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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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Russian expat finds ideal place for personal growth in E China

STORY: Russian expat finds ideal place for personal growth in E China DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROMAN BUZUNOV, Russian expat 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROMAN BUZUNOV, Russian expat 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROMAN BUZUNOV, Russian expat 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ROMAN BUZUNOV, Russian expat 5. various of Roman's daily life in China STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROMAN BUZUNOV, Russian expat "My name is Roman, I'm from Russia, and now I live and work in China, in Changxing, Huzhou city, Zhejiang province, a beautiful city next to Taihu Lake and not far away from Shanghai, only 200 kilometers away. I came to Changxing at the end of 2014, and I like this city very much. I joined Noblelift Intelligent Equipment by the end of the year and became a member of the company. And actually, at that time, I felt quite a high level of support from local authorities and also from the company. So my transition from Russia to Ch

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ICRC carries out mental health project to help conflict victims in Cameroon

STORY: ICRC carries out mental health project to help conflict victims in Cameroon DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Gance village in Cameroon's Far North region 2. various of ICRC workers helping displaced women 3. SOUNDBITE (French): EMERANCE VANESSA MBIA, ICRC psychologist STORYLINE: A support team set up by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is helping conflict victims in Cameroon's Far North region. Since 2014, a wide area of the region has suffered from fightings between the terrorist group Boko Haram and government forces. People in the region have suffered all kinds of losses and many of them are immersed in great pain. The ICRC project aims to help them recover and carry on with their life. SOUNDBITE (French): EMERANCE VANESSA MBIA, ICRC psychologist "In view of the suffering these people have experienced, as well as in their communities, ICRC has set up an assistance program to bring together the families

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ICRC sows seeds of hope for conflict-affected young farmers in Cameroon

STORY: ICRC sows seeds of hope for conflict-affected young farmers in Cameroon DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:58 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in Kerawa locality in the Far North region, Cameroon 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): NOURATOU BOUBA HADJA, ICRC agricultural engineer 3. various of people visiting a field of okra and maize in Mozogo locality in the Far North region 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): BOUKARA ABBA, Farmer 5. various of the family of Wandala Hoda eating together 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): WANDALA HODA, Displaced person 7. various of Simplice Sadou talking to others 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (French): SIMPLICE SADOU, Far North regional chief of agriculture and rural development 9. various of people chatting under a tree STORYLINE: Since 2014, a wide area of Cameroon's Far North region has been suffering from the fighting between the terrorist group Boko Haram and government forces. The armed conflict and worsening humanitarian crises have left the region's agriculture

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Chinese volunteers help talent growth in Kenyan slum

STORY: Chinese volunteers help talent growth in Kenyan slum DATELINE: Aug. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of talent show 2. various of audience 3. various of football competition 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WANG ZEXU, Volunteer 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): FU YUJIE, Volunteer 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BEVERLEY MASITA, Volunteer 7. various of carnival 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): EMMANUEL ODHIAMBO, Participant STORYLINE: Hundreds of children joined a carnival held by Dream Building Service Association (DBSA), a non-governmental organization (NGO), in Mathare in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi on Friday. The event allowed the children to showcase their talent in different fields. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WANG ZEXU, Volunteer "Our carnival started from 2015 and this year that is our fifth carnival. They love it. They are crazy about the carnival. You can see all the kids around here. They love the camera, and they want to show their talents." DBSA, founded in 2014 b

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Tanzanian young man pursues career in Kung Fu

STORY: Tanzanian young man pursues career in Kung Fu DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English & Swahili): YASINI BAKARI, Kung Fu trainer 2. various of Chinese Kung Fu training STORYLINE: Yasini Rajabu Bakari, 26, comes from Tanzania's commercial hub of Dar es Salaam. He now works as a Kung Fu trainer in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. "Chinese Kung Fu is in my blood. The Chinese martial arts is my lifetime savior," said Bakari. In 2014, the Tanzania Wushu Association, in collaboration with the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania, sent Bakari to be trained in Kung Fu for four weeks at the Shaolin Temple in central China's Henan Province. In 2017, Bakari was sponsored to get further training for three months at a martial arts school in north China's Tianjin, where he was awarded a diploma after completing a program in martial arts coaching. After that, Bakari landed a job as a trainer at Dragon Warriors Martial Arts Clu

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Cup of new Starbucks coffee costs 1,998 yen

TOKYO, Japan - Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd. unveils the Panama Auromar Geisha coffee brand in Tokyo ahead of its launch on Sept. 17, 2014. A cup of the coffee sells for 1,998 yen ($18.7). It will also sell a 250-gram pack of the same coffee for 10,800 yen, as shown in the file photo taken on Aug. 12.

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Tsunami effect still felt big in Kesennuma city

SENDAI, Japan - A tsunami-swept fishing boat in the Shishiori district of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, is seen above on March 1, 2012, before its removal last year, while the temporary shopping area "Central Ishinomaki Revival Marche" in the background is being moved to prefab stores seen in the foreground in the photo below taken on Aug. 31, 2014, to raise the ground level of the area.

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Honda nets in Milan's season-opening win

MILAN, Italy - AC Milan's Keisuke Honda scores the opener in the first half of a Serie A match against Lazio on Aug. 31, 2014, in Milan, Italy. AC Milan beat Lazio 3-1.

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India's Modi visits Japan to boost security ties

KYOTO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Kyoto State Guest House in Kyoto on Aug. 30, 2014, after Modi arrived at Kansai International Airport near Osaka for a five-day visit to Japan earlier in the day. The two leaders will hold a summit in Tokyo on September 1. (Pool photo by Sankei Shimbun)

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India's Modi visits Japan to boost security ties

KYOTO, Japan - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L), along with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (C), feeds carp in a pond at the Kyoto State Guest House in Kyoto on Aug. 30, 2014. Modi arrived at Kansai International Airport near Osaka for a five-day visit to Japan earlier in the day. The two leaders will hold a summit in Tokyo on September 1. (Pool photo by Sankei Shimbun)

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India's Modi visits Japan to boost security ties

KYOTO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) welcomes Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Kyoto State Guest House in Kyoto on Aug. 30, 2014, after Modi arrived at Kansai International Airport near Osaka for a five-day visit to Japan earlier in the day. The two leaders will hold a summit in Tokyo on September 1. (Pool photo by Sankei Shimbun)

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Maiko at photo session for Nov. Gion Dance

KYOTO, Japan - Colorful kimono-clad maiko of Gion Higashi, one of the five geisha districts in Kyoto, attend a photo session for posters and pamphlets on Aug. 29, 2014, for the annual Gion Dance to be held Nov. 1-10, in Kyoto.

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Nishikori reaches U.S. Open 3rd round

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during a match against Spain's Pablo Andujar in the second round of the U.S. Open on Aug. 28, 2014, in New York. World No. 11 Nishikori advanced to the third round as world No. 48 Andujar retired at 4-6, 1-6 ahead of the third set.

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Nishikori reaches U.S. Open 3rd round

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during a match against Spain's Pablo Andujar in the second round of the U.S. Open on Aug. 28, 2014, in New York. World No. 11 Nishikori advanced to the third round as world No. 48 Andujar retired at 4-6, 1-6 ahead of the third set.

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Nishikori reaches U.S. Open 3rd round

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during a match against Spain's Pablo Andujar in the second round of the U.S. Open on Aug. 28, 2014, in New York. World No. 11 Nishikori advanced to the third round as world No. 48 Andujar retired at 4-6, 1-6 ahead of the third set.

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Nishikori reaches U.S. Open 3rd round

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during a match against Spain's Pablo Andujar in the second round of the U.S. Open on Aug. 28, 2014, in New York. World No. 11 Nishikori advanced to the third round as world No. 48 Andujar retired at 4-6, 1-6 ahead of the third set.

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Japan's Ito advances to U.S. Open 2nd round

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese Tatsuma Ito returns a shot during a match against American Steve Johnson in the first-round match of the U.S. Open on Aug. 27, 2014, in New York. Ito advanced to the second round as Johnson retired at 2-6, 6-3, 7-5, 1-4, due to severe cramping in the hot and humid conditions.

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Japan's Ito advances to U.S. Open 2nd round

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese Tatsuma Ito returns a shot during a match against American Steve Johnson in the first-round match of the U.S. Open on Aug. 27, 2014, in New York. Ito advanced to the second round as Johnson retired at 2-6, 6-3, 7-5, 1-4, due to severe cramping in the hot and humid conditions.

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Giants' Murata achieves 1,500 career hits with homer

TOKYO, Japan - Shuichi Murata of the Yomiuri Giants responds to fans' cheer at the Tokyo Dome on Aug. 27, 2014, after slugging a homerun in the first inning against the Hanshin Tigers to become the 117th player with 1,500 career hits in Japanese professional baseball.

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Nestle Japan to sell new coffee maker on Oct. 1

TOKYO, Japan - Nestle Japan Ltd. unveils a new coffee maker in Tokyo on Aug. 27, 2014, for sale from on Oct. 1. The round-shaped "Nescafe Gold Blend Barista TAMA," developed jointly with Tokyo's Tama Art University, boasts a big water-feeding tank despite its small size.

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Yankees Ichiro has multiple hits

KANSAS CITY, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single in the third inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, the United States, on Aug. 25, 2014. The Yankees won 8-1, with Ichiro registering multiple hits for the second game in a row.

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Yankees Ichiro has multiple hits

KANSAS CITY, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single in the third inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, the United States, on Aug. 25, 2014. The Yankees won 8-1, with Ichiro registering multiple hits for the second game in a row.

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Nara cruises into U.S. Open 2nd round

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kurumi Nara returns a shot during the first round of the U.S. Open in New York, the United States, on Aug. 25, 2014. Nara defeated Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada 6-2, 6-1 to advance to the second round.

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Nara cruises into U.S. Open 2nd round

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Kurumi Nara smiles after winning the first round of the U.S. Open in New York, the United States, on Aug. 25, 2014. Nara defeated Aleksandra Wozniak of Canada 6-2, 6-1 to advance to the second round.

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Japan claims victory in women's softball championship

HARLEM, Netherlands - Japan's starter Yukiko Ueno pitches in the final of the women's softball world championship in Harlem, the Netherlands, on Aug. 24, 2014. Japan claimed victory, beating the United States 4-1.

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Japan claims victory in women's softball championship

HARLEM, Netherlands - Japan's starter Yukiko Ueno pitches in the final of the women's softball world championship in Harlem, the Netherlands, on Aug. 24, 2014. Japan claimed victory, beating the United States 4-1.

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Honda scores in Milan's 1-0 win over Juventus

REGGIO EMILIA, Italy - Japanese forward Keisuke Honda (R) of AC Milan scores in his team's 1-0 victory over Juventus FC to win the TIM Cup trophy in Reggio Emilia, Italy, on Aug. 23, 2014.

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Honda celebrates goal against Juventus

REGGIO EMILIA, Italy - Japanese forward Keisuke Honda (R) of AC Milan celebrates with teammates after scoring in his team's 1-0 victory over Juventus FC to win the TIM Cup trophy in Reggio Emilia, Italy, on Aug. 23, 2014.

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Frankfurt's Hasebe contributes to 1-0 win

FRANKFURT, Germany - Makoto Hasebe (R) of Eintracht Frankfurt plays in a home game against SC Freiburg on Aug. 23, 2014. Frankfurt won 1-0.

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70th anniversary of Tsushima Maru sinking

NAHA, Japan - Survivors and bereaved relatives observe a minute of silence to mourn the 1,485 people who died in the 1944 sinking of the Tsushima Maru, a Japanese ship carrying hundreds of schoolchildren, at a ceremony in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 22, 2014, the 70th anniversary of the event. Mourners offered silent prayer at 10:12 p.m., the time the first torpedo fired by a U.S. submarine hit the 6,754-ton ship.

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70th anniversary of Tsushima Maru sinking

NAHA, Japan - Survivors and bereaved relatives observe a minute of silence to mourn the 1,485 people who died in the 1944 sinking of the Tsushima Maru, a Japanese ship carrying hundreds of schoolchildren, at a ceremony in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Aug. 22, 2014, the 70th anniversary of the event. Mourners offered silent prayer at 10:12 p.m., the time the first torpedo fired by a U.S. submarine hit the 6,754-ton ship.

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70th anniv. of Tsushima Maru sinking

NAHA, Japan - Survivors and bereaved relatives observe a moment of silence in Naha, in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Okinawa, on Aug. 22, 2014, the 70th anniversary of the sinking of the transport ship Tsushima Maru, which was torpedoed by a U.S. submarine. The attack killed 1,485 people on board.

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70th anniv. of Tsushima Maru sinking

NAHA, Japan - Children release butterflies, a symbol of peace, in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Okinawa, on Aug. 22, 2014, at a ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the 1944 sinking of the Japanese ship "Tsushima Maru" in a U.S. submarine torpedo attack. The attack killed 1,485 people on board.

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70th anniv. of Tsushima Maru sinking

NAHA, Japan - Survivors and bereaved relatives release butterflies, a symbol of peace, in Naha, in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Okinawa, on Aug. 22, 2014, at a ceremony marking the 70th anniversary ceremony of the 1944 sinking of a Japanese ship "Tsushima Maru" in a U.S. submarine torpedo attack. The attack killed 1,485 people on board.

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Seto tops in men's 200 butterfly

GOLD COAST, Australia - Japan's Daiya Seto wins the gold medal in the men's 200 meters butterfly at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre, on the first day of competition at the Pan Pacific Championships in Gold Coast, Australia, on Aug. 21, 2014. Seto touched the wall in 1:54.92.

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Lovinho helps Kusatsu beat Reds in Emperor's Cup

SAITAMA, Japan - Daniel Lovinho (2nd from R) of J-League Division 2 club Thespa Kusatsu Gunma scores late in the second half of a third-round Emperor's Cup match against J-1 side Urawa Reds in Saitama north of Tokyo on Aug. 20, 2014. Kusatsu notched an upset 2-1 win.

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Urawa lose to Kusatsu in Emperor's Cup upset

SAITAMA, Japan - Goalie Daiki Tomii (c) of second-tier Thespa Kusatsu Gunma punches a cross clear with striker Tadanari Lee of J-League Division 1 club Urawa Reds lurking during a third-round Emperor's Cup match in Saitama north of Tokyo on Aug. 20, 2014. Kusatsu won 2-1.

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FC Tokyo down Matsumoto Yamaga in Emperor's Cup

CHOFU, Japan - Defender Yuki Okubo (L) of J-League Division 2 side Matsumoto Yamaga and Sota Hirayama (C) of J-1 club FC Tokyo clash for the ball during a third-round Emperor's Cup match in the Tokyo suburb of Chofu on Aug. 20, 2014. Tokyo won 2-0.

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Southampton defender Yoshida in action against Liverpool

LIVERPOOL, England - Japanese defender Maya Yoshida (L) of English Premier League club Southampton prepares to make a pass during the team's 2-1 away loss to Liverpool in Liverpool, England, on Aug. 17, 2014.

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Kagawa gets no chance to play in Swansea match

MANCHESTER, Britain - Manchester United's Shinji Kagawa sits on the bench during an English Premier League football match against Swansea City at Old Trafford Stadium in Manchester, England, on Aug. 16, 2014. Swansea won 2-1.

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Leandro Domingues leads Nagoya to victory

OSAKA, Japan - Leandro Domingues Barbosa of Nagoya Grampus scores the winner in the second half of a J-League match against Gamba Osaka at the Expo '70 Stadium in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 16, 2014. Nagoya won 1-0.

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Urawa's Nishikawa makes save against Sanfrecce

SAITAMA, Japan - Urawa Reds' Shusaku Nishikawa makes a save during the second half of a J-League match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama on Aug. 16, 2014. Urawa won 1-0.

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1,000 women dance in Kumamoto festival

KUMAMOTO, Japan - About 1,000 women clad in cotton summer kimono with paper lanterns on their heads dance at the traditional "Sennin Toro Odori" in Yamaga, Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 16, 2014.

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Prince Akishino family visit exhibit of ill-fated ship

TOKYO, Japan - Prince Akishino, his wife Princess Kiko and their children visit on Aug. 16, 2014, an exhibition in Tokyo displaying documents and drawings about the 1944 Tsushima Maru incident in which a Japanese vessel was torpedoed by a U.S. submarine and sank in waters off Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, leaving nearly 1,500 people dead, including more than 1,000 children. (Pool Photo)

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'Umbrella dance' Guinness record set in Japan

TOTTORI, Japan - A total of 1,688 colorful umbrella-holding people perform a "simultaneous umbrella dance" during a traditional festival in Tottori, western Japan, on Aug. 14, 2014, eclipsing the previous Guinness world record of 1,461 dancers established in the Romanian capital of Bucharest in September 2011.

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Japanese play Chopin ballade in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, United States - Japanese pianist Ikuyo Nagata (R) and compatriot violinist Reiko Watanabe play a duet of Belgian musician Eugene Ysaye's transcription of the Chopin ballade No. 1 at the Japanese ambassador's residence in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 13, 2014. It was the first time the legendary Belgian violinist's 100-year-old arrangement for the violin and piano has been played. Nagata "deciphered" Ysaye's musical notes over about three years.

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Japan's GDP shrinks annual 6.8% in April-June

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's economic and fiscal policy minister Akira Amari attends a press conference on Aug. 13, 2014, at the Cabinet Office in Tokyo, after the government announced that the economy shrank an annualized real 6.8 percent in the April to June quarter, apparently due to the consumption tax hike on April 1.

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Japan midfielder Kagawa fails to shine in preseason friendly

MANCHESTER, Britain - Japanese midfielder Shinji Kagawa of Manchester United chases the ball in the second half of a friendly match against Spain's Valencia CF at home in Manchester, England, on Aug. 12, 2014. United won the preseason game 2-1 but Kagawa made little impact.

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WWII suicide motorboat survivor laments 'kamikaze' boom

OTSU, Japan - Tadakuma Iwai, honorary professor of Ritsumeikan University, shows his picture as a suicide motorboat pilot during World War II in Otsu, western Japan, on Aug. 1, 2014. He warns of the recent trend of novels and movies depicting "kamikaze" suicide missions, saying they are glossing over the past.