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(231012) -- BEIJING, Oct. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Aug. 3, 2023 shows a night view of the Hongyadong scenic area in southwest China's Chongqing. The China-Singapore (Chongqing) Demonstration Initiative on Strategic Connectivity was launched in 2015. It is the third such cooperation initiative between China and Singapore. Through the cooperation project, exchanges between Chongqing and Singapore in the business, leisure tourism and culture sectors have been deepened in recent years. (Xinhua/Liu Chan)

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NDB vice president hails bank's impressive achievements under BRICS mechanism

STORY: NDB vice president hails bank's impressive achievements under BRICS mechanism DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:24 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the building of NDB headquarter 2 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANIL KISHORA, Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of New Development Bank (NDB) 3 various of streets views in Johannesburg, South Africa 4 SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANIL KISHORA, Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of New Development Bank (NDB) STORYLINE: A senior official with the New Development Bank (NDB) has hailed the bank's impressive achievements under the BRICS mechanism over the past eight years. Headquartered in China's Shanghai, the NDB was established by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) in 2015. It's aimed at mobilizing resources for infrastructure and sustainable development projects in BRICS and other emerging economies. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANIL KISHORA, Vice President and Chief Risk Officer of New Development Bank (NDB)

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Baseball: Yakult Swallows pitcher Tony Barnette

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 14 Kyodo - Yakult Swallows pitcher Tony Barnette lets out a roar after striking out the final Yomiuri Giants batter in the ninth inning during Game 3 of a Central League Climax Series baseball playoff game at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 16, 2015.

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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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Fujinami finds his groove, pitches Tigers past Swallows

TOKYO, Aug. 14 Kyodo - Hanshin Tigers pitcher Shintaro Fujinami picks up his 10th win of the season after holding the Yakult Swallows to two runs in seven innings at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 14, 2015. The Tigers won 7-3.

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Sun Yang wins 400-meter freestyle

KAZAN, Russia, Aug. 3 Kyodo - Chinese swimmer Sun Yang celebrates after winning the 400-meter freestyle final at the world championships in Kazan, Russia, on Aug. 2, 2015.

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Italian prime minister in Japan

TOKYO, Aug. 3 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and his Italian counterpart Matteo Renzi hold a joint press conference after their talks at Abe's office in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2015.

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IOC vice president Reedie in interview

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 3 Kyodo - International Olympic Committee Vice President Craig Reedie speaks in an interview in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on July 30, 2015. Reedie said that Japan has been making huge progress with preparations for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.

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Japan researchers develop device for projecting images on fast-moving objects

TOKYO, Aug. 3 Kyodo - A team of researchers from the University of Tokyo and other institutions demonstrates to the press in Tokyo on July 29, 2015, a device capable of projecting images on objects moving at high speeds, such as a piece of paper moved randomly by hand, without delays or blurring.

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Japan demands U.S. explanation over alleged spying

TOKYO, Aug. 3 Kyodo - Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga speaks during a daily press briefing in Tokyo on Aug. 3, 2015. Suga said Tokyo is seeking an explanation from Washington over alleged U.S. spying on the Japanese government and Japanese companies.

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Osaka department store revives post-WWII ballroom for limited period

OSAKA, Aug. 3 Kyodo - Employees of Takashimaya Co.'s department store in Osaka, western Japan, perform a dance near the entrance to its first floor on July 29, 2015, to celebrate the limited revival of its ballroom operated from 1947 to 1950 to help enliven Japan in the immediate years after the end of World War II.

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Man shows photos of B-29s crashed in 1945

SENDAI, Japan - Hiroshi Kawamata speaks in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, on Aug. 3, 2014, about his experience with showing pictures of U.S. B-29 bombers taken four months after they crashed on the ridge of Mt. Fubo in Shiraishi, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 10, 1945, the day of the so-called Great Tokyo Air Raids. Residents in the city are planning to hold a memorial service for 34 crew members killed in the three B-29 crashes, in 2015, the 70th anniversary of the end of the Pacific War.

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Robotic products debut at World Robot Conference

STORY: Robotic products debut at World Robot Conference DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of robots 2. STANDUP (English): ZHOU SAANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of new magnet wall-climbing robot 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHARLES MARCOTTE, Deputy director, RaaS and International sales, ROBOT++ 5. various of the 3D printer 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): VICKIE ZHANG, Director of FUMETA, Shanghai Fab-Union Technology Co., Ltd STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHOU SAANG, Xinhua correspondent "The ongoing 2022 World Robot Conference in Beijing has attracted more than 100 companies and institutions from various countries (and regions). Hundreds of sets of robots are displayed, and over 30 of them are making their world debuts. Here's a look at some of the latest products and futuristic technologies in the robotic world." Founded in 2015 in Beijing, China, ROBOT++ focuses on robotic solutions for working at heights, such as at shipyards and tank far

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Iran says 2015 nuclear deal revival possible if U.S. shows flexibility

STORY: Iran says 2015 nuclear deal revival possible if U.S. shows flexibility DATELINE: Aug. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iranian foreign minister at a meeting 2. SOUNDBITE (Persian): HOSSEIN AMIR-ABDOLLAHIAN, Iranian foreign minister 3. various of Iran's nuclear facilities (file) STORYLINE: Iranian foreign minister said on Monday that an agreement on reviving the 2015 nuclear deal is possible in the coming days if the United States shows flexibility in providing guarantees over Iran's demands, the semi-official Fars news agency reported. "If the Americans show flexibility, we will reach an agreement in the coming days," Hossein Amir-Abdollahian was quoted as saying. "Currently, we are exchanging messages with the U.S. about three specific issues," he said, adding that "we told America clearly that if our views on these three issues, which are reasonable, are secured, we are ready to enter the stage of announcing an agreement." The top Iranian dip

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Human hair wigs find lucrative market in Tanzania

STORY: Human hair wigs find lucrative market in Tanzania DATELINE: Aug. 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:41 LOCATION: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): JOHNSON ALLEN, Hairstylist in Dar es Salaam 2. SOUNDBITE (Swahili): LINAH KIDOTI, Fashionista 3. various of wigs in a shop 4. various of social media video clips showing customers wearing wig STORYLINE: Johnson Allen, a 28-year-old hairstylist based in Tanzania's business capital Dar es Salaam, said in a recent interview with Xinhua that the hair wigs from China are selling like hotcakes in his three shops. Allen, who owns a chain of hairstyle shops called Jonijo, is nicknamed Jonijo wigs, a recognition he earned after he ventured into the business in 2015. "I started this business when I was still in secondary school. I started it as a passion when I realized that the future for this kind of business was bright. I threw my full weight into it and in 2018 the business started to pick up," said the hairstylist. However, he

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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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Jakarta police box staffed only by female officers

Photo taken on Aug. 3, 2015, shows Muji Sulistiyorini, head of a police box in Jakarta staffed exclusively by female officers. The box comprising eight policewomen is one of 18 police boxes and substations set up under a Japanese assistance program for the Indonesian National Police, long governed by the military. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nobel laureate Shimomura gives speech at Pugwash Conference

Osamu Shimomura (R), a 2008 Nobel laureate in chemistry, gives a speech at the Pugwash Conference on Science and World Affairs on Nov. 3, 2015, in Nagasaki. Shimomura, who was in a city adjacent to Nagasaki when the atomic bomb was dropped on Aug. 9, 1945, said the attack changed his view of life. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Giants outfielder Aoki sits out season's finale

San Francisco Giants outfielder Norichika Aoki runs before the season finale against the Colorado Rockies at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 4, 2015. Aoki, who has been recovering from post-concussion symptoms related to a pitch that hit him on the head on Aug.9, was unable to play in the regular season's wrap-up which the Rockies won 7-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Giants outfielder Aoki sits out in seasons' finale

San Francisco Giants outfielder Norichika Aoki plays catch before the season finale against the Colorado Rockies at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 4, 2015. Aoki, who has been recovering from post-concussion symptoms related to a pitch that hit him on the head on Aug. 9, was unable to play in the regular season's wrap-up which the Rockies won 7-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Transfer of castle tower starts in Hirosaki

Photo taken Aug. 25, 2015, in the northeastern Japan city of Hirosaki shows the Hirosaki Castle tower raised by hydraulic lifter. The municipal government has started Sept. 3 an operation to move the 400-ton tower some 70 meters to a temporary platform while the tower's stonewall foundations are being renovated. The move will be completed by late October, with the structure being moved by 1 to 1.5 meters a day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Transfer of castle tower starts in Hirosaki

Photo taken Aug. 25, 2015, in the northeastern Japan city of Hirosaki shows the Hirosaki Castle tower raised by hydraulic lifter. The municipal government has started Sept. 3 an operation to move the 400-ton tower some 70 meters to a temporary platform while the tower's stonewall foundations are being renovated. The move will be completed by late October, with the structure being moved by 1 to 1.5 meters a day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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France's Paire defeats Nishikori in 1st round of U.S. Open

France's Benoit Paire (L) and Japan's Kei Nishikori shake hands after their first-round match at the U.S. Open in New York on Aug. 31, 2015. Paire beat the 2014 runner-up 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Red Sox pitcher Tazawa works scoreless inning

Boston Red Sox pitcher Junichi Tazawa throws during the eighth inning of a game against the New York Yankees in Boston on Aug. 31, 2015. Tazawa worked a scoreless eighth inning for the team in a 4-3 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeated in 1st round of U.S. Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori, a runner-up in the 2014 U.S. Open, appears at a press conference after being defeated by Benoit Paire of France 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4 in a first-round match at the tournament in New York on Aug. 31, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeated in 1st round of U.S. Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori puts his head in his hands during a first-round match at the U.S. Open against Benoit Paire of France on Aug. 31, 2015, in New York. Paire beat Nishikori, a runner-up in the previous year's tournament, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Doi through to the second round of U.S. Open

Japan's Misaki Doi returns a shot during the first round of the U.S. Open against Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova in New York on Aug. 31, 2015. Doi won 6-3, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori crashes out in first round of U.S. Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori expresses frustration during a first round match at the U.S. Open against Benoit Paire of France on Aug. 31, 2015, in New York. Paire beat fourth-seeded Nishikori, a finalist in last year's event, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Doi proceeds to U.S. Open 2nd round

Japan's Misaki Doi signs autographs for her fans after beating Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova 6-3, 6-3 during the first round of the U.S. Open on Aug. 31, 2015, in New York. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Doi advances to U.S. Open 2nd round

Japan's Misaki Doi pumps her fists after beating Slovakia's Daniela Hantuchova 6-3, 6-3 during the first round of the U.S. Open on Aug. 31, 2015, in New York. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeated in 1st round of U.S. Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori places ice on his head during the first round of the U.S. Open against Benoit Paire of France on Aug. 31, 2015, in New York. Paire beat Nishikori, a runner-up in the previous year's tournament, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori crashes out in first round of U.S. Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori looks crestfallen in suffering defeat in the first round of the U.S. Open against Benoit Paire of France on Aug. 31, 2015, in New York. Paire beat fourth-seeded Nishikori, a finalist in last year's event, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori crashes out in first round of U.S. Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori expresses frustration during a first round match at the U.S. Open against Benoit Paire of France on Aug. 31, 2015, in New York. Paire beat fourth-seeded Nishikori, a finalist in last year's event, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeated in 1st round of U.S. Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori, a runner-up in the 2014 U.S. Open, appears at a press conference after being defeated by Benoit Paire of France 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4 in a first-round match at the tournament in New York on Aug. 31, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori crashes out in first round of U.S. Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori loses his balance during a first round match at the U.S. Open against Benoit Paire of France on Aug. 31, 2015, in New York. Paire beat fourth-seeded Nishikori, a finalist in last year's event, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori crashes out in first round of U.S. Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during the first round of the U.S. Open against Benoit Paire of France on Aug. 31, 2015, in New York. Paire beat fourth-seeded Nishikori, a finalist in last year's event, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori crashes out in first round of U.S. Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori leaves the court following his defeat in the first round of the U.S. Open by Benoit Paire of France on Aug. 31, 2015, in New York. Paire beat fourth-seeded Nishikori, a finalist in last year's event, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori crashes out in first round of U.S. Open

Spectators voice support for Japan's Kei Nishikori during the first round of the U.S. Open against Benoit Paire of France on Aug. 31, 2015, in New York. Paire beat fourth-seeded Nishikori, a finalist in last year's event, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori crashes out in first round of U.S. Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during the first round of the U.S. Open against Benoit Paire of France on Aug. 31, 2015, in New York. Paire beat fourth-seeded Nishikori, a finalist in last year's event, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori crashes out in first round of U.S. Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during the first round of the U.S. Open against Benoit Paire of France on Aug. 31, 2015, in New York. Paire beat fourth-seeded Nishikori, a finalist in last year's event, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori crashes out in first round of U.S. Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during the first round of the U.S. Open against Benoit Paire of France on Aug. 31, 2015, in New York. Paire beat fourth-seeded Nishikori, a finalist in last year's event, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mejia drives in 8 as Lions storm past Eagles

Ernesto Mejia hits a grand slam in the third inning of the Seibu Lions' 15-3 rout of the Rakuten Eagles at Kobo Stadium Miyagi in Sendai, Japan, on Aug. 31, 2015. Mejia also hit a solo home run in the eighth and went 4-for-5 with eight RBIs. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori crashes out in first round of U.S. Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during the first round of the U.S. Open against Benoit Paire of France on Aug. 31, 2015, in New York. Paire beat fourth-seeded Nishikori, a finalist in last year's event, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori crashes out in first round of U.S. Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori leaves the court following his defeat in the first round of the U.S. Open by Benoit Paire of France on Aug. 31, 2015, in New York. Paire beat fourth-seeded Nishikori, a finalist in last year's event, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori crashes out in first round of U.S. Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during the first round of the U.S. Open against Benoit Paire of France on Aug. 31, 2015, in New York. Paire beat fourth-seeded Nishikori, a finalist in last year's event, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori crashes out in first round of U.S. Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori gets ready to play Benoit Paire of France in the first round of the U.S. Open in New York on Aug. 31, 2015. Paire beat fourth-seeded Nishikori, a finalist in last year's event, 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6(6), 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan wins gold in World Judo Championships team competition

Members of Japan's male judo team express joy after winning the gold medal in the team competition at the World Judo Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, on Aug. 30, 2015, beating South Korea 3-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.N. chief cites wartime lessons as reason to attend China event

Undated photo shows U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki Moon, who is scheduled to attend a major ceremony in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2015, to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. Ban believes that it is "important to reflect on the past, look at the lessons we have learned and how we can move ahead to a brighter future based on these lessons," the office of his spokesperson said on Aug. 28, 2015, in response to questions posed by Kyodo News in relation to concerns from Japan about his attendance. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanii wins bronze in men's 50-kilometer walk

Japan's Takayuki Tanii poses for a photo with his bronze medal during the awards ceremony for the men's 50-kilometer race walk on the eighth day of the 15th world athletics championships in Beijing on Aug. 29, 2015. Tanii, champion of the 2014 Asian Games champion, finished in 3 hours, 42 minutes, 55 seconds to book his spot in the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Toth captures gold in men's 50-kilometer walk

Matej Toth of Slovakia celebrates after winning the men's 50-kilometer race walk in 3 hours, 40 minutes, 32 seconds on the eighth day of the 15th world athletics championships in Beijing on Aug. 29, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo