Fire festival at foot of Mt. Fuji

Fire festival at foot of Mt. Fuji

A fire festival marking the end of the summer climbing season is held at the foot of Mt. Fuji in the Yamanashi Prefecture city of Fujiyoshida on Aug. 26, 2025. About 100 torches are lit along a 2-kilometer approach to a shrine during the festival dating back over 450 years.

Fire festival at foot of Mt. Fuji

Fire festival at foot of Mt. Fuji

A fire festival marking the end of the summer climbing season is held at the foot of Mt. Fuji in the Yamanashi Prefecture city of Fujiyoshida on Aug. 26, 2025. About 100 torches are lit along a 2-kilometer approach to a shrine during the festival dating back over 450 years.

Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts in Kagoshima, Spews Ash 500 Meters High 2

On Sunday, June 22, Mount Shinmoedake in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, erupted, sending a plume of smoke more than 500 meters above the crater, according to the Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory. It was the volcano’s first eruption since 2018. The observatory has kept the eruption alert level at 2 and is urging people to stay cautious within a roughly 2-kilometer radius of the crater, due to the risk of large volcanic rocks and other hazards associated with the eruption. This video shows ash fall from a volcanic eruption, filmed in Takaharu town, Miyazaki prefecture, next to Kirishima city.

Japan: Shinmoedake Volcano Erupts in Kagoshima, Spews Ash 500 Meters High

On Sunday, June 22, Mount Shinmoedake in Kirishima City, Kagoshima Prefecture, erupted, sending a plume of smoke rising more than 500 meters above the crater, according to the Kagoshima Local Meteorological Observatory. This was the volcano’s first eruption since 2018. The observatory has maintained the eruption alert level at 2 and is urging people to exercise caution within approximately a 2-kilometer radius of the crater, due to the risk of large volcanic rocks and other hazards related to the eruption. The video was captured from Kobayashi City, Miyazaki Prefecture, which borders Kirishima.

Canberra Times Marathon Festival held in Australia

STORY: Canberra Times Marathon Festival held in Australia SHOOTING TIME: April 7, 2024 DATELINE: April 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:06:32 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Canberra Times Marathon Festival races STORYLINE: The Canberra Times Marathon Festival 2024 was held on Sunday near the Old Parliament House in the capital of Australia. It featured races of 10 kilometers, 5.4 kilometers, 4.5 kilometers, and a 2-kilometer fun run for children. The starting point for all races was at the entrance of the Old Parliament House, with the running routes encircling Lake Burley Griffin and the Parliamentary Triangle. This event raised approximately 190,000 Australian dollars in donations. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Canberra. (XHTV)

Chinese company signs contract for constructing Tunisia's longest bridge

STORY: Chinese company signs contract for constructing Tunisia's longest bridge SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 27, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:06 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: SOCIETY/INFRASTRUCTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tunisian Ministry of Equipment and Housing 2. various of the contract signing ceremony STORYLINE: The Tunisian Ministry of Equipment and Housing signed a contract with China's Sichuan Road and Bridge Group (SRBG) for the construction of the country's longest bridge on Tuesday. According to Tunisian Minister of Equipment and Housing Sarra Zaafrani Zanzri, the over 2-kilometer-long new bridge to be built in Tunisia's northern province of Bizerte will greatly alleviate traffic congestion in Bizerte, and promote local business and trade. For his part, the Chairman of SRBG Zhang Hangchuan said that SRBG will give full play to the professional advantages of the company, strictly abide by the terms of the project contract and execute the contract conscientiously. According to SRBG, the

Athletics: Fukuoka Int'l Marathon

Athletics: Fukuoka Int'l Marathon

Runners pace themselves near the 2-kilometer mark during the Fukuoka International Marathon in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Dec. 3, 2023.

1st anniv. of tsunami

1st anniv. of tsunami

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - People offer flowers near the ''miracle lone pine'' in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, at 6:17 a.m. on March 11, 2012, the first anniversary of the massive tsunami that hit northeastern Japan. The tree is regarded as a symbol of reconstruction of the area devastated by the disaster after surviving the gigantic tidal wave that knocked down all the other roughly 70,000 pine trees on a 2-kilometer stretch along the Pacific shore.

'Miracle lone pine' in Rikuzentakata

'Miracle lone pine' in Rikuzentakata

SENDAI, Japan - File photo taken March 27, 2011, shows what is now known as the ''miracle lone pine'' (front) on the coast of Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture. The tree is regarded as a symbol of reconstruction of the area devastated by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami after surviving the gigantic tidal wave that knocked down all the other roughly 70,000 pine trees on a 2-kilometer stretch along the Pacific shore.

(1)Tigers join parade to celebrate winning CL pennant

(1)Tigers join parade to celebrate winning CL pennant

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers players ride a victory float along Midosuji street in Osaka on Nov. 3 to celebrate their winning the Central League pennant for the first time in 18 years. Some 40,000 people lined the 2-kilometer-long parade route despite rain.

One Coin Taxi starts discount service in Osaka

One Coin Taxi starts discount service in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - A taxi driver with One Coin Taxi Co., an affiliate of Osaka taxi operator Shinnihonkotsu Co., holds a 500-yen coin outside his car in Osaka on July 12. The company started operation with a new service with an initial 2-kilometer charge of 500 yen amid intensifying competition in the taxi industry. The service, the lowest among major cities where a taxi ride usually costs 660 yen for the initial stage, will last for six months.

Rowing boat race held in Phnom Penh

Rowing boat race held in Phnom Penh

PHNOM PEHN, Cambodia - A three-day rowing competition opens on the Tonle Sap River in Phnom Pehn on Nov. 21. Some 400 boats from throughout the nation are taking part in the races over a 2-kilometer course. The regatta is part of the annual water festival to pray for a good rice harvest.

Tokyo Olympics: Rowing

Tokyo Olympics: Rowing

Photographers covering the Tokyo Olympics rowing competition are pictured on the back of a truck at Sea Forest Waterway in Tokyo on July 24, 2021. The truck carrying them moves along the 2-kilometer rowing course.

Shinto ceremony held to pray for climbers' safety

Shinto ceremony held to pray for climbers' safety

A Shinto ceremony is held in the village of Otaki on the seventh station of Mt. Ontake on July 1, 2015, to commemorate people killed in an eruption in September 2014 and pray for the safety of those climbing the volcano in central Japan. Local authorities the same day lifted a ban on climbing the volcano, about nine months after the eruption killed 57 people and left six others missing, although entry into a 2-kilometer radius around the crater is still restricted. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

'Miracle lone pine' in Rikuzentakata

'Miracle lone pine' in Rikuzentakata

SENDAI, Japan - File photo taken March 27, 2011, shows what is now known as the ''miracle lone pine'' (front) on the coast of Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture. The tree is regarded as a symbol of reconstruction of the area devastated by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami after surviving the gigantic tidal wave that knocked down all the other roughly 70,000 pine trees on a 2-kilometer stretch along the Pacific shore. (Kyodo)

1st anniv. of tsunami

1st anniv. of tsunami

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - People offer flowers near the ''miracle lone pine'' in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, at 6:17 a.m. on March 11, 2012, the first anniversary of the massive tsunami that hit northeastern Japan. The tree is regarded as a symbol of reconstruction of the area devastated by the disaster after surviving the gigantic tidal wave that knocked down all the other roughly 70,000 pine trees on a 2-kilometer stretch along the Pacific shore. (Kyodo)

One Coin Taxi starts discount service in Osaka

One Coin Taxi starts discount service in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - A taxi driver with One Coin Taxi Co., an affiliate of Osaka taxi operator Shinnihonkotsu Co., holds a 500-yen coin outside his car in Osaka on July 12. The company started operation with a new service with an initial 2-kilometer charge of 500 yen amid intensifying competition in the taxi industry. The service, the lowest among major cities where a taxi ride usually costs 660 yen for the initial stage, will last for six months.

Rowing boat race held in Phnom Penh

Rowing boat race held in Phnom Penh

PHNOM PEHN, Cambodia - A three-day rowing competition opens on the Tonle Sap River in Phnom Pehn on Nov. 21. Some 400 boats from throughout the nation are taking part in the races over a 2-kilometer course. The regatta is part of the annual water festival to pray for a good rice harvest.