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Chinese film exhibition kicks off in Cuba

STORY: Chinese film exhibition kicks off in Cuba DATELINE: Feb. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: Havana CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. various of attendees 3. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): RAMON SAMADA, President of ICAIC 4. various of Chinese films 5. various of the event STORYLINE: A Chinese film festival was inaugurated Thursday in Havana, Cuba. Four films made between 2014 and 2019 were included in the event, the Chinese Film Showcase. The Cuban Institute of Cinematographic Art and Industry (ICAIC) and the Cuban Ministry of Culture have helped organize the event. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): RAMON SAMADA, President of ICAIC "We are pleased to have a film showcase representative of Chinese culture with the exhibition of four films of various genres and themes that bring us closer to the culture and reality of that beloved country." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Havana. (XHTV)

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Japan teen wins int'l ballet competition

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Haruo Niyama, a 17-year-old Japanese boy, receives applause after winning an international ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 1, 2014, for teenagers aiming to dance professionally.

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Japan teen wins int'l ballet competition

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Photo shows Haruo Niyama, a 17-year-old Japanese boy, who won an international ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 1, 2014, for teenagers aiming to dance professionally.

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Japan teen wins int'l ballet competition

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Photo shows Haruo Niyama, a 17-year-old Japanese boy, who won an international ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 1, 2014, for teenagers aiming to dance professionally.

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Japan teen wins int'l ballet competition

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Photo shows Haruo Niyama (C), a 17-year-old Japanese boy, who won an international ballet competition in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Feb. 1, 2014, for teenagers aiming to dance professionally. At left is Sae Maeda, who was second, and at right is Mikio Kato, who was sixth in the competition.

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Tourist attraction lights up to welcome Year of Sheep

CHIBA, Japan - Colorful illumination adorns a pasture at Mother Farm, a tourist attraction in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, on Dec. 17, 2014, under the theme "sheep carnival" to welcome the Year of the Sheep in 2015 according to the Chinese zodiac. The illumination event will run through Feb. 1, 2015.

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Urban Animal Album

OSAKA, Japan - The body of Candy, a Yorkshire Terrier, is surrounded by flowers and a meal package (L) prepared for her for "consumption in heaven," before being cremated in Tokyo on Feb. 13, 2014. The female dog, which died at the age of 17 years, 8 months and 15 days, was a precious family member to its owner, Tomoko Saito, who was with Candy when it died at their home.

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Snow-covered Namie Town, Fukushima Pref.

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - The Shimotsushima district in Namie Town, Fukushima Prefecture, is covered with snow on Feb. 17, 2014. The access to the area has been limited following the 2011 accident at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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3 years after quake-tsunami

SENDAI, Japan - Photos taken from Kyodo News helicopter show the Shishiori area of Kesennuma, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 17, 2011 (top), six days after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, and on Feb. 27, 2014 (bottom).

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3 years after quake-tsunami

SENDAI, Japan - Long-exposure photos show an evening view of Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture, on March 17, 2011 (top), six days after the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami, and on Feb. 28, 2014 (bottom).

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Sake brewing tradition revived after 17 yrs in Niigata

NIIGATA, Japan - The sake brewing tradition of "koshiki-daoshi" (literally pulling down a rice-steaming pot) is held in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 22, 2014, for the first time in 17 years. In the rite, rice wine makers dress up with equipment used for producing sake and report to brewery owners the completion of brewing preparations. The tradition was resumed 10 years after a major earthquake in the area caused extensive damage including to sake breweries.

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Ex-Justice Minister Shimoinaba dies

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in 1998 shows Kokichi Shimoinaba, former justice minister and Metropolitan Police Department chief. Shimoinaba died of sepsis on Feb. 17, 2014. He was 87.

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Rescued Japanese divers return home

KANSAI AIRPORT, Japan - (From R) Nahomi Tomita, Aya Morizono and Atsumi Yoshidome arrive at Kansai International Airport near Osaka, western Japan, from Indonesia on Feb. 21, 2014. Five Japanese women, including the three, were found and rescued Feb. 17 on the shore of an island near the Indonesian resort island of Bali after their group of seven Japanese women went missing while scuba diving off the island on Feb. 14. Of the two remaining women, one was found dead and the other remains unaccounted for.

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Rescued Japanese divers return home

KANSAI AIRPORT, Japan - Emi Yamamoto answers a reporter's question after arriving at Kansai International Airport near Osaka, western Japan, from Indonesia on Feb. 21, 2014, with three other Japanese women. The four and another Japanese woman were found and rescued Feb. 17 on the shore of an island near the Indonesian resort island of Bali after their group of seven Japanese women went missing while scuba diving off the island on Feb. 14. Of the two remaining women, one was found dead and the other remains unaccounted for.

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Rescued Japanese divers leave Bali hospital

BALI, Indonesia - (From R) Nahomi Tomita, Atsumi Yoshidome, Emi Yamamoto and Aya Morizono are pictured during a press conference after being discharged from hospital on the Indonesian island of Bali on Feb. 20, 2014. The four and another Japanese woman were found and rescued Feb. 17 on the shore of an island near Bali after their group of seven Japanese women disappeared while scuba diving off the island on Feb. 14. Of the two remaining women, one was found dead and the other remains unaccounted for.

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Rescued Japanese divers leave Bali hospital

BALI, Indonesia - (From R) Nahomi Tomita, Atsumi Yoshidome, Emi Yamamoto and Aya Morizono end a press conference after being discharged from hospital on the Indonesian island of Bali on Feb. 20, 2014. The four and another Japanese woman were found and rescued Feb. 17 on the shore of an island near Bali after their group of seven Japanese women disappeared while scuba diving off the island on Feb. 14. Of the two remaining women, one was found dead and the other remains unaccounted for.

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Rescued Japanese divers leave Bali hospital

BALI, Indonesia - Photo shows Aya Morizono during a press conference with three other Japanese women after being discharged from hospital on the Indonesian island of Bali on Feb. 20, 2014. The four and another Japanese woman were found and rescued Feb. 17 on the shore of an island near Bali after their group of seven Japanese women disappeared while scuba diving off the island on Feb. 14. Of the two remaining women, one was found dead and the other remains unaccounted for.

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Rescued Japanese divers leave Bali hospital

BALI, Indonesia - Photo shows Emi Yamamoto during a press conference with three other Japanese women after being discharged from hospital on the Indonesian island of Bali on Feb. 20, 2014. The four and another Japanese woman were found and rescued Feb. 17 on the shore of an island near Bali after their group of seven Japanese women disappeared while scuba diving off the island on Feb. 14. Of the two remaining women, one was found dead and the other remains unaccounted for.

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Rescued Japanese divers leave Bali hospital

BALI, Indonesia - Photo shows Atsumi Yoshidome during a press conference with three other Japanese women after being discharged from hospital on the Indonesian island of Bali on Feb. 20, 2014. The four and another Japanese woman were found and rescued Feb. 17 on the shore of an island near Bali after their group of seven Japanese women disappeared while scuba diving off the island on Feb. 14. Of the two remaining women, one was found dead and the other remains unaccounted for.

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Rescued Japanese divers leave Bali hospital

BALI, Indonesia - Photo shows Nahomi Tomita during a press conference with three other Japanese women after being discharged from hospital on the Indonesian island of Bali on Feb. 20, 2014. The four and another Japanese woman were found and rescued Feb. 17 on the shore of an island near Bali after their group of seven Japanese women disappeared while scuba diving off the island on Feb. 14. Of the two remaining women, one was found dead and the other remains unaccounted for.

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Rscued Japanese divers leave Bali hospital

BALI, Indonesia - (From R) Nahomi Tomita, Atsumi Yoshidome, Emi Yamamoto and Aya Morizono bow during a press conference after being discharged from hospital on the Indonesian island of Bali on Feb. 20, 2014. The four and another Japanese woman were found and rescued Feb. 17 on the shore of an island near Bali after their group of seven Japanese women disappeared while scuba diving off the island on Feb. 14. Of the two remaining women, one was found dead and the other remains unaccounted for.

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Rescued Japanese divers leave Bali hospital

BALI, Indonesia - (From R) Nahomi Tomita, Atsumi Yoshidome, Emi Yamamoto and Aya Morizono are pictured during a press conference after being discharged from hospital on the Indonesian island of Bali on Feb. 20, 2014. The four and another Japanese woman were found and rescued Feb. 17 on the shore of an island near Bali after their group of seven Japanese women disappeared while scuba diving off the island on Feb. 14. Of the two remaining women, one was found dead and the other remains unaccounted for.

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Gym roof falls in S. Korea

GYEONGJU, South Korea - A Feb. 18, 2014, photo shows the roof of a gymnasium collapsed under the weight of snow in Gyeongju, South Korea. At least 10 people died and more than 100 were injured as more than 500 college students were having a welcoming party for freshmen in the building when the roof collapsed on Feb. 17.

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Mikitani awarded French medal of honor

PARIS, France - French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius (R) shakes hands with Hiroshi Mikitani, president of Japanese online shopping mall operator Rakuten Inc., after the French government bestowed the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor medal on Mikitani at the French Foreign Ministry in Paris on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Nishikori, coach

DELRAY BEACH, United States - Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori (R) practices in Delray Beach in Florida on Feb. 17, 2014, ahead of the Delray Beach International Tennis Championships. At left is his coach Dante Bottini.

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Mikitani awarded French medal of honor

PARIS, France - Photo shows Hiroshi Mikitani, president of Japanese online shopping mall operator Rakuten Inc., wearing the Chevalier of the Legion of Honor medal bestowed by the French government at the French Foreign Ministry in Paris on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan curling skip Ogasawara responds to crowd

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's curling team captain Ayumi Ogasawara smilingly responds to the crowd at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014, as Japan bowed out of the competition after it lost a final round-robin match against Sweden 4-8.

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Students from Tohoku cheer for Japan

SOCHI, Russia - Junior high school students from Japan's northeastern Tohoku region affected by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami cheer for Japan during the Sochi Winter Olympics men's team ski jumping competition at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Red Sox's spring training camp

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara (center L) touches the beard of Red Sox first baseman Mike Napoli at the team's spring training camp in Fort Myers, Florida, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Shimizu responds to crowd after 2nd jump

SOCHI, Russia - Japan's Reruhi Shimizu responds to the crowd after performing his second jump in the men's team ski jumping competition at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Japan ski jumping team celebrates on winning bronze

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - celebrate after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping event at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan wins bronze in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team -- (from L) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai -- celebrate after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping competition at the Sochi Olympic Games at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Germany wins gold in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the German ski jumping team celebrate after winning the gold medal in the men's team ski jumping competition at the Sochi Olympic Games at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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5 missing Japanese divers rescued off Bali

DENPASAR, Indonesia - Photo taken Feb. 17, 2014, shows a hospital in Bali, Indonesia, to which Japanese divers Aya Morizono, Emi Yamamoto, Nahomi Tomita and Atsumi Yoshidome were transferred after being rescued off the island. Rescuers found and rescued five of seven Japanese women the same day, four days after they went missing while scuba diving off the island.

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5 missing Japanese divers rescued off Bali

DENPASAR, Indonesia - Photo taken Feb. 17, 2014, shows a hospital in Bali, Indonesia, to which Japanese diver Saori Furukawa was transferred after being rescued off the island. Rescuers found and rescued five of seven Japanese women the same day, four days after they went missing while scuba diving off the island.

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Japan's ski jumpers Ito, Kasai head for flower ceremony

SOCHI, Russia - Daiki Ito (L), who hurt his knee, is supported by Noriaki Kasai as they head for a flower ceremony after Japan won the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping competition at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan wins bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumpers Noriaki Kasai (R) and Reruhi Shimizu celebrate as the team secured a top three finish in the men's team ski jumping at the Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan won the bronze medal.

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Germany wins gold in team ski jumping at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the German ski jumping team -- (from L) Andreas Wank, Marinus Kraus, Andreas Wellinger and Severin Freund -- celebrate after winning the gold medal in the men's team ski jumping competition at the Sochi Olympic Games at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Krasnaya Polyana, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai - celebrate after winning the bronze medal in the men's team ski jumping at the Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai (2nd from L) of Japan chats with teammates Reruhi Shimizu (L), Daiki Ito (2nd from R) and Taku Takeuchi after his second jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan earned third place with a total score of 1024.9 points.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese ski jumping team - (from L to R) Noriaki Kasai, Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, and Daiki Ito - celebrate as the team secured a top three spot in the men's team ski jumping at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Ito competes in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Daiki Ito of Japan soars through the air in his second jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Kasai competes in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Sochi large hill silver medalist Noriaki Kasai of Japan competes during his second jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Shimizu competes in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Reruhi Shimizu of Japan soars through the air during his second jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Kasai competes in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Sochi large hill silver medalist Noriaki Kasai of Japan glides in his second jump in the men's team ski jumping competition at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Takeuchi competes in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Taku Takeuchi of Japan takes to the air during his second jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Ito competes in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Daiki Ito of Japan glides during his second jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan's Takeuchi competes in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Taku Takeuchi of Japan takes to the air during his second jump in the men's team ski jumping competition at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.

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Japan captures bronze in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan (front L) celebrates with compatriots Taku Takeuchi (C) and Reruhi Shimizu (front R) after finishing his second jump in the men's team ski jumping at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014. Japan earned third place.

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Japan's Shimizu competes in team ski jumping in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - Reruhi Shimizu of Japan soars through the air during his second jump in the men's team ski jumping event at the Winter Olympics at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 17, 2014.