1st anniversary of Bangladesh sewing factory collapse

1st anniversary of Bangladesh sewing factory collapse

DACCA, Bangladesh - A Bangladeshi woman holds a photo of her husband on April 24, 2014, one of more than 1,000 workers killed in the collapse of a garment factory in the suburbs of Dacca a year ago.

Chinese police maintain heavy security in Guangdong

Chinese police maintain heavy security in Guangdong

GUANGZHOU, China - Armed police officers stand on a street on the outskirts of Guangzhou, in southern China's Guangdong Province, on June 13, 2011, following three nights of protests and rioting, reportedly involving around 1,000 migrant workers, that began June 10.

Car, electrical firms OK pay hikes, Toyota meets union request

Car, electrical firms OK pay hikes, Toyota meets union request

TOYOTA, Japan - Masamoto Azuma, chairman of the Toyota Motor Workers' Union, speaks at a press conference in the city of Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on March 15 after the labor union and management agreed on a 1,000 yen rise in basic monthly pay as well as a seniority-based annual pay hike of 6,900 yen.

Japan's last coal mine ends mining operations

Japan's last coal mine ends mining operations

KUSHIRO, Japan - Miners come up from Japan's last coal mine, run by Taiheiyo Coal Mine Co. in Kushiro, Hokkaido, on Jan. 9, marking an end to coal production in Japan before its closure at the end of January. All 1,000 workers at the mine will be dismissed when the mine is closed on Jan. 30.

Taiheiyo coal miners descend into mine for last time

Taiheiyo coal miners descend into mine for last time

KUSHIRO, Japan - Coal miners of Taiheiyo Coal Mine Co. head for a pit in Kushiro, Hokkaido, for their last day of mining on Jan. 9 before its closure at the end of January. All 1,000 workers at the mine will be dismissed when the mine is closed on Jan. 30.

Disaster prevention test held on Megafloat platform

Disaster prevention test held on Megafloat platform

YOKOSUKA, Japan - Accompanied by rescue workers, a mock victim of a natural disaster arrives on a stretcher at ''Megafloat,'' a giant 1,000-meter-long steel platform in waters off Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, as part of nationwide disaster prevention activities Sept. 1. Megafloat will be used in the construction of an experimental floating airport.