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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Elderly Vendor Refuses to Sell Until Daily Quran Recitation is Complete - Iraq

In a unique scene within the Erbil market a citizen named Osman Ahmed Marouf has continued reading the Holy Quran for 30 years in front of the city s ancient Citadel. Mam Osman, who is 80 years old earns his living by selling cigarette packs and lighters. Every day before starting his work, he follows a fixed schedule of reading one part Juz of the Holy Quran. Only after he finishes his reading does he begin his daily trade. Through this routine, he completes a full recitation Khatm of the Quran once a month. Despite his advanced age this citizen is seen in the same spot daily and has become a prominent symbol of the market. As he indicates this reading has become an inseparable part of his daily life. January 19, 2026. Photo by Rashid Othman Sabur/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHIXIA VILLAGE-GREAT WALL-TOURISM (CN)

(240602) -- BEIJING, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Mei Jingtian, a 80-year-old Great Wall protector, is on his way to patrol the Great Wall in Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2024. Mei started protecting the Great Wall spontaneously since early 1980s and has raised the awareness of the Great Wall protection among many villagers. Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing was first built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and was once an important pass in the north of Juyongguan section of the Great Wall. The village, which is surrounded by mountains, has developed a tourism industry relying on the resources of the Great Wall in recent years and attracts visitors from all over the world. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Jinhai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHIXIA VILLAGE-GREAT WALL-TOURISM (CN)

(240602) -- BEIJING, June 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Mei Jingtian, a 80-year-old Great Wall protector, is seen on the Great Wall in Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2024. Mei started protecting the Great Wall spontaneously since early 1980s and has raised the awareness of the Great Wall protection among many villagers. Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing was first built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and was once an important pass in the north of Juyongguan section of the Great Wall. The village, which is surrounded by mountains, has developed a tourism industry relying on the resources of the Great Wall in recent years and attracts visitors from all over the world. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Jinhai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHIXIA VILLAGE-GREAT WALL-TOURISM (CN)

(240602) -- BEIJING, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mei Jingtian, a 80-year-old Great Wall protector, is on his way to patrol the Great Wall in Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2024. Mei started protecting the Great Wall spontaneously since early 1980s and has raised the awareness of the Great Wall protection among many villagers. Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing was first built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and was once an important pass in the north of Juyongguan section of the Great Wall. The village, which is surrounded by mountains, has developed a tourism industry relying on the resources of the Great Wall in recent years and attracts visitors from all over the world. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

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CHINA-BEIJING-SHIXIA VILLAGE-GREAT WALL-TOURISM (CN)

(240602) -- BEIJING, June 2, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mei Jingtian, a 80-year-old Great Wall protector, is seen on the Great Wall in Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing, capital of China, May 23, 2024. Mei started protecting the Great Wall spontaneously since early 1980s and has raised the awareness of the Great Wall protection among many villagers. Shixia Village in Yanqing District of Beijing was first built in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and was once an important pass in the north of Juyongguan section of the Great Wall. The village, which is surrounded by mountains, has developed a tourism industry relying on the resources of the Great Wall in recent years and attracts visitors from all over the world. (Xinhua/Liu Jinhai)

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Valletta Green Festival attracts crowds of tourists

STORY: Valletta Green Festival attracts crowds of tourists SHOOTING TIME: May 12/17, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: Valletta CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of people visiting St. George's Square STORYLINE: St. George's Square in Valletta, the capital of Malta, has been transformed into a lush temporary garden of flowers, trees and shrubs during the Valletta Green Festival, which attracts crowds of tourists. The green festival kicked off on May 10 and will remain open until May 19. In the beautiful garden, there are 62 trees, around 5,000 shrubs, 13,000 plants and two small fountains. Some of the trees reach heights of up to three meters and consist of a diverse selection of Mediterranean varieties, many of which are between 60 and 80 years old. This year's Valletta Green Festival celebrates its 10th anniversary. The Valletta Green Festival, hosted by the Valletta Cultural Agency, serves as a platform to champion environmental awareness and education. Xinhua News Agenc

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[Breaking News]Tan Tan, oldest panda in Japan, dies after more than 20-year stay

Kobe - Tan Tan, the oldest giant panda in Japan, has died at age 28 at a Kobe zoo after contributing to friendly ties with China and cheering up locals in the aftermath of a major earthquake that hit western Japan in 1995, the zoo said Monday.The panda, who was between 80 and 100 years old in human years, came to Oji Zoo from China in 2000 for breeding purposes.(Kyodo)

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80-year-old former serf experiences great changes in life in Xizang

STORY: 80-year-old former serf experiences great changes in life in Xizang SHOOTING TIME: Recent DATELINE: March 30, 2024 LENGTH: 0:02:08 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): DRAKPA WANGDEN, Resident in Yamda Village in Lhasa, China's Xizang 2. various of Drakpa Wangden 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): DRAKPA WANGDEN, Resident in Yamda Village in Lhasa, China's Xizang STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Tibetan): DRAKPA WANGDEN, Resident in Yamda Village in Lhasa, China's Xizang "The hardships of old Xizang, if spoken of, were truly endless. I'm Drakpa Wangden. I'm now 80 years old. In old Xizang, I was a serf under the dominion of serf owners. I never knew where my next meal would come from. I was just like livestock that can talk. I worked as a serf until 1959. Despite having 5 mu of land allocated to me, it wasn't truly mine. The toil on those 5 mu of land was endless, from sowing the first seed to harvesting the wheat. Hard labor was a given, but where did the harvest go? It went

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80 years from the March bombing of Tallinn

09.03.2024,Tallinn. Estonia commemorates 80 years from the March bombing of Tallinn. The March 9, 1944 bombings killed over 500 Estonian citizens. The attack targeted civilians. The St. Nicholas' Church, City Archives building, schools and hospitals burned. Harju tänav was the most severely damaged in the Old Town. Two waves of bombers destroyed over 1,500 buildings and left 20,000 people homeless. Every year candles are lit on Harju street to commemorate the victims. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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80 years from the March bombing of Tallinn

09.03.2024,Tallinn. Estonia commemorates 80 years from the March bombing of Tallinn. The March 9, 1944 bombings killed over 500 Estonian citizens. The attack targeted civilians. The St. Nicholas' Church, City Archives building, schools and hospitals burned. Harju tänav was the most severely damaged in the Old Town. Two waves of bombers destroyed over 1,500 buildings and left 20,000 people homeless. Every year candles are lit on Harju street to commemorate the victims. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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80 years from the March bombing of Tallinn

09.03.2024,Tallinn. Estonia commemorates 80 years from the March bombing of Tallinn. The March 9, 1944 bombings killed over 500 Estonian citizens. The attack targeted civilians. The St. Nicholas' Church, City Archives building, schools and hospitals burned. Harju tänav was the most severely damaged in the Old Town. Two waves of bombers destroyed over 1,500 buildings and left 20,000 people homeless. Every year candles are lit on Harju street to commemorate the victims. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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80 years from the March bombing of Tallinn

09.03.2024,Tallinn. Estonia commemorates 80 years from the March bombing of Tallinn. The March 9, 1944 bombings killed over 500 Estonian citizens. The attack targeted civilians. The St. Nicholas' Church, City Archives building, schools and hospitals burned. Harju tänav was the most severely damaged in the Old Town. Two waves of bombers destroyed over 1,500 buildings and left 20,000 people homeless. Every year candles are lit on Harju street to commemorate the victims. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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80 years from the March bombing of Tallinn

09.03.2024,Tallinn. Estonia commemorates 80 years from the March bombing of Tallinn. The March 9, 1944 bombings killed over 500 Estonian citizens. The attack targeted civilians. The St. Nicholas' Church, City Archives building, schools and hospitals burned. Harju tänav was the most severely damaged in the Old Town. Two waves of bombers destroyed over 1,500 buildings and left 20,000 people homeless. Every year candles are lit on Harju street to commemorate the victims. Photo Madis Veltman, Postimees

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Red panda at eastern Japan zoo

Red panda Futa is seen in his hut at Chiba Zoological Park in Chiba, eastern Japan, on July 5, 2023, his 20th birthday. Futa is over 80 years old in human years.

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Red panda at eastern Japan zoo

Red panda Futa is pictured at Chiba Zoological Park in Chiba, eastern Japan, on July 4, 2023. Futa turned 20 a day later, over 80 years old in human years.

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Red panda at eastern Japan zoo

Red panda Futa is seen in his hut at Chiba Zoological Park in Chiba, eastern Japan, on July 5, 2023, his 20th birthday. Futa is over 80 years old in human years.

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Lantern craftsman upholds 2,000-year-old tradition in China's Hangzhou

STORY: Lantern craftsman upholds 2,000-year-old tradition in China's Hangzhou DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:07 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of lanterns 2. STANDUP (English): ZHENG MENGYU, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CAI XUEAN, Inheritor of Xixing lantern-making skills STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHENG MENGYU, Xinhua correspondent "Happy Lantern Festival! This is a day when people go out at night, carrying paper lanterns and solving riddles. Here in Xixing town, Hangzhou city, east China's Zhejiang Province, the handmade Xixing bamboo lanterns have been existing as a cultural heritage for generations." 80-year-old Cai Xue'an is the oldest inheritor of Xixing lantern-making skills. Today he still runs his own lantern workshop. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): CAI XUEAN, Inheritor of Xixing lantern-making skills "The Xixing lantern has a history of more than 2,000 years. I hope that what was created by the older generations can be passed forward." To better

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Imperial Palace open to public

TOKYO, Japan - People chosen by lottery visit ''Shunju-no-Ma'' (Grand Hall) at the Imperial Palace, opened to the public for the first time ever to commemorate Emperor Akihito turning 80 years old in December 2013, in Tokyo on May 24, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Wrongly accused Sugaya seeks state redress

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Toshikazu Sugaya, who was acquitted of killing a 4-year-old girl, speaks at a press conference in Tochigi Prefecture on Sept. 22, 2010 after submitting documents seeking state compensation. Sugaya is seeking about 80 million yen for the 17 and a half years he spent in detention due to being wrongfully convicted.

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Giant panda Tantan's 27th birthday

Giant panda Tantan, whose return to China in July 2020 was pushed back to the end of 2022 by the coronavirus pandemic and declining health from old age, turns 27, over 80 in human years, on Sept. 16, 2022. Tantan is a longtime resident of Oji Zoo in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan.

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Giant panda Tantan's 27th birthday

Giant panda Tantan, whose return to China in July 2020 was pushed back to the end of 2022 by the coronavirus pandemic and declining health from old age, turns 27, over 80 in human years, on Sept. 16, 2022. Tantan is a longtime resident of Oji Zoo in Kobe in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan.

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There is no such thing as "forced labor": Xinjiang farmers

STORY: There is no such thing as "forced labor": Xinjiang farmers DATELINE: June 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xinjiang tomato fields 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): BAI JINGUI, Tomato farmer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): BAI YANG, Tomato farmer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): BAI JINGUI, Tomato farmer 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): BAI JINGUI, Tomato farmer 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): BAI YANG, Tomato farmer 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): BAI JINGUI, Tomato farmer 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): BAI YANG, Tomato farmer STORYLINE: Xinjiang is the largest production area in China for "processing tomatoes," which are smaller in size and have thicker skin than ordinary tomatoes. Over 80 percent of their output is exported every year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): BAI JINGUI, Tomato farmer "My name is Bai Jingui. I was born in 1968, now I'm 54 years old. I've been planting tomatoes for the last few years. I used to grow corn for seed germination." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): BAI YAN

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Egyptian artist turns pencil tips into delicate sculptures

STORY: Egyptian artist turns pencil tips into delicate sculptures DATELINE: June 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ibrahim Bilal showing his miniature sculpture works 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): IBRAHIM BILAL, Egyptian artist 3. various of Ibrahim Bilal carving a miniature sculpture 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): IBRAHIM BILAL, Egyptian artist STORYLINE: On a table at his home in Rosetta, a port city in northern Egypt, self-taught artist Ibrahim Bilal displayed a variety of his signature mini sculptures made with pencil tips. With some 80 pieces of work featuring landmarks and famous people in Egypt and beyond, the 30-year-old artist said he was inspired four years ago to thoroughly grasp the art form after watching videos of a Chinese artist carving pencil lead into sculptures. "I took the idea and started to develop it," he told Xinhua, noting this art was initiated only two decades ago. Fond of ancient Egyptian icons, Bilal dedicated one of his earliest

