Hobby show in central Japan

Hobby show in central Japan

A major hobby show opens in the central Japan city of Shizuoka on May 10, 2023, with 95 companies and two organizations displaying mainly plastic models during the five-day event that is open to buyers for the first three days and the general public on May 13 and 14. Foreign buyers are taking part for the first time in four years after a COVID-19 hiatus.

Agile robot helps keep office neat and tidy

Agile robot helps keep office neat and tidy

TOKYO, Japan - This undated photo shows an office cleaning robot that Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. and Sumitomo Corp. unveiled as a joint product on Nov. 25, 2009. The companies will try to put the 95-kilogram robot, capable of making small turns between the legs of desks and chairs, into practical use in one year, with a price tag of 3-4 million yen.

Chinese publications draw attention at Frankfurt Book Fair

STORY: Chinese publications draw attention at Frankfurt Book Fair DATELINE: Oct. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: FRANKFURT, Germany CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Frankfurt Book Fair and the Chinese booths 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG HUAYING, German representative office, China National Publications Import and Export (Group) Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: For people who are eager to get a better understanding of China, the Chinese booths at the Frankfurt Book Fair presented opportunities for them. The 74th Frankfurt Book Fair, scheduled for Oct. 18-23, involves more than 4,000 publishing companies from 95 countries and regions. On Saturday, the book launch of the English version of Practice of TCM in the International Fight Against COVID-19 Pandemic was held at the book fair, attracting wide participation. The China International Publishing Group and China National Publications Import and Export Co., Ltd. have brought together over 100 publishing companies in China to attend the event, regarde

China, Algeria ink 490-mln-USD oil exploration contract

STORY: China, Algeria ink 490-mln-USD oil exploration contract DATELINE: May 29, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:23 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony of the oil exploration contract 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): MOHAMED ARKAB, Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mines STORYLINE: Chinese oil company Sinopec Overseas Oil and Gas Limited (SOOGL) and Algeria's oil giant Sonatrach signed on Saturday a 490-million-U.S. dollars contract on oil and gas exploration in Algeria's Zarzaitine field, some 1,500 km southeast of Algiers. According to a joint press release by the two companies, SOOGL and Sonatrach will cooperate in the drilling of new wells, the replenishment of existing wells, the revamping of oil facilities, and the reduction of carbon emissions. Under the contract, 95 million barrels of oil are expected to be produced. Algeria's Minister of Energy and Mines Mohamed Arkab, who attended the signing ceremony, hailed Sinopec as a key partner for Sonatrach. "The Chinese partner is e

Agile robot helps keep office neat and tidy

Agile robot helps keep office neat and tidy

TOKYO, Japan - This undated photo shows an office cleaning robot that Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. and Sumitomo Corp. unveiled as a joint product on Nov. 25, 2009. The companies will try to put the 95-kilogram robot, capable of making small turns between the legs of desks and chairs, into practical use in one year, with a price tag of 3-4 million yen. (Kyodo)