Yoshiki's handprint unveiled at Hollywood special ceremony

LOS ANGELES, United States Kyodo - Japanese musician and film director Yoshiki was honored at a special ceremony in Hollywood to unveil a cement tablet displaying his hand and footprints on Tuesday at the TCL Chinese Theatre's forecourt. Yoshiki is the first Japanese star to join over 300 artists who have received the honor in the nearly 100-year history of the iconic theater. Clad in a black suit, Yoshiki posed and smiled in front of his newly unveiled prints for photographers before greeting his many fans who gathered in attendance. (Kyodo)

Yoshiki's handprint unveiled at Hollywood special ceremony

Yoshiki's handprint unveiled at Hollywood special ceremony

Japanese musician Yoshiki strikes his signature "X" pose in front of his newly unveiled hand and footprints at the TCL Chinese Theatre's forecourt in Los Angeles on Jan. 9, 2024. A member of the rock band X Japan, Yoshiki attended a special unveiling ceremony in Hollywood, making him the first Japanese star to join over 300 artists who have received the honor in the nearly 100-year history of the iconic theater.

The Hollywood Sign Turns 100

The Hollywood Sign Turns 100

File photo dated December 20, 2000 shows the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The giant letters are as famous as the Los Angeles streets they tower above, and through its 100-year history, it has become one of the world’s most recognised landmarks. Sat on top of Mount Lee in the Santa Monica mountains, the current sign is not the original, which, made from wood and sheet metal, fell afoul of the elements a few times over before its current version, which was made in 1978, and most recently repainted in 2005. The sign was first illuminated on December 8, 1923, and originally said “Hollywoodland” to advertise an upscale housing developing in the city. Spanning about 137 metres and almost 15 metres tall, each letter had thousands of individual light bulbs thus making the sign visible day and night. Photo by Hahn-Campion/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Hollywood Sign Turns 100

The Hollywood Sign Turns 100

File photo dated December 20, 2000 shows the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The giant letters are as famous as the Los Angeles streets they tower above, and through its 100-year history, it has become one of the world’s most recognised landmarks. Sat on top of Mount Lee in the Santa Monica mountains, the current sign is not the original, which, made from wood and sheet metal, fell afoul of the elements a few times over before its current version, which was made in 1978, and most recently repainted in 2005. The sign was first illuminated on December 8, 1923, and originally said “Hollywoodland” to advertise an upscale housing developing in the city. Spanning about 137 metres and almost 15 metres tall, each letter had thousands of individual light bulbs thus making the sign visible day and night. Photo by Hahn-Campion/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Hollywood Sign Turns 100

The Hollywood Sign Turns 100

File photo dated December 20, 2000 shows the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The giant letters are as famous as the Los Angeles streets they tower above, and through its 100-year history, it has become one of the world’s most recognised landmarks. Sat on top of Mount Lee in the Santa Monica mountains, the current sign is not the original, which, made from wood and sheet metal, fell afoul of the elements a few times over before its current version, which was made in 1978, and most recently repainted in 2005. The sign was first illuminated on December 8, 1923, and originally said “Hollywoodland” to advertise an upscale housing developing in the city. Spanning about 137 metres and almost 15 metres tall, each letter had thousands of individual light bulbs thus making the sign visible day and night. Photo by Hahn-Campion/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Hollywood Sign Turns 100

The Hollywood Sign Turns 100

File photo dated December 20, 2000 shows the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The giant letters are as famous as the Los Angeles streets they tower above, and through its 100-year history, it has become one of the world’s most recognised landmarks. Sat on top of Mount Lee in the Santa Monica mountains, the current sign is not the original, which, made from wood and sheet metal, fell afoul of the elements a few times over before its current version, which was made in 1978, and most recently repainted in 2005. The sign was first illuminated on December 8, 1923, and originally said “Hollywoodland” to advertise an upscale housing developing in the city. Spanning about 137 metres and almost 15 metres tall, each letter had thousands of individual light bulbs thus making the sign visible day and night. Photo by Hahn-Campion/ABACAPRESS.COM

The Hollywood Sign Turns 100

The Hollywood Sign Turns 100

File photo dated December 20, 2000 shows the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, CA, USA. The giant letters are as famous as the Los Angeles streets they tower above, and through its 100-year history, it has become one of the world’s most recognised landmarks. Sat on top of Mount Lee in the Santa Monica mountains, the current sign is not the original, which, made from wood and sheet metal, fell afoul of the elements a few times over before its current version, which was made in 1978, and most recently repainted in 2005. The sign was first illuminated on December 8, 1923, and originally said “Hollywoodland” to advertise an upscale housing developing in the city. Spanning about 137 metres and almost 15 metres tall, each letter had thousands of individual light bulbs thus making the sign visible day and night. Photo by Hahn-Campion/ABACAPRESS.COM

Train with pictures of Tokyo Station's 100 years to run

Train with pictures of Tokyo Station's 100 years to run

TOKYO, Japan - A JR Yamanote Line train, displaying pictures of the 100-year history of Tokyo Station instead of advertisements, is shown to the press in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward on Dec. 17, 2014, ahead of its operation on the loop rail line from the following day through New Year's Day. The special train will run to commemorate the station's centennial on Dec. 20.

Train with pictures of Tokyo Station's 100 years to run

Train with pictures of Tokyo Station's 100 years to run

TOKYO, Japan - A JR Yamanote Line train, displaying pictures of the 100-year history of Tokyo Station instead of advertisements, is shown to the press in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward on Dec. 17, 2014, ahead of its operation on the loop rail line from the following day through New Year's Day. The special train will run to commemorate the station's centennial on Dec. 20.

Nobel committee chairman in interview

Nobel committee chairman in interview

STRASBOURG, France - Norwegian Nobel Committee chairman Thorbjorn Jagland poses for a photo during an interview in Strasbourg, France, on Nov. 25, 2010. Jagland said this year's awarding of the peace prize to Chinese pro-democracy activist Liu Xiaobo is one of the most important decisions in the committee's 100-year history.

Big crowd turns up for Ishikawa at Japan Amateur Championship

Big crowd turns up for Ishikawa at Japan Amateur Championship

NAGOYA, Japan - More than 1,000 spectators turn up at the Aichi Country Club in Nagoya on July 3 to watch the freshly minted teenage golf star Ryo Ishikawa play in the Japan Amateur Championship. The 15-year-old Ishikawa, nicknamed the Smiling Prince, became an instant celebrity after he won the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup in May, the youngest winner on the men's professional tour. Ishikawa, who bounced in the Amateur Championship preliminaries last year, placed eighth in the opening round on a rainy day watched by 1,036 fans, the largest ever crowd in the championship's 100-year history.

Vlog: Exploring century-old street in south China's Zhongshan

STORY: Vlog: Exploring century-old street in south China's Zhongshan DATELINE: March 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:10 LOCATION: ZHONGSHAN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): PAUL BENAVIDES, American teacher STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): PAUL BENAVIDES, American teacher "You know, you look all around and you really get a sense of that history. I love the smell and the air, all the food and different snacks." Hi. I'm Paul. Historical buildings not only link us to our past, but also to our future. In Zhongshan, a city with over 800 years of history, there are a number of blocks here that represent historical architectural styles. And I've come to the Sunwen (West Road) Pedestrian Street in the city of Zhongshan. This 100-year-old road has witnessed the historical significance and development in Zhongshan. And today I'm gonna get to take a stroll down the street. Sunwen West Road was called Ying'en Street in ancient times. After the death of Dr. Sun Yatsen in 1925, it was renamed Sunwen

Big crowd turns up for Ishikawa at Japan Amateur Championship

Big crowd turns up for Ishikawa at Japan Amateur Championship

NAGOYA, Japan - More than 1,000 spectators turn up at the Aichi Country Club in Nagoya on July 3 to watch the freshly minted teenage golf star Ryo Ishikawa play in the Japan Amateur Championship. The 15-year-old Ishikawa, nicknamed the Smiling Prince, became an instant celebrity after he won the Munsingwear Open KSB Cup in May, the youngest winner on the men's professional tour. Ishikawa, who bounced in the Amateur Championship preliminaries last year, placed eighth in the opening round on a rainy day watched by 1,036 fans, the largest ever crowd in the championship's 100-year history. (Kyodo)

Nobel committee chairman in interview

Nobel committee chairman in interview

STRASBOURG, France - Norwegian Nobel Committee chairman Thorbjorn Jagland poses for a photo during an interview in Strasbourg, France, on Nov. 25, 2010. Jagland said this year's awarding of the peace prize to Chinese pro-democracy activist Liu Xiaobo is one of the most important decisions in the committee's 100-year history. (Kyodo)