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-MAKESHIFT HOSPITAL (CN)

(220424) -- SHANGHAI, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Medical workers help with a senior patient in a makeshift hospital in Shanghai, east China, April 23, 2022. The makeshift hospital in Lingang is converting around 2,000 beds to treat COVID-19 patients with moderate symptoms and senior patients over 80 years old. (Xinhua/Yang Youzong)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-MAKESHIFT HOSPITAL (CN)

(220424) -- SHANGHAI, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker talks to a senior patient in a makeshift hospital in Shanghai, east China, April 23, 2022. The makeshift hospital in Lingang is converting around 2,000 beds to treat COVID-19 patients with moderate symptoms and senior patients over 80 years old. (Xinhua/Yang Youzong)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-MAKESHIFT HOSPITAL (CN)

(220424) -- SHANGHAI, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A senior patient reads a book in a makeshift hospital in Shanghai, east China, April 23, 2022. The makeshift hospital in Lingang is converting around 2,000 beds to treat COVID-19 patients with moderate symptoms and senior patients over 80 years old. (Xinhua/Yang Youzong)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-MAKESHIFT HOSPITAL (CN)

(220424) -- SHANGHAI, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker talks with a senior patient in a makeshift hospital in Shanghai, east China, April 23, 2022. The makeshift hospital in Lingang is converting around 2,000 beds to treat COVID-19 patients with moderate symptoms and senior patients over 80 years old. (Xinhua/Yang Youzong)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-MAKESHIFT HOSPITAL (CN)

(220424) -- SHANGHAI, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A medical worker puts on a wristband for a senior patient in a makeshift hospital in Shanghai, east China, April 23, 2022. The makeshift hospital in Lingang is converting around 2,000 beds to treat COVID-19 patients with moderate symptoms and senior patients over 80 years old. (Xinhua/Yang Youzong)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-MAKESHIFT HOSPITAL (CN)

(220424) -- SHANGHAI, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Medical workers talk with a senior patient in a makeshift hospital in Shanghai, east China, April 23, 2022. The makeshift hospital in Lingang is converting around 2,000 beds to treat COVID-19 patients with moderate symptoms and senior patients over 80 years old. (Xinhua/Yang Youzong)

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CHINA-SHANGHAI-MAKESHIFT HOSPITAL (CN)

(220424) -- SHANGHAI, April 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on April 23, 2022 shows an oxygen tank in a makeshift hospital in Shanghai, east China. The makeshift hospital in Lingang is converting around 2,000 beds to treat COVID-19 patients with moderate symptoms and senior patients over 80 years old. (Xinhua/Yang Youzong)

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HKSAR chief executive vows to leverage resources, central gov't support to fight COVID-19

STORY: HKSAR chief executive vows to leverage resources, central gov't support to fight COVID-19 DATELINE: March 10, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: Hong Kong, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hong Kong 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CARRIE LAM, HKSAR Chief Executive 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CARRIE LAM, HKSAR Chief Executive STORYLINE: Chief Executive of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Carrie Lam on Wednesday said the HKSAR government is firmly assuming the main responsibility in fighting a war against the COVID-19 epidemic and will better leverage the resources and the central government's support. According to official data, as of Wednesday, the fifth wave of infections in Hong Kong has led to 2,656 deaths, and the vast majority of the deceased were the elderly whose median age was more than 80 years old. Most of them also had chronic conditions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CARRIE LAM, HKSAR Chief Executive "All the HKSAR government's over 60 departments and 180,000 civil s

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Aging lion at Nagoya zoo dies after being rescued

NAGOYA, Japan - A male lion at Higashiyama Zoo in Nagoya died March 14 of old age, after being rescued from an 8-meter-deep concrete ditch that he had fallen into in February. The 25-year-old lion, whose age was equivalent to 80 years in human terms, was hospitalized following the four-and-half-hour rescue operation. Photo was provided by the zoo. (Kyodo)

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Birthday cake for sea otter at Osaka aquarium

Pata, a female sea otter kept at an aquarium in Osaka, receives a special birthday cake made of ice for her 20th birthday on June 28, 2016. The age of the animal is roughly equivalent to 80 years old in human terms. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Birthday cake for sea otter at Osaka aquarium

Pata, a female sea otter kept at an aquarium in Osaka, receives a special birthday cake made of ice for her 20th birthday on June 28, 2016. The age of the animal is roughly equivalent to 80 years old in human terms. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese woman speaks in conference in Oslo against death penalty

Hideko Hakamada (C), the 83-year-old sister of Iwao Hakamada, 80, who spent 48 years in prison before being released in 2014 to receive a retrial in a 1966 murder case, speaks at the World Congress Against the Death Penalty in Oslo on June 22, 2016. Hakamada, who insists on her brother's innocence, told the audience how the brother had spent the years behind bars, including suffering a deterioration in mental health after his death sentence was finalized. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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People forced to vacate homes for Haneda airport recall memories

Katsumi Hashizume recalls in an interview in Tokyo on Oct. 19, 2015, how his family and neighbors were ordered by U.S.-led occupation forces to evacuate their homes within 48 hours in September 1945 to make way for the expansion of Haneda airport in the Japanese capital. Amid government plans for further expansion of the airport ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Hashizume and other former residents, most over 80 years old, want the public to remember their sacrifices. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Frenchwoman cleans Hiroshima A-bomb cenotaph

Odile Ruault, an 80-year-old Frenchwoman based in Paris, removes weed around a memorial cenotaph (background) dedicated to victims of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on Aug. 5, 2015, one day before the 70th anniversary of the bombing of the western Japanese city. She has visited Hiroshima on Aug. 5 every year since 20 years ago. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Frenchwoman cleans Hiroshima A-bomb cenotaph

Odile Ruault, an 80-year-old Frenchwoman based in Paris, cleans a memorial cenotaph dedicated to victims of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima in Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park on Aug. 5, 2015, one day before the 70th anniversary of the bombing of the western Japanese city. She has visited Hiroshima on Aug. 5 every year since 20 years ago. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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80-year-old tuna trader at Tsukiji market shelves retirement

Yutaka Kadono, an 80-year-old tuna trader Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market, makes a phone call from his office at the market to one of his long-term clients, a sushi restaurant in Fukushima Prefecture, to express gratitude for apples they shipped him, on Dec. 9, 2016. Kadono has been working at the market for 62 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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80-year-old tuna trader at Tsukiji market shelves retirement

Yutaka Kadono (center R), an 80-year-old tuna trader at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market, poses with employees of his company on June 7, 2016. At the time, Kadono, who had been working at the market for 62 years, was planning to retire at the end of October, but shelved that retirement plan after the relocation of the market to the nearby Toyosu area, scheduled for early November, was postponed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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80-year-old tuna trader at Tsukiji market shelves retirement

Yutaka Kadono, an 80-year-old tuna trader at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market, checks on Dec. 9, 2016 a chunk of the fish he will sell to a sushi restaurant. Kadono has been working at the market for 62 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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80-year-old tuna trader at Tsukiji market shelves retirement

Yutaka Kadono, an 80-year-old tuna trader at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market, cuts the fish on June 7, 2016. At the time, Kadono, who had been working at the market for 62 years, was planning to retire at the end of October, but shelved that retirement plan after the relocation of the market to the nearby Toyosu area, scheduled for early November, was postponed. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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People forced to vacate homes for Haneda airport recall memories

Photo taken on Nov. 17, 2015, shows Tokyo's Bentenbashi bridge over which local residents crossed in September 1945 when forced to evacuate their homes within 48 hours by U.S.-led occupation forces to make way for the expansion of Haneda airport. Airport facilities and parked planes can be seen in the background. Amid government plans for further expansion of the airport ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, former residents, most over 80 years old, want the public to remember their sacrifices. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo