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Illustration - Nuclear Power Plants

FRANCE. LORRAINE. MOSELLE (57) CATTENOM NUCLEAR POWER PLANT (ARCHIVES, 2003): THE REACTOR VESSEL COVER HAD MICRO-CRACKS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED: A DELICATE OPERATION THAT WE FOLLOWED EXCLUSIVELY. FIRST STEP: THE NEW COVER ENTERS THE REACTOR BUILDING (OR BR, IN EDF JARGON) THROUGH THE EQUIPMENT AIRLOCK. WITH A DIAMETER OF 8 METRES, THIS AIRLOCK IS SEALED BY 164 ENORMOUS BOLTS. OPENING IT TAKES THREE HOURS OF WORK! Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Nuclear Power Plants

FRANCE. LORRAINE. MOSELLE (57) CATTENOM NUCLEAR POWER PLANT (ARCHIVES, 2003): INTERIOR OF REACTOR BUILDING NO. 4. THE REACTOR VESSEL COVER HAD MICRO-CRACKS AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED: A DELICATE OPERATION THAT WE FOLLOWED EXCLUSIVELY. FIRST STEP: THE NEW COVER ENTERS THE REACTOR BUILDING (OR BR, IN EDF JARGON) THROUGH THE EQUIPMENT AIRLOCK. WITH A DIAMETER OF 8 METRES, THIS AIRLOCK IS SEALED BY 164 ENORMOUS BOLTS. OPENING IT TAKES THREE HOURS OF WORK! Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Clouds Glow in Lightning Show Over Sunny Isles Beach, Florida

Lightning lit up the sky over Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, on the night of July 21, 2025, creating a dramatic display behind thick clouds. While no visible bolts were seen, the clouds flashed repeatedly as distant lightning illuminated the night sky.

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Illustration - Economy

FRANCE. LORRAINE. MOSELLE (57) CATTENOM. TEN-YEARLY VISIT (97 DAYS) TO THE CATTENOM NUCLEAR POWER PLANT. FIRST STAGE: THE NEW COVER ENTERS THE REACTOR BUILDING (OR BR IN EDF JARGON) THROUGH THE MATERIAL AIRLOCK. WITH A DIAMETER OF 8 METRES, THIS AIRLOCK IS SEALED BY 164 HUGE BOLTS. OPENING IT TAKES THREE HOURS OF WORK Photo by Stephane Compoint/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China: Massive Lightnings Illuminate Sky In Shanwei, Guangdong

On July 25, 2024, a dramatic weather event unfolded in Shanwei, a city in Guangdong province in southern China. Amid the ominously dark skies, a colossal bolt of lightning struck, lighting up the area as brightly as day. The intense flash illuminated the entire sky, capturing the awe of those who witnessed it. Chinese netizens reacted with a mix of awe and humor, one commenting, "Such a bright light, perhaps a deity is undergoing tribulation." While the thunder was significant, some noted that the rain was not particularly heavy.

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US: Bolts Of Lightning Illuminate Manhattan Sky Amid Severe Thunderstorms

A stunning lightning show illuminated the skies over Manhattan in New York City on Wednesday, June 26. Severe thunderstorms moved through the Tri-State Area on Wednesday evening, downing trees and causing damage.

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LGV Toulouse Bordeaux Dax - Launch Of The Worksite

Jean-Luc Moudenc s first turn at tightening the bolts, wearing his SNCF waistcoat. The Toulouse-Bordeaux-Dax high-speed line starts now! Launch of the AFNT (Aménagements Ferroviaires au Nord Toulouse) project. In the presence of Pierre-Andre DURAND Prefect of the Occitanie region Prefet coordinateur du GPSO, Carole DELGA Presidente de la Region Occitanie / Pyrenees-Mediterranee Presidente de la Societe du GPSO. Jean-Luc MOUDENC Mayor of Toulouse, President of Toulouse Metropole. Matthieu CHABANEL Chairman and CEO of SNCF Reseau. France, Toulouse on 7 May 2024. Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LGV Toulouse Bordeaux Dax - Launch Of The Worksite

Jean-Luc Moudenc s first turn at tightening the bolts, wearing his SNCF waistcoat. The Toulouse-Bordeaux-Dax high-speed line starts now! Launch of the AFNT (Aménagements Ferroviaires au Nord Toulouse) project. In the presence of Pierre-Andre DURAND Prefect of the Occitanie region Prefet coordinateur du GPSO, Carole DELGA Presidente de la Region Occitanie / Pyrenees-Mediterranee Presidente de la Societe du GPSO. Jean-Luc MOUDENC Mayor of Toulouse, President of Toulouse Metropole. Matthieu CHABANEL Chairman and CEO of SNCF Reseau. France, Toulouse on 7 May 2024. Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LGV Toulouse Bordeaux Dax - Launch Of The Worksite

Jean-Luc Moudenc s first turn at tightening the bolts, wearing his SNCF waistcoat. The Toulouse-Bordeaux-Dax high-speed line starts now! Launch of the AFNT (Aménagements Ferroviaires au Nord Toulouse) project. In the presence of Pierre-Andre DURAND Prefect of the Occitanie region Prefet coordinateur du GPSO, Carole DELGA Presidente de la Region Occitanie / Pyrenees-Mediterranee Presidente de la Societe du GPSO. Jean-Luc MOUDENC Mayor of Toulouse, President of Toulouse Metropole. Matthieu CHABANEL Chairman and CEO of SNCF Reseau. France, Toulouse on 7 May 2024. Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LGV Toulouse Bordeaux Dax - Launch Of The Worksite

Jean-Luc Moudenc s first turn at tightening the bolts, wearing his SNCF waistcoat. The Toulouse-Bordeaux-Dax high-speed line starts now! Launch of the AFNT (Aménagements Ferroviaires au Nord Toulouse) project. In the presence of Pierre-Andre DURAND Prefect of the Occitanie region Prefet coordinateur du GPSO, Carole DELGA Presidente de la Region Occitanie / Pyrenees-Mediterranee Presidente de la Societe du GPSO. Jean-Luc MOUDENC Mayor of Toulouse, President of Toulouse Metropole. Matthieu CHABANEL Chairman and CEO of SNCF Reseau. France, Toulouse on 7 May 2024. Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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LGV Toulouse Bordeaux Dax - Launch Of The Worksite

Jean-Luc Moudenc s first turn at tightening the bolts, wearing his SNCF waistcoat. The Toulouse-Bordeaux-Dax high-speed line starts now! Launch of the AFNT (Aménagements Ferroviaires au Nord Toulouse) project. In the presence of Pierre-Andre DURAND Prefect of the Occitanie region Prefet coordinateur du GPSO, Carole DELGA Presidente de la Region Occitanie / Pyrenees-Mediterranee Presidente de la Societe du GPSO. Jean-Luc MOUDENC Mayor of Toulouse, President of Toulouse Metropole. Matthieu CHABANEL Chairman and CEO of SNCF Reseau. France, Toulouse on 7 May 2024. Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-PASIG CITY-BASKETBALL-EAST ASIA SUPER LEAGUE-NEW TAIPEI KINGS VS MERALCO BOLTS

(240104) -- PASIG CITY, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jeremy Lin (front L) of New Taipei Kings goes for a lay-up during the 2023-24 season East Asia Super League (EASL) basketball match between Chinese Taipei's New Taipei Kings and the Philippines' Meralco Bolts in Pasig City, the Philippines, on January 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-PASIG CITY-BASKETBALL-EAST ASIA SUPER LEAGUE-NEW TAIPEI KINGS VS MERALCO BOLTS

(240104) -- PASIG CITY, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jeremy Lin (C) of New Taipei Kings competes during the 2023-24 season East Asia Super League (EASL) basketball match between Chinese Taipei's New Taipei Kings and the Philippines' Meralco Bolts in Pasig City, the Philippines, on January 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-PASIG CITY-BASKETBALL-EAST ASIA SUPER LEAGUE-NEW TAIPEI KINGS VS MERALCO BOLTS

(240104) -- PASIG CITY, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kenneth Manigault Jr. (R) and Hayden Blankley (C) of New Taipei Kings compete against Brandon Bates of Meralco Bolts during the 2023-24 season East Asia Super League (EASL) basketball match between Chinese Taipei's New Taipei Kings and the Philippines' Meralco Bolts in Pasig City, the Philippines, on January 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-PASIG CITY-BASKETBALL-EAST ASIA SUPER LEAGUE-NEW TAIPEI KINGS VS MERALCO BOLTS

(240104) -- PASIG CITY, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jeremy Lin of New Taipei Kings reacts during the 2023-24 season East Asia Super League (EASL) basketball match between Chinese Taipei's New Taipei Kings and the Philippines' Meralco Bolts in Pasig City, the Philippines, on January 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-PASIG CITY-BASKETBALL-EAST ASIA SUPER LEAGUE-NEW TAIPEI KINGS VS MERALCO BOLTS

(240104) -- PASIG CITY, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Allein Maliksi (Top L) of Meralco Bolts goes for a lay-up during the 2023-24 season East Asia Super League (EASL) basketball match between Chinese Taipei's New Taipei Kings and the Philippines' Meralco Bolts in Pasig City, the Philippines, on January 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-PASIG CITY-BASKETBALL-EAST ASIA SUPER LEAGUE-NEW TAIPEI KINGS VS MERALCO BOLTS

(240104) -- PASIG CITY, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Prince Ibeh (C) of Meralco Bolts dunks during the 2023-24 season East Asia Super League (EASL) basketball match between Chinese Taipei's New Taipei Kings and the Philippines' Meralco Bolts in Pasig City, the Philippines, on January 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-PASIG CITY-BASKETBALL-EAST ASIA SUPER LEAGUE-NEW TAIPEI KINGS VS MERALCO BOLTS

(240104) -- PASIG CITY, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Joseph Lin (C) of New Taipei Kings competes during the 2023-24 season East Asia Super League (EASL) basketball match between Chinese Taipei's New Taipei Kings and the Philippines' Meralco Bolts in Pasig City, the Philippines, on January 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-PASIG CITY-BASKETBALL-EAST ASIA SUPER LEAGUE-NEW TAIPEI KINGS VS MERALCO BOLTS

(240104) -- PASIG CITY, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jeremy Lin (L) of New Taipei Kings competes against Christopher Banchero of Meralco Bolts during the 2023-24 season East Asia Super League (EASL) basketball match between Chinese Taipei's New Taipei Kings and the Philippines' Meralco Bolts in Pasig City, the Philippines, on January 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-PASIG CITY-BASKETBALL-EAST ASIA SUPER LEAGUE-NEW TAIPEI KINGS VS MERALCO BOLTS

(240104) -- PASIG CITY, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Christian Anigwe (C) of New Taipei Kings defends against Zachary Lofton (L) of Meralco Bolts during the 2023-24 season East Asia Super League (EASL) basketball match between Chinese Taipei's New Taipei Kings and the Philippines' Meralco Bolts in Pasig City, the Philippines, on January 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-PASIG CITY-BASKETBALL-EAST ASIA SUPER LEAGUE-NEW TAIPEI KINGS VS MERALCO BOLTS

(240104) -- PASIG CITY, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jeremy Lin (R) of New Taipei Kings competes against Prince Ibeh (C) of Meralco Bolts during the 2023-24 season East Asia Super League (EASL) basketball match between Chinese Taipei's New Taipei Kings and the Philippines' Meralco Bolts in Pasig City, the Philippines, on January 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240104) -- BEIJING, Jan. 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024 shows lightning bolts over the skyline of Kuwait City, Kuwait. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

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KUWAIT-KUWAIT CITY-LIGHTNING

(240103) -- KUWAIT, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024 shows lightning bolts over the skyline of Kuwait City, Kuwait. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

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KUWAIT-KUWAIT CITY-LIGHTNING

(240103) -- KUWAIT, Jan. 3, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 2, 2024 shows lightning bolts over the skyline of Kuwait City, Kuwait. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

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NASA’s Juno Mission Captures Lightning On Jupiter

Handout - An incredible picture shows lightning on Jupiter. In a vortex near the planet’s north pole, NASA’s Juno space probe mission observed the glow from a bolt of lightning. NASA explain: "On Earth, lightning bolts originate from water clouds, and happen most frequently near the equator, while on Jupiter lightning likely also occurs in clouds containing an ammonia-water solution, and can be seen most often near the poles. In the coming months, Juno’s orbits will repeatedly take it close to Jupiter as the spacecraft passes over the giant planet’s night side, which will provide even more opportunities for Juno’s suite of science instruments to catch lightning in the act." Juno captured the view as it completed its 31st close flyby of Jupiter on Dec. 30, 2020. In this newly released picture, Kevin M. Gill, a software engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, has processed raw data from the JunoCam instrument aboard the spacecraft. At the time the raw image was taken, Juno was about 19,900 miles (32,000 k

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NASA’s Juno Mission Captures Lightning On Jupiter

Handout - An incredible picture shows lightning on Jupiter. In a vortex near the planet’s north pole, NASA’s Juno space probe mission observed the glow from a bolt of lightning. NASA explain: "On Earth, lightning bolts originate from water clouds, and happen most frequently near the equator, while on Jupiter lightning likely also occurs in clouds containing an ammonia-water solution, and can be seen most often near the poles. In the coming months, Juno’s orbits will repeatedly take it close to Jupiter as the spacecraft passes over the giant planet’s night side, which will provide even more opportunities for Juno’s suite of science instruments to catch lightning in the act." Juno captured the view as it completed its 31st close flyby of Jupiter on Dec. 30, 2020. In this newly released picture, Kevin M. Gill, a software engineer at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, has processed raw data from the JunoCam instrument aboard the spacecraft. At the time the raw image was taken, Juno was about 19,900 miles (32,000 k

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CHINA-XINJIANG-URUMQI-BULLET TRAIN-MAINTENANCE (CN)

(230115) -- URUMQI, Jan. 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Technicians fasten the bolts of a bullet train at a maintenance center in Urumqi, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Jan. 14, 2023. Technicians at a high-speed train maintenance center in Urumqi have been busy carrying out maintenance work for trains during the Spring Festival travel rush. The Spring Festival travel rush, also known as "chunyun," began on Jan. 7 and will last until Feb. 15 this year, during which many Chinese people will travel to reunite with their families for the Chinese Lunar New Year, which falls on Jan. 22 this year. (Xinhua/Ding Lei)

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Osaka fasteners wholesalers to offer expertise exam on screws

OSAKA, Japan - Screws and bolts in various sizes are shown in this undated photo. The Osaka Fasteners Cooperative Association, formed by wholesale suppliers in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, will begin in fall 2015 to offer an annual examination on expertise in screws and bolts.

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Mitsubishi recalls 209,000 Libero station wagons after injury

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said July 1 it is recalling about 209,000 units of its Libero station wagon (shown in photo) for free repairs due to defective mounting bolts in the tailgate that injured one person last year.

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Bolts removed from Kagawa tower

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Police examine a local broadcast tower on Mt. Aomine in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, on May 15. They said 10 bolts were found removed from the tower. The Asahi Shimbun newspaper said the same day it had received an anonymous letter with a threat to bring down the tower unless the media stops reporting about the Pana Wave Laboratory group.

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JR Tokai to replace brake parts on Shinkansen cars

TOKYO, Japan - Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) said Aug. 20 it will replace brake disc bolts on some 1,600 Shinkansen bullet train cars following recent reports of broken bolts on trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines. The currently-used bolt is shown on top and the new one below. Some parts of the new bolt have been made thicker and the material strengthened.

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Xinhua Headlines: China's robot industry bolts forward

(220821) -- BEIJING, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An agricultural drone is on display at the World Robot Conference 2022 (WRC 2022) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's robot industry bolts forward

(220821) -- BEIJING, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A girl looks at a surgery robot during an expo of the World Robot Conference 2022 (WRC 2022) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Ren Chao)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's robot industry bolts forward

(220821) -- BEIJING, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A fruit-picking robot is on display at the World Robot Conference 2022 (WRC 2022) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's robot industry bolts forward

(220821) -- BEIJING, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 18, 2022 shows robot dogs during an expo of the World Robot Conference 2022 (WRC 2022) in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's robot industry bolts forward

(220821) -- BEIJING, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A robot sorts vegetables and fruits at the World Robot Conference 2022 (WRC 2022) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's robot industry bolts forward

(220821) -- BEIJING, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- An automatic production line is on display at the World Robot Conference 2022 (WRC 2022) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 19, 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's robot industry bolts forward

(220821) -- BEIJING, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A child shakes hands with a robot during an expo of the World Robot Conference 2022 (WRC 2022) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 18, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Chenlin)

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Xinhua Headlines: China's robot industry bolts forward

(220821) -- BEIJING, Aug. 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Aug. 18, 2022 shows an industrial cleaning robot during an expo of the World Robot Conference 2022 (WRC 2022) in Beijing, capital of China. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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Wako Metal Industry's hot-dip zinc aluminum alloy plating "Wako AZ Galva Leo

Wako AZ Galva Leo (photo), a highly corrosion-resistant hot-dip zinc-aluminum alloy coating produced by Wako Metal Industry Co. in Suminoe Ward, Osaka City, is expanding its lineup. Because it boasts 10 times higher corrosion resistance than hot-dip galvanizing, it has been used mostly for measures against salt damage, but it has begun to be used for ordinary infrastructure applications such as bridges and overhead wires. The process contains 5% aluminum and 1% magnesium, and the company uses it for plating small items such as bolts and washers. The company says it is receiving an increasing number of inquiries from customers who want to extend the service life of their products, since rust from these fastening materials can easily damage them. (Photo taken on December 12, 2019, location unknown, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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Mitsubishi recalls 209,000 Libero station wagons after injury

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said July 1 it is recalling about 209,000 units of its Libero station wagon (shown in photo) for free repairs due to defective mounting bolts in the tailgate that injured one person last year. (Kyodo)

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A mercer

A shop attendant is showing woven fabrics. Bolts of fabric are visible in the back, and a man is using an abacus. A brush is on his left ear, probably to write figures in his account book.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number89‐17‐0]

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A mercer

A customer examines bolts of cloth. The clerk makes a calculation on an abacus. The man behind the lattice divider may be the shopowner. Woven fabrics are hanging on the wall.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number48‐46‐0]

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Japan makes cut for men's 4x100 meters relay final

Japan team anchor runner Asuka Cambridge (C front) bolts for the finish line during a heat in the men's 4x100 meters relay at the world athletics championships in London on Aug. 12, 2017. Japan advanced to the final later in the day with a time of 38.21 seconds. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan makes cut for men's 4x100 meters relay final

Japan team anchor runner Asuka Cambridge (3rd from L) bolts after receiving the baton from third-leg runner Yoshihide Kiryu (4th from L) during a heat in the men's 4x100 meters relay at the world athletics championships in London on Aug. 12, 2017. Japan advanced to the final later in the day with a time of 38.21 seconds. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Bolts removed from Kagawa tower

TAKAMATSU, Japan - Police examine a local broadcast tower on Mt. Aomine in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, on May 15. They said 10 bolts were found removed from the tower. The Asahi Shimbun newspaper said the same day it had received an anonymous letter with a threat to bring down the tower unless the media stops reporting about the Pana Wave Laboratory group. (Kyodo)

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JR Tokai to replace brake parts on Shinkansen cars

TOKYO, Japan - Central Japan Railway Co. (JR Tokai) said Aug. 20 it will replace brake disc bolts on some 1,600 Shinkansen bullet train cars following recent reports of broken bolts on trains on the Tokaido and Sanyo Shinkansen lines. The currently-used bolt is shown on top and the new one below. Some parts of the new bolt have been made thicker and the material strengthened. (Kyodo)