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Anthony Geary 1947 - 2025

“General Hospital” icon Anthony Geary, 78, died on Dec.14 following complications from an operation three days prior in The Netherlands.—————————————————————————————————————————————————— Anthony Geary (with his Emmy), in the press room at The 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards. Held at the Kodak Theatre on June 20, 2008. Photo bySteven Bergman / AFF/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

(240108) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marian Deborah Rosenberg talks with the locals during her cycling tour in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Rosenberg, a 42-year-old American, has considered the province her second hometown. Her story with Hainan began in 2004 after an accident which left her right leg disabled years ago. Drawn to the sea and warm weather, Rosenberg moved to China's island province Hainan for recuperation. Since then, Rosenberg has got a new leap on life with multiple roles such as cycling enthusiast, translator, and vlogger. In terms of the cycling, Rosenberg embarked on a journey in 2008, cycling 77 days from Hainan to Beijing to witness the grandeur of the Beijing Olympics. Rosenberg's passion for cycling has persisted ever since, with two cycling trips annually. Her career in translation could also be traced back to her passion for cycling. In 2006, while studying Chinese at Hainan University, she was hired as a translator during the Tour of Hainan Cyc

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CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

(240108) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marian Deborah Rosenberg films a mobile coffee shop in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Rosenberg, a 42-year-old American, has considered the province her second hometown. Her story with Hainan began in 2004 after an accident which left her right leg disabled years ago. Drawn to the sea and warm weather, Rosenberg moved to China's island province Hainan for recuperation. Since then, Rosenberg has got a new leap on life with multiple roles such as cycling enthusiast, translator, and vlogger. In terms of the cycling, Rosenberg embarked on a journey in 2008, cycling 77 days from Hainan to Beijing to witness the grandeur of the Beijing Olympics. Rosenberg's passion for cycling has persisted ever since, with two cycling trips annually. Her career in translation could also be traced back to her passion for cycling. In 2006, while studying Chinese at Hainan University, she was hired as a translator during the Tour of Hainan Cycling Race. After ac

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CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

(240108) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marian Deborah Rosenberg poses with her bike in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Rosenberg, a 42-year-old American, has considered the province her second hometown. Her story with Hainan began in 2004 after an accident which left her right leg disabled years ago. Drawn to the sea and warm weather, Rosenberg moved to China's island province Hainan for recuperation. Since then, Rosenberg has got a new leap on life with multiple roles such as cycling enthusiast, translator, and vlogger. In terms of the cycling, Rosenberg embarked on a journey in 2008, cycling 77 days from Hainan to Beijing to witness the grandeur of the Beijing Olympics. Rosenberg's passion for cycling has persisted ever since, with two cycling trips annually. Her career in translation could also be traced back to her passion for cycling. In 2006, while studying Chinese at Hainan University, she was hired as a translator during the Tour of Hainan Cycling Race. After accumulat

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CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

(240108) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marian Deborah Rosenberg prepares for cycling in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Rosenberg, a 42-year-old American, has considered the province her second hometown. Her story with Hainan began in 2004 after an accident which left her right leg disabled years ago. Drawn to the sea and warm weather, Rosenberg moved to China's island province Hainan for recuperation. Since then, Rosenberg has got a new leap on life with multiple roles such as cycling enthusiast, translator, and vlogger. In terms of the cycling, Rosenberg embarked on a journey in 2008, cycling 77 days from Hainan to Beijing to witness the grandeur of the Beijing Olympics. Rosenberg's passion for cycling has persisted ever since, with two cycling trips annually. Her career in translation could also be traced back to her passion for cycling. In 2006, while studying Chinese at Hainan University, she was hired as a translator during the Tour of Hainan Cycling Race. After accumula

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CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

(240108) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 14, 2023 shows Marian Deborah Rosenberg cycling in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. Rosenberg, a 42-year-old American, has considered the province her second hometown. Her story with Hainan began in 2004 after an accident which left her right leg disabled years ago. Drawn to the sea and warm weather, Rosenberg moved to China's island province Hainan for recuperation. Since then, Rosenberg has got a new leap on life with multiple roles such as cycling enthusiast, translator, and vlogger. In terms of the cycling, Rosenberg embarked on a journey in 2008, cycling 77 days from Hainan to Beijing to witness the grandeur of the Beijing Olympics. Rosenberg's passion for cycling has persisted ever since, with two cycling trips annually. Her career in translation could also be traced back to her passion for cycling. In 2006, while studying Chinese at Hainan University, she was hired as a translator during the Tour of Hainan Cycling R

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CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

(240108) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marian Deborah Rosenberg (L) rides with another cycling enthusiast in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Rosenberg, a 42-year-old American, has considered the province her second hometown. Her story with Hainan began in 2004 after an accident which left her right leg disabled years ago. Drawn to the sea and warm weather, Rosenberg moved to China's island province Hainan for recuperation. Since then, Rosenberg has got a new leap on life with multiple roles such as cycling enthusiast, translator, and vlogger. In terms of the cycling, Rosenberg embarked on a journey in 2008, cycling 77 days from Hainan to Beijing to witness the grandeur of the Beijing Olympics. Rosenberg's passion for cycling has persisted ever since, with two cycling trips annually. Her career in translation could also be traced back to her passion for cycling. In 2006, while studying Chinese at Hainan University, she was hired as a translator during the Tour of Hainan Cycling

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CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

(240108) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marian Deborah Rosenberg takes a break for drinks in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Rosenberg, a 42-year-old American, has considered the province her second hometown. Her story with Hainan began in 2004 after an accident which left her right leg disabled years ago. Drawn to the sea and warm weather, Rosenberg moved to China's island province Hainan for recuperation. Since then, Rosenberg has got a new leap on life with multiple roles such as cycling enthusiast, translator, and vlogger. In terms of the cycling, Rosenberg embarked on a journey in 2008, cycling 77 days from Hainan to Beijing to witness the grandeur of the Beijing Olympics. Rosenberg's passion for cycling has persisted ever since, with two cycling trips annually. Her career in translation could also be traced back to her passion for cycling. In 2006, while studying Chinese at Hainan University, she was hired as a translator during the Tour of Hainan Cycling Race. After accu

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CHINA-HAINAN-U.S. TRANSLATOR-CYCLING (CN)

(240108) -- HAIKOU, Jan. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Marian Deborah Rosenberg rides a bike in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 14, 2023. Rosenberg, a 42-year-old American, has considered the province her second hometown. Her story with Hainan began in 2004 after an accident which left her right leg disabled years ago. Drawn to the sea and warm weather, Rosenberg moved to China's island province Hainan for recuperation. Since then, Rosenberg has got a new leap on life with multiple roles such as cycling enthusiast, translator, and vlogger. In terms of the cycling, Rosenberg embarked on a journey in 2008, cycling 77 days from Hainan to Beijing to witness the grandeur of the Beijing Olympics. Rosenberg's passion for cycling has persisted ever since, with two cycling trips annually. Her career in translation could also be traced back to her passion for cycling. In 2006, while studying Chinese at Hainan University, she was hired as a translator during the Tour of Hainan Cycling Race. After accumulating a w

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Comedian Hazama enters Asia on run-and-sail Earth Marathon

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Japanese comedian Kampei Hazama (C), now on a run-and-sail trip around the world, poses with some Japanese people living in Turkey after entering the Asian part of Istanbul from the European side by crossing the Bosphorus Bridge on Dec. 14, 2009. The 60-year-old comedian left Osaka in western Japan on Dec. 17, 2008, for his Earth Marathon covering 20,000 kilometers on land and 16,000 km at sea.

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Comedian Hazama enters Asia on run-and-sail Earth Marathon

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Japanese comedian Kampei Hazama, now on a run-and-sail trip around the world, celebrates after entering the Asian part of Istanbul from the European side by crossing the Bosphorus Bridge on Dec. 14, 2009. The 60-year-old comedian left Osaka in western Japan on Dec. 17, 2008, for his Earth Marathon covering 20,000 kilometers on land and 16,000 km at sea.

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Residents compiling budgets as part of greater local autonomy

TOTTORI, Japan - Chizu town's ''100-man committee'' in Tottori Prefecture holds a public hearing Dec. 14, 2008, to draw up plans, including budgets, to revitalize the western Japan town.

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka players celebrate after beating Australia's Adelaide United 1-0 in a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14.

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka midfielder Ryuji Bando (R) tussles with Australia's Adelaide United defender Sasa Ognenovski in the first half of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0.

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka coach Akira Nishino (2nd from R) celebrates after his team beat Australia's Adelaide United 1-0 in a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14.

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo (2nd from L) fires home the game's only goal against Australia's Adelaide United in the 23rd minute of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0.

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo fires home the game's only goal against Australia's Adelaide United in the 23rd minute of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0.

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo (L) fights for the ball with Australia's Adelaide United defender Daniel Mullen (L) in the second half of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0.

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo (R) celebrates with teammate Ryuji Bando (L) after scoring against Australia's Adelaide United in the 23rd minute of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0.

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka coach Akira Nishino (L) gives instructions to his players during the first half of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0.

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka forward Ryuji Bando (L) shoots for goal against Australia's Adelaide United in the second half of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0.

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo celebrates after scoring against Australia's Adelaide United in the 23rd minute of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0.

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo (R) outwits Australia's Adelaide United midfielder Diego (L) in the first half of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0.

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo (C) fires home the game's only goal against Australia's Adelaide United in the 23rd minute of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0.

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka defender Akira Kaji (L) fights for the ball with Australia's Adelaide United forward Cristiano (R) in the first half of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0.

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Australia's Adelaide United defender Daniel Mullen fights for the ball with Japan's Gamba Osaka forward Lucas in the first half of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0.

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Australia's Adelaide United midfielder Travis Dodd (C) fights for the ball with Japan's Gamba Osaka players in the first half of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0.

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Fukuda denies dissolution of lower house before budget enactment

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 14. Fukuda denied the possibility of dissolving the House of Representatives for a general election before the fiscal 2008 budget bill passes the Diet in the spring. (Pool photo)

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Fukuda denies dissolution of lower house before budget enactment

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda smiles during an interview with reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 14. Fukuda denied the possibility of dissolving the House of Representatives for a general election before the fiscal 2008 budget bill passes the Diet in the spring. (Pool photo)

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Nippon Steel to invest 850 billion yen in FY 2006-2008

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Steel Corp. President Akio Miura tells a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 14 that the company will invest about 850 billion yen from fiscal 2006 to fiscal 2008 to enhance its production capacity for high-grade steels and improve its technological edge.

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Fukuda denies dissolution of lower house before budget enactment

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 14. Fukuda denied the possibility of dissolving the House of Representatives for a general election before the fiscal 2008 budget bill passes the Diet in the spring. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Fukuda denies dissolution of lower house before budget enactment

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda smiles during an interview with reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 14. Fukuda denied the possibility of dissolving the House of Representatives for a general election before the fiscal 2008 budget bill passes the Diet in the spring. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka defender Akira Kaji (L) fights for the ball with Australia's Adelaide United forward Cristiano (R) in the first half of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo (R) celebrates with teammate Ryuji Bando (L) after scoring against Australia's Adelaide United in the 23rd minute of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo (2nd from L) fires home the game's only goal against Australia's Adelaide United in the 23rd minute of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka coach Akira Nishino (2nd from R) celebrates after his team beat Australia's Adelaide United 1-0 in a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. (Kyodo)

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo (C) fires home the game's only goal against Australia's Adelaide United in the 23rd minute of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka players celebrate after beating Australia's Adelaide United 1-0 in a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. (Kyodo)

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Australia's Adelaide United midfielder Travis Dodd (C) fights for the ball with Japan's Gamba Osaka players in the first half of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo celebrates after scoring against Australia's Adelaide United in the 23rd minute of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo (R) outwits Australia's Adelaide United midfielder Diego (L) in the first half of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo fires home the game's only goal against Australia's Adelaide United in the 23rd minute of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Australia's Adelaide United defender Daniel Mullen fights for the ball with Japan's Gamba Osaka forward Lucas in the first half of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka coach Akira Nishino (L) gives instructions to his players during the first half of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka forward Ryuji Bando (L) shoots for goal against Australia's Adelaide United in the second half of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka midfielder Ryuji Bando (R) tussles with Australia's Adelaide United defender Sasa Ognenovski in the first half of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide U. in Club World Cup quarterfinal

TOYOTA, Japan - Japan's Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo (L) fights for the ball with Australia's Adelaide United defender Daniel Mullen (L) in the second half of a FIFA Club World Cup 2008 quarterfinal at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 14. Gamba Osaka beat Adelaide United 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Nippon Steel to invest 850 billion yen in FY 2006-2008

TOKYO, Japan - Nippon Steel Corp. President Akio Miura tells a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 14 that the company will invest about 850 billion yen from fiscal 2006 to fiscal 2008 to enhance its production capacity for high-grade steels and improve its technological edge. (Kyodo)

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Comedian Hazama enters Asia on run-and-sail Earth Marathon

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Japanese comedian Kampei Hazama, now on a run-and-sail trip around the world, celebrates after entering the Asian part of Istanbul from the European side by crossing the Bosphorus Bridge on Dec. 14, 2009. The 60-year-old comedian left Osaka in western Japan on Dec. 17, 2008, for his Earth Marathon covering 20,000 kilometers on land and 16,000 km at sea. (Kyodo)

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Comedian Hazama enters Asia on run-and-sail Earth Marathon

ISTANBUL, Turkey - Japanese comedian Kampei Hazama (C), now on a run-and-sail trip around the world, poses with some Japanese people living in Turkey after entering the Asian part of Istanbul from the European side by crossing the Bosphorus Bridge on Dec. 14, 2009. The 60-year-old comedian left Osaka in western Japan on Dec. 17, 2008, for his Earth Marathon covering 20,000 kilometers on land and 16,000 km at sea. (Kyodo)