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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A vessel of the 26th escort mission fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy sails on Suez Canal in Egypt, Sept. 2, 2017. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Lin Jian/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members aboard an escorted Chinese deep-sea fishing boat fly banners to express their affection for motherland China and appreciation for Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on June 4, 2022. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Yang Jie/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The guided-missile destroyer Urumqi (front) and the comprehensive replenishment vessel Dongpinghu (back) of the 45th escort mission fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy escort Chinese fishing boats on Oct. 20, 2023. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Wang Yuanfang/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Special-operation soldiers aboard the missile frigate Yueyang of the 40th escort mission fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy are on vigilance during an escort mission on April 2, 2022. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Tang Wen/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vessels of the 23rd escort mission fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy are in replenishment operation during their voyage on April 25, 2016. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Qian Hong/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The 35th escort mission fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy carries out an anti-pirate drill on May 2, 2020. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Jiang Xia/Xinhua)

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CHINA-PLA NAVY-ESCORT MISSION-15 YEARS (CN)

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff aboard an escorted ship wave to greet the 42nd escort mission fleet dispatched by the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy on Nov. 5, 2022. Since December 2008, China has been dispatching naval ships to carry out vessel protection operations in the Gulf of Aden and the waters off Somalia. Over the past 15 years, 45 consecutive fleets, 150 vessels and 35,000 personnel of the PLA Navy have joined the efforts, escorting more than 7,200 Chinese and foreign vessels, including 12 World Food Program ships. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Chinese navy's 15-year quest for peace in Gulf of Aden, waters off Somalia" (Photo by Ma Yubin/Xinhua)

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Murder acquittal

OSAKA, Japan - A May 2008 file photo shows the site (upper R) where the abandoned body of Miho Kosugi, 15, was found in Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture. The Osaka High Court on Dec. 12, 2012, acquitted the defendant, Katsumi Naka, of murder, reversing a lower court's life sentence.

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Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market readmits sightseers to tuna auctions

TOKYO, Japan - Visitors watch the popular tuna auction at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market Jan. 19, the first day after the Tokyo metropolitan government lifted the visitor ban imposed Dec. 15, 2008, due to complaints about visitor behavior. Some 50 sightseers, mainly overseas tourists, saw the auction.

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Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market readmits sightseers to tuna auctions

TOKYO, Japan - A visitor holds up an warning flyer written in English at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market Jan. 19, the first day after the Tokyo metropolitan government lifted the visitor ban. The local government imposed the ban Dec. 15, 2008, due to due to complaints about visitor behavior.

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Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market readmits sightseers to tuna auctions

TOKYO, Japan - A security guard speaks to a visitor holding a digital camera at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market Jan. 19, the first day after the Tokyo metropolitan government lifted the visitor ban. The local government imposed the ban Dec. 15, 2008, due to due to complaints about visitor behavior.

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Manchester United arrives in Japan for FIFA Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - England's Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo (L in front), Wayne Rooney (2nd from L in back) and other players work out during a training session in Yokohama on Dec. 15. Earlier in the day, they arrived in Japan for the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 soccer tournament.

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Manchester United arrives in Japan for FIFA Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - England's Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo practice with his teammates in Yokohama on Dec. 15. Earlier in the day, the team arrived in Japan for the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 soccer tournament.

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FIFA President Blatter holds press conference in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - FIFA President Sepp Blatter speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 15. Blatter is in Japan for the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 soccer tournament.

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Manchester United arrives in Japan for FIFa Club World Cup

NARITA, Japan - England's Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson and his players arrive at New Tokyo International Airport, northeast of Tokyo, on Dec. 15 to play in the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 soccer tournament.

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Manchester United arrives in Japan for FIFA Club World Cup

NARITA, Japan - England's Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) and his teammates arrive at New Tokyo International Airport, northeast of Tokyo, on Dec. 15 to play in the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 soccer tournament.

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Manchester United arrives in Japan for FIFA Club World Cup

NARITA, Japan - England's Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo (R) and Anderson smile on their arrival at New Tokyo International Airport in Narita, northeast of Tokyo, on Dec. 15. Their team will play in the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 soccer tournament.

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Manchester United arrives in Japan for FIFA Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - England's Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo practice with his teammates in Yokohama on Dec. 15. Earlier in the day, the team arrived in Japan for the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 soccer tournament. (Kyodo)

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Manchester United arrives in Japan for FIFA Club World Cup

YOKOHAMA, Japan - England's Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo (L in front), Wayne Rooney (2nd from L in back) and other players work out during a training session in Yokohama on Dec. 15. Earlier in the day, they arrived in Japan for the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 soccer tournament. (Kyodo)

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FIFA President Blatter holds press conference in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - FIFA President Sepp Blatter speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 15. Blatter is in Japan for the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 soccer tournament. (Kyodo)

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Manchester United arrives in Japan for FIFa Club World Cup

NARITA, Japan - England's Manchester United coach Alex Ferguson and his players arrive at New Tokyo International Airport, northeast of Tokyo, on Dec. 15 to play in the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 soccer tournament. (Kyodo)

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Manchester United arrives in Japan for FIFA Club World Cup

NARITA, Japan - England's Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo (C) and his teammates arrive at New Tokyo International Airport, northeast of Tokyo, on Dec. 15 to play in the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 soccer tournament. (Kyodo)

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Manchester United arrives in Japan for FIFA Club World Cup

NARITA, Japan - England's Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo (R) and Anderson smile on their arrival at New Tokyo International Airport in Narita, northeast of Tokyo, on Dec. 15. Their team will play in the FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2008 soccer tournament. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market readmits sightseers to tuna auctions

TOKYO, Japan - Visitors watch the popular tuna auction at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market Jan. 19, the first day after the Tokyo metropolitan government lifted the visitor ban imposed Dec. 15, 2008, due to complaints about visitor behavior. Some 50 sightseers, mainly overseas tourists, saw the auction. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market readmits sightseers to tuna auctions

TOKYO, Japan - A visitor holds up an warning flyer written in English at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market Jan. 19, the first day after the Tokyo metropolitan government lifted the visitor ban. The local government imposed the ban Dec. 15, 2008, due to due to complaints about visitor behavior. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market readmits sightseers to tuna auctions

TOKYO, Japan - A security guard speaks to a visitor holding a digital camera at Tokyo's Tsukiji fish market Jan. 19, the first day after the Tokyo metropolitan government lifted the visitor ban. The local government imposed the ban Dec. 15, 2008, due to due to complaints about visitor behavior. (Kyodo)