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CHINA-HEBEI-XIONG'AN-DEVELOPMENT (CN)

(230401) -- XIONG'AN, April 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the aerial view of the Rongdong area on March 24, 2023 (up) and the construction site of it on Aug. 11, 2020 in Xiong'an New Area, north China's Hebei Province. China announced plans to establish Xiong'an New Area on April 1, 2017, to relieve Beijing of functions non-essential to its role as the national capital and advance the coordinated development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

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Diamondbacks sign Japan amateur pitcher Yoshikawa

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 25 Kyodo - Photo taken July 15, 2017, shows Japanese amateur right-hander Shumpei Yoshikawa at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Aug. 24, 2018, the signing of Yoshikawa to a minor league contract.

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Toshiba taps Western Digital-led group as chip unit preferred bidder

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 25 Kyodo - Photo taken Aug. 24, 2017, shows the building that houses the headquarters of Toshiba Corp. in Tokyo. Toshiba decided the same day to pick a Japanese-American group led by Western Digital Corp. as preferred bidder for its chip unit in an attempt to accelerate its stalled turnaround efforts, sources close to the matter said.

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CHINA-TIBET-VOLUNTEER ART TEACHER (CN)

(220824) -- LHASA, Aug. 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Yixiao draws portraits for children in Zhentang Township, Dinggye County of Xigaze, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 22, 2017. TO GO WITH "Feature: Volunteer teacher helps students in Tibet pursue art dream" (Xinhua)

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Diamondbacks sign Japan amateur pitcher Yoshikawa

Photo taken July 15, 2017, shows Japanese amateur right-hander Shumpei Yoshikawa at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. The Arizona Diamondbacks announced on Aug. 24, 2018, the signing of Yoshikawa to a minor league contract. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Energy ball-emitting AR game shows new wave in sports tech

Hiroshi Fukuda, 30-year-old chief executive officer of Meleap Inc., a Japanese gaming company, poses at a playing field of his company's HADO augmented reality game in Tokyo's Akihabara district on Aug. 24, 2017. He holds a smartphone-equipped goggle display with an armband sensor on his right hand. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Animal rehabilitation gives Australian prisoners new lease on life

In this photo taken on Aug. 24, 2017, a female wombat that is being cared for in the wildlife center at the John Morony Correctional Complex in northwestern Sydney wanders into the sunshine. The animals are cared for in the prison's animal rehabilitation facility. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Animal rehabilitation gives Australian prisoners new lease on life

In this photo taken on Aug. 24, 2017, an inmate caretaker from the wildlife center at the John Morony Correctional Complex in northwestern Sydney poses with a sulphur-crested cockatoo. The animals are cared for in the prison's animal rehabilitation facility. The inmate cannot be named for legal reasons. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Animal rehabilitation gives Australian prisoners new lease on life

In this photo taken on Aug. 24, 2017, Ian Mitchell, senior overseer at the wildlife center at the John Morony Correctional Complex in northwestern Sydney pats his favorite emu and "good mate," Koota. The animals are cared for in the prison's animal rehabilitation facility. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China's Xi pledges to properly address differences with S. Korea

Chinese President Xi Jinping, seen in this file photo, said on Aug. 24, 2017 that he is prepared to make concerted efforts with his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae In to properly address differences between the two countries, according to state-run Xinhua News Agency. The two leaders exchanged congratulatory messages to mark the 25th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic ties. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea slams U.S.-S. Korea military drill

File photo shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. North Korea has criticized the ongoing U.S.-South Korea joint military exercise as "intolerable," warning other countries not to join the drill or risk a "miserable end," official state media reported on Aug. 24, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Toto launches TOTO Museum at headquarters

Toto Ltd.'s TOTO Museum built at its headquarters in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan, is shown to the press on Aug. 24, 2015, ahead of its official opening on Aug. 28. The museum was established as part of a commemorative project for the 100th anniversary of Toto's founding in 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sapporo in Japan's Hokkaido

Photo taken on Aug. 24, 2017, shows a view of Sapporo city in Hokkaido, the northernmost of Japan's four main islands, from the Sapporo TV Tower's observation deck. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Toshiba, Western Digital reach settlement over chip unit sale

Photo taken Aug. 24, 2017, shows Toshiba Corp.'s head office in Tokyo. The electronics maker said on Dec. 13 that it has reached a settlement with U.S. joint venture partner Western Digital Corp. over the sale of its chip unit, ending a months-long legal battle and removing one of the major hurdles to completing the deal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Stadium under construction in Russia ahead of soccer World Cup

Photo taken Aug. 24, 2017, shows Samara Arena under construction in Samara, southwestern Russia. The stadium is one of 12 venues for the soccer World Cup to be held between June 14 and July 15, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's foreign minister visits Mozambique

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono addresses on Aug. 24, 2017, in Maputo, the capital of Mozambique, a two-day ministerial meeting of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD), a multilateral forum between Japan and African members aimed at strengthening their cooperation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan freezes assets of more firms, individuals linked to N. Korea

A sign in Pyongyang praises North Korea's missile capabilities on Aug. 24, 2017. Japan's Cabinet approved on Aug. 25 the imposition of new unilateral sanctions on a number of companies and individuals from China, Namibia and North Korea in a bid to further pressure Pyongyang over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan freezes assets of more firms, individuals linked to N. Korea

A sign in Pyongyang praises North Korea's nuclear warfare capabilities on Aug. 24, 2017. Japan's Cabinet approved on Aug. 25 the imposition of new unilateral sanctions on a number of companies and individuals from China, Namibia and North Korea in a bid to further pressure Pyongyang over its nuclear and ballistic missile programs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese astronaut to be dispatched to Int'l Space Station

Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai poses for photos after a press conference at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's office in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2017. Kanai, formerly a doctor working for the Maritime Self-Defense Force who was selected as an astronaut candidate in 2009, will be dispatched to the International Space Station for six months from around December for various tasks including science experiments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese astronaut to be dispatched to Int'l Space Station

Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai speaks at a press conference at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's office in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2017. Kanai, formerly a doctor working for the Maritime Self-Defense Force who was selected as an astronaut candidate in 2009, will be dispatched to the International Space Station for six months from around December for various tasks including science experiments. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama off to slow start at Northern Trust

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan putts for birdie on the eighth green during the first round of the Northern Trust tournament at Glen Oaks Club in Old Westbury, New York, on Aug. 24, 2017. Matsuyama struggled to a 4-over 70 that left him in a tie for 102nd. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama off to slow start at Northern Trust

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan drives off the 13th tee during the first round of the Northern Trust tournament at Glen Oaks Club in Old Westbury, New York, on Aug. 24, 2017. Matsuyama struggled to a 4-over 70 that left him in a tie for 102nd. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gen. Yamazaki, new GSDF chief of staff

Gen. Koji Yamazaki, the new Ground Self-Defense Force chief of staff, speaks at a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2017. Yamazaki succeeded Toshiya Okabe, who resigned over the inappropriate disclosure of information related to the peacekeeping activities of Japanese troops in South Sudan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gen. Yamazaki, new GSDF chief of staff

Gen. Koji Yamazaki, the new Ground Self-Defense Force chief of staff, speaks at a press conference at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2017. Yamazaki succeeded Toshiya Okabe, who resigned over the inappropriate disclosure of information related to the peacekeeping activities of Japanese troops in South Sudan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Boxing: Cotto, Kamegai meet press ahead of WBO title match

Former four-division world champion Miguel Cotto (2nd from L) of Puerto Rico and Yoshihiro Kamegai (2nd from R) of Japan pose for a photo in Carson, California, on Aug. 24, 2017, two days before their WBO super welterweight title match. Standing between them is promoter and former six-weight world champion Oscar De La Hoya. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Toshiba taps Western Digital-led group as chip unit preferred bidder

Photo taken Aug. 24, 2017, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the building that houses the headquarters of Toshiba Corp. in Tokyo. Toshiba decided the same day to pick a Japanese-American group led by Western Digital Corp. as preferred bidder for its chip unit in an attempt to accelerate its stalled turnaround efforts, sources close to the matter said. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-top Finance Ministry bureaucrat Ogawa dies at 77

File photo taken in September 2007 shows former Vice Finance Minister Tadashi Ogawa, who had also served as chairman of Japan Tobacco Inc. and president of the Bank of Yokohama. It was reported on Aug. 24, 2017, that Ogawa died of an unknown cause, at age 77. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wrestling: Japan's Kawai wins women's 60-kg gold at worlds

Risako Kawai (L) of Japan celebrates after winning the women's 60-kilogram final against Allison Mackenzie Ragan of the United States at the world wrestling championships in Paris on Aug. 24, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wrestling: Japan's Kawai wins women's 60-kg gold at worlds

Risako Kawai of Japan (top) and Allison Mackenzie Ragan of the United States compete in the women's 60-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Paris on Aug. 24, 2017. Kawai won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wrestling: Japan's Susaki wins gold in women's 48-kg at worlds

Yui Susaki (R) of Japan raises her fist after winning the women's 48-kilogram final against Emilia Alina Vuc of Romania at the world wrestling championships in Paris on Aug. 24, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wrestling: Japan's Susaki wins women's 48-kg gold at worlds

Yui Susaki (top) of Japan and Emilia Alina Vuc of Romania compete in the women's 48-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Paris on Aug. 24, 2017. Susaki won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wrestling Kaladzinskaya wins women's 53-kg gold at worlds

Vanesa Kaladzinskaya (R) of Belarus celebrates with her coach after defeating Mayu Mukaida (lying on the mat) of Japan in the women's 53-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Paris on Aug. 24, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wrestling Dosho wins women's 69-kg gold at worlds

Sara Dosho (R) of Japan is declared the winner after defeating Aline Focken (L) of Germany in the women's 69-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Paris on Aug. 24, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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IKEA Japan to reduce prices of 886 items

Helene von Reis, president of IKEA Japan K.K., attends a press event in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2017. The furniture retailer said it will lower the price of 886 items, or 9 percent of its total merchandise, by an average of 22 percent by the end of August 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wrestling: 3 Japanese women bag gold at world c'ships

Japan's (from L) Risako Kawai, Sara Dosho and Yui Susaki pose with their gold medals after winning the women's 60-, 69- and 48-kilogram classes, respectively, at the world wrestling championships in Paris on Aug. 24, 2017. ((Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wrestling Dosho wins women's 69-kg gold at worlds

Japan's Sara Dosho (L) and Aline Focken of Germany compete in the women's 69-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Paris on Aug. 24, 2017. Dosho won her first world title a year after capturing Olympic gold in Rio de Janeiro. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kofi Annan expresses concern over situation in Myanmar's Rakhine State

Former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, who is chair of the Myanmar government-appointed Advisory Commission of Rakhine State, speaks at a press conference in Myanmar's largest city Yangon on Aug. 24, 2017. Annan said the Myanmar government should immediately start allowing displaced minority Rohingya Muslims to return home before the situation deteriorates further. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Plane strays onto defunct taxiway before takeoff at Narita

An American Airline Boeing 787 plane bound for Los Angeles is stopped on a taxiway at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Aug. 24, 2017, after it strayed onto a defunct taxiway and damaged guidance lights before takeoff. The accident did not affect other scheduled flights. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, China, S. Korea environment ministers meet

Japanese Environment Minister Masaharu Nakagawa (R) and his South Korean counterpart Kim Eunkyung shake hands ahead of three-way talks including Chinese Environment Minister Li Ganjie in Suwon, South Korea, on Aug. 24, 2017, the opening day of their two-day meeting. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, China, S. Korea environment ministers meet

Japanese Environment Minister Masaharu Nakagawa (R) and his Chinese counterpart Li Ganjie shake hands ahead of three-way talks including South Korean Environment Minister Kim Eunkyung in Suwon, South Korea, on Aug. 24, 2017, the opening day of their two-day meeting. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, China, S. Korea environment ministers meet

Japanese Environment Minister Masaharu Nakagawa (L) joins hands with his South Korean and Chinese counterparts Kim Eunkyung (C) and Li Ganjie in Suwon, South Korea on Aug. 24, 2017, the opening day of their two-day meeting. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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3-day Shinjo Festival begins

Twenty decorated floats are drawn through a street in Shinjo, Yamagata Prefecture, on Aug. 24, 2017, the first day of the three-day Shinjo Festival that dates back 260 years and was one of 33 Japanese float festivals added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in December 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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3-day Shinjo Festival begins

Twenty decorated floats are drawn through a street in Shinjo, Yamagata Prefecture, on Aug. 24, 2017, the first day of the three-day Shinjo Festival that dates back 260 years and was one of 33 Japanese float festivals added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list in December 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Don Quijote to acquire 40 percent stake in Uny

Don Quijote Holdings Co. President Koji Ohara (C) and FamilyMart Uny Holdings Co. President Koji Takayanagi (L) attend a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2017. Discount chain store Don Quijote will acquire a 40 percent stake in Uny Co. under a capital tie-up with the parent of the struggling supermarket chain. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Don Quijote to acquire 40 percent stake in Uny

Don Quijote Holdings Co. President Koji Ohara (R) and FamilyMart Uny Holdings Co. President Koji Takayanagi shake hands in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2017, after announcing an alliance. Discount chain store Don Quijote will acquire a 40 percent stake in Uny Co. under a capital tie-up with the parent of the struggling supermarket chain. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Uno performs short program for Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Japan's Shoma Uno, who won the silver medal at the figure skating world championships in Helsinki in April, 2017, performs his short program for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics during a rehearsal for an ice show in Yokohama on Aug. 24. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Uno performs short program for Pyeongchang Winter Olympics

Japan's Shoma Uno, who won the silver medal at the figure skating world championships in Helsinki in April, 2017, performs his short program for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics during a rehearsal for an ice show in Yokohama on Aug. 24. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Top U.S. commander in Afghanistan speaks at news conference

U.S. Army Gen. John Nicholson (L), commander of Resolute Support forces and U.S. forces in Afghanistan, speaks at a news conference in Kabul on Aug. 24, 2017. Nicholson said the Taliban has become a criminal organization that is more interested in profits from drugs, kidnapping and murder for hire. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan coach names squad for World Cup final-round qualifiers

Japan soccer head coach Vahid Halilhodzic attends a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2017, after announcing the members of the national squad for the World Cup final-round qualifiers. Japan will play Australia at home on Aug. 31 and Saudi Arabia away on Sept. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan coach names squad for World Cup final-round qualifiers

Japan soccer head coach Vahid Halilhodzic attends a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 24, 2017, after announcing the members of the national squad for the World Cup final-round qualifiers. Japan will play Australia at home on Aug. 31 and Saudi Arabia away on Sept. 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo