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Iran Neyshabur Turquoise Mine

The entrance to the ancient turquoise mine in Neyshabur, one of the oldest in the world. Located in the village of Madan Aliya, about 20 kilometers northwest of Neyshabur and 145 kilometers west of Mashhad, this mine has been a source of turquoise for over 7,000 years. It is known for producing high-quality turquoise used in jewelry and artwork. Photo by Maya/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japanese Christians appreciate returned painting of Virgin Mary

NAGASAKI, Japan - Christians gather before a painting of Virgin Mary, brought to France from Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, early in the Meiji period (1868-1912) and returned to its original place on May 29, 2014, after a hiatus of 145 years.

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Painting of Virgin Mary returns to Nagasaki from France

NAGASAKI, Japan - A painting of Virgin Mary, brought to France from Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, early in the Meiji period (1868-1912), returns to its original place at a church in the Nagasaki Archdiocese on May 29, 2014, after a hiatus of 145 years.

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Kanrin Maru crew descendants meet grandson of U.S. savior

WASHINGTON, United States - George Brooke (L) and Sumiko Gomi pose in Lexington, Virginia, on Oct. 7. Thirty-four Japanese, whose ancestors were aboard the Kanrin Maru, Japan's first modern warship to cross the Pacific Ocean, visited there to express their appreciation to Brooke, the grandson of Lt. John Brooke who had helped the crewmembers during their difficult voyage 145 years ago. Gomi, 82, is a great-granddaughter of Kanrin Maru's Captain Katsu Kaishu.

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M'bishi Motors expects 145 bil. yen net loss amid fuel economy scandal

Yoshihiro Kuroi, a senior official of Mitsubishi Motors Corp., attends a press conference in Tokyo on June 22, 2016. The automaker expects to incur a group net loss of 145 billion yen (around $1.4 billion) in the fiscal year ending March 2017, falling into the red for the first time in eight years due to a fuel economy data scandal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kanrin Maru crew descendants meet grandson of U.S. savior

WASHINGTON, United States - George Brooke (L) and Sumiko Gomi pose in Lexington, Virginia, on Oct. 7. Thirty-four Japanese, whose ancestors were aboard the Kanrin Maru, Japan's first modern warship to cross the Pacific Ocean, visited there to express their appreciation to Brooke, the grandson of Lt. John Brooke who had helped the crewmembers during their difficult voyage 145 years ago. Gomi, 82, is a great-granddaughter of Kanrin Maru's Captain Katsu Kaishu. (Kyodo)