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Japan provides land mine-clearing vehicles to Ukraine

State Emergency Service of Ukraine head Andrii Danyk (far R), Japanese Ambassador to Ukraine Masashi Nakagome (2nd from R) and Japan International Cooperation Agency local office head Osamu Hattori (far L) pose for a photo during a ceremony in Kyiv on March 6, 2026, after Japan donated four land mine-removing vehicles and 100 sets of protective gear to be worn by female demining workers.

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Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 30, 2025 shows the tip of the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 30, 2025 shows the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 30, 2025 shows the tip of the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

Workers operate at the construction site of the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, December 30, 2025. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

An aerial drone photo taken on December 30, 2025 shows the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge - China

Workers operate at the construction site of the No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, December 30, 2025. The No. 5 main tower of the Xihoumen highway-railway bridge on the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway was topped out on Tuesday, making it the first one of its kind to be topped out along the entire railway line. At a height of 294 meters, roughly that of a 100-story building, the tower sets a new world record for the tallest bridge tower built in the sea. The Xihoumen Highway-Railway Bridge is shared by the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway and the Ningbo-Zhoushan Expressway to get across the Xihoumen waterway in Zhoushan. Photo by Huang Zongzhi /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cnooc "Deep Sea One" Completed

QINGDAO, CHINA - FEBRUARY 1, 2024 - The land construction of the integrated treatment platform of the second phase of the Deep-sea One project is completed in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, February 1, 2024. According to reports, the platform applies 7 megawatt gas turbine generator sets and other sets of domestic equipment with completely independent intellectual property rights, equipped with the largest domestic offshore platform slug flow catcher designed by CNOOC, which is used to eliminate the risk of liquid level fluctuations and blockage of oil and gas mixed transport pipelines, and ensure the reliable operation of oil and gas treatment equipment. The deep-sea No. 1 ultra-deep water gas field, which was put into operation in June 2021, has proven geological reserves of over 100 billion cubic meters, with a maximum water depth of more than 1,500 meters and a maximum well depth of more than 4,000 meters, making it the deepest and most difficult offshore ultra-d

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Cnooc "Deep Sea One" Completed

QINGDAO, CHINA - FEBRUARY 1, 2024 - The land construction of the integrated treatment platform of the second phase of the Deep-sea One project is completed in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, February 1, 2024. According to reports, the platform applies 7 megawatt gas turbine generator sets and other sets of domestic equipment with completely independent intellectual property rights, equipped with the largest domestic offshore platform slug flow catcher designed by CNOOC, which is used to eliminate the risk of liquid level fluctuations and blockage of oil and gas mixed transport pipelines, and ensure the reliable operation of oil and gas treatment equipment. The deep-sea No. 1 ultra-deep water gas field, which was put into operation in June 2021, has proven geological reserves of over 100 billion cubic meters, with a maximum water depth of more than 1,500 meters and a maximum well depth of more than 4,000 meters, making it the deepest and most difficult offshore ultra-d

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Cnooc "Deep Sea One" Completed

QINGDAO, CHINA - FEBRUARY 1, 2024 - The land construction of the integrated treatment platform of the second phase of the Deep-sea One project is completed in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, February 1, 2024. According to reports, the platform applies 7 megawatt gas turbine generator sets and other sets of domestic equipment with completely independent intellectual property rights, equipped with the largest domestic offshore platform slug flow catcher designed by CNOOC, which is used to eliminate the risk of liquid level fluctuations and blockage of oil and gas mixed transport pipelines, and ensure the reliable operation of oil and gas treatment equipment. The deep-sea No. 1 ultra-deep water gas field, which was put into operation in June 2021, has proven geological reserves of over 100 billion cubic meters, with a maximum water depth of more than 1,500 meters and a maximum well depth of more than 4,000 meters, making it the deepest and most difficult offshore ultra-d

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Cnooc "Deep Sea One" Completed

