Baseball: H. Matsui gets hit in spring training

Baseball: H. Matsui gets hit in spring training

TAMPA, Florida - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui has a single in two at-bats against the Houston Astros in a spring training game in Tampa on March 28. Matsui, batting sixth in the lineup, singled to right, grounded into a double play and drew two walks in a 12-2 loss to Houston, leaving his batting average at .351.

Ichiro goes 4-for-5 against Angeles, raising batting average .35

Ichiro goes 4-for-5 against Angeles, raising batting average .35

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a double to left-center field off Anaheim Angels starter Matt Wise in the fifth inning at Edison Field in Anaheim on Oct. 3. Ichiro went 4-for-5, raising his batting average .351. The Mariners won 4-3. (MLB)

Ichiro goes 2-for-5

Ichiro goes 2-for-5

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff butter Ichiro Suzuki threatens to steal the second base after hitting an infield single in the top of the seventh inning against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida on Aug. 30. Icghiro went 2-for-5 to lift his batting average a notch to .351 as the Mariners shut out the Devil Bays 4-0. (MLB)

Ichiro goes 2-for-5 as Seattle downs Anaheim

Ichiro goes 2-for-5 as Seattle downs Anaheim

ANAHEIM, United States - Japanese rookie Ichiro Suzuki beats out a bunt in the first inning against the Anaheim Angels at Edison Field in Anaheim, California, on June 29. Ichiro had a pair of singles to regain the lead in the American League batting race with a .351 average as the Seattle Mariners defeated the Angels 9-5. (MLB)

Mariners' Ichiro drops to second in AL leading hitters

Mariners' Ichiro drops to second in AL leading hitters

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners' leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI single to center off Oakland Athletics starter Barry Zito in the fifth inning at Safeco Field in Seattel on June 28. Ichiro went 1-for-4 and slipped from the American League leading hitter to second at a batting average of .351. The Athletics won 6-3. (MLB)

Nikkei plunges to 21-month closing low

Nikkei plunges to 21-month closing low

TOKYO, Japan - The Nikkei Stock Average dived to a 21-month closing low Dec. 19 as growing economic uncertainty combined with weakness in U.S. high-tech stocks sparked selling in Tokyo. The signboard in Tokyo's Toranomon shows the benchmark 225-issue Nikkei plummeting some 351 points for the fourth straight day of decline to 14,132.37, its lowest close since March 2, 1999.

Bullet train stoppage caused by fallen concrete

Bullet train stoppage caused by fallen concrete

Photo shows a Hikari No. 351 bullet train whose roof was damaged by falling concrete June 27. The train on the Sanyo Shinkansen Line was passing through Fukuoka Tunnel in Hisayama, Fukuoka Prefecture, when the concrete damaged its pantographs, causing a temporary halt to services.

UN pledges support for Nigeria's anti-terrorism effort

STORY: UN pledges support for Nigeria's anti-terrorism effort DATELINE: May 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:47 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari meeting with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday pledged further support to the Nigerian government for ending terrorism, saying the world body will also mobilize more funds for the country's humanitarian response plan. Guterres met Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in the Nigerian capital Abuja as part of his three-nation visit to Africa. He promised that the UN will mobilize an additional 351 million U.S. dollars to a current plan in support of the country's humanitarian efforts in the country's northeast region, which has been suffering from terrorist activities. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTON

CHINA-HONG KONG-COVID-19-CASES (CN)

CHINA-HONG KONG-COVID-19-CASES (CN)

(220206) -- HONG KONG, Feb. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Staff members check residents' information of COVID-19 testing at a "restricted area" in Sham Shui Po of Hong Kong, south China, Feb. 5, 2022. Hong Kong reported 351 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours on Saturday, a record high in two years, official data showed. The newly reported cases consist of eight imported cases and 343 local cases. TO GO WITH "Hong Kong reports 351 new COVID-19 cases" (Xinhua)

Fukudome in Chicago to formalize 4-year deal with the Cubs

Fukudome in Chicago to formalize 4-year deal with the Cubs

CHICAGO, United States - Kosuke Fukudome is all smiles as he banters with reporters on arrival in Chicago on Dec. 18 to sign a four-year contract with the Chicago Cubs reportedly worth $48 million. The 30-year-old former Chunichi Dragons outfielder batted .305 with a .397 on-base percentage and a .543 slugging percentage in 1,074 career games. He was named the Central League's Most Valuable Player in 2006 when he batted .351 with 31 home runs and a career-high 104 RBIs. (Kyodo)

Freedomland (2006)

Freedomland (2006)

Joe Roth & Julianne Moore Characters: & Brenda Martin Film: Freedomland (2006) Director: Joe Roth 17 February 2006 FL-351 - Director Joe Roth on the set of Revolution Studios

FL-351 - Director Joe Roth on the set of Revolution Studios&

FL-351 - Director Joe Roth on the set of Revolution Studios&

FL-351 - Director Joe Roth on the set of Revolution StudiosÕ powerful drama Freedomland, a Columbia Pictures release. Photo Credit: Frank Masi FREEDOMLAND Director Joe Roth FL-351 - Director Joe Roth on the set of Revolution Studiosՠpowerful drama Freedomland, a Columbia Pictures release. Photo Credit: Frank Masi

Baseball: H. Matsui gets hit in spring training

Baseball: H. Matsui gets hit in spring training

TAMPA, Florida - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui has a single in two at-bats against the Houston Astros in a spring training game in Tampa on March 28. Matsui, batting sixth in the lineup, singled to right, grounded into a double play and drew two walks in a 12-2 loss to Houston, leaving his batting average at .351. (Kyodo)

Panoramic view of NAGASAKI

Panoramic view of NAGASAKI

This photo captures the city of Nagasaki and Seitokukan from the hill of Higashiyamate around 1865. The two white buildings on the right hill are Yojosho (hospital) built in 1861 and the one on the left is Igakusho (medical school) attached to it. The big building on its left is Bunseki-Kyurisho where physics and chemistry were taught. They are merged and renamed as Seitokukan in 1865. This is the place where the modern medical education and hospital in Japan began and the root of Nagasaki University School of Medicine. The roof of Shokakuji temple is seen next to it. The houses on the lower right are Tojin-yashiki (Chinese residences). When looking closely, the hall and decorations can be seen.==Date:1865, Place:Nagasaki, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number124‐351‐0]

Panoramic view of NAGASAKI

Panoramic view of NAGASAKI

This photo captures the city of Nagasaki and Seitokukan from the hill of Higashiyamate around 1865. The two white buildings on the right hill are Yojosho (hospital) built in 1861 and the one on the left is Igakusho (medical school) attached to it. The big building on its left is Bunseki-Kyurisho where physics and chemistry were taught. They are merged and renamed as Seitokukan in 1865. This is the place where the modern medical education and hospital in Japan began and the root of Nagasaki University School of Medicine. The roof of Shokakuji temple is seen next to it. The houses on the lower right are Tojin-yashiki (Chinese residences). When looking closely, the hall and decorations can be seen.==Date:1865, Place:Nagasaki, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number124‐351‐0]

Panoramic view of NAGASAKI

Panoramic view of NAGASAKI

This photo captures the city of Nagasaki and Seitokukan from the hill of Higashiyamate around 1865. The two white buildings on the right hill are Yojosho (hospital) built in 1861 and the one on the left is Igakusho (medical school) attached to it. The big building on its left is Bunseki-Kyurisho where physics and chemistry were taught. They are merged and renamed as Seitokukan in 1865. This is the place where the modern medical education and hospital in Japan began and the root of Nagasaki University School of Medicine. The roof of Shokakuji temple is seen next to it. The houses on the lower right are Tojin-yashiki (Chinese residences). When looking closely, the hall and decorations can be seen.==Date:1865, Place:Nagasaki, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number124‐351‐0]

Panoramic view of NAGASAKI

Panoramic view of NAGASAKI

This photo captures the city of Nagasaki and Seitokukan from the hill of Higashiyamate around 1865. The two white buildings on the right hill are Yojosho (hospital) built in 1861 and the one on the left is Igakusho (medical school) attached to it. The big building on its left is Bunseki-Kyurisho where physics and chemistry were taught. They are merged and renamed as Seitokukan in 1865. This is the place where the modern medical education and hospital in Japan began and the root of Nagasaki University School of Medicine. The roof of Shokakuji temple is seen next to it. The houses on the lower right are Tojin-yashiki (Chinese residences). When looking closely, the hall and decorations can be seen.==Date:1865, Place:Nagasaki, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number124‐351‐0]

Masuoka grabs lead from Peterhansel

Masuoka grabs lead from Peterhansel

QUARZAZATE, Morocco - Japanese driver Hiroshi Masuoka, gunning for his third successive Dakar Rally victory, speeds into the lead for the first time on Jan. 6 after winning the sixth stage in Morocco between Quarzazate and Tan Tan. Masuoka, at the wheel of a Mitsubishi, quickly negotiated the rocky terrain to put himself a full 6 minutes and 40 seconds ahead of French teammate and overnight leader Stephane Peterhansel, covering the 351-kilometer stage in 3 hours, 9 minutes and 40 seconds for an overall time total of 7 hours, 42 minutes and 23 seconds. (Kyodo)

Mariners' Ichiro drops to second in AL leading hitters

Mariners' Ichiro drops to second in AL leading hitters

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners' leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI single to center off Oakland Athletics starter Barry Zito in the fifth inning at Safeco Field in Seattel on June 28. Ichiro went 1-for-4 and slipped from the American League leading hitter to second at a batting average of .351. The Athletics won 6-3. (MLB)

Bullet train stoppage caused by fallen concrete

Bullet train stoppage caused by fallen concrete

Photo shows a Hikari No. 351 bullet train whose roof was damaged by falling concrete June 27. The train on the Sanyo Shinkansen Line was passing through Fukuoka Tunnel in Hisayama, Fukuoka Prefecture, when the concrete damaged its pantographs, causing a temporary halt to services.