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(InTibet) CHINA-XIZANG-CHANGTANG NATIONAL NATURE RESERVE-RANGERS (CN)

(231223) -- LHASA, Dec. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tibetan antelopes are pictured by Kelsang Lhundrup as he patrols the Changtang National Nature Reserve in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Aug. 12, 2023. Changtang National Nature Reserve is located in the northern part of southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. With a total area of about 298,000 square kilometers, the reserve is home to over 30 wild animal species listed on China's national-level protection catalogue, such as the Tibetan antelope and the wild yak. Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station, named after a heroic ranger who died in a fight against poaching, is among the 73 wildlife protection stations established at the Changtang National Nature Reserve since 2015. It guards the main road leading to the no-man's land of Changtang. Kelsang Lhundrup, 35, leads a team of 14 rangers at the Norbu Yugyel wildlife protection station. Kelsang loves documenting wild animals, the starry sky, and everything along his patrol routes. "While ev

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Tearful heptathlon winner Ennis-Hill at world championships

BEIJING, Aug. 27 Kyodo - Jessica Ennis-Hill of Britain becomes emotional after winning the women's heptathlon at the world athletics championships in Beijing on Aug. 23, 2015.

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Iran yet to receive U.S. response to EU's nuke deal revival proposals: spokesman

STORY: Iran yet to receive U.S. response to EU's nuke deal revival proposals: spokesman DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of weekly press conference of Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani STORYLINE: Iran has not yet received any response from the United States concerning the European Union (EU)'s recent proposals on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday. Making the remarks at a weekly press conference, Nasser Kanaani said Iran had submitted its response in time to the EU proposals put forward in the latest round of the Vienna nuclear talks in early August, according to semi-official Mehr news agency. Iran has always taken part in the nuclear negotiations "seriously, constructively and responsibly," the spokesman said, adding his country has shown flexibility for reaching a deal. The nuclear talks have made good progress so far, Kanaani said, stressing the remaining issues, th

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Iran says to begin gas injection into new centrifuges

STORY: Iran says to begin gas injection into new centrifuges DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iran's centrifuges (file) STORYLINE: The spokesman of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) said on Monday that the AEOI has been ordered to launch and inject gas into hundreds of new centrifuges, including IR-1 machines and advanced IR-6 ones. Behrouz Kamalvandi said this move was in line with the implementation of a strategic law aimed at removing anti-Iran sanctions and safeguarding the interests of the Iranian nation, the official IRNA news agency reported. The International Atomic Energy Agency has already been informed of the measure, the official noted. Iran signed a nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), with world powers including the United States in July 2015, agreeing to curb its nuclear program in return for the removal of sanctions on the country. However, former U.S. Pr

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Time of resuming nuke talks could be agreed soon: Iranian spokesman

STORY: Time of resuming nuke talks could be agreed soon: Iranian spokesman DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani speaking (file) 2. various of Iran's nuclear facilities (file) STORYLINE: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said in Tehran Monday that an agreement is likely to be reached in the near future regarding the time for resuming talks aimed at reviving the Iranian 2015 nuclear deal. "It is possible that we will reach a conclusion in the near future regarding the time of the negotiations," Kanaani said at a weekly press conference. Iran "welcomes any initiative that helps to reach an agreement," he said. He urged the United States to "show its readiness to reach a logical, reasonable and sustainable agreement and refrain from deviating issues," saying "we remain optimistic that the negotiation process will lead us to logical and reasonable results." The spokes

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Ospreys to be deployed for relief goods transportation

File photo taken Aug. 23, 2015, at an exercise area in Shizuoka Prefecture, west of Tokyo, shows Osprey tilt-rotor aircraft. Four MV-22 Ospreys, deployed at the U.S. Marine Corps' Air Station Futenma in Okinawa, will be involved on April 18, 2016, in transporting relief materials to the earthquake-damaged southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mariners sign minor league deal with Korean slugger Lee

File photo taken Aug. 23, 2015, shows Korean slugger Lee Dae Ho in the SoftBank Hawks' game against the Rakuten Eagles in Sendai, Japan. Lee and the Seattle Mariners have signed a minor league deal with an invite to major league spring training, the club said on Feb. 3, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsui attends ceremony honoring former Yankees teammate Pettitte