QINGDAO, CHINA - FEBRUARY 1, 2024 - The land construction of the integrated treatment platform of the second phase of the Deep-sea One project is completed in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, February 1, 2024. According to reports, the platform applies 7 megawatt gas turbine generator sets and other sets of domestic equipment with completely independent intellectual property rights, equipped with the largest domestic offshore platform slug flow catcher designed by CNOOC, which is used to eliminate the risk of liquid level fluctuations and blockage of oil and gas mixed transport pipelines, and ensure the reliable operation of oil and gas treatment equipment. The deep-sea No. 1 ultra-deep water gas field, which was put into operation in June 2021, has proven geological reserves of over 100 billion cubic meters, with a maximum water depth of more than 1,500 meters and a maximum well depth of more than 4,000 meters, making it the deepest and most difficult offshore ultra-d

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Cnooc "Deep Sea One" Completed

QINGDAO, CHINA - FEBRUARY 1, 2024 - The land construction of the integrated treatment platform of the second phase of the Deep-sea One project is completed in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, February 1, 2024. According to reports, the platform applies 7 megawatt gas turbine generator sets and other sets of domestic equipment with completely independent intellectual property rights, equipped with the largest domestic offshore platform slug flow catcher designed by CNOOC, which is used to eliminate the risk of liquid level fluctuations and blockage of oil and gas mixed transport pipelines, and ensure the reliable operation of oil and gas treatment equipment. The deep-sea No. 1 ultra-deep water gas field, which was put into operation in June 2021, has proven geological reserves of over 100 billion cubic meters, with a maximum water depth of more than 1,500 meters and a maximum well depth of more than 4,000 meters, making it the deepest and most difficult offshore ultra-d

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Cnooc "Deep Sea One" Completed

QINGDAO, CHINA - FEBRUARY 1, 2024 - The land construction of the integrated treatment platform of the second phase of the Deep-sea One project is completed in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, February 1, 2024. According to reports, the platform applies 7 megawatt gas turbine generator sets and other sets of domestic equipment with completely independent intellectual property rights, equipped with the largest domestic offshore platform slug flow catcher designed by CNOOC, which is used to eliminate the risk of liquid level fluctuations and blockage of oil and gas mixed transport pipelines, and ensure the reliable operation of oil and gas treatment equipment. The deep-sea No. 1 ultra-deep water gas field, which was put into operation in June 2021, has proven geological reserves of over 100 billion cubic meters, with a maximum water depth of more than 1,500 meters and a maximum well depth of more than 4,000 meters, making it the deepest and most difficult offshore ultra-d

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Cnooc "Deep Sea One" Completed

QINGDAO, CHINA - FEBRUARY 1, 2024 - The land construction of the integrated treatment platform of the second phase of the Deep-sea One project is completed in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, February 1, 2024. According to reports, the platform applies 7 megawatt gas turbine generator sets and other sets of domestic equipment with completely independent intellectual property rights, equipped with the largest domestic offshore platform slug flow catcher designed by CNOOC, which is used to eliminate the risk of liquid level fluctuations and blockage of oil and gas mixed transport pipelines, and ensure the reliable operation of oil and gas treatment equipment. The deep-sea No. 1 ultra-deep water gas field, which was put into operation in June 2021, has proven geological reserves of over 100 billion cubic meters, with a maximum water depth of more than 1,500 meters and a maximum well depth of more than 4,000 meters, making it the deepest and most difficult offshore ultra-d

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Cnooc "Deep Sea One" Completed

QINGDAO, CHINA - FEBRUARY 1, 2024 - The land construction of the integrated treatment platform of the second phase of the Deep-sea One project is completed in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, February 1, 2024. According to reports, the platform applies 7 megawatt gas turbine generator sets and other sets of domestic equipment with completely independent intellectual property rights, equipped with the largest domestic offshore platform slug flow catcher designed by CNOOC, which is used to eliminate the risk of liquid level fluctuations and blockage of oil and gas mixed transport pipelines, and ensure the reliable operation of oil and gas treatment equipment. The deep-sea No. 1 ultra-deep water gas field, which was put into operation in June 2021, has proven geological reserves of over 100 billion cubic meters, with a maximum water depth of more than 1,500 meters and a maximum well depth of more than 4,000 meters, making it the deepest and most difficult offshore ultra-d

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Cnooc "Deep Sea One" Completed

QINGDAO, CHINA - FEBRUARY 1, 2024 - The land construction of the integrated treatment platform of the second phase of the Deep-sea One project is completed in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, February 1, 2024. According to reports, the platform applies 7 megawatt gas turbine generator sets and other sets of domestic equipment with completely independent intellectual property rights, equipped with the largest domestic offshore platform slug flow catcher designed by CNOOC, which is used to eliminate the risk of liquid level fluctuations and blockage of oil and gas mixed transport pipelines, and ensure the reliable operation of oil and gas treatment equipment. The deep-sea No. 1 ultra-deep water gas field, which was put into operation in June 2021, has proven geological reserves of over 100 billion cubic meters, with a maximum water depth of more than 1,500 meters and a maximum well depth of more than 4,000 meters, making it the deepest and most difficult offshore ultra-d

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Cnooc "Deep Sea One" Completed

QINGDAO, CHINA - FEBRUARY 1, 2024 - The land construction of the integrated treatment platform of the second phase of the Deep-sea One project is completed in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao, in Qingdao, Shandong province, China, February 1, 2024. According to reports, the platform applies 7 megawatt gas turbine generator sets and other sets of domestic equipment with completely independent intellectual property rights, equipped with the largest domestic offshore platform slug flow catcher designed by CNOOC, which is used to eliminate the risk of liquid level fluctuations and blockage of oil and gas mixed transport pipelines, and ensure the reliable operation of oil and gas treatment equipment. The deep-sea No. 1 ultra-deep water gas field, which was put into operation in June 2021, has proven geological reserves of over 100 billion cubic meters, with a maximum water depth of more than 1,500 meters and a maximum well depth of more than 4,000 meters, making it the deepest and most difficult offshore ultra-d

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COP28 sets up climate damage fund to support vulnerable countries

STORY: COP28 sets up climate damage fund to support vulnerable countries SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:42 LOCATION: Dubai CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of COP28 conference STORYLINE: The UN climate change conference on Thursday operationalized a fund to support the world's particularly vulnerable countries in their efforts to cope with the loss and damage caused by climate change. This decisive action on the Loss and Damage Fund marks a breakthrough on the first day of the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Several countries, led by the UAE, made their financial commitments to the fund, with the UAE contributing 100 million U.S. dollars, Germany, 100 million dollars, Britain, 40 million pounds (about 50.6 million dollars) and 20 million pounds for other arrangements, Japan, 10 million dollars, and the United States, 17.5 million dollars.

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Exhibition on Chinese tea culture held in Mongolia

STORY: Exhibition on Chinese tea culture held in Mongolia DATELINE: June 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: SAINSHAND, Mongolia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition on Chinese tea culture in the southeastern Mongolian province of Dornogovi 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI YANJUN, Chinese consul general in Dornogovi's Zamiin-Uud soum 3. various of the exhibition on Chinese tea culture in the southeastern Mongolian province of Dornogovi STORYLINE: A Chinese tea culture exhibition opened on Friday in Sainshand, capital of the southeastern Mongolian province of Dornogovi. More than 100 people attended the opening ceremony, including Li Yanjun, Chinese consul general in Dornogovi's Zamiin-Uud soum, Li Zhi, cultural counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Mongolia, and local officials and residents. Various types of tea and tea sets, as well as paintings and books on Chinese tea culture and the ancient Great Tea Road that connects Asia and Europe, are being showcased at the event. SOUNDBITE (Chines

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Smart bus garage put into use in China's Shenzhen

STORY: Smart bus garage put into use in China's Shenzhen DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:27 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a three-dimensional bus garage in South China's Shenzhen STORYLINE: A three-dimensional steel structure bus garage has been officially put into operation in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Built by CIMC IoT, a subsidiary of China International Marine Containers (Group) Ltd. (CIMC), the Xiasha three-dimensional steel structure bus garage is located in the west of the intersection of Furong Road and Binhai Avenue in Futian District. Divided into two storage and retrieval halls, the 11-story garage covers an area of approximately 752 square meters and uses two sets of vertical lifting equipment. Each parking space covers an area of about 9 square meters, while a traditional flat parking space for buses covers an area of about 100 square meters, increasing land utilization rate by more than 10 times. Xinhua News Agency correspo

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"PPAP" sets Guinness record as shortest song to enter Billboard 100

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 28 Kyodo - Piko Taro (L), a Japanese comedian and singer-songwriter, attends a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2016. His song "Pen-Pineapple-Apple-Pen," lasting just 45 seconds, was recognized as the shortest song to enter the Billboard Hot 100 chart by Guinness World Records the same day.

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Ueda sets national record in women's 100 freestyle

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese swimmer Haruka Ueda speaks to a reporter at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2012, after setting a national record of 54.33 seconds in the women's 100-meter freestyle at the Tokyo championships.

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Ceremony held for returning of remains of Korean soldiers

TOKYO, Japan - A ceremony is held at Yutenji in Tokyo on May 18, 2010, to commemorate the returning to South Korea of 219 sets of remains kept at the temple of soldiers of Korean descent who died while serving in the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II. Some 100 people, including Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada, attended the ceremony, the fourth such event since January 2008.

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NTT DoCoMo to offer light-emitting handset to protect kids

TOKYO, Japan - Leading mobile phone operator NTT DoCoMo Inc. said Dec. 10 it will release a handset with advanced functions to protect children in emergency situations. The F801i model, to be put on the market on Dec. 20, sets off an alarm of 100 decibels and emits light when a user pulls an emergency hook, NTT DoCoMo said.

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Reiko Nakamura gets 200 backstroke bronze at worlds

MELBOURNE, Australia - Reiko Nakamura sets a Japanese national record in taking the women's 200-meter backstroke bronze medal at the world swimming championships on March 31, adding to the 100 bronze she won four days ago.

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Okumura sets new Japan record in 100m freestyle at Olympics

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Yoshihiro Okumura sets a new national record of 50.24 seconds in the men's 100-meter freestyle preliminaries in the Athens Olympic Games on Aug. 17 at the Olympic Aquatic Centre.

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Kitajima sets Olympic record in 100m breaststroke heats

ATHENS, Greece - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima sets an Olympic record of 1 minute, 0.03 seconds to ease into the semifinals of the men's 100-meter breaststroke on Aug. 14, the opening day of the swimming competition at the Athens Games.

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Trimph International to sell 'World Cup' underwear

TOKYO, Japan - A model shows off a bra and panties to be sold by Trimph International Japan. Trimph will sell underwear to commemorate the May 31-June 30 World Cup finals to be co-hosted by Japan and South Korea. A total of 100 sets will be sold for 17,000 yen each at four department stores in the Tokyo metropolitan area.

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Mitsubishi Electric to recall defective TV sets

TOKYO, Japan - Fumio Okusa, executive director of Mitsubishi Electric Corp., bows in a gesture of apology at the beginning of a news conference Sept. 12, where the company announced it will recall about 100,000 television sets which it said could catch fire from overheating of parts.

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Kanazawa sets record in Nambu memorial meet

SAPPORO, Japan - Hurdler Yvonne Kanazawa sets a Japanese national record on July 16 at the Nambu memorial track and field meet at Maruyama athletics stadium. She clocked 13.00 seconds to better her mark in the 100-meter hurdles for the third time in just two months.

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Japanese attempt 2nd around-the-world electric car trip

TOKYO, Japan - A four-member group from Tokyo Denki University sets off July 3 on a second attempt to travel around the world in a car converted to run on electric power. Masaharu Fujinaka, professor of electrical engineering at the university, and three of his students left the Kanda campus in Tokyo in the morning for Toyama, central Japan, where they will board a ferry for the Russian Far East city of Vladivostok. The 18,000-kilometer journey, expected to take about 100 days, will take them through Russia, Europe and the United States.

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Osaka time capsule unearthed after 3 decades

OSAKA, Japan - Workers carefully remove television sets, radios and even artificial teeth on April 13 from a time capsule that was buried in Osaka 30 years ago. The capsule was buried in Osaka Castle Park as part of the 1970 Osaka Expo. The unearthing was aimed at determining how its 2,098 items had aged. It will be buried again later and opened thereafter only at 100-year intervals.

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Commemorative coins for emperor's reign to be issued

OSAKA, Japan - The Finance Ministry's Mint Bureau announces Nov. 1 it will accept mail orders from Nov. 8 to 21 for 100,000 sets each containing a 10,000 yen gold coin and 500 yen nickel coin (in the photo). The coins commemorate the 10th anniversary of Emperor Akihito's reign. Also to be issued will be 100,000 sets each containing the 10,000 yen gold coin.

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Chiba sets Japanese record in women's 100-meter freestyle

Suzu Chiba (R) hugs Ayari Aoyama, who finished 3rd, after winning the final of the women's 100-meter freestyle in a Japanese record of 54.99 seconds -- the second fastest time in the world this season -- at Tokyo's Tatsumi International Swimming Center on June 13. Chiba added the two-length title to the 200-meter gold she bagged June 11 to impress in her comeback.

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A glimpse of intriguing robots at World Robot Conference 2022

STORY: A glimpse of intriguing robots at World Robot Conference 2022 DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:46 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): YANG ZHIXIANG, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LI BOYANG, CEO of EXrobots 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHANG RUNBO, Engineer of Joybing 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHEN LI, Founding partner of Unitree STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): YANG ZHIXIANG, Xinhua correspondent "Hello, everyone, from Beijing. This is Zhixiang from China's Xinhua News Agency. Right now I'm standing at Beijing Etrong International Exhibition and Convention Center to report the 2022 World Robot Conference. Over 100 Chinese and international enterprises have attended this year's World Robot Conference. More than 500 sets of robots are displayed and over 30 of them are making their world debuts during the four-day event. I'm actually quite curious about this year's conference, and I guess you may have the same questions as I do. What kind of robots are

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Robotic products debut at World Robot Conference

STORY: Robotic products debut at World Robot Conference DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of robots 2. STANDUP (English): ZHOU SAANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of new magnet wall-climbing robot 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES MARCOTTE, Deputy director, RaaS and International sales, ROBOT++ 5. various of the 3D printer 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): VICKIE ZHANG, Director of FUMETA, Shanghai Fab-Union Technology Co., Ltd STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHOU SAANG, Xinhua correspondent "The ongoing 2022 World Robot Conference in Beijing has attracted more than 100 companies and institutions from various countries (and regions). Hundreds of sets of robots are displayed, and over 30 of them are making their world debuts. Here's a look at some of the latest products and futuristic technologies in the robotic world." Founded in 2015 in Beijing, China, ROBOT++ focuses on robotic solutions for working at heights, such as at shipyards and tank far

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U.S.-TEXAS-HEAT WAVE-POWER USE

(220713) -- HOUSTON, July 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The sun sets behind power transmission lines in Texas, the United States on July 11, 2022. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on Monday asked residents and businesses to reduce their power use as the heat index exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit in about half of the south central U.S. state. This heat wave began more than a week ago and is still going strong, challenging the state's power grid. The near-record temperatures in much of Texas have forced various outdoor events to be either delayed or canceled over safety concerns. (Photo by Nick Wagner/Xinhua)

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U.S.-TEXAS-HEAT WAVE-POWER USE

(220713) -- HOUSTON, July 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The sun sets behind power transmission lines in Texas, the United States on July 11, 2022. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on Monday asked residents and businesses to reduce their power use as the heat index exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit in about half of the south central U.S. state. This heat wave began more than a week ago and is still going strong, challenging the state's power grid. The near-record temperatures in much of Texas have forced various outdoor events to be either delayed or canceled over safety concerns. (Photo by Nick Wagner/Xinhua)

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U.S.-TEXAS-HEAT WAVE-POWER USE

(220713) -- HOUSTON, July 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- The sun sets behind power transmission lines in Texas, the United States on July 11, 2022. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) on Monday asked residents and businesses to reduce their power use as the heat index exceeded 100 degrees Fahrenheit in about half of the south central U.S. state. This heat wave began more than a week ago and is still going strong, challenging the state's power grid. The near-record temperatures in much of Texas have forced various outdoor events to be either delayed or canceled over safety concerns. (Photo by Nick Wagner/Xinhua)

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Reiko Nakamura gets 200 backstroke bronze at worlds

MELBOURNE, Australia - Reiko Nakamura sets a Japanese national record in taking the women's 200-meter backstroke bronze medal at the world swimming championships on March 31, adding to the 100 bronze she won four days ago. (Kyodo)

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Osaka time capsule unearthed after 3 decades

OSAKA, Japan - Workers carefully remove television sets, radios and even artificial teeth on April 13 from a time capsule that was buried in Osaka 30 years ago. The capsule was buried in Osaka Castle Park as part of the 1970 Osaka Expo. The unearthing was aimed at determining how its 2,098 items had aged. It will be buried again later and opened thereafter only at 100-year intervals.

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China's Yang sets 3 world records in weightlifting SYDNEY, Australia - China's Yang Xia waves to the crowd at the Sydney Convention Center on Sept. 18 after winning the gold medal in the women's 53-kg weightlifting competition at the Sydney Olympics. She took three world records -- snatch 100 kg, clean and jerk 125 kg and total 225 kg.

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Swimming: 15-year-old sets Japan women's 100 free record

Fifteen-year-old Rikako Ikee (R) celebrates after setting a Japan record of 53.99 seconds in the women's 100-meter freestyle at the Tokyo swimming championships on Jan. 31, 2016. Ikee also set a national record in the 100 butterfly in October 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Swimming: 15-year-old sets Japan women's 100 free record

Fifteen-year-old Rikako Ikee sets a Japan record of 53.99 seconds in the women's 100-meter freestyle at the Tokyo swimming championships on Jan. 31, 2016. Ikee also set a national record in the 100 butterfly in October 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese 105-year-old Miyazaki sets world record in 100 meters

Hidekichi Miyazaki, 105, celebrates after running the 100 meters in a time of 42.22 seconds at an athletic field in Kyoto on Sept. 23, 2015. Miyazaki, who celebrated his birthday the previous day, became the first person over 105 years old to set a record for the 100 meters, which was recognized by Guinness World Records. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese 105-year-old Miyazaki sets world record in 100 meters

Hidekichi Miyazaki poses like Jamaica's Usain Bolt in front of an electric board showing his 100-meter record time of 42.22 seconds at an athletic field in Kyoto on Sept. 23, 2015. Miyazaki, who celebrated his birthday the previous day, became the first person over 105 to set a record for the 100 meters recognized by Guinness World Records. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese 105-year-old Miyazaki sets world record for 100 meters

People watch 105-year-old Hidekichi Miyazaki running in the 100 meters at an athletic field in Kyoto on Sept. 23, 2015, a day after his birthday. Miyazaki finished in 42.22 seconds, becoming the first person over 105 years old to set a record for the event that was recognized by Guinness World Records. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese 105-year-old Miyazaki sets world record in 100 meters

Hidekichi Miyazaki, 105, receives flowers from his 5-year-old great-granddaughter Yui Motoba, at an athletic field in Kyoto on Sept. 23, 2015, after running the 100 meters in a time of 42.22 seconds. Miyazaki, who celebrated his birthday the previous day, became the first person over 105 years old to set a record for 100 meters, which was recognized by Guinness World Records. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese 105-year-old Miyazaki sets world record in 100 meters

Hidekichi Miyazaki crosses the finish line in the 100 meters with a time of 42.22 seconds at an athletic field in Kyoto on Sept. 23, 2015, a day after his 105th birthday. He became the first person over 105 years old to set a record for the 100 meters, which was recognized by Guinness World Records. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese 105-year-old Miyazaki sets world record in 100 meters

Hidekichi Miyazaki poses for photos at an athletic field in Kyoto on Sept. 23, 2015, after becoming the first person over 105 years old to set a record for the 100 meters, following his birthday the previous day. He ran the 100 meters in 42.22 seconds, which was recognized by Guinness World Records. Miyazaki also set a world record for a person over 105 for the 3-kilogram shot put of 3.25 meters. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo