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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-BEER SPA

CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-BEER SPA

(240806) -- Prague, Aug. 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Jaromir Pazout prepares a beer bath at the Original Beer Spa in Prague, the Czech Republic, on Aug. 1, 2024. Jaromir Pazout, who founded the Original Beer Spa in 2013, noted that his franchise business has expanded to three locations in the Czech capital and estimated that there are around 40 to 50 beer spas in the whole country, with up to 20 in Prague alone. TO GO WITH "Feature: From pint to plunge -- Beer spas thrive in Czech Republic and beyond." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Deng Yaomin)

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-BEER SPA

CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-BEER SPA

(240806) -- Prague, Aug. 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2024 shows an interior view of the Original Beer Spa in Prague, the Czech Republic. Jaromir Pazout, who founded the Original Beer Spa in 2013, noted that his franchise business has expanded to three locations in the Czech capital and estimated that there are around 40 to 50 beer spas in the whole country, with up to 20 in Prague alone. TO GO WITH "Feature: From pint to plunge -- Beer spas thrive in Czech Republic and beyond." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Deng Yaomin)

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-BEER SPA

CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-BEER SPA

(240806) -- Prague, Aug. 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Jaromir Pazout prepares a beer bath at the Original Beer Spa in Prague, the Czech Republic, on Aug. 1, 2024. Jaromir Pazout, who founded the Original Beer Spa in 2013, noted that his franchise business has expanded to three locations in the Czech capital and estimated that there are around 40 to 50 beer spas in the whole country, with up to 20 in Prague alone. TO GO WITH "Feature: From pint to plunge -- Beer spas thrive in Czech Republic and beyond." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Deng Yaomin)

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CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-BEER SPA

CZECH REPUBLIC-PRAGUE-BEER SPA

(240806) -- Prague, Aug. 6, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on Aug. 1, 2024 shows a beer spa room at the Original Beer Spa in Prague, the Czech Republic. Jaromir Pazout, who founded the Original Beer Spa in 2013, noted that his franchise business has expanded to three locations in the Czech capital and estimated that there are around 40 to 50 beer spas in the whole country, with up to 20 in Prague alone. TO GO WITH "Feature: From pint to plunge -- Beer spas thrive in Czech Republic and beyond." Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Deng Yaomin)

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Baseball: Swallows' Barnette

Baseball: Swallows' Barnette

TOKYO, Japan, April 30 Kyodo - Yakult Swallows pitcher Tony Barnette gives up a walk-off single to pinch-hitter Yoshinobu Takahashi of the Yomiuri Giants in the ninth inning of a baseball game at Tokyo Dome on Aug. 1, 2013. (Kyodo)

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Xi urges China, Africa to join hands for modernization

STORY: Xi urges China, Africa to join hands for modernization DATELINE: Aug. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of South Africa and the 15th BRICS Summit 2. various of South Africa 3. various of Sino-African cooperation 4. Voice of Chinese President Xi Jinping STORYLINE: Aug. 24, 2023 Chinese President Xi Jinping co-chairs with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa the China-Africa Leaders' Dialogue in Johannesburg, South Africa. Aug. 24, 2023 President Xi delivers a keynote speech at the China-Africa Leaders' Dialogue. Xi said This is my 10th visit to the African continent. In 2013 after I became Chinese President, I was here in Africa for my first foreign visit and announced the principle of sincerity, real results, amity and good faith for China's Africa policy. Xi said China and Africa must work together to create a sound environment for realizing their respective development visions. -Working together to promote a just a

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China-Europe freight trains breathe new life to ancient Silk Road

STORY: GLOBALink | China-Europe freight trains breathe new life to ancient Silk Road DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-Europe freight train services 2. various of the warehouse in Spain 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MOU JINWEN, Chairman of Shenzhen Qxbox Technology Warehousing Ltd. 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): DIEGO CIMADEVILLA, Management director of Qxbox's subsidiary in Spain STORYLINE: The freight train service linking Chinese cities with Europe is breathing new life into the ancient Silk Road with its expanding network. In May 2011, a rail route was opened between Chongqing and Duisburg in Germany, marking the start of the China-Europe cargo train service. Boosted by the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), proposed by China in 2013, the international train service has been expanding fast over the past years. Nowadays, the service connects more than 100 Chinese cities with over 200 cities in 25 countries in Europe. At this warehouse i

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Malian basketball player eyes opportunities in China's Dongguan

STORY: Malian basketball player eyes opportunities in China's Dongguan DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: DONGGUAN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of basketball training 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BALLO ALI, Basketball trainer in China's Dongguan STORYLINE: Malian basketball player Ballo Ali came to China to learn the Chinese language, Chinese culture, and e-commerce. Now as a basketball trainer in China's Dongguan City, Ali hopes to share his knowledge with the young generation. SOUNDBITE (English): BALLO ALI, Basketball trainer in China's Dongguan "Hello, everyone. My name is Ali. Ali from Mali. Before coming to China, I was a basketball player. At a young age, I started learning Chinese culture. I went to high school to learn Chinese culture and the Chinese language. Then I had an opportunity to come to China in 2013. And I have seen a lot of beautiful places and I have seen a lot of beautiful things about China. Then I came back to my country. I made a decision to come back t

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Ten years on, China-South Asia trade doubles on closer ties

STORY: Ten years on, China-South Asia trade doubles on closer ties DATELINE: Aug. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, capital city of southwest China's Yunnan Province STORYLINE: The ongoing seventh China-South Asia Expo in Kunming, capital city of southwest China's Yunnan Province, has attracted more than 30,000 exhibitors, representatives, and guests from 85 countries and regions to attend online and offline. Themed "Solidarity and Coordination for Common Development," the five-day expo has set up 15 exhibition pavilions, with various kinds of events. Over the past 10 years, the expo has witnessed closer ties between China and South Asia, with the trade volume between China and South Asian countries doubling. When the first expo took place in 2013, the trade volume between China and South Asian countries amounted to less than 100 billion U.S. dollars, but the figure reached 197.4 billion U.S. dollars last ye

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China-South Asia Expo to open in SW China's Yunnan

STORY: China-South Asia Expo to open in SW China's Yunnan DATELINE: Aug. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the venue of the expo 2. various of staff working on final preparations 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GONG CHU, Director of Yunnan Dian Theatre Art Research Center 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MALIK, exhibitor from Pakistan STORYLINE: The China-South Asia Exposition is set to take place from Aug. 16 to 20 in Kunming, southwest China's Yunnan Province. The upcoming expo, the seventh since 2013, will be held fully offline this year. It will host eight forums, including the fourth China-South Asia Cooperation Forum, and three other activities, including a signing ceremony for cooperation projects. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GONG CHU, Director, Art research center of Yunnan Dianju Theater "Our actors can demonstrate Dian Opera and interact with the audience. The history of Dian Opera, a national intangible cultural heritage, its classic shows and some pr

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Villagers harvest paddy rice in Hani terraced fields in Yunnan, SW China

STORY: Villagers harvest paddy rice in Hani terraced fields in Yunnan, SW China DATELINE: Aug. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:32 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: AGRICULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Hani terraced fields STORYLINE: Villagers have been busy harvesting paddy rice in Hani terraced fields in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province, as early-season rice has ushered in the harvest season. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) listed the Hani rice terraces as a world heritage site in 2013. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kunming, China. (XHTV)

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New Zealand's largest sustainable lifestyle show opens in Christchurch

STORY: New Zealand's largest sustainable lifestyle show opens in Christchurch DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Go Green Expo STORYLINE: The Go Green Expo, New Zealand's largest sustainable lifestyle show, kicked off in Christchurch on Saturday, attracting thousands interested in renewable resources and sustainable living. The expo serves as a platform to showcase sustainable products and businesses, aiming to provide consumers with eco-friendly options and advocating the concept of green and sustainable living. The Go Green Expo began in Wellington in 2013. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wellington. (XHTV)

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CPEC generates sustainable development in Pakistan: Pakistani economist

STORY: CPEC generates sustainable development in Pakistan: Pakistani economist DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:44 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of CPEC projects 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BADIEA SHAUKAT, Economic consultant at Sustainable Development Policy Institute 3. various of hydropower projects under CPEC 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BADIEA SHAUKAT, Economic consultant at Sustainable Development Policy Institute 5. various of CPEC projects 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BADIEA SHAUKAT, Economic consultant at Sustainable Development Policy Institute STORYLINE: A Pakistani economist says the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has delivered infrastructure, trade and employment to Pakistan, resulting in sustainable development in the country. Launched in 2013, CPEC is the flagship project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative. Highlighting energy, transport and industrial cooperation, it is a corridor linking the Gwadar port in southwestern Pakistan with Kashgar in

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A decade on, China's free trade zones become pacesetters for further reform and opening-up

STORY: A decade on, China's free trade zones become pacesetters for further reform and opening-up DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Shanghai FTZ and views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANNA VAN ACKER, Senior Vice President of MSD and President of MSD China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TANG HAO, Deputy director, Management committee, Lin-gang Special Area of Shanghai FTZ 4. various of the views in China 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BELEN GARIJO, Chair of the Executive Board and CEO of Merck Group 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): BENOIT BAZIN, CEO, Saint-Gobain Group STORYLINE: In 2013, China set up its first pilot free trade zone (FTZ) in Shanghai, a testbed of new opening-up policies. After rounds of expansion, China now has 21 such zones and the Hainan Free Trade Port. They have played a crucial role in attracting foreign investment and stabilizing foreign trade. In 2022, the 21 FTZs saw exports and imports rise 14.5 percent year on year

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Hydropower project of CPEC to fuel Pakistan's development with green energy

STORY: Hydropower project of CPEC to fuel Pakistan's development with green energy DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Suki Kinari (SK) Hydropower project 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALI ADNAN, Engineer at SK Hydropower project 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Urdu): TAUSEEF AHMED, Engineer at SK Hydropower project STORYLINE: Launched in 2013, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) links the Gwadar port in Pakistan with Kashgar in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Over the past 10 years, CPEC has witnessed energy, transport and industrial cooperation between the two countries. The Suki Kinari (SK) Hydropower project located in northwest Pakistan is the biggest hydropower project under the CPEC framework. Invested and constructed by the China Gezhouba Group Corporation (CGGC), the state-of-the-art infrastructure has been designed with Chinese technologies to be safe, cost-effective, and green. SOUNDBITE 1 (English):

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Giant panda Ya Ya arrives in Shanghai

STORY: Giant panda Ya Ya arrives in Shanghai DATELINE: April 27, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:30 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Ya Ya STORYLINE: Female giant panda Ya Ya arrived in Shanghai from the United States at 4:26 p.m. (Beijing Time) on Thursday, according to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration. Many people gathered at the airport to welcome the giant panda home. -(Can you see Ya Ya from here?) -"I can't. But my heart is with her." Ya Ya was born at the Beijing Zoo on Aug. 3, 2000. She arrived at the Memphis Zoo in April 2003, along with giant panda Le Le as envoys of friendship, and was warmly welcomed. The initial agreement for Ya Ya's stay in the U.S. was for 10 years. It was extended for another decade in 2013. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China. (XHTV)

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Attention on Mandela

Attention on Mandela

ROBBEN ISLAND, South Africa - A man takes a picture of a cell on Robben Island, South Africa, where former South African President Nelson Mandela was jailed, on Aug. 26, 2013. Many tourists have been visiting the island, where Mandela spent 18 years of 27 and a half years of imprisonment, since Mandela was hospitalized in June 2013. Mandela was discharged on Sept. 1 from a Pretoria hospital.

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Attention on Mandela

Attention on Mandela

ROBBEN ISLAND, South Africa - Visitors listen to a guide (C back) on Aug. 26, 2013, on Robben Island, South Africa, where former South African President Nelson Mandela spent 18 years of 27 and a half years of imprisonment. Many tourists have been visiting the island since Mandela was hospitalized in June 2013. He was discharged on Sept. 1 from a Pretoria hospital.

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Attention on Mandela

Attention on Mandela

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Photo shows piles of books on former South African President Nelson Mandela in a bookstore at an airport in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Aug. 27, 2013. Sales of books and products related to Mandela have increased since Mandela was hospitalized in June 2013. He was discharged on Sept. 1 from a Pretoria hospital.

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Honda at CSKA

Honda at CSKA

MOSCOW, Russia - CSKA Moscow midfielder Keisuka Honda (C) vies for the ball during a Russia Premier League soccer game against Amkar Perm in Moscow on Aug. 30, 2013. Moscow won 2-1.

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Honda at CSKA

Honda at CSKA

MOSCOW, Russia - CSKA Moscow midfielder Keisuka Honda (L) challenges for the ball during the first half of a Russia Premier League soccer game against Amkar Perm in Moscow on Aug. 30, 2013. Moscow won 2-1.

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Inui scores winner

Inui scores winner

FRANKFURT, Germany - Takashi Inui heads the winner as Eintracht Frankfurt beat FK Qarabag 2-1 to qualify for the Europa League group stage in Frankfurt, Germany, on Aug. 29, 2013.

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Inui scores winner

Inui scores winner

FRANKFURT, Germany - Takashi Inui celebrates after heading the winner as Eintracht Frankfurt beat FK Qarabag 2-1 to qualify for the Europa League group stage in Frankfurt, Germany, on Aug. 29, 2013.

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U.S. Open tennis

U.S. Open tennis

NEW YORK, United States - Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot against Carlos Berlocq of Argentina during their men's singles second round match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Aug. 29, 2013. Federer won 6-3, 6-2, 6-1.

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U.S. Open 1st round

U.S. Open 1st round

NEW YORK, United States - Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays against Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis in a men's singles first-round match at the U.S. Open in New York on Aug. 27, 2013. Djokovic won 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.

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U.S. Open 1st round

U.S. Open 1st round

NEW YORK, United States - Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays against Lithuania's Ricardas Berankis in a men's singles first-round match at the U.S. Open in New York on Aug. 27, 2013. Djokovic won 6-1, 6-2, 6-2.

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U.S. Open 1st round

U.S. Open 1st round

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Misaki Doi returns a shot during a women's singles first-round match against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic at the U.S. Open in New York on Aug. 27, 2013. Doi lost 6-2, 3-6, 6-1.

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Japan postpones launch of new rocket Epsilon

Japan postpones launch of new rocket Epsilon

KIMOTSUKI, Japan - Photo taken at 1:45 p.m. on Aug. 27, 2013, shows the new rocket Epsilon at the Uchinoura Space Center in the town of Kimotsuki, Kagoshima Prefecture, which was scheduled to lift off at that time. The state-run Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency postponed at the last minute the launch of the new type of solid-fuel rocket carrying the world's first space telescope for observing planets.

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Japan postpones launch of new rocket Epsilon

Japan postpones launch of new rocket Epsilon

KIMOTSUKI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter at 1:51 p.m. on Aug. 27, 2013, shows the new rocket Epsilon at the Uchinoura Space Center in the town of Kimotsuki, Kagoshima Prefecture, which was scheduled to lift off at 1:45 p.m. The state-run Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency postponed at the last minute the launch of the new type of solid-fuel rocket carrying the world's first space telescope for observing planets.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki holds a press conference after getting his 4,000th career hit during a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges the ovation from fans after belting his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges the ovation from fans after belting his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges the ovation from fans after belting his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki holds a press conference after getting his 4,000th career hit during a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki holds a press conference after getting his 4,000th career hit during a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki belts his 4,000th career hit, a single to left against Toronto Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey (43) during the first inning of a baseball game at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. Suzuki's total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - Teammates emerge from the dugout to congratulate Ichiro Suzuki (31) after the New York Yankees outfielder belted his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (31) is congratulated by teammates after hitting a single to left to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (facing) is hugged by a teammate after hitting a single to left to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges the ovation from fans after belting his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - A signboard at Yankee Stadium in New York announces New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (2nd from L) hitting his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (facing) is pictured after hitting a single to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki heads for first base after hitting a single to left to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doffs his helmet to acknowledge cheers from spectators after hitting a single to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is pictured after hitting a single to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doffs his helmet to acknowledge cheers from spectators after hitting a single to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to left during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013, to get his 4,000th career hit. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doffs his helmet to acknowledge cheers from spectators after hitting a single to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

Ichiro reaches 4,000 career hits

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki doffs his helmet to acknowledge cheers from spectators after hitting a single to get his 4,000th career hit during the first inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 21, 2013. The total includes 2,722 hits in the majors and 1,278 from nine seasons in Japan. The Yankees won 4-2.

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