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Iranian PE teacher embraces vibrant, diverse lifestyle in China's Shenzhen

STORY: Iranian PE teacher embraces vibrant, diverse lifestyle in China's Shenzhen SHOOTING TIME: April/June, 2023 DATELINE: Feb. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Roohan Gandomi in China's Shenzhen 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROOHAN GANDOMI, Iranian PE teacher in China's Shenzhen "My name is Roohan. I'm from Iran. I'm working as a PE teacher in an international school, but I'm not just only a PE teacher, I'm also a tennis player, boxer and singer. I came to Shenzhen in 2016. Living in Shenzhen in the last six, seven years was maybe my happiest and the best part of my life. I feel like I'm on a high-speed train and I need to move faster, and it helps me to upgrade myself, to develop myself. This is amazi

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Historic site where Kim announced N. Korean H-bomb drawing visitors

PYONGYANG, Feb. 19 Kyodo - People visit the refurbished Phyongchon Revolutionary Site in Pyongyang on Feb. 19, 2016, where North Korean leader Kim Jong Un announced in December 2015 that his country was already in possession of the technology necessary to make a hydrogen bomb.

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Historic site where Kim announced N. Korean H-bomb drawing visitors

PYONGYANG, Feb. 19 Kyodo - A machine gun is displayed at the refurbished Phyongchon Revolutionary Site in Pyongyang. North Korea gave Kyodo News, the first among foreign media, access to the site on Feb. 19, 2016.

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Giant panda Tian Bao to remain in Belgian zoo in 2022

STORY: Giant panda Tian Bao to remain in Belgian zoo in 2022 DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:19 LOCATION: Brussels CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU YANG, Panda keeper at Pairi Daiza zoo SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NORA VERHOEYEN, Visitor at Pairi Daiza zoo SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): LIU YANG, Panda keeper at Pairi Daiza zoo SOUNDBITE 4 (English): NORA VERHOEYEN, visitor at Pairi Daiza zoo SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): LIU YANG, Panda keeper at Pairi Daiza zoo STORYLINE: Tian Bao, the very first giant panda born in 2016 in Belgium, will be able to stay at the Pairi Daiza zoo in Belgium in 2022, according to a press release published by the zoo recently. STANDUP (English): HE XIYUE, Xinhua correspondent "We are now at the Pairi Daiza Zoo in Belgium, and this is the territory of Tian Bao, the very first giant panda born in Belgium who has won the hearts of countless fans across Europe. As the zoo reopens recently after its winter time break, it re

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Tsunami in Japan: 5 years on

Combined photos show an area of Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture in northeastern Japan: on March 13, 2011 (top), shortly after the area was devastated by massive tsunami; and the same area on Feb. 19, 2016, with the debris having been removed and a new public housing having been built for people who lost their homes in the disaster. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's crown prince turns 56

Crown Prince Naruhito gives a press conference at the Crown Prince's Residence in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2016, ahead of his 56th birthday on Feb. 23. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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5-year anniversary of Christchurch earthquake in New Zealand

Photo taken Feb. 19, 2016, in Christchurch, New Zealand, shows the city's cathedral, which was badly damaged in an earthquake in 2011. On Feb. 22, the city marked the fifth anniversary of the magnitude 6.3 earthquake that claimed a total of 185 victims, with debate continuing over whether to restore the old cathedral or completely rebuild it with a new design. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rubio campaigns in South Carolina ahead of primary

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio (C right) speaks to supporters during a campaign rally in Columbia, South Carolina, on Feb. 19, 2016, on the eve of the state's Republican primary. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sanders campaigns in Nevada ahead of caucuses

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks to supporters during a campaign rally in a Las Vegas suburb on Feb. 19, 2016, on the eve of the Nevada Democratic caucuses. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka at Yankees spring training

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (R) speaks with manager Joe Girardi (far L) and pitching coach Lawrence Rothchild (C) through his interpreter during spring training in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 19, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama surges to 7th at Northern Trust Open

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama lines up a putt on the eighth green during the second round of the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 19, 2016. Matsuyama moved into a tie for seventh with a 4-under 67. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka at Yankees spring training

Masahiro Tanaka has a bullpen session as New York Yankees pitchers and catchers go through their first workout at the club's spring training complex in Tampa, Florida, on Feb. 19, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Darvish at Rangers spring training

Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish (R) and catcher Chris Gimenez chat during spring training in Surprise, Arizona, on Feb. 19, 2016. Darvish will enter his fifth season in the major leagues after missing all of 2015 because of elbow surgery. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Regulator says removing all fuel debris at Fukushima plant debatable

Nuclear Regulation Authority commissioners Satoru Tanaka (L) and Toyoshi Fuketa speak to reporters after visiting the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant on Feb. 19, 2016. Fuketa said it is debatable whether all fuel debris must be removed from reactors at the Fukushima complex, the site of catastrophic reactor meltdowns in 2011. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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IMF chief Lagarde confirmed for 2nd term

Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, speaks at a news conference in Washington on Feb. 19, 2016, following the announcement that she has been reappointed for a second five-year term, set to begin July 5. Lagarde, who became the first-ever female to head the Washington-based lender when her term began in 2011, was the only nominee. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama surges to 7th at Northern Trust Open

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama tees off on the sixth hole during the second round of the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 19, 2016. Matsuyama moved into a tie for seventh with a 4-under 67. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyodo's Shiozawa wins Vaughn-Uyeda Prize for China military coverage

Photo taken in February 2014 shows Kyodo News reporter Eiichi Shiozawa. He won the 2015 Vaughn-Uyeda journalism award for his coverage and analysis of military developments in China, the prize's award committee said on Feb. 19, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: Matsumoto, Shishime win women's titles in Dusseldorf

Ai Shishime (L) and Kaori Matsumoto show their gold medals after winning the women's 52- and 57-kilogram categories, respectively, at the Dusseldorf Grand Prix in Germany on Feb. 19, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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IMF chief Lagarde confirmed for 2nd term

Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, speaks at a news conference in Washington on Feb. 19, 2016, following the announcement that she has been reappointed for a second five-year term, set to begin July 5. Lagarde, who became the first-ever female to head the Washington-based lender when her term began in 2011, was the only nominee. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe vows to bring forward cut in number of lower house seats

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at his office in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2016. Abe vowed later in the day to bring forward the timing of a proposed cut in the number of seats in the House of Representatives. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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State-fund chief confident of turnaround offer for struggling Sharp

Toshiyuki Shiga, chairman and CEO of the Innovation Network Corporation of Japan, attends a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2016. He said the state-backed corporate turnaround fund's proposal to help Sharp Corp. compares favorably with a rival offer from Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Uno 2nd after Four Continents SP

Shoma Uno of Japan performs his short program at the Four Continents Championships in Taipei on Feb. 19, 2016. Uno scored a personal-high 92.99 points to place second behind China's Jin Boyang, who scored 98.45. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor, empress host dinner for Swedish king

King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden (L) kisses the hand of Japanese Empress Michiko in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2016. Emperor Akihito (C) and Empress Michiko hosted a dinner at the residence for the king. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Nomura in tie for 3rd at Women's Australian Open

Japan's Harukyo Nomura tees off on the sixth hole in the second round of the Women's Australian Open on Feb. 19, 2016. Nomura shot a 68 to tie for third at 7 under, one stroke behind England's Holly Clyburn and Scotland's Catriona Matthew. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Historic site where Kim announced N. Korean H-bomb drawing visitors

A photo of late North Korean leader Kim Il Sung test-firing a bullet is displayed on Feb. 19, 2016, at the refurbished Phyongchon Revolutionary Site in Pyongyang, where the country's first arms factory, built in 1945, was said to be located. Kyodo News was the first foreign media organization to be given access to the site. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Historic site where Kim announced N. Korean H-bomb drawing visitors

Equipment to test the quality of machine guns is displayed on Feb. 19, 2016, at the refurbished Phyongchon Revolutionary Site in Pyongyang. Kyodo News was the first foreign media organization to be given access to the site. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan Cabinet OKs fresh sanctions on N. Korea

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announces in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2016, the government's decision to impose new sanctions on North Korea in response to its rocket launch and fourth nuclear test. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan Cabinet OKs fresh sanctions on N. Korea

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet approves new sanctions against North Korea in response to its rocket launch and fourth nuclear test at an extraordinary meeting in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-Prime Minister Noda questions incumbent Abe

Former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda grills incumbent Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a House of Representatives Budget Committee in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2016. Noda, a lawmaker of the opposition Democratic Party of Japan, raised the issue of lower house election reform. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan names new ambassadors

Undated combined photo shows Kazuo Sunaga (L), 58, and Takashi Kurai, 60. The Japanese government named Sunaga as ambassador to the Japanese mission to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Kurai as ambassador to Pakistan on Feb. 19, 2016. The appointments will take effect the following week. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Unrivaled Takanashi flies to 3rd overall c'ship

Undated photo shows Japanese ski jumper Sara Takanashi, who clinched her third overall World Cup title on Feb. 19, 2016, with her 12th win of the season in Lahti, Finland. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-Prime Minister Noda questions incumbent Abe

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (far R) answers to questions raised by former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (far L) during a House of Representatives Budget Committee in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2016. Noda, a lawmaker of the opposition Democratic Party of Japan, raised the issue of lower house election reform. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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5 opposition parties submit bills aimed at scrapping security laws

The heads of the largest opposition Democratic Party of Japan and four other opposition parties hold talks at the parliament building in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2016. Later that day, the five parties submitted two bills aimed at scrapping controversial security laws enacted in 2015 in a challenge to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's bid to expand the role of Japan's armed forces. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-Prime Minister Noda questions incumbent Abe

Former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (L) attends a House of Representatives Budget Committee in Tokyo to question incumbent Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (far R) on Feb. 19, 2016. Noda, a lawmaker of the opposition Democratic Party of Japan, raised the issue of lower house election reform. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-Prime Minister Noda questions incumbent Abe

Former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (far L) attends a House of Representatives Budget Committee in Tokyo to question incumbent Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (far R) on Feb. 19, 2016. Noda, a lawmaker of the opposition Democratic Party of Japan, raised the issue of lower house election reform. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-Prime Minister Noda questions incumbent Abe

Former Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda attends a House of Representatives Budget Committee in Tokyo to question incumbent Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Feb. 19, 2016. Noda, a lawmaker of the opposition Democratic Party of Japan, raised the issue of lower house election reform. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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LDP's No. 2 lawmaker attends party meeting

Sadakazu Tanigaki, secretary general of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, attends a meeting of the party's senior members in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2016, amid growing criticism of LDP lawmakers' and Cabinet members' gaffes. Tanigaki urged LDP lawmakers to be more careful with their words so the party will not lose the confidence of the public. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Man arrested for taking woman hostage at church

Police officers of a special unit storm a church on Feb. 19, 2016, in Sakura, near Tokyo, at which a 36-year-old had taken a woman, 51, hostage. The man, who had visited the church to receive counseling, was arrested and the woman was rescued. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Man arrested for taking woman hostage at church

Police officers from a special unit ready themselves before storming a church on Feb. 19, 2016, in Sakura, near Tokyo, where a 36-year-old man had taken a woman, 51, hostage. The man, who had visited the church to receive counseling, was arrested and the woman was rescued. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Man arrested for taking woman hostage at church

Photo taken Feb. 19, 2016, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a church in Sakura, near Tokyo, at which a 36-year-old man took a woman, 51, hostage. The man, who had visited the church to receive counseling, was arrested and the woman was rescued. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Man arrested for taking woman hostage at church

Photo taken Feb. 19, 2016, in Sakura, near Tokyo, shows a church at which a 36-year-old took a woman, 51, hostage. The man, who had visited the church to receive counseling, was arrested and the woman was rescued. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Man arrested for taking woman hostage at church

Photo taken Feb. 19, 2016, in Sakura, near Tokyo, shows a church at which a 36-year-old took a woman, 51, hostage. The man, who had visited the church to receive counseling, was arrested and the woman was rescued. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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19-year-old male given prison term after Kawasaki teen's murder

A woman prays on Feb. 10, 2016, for the soul of 13-year-old Ryota Uemura, whose body was found on the spot on a riverbank in Kawasaki, southwest of Tokyo, about a year earlier. The Yokohama District Court the same day handed down a sentence of nine to 13 years in prison to a 19-year-old male for playing a key role in the murder. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Multilateral military drill begins in Thailand

Ambassadors from countries taking part in an annual multilateral military exercise join hands during a ceremony to mark the start of the drill at the Royal Thai Navy's base in Sattahip, Chonburi Province on Feb. 9, 2016. The exercise, known as Cobra Gold, is the largest of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region. About 8,700 military officials from 28 countries will take part in the drill until Feb. 19. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Multilateral military drill begins in Thailand

Military personnel attend a ceremony to mark the start of an annual multilateral military exercise at the Royal Thai Navy's base in Sattahip, Chonburi Province, on Feb. 9, 2016. The exercise, known as Cobra Gold, is the largest of its kind in the Asia-Pacific region. About 8,700 military officials from 28 countries will take part in the drill until Feb. 19. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan Cabinet meeting

Japan's new Olympic minister Tamayo Marukawa (2nd from R) attends a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2021. Marukawa returned to the post she previously held from 2016 to 2017 as her predecessor Seiko Hashimoto took up the job of president of the Olympic organizing committee.

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Japan Cabinet meeting

Japan's new Olympic minister Tamayo Marukawa attends a Cabinet meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Feb. 19, 2021. Marukawa returned to the post she previously held from 2016 to 2017 as her predecessor Seiko Hashimoto took up the job of president of the Olympic organizing committee.

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Primatologist seeks support in conservation of orangutans in Malaysia

Photo taken Feb. 19, 2016 shows Isabelle Lackman, a Paris-born primatologist who has called for efforts and cooperation in conserving orangutans in Malaysia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cruise ships with Chinese tourists pour into Japan

Photo taken Feb. 19, 2016, shows Chinese tourists visiting a local shopping area in downtown Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Cruise ships with Chinese tourists pour into Japan

Photo taken Feb. 19, 2016, shows Chinese tourists heading for sightseeing after disembarking from a cruise ship in Nagasaki, Nagasaki Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo