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[Breaking News]Accident at Tokyo amusement park

TOKYO, Japan, April 22 Kyodo - Police investigators head for an on-site probe of the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo on April 22, 2026, a day after a fatal accident. A worker died after being trapped in the Flying Balloon following a fall during an inspection of the attraction, which seats 12 people and spins around while rising to a height of 10 meters. (Kyodo)

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Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Police investigators head for an on-site probe of the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo on April 22, 2026, a day after a fatal accident. A worker died after being trapped in the Flying Balloon following a fall during an inspection of the attraction, which seats 12 people and spins around while rising to a height of 10 meters.

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Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Police investigators head for an on-site probe of the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo on April 22, 2026, a day after a fatal accident. A worker died after being trapped in the Flying Balloon following a fall during an inspection of the attraction, which seats 12 people and spins around while rising to a height of 10 meters.

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Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Firefighters gather around the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, after a worker lost consciousness while trapped in the attraction following a fall during an inspection. The Flying Balloon, which seats 12, spins around and rises to a height of 10 meters.

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Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Firefighters gather around the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo on April 21, 2026, after a worker lost consciousness while trapped in the attraction following a fall during an inspection. The Flying Balloon, which seats 12, spins around and rises to a height of 10 meters.

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Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 21, 2026, shows the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo where a worker became unconscious after getting trapped in the attraction following a fall during an inspection. The Flying Balloon, which seats 12, spins around and rises to a height of 10 meters.

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Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 21, 2026, shows the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo where a worker became unconscious after getting trapped in the attraction following a fall during an inspection. The Flying Balloon, which seats 12, spins around and rises to a height of 10 meters.

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Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 21, 2026, shows the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo where a worker became unconscious after getting trapped in the attraction following a fall during an inspection. The Flying Balloon, which seats 12, spins around and rises to a height of 10 meters.

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Accident at Tokyo amusement park

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 21, 2026, shows the Flying Balloon at Tokyo Dome City Attractions in Tokyo where a worker became unconscious after getting trapped in the attraction following a fall during an inspection. The Flying Balloon, which seats 12, spins around and rises to a height of 10 meters.

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World's first immersive theme park

Photo taken during a media preview on Feb. 29, 2024, shows the Immersive Fort Tokyo theme park in the capital's Odaiba area a day ahead of its opening to the public. The world's first immersive theme park, the facility has 12 attractions including a theater replicating Sherlock Holmes' Murder in Baker Street case.

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World's first immersive theme park

Photo taken during a media preview on Feb. 29, 2024, shows the Immersive Fort Tokyo theme park in the capital's Odaiba area a day ahead of its opening to the public. The world's first immersive theme park, the facility has 12 attractions including a theater replicating Sherlock Holmes' Murder in Baker Street case.

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World's first immersive theme park

Photo taken during a media preview on Feb. 29, 2024, shows the Immersive Fort Tokyo theme park in the capital's Odaiba area a day ahead of its opening to the public. The world's first immersive theme park, the facility has 12 attractions including a theater replicating Sherlock Holmes' Murder in Baker Street case.

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Lao Telecom launches 5G service

STORY: Lao Telecom launches 5G service SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 10, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching ceremony STORYLINE: Lao Telecommunications Public Company, known as Lao Telecom, has launched its 5G service in an effort to facilitate people in Laos and elevate the nation's digital economy. The launching ceremony was held in Vientiane on Wednesday, coinciding with the start of the five-day Lao Digital Week 2024. At the same event, the Lao government also announced January 10 as the National Digital Day, with Lao Telecom being the first telecom operator in Laos to launch a full 5G service to coincide with the declaration of National Digital Day and signify its importance for Laos' development. Lao Telecom has already launched the 5G system in Lao capital Vientiane at 28 locations, covering urban areas, important places, and various tourist attractions. It plans to expand the system throughout the country to ensur

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CENTRAL STREET-TOURISM (CN)

(240112) -- HARBIN, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist looks at an ice sculpture on the Central Street in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 3, 2024. As one of the most popular attractions in Harbin, the Central Street, which is renowned for its diverse European-style architecture, wowed tourists with its ice and snow sculptures and folk shows during the city's tourism boom this winter. (Xinhua/Xie Jianfei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CENTRAL STREET-TOURISM (CN)

(240112) -- HARBIN, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man (R, Center) in traditional costume of Daur ethnic group interacts with tourists on the Central Street in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 11, 2024. As one of the most popular attractions in Harbin, the Central Street, which is renowned for its diverse European-style architecture, wowed tourists with its ice and snow sculptures and folk shows during the city's tourism boom this winter. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CENTRAL STREET-TOURISM (CN)

(240112) -- HARBIN, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This drone photo taken on Jan. 9, 2024 shows tourists walking on the Central Street in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. As one of the most popular attractions in Harbin, the Central Street, which is renowned for its diverse European-style architecture, wowed tourists with its ice and snow sculptures and folk shows during the city's tourism boom this winter. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CENTRAL STREET-TOURISM (CN)

(240112) -- HARBIN, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take photos of an ice sculpture on the Central Street in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 11, 2024. As one of the most popular attractions in Harbin, the Central Street, which is renowned for its diverse European-style architecture, wowed tourists with its ice and snow sculptures and folk shows during the city's tourism boom this winter. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CENTRAL STREET-TOURISM (CN)

(240112) -- HARBIN, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take selfies in front of a snow sculpture on the Central Street in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 11, 2024. As one of the most popular attractions in Harbin, the Central Street, which is renowned for its diverse European-style architecture, wowed tourists with its ice and snow sculptures and folk shows during the city's tourism boom this winter. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CENTRAL STREET-TOURISM (CN)

(240112) -- HARBIN, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take selfies on the Central Street in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 11, 2024. As one of the most popular attractions in Harbin, the Central Street, which is renowned for its diverse European-style architecture, wowed tourists with its ice and snow sculptures and folk shows during the city's tourism boom this winter. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CENTRAL STREET-TOURISM (CN)

(240112) -- HARBIN, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists are seen under a dragon-themed light installation on the Central Street in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province, Jan. 11, 2024. As one of the most popular attractions in Harbin, the Central Street, which is renowned for its diverse European-style architecture, wowed tourists with its ice and snow sculptures and folk shows during the city's tourism boom this winter. (Xinhua/Wang Jianwei)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-HARBIN-CENTRAL STREET-TOURISM (CN)

(240112) -- HARBIN, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 9, 2024 shows tourists walking on the Central Street in Harbin, capital of northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. As one of the most popular attractions in Harbin, the Central Street, which is renowned for its diverse European-style architecture, wowed tourists with its ice and snow sculptures and folk shows during the city's tourism boom this winter. (Xinhua/Zhang Tao)

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Exploring Namibia's Cape Cross Seal Reserve

STORY: Exploring Namibia's Cape Cross Seal Reserve DATELINE: Oct. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: SWAKOPMUND, Namibia CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cape Cross Seal Reserve STORYLINE: Located in the northwestern part of Namibia, Cape Cross Seal Reserve is one of the largest settlements of the Cape fur seals in the world, with more than 200,000 seals living in this area. Attracted by the sufficient fish provided by the nutrient-rich waters of the Benguela current, the seals congregate on the rocky shoreline year-round. Male seals will arrive at the reserve in large numbers by the end of October to fight for their territories and the right to mate with females. With their big eyes, small ears and charmingly naive shape, they are loved by tourists from all over the world, and the reserve has become one of the must-go attractions for tourists. Although it is called a Cape fur seal, it is not a "true seal." Officially known as "eared seals" or "otariids," fur seals differ from true s

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL TOURISM (CN)

(230613) -- NINGHAI, June 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker of a homestay prepares a paddle board for a customer in Qiangjiao Town of Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 12, 2023. Qiangjiao is a marine peninsula town with rich natural and tourism resources. In recent years, the local government has made great efforts to promote all-in-one tourism, connecting islands, scenic spots, and villages, and has launched coastal tourism attractions, effectively boosting rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL TOURISM (CN)

(230613) -- NINGHAI, June 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tourists disembark from a ship after offshore sightseeing in Qiangjiao Town of Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 12, 2023. Qiangjiao is a marine peninsula town with rich natural and tourism resources. In recent years, the local government has made great efforts to promote all-in-one tourism, connecting islands, scenic spots, and villages, and has launched coastal tourism attractions, effectively boosting rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL TOURISM (CN)

(230613) -- NINGHAI, June 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People rest at a coastal coffee shop in Qiangjiao Town of Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 12, 2023. Qiangjiao is a marine peninsula town with rich natural and tourism resources. In recent years, the local government has made great efforts to promote all-in-one tourism, connecting islands, scenic spots, and villages, and has launched coastal tourism attractions, effectively boosting rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL TOURISM (CN)

(230613) -- NINGHAI, June 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People rest at a beverage shop in Qiangjiao Town of Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 12, 2023. Qiangjiao is a marine peninsula town with rich natural and tourism resources. In recent years, the local government has made great efforts to promote all-in-one tourism, connecting islands, scenic spots, and villages, and has launched coastal tourism attractions, effectively boosting rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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CHINA-ZHEJIANG-RURAL TOURISM (CN)

(230613) -- NINGHAI, June 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The owner of a coffee shop makes coffee for customers in Qiangjiao Town of Ninghai County, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 12, 2023. Qiangjiao is a marine peninsula town with rich natural and tourism resources. In recent years, the local government has made great efforts to promote all-in-one tourism, connecting islands, scenic spots, and villages, and has launched coastal tourism attractions, effectively boosting rural revitalization. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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High school student reports on recovery event in Paris

TOKYO, Japan - Haruna Shiraiwa, a third-year student at Fukushima Prefectural Taira Commercial High School, reports in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2014, on "The Rebirth of Tohoku - WA," an event in Paris conducted by high school students from the northeastern Japan region of Tohoku to describe its recovery from the March 2011 disaster and promote the region's attractions.

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Halloween season at Universal Studio Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Children pack a handful of treats into bags at a Halloween campaign event unveiled to the press in advance at Universal Studio Japan (USJ) in Osaka, western Japan, on Sept. 11, 2014. USJ aims to break the current record annual visitor turnout of 11 million achieved in fiscal 2001 taking advantage of the event, officially launched on Sept. 12, and other attractions.

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Opening ceremony of Asian Games in China

GUANGZHOU, China - Photo shows an entire scene of the attractions for the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 12, 2010.

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Opening ceremony of Asian Games in China

GUANGZHOU, China - A ship is turned red during the attractions for the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 12, 2010.

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Mood builds up for FIFA 2006 World Cup

BERLIN, Germany - A pair of huge soccer shoes displayed near the chancellor's office in Berlin in commemoration of the FIFA 2006 World Cup finals are one of major tourist attractions. A shoe 5 meters high and 12 meters long weighs 20 tons.

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Pokemon amusement park opens in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - The Poke Park dedicated to the Japanese Pokemon cartoon characters opens in Nagoya at one of the sites for the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi Prefecture on March 18. The park, which will run until Sept. 25, sports 12 attractions, including a 50-meter-tall Ferris wheel depicting Monster Balls and a Pikachu-shaped ride.

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CHINA-HAINAN-SCENIC COASTAL HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(221007) -- DANZHOU, Oct. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Oct. 6, 2022 shows a view of a scenic coastal highway in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province. The Danzhou section of the scenic coastal highway in Hainan is under construction at present. The main line of the highway will be 988.2 km long. The highway will stretch through 12 coastal cities and counties and the Yangpu Economic Development Zone, connecting bays, capes, tourist attractions and coastal resort areas throughout Hainan. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SCENIC COASTAL HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(221007) -- DANZHOU, Oct. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Oct. 6, 2022 shows a view of a scenic coastal highway in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province. The Danzhou section of the scenic coastal highway in Hainan is under construction at present. The main line of the highway will be 988.2 km long. The highway will stretch through 12 coastal cities and counties and the Yangpu Economic Development Zone, connecting bays, capes, tourist attractions and coastal resort areas throughout Hainan. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SCENIC COASTAL HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(221007) -- DANZHOU, Oct. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Oct. 6, 2022 shows a view of a scenic coastal highway in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province. The Danzhou section of the scenic coastal highway in Hainan is under construction at present. The main line of the highway will be 988.2 km long. The highway will stretch through 12 coastal cities and counties and the Yangpu Economic Development Zone, connecting bays, capes, tourist attractions and coastal resort areas throughout Hainan. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SCENIC COASTAL HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(221007) -- DANZHOU, Oct. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Workers work at a construction site in the Danzhou section of a scenic coastal highway in south China's Hainan Province, Oct. 6, 2022. The Danzhou section of the scenic coastal highway in Hainan is under construction at present. The main line of the highway will be 988.2 km long. The highway will stretch through 12 coastal cities and counties and the Yangpu Economic Development Zone, connecting bays, capes, tourist attractions and coastal resort areas throughout Hainan. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SCENIC COASTAL HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(221007) -- DANZHOU, Oct. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Oct. 6, 2022 shows a view of a scenic coastal highway in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province. The Danzhou section of the scenic coastal highway in Hainan is under construction at present. The main line of the highway will be 988.2 km long. The highway will stretch through 12 coastal cities and counties and the Yangpu Economic Development Zone, connecting bays, capes, tourist attractions and coastal resort areas throughout Hainan. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SCENIC COASTAL HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(221007) -- DANZHOU, Oct. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 6, 2022 shows the Danzhou section of a scenic coastal highway under construction in south China's Hainan Province. The Danzhou section of the scenic coastal highway in Hainan is under construction. The main line of the highway will be 988.2 km long. The highway will stretch through 12 coastal cities and counties and the Yangpu Economic Development Zone, connecting bays, capes, tourist attractions and coastal resort areas throughout Hainan. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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CHINA-HAINAN-SCENIC COASTAL HIGHWAY-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(221007) -- DANZHOU, Oct. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Oct. 6, 2022 shows a view of a scenic coastal highway in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province. The Danzhou section of the scenic coastal highway in Hainan is under construction at present. The main line of the highway will be 988.2 km long. The highway will stretch through 12 coastal cities and counties and the Yangpu Economic Development Zone, connecting bays, capes, tourist attractions and coastal resort areas throughout Hainan. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