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui of Japan acknowledges spectators during a pregame ceremony celebrating the Major League Baseball club's retiring of former teammate Andy Pettitte's No. 46 jersey at Yankee Stadium in New York on Aug. 23, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese forward Muto of Mainz debuts in Bundesliga

Japanese forward Yoshinori Muto (R) of FSV Mainz 05, making his debut in a Bundesliga game, vies for the ball with Borussia Moenchengladbach midfielder Lars Stindl in the second half in Moenchengladbach, Germany, on Aug. 23, 2015. Mainz earned a 2-1 win away. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese MF Honda of Milan plays in Serie A opener

Japanese midfielder Keisuke Honda (R) of AC Milan moves attempt to move the ball past AFC Fiorentina forward Federico Bernardeschi in the first half of a Serie A opener away in Florence, Italy, on Aug. 23, 2015. Milan lost 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Honda vies with Fiorentina player in Serie A opener

Japanese midfielder Keisuke Honda (R) of AC Milan tussles with a Fiorentina player for the ball in the first half of a Serie A opener away in Florence, Italy, on Aug. 23, 2015. Milan lost 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan women win World Rugby Sevens qualifier in Ireland

Members of the Japan women's rugby union team huddle in Dublin on Aug. 23, 2015, to celebrate their 13-12 victory over Ireland in the final of the UCD Bowl, a qualifier to secure core team places in the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series. Both Japan and Ireland qualified to play in every round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese climber receives Nepalese permit to climb Mt. Everest

Japanese mountaineer Nobukazu Kuriki (2nd from L) shows a Nepalese government permit to climb Mt. Everest in Kathmandu on Aug. 23, 2015. He was the first climber to obtain a permit for the Nepalese side of the mountain since a devastating earthquake hit the Himalayan country last April. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan win Women's World Rugby Sevens qualifier in Ireland

Japanese women players raise their arms in triumph in Dublin on Aug. 23, 2015, after beating Ireland 13-12 in the final at the UCD Bowl, a qualifier to secure core team places in the World Rugby Women's Sevens Series. Both Japan and Ireland qualified to play in every round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China's Su competes in 100 meters semifinal at worlds

Chinese track star Su Bingtian (No. 6) competes with Jamaica's Usain Bolt (3rd from R) and others in their 100 meters semifinal at the world athletics championships in Beijing on Aug. 23, 2015. Su finished fourth in 9.99 seconds and advanced to the final. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chinese track star Su runs in 100 meters final at worlds

Chinese track star Su Bingtian runs in the 100 meters final at the world athletics championships in Beijing on Aug. 23, 2015. He finished 9th in the final. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Ishii in attack vs. Russia in Women's World Cup volleyball

Japan's Yuki Ishii (back) spikes the ball in for a point in the first set against Russia in the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Aug. 23, 2015. Japan won the set but Russian spikers showed their mettle and went on to earn a 3-2 win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Visitors check Koshu brand of wine from Japan at Expo Milano

A man visiting the Japanese pavilion at Expo Milano picks up a bottle of Koshu brand wine from Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture at its event square in the Italian city on Aug. 23, 2015. Shizuoka and Yamanashi prefectures jointly sponsored an event to introduce Mt. Fuji, a World Cultural Heritage site straddling the two regions, and a variety of their specialty food products. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese players block Russian spike in Women's World Cup volleyball

Japan's Miyu Nagaoka (L) and Riho Otake (R) successfully block Alexandra Pasynkova's spike in the first set against Russia to help the home country win the set in the FIVB Volleyball Women's World Cup at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Aug. 23, 2015. But Russia rebounded from there to earn a 3-2 win. ==Kyodo

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Heptathlon athletes acknowledge spectators' cheers in Beijing

Heptathlon winner Jessica Ennis-Hill (C) of Britain and her competitors respond to the cheers of spectators at the National Stadium in Beijing after winding up the competition at the World Athletics Championships on Aug. 23, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Hattori reacts after winning CAT Ladies golf tourney

Japan's Mayu Hattori reacts after parring the final hole for a 69 to clinch the CAT Ladies Golf Tournament title at 14-under 205 at the Daihakone Country Club in Kanagawa Prefecture, west of Tokyo, on Aug. 23, 2015. It was her first tour victory in three seasons and fifth overall. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Koshu brand of wine promoted at Expo Milano

A representative of Japan's Yamanashi Prefecture shows a bottle of the Koshu brand of wine promoted at an event square of the Japanese pavilion at Expo Milano in the Italian city on Aug. 23, 2015. Yamanashi is one of Japan's foremost wine-producing regions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Hattori wins CAT Ladies Golf Tournament

Japan's Mayu Hattori holds the winner's trophy during a ceremony after winning the CAT Ladies Golf Tournament at the Daihakone Country Club in Kanagawa Prefecture, west of Tokyo, for a three-day total of 14-under 205 by carding a 69 on the final day on Aug. 23, 2015. It was Hattori's first tour title in three seasons and her fifth overall. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Visitors to Expo Milano's Japan pavilion taste unique noodle

A visitor to the Japanese pavilion at Expo Milano smiles on Aug. 23, 2015, after trying out "chururin-men" specialty noodle from Shizuoka Prefecture. The noodle, spiced with green tea, has been jointly developed with Shizuoka University students. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kovacs strikes gold at worlds in Beijing

Joe Kovacs of the United States celebrates after winning the men's shot put title at the world athletics championships in Beijing on Aug. 23, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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People pray for souls of forlorn dead at Kyoto temple

People pray at Adashino-Nenbutu-ji, a temple in Kyoto, western Japan, on Aug. 23, 2015, for the repose of those who died without any surviving relatives to tend their graves. The temple is known for thousands of stone Buddhist images symbolizing such forlorn dead. Candles were lit by visitors as part of the annual "sento kuyo" (memorial for thousand lights) service. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Poland's Fajdek wins hammer throw title at worlds

Poland's Pawel Fajdek roars after throwing his hammer at the world athletics championships in Beijing on Aug. 23, 2015. The defending champion marked a best of 80.88 meters to win the men's hammer throw title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kovacs strikes gold at worlds in Beijing

Joe Kovacs of the United States competes in the men's shot put at the world athletics championships in Beijing on Aug. 23, 2015. Kovacs won the title, beating German rival David Storl. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Girl lights up candle during annual service at Kyoto temple

A girl lights up a candle during the annual "1,000 lanterns memorial service" at Adashinonenbutsuji, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, on Aug. 23, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Visitors grind green tea leaves at Japan's Expo Milano pavilion

A boy experiences grinding green tea leaves on a stone mill at an event square of the Japanese pavilion at Expo Milano in the Italian city on Aug. 23, 2015. Representatives of Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, made a pitch for the Shizuoka brand of green tea at the event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fajdek wins hammer throw in two straight world championships

Defending hammer throw champion Pawel Fajdek of Poland competes at the world athletics championships in Beijing on Aug. 23, 2015. He marked a best of 80.88 meters to win the men's hammer throw title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Children try to scoop up goldfish in annual competition

Children attempt to scoop goldfish using "poi" paper scoops at the 21st national goldfish scooping competition in Yamatokoriyama in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 23, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Goldfish scooping competition in Nara Pref.

A man tries to catch a goldfish using a "poi" paper scoop at the 21st national goldfish scooping competition in Yamatokoriyama in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 23, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Museum of shortest letters in Japan opens in Fukui Pref.

A museum exhibiting messages that won prizes in the shortest letters in Japan contest opens in Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, on Aug. 23, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Goldfish scooping competition held in Nara Pref.

Participants try to catch as many goldfish as possible with "poi" paper scoops during a competition in Yamatokoriyama, Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 23, 2015. The city is a major producer of goldfish. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's economy minister Miyazawa meets ASEAN counterparts

Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yoichi Miyazawa (C) of Japan poses for photos at the 21st AEM-METI Consultations in Kuala Lumpur on Aug. 23, 2015, with some of his counterparts from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations member states. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Spectators view Japanese troops' live-fire drill at Mt. Fuji range

Spectators watch as Japan Ground Self-Defense Force armored vehicles pass by during an annual live-firing exercise at the Higashi-Fuji training range at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 23, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Iwaki Sogo wins high school hula dance contest in its hometown

Iwaki Sogo High School's hula team performs in the Hula Girls high school competition in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan, on Aug. 23, 2015. The team won the top prize at the contest, which began in 2011 to help the recovery from the earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan that year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Iwaki Sogo wins high school hula dance contest

Iwaki Sogo High School's hula team performs in the Hula Girls high school competition held in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture in northeastern Japan, on Aug. 23, 2015. The team won the top prize in the event, which began in 2011 to help the recovery from the earthquake and tsunami that devastated northeastern Japan that year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Formula E car makes demonstration run in Tokyo

An electric racing car makes a demonstration run in front of some 5,000 fans in Tokyo's Roppongi area on Aug. 23, 2015, prior to the 2015-2016 Formula E Championship starting in October. The car ran quietly and without gas emissions, stirring expectations that the race could be held on Japan's public streets in the future. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese troops conduct live-fire drill at Mt. Fuji range

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Type 74 armored tank fires during an annual live-firing exercise at the Higashi-Fuji training range at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 23, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka, other Yankees clap for Posada during number-retiring ceremony

Japanese pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (2nd from R) and other New York Yankees clap during a ceremony held by the Major League Baseball club on Aug. 23, 2015, to retire former catcher Jorge Posada's No. 20 jersey. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Formula E car makes demonstration run in Tokyo

An electric racing car makes a demonstration run in front of some 5,000 fans in Tokyo's Roppongi area on Aug. 23, 2015, prior to the 2015-2016 Formula E Championship starting in October. The car ran quietly and without gas emissions, stirring expectations that the race could be held on Japan's public streets in the future. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan defense chief inspects live-fire drill at Mt. Fuji range

Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (L front) arrives at the Higashi-Fuji training range at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 23, 2015, to inspect an annual live-firing exercise by the Ground Self-Defense Force. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese troops conduct live-fire drill at foot of Mt. Fuji

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-firing drill to simulate the retaking of a remote island at the Higashi-Fuji training range at the foot of Mt. Fuji in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 23, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Memorial ceremony for Siberia detainees held at Tokyo cemetery

Koichi Ikeda, who survived detention in Siberia after the end of World War II, speaks at the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo on Aug. 23, 2015, during a memorial ceremony for fellow Japanese detainees who died. The day marked the 70th anniversary of Soviet leader Josef Stalin's issuance of an order for detention and forced labor of former Japanese soldiers in Siberia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Memorial ceremony for Siberia detainees held at Tokyo cemetery

Actress Tomoko Matsushima (2nd from L) offers a prayer at the Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in Tokyo on Aug. 23, 2015, during a memorial ceremony for Japanese detainees who died in Siberia after the end of World War II. The day marked the 70th anniversary of Soviet leader Josef Stalin's issuance of an order for forced detention and labor of former Japanese soldiers in Siberia. Matsushima's father was among the 55,000 who died. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsui congratulates Posada at number retirement ceremony

Retired New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui (L) of Japan congratulates former teammate Jorge Posada (R) during a ceremony held by the Major League Baseball club on Aug. 23, 2015, to retire the catcher's No. 20 jersey. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1944 photo of brothers of Korean descent prior to 'kamikaze' enrolment

A handwritten note as seen on Aug. 11, 2015, on the back of a December 1944 photo of Cho Oi Sok, 23, and his younger brother Oi Dok, 21, both residents in Japan of Korean descent, reads "younger brother to enlist in air corps" and "trip around Kyushu," showing that the picture was taken during the brothers' last time traveling together just before the younger one enrolled as a "kamikaze" suicide pilot during World War II. Oi Sok was strongly opposed to his brother's decision, but Oi Dok insisted on doing so as he believed if he died for Japan, his family and other Korean residents in the country would get more respect and better treatment. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan's women qualify for Sevens series

Players of Japan's women's rugby team pose for a photo in Dublin on Aug. 23, 2015, after beating Ireland 13-12 in the final of the Women's Sevens Dublin tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo