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Japan OKs FY 2024 budget, defense spending reaches new high

STORY: Japan OKs FY 2024 budget, defense spending reaches new high SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Dec. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:48 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cities in Japan 2. various of Japanese military exercises 3. various of Okinawa Self-Defense Force Military Base (taken on November 27 and 28, 2023) STORYLINE: The Japanese government on Friday adopted a draft budget of 112.07 trillion yen (about 787 billion U.S. dollars) for fiscal year 2024, with defense spending hitting an all-time high for the 10th straight year. The figure approved by the cabinet for the fiscal period from April 2024 to March 2025 marked the first drop in 12 years amid shrinking emergency funding related to COVID-19. The budget, although smaller than the record 114.38 trillion yen allocated for the current business year to March, is still the second-largest, underscoring the urgency for debt-ridden Japan to rein in spending and restore its fiscal health, national news agency Kyodo reported

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Baseball: Suzuki slams Dutch in autumn friendly finale

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 13 Kyodo - Seiya Suzuki of Japan's national baseball team smashes a grand slam in the 10th inning of a friendly against the Netherlands at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 13, 2016, lifting Samurai Japan to a 12-10 victory and its second straight tiebreak win over the Netherlands.

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Yankees' Kuroda gets double-digit wins for 5 years in row

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda holds the Boston Red Sox to one run in seven innings to earn his 10th win against eight losses in New York on Sept. 3, 2014, attaining double-digit victories for the fifth straight year.

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Yoshida wins 10th straight world wrestling title

STRATHCONA COUNTY, Canada - Three-time Olympic champion Saori Yoshida of Japan celebrates her victory against American Helen Maroulis in the 55-kilogram final of the women's world wrestling championships in Strathcona County, Canada, on Sept. 28, 2012. Yoshida won an unprecedented 10th consecutive title.

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Yoshida wins 10th straight world wrestling title

STRATHCONA COUNTY, Canada - Three-time Olympic champion Saori Yoshida of Japan (L) tackles Helen Maroulis in the 55-kilogram final of the women's world wrestling championships in Strathcona County, Canada, on Sept. 28, 2012. Yoshida won an unprecedented 10th consecutive title by beating the American.

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Yoshida wins 10th straight world wrestling title

STRATHCONA COUNTY, Canada - Three-time Olympic champion Saori Yoshida of Japan smiles after beating American Helen Maroulis in the 55-kilogram final of the women's world wrestling0 championships in Strathcona County, Canada, on Sept. 28, 2012. Yoshida won an unprecedented 10th consecutive title.

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Ichiro 2-for-4

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles in the third inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Sept. 26, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4 in his team's 6-2 win, bringing his season hit total to 205 in his 10th straight 200-hit season.

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Ichiro 2-for-4

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles in the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Sept. 26, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4 in his team's 6-2 win, bringing his season hit total to 205 in his 10th straight 200-hit season.

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Ichiro 2-for-4

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles in the third inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Sept. 26, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4 in his team's 6-2 win, bringing his season hit total to 205 in his 10th straight 200-hit season.

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Ichiro 2-for-4

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles in the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Sept. 26, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4 in his team's 6-2 win, bringing his season hit total to 205 in his 10th straight 200-hit season.

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Ichiro 2-for-4

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki runs to first after singling in the third inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Sept. 26, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4 in his team's 6-2 win, bringing his season hit total to 205 in his 10th straight 200-hit season.

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Ichiro 1-for-4

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles in the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Sept. 25, 2010. Ichiro hit the single in four at-bats in his team's 9-1 loss, bringing his season hit total to 203 in his 10th straight 200-hit season.

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Ichiro 1-for-4

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles in the first inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Sept. 25, 2010. Ichiro hit the single in four at-bats in his team's 9-1 loss, bringing his season hit total to 203 in his 10th straight 200-hit season.

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Ichiro reaches 200 hits for 10th straight season

TORONTO, Canada - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges applause from spectators after setting a new Major League Baseball record of 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons by hitting a single in the fifth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre in Toronto on Sept. 23, 2010.

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Ichiro reaches 200 hits for 10th straight season

TORONTO, Canada - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center field, his 200th hit of the season, in the fifth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sept. 23, 2010, at Rogers Centre in Toronto. Ichiro set a new record for major league baseball of 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons.

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Ichiro reaches 200 hits for 10th straight season

TORONTO, Canada - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki raises his hat as he receives applause from spectators after setting a new record for major league baseball of 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons, during the fifth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sept. 23, 2010, at Rogers Centre in Toronto.

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Ichiro reaches 200 hits for 10th straight season

TORONTO, Canada - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki reaches first as he receives applause from teammates and spectators after setting a new record for major league baseball of 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons, during the fifth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sept. 23, 2010, at Rogers Centre in Toronto.

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Ichiro reaches 200 hits for 10th straight season

TORONTO, Canada - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single off Toronto Blue Jays starter Shawn Hill in the fifth inning of a baseball game on Sept. 23, 2010 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, setting a new record for major league baseball of 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons. Suzuki has tied with Pete Rose for the most career 200-hit seasons.

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Ichiro reaches 200 hits for 10th straight season

TORONTO, Canada - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki runs to first after hitting a single, his 200th hit of the season, in the fifth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sept. 23, 2010, at Rogers Centre in Toronto. Ichiro set a new record for major league baseball of 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons.

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Ichiro reaches 200 hits for 10th straight season

TORONTO, Canada - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki raises his hat as he receives applause from spectators after setting a new record for major league baseball of 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons, during the fifth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sept. 23, 2010, at Rogers Centre in Toronto.

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Ichiro reaches 200 hits for 10th straight season

TORONTO, Canada - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single in the fifth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sept. 23, 2010, at Rogers Centre in Toronto, setting a new record for major league baseball of 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons. Suzuki has tied with Pete Rose for the most career 200-hit seasons.

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Ichiro reaches 200 hits for 10th straight season

TORONTO, Canada - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki raises his hat as he receives applause from spectators after setting a new record for major league baseball of 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons, during the fifth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sept. 23, 2010, at Rogers Centre in Toronto.

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Ichiro reaches 200 hits for 10th straight season

TORONTO, Canada - Fans celebrate by holding up signs after Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki set a new record for major league baseball of 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons, during the fifth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sept. 23, 2010, at Rogers Centre in Toronto.

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Ichiro reaches 200 hits for 10th straight season

TORONTO, Canada - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single off Toronto Blue Jays starter Shawn Hill in the fifth inning of a baseball game on Sept. 23, 2010 at Rogers Centre in Toronto, setting a new record for major league baseball of 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons.

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Ichiro reaches 200 hits for 10th straight season

TORONTO, Canada - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single in the fifth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sept. 23, 2010, at Rogers Centre in Toronto, setting a new record for major league baseball of 10 consecutive 200-hit seasons. Suzuki has tied with Pete Rose for the most career 200-hit seasons.

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Ichiro to play on American League All-Star team

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks at a press conference in Anaheim, California, on July 12, 2010, before playing on the American League All-Star team. Ichiro, who collected the second-largest number of fan votes among the league's outfielders, will make a major league All-Star appearance for the 10th straight year.

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Ichiro to play on American League All-Star team

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks at a press conference in Anaheim, California, on July 12, 2010, before playing on the American League All-Star team. Ichiro, who collected the second-largest number of fan votes among the league's outfielders, will make a major league All-Star appearance for the 10th straight year.

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Ichiro to play on American League All-Star team

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks at a press conference in Anaheim, California, on July 12, 2010, before playing on the American League All-Star team. Ichiro, who collected the second-largest number of fan votes among the league's outfielders, will make a major league All-Star appearance for the 10th straight year.

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Ichiro to play on American League All-Star team

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks at a press conference in Anaheim, California, on July 12, 2010, before playing on the American League All-Star team. Ichiro, who collected the second-largest number of fan votes among the league's outfielders, will make a major league All-Star appearance for the 10th straight year.

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Ichiro to play on American League All-Star team

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks at a press conference in Anaheim, California, on July 12, 2010, before playing on the American League All-Star team. Ichiro, who collected the second-largest number of fan votes among the league's outfielders, will make a major league All-Star appearance for the 10th straight year.

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Ichiro to play on American League All-Star team

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges fans after an announcement was made that he will play on the American League All-Star team at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 11, 2010, ahead of a game against the New York Yankees. Ichiro, who collected the second-largest number of fan votes among the league's outfielders, will make a major league All-Star appearance for the 10th straight year.

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People in Seoul praise South Korea for placing 2nd at WBC

SEOUL, South Korea - Women watch a ballpark video screen with trepidation in Seoul on March 24 as Japan takes the lead in the bottom of the 10th inning of the World Baseball Classic final. Japan beat South Korea 5-3 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, winning its second straight WBC title.

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People in Seoul praise South Korea for placing 2nd at WBC

SEOUL, South Korea - Fans of South Korea appear dejected after watching Japan score two tie-breaking runs in the 10th inning of the World Baseball Classic final on a ballpark video screen in Seoul on March 24. Japan beat South Korea 5-3 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, winning its second straight WBC title.

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Japan beats S. Korea 5-3 to win 2nd straight WBC title

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan catcher Kenji Jojima (C) runs to pitcher Yu Darvish after the Japanese closer struck out South Korea's Jeong Keun Woo in the 10th inning of the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles to give Japan its second straight WBC title.

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Japan beats S. Korea 5-3 to win 2nd straight WBC title

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Ichiro Suzuki hits a two-run single to center off South Korean pitcher Lim Chang Yong in the 10th inning of their World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23. Japan beat South Korea 5-3 to win its second straight WBC title.

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Japan beats S. Korea 5-3 to win 2nd straight WBC title

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan closer Yu Darvish (11) and catcher Kenji Jojima celebrate after striking out South Korea's Jeong Keun Woo in the 10th inning of the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles to give Japan its second straight WBC title.

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Japan beats S. Korea 5-3 to win 2nd straight WBC title

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Ichiro Suzuki hits a two-run single to center off South Korean pitcher Lim Chang Yong in the 10th inning of their World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23. Japan beat South Korea 5-3 to win its second straight WBC title.

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Japan beats S. Korea 5-3 to win 2nd straight WBC title

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Ichiro Suzuki hits a two-run single to center off South Korean pitcher Lim Chang Yong in the 10th inning of their World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23. Japan beat South Korea 5-3 to win its second straight WBC title.

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Nikkei falls for 10th straight day for 1st time since 1965

TOKYO, Japan - A stock sign board at a securities company in Tokyo's Marunouchi business district shows the benchmark Nikkei Stock Average dropping 176.83 points to close at 13,286.37 on July 2. The Nikkei index fell for the 10th straight trading session, its longest losing streak since late February 1965.

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Zhang leads China to 5th straight Uber Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Athens Olympic gold medalist Zhang Ning (3rd from left) edged silver medalist Mia Audina Tjiptawan at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on May 6 as China beat the Netherlands 3-0 for its fifth straight Uber Cup women's world team title and 10th overall .

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Murofushi wins 10th straight, makes history at nat'ls

TOTTORI, Japan - Koji Murofushi, who has already secured a berth for the Athens Olympics, won his 10th title in as many years in the men's hammer throw on the final day of the athletics national championships in Tottori on June 6.

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Asashoryu lords over Kotomitsuki

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu wins his 10th straight to remain the sole leader, as he lifts No. 4 maegashira Kotomitsuki high into the air before slamming him onto his back in a superbly executed throw at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 20.

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Asashoryu shows no signs of retreat

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) lifts Kotomitsuki over the ring edge to stay perfect with his 10th straight victory at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 16.

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Igawa pitches 4th complete game in win over Yakult

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Left-handed pitcher Kei Igawa earned a personal-best 10th straight victory and threw his fourth complete game in a row as the Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers beat the Yakult Swallows 5-3 on July 21 at Koshien Stadium. Igawa (12-3) allowed three runs, including solo homers to Ken Suzuki and Akinori Iwamura, but was otherwise sharp.

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Akinoshima marks 8th win at Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Veteran stalwart Akinoshima (R) defeats No. 8 maegashira Aminishiki by using a deft arm-lock technique to yank him down in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 19. The 14th-rank wrestler marked the eighth win, placing two behind ozeki Asashoryu, who marked his 10th straight victory the same day.

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Asashoryu continues to crush competition at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Asashoryu (L) wins for the 10th straight day by flattening No. 5 maegashira Shimotori with a slap to the back in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 19.

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(1)Swiss wins men's wheelchair marathon

OITA, Japan - Heinz Frei, from Switzerland, celebrates after winning the men's international wheelchair marathon in Oita, Kyushu, on Oct. 20, capturing victory in the annual event for the 10th straight year.

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Hatakeyama floors Sakamoto to retain WBA lightweight crown

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Takanori Hatakeyama scores a knock-out victory over Hiroyuki Sakamoto in the 10th round of their scheduled 12-round bout, bringing Hatakeyama victory in his first defense of the World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight title Oct. 11 at Yokohama Arena. The end came 18 seconds into the round when a straight right by Hatakeyama landed on Sakamoto's face following a straight left. The champion was ahead on all cards when the end came. He knocked out Gilbert Serrano of Venezuela for the title in June.

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Protesters call for action on climate change on 10th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy

STORY: Protesters call for action on climate change on 10th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2022 LENGTH: 01:34 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of protesters gathering at the entrance to BlackRock STORYLINE: Climate activists marched on Manhattan's Park Avenue on Saturday and gathered in front of the headquarters of financial investment firm BlackRock, urging billionaires and corporations to act on climate change on the 10th anniversary of Superstorm Sandy. This was the fifth straight day of climate protests in New York City, led by activist groups like New York Communities for Change (NYCC) and Extinction Rebellion. Protesters urged BlackRock, the world's largest financier of fossil fuels, to refrain from making new fossil-fuel investments and called on the New York state government to adequately fund climate action. Hurricane Sandy, also known as Superstorm Sandy, was the deadliest and most destructive hurricane of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane seaso

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Zhang leads China to 5th straight Uber Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Athens Olympic gold medalist Zhang Ning (3rd from left) edged silver medalist Mia Audina Tjiptawan at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on May 6 as China beat the Netherlands 3-0 for its fifth straight Uber Cup women's world team title and 10th overall . (Kyodo)