Construction of World's Longest Undersea Railway Tunnel - China

Construction of World's Longest Undersea Railway Tunnel - China

Technicians mark the 2,500th segment ring in the Jintang undersea tunnel of the Ningbo-Zhoushan Railway, as the tunnel boring machine exceeds a tunneling mileage of 5,000 meters in Zhoushan, east China's Zhejiang Province, Nov. 28, 2025. China's self-developed tunnel boring machine "Dinghai" exceeded a tunneling mileage of 5,000 meters on Friday at the Jintang undersea tunnel between cities of Ningbo and Zhoushan in east China's Zhejiang Province. The milestone marks the completion of over 80 percent of the tunneling workload in Zhoushan section of Jintang undersea tunnel. The tunnel, stretching 16.18 km, is an crucial part for the Yongzhou (Ningbo-Zhoushan) high-speed railway, and is set to be the world's longest undersea railway tunnel upon completion. Photo by Huang Zongzhi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Baseball: Yakult's outfielder Aoki to retire

Baseball: Yakult's outfielder Aoki to retire

Yakult Swallows outfielder Norichika Aoki smiles with a celebrative board after marking the 2,500th hit of his combined career in Japan and the United States during a game against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on May 26, 2021. Aoki announced on Sept. 13, 2024, that he will retire at the end of the season.

Baseball: Rakuten Eagles pitcher Tanaka

Baseball: Rakuten Eagles pitcher Tanaka

Rakuten Eagles pitcher Masahiro Tanaka holds up a celebratory sign after recording the 2,500th strikeout of his combined playing career in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball during a game at Rakuten Mobile Park Miyagi in the northeastern Japan city of Sendai on April 21, 2023.

Ichiro tops 2,500 hits in MLB career

Ichiro tops 2,500 hits in MLB career

PHOENIX, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki races to first base after hitting a single -- and the 2,500th hit of his U.S. major league career -- during the first inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 19, 2012. Suzuki went 4-for-5 with two RBIs in the Mariners' 12-9 victory.

Ichiro tops 2,500 hits in MLB career

Ichiro tops 2,500 hits in MLB career

PHOENIX, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki belts a single -- and the 2,500th hit of his U.S. major league career -- during the first inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 19, 2012. Suzuki went 4-for-5 with two RBIs in the Mariners' 12-9 victory.

Ichiro tops 2,500 hits in MLB career

Ichiro tops 2,500 hits in MLB career

PHOENIX, United States - Seattle Mariners right fielder Ichiro Suzuki belts a single -- and the 2,500th hit of his U.S. major league career -- during the first inning of a game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on June 19, 2012. Suzuki went 4-for-5 with two RBIs in the Mariners' 12-9 victory.

A's Matsui reaches 2,500 hits

A's Matsui reaches 2,500 hits

OAKLAND, United States - Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) hits a double from Doug Fister (L) in the second inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on April 3, 2011. It was his 2,500th hit in his career across Japan and the United States, in a 7-1 win for the A's.

A's Matsui reaches 2,500 hits

A's Matsui reaches 2,500 hits

OAKLAND, United States - Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a double in the second inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on April 3, 2011. It was his 2,500th hit in his career across Japan and the United States, in a 7-1 win for the A's.

A's Matsui reaches 2,500 hits

A's Matsui reaches 2,500 hits

OAKLAND, United States - Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a double in the second inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on April 3, 2011. It was his 2,500th hit in his career across Japan and the United States, in a 7-1 win for the A's.

A's Matsui reaches 2,500 hits

A's Matsui reaches 2,500 hits

OAKLAND, United States - Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a double in the second inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on April 3, 2011. It was his 2,500th hit in his career across Japan and the United States, in a 7-1 win for the A's.

Greek woman runs 540-km memorial marathon

Greek woman runs 540-km memorial marathon

MARATHON, Greece - Greek long-distance runner Maria Polyzou (C) celebrates with friends on Aug. 2, 2010 in Marathon after completing a 540-kilometer Athens-Sparta-Marathon course. The Greek women's marathon record-holder ran for eight days to commemorate the 2,500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon, in which a soldier ran from the battlefield to Athens to carry the news of a Greek victory.

Ichiro records 2,500 hits in Japan, major leagues

Ichiro records 2,500 hits in Japan, major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (R) is congratulated by teammates after marking his 2,500th hit in Japan and in Major League Baseball in the sixth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 7.

Ichiro records 2,500 hits in Japan, major leagues

Ichiro records 2,500 hits in Japan, major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (C) smiles in the dugout after marking his 2,500th hit in Japan and in Major League Baseball in the sixth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 7.

Ichiro records 2,500 hits in Japan, major leagues

Ichiro records 2,500 hits in Japan, major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (C) smiles in the dugout after marking his 2,500th hit in Japan and in Major League Baseball in the sixth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 7. (Kyodo)

Ichiro records 2,500 hits in Japan, major leagues

Ichiro records 2,500 hits in Japan, major leagues

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (R) is congratulated by teammates after marking his 2,500th hit in Japan and in Major League Baseball in the sixth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 7. (Kyodo)

Greek woman runs 540-km memorial marathon

Greek woman runs 540-km memorial marathon

MARATHON, Greece - Greek long-distance runner Maria Polyzou (C) celebrates with friends on Aug. 2, 2010 in Marathon after completing a 540-kilometer Athens-Sparta-Marathon course. The Greek women's marathon record-holder ran for eight days to commemorate the 2,500th anniversary of the Battle of Marathon, in which a soldier ran from the battlefield to Athens to carry the news of a Greek victory. (Kyodo)

A's Matsui reaches 2,500 hits

A's Matsui reaches 2,500 hits

OAKLAND, United States - Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) hits a double from Doug Fister (L) in the second inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on April 3, 2011. It was his 2,500th hit in his career across Japan and the United States, in a 7-1 win for the A's. (Kyodo)

A's Matsui reaches 2,500 hits

A's Matsui reaches 2,500 hits

OAKLAND, United States - Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a double in the second inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on April 3, 2011. It was his 2,500th hit in his career across Japan and the United States, in a 7-1 win for the A's. (Kyodo)

A's Matsui reaches 2,500 hits

A's Matsui reaches 2,500 hits

OAKLAND, United States - Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a double in the second inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on April 3, 2011. It was his 2,500th hit in his career across Japan and the United States, in a 7-1 win for the A's. (Kyodo)

A's Matsui reaches 2,500 hits

A's Matsui reaches 2,500 hits

OAKLAND, United States - Oakland Athletics designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a double in the second inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, on April 3, 2011. It was his 2,500th hit in his career across Japan and the United States, in a 7-1 win for the A's. (Kyodo)