Nikkei tops 13,000

Nikkei tops 13,000

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic signboard in central Tokyo's Yaesu district shows Japan's key Nikkei stock index trading above the 13,000 mark, up more than 400 points from the previous day, in the morning of April 5, 2013. The index rose to its highest level since August 2008, buoyed by the Bank of Japan's decision the previous day to conduct a set of bolder-than-expected monetary easing.

Tokyo Grand Slam judo

Tokyo Grand Slam judo

TOKYO, Japan - Linda Bolder of the Netherlands (front) fights with Japan's Haruka Tachimoto in the women's 70-kilogram final of the Tokyo Grand Slam judo tournament at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on Dec. 1, 2012. Bolder won with a belt-hip throw in overtime.

Koizumi calls for gov't, BOJ antideflation package

Koizumi calls for gov't, BOJ antideflation package

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi is questioned by reporters at his official residence Feb. 13 after instructing cabinet ministers to put together a package of antideflation measures by the end of this month. He also called on the Bank of Japan to take bolder steps for the same purpose.

Lights of Vivid returns to Australia

STORY: Lights of Vivid returns to Australia DATELINE: June 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:48 LOCATION: SYDNEY, Australia CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Lights of Vivid show, illuminations and installations STORYLINE: After being canceled two years in a row due to the pandemic, one of Sydney's most iconic events, Vivid Sydney, once again lights up the city's most famous landmarks. From May 27 to June 18, each night as the sun goes down Sydney is lit up with illuminations, installations and interactive events, bringing together light artists, music makers and a variety of creatives to celebrate the soul of Sydney. New South Wales (NSW) Minister for Tourism Stuart Ayres, who kicked off the 23-day event last week, said after two years of darkness Vivid 2022 would be "bigger, brighter and bolder" than ever. And for the first time in its 12-year history, the event was kicked off with a "First Light" smoking ceremony and indigenous performance, in acknowledgment and celebration of Australia's indige

93rd Academy Awards Arrivals - LA

93rd Academy Awards Arrivals - LA

Nicole Newnham, James LeBrecht and Sara Bolder arrive on the red carpet of The 93rd Oscars® at Union Station in Los Angeles, CA, USA on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Photo by A.M.P.A.S. via ABACAPRESS.COM on Sunday, April 25, 2021.

93rd Academy Awards Arrivals - LA

93rd Academy Awards Arrivals - LA

From left, Judith Heumann, Nicole Newnham, James LeBrecht, Sara Bolder, Andraea LaVant and service dog Gofi LaVant on the red carpet of The 93rd Oscars® at Union Station in Los Angeles, CA, USA on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Photo by Matt Petit/A.M.P.A.S. via ABACAPRESS.COM

93rd Academy Awards Arrivals - LA

93rd Academy Awards Arrivals - LA

From left, Judith Heumann, Nicole Newnham, James LeBrecht, Sara Bolder, Andraea LaVant and service dog Gofi LaVant on the red carpet of The 93rd Oscars® at Union Station in Los Angeles, CA, USA on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Photo by Matt Petit/A.M.P.A.S. via ABACAPRESS.COM

Olympics: Refugee team's Mabika makes early exit

Olympics: Refugee team's Mabika makes early exit

Yolande Bukasa Mabika (white) of the refugee team loses to Israel's Linda Bolder in the women's judo 70-kilogram round of 32 at the Rio Olympics on Aug. 10, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo