300-strong Taiwan tourism delegation visits Hokkaido

300-strong Taiwan tourism delegation visits Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - Wang Jin-pyng (R), president of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan or parliament, and Hokkaido Gov. Harumi Takahashi shake hands in Sapporo, the capital of the northernmost island prefecture of Japan, on May 12, 2011. A 300-strong Taiwan tourism delegation led by Wang arrived in Hokkaido the same day to help rehabilitate Japan's tourism industry, which has been hit hard by the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear crisis. Taiwan is Hokkaido's top source of foreign tourists, accounting for almost a quarter of all foreign visitors.

300-strong Taiwan tourism delegation departs for Hokkaido

300-strong Taiwan tourism delegation departs for Hokkaido

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Wang Jin-pyng, president of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan or parliament, speaks to reporters at Taoyuan airport near Taipei heading to Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido, leading a 300-strong Taiwan tourism delegation on May 12, 2011. Wang said the visit is intended to help rehabilitate Japan's tourism industry, which has been hit hard by the earthquake and nuclear disaster, and to further strengthen Taiwan-Japan relations.

Former minister to run for chief executive of Macao

Former minister to run for chief executive of Macao

MACAO, Macao - Fernando Chui, former culture minister of Macao, speaks to the media in Macao on June 16 after filing his candidacy for elections to choose the next chief executive. Chi said he has received nominations from 95 percent of a 300-strong election committee which is responsible for electing the territory's leader.

Former minister to run for chief executive of Macao

Former minister to run for chief executive of Macao

MACAO, Macao - Fernando Chui, former culture minister of Macao, speaks to the media in Macao on June 16 after filing his candidacy for elections to choose the next chief executive. Chi said he has received nominations from 95 percent of a 300-strong election committee which is responsible for electing the territory's leader. (Kyodo)

300-strong Taiwan tourism delegation visits Hokkaido

300-strong Taiwan tourism delegation visits Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - Wang Jin-pyng (R), president of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan or parliament, and Hokkaido Gov. Harumi Takahashi shake hands in Sapporo, the capital of the northernmost island prefecture of Japan, on May 12, 2011. A 300-strong Taiwan tourism delegation led by Wang arrived in Hokkaido the same day to help rehabilitate Japan's tourism industry, which has been hit hard by the March 11 earthquake, tsunami and subsequent nuclear crisis. Taiwan is Hokkaido's top source of foreign tourists, accounting for almost a quarter of all foreign visitors. (Kyodo)

300-strong Taiwan tourism delegation departs for Hokkaido

300-strong Taiwan tourism delegation departs for Hokkaido

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Wang Jin-pyng, president of Taiwan's Legislative Yuan or parliament, speaks to reporters at Taoyuan airport near Taipei heading to Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido, leading a 300-strong Taiwan tourism delegation on May 12, 2011. Wang said the visit is intended to help rehabilitate Japan's tourism industry, which has been hit hard by the earthquake and nuclear disaster, and to further strengthen Taiwan-Japan relations. (Kyodo)