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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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Actor and novelist Midori Utsumi

TOKYO, Japan, May 16 Kyodo - Japanese actor and novelist Midori Utsumi attends a press conference at Nakameguro Kinkero Theater in Tokyo on May 10, 2015, following the death of her husband and actor, Kinya Aikawa, who was based at the theater, on April 15, 2015.

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BRI helps Pakistani young man pursue dream in China

STORY: BRI helps Pakistani young man pursue dream in China DATELINE: April 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:15 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kamran Malik, Pakistani postdoctoral researcher at Lanzhou University 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KAMRAN MALIK, Pakistani postdoctoral researcher at Lanzhou University 3. various of Kamran Malik, Pakistani postdoctoral researcher at Lanzhou University 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): KAMRAN MALIK, Pakistani postdoctoral researcher at Lanzhou University STORYLINE: A Pakistani postdoctoral researcher living in China's Lanzhou has expressed gratitude for the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), saying he had landed academic opportunities in China because of the BRI. Kamran Malik is a postdoctoral researcher at Lanzhou University. He applied for the Belt and Road scholarship at Lanzhou University in 2015, and completed his Ph.D. in microbiology in 2020. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KAMRAN MALIK, Pakistani postdoctoral researcher at Lanzh

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Newton's apple tree in Shanghai blossoms outdoors for first time

STORY: Newton's apple tree in Shanghai blossoms outdoors for first time DATELINE: April 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Newton's apple tree STORYLINE: The Newton's apple tree grown at Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden has blossomed for the first time after being transplanted outdoors recently. The apple tree, which was transplanted to the mine garden last year and displayed to the public, has now entered its flowering period under the careful care of horticultural experts. Newton's apple tree is a national cultural relic in the UK, managed by the UK National Trust. In March 2015, with the support of the Shanghai Association for Science and Technology, five branches of Newton's apple tree introduced from the UK were successfully grafted at the Chenshan Botanical Garden in Shanghai. After eight years of careful care, the apple tree has grown vigorously and has bloomed multiple times. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shangh

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Vahid Halilhodzic

Vahid Halilhodzic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Japan national soccer team coach (photo taken on April 15, 2015)

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OECD urges Japan to implement bold structural reforms

TOKYO, April 15 Kyodo - Angel Gurria, secretary general of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, holds a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on April 15, 2015. The Paris-based club of 34 wealthy nations urged Japan in its policy proposal the same day to implement bold structural reforms to boost economic growth and map out a "credible" plan to restore its precarious fiscal health.

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Steam locomotive train runs on bridge in Tottori Pref.

OSAKA, April 15 Kyodo - A special train, pulled by a steam locomotive, of Wakasa Railway Co. in Tottori Prefecture, Japan, runs on a bridge in the prefectural town of Yazu against the backdrop of cherry blossoms on April 11, 2015, during a one-day event.

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Steam locomotive train runs on bridge in Tottori Pref.

OSAKA, April 15 Kyodo - A special train, pulled by a steam locomotive, of Wakasa Railway Co. in Tottori Prefecture, Japan, runs on a bridge in the prefectural town of Yazu against the backdrop of cherry blossoms on April 11, 2015, during a one-day event.

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BOJ holds branch managers meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda (2nd from R) attends the central bank's branch managers meeting at its headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2015. They will examine how the yen's rapid decline and the consumption tax hike in April 2014 have affected regional economies.

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New oil, gas field discovered in Egypt's Western Desert

STORY: New oil, gas field discovered in Egypt's Western Desert DATELINE: April 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the giant Zohr gas field and staff working 2. various of the cabinet's logo 3. various of a signing ceremony between Egypt and Eni on Wednesday STORYLINE: Italian company Eni on Thursday announced a new oil and gas discovery at its Merleha concession in Egypt's Western Desert. In a statement, ENI said the new discovery has already been tied into production, in line with the infrastructure-led exploration strategy, allowing to maximize exploration opportunities of the existing infrastructures nearby. On Wednesday, the Egyptian Natural Gas Holding Company (EGAS) and Eni signed in Cairo a framework agreement that will maximize gas production and liquefied natural gas exports. The agreement aims to promote Egyptian gas export to Europe in the context of the transition to a low carbon economy. In 2015, the Italian energy giant discovered the giant

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RUSSIA-MOSCOW-CRUISER MOSKVA-SINKING

(220415) -- MOSCOW, April 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Dec. 17, 2015 shows the Moskva missile cruiser near the Tartus port of Syria. Russia said on April 14, 2022 that the flagship of its Black Sea Fleet, the Moskva missile cruiser, sank in stormy seas when it was being tugged to a port after having been damaged in a blast. (Xinhua/Zhang Jiye)

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Dewi Sukarno visits flower exhibition in Pyongyang

Dewi Sukarno, widow of former Indonesian President Sukarno, visits an exhibition of "Kimilsungia," a flower of the orchid family named after North Korea founder Kim Il Sung, in Pyongyang on April 13, 2015, ahead of the 103rd birth anniversary of the state founder on April 15. The Indonesian president named the flower and presented Kim with the flower during Kim's visit to Indonesia in 1965. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoki's hitting streak from last year ends at 17 games

Norichika Aoki bats in the fifth inning of the San Francisco Giants' 4-2 loss to the Colorado Rockies at AT&T Park on April 15, 2015. Aoki went hitless in three at-bats on Jackie Robinson Day, with his hitting streak from last season ending at 17 games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Taiwan's DPP nominates party leader Tsai as presidential candidate

Chairwoman of Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party Tsai Ing-wen attends a press conference in Taipei on April 15, 2015, after the party nominated her as its candidate for next January's presidential election. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea marks late founder's birthday in jovial mood

A child lays a flower before giant statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il on Mansu Hill in Pyongyang on April 15, 2015, as North Korea marked the 103rd anniversary of the birth of the late founder, Kim Il Sung. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nikkei tops 20,000 for 1st time in 15 yrs

An electronic board in Tokyo shows the benchmark Nikkei stock index briefly topping the 20,000 line on April 10, 2015, for the first time in 15 years. Upbeat expectations for Japan's economic recovery and corporate earnings in the country lifted investor sentiment. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea fails to launch missile: S. Korea

File photo taken in October 2015 shows North Korea's Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile showcased during a military parade in Pyongyang. North Korea attempted to fire a missile from its east coast in the early hours of April 15, 2016, but it is believed the launch failed, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's oldest mayor to retire

Shigemasa Igawa, mayor of the western Japan city of Kudamatsu, gives a press conference at the municipal office on Feb. 15, 2015, to announce that he will retire. Igawa, 85, the oldest mayor in Japan, said he will not run in the mayoral race in April as he wants to support his wife, who is in ill-health. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Delivery, take-out foods to be exempt from sales tax hike

The Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito party agree in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2015, to exempt delivery and take-out foods as well as newspapers sold on a subscription basis from the consumption tax hike in April 2017. The two ruling parties had already agreed to designate all food products except at restaurants as subject to a lower consumption tax rate when the government raises the rate to 10 percent. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Marlins ace Fernandez extends home winning streak to 15

Jose Fernandez of the Miami Marlins pitches against the Washington Nationals at Marlins Park on July 28, 2015. Fernandez extended his streak of winning at home to 15 decisions since his April 2013 major league debut after allowing one run in six innings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Reporters read China's GDP data

Reporters read distributed data on China's gross domestic product in Beijing on July 15, 2015. The National Bureau of Statistics of China announced the same day that the country's economy grew 7 percent in the April-June period from a year earlier. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China's 2nd qtr growth remains at 7%

Sheng Laiyun, spokesman for China's National Bureau of Statistics, attends a press conference in Beijing on July 15, 2015. Sheng announced that China's economy grew 7 percent in the April-June quarter from a year earlier, unchanged from the previous three months. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baby seal at Japan aquarium

A 2-month-old spotted seal eats fish at Oga Aquarium GAO in the city of Oga, Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 12, 2015. The aquarium is soliciting from visitors until the end of the month names for the female seal born April 15. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baby seal at Japan aquarium

Photo taken June 12, 2015, shows a 2-month-old spotted seal at Oga Aquarium GAO in the city of Oga, Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan. The aquarium is soliciting from visitors until the end of the month names for the female seal born April 15. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Taiwan stands firm on tougher rules over Japanese food imports

Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou speaks at a press conference with Japanese media representatives in Taipei on April 14, 2015. The Taiwan government has, as planned, implemented tougher restrictions on food imports from Japan starting on May 15, due to concerns over radiation from the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster, despite calls from Tokyo for them to be scrapped given a lack of scientific grounds to substantiate such a move. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sushi chef demonstrates to pitch "Global Sushi Challenge" event

Masayoshi Kazato, head of the General Association of International Sushi Knowledge Authentication, demonstrates sushi making in Tokyo on April 28, 2015, to make a pitch for the "Global Sushi Challenge" competition cosponsored by the Japanese association and the Norwegian Seafood Council. Winners of preliminary sushi-making competitions in 14 countries are scheduled to participate in the final round in Tokyo on Nov. 15. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka throws for 1st time since going on DL

New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka watches the team's game against the Baltimore Orioles from the dugout of Yankee Stadium on May 7, 2015. Tanaka practiced throwing for the first time that day since going on the 15-day disabled list with right wrist tendinitis and a mildly strained forearm on April 28. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chinese smartphones selling well in India

Indian lad Omkar Lotankar (2nd from R) plays with China's Xiaomi Inc.-made smartphone with his friends in Mumbai, western India, on April 15, 2015, as low-priced Chinese smartphones are selling well in the world's second most populous country. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Part of coastline rises by 15 meters on northern Japan peninsula

Part of the shoreline in Rausu on the Shiretoko Peninsula, a World Heritage site on the eastern tip of Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido, has risen by some 15 meters as seen in this photo taken on April 25, 2015. Experts have yet to determine the cause of the rise. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nuclear plant wall against tsunami of up to 15 meters shown to press

Tokyo Electric Power Co. shows the press the wall of its Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture, northwestern Japan, on April 24, 2015, capable of withstanding tsunami of up to 15 meters. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Big cave-in found on hill behind raised coastline in northern Japan

A large cave-in is seen in this photo on April 25, 2015, on a hill behind a portion of coastline that has risen by 15 meters in Rausu on the Shiretoko Peninsula, a World Heritage site on the eastern tip of Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Expert examines raised coastline portion on northern Japan peninsula

Assistant professor Shintaro Yamasaki of the Kitami Institute Technology examines a portion of coastline that has risen by some 15 meters in Rausu on the Shiretoko Peninsula, a World Heritage site on the eastern tip of Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido, on April 25, 2015, to find the causes of the phenomenon. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Italian resistant to Nazi Germany recalls life in Holocaust camp

Michele Montagano, a former Italian soldier who was sent to a Nazi German concentration camp after Italy's surrender to the Allied Forces during World War II, recounts his experience of resistance and life in the camp during an interview with Kyodo News in Rome on April 15, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka lands on DL with inflammation in wrist, forearm

New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka speaks with reporters in New York on April 28, 2015, after being put on the 15-day disabled list with right wrist tendinitis and a mildly strained forearm. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka lands on DL with inflammation in wrist, forearm

New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka speaks with reporters in New York on April 28, 2015, after being put on the 15-day disabled list with right wrist tendinitis and a mildly strained forearm. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan football team coach Halilhodzic speaks in interview

Vahid Halilhodzic, manager of Japan's national football team, speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on April 15, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

A shogi, or Japanese chess, game with "human pieces" is played on April 25, 2015, in the Japanese northeastern city of Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, the largest producer in Japan of Shogi pieces. High school students in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two female professional shogi players. Some 100,000 people are expected to see the two-day event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

A shogi, or Japanese chess, game with "human pieces" is played on April 25, 2015, in the Japanese northeastern city of Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, the largest producer in Japan of Shogi pieces. High school students in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two female professional shogi players. Some 100,000 people are expected to see the two-day event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shogi game played with 'human pieces' in Tendo

A shogi, or Japanese chess, game with "human pieces" is played on April 25, 2015, in the Japanese northeastern city of Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture, the largest producer in Japan of Shogi pieces. High school students in armor or kimono moved on a 15-meter square shogi board under instructions from two female professional shogi players. Some 100,000 people are expected to see the two-day event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Zealand's Hendry wins Token Homemate Cup golf tourney

Michael Hendry of New Zealand poses with the trophy after achieving a one-stroke come-from-behind win in the men's professional golf season opener Token Homemate Cup tournament with a four-round total of 15-under 269 at the Token Tado Country Club in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, western Japan, on April 19, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kiwi golfer Hendry wins Token Homemate Cup tourney

Michael Hendry of New Zealand acknowledges the crowd after sinking a birdie putt on the 17th hole en route to a victory in the men's professional golf season opener Token Homemate Cup tournament with a four-day total of 15-under 269 at the Token Tado Country Club in Kuwana, Mie Prefecture, western Japan, on April 19, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nikkei ends above 20,000 for 1st time in 15 years

An electronic signboard near the Tokyo Stock Exchange in the Japanese capital shows the Nikkei Stock Average closing at 20,133.90 on April 22, 2015, ending above the 20,000 threshold for the first time in 15 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nikkei ends above 20,000 for 1st time in 15 years

An electronic signboard near the Tokyo Stock Exchange in the Japanese capital shows the Nikkei Stock Average closing at 20,133.90 on April 22, 2015, ending above the 20,000 threshold for the first time in 15 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tour guide involved in Tunisian museum shooting recalls tragedy

A guide for a tourist group attacked by terrorists at a museum in Tunis in March this year recounts the tragedy in the Tunisian capital on April 15, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sushi shop creates roll in image of Godzilla's back

A sushi restaurant in the Shinjuku Toho Building in Tokyo's Kabukicho entertainment district shows a sushi roll created in the image of famous movie monster Godzilla's back on April 15, 2015. A "real-scale" Godzilla head placed on the outdoor terrace adorns the building as a landmark. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mexican president talks about Toyota's plan to build new plant

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto speaks at a press conference in Mexico City on April 15, 2015, about Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp.'s plan to build a new plant in the country. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Year's worst level of yellow dust hits Beijing

People either wear masks or cover their faces as they walk on a street in Beijing on April 15, 2015, to avoid the year's worst level of yellow dust. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese envoy speaks at nuclear disaster compensation pact ceremony

Mitsuru Kitano (far R), Japanese ambassador to international organizations in Vienna, speaks at a ceremony marking the entry into effect of the Convention on Supplementary Compensation for Nuclear Damage in the Austrian city on April 15, 2015. In addition to Japan, five other countries, including the United States, are contracting parties to the convention. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Taiwan opposition party leader Tsai issues statement

Tsai Ing-wen, chairwoman of Taiwan's main opposition Democratic Progressive Party, gives a statement in Taipei on April 15, 2015, after the party formally picked her as its candidate for the next presidential election in January 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Superconducting storage system unveiled in Yamanashi Pref.

An electrical power storage system using the superconductivity phenomenon is shown to the press in Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture, on April 15, 2015. The system, developed by the Railway Technical Research Institute and others, is expected to enable stable supply of electric power, combined with renewable energy. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo