1st anniv. of Noto Peninsula quake

1st anniv. of Noto Peninsula quake

Photo taken on Dec. 20, 2024, shows newly opened Route 249 in Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, almost one year after a powerful earthquake hit central Japan's Noto Peninsula area on Jan. 1. The old road (L) collapsed and has not been repaired after the quake.

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel Under Construction - China

World's Longest Expressway Tunnel Under Construction - China

This photo shows the entrance of Tianshan Shengli tunnel along the expressway linking Urumqi and Yuli County in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, Dec. 20, 2024. The 22.13-km Tianshan Shengli tunnel, world's longest expressway tunnel, will soon be drilled through. Photo by Wang Fei/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

1st anniversary of Jan. 1 quake in central Japan

1st anniversary of Jan. 1 quake in central Japan

Combined photo shows police officers searching for missing people at a gutted morning market in Wajima in central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture on Jan. 9, 2024 (top), following a powerful earthquake on Jan. 1, and the same site on Dec. 20, ahead of the disaster's first anniversary.

1st anniversary of Jan. 1 quake in central Japan

1st anniversary of Jan. 1 quake in central Japan

Combined photo shows a gutted morning market in Wajima in central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture on Jan. 2, 2024 (top), following a powerful earthquake the previous day, and the same site on Jan. 29 (middle) and on Dec. 20, ahead of the disaster's first anniversary.

1st anniversary of Jan. 1 quake in central Japan

1st anniversary of Jan. 1 quake in central Japan

Combined photo taken from a Kyodo News plane shows a gutted morning market in Wajima in central Japan's Ishikawa Prefecture on Jan. 2, 2024 (top), the day after a powerful earthquake and fire hit it, and the same site under demolition taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Dec. 20, ahead of the disaster's first anniversary.

U.S. Yokota Air Base in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 20 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows U.S. Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2024. (Kyodo)

25th anniv. of Macao's handover to China

MACAO, China, Dec. 20 Kyodo - The flags of China (R) and Macao are hoisted in Macao on Dec. 20, 2024, marking the 25th anniversary of the former Portuguese colony's handover to Chinese rule. (Kyodo)

25th anniv. of Macao's handover to China

MACAO, China, Dec. 20 Kyodo - The flags of China (R) and Macao are hoisted in Macao on Dec. 20, 2024, marking the 25th anniversary of the former Portuguese colony's handover to Chinese rule. (Kyodo)

Vietnam's first subway

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Dec. 22 Kyodo - Passengers line up in front of a subway ticket gate in Ho Chi Minh City on Dec. 22, 2024, as the day marks Vietnam's first operation of a subway. The 20-kilometer railway line including a 2-km subway section was financed by Japan's yen loans. (Kyodo)

Monkeys warm by fire

INUYAMA, Japan, Dec. 20 Kyodo - Monkeys warm themselves by a fire at the Japan Monkey Centre in Inuyama in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi on Dec. 20, 2024. (Kyodo)

Aftermath of deadly Christmas market attack in Germany

Aftermath of deadly Christmas market attack in Germany

People pray in a church in Magdeburg, eastern Germany, on Dec. 21, 2024, near the Christmas market where a man drove a car into the crowd on Dec. 20, killing five people and injuring about 200.

Aftermath of deadly Christmas market attack in Germany

Aftermath of deadly Christmas market attack in Germany

People pray in a church in Magdeburg, eastern Germany, on Dec. 21, 2024, near the Christmas market where a man drove a car into the crowd on Dec. 20, killing five people and injuring about 200.

Shanghai Port - China

Shanghai Port - China

An aerial drone photo shows a view of Yangshan Port of Shanghai Port, east China, Dec. 18, 2024. Shanghai Port became the first in the world to see the annual container throughput exceed 50 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) on Sunday. The port has ranked first globally for 14 consecutive years in terms of annual container throughput. TO GO WITH "1st Ld: Shanghai Port sees annual container throughput exceed 50 million TEUs" Photo by Fang Zhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shanghai Port - China

Shanghai Port - China

An aerial drone photo shows a panoramic view of Yangshan Port of Shanghai Port, east China, Dec. 18, 2024. Shanghai Port became the first in the world to see the annual container throughput exceed 50 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) on Sunday. The port has ranked first globally for 14 consecutive years in terms of annual container throughput. TO GO WITH "1st Ld: Shanghai Port sees annual container throughput exceed 50 million TEUs" Photo by Fang Zhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Shanghai Port - China

Shanghai Port - China

An aerial drone photo shows a panoramic view of Yangshan Port of Shanghai Port, east China, Dec. 18, 2024. Shanghai Port became the first in the world to see the annual container throughput exceed 50 million 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) on Sunday. The port has ranked first globally for 14 consecutive years in terms of annual container throughput. TO GO WITH "1st Ld: Shanghai Port sees annual container throughput exceed 50 million TEUs" Photo by Fang Zhe/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Vietnam's first subway

Vietnam's first subway

Passengers line up in front of a subway ticket gate in Ho Chi Minh City on Dec. 22, 2024, as the day marks Vietnam's first operation of a subway. The 20-kilometer railway line including a 2-km subway section was financed by Japan's yen loans.

Vietnam's first subway

Vietnam's first subway

Japanese Ambassador to Vietnam Naoki Ito speaks during a ceremony in Ho Chi Minh City on Dec. 22, 2024, marking the first operation of a subway in the country. The 20-kilometer railway line including a 2-km subway section, financed by Japan's yen loans, began operating the same day.

Vietnam's first subway

Vietnam's first subway

Photo taken on Dec. 22, 2024, shows a train at a subway station in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The 20-kilometer railway line including a 2-km subway section, financed by Japan's yen loans, began operating the same day as it marked Vietnam's first subway operation.

CRRC Wins Bid For Dubai metro project in United Arab Emirates

CRRC Wins Bid For Dubai metro project in United Arab Emirates

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - Visitors visit the stand of CRRC Corp at the World Intelligent Manufacturing Conference 2024 in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Dec 20, 2024.

CRRC Wins Bid For Dubai metro project in United Arab Emirates

CRRC Wins Bid For Dubai metro project in United Arab Emirates

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - Visitors visit the stand of CRRC Corp at the World Intelligent Manufacturing Conference 2024 in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Dec 20, 2024.

CRRC Wins Bid For Dubai metro project in United Arab Emirates

CRRC Wins Bid For Dubai metro project in United Arab Emirates

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - Visitors visit the stand of CRRC Corp at the World Intelligent Manufacturing Conference 2024 in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Dec 20, 2024.

CRRC Wins Bid For Dubai metro project in United Arab Emirates

CRRC Wins Bid For Dubai metro project in United Arab Emirates

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - Visitors visit the stand of CRRC Corp at the World Intelligent Manufacturing Conference 2024 in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Dec 20, 2024.

CRRC Wins Bid For Dubai metro project in United Arab Emirates

CRRC Wins Bid For Dubai metro project in United Arab Emirates

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - Visitors visit the stand of CRRC Corp at the World Intelligent Manufacturing Conference 2024 in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Dec 20, 2024.

CRRC Wins Bid For Dubai metro project in United Arab Emirates

CRRC Wins Bid For Dubai metro project in United Arab Emirates

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - Visitors visit the stand of CRRC Corp at the World Intelligent Manufacturing Conference 2024 in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Dec 20, 2024.

CRRC Wins Bid For Dubai metro project in United Arab Emirates

CRRC Wins Bid For Dubai metro project in United Arab Emirates

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - Visitors visit the stand of CRRC Corp at the World Intelligent Manufacturing Conference 2024 in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Dec 20, 2024.

CRRC Wins Bid For Dubai metro project in United Arab Emirates

CRRC Wins Bid For Dubai metro project in United Arab Emirates

NANJING, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - The stand of CRRC Corp at the World Intelligent Manufacturing Conference 2024 in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, Dec 20, 2024.

Snowboarding: World Cup

Snowboarding: World Cup

Sara Shimizu of Japan competes en route to winning gold in the women's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 20, 2024.

Snowboarding: World Cup

Snowboarding: World Cup

Ruka Hirano of Japan performs en route to winning bronze in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 20, 2024.

Snowboarding: World Cup

Snowboarding: World Cup

Ayumu Hirano of Japan performs en route to winning gold in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 20, 2024.

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - An orange orchard is covered with agricultural film to cope with low temperature weather in Daliang village, Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Dec 20, 2024.

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - An orange orchard is covered with agricultural film to cope with low temperature weather in Daliang village, Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Dec 20, 2024.

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - An orange orchard is covered with agricultural film to cope with low temperature weather in Daliang village, Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Dec 20, 2024.

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - An orange orchard is covered with agricultural film to cope with low temperature weather in Daliang village, Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Dec 20, 2024.

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - An orange orchard is covered with agricultural film to cope with low temperature weather in Daliang village, Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Dec 20, 2024.

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - An orange orchard is covered with agricultural film to cope with low temperature weather in Daliang village, Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Dec 20, 2024.

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - An orange orchard is covered with agricultural film to cope with low temperature weather in Daliang village, Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Dec 20, 2024.

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - An orange orchard is covered with agricultural film to cope with low temperature weather in Daliang village, Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Dec 20, 2024.

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - An orange orchard is covered with agricultural film to cope with low temperature weather in Daliang village, Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Dec 20, 2024.

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - An orange orchard is covered with agricultural film to cope with low temperature weather in Daliang village, Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Dec 20, 2024.

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - An orange orchard is covered with agricultural film to cope with low temperature weather in Daliang village, Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Dec 20, 2024.

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - An orange orchard is covered with agricultural film to cope with low temperature weather in Daliang village, Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Dec 20, 2024.

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

An Orange Orchard Covered With Agricultural Film to Cope With Low Temperature Weather in Liuzhou

LIUZHOU, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - An orange orchard is covered with agricultural film to cope with low temperature weather in Daliang village, Liuzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, Dec 20, 2024.

Jianzha Yellow River Bridge Construction

Jianzha Yellow River Bridge Construction

QINGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the construction of the Jianzha Yellow River Bridge, a key project of the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway in Jianzha county, Qinghai province, Dec 20, 2024. Jianzha Yellow River Bridge, with a total length of 1,596.20 meters, is the world's largest span two-track continuous steel truss arch bridge and the first railway steel plover arch bridge across the Yellow River in China.

Jianzha Yellow River Bridge Construction

Jianzha Yellow River Bridge Construction

QINGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the construction of the Jianzha Yellow River Bridge, a key project of the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway in Jianzha county, Qinghai province, Dec 20, 2024. Jianzha Yellow River Bridge, with a total length of 1,596.20 meters, is the world's largest span two-track continuous steel truss arch bridge and the first railway steel plover arch bridge across the Yellow River in China.

Jianzha Yellow River Bridge Construction

Jianzha Yellow River Bridge Construction

QINGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the construction of the Jianzha Yellow River Bridge, a key project of the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway in Jianzha county, Qinghai province, Dec 20, 2024. Jianzha Yellow River Bridge, with a total length of 1,596.20 meters, is the world's largest span two-track continuous steel truss arch bridge and the first railway steel plover arch bridge across the Yellow River in China.

Jianzha Yellow River Bridge Construction

Jianzha Yellow River Bridge Construction

QINGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the construction of the Jianzha Yellow River Bridge, a key project of the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway in Jianzha county, Qinghai province, Dec 20, 2024. Jianzha Yellow River Bridge, with a total length of 1,596.20 meters, is the world's largest span two-track continuous steel truss arch bridge and the first railway steel plover arch bridge across the Yellow River in China.

Jianzha Yellow River Bridge Construction

Jianzha Yellow River Bridge Construction

QINGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the construction of the Jianzha Yellow River Bridge, a key project of the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway in Jianzha county, Qinghai province, Dec 20, 2024. Jianzha Yellow River Bridge, with a total length of 1,596.20 meters, is the world's largest span two-track continuous steel truss arch bridge and the first railway steel plover arch bridge across the Yellow River in China.

Jianzha Yellow River Bridge Construction

Jianzha Yellow River Bridge Construction

QINGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the construction of the Jianzha Yellow River Bridge, a key project of the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway in Jianzha county, Qinghai province, Dec 20, 2024. Jianzha Yellow River Bridge, with a total length of 1,596.20 meters, is the world's largest span two-track continuous steel truss arch bridge and the first railway steel plover arch bridge across the Yellow River in China.

Jianzha Yellow River Bridge Construction

Jianzha Yellow River Bridge Construction

QINGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the construction of the Jianzha Yellow River Bridge, a key project of the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway in Jianzha county, Qinghai province, Dec 20, 2024. Jianzha Yellow River Bridge, with a total length of 1,596.20 meters, is the world's largest span two-track continuous steel truss arch bridge and the first railway steel plover arch bridge across the Yellow River in China.

Jianzha Yellow River Bridge Construction

Jianzha Yellow River Bridge Construction

QINGHAI, CHINA - DECEMBER 20, 2024 - An aerial photo shows the construction of the Jianzha Yellow River Bridge, a key project of the Sichuan-Qinghai Railway in Jianzha county, Qinghai province, Dec 20, 2024. Jianzha Yellow River Bridge, with a total length of 1,596.20 meters, is the world's largest span two-track continuous steel truss arch bridge and the first railway steel plover arch bridge across the Yellow River in China.