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Robot Industry - China

A staff member operates robot to grab items at a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, June 25, 2025. In recent years, Guangdong Province has taken various measures to develop the robot industry. The application and promotion of embodied artificial intelligence robots has been gaining speed in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center was established in Shenzhen. In addition, cities like Foshan, Dongguan and Zhuhai are encouraged to give full play to their manufacturing advantages to build robot production bases. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Li An/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robot Industry - China

A staff member operates robot to climb stairs at a robot base in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, June 23, 2025. In recent years, Guangdong Province has taken various measures to develop the robot industry. The application and promotion of embodied artificial intelligence robots has been gaining speed in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center was established in Shenzhen. In addition, cities like Foshan, Dongguan and Zhuhai are encouraged to give full play to their manufacturing advantages to build robot production bases. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robot Industry - China

A humanoid robot waving arm is pictured at a robot company in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, June 25, 2025. In recent years, Guangdong Province has taken various measures to develop the robot industry. The application and promotion of embodied artificial intelligence robots has been gaining speed in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center was established in Shenzhen. In addition, cities like Foshan, Dongguan and Zhuhai are encouraged to give full play to their manufacturing advantages to build robot production bases. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Deng Hua)

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Robot Industry - China

A humanoid robot waving arm is pictured at a robot company in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, June 25, 2025. In recent years, Guangdong Province has taken various measures to develop the robot industry. The application and promotion of embodied artificial intelligence robots has been gaining speed in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center was established in Shenzhen. In addition, cities like Foshan, Dongguan and Zhuhai are encouraged to give full play to their manufacturing advantages to build robot production bases. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robot Industry - China

Staff members debug a humanoid robot at a robot company in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, June 25, 2025. In recent years, Guangdong Province has taken various measures to develop the robot industry. The application and promotion of embodied artificial intelligence robots has been gaining speed in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center was established in Shenzhen. In addition, cities like Foshan, Dongguan and Zhuhai are encouraged to give full play to their manufacturing advantages to build robot production bases. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Li An/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robot Industry - China

A dancing humanoid robot is pictured at a robot company in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, June 25, 2025. In recent years, Guangdong Province has taken various measures to develop the robot industry. The application and promotion of embodied artificial intelligence robots has been gaining speed in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center was established in Shenzhen. In addition, cities like Foshan, Dongguan and Zhuhai are encouraged to give full play to their manufacturing advantages to build robot production bases. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Li An/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robot Industry - China

A staff member operates a robot to perform synchronous action at a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, June 25, 2025. In recent years, Guangdong Province has taken various measures to develop the robot industry. The application and promotion of embodied artificial intelligence robots has been gaining speed in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center was established in Shenzhen. In addition, cities like Foshan, Dongguan and Zhuhai are encouraged to give full play to their manufacturing advantages to build robot production bases. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robot Industry - China

A dual-arm collaborative robot system is pictured at a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, June 25, 2025. In recent years, Guangdong Province has taken various measures to develop the robot industry. The application and promotion of embodied artificial intelligence robots has been gaining speed in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center was established in Shenzhen. In addition, cities like Foshan, Dongguan and Zhuhai are encouraged to give full play to their manufacturing advantages to build robot production bases. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robot Industry - China

A staff member debugs a humanoid robot at a robot company in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, June 25, 2025. In recent years, Guangdong Province has taken various measures to develop the robot industry. The application and promotion of embodied artificial intelligence robots has been gaining speed in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center was established in Shenzhen. In addition, cities like Foshan, Dongguan and Zhuhai are encouraged to give full play to their manufacturing advantages to build robot production bases. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Li An/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robot Industry - China

A pipeline inspection robot is pictured at a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, June 25, 2025. In recent years, Guangdong Province has taken various measures to develop the robot industry. The application and promotion of embodied artificial intelligence robots has been gaining speed in Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and a provincial embodied artificial intelligence robot innovation center was established in Shenzhen. In addition, cities like Foshan, Dongguan and Zhuhai are encouraged to give full play to their manufacturing advantages to build robot production bases. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Xinhua/Deng Hua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

A staff member synchronizes robot actions at Leju Robotics in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 27, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Liu Yongzhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

Visitors learn about humanoid robots at the tech company UBTECH in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 26, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Liu Yongzhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

A robot shakes hands with a visitor at the tech company UBTECH in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 26, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Liang Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

Staff members work at Leju Robotics in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 27, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Liang Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

A staff member introduces the facial skin of a humanoid robot at the tech company DIGIT in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 27, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Liu Yongzhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

A production line of industrial robots is pictured at Midea-Kuka Intelligent Manufacturing Science and Technology Park in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, March 25, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

An industrial robot is pictured during a test at a manufacture base of Guangdong Topstar Technology Co., Ltd. in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, March 25, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

A staff member introduces a robot at the tech company UBTECH in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 26, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Liu Yongzhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

An educational robot is pictured during a display at the tech company UBTECH in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 26, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Liang Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

Portable robots are displayed at the tech company UBTECH in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 26, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Liu Yongzhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

A staff member adjusts the facial expression of a humanoid robot at the tech company DIGIT in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 27, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Liang Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

GoMate, a humanoid robot, shakes hands with Zhou Renyi, a member of humanoid robot research team at GAC R&D Center in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, March 18, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

A staff member synchronizes robot actions at Leju Robotics in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 27, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Liu Yongzhen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

A production line of industrial robots is pictured at Midea-Kuka Intelligent Manufacturing Science and Technology Park in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, March 25, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

Zhou Renyi, a member of humanoid robot research team, interacts with GoMate, a humanoid robot, at GAC R&D Center in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, March 18, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

Humanoid robot Walker S1 carries a box at the tech company UBTECH in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 26, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Liang Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

A staff member adjusts humanoid robot Kuavo at Leju Robotics in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 27, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Liang Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

Humanoid robots are pictured during a display at the tech company DIGIT in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 27, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

A humanoid robot is pictured during a display at the tech company UBTECH in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 26, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

An industrial robot for car manufacturing is displayed at Midea-Kuka Intelligent Manufacturing Science and Technology Park in Foshan, south China's Guangdong Province, March 25, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

A portable robot talks with a staff member at the tech company UBTECH in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 26, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

A humanoid robot interacts with people at the tech company DIGIT in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, March 27, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Advancements in Guangdong's Robot Industry - China

Staff members test industrial robots at a manufacture base of Guangdong Topstar Technology Co., Ltd. in Dongguan, south China's Guangdong Province, March 25, 2025. Guangdong's industrial robot output exceeded 240,000 units in 2024 with a year-on-year increase of 31.2 percent, ranking first in the country for five consecutive years, according to the Department of Industry and Information Technology of Guangdong Province. Photo by Deng Hua/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China's BYD to sell midsize electric bus in Japan

STORY: China's BYD to sell midsize electric bus in Japan SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. various of photos of the BYD electric buses in Kyoto STORYLINE: China's leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD will start to sell a new model of midsize electric bus in Japan to meet the growing demand for green public transportation. The J7 midsize electric bus tailored for the Japanese market has a range of 250 km and is priced at 36.5 million Japanese yen (about 240,000 U.S. dollars), according to a press conference of BYD Japan Co., Ltd. on Tuesday. The model is set to begin accepting reservations starting from Jan. 1, 2024, with deliveries expected in the fall of 2025. The Chinese auto giant made its entry into the Japanese electric bus market in 2015 by delivering five electric buses in Kyoto. Currently, BYD holds a share of over 70 percent in the Japanese electric bus market and aims

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JAPAN-TOKYO-BYD-MIDSIZE ELECTRIC BUS

(231114) -- TOKYO, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Liu Xueliang, general manager of BYD Asia-Pacific Auto Sales Division and president of BYD Japan, speaks at a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 14, 2023. China's leading electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD will start to sell a new model of midsize electric bus in Japan to meet the growing demand for green public transportation. The J7 midsize electric bus tailored for the Japanese market has a range of 250 km and is priced at 36.5 million Japanese yen (about 240,000 U.S. dollars), according to a press conference of BYD Japan Co., Ltd. on Tuesday. The model is set to begin accepting reservations starting from Jan. 1, 2024, with deliveries expected in the fall of 2025. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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Energy efficiency and carbon neutral building consultant eyes bright future in N China

STORY: Energy efficiency and carbon neutral building consultant eyes bright future in N China DATELINE: July 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:18 LOCATION: TAIYUAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Yang Zhenqiang 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG ZHENQIANG, Energy efficiency and carbon neutral building consultant 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG ZHENQIANG, Energy efficiency and carbon neutral building consultant STORYLINE: Yang Zhenqiang is an energy efficiency and carbon neutral building consultant, a new profession announced last year by China's human resources authority. Yang is now working on a renovation project of a 7,000-square-meter office building in north China's Shanxi Province to reduce carbon emissions and electricity consumption. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YANG ZHENQIANG, Energy efficiency and carbon neutral building consultant "After the renovation, the annual heating cost can be saved by 240,000 yuan (about 33,600 U.S. dollars), and the electricity cost can be saved by 110,000 yuan (about 15,40

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Mazda's fully-remodeled Atenza

TOKYO, Japan - Mazda Motor Corp. unveils a fully-remodeled Atenza in Tokyo on Nov. 20, 2012. The automaker launched the vehicle in Japan that day, aiming to sell 240,000 units a year in the global market.

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Mazda to boost production capacity for CX-5 SUV

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken July 3, 2012, shows Mazda Motor Corp.'s auto assembly plant in the city of Hiroshima. Mazda said the same day it will boost production capacity for its smash hit CX-5 sport utility vehicle to 240,000 vehicles a year the following March, from 160,000 units, due to robust sales at home and abroad.

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Safe water for children

TOKYO, Japan - Toddlers hold drinking water in plastic bottles distributed by the authorities at a daycare center in Tokyo on March 24, 2011. The Tokyo metropolitan government the same day began distributing 240,000 plastic bottles of drinking water for infants under the age of 12 months in the wake of the discovery March 22 that water at a water purification plant for tap water in Tokyo contained radioactive iodine at levels higher than allowed for infants. Radioactive materials apparently had fallen from a nuclear plant in Fukushima Prefecture crippled by a massive earthquake and tsunami.

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Safe water for children

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on March 24, 2011, at a Tokyo daycare center shows drinking water in plastic bottles distributed by the local authorities. The Tokyo metropolitan government the same day began distributing 240,000 plastic bottles of drinking water for infants under the age of 12 months in the wake of the discovery March 22 that water at a water purification plant for tap water in Tokyo contained radioactive iodine at levels higher than allowed for infants. Radioactive materials apparently had fallen from a nuclear plant in Fukushima Prefecture crippled by a massive earthquake and tsunami.

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Safe water for children

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on March 24, 2011, at a Tokyo daycare center shows drinking water in plastic bottles distributed by the local authorities. The Tokyo metropolitan government the same day began distributing 240,000 plastic bottles of drinking water for infants under the age of 12 months in the wake of the discovery March 22 that water at a water purification plant for tap water in Tokyo contained radioactive iodine at levels higher than allowed for infants. Radioactive materials apparently had fallen from a nuclear plant in Fukushima Prefecture crippled by a massive earthquake and tsunami.

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Used car market in Beijing

BEIJING, China - People visit a used car market in Beijing on Dec. 19, 2010. The city government decided on Dec. 23, 2010, to limit the number of new auto registrations for 2011 to 240,000, about one third of the limit in 2010, to ease the traffic congestion in the city.

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Used car market in Beijing

BEIJING, China - People visit a used car market in Beijing on Dec. 19, 2010. The city government decided on Dec. 23, 2010, to limit the number of new auto registrations for 2011 to 240,000, about one third of the limit in 2010, to ease the traffic congestion in the city.

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Dalai Lama attends memorial service for war dead in Okinawa

NAHA, Japan - The Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama (2nd from L) visits the Cornerstone of Peace at the Peace Memorial Park in Itoman, Okinawa Prefecture, on Nov. 5, 2009, before attending a memorial service. The names of about 240,000 war dead in the Battle of Okinawa during the closing days of World War II are inscribed on the cornerstone.

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Matsushita to sell world's 1st Blu-ray DVD recorder-player

TOKYO, Japan - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. will market the world's first Blu-ray DVD recorders with replay functions on Nov. 15 in Japan, the company said on Sept. 20. The DMR-BW 200 and DMR-BR 100 will have a suggested retail price of about 300,000 yen and 240,000 yen, respectively.

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Suzuki to build plant in Shizuoka Pref. for 60 billion yen

TOKYO, Japan - Suzuki Motor Corp. Chairman Osamu Suzuki and President Hiroshi Tsuda tell a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 9 that the comapny will begin building a new plant this fall at its existing manufacturing base in Shizuoka Prefecture with an investment of about 60 billion yen. The plant, capable of manufacturing 240,000 compact cars a year, will become operational in the fall of 2008, they said.

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Coalition agrees to loosen political donation rule

TOKYO, Japan - The Liberal Democratic Party's Secretary General Taku Yamasaki (C) and representatives from two other governing coalition parties meet in Tokyo on June 11 and agreed to raise the minimum amount of political donations requiring mentioning the donor's name in official political funds reports from 50,000 yen a year to 240,000 yen.

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Huge illumination corridor lit in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - A 270-meter-long stretch of lights, containing 240,000 electric lamps, is test lit Dec. 7 in Kobe's Chuo Ward, western Japan. The lights, to shine Dec. 12-25, are to pray for the repose of the souls of the victims of the 1995 Kobe earthquake and for the restoration of the quake-devastated districts.

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First nuclear heating project in NE China operational

STORY: First nuclear heating project in NE China operational DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:44 LOCATION: DALIAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Station 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DONG DELIANG, Deputy Manager of project management department of Liaoning Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: The first nuclear heating project in northeast China was put into operation on Tuesday in Wafangdian City of Dalian, Liaoning Province. Built upon the residual thermal power of the Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Station in Wafangdian, the project helps produce heating for end-users in an eco-friendly way without carbon emissions. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DONG DELIANG, Deputy Manager of project management department of Liaoning Hongyanhe Nuclear Power Co., Ltd. "The project is expected to support heating for 240,000 square meters of area. It is expected to save 5,726 tonnes of standard coal, slashing 14,100 tonnes of carbon dioxide." With six nuclear power units, the Hongyanhe Nu

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Japan's daily COVID-19 tally tops 240,000

A news screen in Tokyo's Shibuya area shows on Aug. 3, 2022, that Japan's daily COVID-19 cases topped 240,000 for the first time.