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Sign language interpreter provides words of hope in SW China

STORY: Sign language interpreter provides words of hope in SW China SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 23, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:00 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Liang Yuyin 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIANG YUYIN, Teacher, Chongqing Normal University STORYLINE: 30-year-old Liang Yuyin is a teacher working at Chongqing Normal University. She is also a sign language interpreter. Since beginning to learn sign language at the age of 18, she has been helping serve the hearing-impaired with sign language for 12 years. Liang joined a sign language interpreter association at the university. Founded in 2009, it's a volunteer team of 200 sign language interpreters. They have offered sign language service activities for more than 5,000 times and helped more than 80,000 hearing-impaired people. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LIANG YUYIN, Teacher, Chongqing Normal University "Our hearing-impaired friends have been more and more involved in social activities, and they want to express

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Music rocks 'sento' public bath, breathes life into tradition

TOKYO, Japan - People wait in line before a concert at the Bentenyu public bathhouse in Tokyo's Musashino City on Dec. 10, 2009. An event called ''Furo Rock'' has been held 18 times since 2005 in the hope of drawing people to the bathhouse amid a decline in the number of visitors. A coin laundry next to the bathhouse has been reborn as an eatery that becomes a small bar at night.

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Ishikawa most valuable performer in pro sports again

TOKYO, Japan - Teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa holds up a prime minister's cup during an award ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 25, 2009, after being named the most valuable performer in Japanese professional sports for the second year in a row. In his second season as a pro, Ishikawa won four times and became the youngest money title winner in Japanese tour history at 18 with 183 million yen.

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Ishikawa most valuable performer in pro sports again

TOKYO, Japan - Teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa speaks at a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 25, 2009, after being named the most valuable performer in Japanese professional sports for the second year in a row. In his second season as a pro, Ishikawa won four times and became the youngest money title winner in Japanese tour history at 18 with 183 million yen.

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Ishikawa named MVP of Japan's pro sports

TOKYO, Japan - Teenage golf star Ryo Ishikawa arrives at the prime minister's office with a putter, a gift for Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, to receive a prime minister's cup on Dec. 25, 2009. The 18-year-old won the Professional Sports Award for 2009, a prize given to the most valuable performer in Japanese professional sports every year.

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Ishikawa named MVP of Japan's pro sports

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (R) hands teenage golf star Ryo Ishikawa a certificate for the Japan Professional Sports Award for 2009 at the prime minister's office on Dec. 25, 2009. The 18-year-old, this year's money list winner in Japan, won the award for the most valuable performer in Japanese professional sports for the second year in a row.

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Snowplow makes season's 1st appearance in Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - A snowplow for street car tracks finally makes its first appearance of the season on the streets of Sapporo on Dec. 18, 2009, in a record late start amid warm winter. The snowplow cleared snowfall of 8 centimeters on the streets using bamboo bundles that rotate at high speed.

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Clinton shows understanding on delay of Futemma decision: Hatoyama

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks to reporters on Dec. 18, 2009, in Copenhagen, where he was attending a U.N. climate forum, about Japan's recent steps concerning the relocation of a U.S. military base in Okinawa Prefecture. He said U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressed her understanding of Japan's move to delay a decision on the relocation of U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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26 nations reach last-ditch political accord at climate talks

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama speaks to reporters at a U.N. climate convention in Copenhagen on Dec. 18, 2009. The leaders of 26 major developed and developing nations struck a political accord at the 15th conference of parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change the same day. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)

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WBC bantamweight champ Hasegawa defends title for 10th time

KOBE, Japan - WBC bantamweight champion Hozumi Hasegawa holds his children after defending his title for the 10th time at Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe on Dec. 18, 2009. Hasegawa stopped Nicaraguan challenger Alvaro Perez in the fourth round.

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WBC bantam champ Hasegawa defends 10th title

KOBE, Japan - WBC bantamweight champion Hozumi Hasegawa (L) attacks Nicaraguan challenger Alvaro Perez in the third round of their title fight at Kobe World Memorial Hall in Kobe on Dec. 18, 2009. Hasegawa stopped Perez in the fourth round to defend his title for the 10th time.

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Okada to visit Russia from Dec. 27 for talks on territorial row

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada speaks during a regular news conference at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2009. Okada said he will make a two-day visit to Russia from Dec. 27 for talks with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on a long-standing territorial dispute and other issues.

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Nursing students sing Christmas songs with robot Santa conducting

KYOTO, Japan - Nursing students sing Christmas songs under the baton of a robot Santa Claus to bring the Christmas spirit to patients at Japanese Red Cross Kyoto Daini Hospital in Kyoto City on Dec. 18, 2009. The robot is an MKR-300 transfer robot developed by Kyoto-based Murata Machinery Ltd.

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400 Christmas cards displayed at event in Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - A woman looks at colorful Christmas cards displayed at a Christmas event at Odori Park in Sapporo on Dec. 18, 2009. More than 400 different cards, the designs of which are submitted by the public, are sold at the event at 160 yen each.

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Tamura becomes 1st lawmaker to quit LDP since party lost power

TOKYO, Japan - House of Councillors member Kotaro Tamura speaks during a news conference on Dec. 18, 2009, at the Diet Members' Office Building of the upper house in Tokyo. Tamura quit the main opposition Liberal Democratic Party the same day, becoming the first lawmaker to do so since the party was defeated in August's general election after almost half a century in power.

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BOJ holds key rate at 0.1%, says won't tolerate deflation

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa speaks during a news conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2009, after the BOJ decided to maintain its key interest rate at 0.1 percent at its two-day policy meeting that ended the same day. The BOJ reiterated its pledge to help the country move out of deflation by maintaining an easy monetary policy.

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BOJ holds key rate at 0.1%, says won't tolerate deflation

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Masaaki Shirakawa speaks during a news conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Dec. 18, 2009, after the BOJ decided to maintain its key interest rate at 0.1 percent at its two-day policy meeting that ended the same day. The BOJ reiterated its pledge to help the country move out of deflation by maintaining an easy monetary policy.

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Racing driver Katayama in Mt. Fuji accident

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Ukyo Katayama (C), a former Formula One racing driver, comes down from Mt. Fuji (behind) after being rescued following an accident Dec. 18, 2009. Katayama was climbing the country's highest mountain in a three-man party but the two others are feared dead.

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Racing driver Katayama in Mt. Fuji accident

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Ukyo Katayama (C), a former Formula One racing driver, comes down from Mt. Fuji (behind) after being rescued following an accident Dec. 18, 2009. Katayama was climbing the country's highest mountain in a three-man party but the two others are feared dead.

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Russia rocket ready for trip to ISS

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - Russia's Soyuz rocket stands on the launcher at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Dec. 18, 2009. The Soyuz TMA is to leave for the International Space Station shortly.

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Racing driver Katayama in Mt. Fuji accident

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Ukyo Katayama, a former Formula One racing driver, is seen inside a vehicle in Shizuoka Prefecture after being rescued following an accident on Mt. Fuji on Dec. 18, 2009. Katayama was climbing the country's highest mountain in a three-man party but the two others are feared dead.

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Racing driver Katayama in Mt. Fuji accident

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Ukyo Katayama (L), a former Formula One racing driver, comes down from Mt. Fuji (behind) after being rescued following an accident Dec. 18, 2009. Katayama was climbing the country's highest mountain in a three-man party but the two others are feared dead.

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Hatoyama attends COP15 summit

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (C) speaks to reporters in Copenhagen on Dec. 18, 2009, after attending a summit of the COP15 U.N. climate conference.

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Russia rocket ready for trip to ISS

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - Russia's Soyuz rocket is moved to the launcher at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Dec. 18, 2009. The Soyuz TMA is to leave for the International Space Station shortly.

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Russia rocket ready for trip to ISS

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - Russia's Soyuz rocket is moved to the launcher at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Dec. 18, 2009. The Soyuz TMA is to leave for the International Space Station shortly.

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Hatoyama attends COP15 summit

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama is photographed in Copenhagen on Dec. 18, 2009, after attending a summit of the COP15 U.N. climate conference.

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Racing driver Katayama rescued from Mt. Fuji

GOTEMBA, Japan - Former Formula One racing driver Ukyo Katayama speaks to reporters in front of the Gotemba police station after being rescued from Mt. Fuji on Dec. 18, 2009. Katayama was rescued after seeking help for his party of three climbers but darkness forced police to suspend their search for the other two, who are feared dead.

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2,245 Chiba officials reprimanded over accounting irregularities

CHIBA, Japan - Chiba Gov. Kensaku Morita bows in apology during a news conference at the Chiba prefectural government office on Dec. 18, 2009, after the local government reprimanded 2,245 employees over massive accounting irregularities. The local government said it will make the employees repay about 900 million yen, adding that the total amount of irregularities currently stands at 3.28 billion yen after the government found an additional 300 million yen worth of false orders.

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Hatoyama attends COP15 summit

COPENHAGEN, Denmark - Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama is photographed in Copenhagen on Dec. 18, 2009, after attending a summit of the COP15 U.N. climate conference.

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Russia rocket ready for trip to ISS

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan - Russia's Soyuz rocket is moved to the launcher at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Dec. 18, 2009. The Soyuz TMA is to leave for the International Space Station shortly.

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Racing driver Katayama in Mt. Fuji accident

TOKYO, Japan - This undated photo shows Ukyo Katayama, a former Formula One racing driver, who was involved in an accident along with two others on Dec. 18, 2009, while climbing Mt. Fuji west of Tokyo.

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Roly-poly penguins on fitness walk at Japan zoo

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Penguins entertain tourists at Asahiyama Zoo in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, on Dec. 18, 2009. The overweight penguins, the zoo says, went through a 500-meter-long snowy walkway for 30 minutes as the temperature dropped to minus 8C in the northernmost Japanese main island.

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Strong quakes jolts Japan's Izu

ITO, Japan - People look at broken glass scattered on the ground in Ito, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Dec. 18, 2009, following a series of strong earthquakes that started to hit the area southwest of Tokyo the previous day.

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Rookie pitcher Kikuchi in Lions jersey

TOKYO, Japan - Seibu Lions rookie pitcher Yusei Kikuchi (L) poses in his new jersey beside manager Hisanobu Watanabe at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 9, 2009. The 18-year-old lefty, the club's No. 1 draft pick, was taking part in the club's rookie debut ceremony with five others.

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Rookie pitcher Kikuchi in Lions jersey

TOKYO, Japan - Seibu Lions rookie pitcher Yusei Kikuchi shows off his new No. 17 jersey at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 9, 2009. The 18-year-old lefty, the club's No. 1 draft pick, was taking part in the club's rookie debut ceremony with five others.

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Ishikawa named MVP, Ikeda is Rookie of the Year

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa (L), Yuta Ikeda (C) and Isao Aoki, special adviser at the Japan Golf Tour Organization, shake hands during an award ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 7, 2009. Ishikawa, an 18-year-old golf star who became this year's money list winner, received the Most Valuable Player award while Ikeda, who was second on the money list, got the Rookie of the Year award.

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Ishikawa named MVP, Ikeda is Rookie of the Year

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa, an 18-year-old golf star who became this year's money list winner in Japan, speaks at a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 7, 2009 after receiving the Most Valuable Player award from the Japan Golf Tour Organization.

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Ishikawa named MVP, Ikeda is Rookie of the Year

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa, an 18-year-old golf star who became this year's money list winner, poses for photos during an award ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 7, 2009, after being named Most Valuable Player by the Japan Golf Tour Organization.

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Ishikawa named MVP, Ikeda is Rookie of the Year

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa (R), an 18-year-old golf star who became this year's money list winner, and his rival Yuta Ikeda pose during a Japan Golf Tour Organization award ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 7, 2009. Ishikawa received a total of nine awards including Most Valuable Player while Ikeda, 23, who came second in the money ranking, was selected as the Rookie of the Year.

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Ishikawa 1st teenage money champ in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa acknowledges the gallery after playing the season's final tournament Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 6, 2009. The 18-year-old star golfer, who placed 19th in the tournament, became the youngest money champion in Japanese golf history.

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Ishikawa 1st teenage money champ in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa hits a tee shot on the 16th hole in the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 6, 2009. The 18-year-old came 19th in the season's final tournament but became the youngest money champion in Japanese golf history.

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Ishikawa 1st teenage money champ in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa walks past the gallery during the final round of the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 6, 2009. The 18-year-old star golfer, who placed 19th in the season's final tournament, became the youngest money champion in Japanese golf history.

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Ishikawa 1st teenage money champ

TOKYO, Japan - Teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa hits a tee shot on Dec. 6, 2009, on the 15th hole in the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club after becoming the youngest money title winner in Japanese golf history. The 18-year-old finished the 2009 campaign top of the money list with 183 million yen to replace Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki as the youngest money winner on the JGTO tour. Ozaki won the money title at age of 26 in 1973.

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Fans cheer teenage money champ Ishikawa

TOKYO, Japan - Fans cheer star golfer Ryo Ishikawa during the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 6, 2009. The 18-year-old star golfer, who placed 19th in the season's final tournament, became the youngest money champion in Japanese golf history.

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Ishikawa 1st teenage money champ

TOKYO, Japan - Teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa holds a board which says ''The Youngest Top Money Winner'' at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 6, 2009, after becoming the youngest money title winner in Japanese golf history at the Nippon Series JT Cup. The 18-year-old finished the 2009 campaign top of the money list with 183 million yen to replace Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki as the youngest money winner on the JGTO tour. Ozaki won the money title at age of 26 in 1973.

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Ishikawa 1st teenage money champ

TOKYO, Japan - At Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club, teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa holds a cardboard sign carrying his autograph and a Japanese word meaning top money winner on Dec. 6, 2009, after becoming the youngest money title winner in Japanese golf history at the Nippon Series JT Cup. The 18-year-old finished the 2009 campaign top of the money list with 183 million yen to replace Masashi ''Jumbo'' Ozaki as the youngest money winner on the JGTO tour. Ozaki won the money title at age of 26 in 1973.

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Autumn colors at Kyoto shrine

KYOTO, Japan - Maple leaves are seen to have turned red and yellow during a lightening test at the Kitano Temmangu shrine in Kyoto on Nov. 18, 2009. The shrine plans to show some 250 maple trees lit up at night in its premises mainly over weekends between Nov. 21 and Dec. 6.

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Model of China Pavilion in 2010 Shanghai World Expo unveiled

SHANGHAI, China - A model of the China Pavilion to be built for the World Exposition in Shanghai in 2010 is unveiled on Dec. 18 as the groundbreaking ceremony to start construction of the pavilion was held in Shanghai the same day. The red national pavilion, 63 meters high and 27,000 square meters in area, is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2009.

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Shigeo Iizuka, ex-head of N. Korea abductee kin group, dies at 83

File photo taken in March 2009 shows Shigeo Iizuka (L), head of a group representing families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea, hands a gift to former North Korean agent Kim Hyon Hui in Busan, South Korea. Iizuka died on Dec. 18, 2021, at the age of 83.

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Seiji Ozawa to conduct Berlin Philharmonic in April 2016

Undated photo shows Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa. The Berlin Philharmonic said on Dec. 18, 2015 that Ozawa will conduct the orchestra in concerts in the German city on April 8 and 10, 2016, for the first time since May 2009. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo