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Cairo int'l book fair features cultural activities

STORY: Cairo int'l book fair features cultural activities SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 28, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 55th Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) STORYLINE: The 55th Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) which is being held from Jan. 24 to Feb. 6 under the slogan of "We Create Knowledge, We Preserve the Word," attracts 1,200 publishers and 5,250 exhibitors from 70 countries and regions. The fair is held on an area of 80,000 square meters including five large exhibition halls at Egypt International Exhibition Center. CIBF will include a cultural program with dozens of activities this year including seminars and conferences with the participation of authors, publishers, poets, intellectuals, and other figures. Established in 1969, CIBF is one of the largest and oldest book fairs in the Middle East. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-BOOK FAIR

(240125) -- CAIRO, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A girl reads a book at the 55th Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) in Cairo, Egypt, on Jan. 25, 2024. The 55th Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF), held from Jan. 24 to Feb. 6 under the slogan of "We Create Knowledge, We Preserve the Word," attracts 1,200 publishers and 5,250 exhibitors from 70 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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EGYPT-CAIRO-BOOK FAIR

(240125) -- CAIRO, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People visit the 55th Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF) in Cairo, Egypt, on Jan. 25, 2024. The 55th Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF), held from Jan. 24 to Feb. 6 under the slogan of "We Create Knowledge, We Preserve the Word," attracts 1,200 publishers and 5,250 exhibitors from 70 countries and regions. (Xinhua/Ahmed Gomaa)

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Yokomine grabs 4-shot lead at Shin Caterpillar Ladies

HAKONE, Japan - Sakura Yokomine shot her second straight 6-under 67 on Aug. 18 to take a four-stroke lead into the final round of the Shin Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ladies. The six-time winner on the Japan LPGA tour started the day with an eagle on the par-3 first hole as she did in the opening round and birdied Nos. 5, 6 and 9 before making the turn at the par-73 Daihakone Country Club.

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Yokomine, Iijima share lead at New Caterpillar Ladies

HAKONE, Japan - Sakura Yokomine shot 6-under 67s to share the lead with Akane Iijima in the opening round of the New Caterpillar Mitsubishi Ladies at the par-73 Daihakone Country Club on Aug. 17.

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Creamer trails Fukushima with Iijima and Ueda at NEC Karuizawa

KARUIZAWA, Japan - American Paula Creamer shot a 6-under 66 in the second round of the NEC Karuizawa 72 Golf Tournament at Karuizawa 72 Golf North Course in Nagano Prefecture on Aug. 11, tying with Akane Iijima and Momoko Ueda, both from Japan, at 8-under 136.

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Japan's Miyazato finishes tied for 35th in Portland Classic

PORTLAND, Oregon, Aug. 21 Kyodo - Japan's Mika Miyazato blasts out from a bunker on the second hole in the final round of the Cambia Portland Classic at Columbia Edgewater Country Club in Portland, Oregon, on Aug. 16, 2015. She finished tied for 35th at 6-under 282.

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Oda wins his 1st Japanese tour money title

TOKYO, Japan - Komei Oda hits a shot during the final round of the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 7, 2014. Sharing third place at 6-under-par in the tournament, Oda won his first tour money title.

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Ishikawa finishes 26th at CIMB Classic

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan acknowledges the gallery after completing the final round of the CIMB Classic golf tournament to finish tied for 26th place at 6-under 282 at Kuala Lumpur Golf & Country Club in the Malaysian capital on Nov. 2, 2014.

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Matsuyama at Bridgestone Invitational

AKRON, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama (L) shakes hands with his playing partner after holing out in the final round of the Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, on Aug. 3, 2014. Matsuyama ended up in a tie for 12th at a 6-under 274.

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Taiwan's Lu wins Resort Trust Ladies Open golf

MIKI, Japan - Taiwan's Teresa Lu (L) holds the victory trophy together with the best amateur player Kotone Hori as Lu shot an 8-under 64 in the final round of the Resort Trust Ladies Open golf tournament with a total of a 15-under 201 at the Kansai Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 1, 2014. Hori was in a tie for eighth with a 6-under 210.

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Matsuyama ends Crowne Plaza golf in tie for 10th

FORT WORTH, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama putts for par on the 4th hole in the final round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Country Club's par-70 course in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 25, 2014, finishing at a tie for 10th with a 6-under-par 274.

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Lee Na Ri wins Fujitsu Ladies

CHIBA, Japan - South Korea's Lee Na Ri holds the victor's trophy after winning the Fujitsu Ladies at Tokyu Seven Hundred Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 20, 2013. The winner of the tournament was decided on the second-round results, in which Lee led at 6-under 138, as the final round was canceled due to rain.

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Scott finishes 2nd at British Open

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, Britain - Adam Scott of Australia is pictured during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club in Lytham St. Annes in the English county of Lancashire on July 22, 2012. Scott finished second with a 6-under total.

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Scott finishes 2nd at British Open

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, Britain - Adam Scott of Australia watches his tee shot on the first hole during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club in Lytham St. Annes in the English county of Lancashire on July 22, 2012. Scott finished second with a 6-under total.

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China's Feng wins LPGA Championship

PITTSFORD, United States - China's Feng Shanshan smiles with the victor's trophy after winning the LPGA Championship at 6-under 282 at Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York, on June 10, 2012, becoming the first Chinese player to win the LPGA Tour title and a major event.

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Fukushima at NEC Karuizawa 72

KARUIZAWA, Japan - Akiko Fukushima takes her second shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the NEC Karuizawa 72 in Nagano Prefecture on Aug. 12, 2011. Fukushima shot a 6-under 66 to hold a two-stroke lead after the first round.

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Kawai tied for 3rd-round lead at Japan PGA C'ship

ONO, Japan - Hiroo Kawai of Japan launches a shot during the Japan PGA Championship at Onotoyo Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on May 14, 2011. Kawai is tied for the third round lead at 6-under 207 with South Korea's Bae Sang Moon.

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Ueda tied for lead after 2 rounds at World Ladies

TSUKUBAMIRAI, Japan - Momoko Ueda kneels down after missing a birdie putt on the ninth hole during the World Ladies Championship at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 6, 2011. The former money title winner grabbed a share of the lead with a 6-under 138 total after the second day.

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Golfer Yokomine in Tokai Classic

MIHAMA, Japan - Japanese golfer Sakura Yokomine tees off on the third hole during the Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic at Minami-Aichi Country Club in Aichi Prefecture on Sept. 17, 2010. Yokomine shot a 6-under 66 to tie for first place after the first day of the tournament.

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Ishikawa at Sun Chlorella Classic

OTARU, Japan - Teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the sixth hole on the third day of the Sun Chlorella Classic at Otaru Country Club in Hokkaido on July 31, 2010. Ishikawa, the defending champion, shot the day's low round of 63 and climbed into a tie for eighth at 6 under.

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Shin rallies to win Cyber Agent Ladies

ICHIHARA, Japan - South Korea's Shin Ji Yai poses with the winner's trophy after her victory in the Cyber Agent Ladies golf tournament at Tsurumai Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on May 2, 2010. Shin won the tournament after shooting a bogey-free 6-under 66 to finish at 8-under 208.

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Ishikawa just outside top 10 at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa reacts to his birdie on the 14th hole during the third round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 6, 2010. Ishikawa was in a tie for 12th at 6 under for the tournament through 17 holes in his third round when play was suspended again because of darkness.

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Ishikawa just outside top 10 at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa makes an eagle from the 17th fairway at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 6, 2010, as he finishes his second round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament a day late due to rain. Ishikawa was in a tie for 12th at 6 under for the tournament through 17 holes in his third round when play was suspended again because of darkness.

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Ishikawa just outside top 10 at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa hits an approach shot on the third hole during the third round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 6, 2010. Ishikawa was in a tie for 12th at 6 under for the tournament through 17 holes in his third round when play was suspended again because of darkness.

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Ishikawa just outside top 10 at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the second hole during the third round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 6, 2010. Ishikawa was in a tie for 12th at 6 under for the tournament through 17 holes in his third round when play was suspended again because of darkness.

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Ishikawa just outside top 10 at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa waves to the gallery after making an eagle from the 17th fairway at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 6, 2010, as he finishes his second round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament a day late due to rain. Ishikawa was in a tie for 12th at 6 under for the tournament through 17 holes in his third round when play was suspended again because of darkness.

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Ishikawa just outside top 10 at Northern Trust Open

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa reacts after making an eagle from the 17th fairway at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 6, 2010, as he finishes his second round of the Northern Trust Open golf tournament a day late due to rain. Ishikawa was in a tie for 12th at 6 under for the tournament through 17 holes in his third round when play was suspended again because of darkness.

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Jeon romps to victory at Yonex Ladies

NAGAOKA, Japan - South Korea's Jeon Mi Jeong celebrates after clinching her third title of the season by firing a flawless 6-under 66 at the Yonex Ladies on Aug. 30 at Yonex Country Club in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture.

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Ikeda wins KBC Augusta in playoff, Ishikawa 3rd

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa fails to make an eagle putt on the 18th hole at the Vana H Cup KBC Augusta tournament on Aug. 30. Ishikawa had to settle for 3rd with a 6-under 66.

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Aso, sufferers of A-bomb-related illnesses sign relief measures

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Prime Minister Taro Aso (R) and Sunao Tsuboi, head of the Hiroshima Prefectural Confederation of A-Bomb Sufferers Organization, sign an agreement in Hiroshima on Aug. 6, under which the government will provide a blanket resolution to all 306 plaintiffs who have sought recognition as suffering from illnesses caused by the 1945 U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

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Ai Miyazato in 3-way tie for lead at Evian Masters

EVIAN, France - Japan's Ai Miyazato responds to fans after making a birdie on the 16th hole in the second round of the Evian Masters in France on July 24. Miyazato shot a 6-under 66 to move into a three-way tie for the lead after the round.

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Hirota, Kim share Mitsubishi Diamond Cup lead

OARAI, Japan - Japan's Satoru Hirota (in photo) shot 6-under 66 to share the lead with South Korea's Kim Kyung Tae after the first round of the Mitsubishi Diamond Cup at Oarai Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on May 28.

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Uehara wins Fujisankei Ladies for 1st career title

ITO, Japan - Ayako Uehara (C) is congratulated by fellow players after she rallied to win her first career title on the Japan LPGA tour on April 27, shooting a 6-under-par 66 to claim a one-shot victory at the Fujisankei Ladies Classic at the Kawana Hotel Golf Club in Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Fujita emerges as clubhouse leader in Tsuruya Open golf

KAWANISHI, Japan - Japan's Hiroyuki Fujita emerged the clubhouse leader at 6-under 65 in the rain-hit first round of the Tsuruya Open golf tournament on the course at Yamanohara Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on April 24. The first round was suspended because of bad weather conditions.

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Fukushima charges into lead at Belluna Ladies

KANRA, Japan - Tour veteran Akiko Fukushima moved into sole possession of the lead after the second round of the Belluna Ladies at Obatago Golf Club on June 30, shooting a 6-under-par 66 that put her in position to win her first title of the year.

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Ueda places second at Salonpas World Ladies

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Momoko Ueda reacts after sinking a birdie in the ninth hole. She placed second three shots behind South Korean winner Jeon Mi Jeong who had a 6-under 282 total at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on May 6.

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Saiki wins Fujisankei Ladies

ITO, Japan - Tour rookie Miki Saiki shows off her victory plaque after winning the Fujisankei Ladies Classic at Kawana Hotel Golf Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on April 22. The 22-year-old Saiki shot a final-round 3-under 69 to close at 6-under 210, one stroke clear of overnight leader Ayako Uehara and Midori Yoneyama.

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Yokomine edges in front at Hisako Higuchi Ladies

HANNO, Japan - Sakura Yokomine reacts after sinking an eagle putt on the ninth during the first round of the Hisako Higuchi IDC Otsuka Ladies at Musashigaoka Golf Courseon Oct. 27. She fired a 6-under-par 66 and set the early pace.

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Kitada sets early pace at Masters GC Ladies

MIKI, Japan - Rui Kitada shot a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 to take a one-stroke lead over money leader Shiho Oyama after the first round of the Masters GC Ladies at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 20.

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Fukushima ends drought at Munsingwear Ladies

INABE, Japan - Veteran Akiko Fukushima holds her cup after winning the Munsingwear Ladies Tokai Classic Ryosen Golf Club in Mie Prefecture on Sept. 17. After two runner-up finishes this season, Fukushima finally ended her two-year title drought after a flawless 6-under-par 66 gave her a two-shot victory over joint overnight leader Lee Ji Hee and an 18th career win on the Japan tour.

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S. Korea's Bae leads in Golf 5 Ladies golf

BIBAI, Japan - Bae Jae Hee of S. Korea took a one-shot lead with a 6-under 138 in the second round of the Golf 5 Ladies at Alpen Golf Club, Bibai Course in Hokkaido on Sept. 2.

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S. Korean teen edges in front at KBC Augusta

SHIMA, Japan - South Korean teenager Lee Dong Hwan responds to the galleries at the end of the third round of Under Armour KBC Augusta at par-71 Keya Golf Club on Aug. 26. He shot a 6-under-par 65 to grab a one-shot lead heading into the final round.

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Inkster takes initial lead at Women's British Open

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England - Juli Inkster of the Unit ed States shot a 6-under-par 66 to take a three-shot lead after the initial round of the Women's British Open at Royal Lytham and St. Annes in Lancashire, England, on Aug. 3.

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Amanuma takes early lead in Kosaido Ladies

ICHIHARA, Japan - Chieko Amanuma shot a bogey-free 6-under-par 66 to take a one-stroke lead over money leader Shiho Oyama after the first round of the Kosaido Ladies Golf Cup on May 26 at Kosaido Golf Club in Chiba Prefecture.

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Lenovo launches latest PC series in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Lenovo Japan Ltd., the Japan unit of China's biggest computer maker Lenovo Group Ltd., begins selling the ''Lenovo 3000'' series personal computers (photo) in Japan on March 6. Under the new brand, the desktop models are priced at 94,920 yen or more in Japan while laptops, scheduled to enter the market on March 14, will retail for 84,000 yen or more.

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Taniguchi takes 3-shot lead in Nippon Series 1st round

TOKYO, Japan - Toru Taniguchi responds to the galleries during tye opening round of the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 1. Taniguchi had an eagle, five birdies and a bogey en route to taking a three-stroke lead over Naomichi Ozaki, Shinichi Yokota and Satoru Hirota with a 6-under-par 64.

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Kase takes control at Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo

GOTEMBA, Japan - Hideki Kase carded his second straight 6-under-par 66 to move into sole possession of the lead at the midway point of the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters at Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course on Nov. 11.

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Australian Durdin in front at Masters GC Ladies

MIKI, Japan - Australian Tamie Durdin fired herself to the top of the leaderboard with a 6-under-par 66 in the first round of the Masters GC Ladies at Masters Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 21.

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Oyama grabs lead at JLPGA C'ship

GAMO, Japan - Shiho Oyama moves into a one-shot lead at 6-under-par 210 with one round left in the Japan LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Meishin Yokaichi Country Club in Shiga Prefecture on Sept. 10.