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TUNISIA-TUNIS-TOURISM

(220312) -- TUNIS, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists walk on a road in the tourist attraction of Sidi Bou Said in Tunis, Tunisia, March 11, 2022. Tunisia has eased health restrictions on inbound tourists since March 1 and the number of tourists in major attractions has increased. (Xinhua)

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TUNISIA-TUNIS-TOURISM

(220312) -- TUNIS, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy the sea view in the tourist attraction of Sidi Bou Said in Tunis, Tunisia, March 11, 2022. Tunisia has eased health restrictions on inbound tourists since March 1 and the number of tourists in major attractions has increased. (Xinhua)

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TUNISIA-TUNIS-TOURISM

(220312) -- TUNIS, March 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy the sea view in the tourist attraction of Sidi Bou Said in Tunis, Tunisia, March 11, 2022. Tunisia has eased health restrictions on inbound tourists since March 1 and the number of tourists in major attractions has increased. (Xinhua)

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Pokemon amusement park opens in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - The Poke Park dedicated to the Japanese Pokemon cartoon characters opens in Nagoya at one of the sites for the 2005 World Exposition in Aichi Prefecture on March 18. The park, which will run until Sept. 25, sports 12 attractions, including a 50-meter-tall Ferris wheel depicting Monster Balls and a Pikachu-shaped ride. (Kyodo)

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Mood builds up for FIFA 2006 World Cup

BERLIN, Germany - A pair of huge soccer shoes displayed near the chancellor's office in Berlin in commemoration of the FIFA 2006 World Cup finals are one of major tourist attractions. A shoe 5 meters high and 12 meters long weighs 20 tons. (Kyodo)

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High school student reports on recovery event in Paris

TOKYO, Japan - Haruna Shiraiwa, a third-year student at Fukushima Prefectural Taira Commercial High School, reports in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2014, on "The Rebirth of Tohoku - WA," an event in Paris conducted by high school students from the northeastern Japan region of Tohoku to describe its recovery from the March 2011 disaster and promote the region's attractions. (Kyodo)

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Halloween season at Universal Studio Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Children pack a handful of treats into bags at a Halloween campaign event unveiled to the press in advance at Universal Studio Japan (USJ) in Osaka, western Japan, on Sept. 11, 2014. USJ aims to break the current record annual visitor turnout of 11 million achieved in fiscal 2001 taking advantage of the event, officially launched on Sept. 12, and other attractions. (Kyodo)

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Opening ceremony of Asian Games in China

GUANGZHOU, China - A ship is turned red during the attractions for the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 12, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Opening ceremony of Asian Games in China

GUANGZHOU, China - Photo shows an entire scene of the attractions for the opening ceremony of the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 12, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Tourism promotion to Rugby World Cup venues in Japan

A Japanese official (R) talks about the attractions of Japan's Kanagawa Prefecture during an event held at the Japanese Embassy in London on June 12, 2018, to promote tourism to venues related to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo