are pictured on the conveyor belts at the SkyLand ski resort in Anji County of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province on Dec. 28, 2025. Skiing and a variety of other winter sports have become a popular seasonal pastime for a growing number of people in Zhejiang Province. The province boasts many ice and snow resorts, both indoor and outdoor, providing ample choices for enthusiasts. Notable examples include the Wansongling Ski Resort in Hangzhou, Qiaobo Ice and Snow World in Shaoxing, Taihu Lake Longemont Paradise in Huzhou, SkyLand ski resort in Anji, and Pan'an ski Resort in Jinhua. Moreover, such facilities are increasingly taking root across the province. According to a ski industry white paper, the 2024-2025 winter sports season saw a national participation of 26.05 million skiers. Zhejiang ranked sixth nationwide with 1.29 million participants, leading all southern Chinese provinces in skier numbers. Photo by Huang Zongzhi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Industry Development In Zhejiang - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 28, 2025 shows a view of the SkyLand ski resort in Anji County of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province. Skiing and a variety of other winter sports have become a popular seasonal pastime for a growing number of people in Zhejiang Province. The province boasts many ice and snow resorts, both indoor and outdoor, providing ample choices for enthusiasts. Notable examples include the Wansongling Ski Resort in Hangzhou, Qiaobo Ice and Snow World in Shaoxing, Taihu Lake Longemont Paradise in Huzhou, SkyLand ski resort in Anji, and Pan'an ski Resort in Jinhua. Moreover, such facilities are increasingly taking root across the province. According to a ski industry white paper, the 2024-2025 winter sports season saw a national participation of 26.05 million skiers. Zhejiang ranked sixth nationwide with 1.29 million participants, leading all southern Chinese provinces in skier numbers. Photo by Huang Zongzhi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ice And Snow Industry Development In Zhejiang - China

Tourists have fun at the SkyLand ski resort in Anji County of Huzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province on Dec. 28, 2025. Skiing and a variety of other winter sports have become a popular seasonal pastime for a growing number of people in Zhejiang Province. The province boasts many ice and snow resorts, both indoor and outdoor, providing ample choices for enthusiasts. Notable examples include the Wansongling Ski Resort in Hangzhou, Qiaobo Ice and Snow World in Shaoxing, Taihu Lake Longemont Paradise in Huzhou, SkyLand ski resort in Anji, and Pan'an ski Resort in Jinhua. Moreover, such facilities are increasingly taking root across the province. According to a ski industry white paper, the 2024-2025 winter sports season saw a national participation of 26.05 million skiers. Zhejiang ranked sixth nationwide with 1.29 million participants, leading all southern Chinese provinces in skier numbers. Photo by Huang Zongzhi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Japan Coast Guard patrol boat Soya

The Japan Coast Guard's new patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, arrives at Kushiro port in Kushiro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2025. The 4,200-ton vessel replaced the JCG's oldest patrol vessel with the same name, which was decommissioned in November after traveling about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, during 47 years of operation.

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New Japan Coast Guard patrol boat Soya

The Japan Coast Guard's new patrol vessel, the icebreaker Soya, arrives at Kushiro port in Kushiro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Dec. 28, 2025. The 4,200-ton vessel replaced the JCG's oldest patrol vessel with the same name, which was decommissioned in November after traveling about 1.91 million kilometers, equivalent to 48 trips around the Earth, during 47 years of operation.

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Illumination event in Sendai

The annual Sendai Pageant of Starlight illumination event begins in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 5, 2025. Zelkova trees lining a 500-meter street are lit up with about 480,000 LED lights, with about 2.5 million people expected to visit through Dec. 28.

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Illumination event in Sendai

The annual Sendai Pageant of Starlight illumination event begins in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on Dec. 5, 2025. Zelkova trees lining a 500-meter street are lit up with about 480,000 LED lights, with about 2.5 million people expected to visit through Dec. 28.

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Richard Gere At A Groundbreaking Ceremony for Pediatric Gymnasium - Spain

Actor Richard Gere takes part in the laying of the first stone of the Aladina Pediatric Gymnasium at the Virgen de La Arrixaca Maternity Hospital, on November 28, 2025, in Murcia (Spain). The event consists of laying the first stone of what will be the largest pediatric oncology gymnasium in Spain, measuring some 400 square meters and with a budget of around one million euros. Photo by Edu Botella / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Richard Gere At A Groundbreaking Ceremony for Pediatric Gymnasium - Spain

Actor Richard Gere during the laying of the first stone of the Aladina Pediatric Gymnasium at the Virgen de La Arrixaca Maternity Hospital, on November 28, 2025, in Murcia (Spain). The act consists of laying the first stone of what will be the largest pediatric oncology gymnasium in Spain, measuring some 400 square meters and with a budget of around one million euros. Photo by Edu Botella / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Richard Gere At A Groundbreaking Ceremony for Pediatric Gymnasium - Spain

Actor Richard Gere takes part in the laying of the first stone of the Aladina Pediatric Gymnasium at the Virgen de La Arrixaca Maternity Hospital, on November 28, 2025, in Murcia (Spain). The event consists of laying the first stone of what will be the largest pediatric oncology gymnasium in Spain, measuring some 400 square meters and with a budget of around one million euros. Photo by Edu Botella / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Richard Gere At A Groundbreaking Ceremony for Pediatric Gymnasium - Spain

Actor Richard Gere takes part in the laying of the first stone of the Aladina Pediatric Gymnasium at the Virgen de La Arrixaca Maternity Hospital, on November 28, 2025, in Murcia (Spain). The event consists of laying the first stone of what will be the largest pediatric oncology gymnasium in Spain, measuring some 400 square meters and with a budget of around one million euros. Photo by Edu Botella / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Richard Gere At A Groundbreaking Ceremony for Pediatric Gymnasium - Spain

Actor Richard Gere takes part in the laying of the first stone of the Aladina Pediatric Gymnasium at the Virgen de La Arrixaca Maternity Hospital, on November 28, 2025, in Murcia (Spain). The event consists of laying the first stone of what will be the largest pediatric oncology gymnasium in Spain, measuring some 400 square meters and with a budget of around one million euros. Photo by Edu Botella / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Richard Gere At A Groundbreaking Ceremony for Pediatric Gymnasium - Spain

Actor Richard Gere (c) during the laying of the first stone of the Aladina Pediatric Gymnasium at the Virgen de La Arrixaca Maternity Hospital, on November 28, 2025, in Murcia (Spain). The act consists of laying the first stone of what will be the largest pediatric oncology gymnasium in Spain, measuring some 400 square meters and with a budget of around one million euros. Photo by Edu Botella / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Richard Gere At A Groundbreaking Ceremony for Pediatric Gymnasium - Spain

Actor Richard Gere takes part in the laying of the first stone of the Aladina Pediatric Gymnasium at the Virgen de La Arrixaca Maternity Hospital, on November 28, 2025, in Murcia (Spain). The event consists of laying the first stone of what will be the largest pediatric oncology gymnasium in Spain, measuring some 400 square meters and with a budget of around one million euros. Photo by Edu Botella / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farms For Egg-laying Hens - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Nov. 28, 2025 shows a farm for egg-laying hens in Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City, central China's Hunan Province. Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City has been actively boosting the development of farms for egg-laying hens in recent years. By introducing advanced equipment for hen-feeding and egg-sorting, the district aims to build a system of large-scale, automated, and well managed farms of egg-laying hens. As of now, Lengshuitan District boasts 120 of such farms, each with more than 10,000 hens in stock. The 8 million hens in these farms yield more than 7 million eggs per day - a leading source of income for the district's agricultural economy. Photo by Liu Wangmin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farms For Egg-laying Hens - China

A staff member of courier service loads packed eggs onto a vehicle at an egg sorting center in Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City, central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 28, 2025. Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City has been actively boosting the development of farms for egg-laying hens in recent years. By introducing advanced equipment for hen-feeding and egg-sorting, the district aims to build a system of large-scale, automated, and well managed farms of egg-laying hens. As of now, Lengshuitan District boasts 120 of such farms, each with more than 10,000 hens in stock. The 8 million hens in these farms yield more than 7 million eggs per day - a leading source of income for the district's agricultural economy. Photo by Liu Wangmin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farms For Egg-laying Hens - China

A robotic arm maneuvers eggs on a platform for cleaning at an egg sorting center in Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City, central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 28, 2025. Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City has been actively boosting the development of farms for egg-laying hens in recent years. By introducing advanced equipment for hen-feeding and egg-sorting, the district aims to build a system of large-scale, automated, and well managed farms of egg-laying hens. As of now, Lengshuitan District boasts 120 of such farms, each with more than 10,000 hens in stock. The 8 million hens in these farms yield more than 7 million eggs per day - a leading source of income for the district's agricultural economy. Photo by Liu Wangmin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farms For Egg-laying Hens - China

Staff members pack cleaned and sterilized eggs at an egg sorting center in Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City, central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 28, 2025. Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City has been actively boosting the development of farms for egg-laying hens in recent years. By introducing advanced equipment for hen-feeding and egg-sorting, the district aims to build a system of large-scale, automated, and well managed farms of egg-laying hens. As of now, Lengshuitan District boasts 120 of such farms, each with more than 10,000 hens in stock. The 8 million hens in these farms yield more than 7 million eggs per day - a leading source of income for the district's agricultural economy. Photo by Liu Wangmin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farms For Egg-laying Hens - China

Cleaned and sterilized eggs are labeled with date and brand logo at an egg sorting center in Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City, central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 28, 2025. Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City has been actively boosting the development of farms for egg-laying hens in recent years. By introducing advanced equipment for hen-feeding and egg-sorting, the district aims to build a system of large-scale, automated, and well managed farms of egg-laying hens. As of now, Lengshuitan District boasts 120 of such farms, each with more than 10,000 hens in stock. The 8 million hens in these farms yield more than 7 million eggs per day - a leading source of income for the district's agricultural economy. Photo by Liu Wangmin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farms For Egg-laying Hens - China

This photo taken on Nov. 28, 2025 shows a scene at an egg conveyor line at a farm for egg-laying hens in Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City, central China's Hunan Province. Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City has been actively boosting the development of farms for egg-laying hens in recent years. By introducing advanced equipment for hen-feeding and egg-sorting, the district aims to build a system of large-scale, automated, and well managed farms of egg-laying hens. As of now, Lengshuitan District boasts 120 of such farms, each with more than 10,000 hens in stock. The 8 million hens in these farms yield more than 7 million eggs per day - a leading source of income for the district's agricultural economy. Photo by Liu Wangmin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farms For Egg-laying Hens - China

This photo taken on Nov. 28, 2025 shows a scene at an egg conveyor line at a farm for egg-laying hens in Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City, central China's Hunan Province. Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City has been actively boosting the development of farms for egg-laying hens in recent years. By introducing advanced equipment for hen-feeding and egg-sorting, the district aims to build a system of large-scale, automated, and well managed farms of egg-laying hens. As of now, Lengshuitan District boasts 120 of such farms, each with more than 10,000 hens in stock. The 8 million hens in these farms yield more than 7 million eggs per day - a leading source of income for the district's agricultural economy. Photo by Liu Wangmin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farms For Egg-laying Hens - China

A staff member checks the condition of a chick at a farm for egg-laying hens in Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City, central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 28, 2025. Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City has been actively boosting the development of farms for egg-laying hens in recent years. By introducing advanced equipment for hen-feeding and egg-sorting, the district aims to build a system of large-scale, automated, and well managed farms of egg-laying hens. As of now, Lengshuitan District boasts 120 of such farms, each with more than 10,000 hens in stock. The 8 million hens in these farms yield more than 7 million eggs per day - a leading source of income for the district's agricultural economy. Photo by Liu Wangmin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farms For Egg-laying Hens - China

A staff member checks the condition of a chick at a farm for egg-laying hens in Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City, central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 28, 2025. Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City has been actively boosting the development of farms for egg-laying hens in recent years. By introducing advanced equipment for hen-feeding and egg-sorting, the district aims to build a system of large-scale, automated, and well managed farms of egg-laying hens. As of now, Lengshuitan District boasts 120 of such farms, each with more than 10,000 hens in stock. The 8 million hens in these farms yield more than 7 million eggs per day - a leading source of income for the district's agricultural economy. Photo by Liu Wangmin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farms For Egg-laying Hens - China

A staff member checks eggs at an egg sorting center in Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City, central China's Hunan Province, Nov. 28, 2025. Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City has been actively boosting the development of farms for egg-laying hens in recent years. By introducing advanced equipment for hen-feeding and egg-sorting, the district aims to build a system of large-scale, automated, and well managed farms of egg-laying hens. As of now, Lengshuitan District boasts 120 of such farms, each with more than 10,000 hens in stock. The 8 million hens in these farms yield more than 7 million eggs per day - a leading source of income for the district's agricultural economy. Photo by Liu Wangmin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Farms For Egg-laying Hens - China

This photo taken on Nov. 28, 2025 shows a scene inside a farm for egg-laying hens in Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City, central China's Hunan Province. Lengshuitan District of Yongzhou City has been actively boosting the development of farms for egg-laying hens in recent years. By introducing advanced equipment for hen-feeding and egg-sorting, the district aims to build a system of large-scale, automated, and well managed farms of egg-laying hens. As of now, Lengshuitan District boasts 120 of such farms, each with more than 10,000 hens in stock. The 8 million hens in these farms yield more than 7 million eggs per day - a leading source of income for the district's agricultural economy. Photo by Liu Wangmin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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