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Japan crown prince at fisheries commendation ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito addresses the Japan Fisheries Association's commendation ceremony for fisheries contributors in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at fisheries commendation ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito addresses the Japan Fisheries Association's commendation ceremony for fisheries contributors in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at fisheries commendation ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C, facing left) attends the Japan Fisheries Association's commendation ceremony for fisheries contributors in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at fisheries commendation ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito addresses the Japan Fisheries Association's commendation ceremony for fisheries contributors in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at agricultural commendation ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (C) addresses the Agricultural Society of Japan's commendation ceremony for agricultural contributors in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2025.

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Japan crown prince at agricultural commendation ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito addresses the Agricultural Society of Japan's commendation ceremony for agricultural contributors in Tokyo on Nov. 12, 2025.

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Japan's emperor at award ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) and Empress Masako (far R) talk with awardees after a commendation ceremony in Tokyo on April 25, 2025, held for people who have contributed to the promotion of greenery and forestry. (Pool photo)

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Japan crown prince at award ceremony

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito delivers a speech at a commendation ceremony for individuals and groups that contributed to the sustainable development of forestry, hosted by the Japan Forestry Association, in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2024.

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Japan crown prince at award ceremony

Japan's Crown Prince Fumihito delivers a speech at a commendation ceremony for individuals and groups that contributed to the sustainable development of forestry, hosted by the Japan Forestry Association, in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2024.

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2024 China Aviation Industry Conference in Nanchang

NANCHANG, CHINA - NOVEMBER 2, 2024 - An aerobatic performance from the French Watchmen Flight Commendation team at the 2024 China Aviation Industry Conference at Yaohu Airport in Nanchang, East China's Jiangxi province, Nov 2, 2024.

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China: Restaurant Employees Rescue Elderly Person Caught In Flood In Huangshan

Three restaurant employees rescued an elderly person caught in a flood in Huangshan, Anhui on June 23. Quick-thinking Fang Jian, Bi Yuefei, and Lu Cheng immediately jumped into the raging flood after an elderly person and his electric bike got caught in the water and pulled him to safety. Luckily, the elderly person was unharmed. Upon learning of the employees' heroic actions, the restaurant owner Mr. Huang awarded them certificates and a bonus of five hundred Chinese yuan each. During a banquet held for commendation, Huang encouraged everyone to emulate their spirit.

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Japan's emperor at award ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (R) and Empress Masako talk with an awardee (L) after a commendation ceremony in Tokyo on April 26, 2024, held for people who have contributed to the promotion of greenery and forestry.

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Japan's emperor at award ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (R) and Empress Masako talk with an awardee (L) after a commendation ceremony in Tokyo on April 26, 2024, held for people who have contributed to the promotion of greenery and forestry.

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Tanzanian MPs laud BRI projects

STORY: Tanzanian MPs laud BRI projects DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:04:05 LOCATION: MWANZA, Tanzania CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GODFEY MWAMBE, Member of parliament Tanzania 2. various of participants in the event 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ZHANG JUNLE, Managing Director of CCECC in Tanzania 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): CHEN MINGJIAN, Chinese Ambassador to Tanzania 5. various of construction site STORYLINE: Tanzanian members of Parliament on Saturday said projects being undertaken under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) framework are helping the East African nation to open up its economy. The MPs made the commendation during a visit to two major infrastructural projects undertaken by Chinese companies in the Mwanza and Shinyanga regions. Geoffrey Mwambe, leader of the Tanzania-China Parliamentarian Friendship Group, said projects under the BRI framework were helping to support the country's social and economic development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GODFEY MWAMBE, Member of par

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TANZANIA-MWANZA-CHINA-BRI PROJECT

(230912) -- DAR ES SALAAM, Sept. 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Sept. 9, 2023 shows the construction site of the Magufuli Bridge project over Lake Victoria in Mwanza, Tanzania. Tanzanian members of Parliament say that projects being undertaken under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) framework are helping the East African nation to open up its economy. The MPs made the commendation Saturday during a visit to two major infrastructural projects undertaken by Chinese companies in Mwanza and Shinyanga regions as part of the BRI framework. (Photo by Herman Emmanuel/Xinhua)

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Japanese painter Takayama dies at 95

TOKYO, Japan - Award-winning Japanese painter Tatsuo Takayama (file photo) died of pneumonia at his home in Tokyo on Sept. 14, his family said. He was 95. Inspired by the life of Paul Gauguin, Takayama painted his breakthrough work ''Yokushitsu'' (bathroom) in 1946, for which he won a special commendation in the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition, or Nitten.

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Japan supporters' trash collecting honored

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Japanese Consul General Yasushi Takase (C) receives a certificate of commendation from Carlos Portinho (L), Rio de Janeiro's state environment secretary, on July 11, 2014, in honor of the Japanese supporters who collected litter at stadiums after World Cup matches in Brazil.

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Jane Birkin honored for disaster relief effort

PARIS, France - Jane Birkin (R) poses for photos with Japanese Ambassador to France Yoichi Suzuki at the ambassador's official residence in Paris on Nov. 14, 2013. Japan presented this year's Foreign Minister's Commendation award to the French-based singer and actress for her efforts in promoting cultural exchange between Japan and France and for relief activities after the March 11, 2011 tsunami and earthquake disaster.

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Abe gives thank-you letter to Chinese student

TOKYO, Japan - Chinese student Yan Jun (L) receives a letter of commendation from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2013, for rescuing a boy from a swollen river in Osaka during a typhoon in September. Abe applauded Yan for his "courageous act."

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Koreeda's film wins jury prize at Cannes

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese movie director Hirokazu Koreeda. The Japanese film "Like Father, Like Son," directed by Koreeda, received the Prix du Jury at the 66th Cannes International Film Festival on May 26, 2013. The movie received a special commendation the previous day from the Ecumenical Jury at the festival.

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Yankees' Matsui receives award in N.Y. from Japanese gov't

NEW YORK, United States - World Series MVP Hideki Matsui (L) receives an award from the Japanese government on Nov. 13, 2009, in New York for fostering goodwill and friendship between Japan and the United States. New York Consul General Shinichi Nishimiya presented the New York Yankees designated hitter with a certificate of commendation at his official residence.

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Yankees' Matsui receives award in N.Y. from Japanese gov't

NEW YORK, United States - World Series MVP Hideki Matsui shows a certificate of commendation from the Japanese government that he received on Nov. 13, 2009, in New York for fostering goodwill and friendship between Japan and the United States. New York Consul General Shinichi Nishimiya presented the New York Yankees designated hitter with the certificate at his official residence.

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Rhodes commended by Osaka governor

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes slugger Tuffy Rhodes are all smiles Oct. 30 as he shows a commendation he received from Osaka Gov. Fusae Ota (L) for tying the single-season home run record of 55 and grabbing the Pacific League home run title.

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TUNISIA-TUNIS-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM-COMMENDATION

(221205) -- TUNIS, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tunisian Health Minister Ali Mrabet (R) poses for a photo with Xu Chuyang (C), head of the Chinese medical team, in Tunis, Tunisia, on Dec. 5, 2022. Mrabet met with the 26th batch of the Chinese medical team in Tunisia on Monday, applauding its exceptional service in the North African country. (Xinhua)

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TUNISIA-TUNIS-CHINESE MEDICAL TEAM-COMMENDATION

(221205) -- TUNIS, Dec. 5, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Tunisian Health Minister Ali Mrabet (4th R, front row) poses for a group photo with members of Chinese medical team in Tunis, Tunisia, on Dec. 5, 2022. Mrabet met with the 26th batch of the Chinese medical team in Tunisia on Monday, applauding its exceptional service in the North African country. (Xinhua)

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Crown Prince Fumihito

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a commendation ceremony in the agriculture sector in Tokyo on Nov. 17, 2022.

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CHINA-BEIJING-ZHAO LEJI-ANTI-GRAFT-COMMENDATION (CN)

(220908) -- BEIJING, Sept. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zhao Leji, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and secretary of the CPC Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, addresses a commendation conference for the country's disciplinary inspection commissions and supervision agencies in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 8, 2022. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

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CHINA-BEIJING-HAN ZHENG-COMMENDATION CONFERENCE (CN)

(220627) -- BEIJING, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, poses for a group photo with exemplary groups and individuals working in government offices administration during a commendation conference in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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CHINA-BEIJING-HAN ZHENG-COMMENDATION CONFERENCE (CN)

(220627) -- BEIJING, June 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with exemplary groups and individuals working in government offices administration during a commendation conference in Beijing, capital of China, June 27, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

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Commendation Ceremony for Koichi Mizushima of Toshiba

On April 19, Toshiba awarded a special prize to Koichi Mizushima, 78, executive fellow of Toshiba Corporation, for his contribution to the development of lithium-ion batteries. In the announcement of this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry, Akira Yoshino, an honorary fellow of Asahi Kasei Corporation, and John Goodnough, a professor at the University of Texas at Austin, U.S., who collaborated with Mr. Mizushima, were chosen to receive the prize, but Mr. Mizushima, who was expected to win the prize simultaneously, did not. Chairman Nobuaki Kurumatani said, "I am very proud of Mr. Mizushima's achievement. The University of Tokyo has announced that it will award Mizushima with the University of Tokyo President's Special Award. Shiro Saito, Executive Vice President, said, "Mr. Mizushima is still active as a researcher. From right to left: Chairman Kurumatani, Executive Fellow Mizushima, and Mr. Mizushima's wife, Ms. Kimiko, on November 19, 2019.

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Empress attends Japanese Red Cross Society meeting

Japanese Empress Michiko, who serves as honorary president of the Japanese Red Cross Society, awards a letter of commendation to a person who made achievements in the medical field at an annual national meeting of the organization in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on May 13, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Korea honors ex-Nagasaki mayor over support for A-bomb survivors

Sueko Motoshima (in wheelchair), wife of the late Nagasaki Mayor Hitoshi Motoshima, receives a letter of commendation from Park Jin Woong (L), South Korean consul general in Fukuoka, in the western Japanese city of Nagasaki on March 12, 2015. The South Korean government honored Hitoshi Motoyama, who died last year at the age of 92, in recognition of his support for Korean atomic bomb survivors. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Police set up dementia detection system for senior drivers

Mitsuhiko Yamamoto, an inspector of the Oita prefectural police in southwestern Japan, shows on Feb. 10, 2015, a letter of commendation given by the National Policy Agency chief for creating a system to help local doctors detect dementia among senior drivers at an early stage. Under the system, police can urge those diagnosed as suffering from dementia to return their licenses and reduce the potential number of traffic accidents. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese painter Takayama dies at 95

TOKYO, Japan - Award-winning Japanese painter Tatsuo Takayama (file photo) died of pneumonia at his home in Tokyo on Sept. 14, his family said. He was 95. Inspired by the life of Paul Gauguin, Takayama painted his breakthrough work ''Yokushitsu'' (bathroom) in 1946, for which he won a special commendation in the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition, or Nitten. (Kyodo)

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Japan donates used firefighting vehicles to Peru

International Division Director of the Japan Firefighters Association Akimitsu Furumoto (R) holds a certificate of commendation presented by Peru's volunteer fire service at a ceremony marking the donation of 10 firefighting vehicles by Japan in Lima, Peru on Feb. 26, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nakamura takes bronze in women's judo

Japan's Misato Nakamura receives the bronze medal from International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach in a commendation ceremony at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 7, 2016. Nakamura won the women's judo 52-kilogram class. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yankees' Matsui receives award in N.Y. from Japanese gov't

NEW YORK, United States - World Series MVP Hideki Matsui shows a certificate of commendation from the Japanese government that he received on Nov. 13, 2009, in New York for fostering goodwill and friendship between Japan and the United States. New York Consul General Shinichi Nishimiya presented the New York Yankees designated hitter with the certificate at his official residence. (Kyodo)

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Yankees' Matsui receives award in N.Y. from Japanese gov't

NEW YORK, United States - World Series MVP Hideki Matsui (L) receives an award from the Japanese government on Nov. 13, 2009, in New York for fostering goodwill and friendship between Japan and the United States. New York Consul General Shinichi Nishimiya presented the New York Yankees designated hitter with a certificate of commendation at his official residence. (Kyodo)

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Rhodes commended by Osaka governor

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes slugger Tuffy Rhodes are all smiles Oct. 30 as he shows a commendation he received from Osaka Gov. Fusae Ota (L) for tying the single-season home run record of 55 and grabbing the Pacific League home run title.