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Speed skating: 10-time Olympic medalist Takagi to retire

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi, 15, is pictured at the Vancouver Olympics on Feb. 21, 2010, in Richmond, Canada. The 10-time Olympic medalist said on March 4, 2026, she will retire following the upcoming world championships.

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India's solar energy potential estimated at 748 GW

STORY: India's solar energy potential estimated at 748 GW SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of solar park 3. various of high-voltage transmission 4. various of the traffic in New Delhi STORYLINE: The Indian government Wednesday said the country's total solar energy potential has been estimated at 748 Giga Watt peak. The information was given by the federal minister for new and renewable energy and power R. K. Singh in written replies in the upper house of the Indian parliament. The minister said the estimate has been provided by the National Institute of Solar Energy based on data from Waste Land Atlas of India 2010. Singh said until the end of last year, 51 solar parks with an aggregate capacity of 37,740 MW have been sanctioned in 12 states in the country since the launch of the scheme in December 2014. "An aggregate capacity of 10,504 MW of solar projects have been commissioned in 2

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UN CHINESE LANGUAGE DAY-ACTIVITIES

(230420) -- BEIJING, April 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows children experiencing bamboo slips for writing at the National Museum of Chinese Writing in Anyang, central China's Henan Province, Feb. 4, 2023 (upper, photo taken by Lan Hongguang), and a visitor experiencing Chinese calligraphy during an event celebrating the UN Chinese Language Day in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on April 19, 2023 (lower, photo taken by Wang Tiancong). The UN Chinese Language Day is observed on April 20 every year since 2010, celebrating the language's contribution to the world while encouraging more people to learn it. (Xinhua)

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Finnish daughter-in-law has fun making Chinese New Year snacks

STORY: Finnish daughter-in-law has fun making Chinese New Year snacks DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:33 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Guangzhou during the Spring Festival 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): Auntie 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): Auntie 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): Auntie 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): Auntie 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 11. SOUNDBITE 10 (Chinese): Auntie 12. SOUNDBITE 11 (English): SARAH YAAKSOLA, Finnish expat in China 13. SOUNDBITE 12 (English): Sarah Yaaksola's husband STORYLINE: Sarah Yaaksola from Finland came to study in south China's Guangzhou in 2010. After graduation, she stayed in China and had a Chinese family. Having been in China for over

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Japan defeat Thailand 4-1 in World Cup qualifier

SAITAMA, Japan - Striker Yoshito Okubo (L) scores in the 54th minute in an Asian qualifying round match against Thailand for the 2010 World Cup at Saitama Stadium on Feb. 6, giving Japan a 2-1 lead. Japan won the match 4-1.

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Dollar rises to 33-month-high in 93 yen zone

TOKYO, Japan - A signboard at a Tokyo office of money broker Gaitame.com Co. shows the U.S. dollar trading above the 93 yen line on Feb. 4, 2013. The U.S. currency topped the line and rose to its highest level since May 2010, supported by renewed optimism over the course of the U.S. economy.

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Catch of yellowtail in Toyoma Pref. jumps 30-fold

TOYAMA, Japan - Buyers take part in an auction of yellowtail at a fish market in Himi, Toyama Prefecture, on Feb. 4, 2011. The number of yellowtail caught off the city along the Sea of Japan coast between December 2010 and January 2011 reached a record 130,774, up 30-fold from the same period a year before.

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Myanmar premier Thein Sein elected president

BANGKOK, Thailand - File photo taken in March 2010 shows Thein Sein, who was elected as Myanmar's president on Feb. 4, 2011.

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Yamanashi begins study on rediscovered 'kunimasu' salmon

FUJIKAWAGUCHIKO, Japan - A man holds a fish carcass that could be of an indigenous freshwater salmon species known as ''kunimasu'' in the town of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Feb. 4, 2011. The Yamanashi prefectural government began field research that day into the kunimasu, which was thought to have gone extinct about 70 years ago but found in Lake Saiko late 2010.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONCEPCION, Chile - People wait in front of a condominium building for friends and relatives to return home in Concepcion, Chile, on March 4, 2010, following the massive earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONCEPCION, Chile - The owner of a supermarket remains in his store to protect it from looters in Concepcion, Chile, on March 4, 2010, following the massive earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONCEPCION, Chile - An old man walks in rubble in Concepcion, Chile, on March 4, 2010, following the massive earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONCEPCION, Chile - Firefighters look for survivors in a collapsed condominium building in Concepcion, Chile, on March 4, 2010, following the massive earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONCEPCION, Chile - A man pushes his car after running out of gas in Concepcion, Chile, on March 4, 2010, following the massive earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27.

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Chile quake aftermath

CONCEPCION, Chile - An electricity pole leans near a destroyed building in Concepcion, Chile, on March 4, 2010, following the massive earthquake that struck the country on Feb. 27.

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China wins women's 3000m short track relay at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Members of China's women's 3,000-meter short track relay team and coaching staff celebrate their victory in the event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver on Feb. 24, 2010, after South Korea finished first in the final but were then disqualified. China won the gold with a world record time of 4 minutes, 6.61 seconds.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's skip Moe Meguro (2nd from R) releases the stone in the fourth end of a match against Switzerland in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. Sweeping are Kotomi Ishizaki (2nd from L) and Mari Motohashi (R). Switzerland won 10-4.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mari Motohashi (L) leaves the curling rink at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010, with Swiss players celebrating in the background after Japan was beaten by Switzerland 10-4 in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Anna Omiya (L) releases the stone in the fourth end of a match against Switzerland in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. Sweeping are Kotomi Ishizaki (C) and Mari Motohashi. Switzerland won 10-4.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mari Motohashi leaves the curling rink at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010, after Japan was beaten by Switzerland 10-4 in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mari Motohashi (L) shakes hands with Carmen Kueng of Switzerland after the Swiss team beat Japan 10-4 in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japanese and Swiss players greet each other after the Swiss team beat Japan 10-4 in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event at the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Mari Motohashi (C) releases the stone in the first end of a match against Switzerland in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. Sweeping are Kotomi Ishizaki (L) and Anna Omiya. Switzerland won 10-4.

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Japan beaten in women's curling at Vancouver Olympics

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's Kotomi Ishizaki (C) releases the stone in the fourth end of a match against Switzerland in the 10-team round-robin stage of the women's curling event in the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Vancouver Olympic Centre in Vancouver, Canada, on Feb. 22, 2010. Sweeping are Anna Omiya (L) and Mari Motohashi. Switzerland won 10-4.

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Japanese teenage golfer Ishikawa returns home

NARITA, Japan - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa answers question from reporters at Narita airport near Tokyo on Feb. 22, 2010. Ishikawa returned home from his Match Play Championship campaign which came to an end on Feb. 19 with a 5-and-4 defeat to Thongchai Jaidee in the round of 16.

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Japan curling team defeats Britain

VANCOUVER, Canada - Japan's skip Moe Meguro (2nd from L) celebrates with her teammates after scoring the first point during the first end of a match against Britain in the round-robin stage of the women's curling tournament at the Winter Olympics at the Vancouver Olympic Centre on Feb. 19, 2010. Japan won 11-4.

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Ishikawa defeated in 3rd round of Accenture Match Play

MARANA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa misses an approach shot at the 9th hole during the third round of the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship on Feb. 19, 2010, at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Marana, Arizona. Ishikawa's campaign came to an end with a 5-and-4 defeat to Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand.

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Ishikawa defeated in 3rd round of Accenture Match Play

MARANA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa tees off during the third round of the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship on Feb. 19, 2010, at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Marana, Arizona. Ishikawa's campaign came to an end with a 5-and-4 defeat to Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand.

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Ishikawa defeated in 3rd round of Accenture Match Play

MARANA, United States - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa is greeted by Thongchai Jaidee of Thailand after their match in the third round of the World Golf Championships Accenture Match Play Championship on Feb. 19, 2010, at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Marana, Arizona. Ishikawa was defeated 5-and-4.

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Sablikova of Czech Republic wins gold in women's 3,000m

RICHMOND, Canada - Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic competes in the women's 3,000 meter race in which she won the gold medal on Feb. 14, 2010, during the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada. Sablikova clocked 4 minutes, 2.53 seconds.

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Japan's Hozumi finishes 6th in women's 3,000m

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Masako Hozumi (front) competes in the women's 3,000 meter race against Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic (back) on Feb. 14, 2010, during the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada. Hozumi clocked 4 minutes, 7.36 seconds to finish in sixth place, while Sablikova won the gold medal.

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Japan's Hozumi finishes 6th in women's 3,000m

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Masako Hozumi (R) competes in the women's 3,000 meter race against Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic on Feb. 14, 2010, during the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada. Hozumi clocked 4 minutes, 7.36 seconds to finish in sixth place, while Sablikova won the gold medal.

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Japan's Hozumi finishes 6th in women's 3,000m

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Masako Hozumi checks her time after finishing the women's 3,000 meter race during the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 14, 2010. Hozumi finished in sixth place with a time of 4 minutes, 7.36 seconds.

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Sablikova of Czech Republic wins gold in women's 3,000m

RICHMOND, Canada - Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic competes in the women's 3,000 meter race in which she won the gold medal on Feb. 14, 2010, during the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada. Sablikova clocked 4 minutes, 2.53 seconds.

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Japan's Hozumi finishes 6th in women's 3,000m

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Masako Hozumi (R) competes in the women's 3,000 meter race against Martina Sablikova of the Czech Republic on Feb. 14, 2010, during the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada. Hozumi clocked 4 minutes, 7.36 seconds to finish in sixth place, while Sablikova won the gold medal.

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Japan's Hozumi finishes 6th in women's 3,000m

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Masako Hozumi competes in the women's 3,000 meter race on Feb. 14, 2010, during the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada. Hozumi clocked 4 minutes, 7.36 seconds, to finish in sixth place.

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Japan's Hozumi finishes 6th in women's 3,000m

RICHMOND, Canada - Japan's Masako Hozumi acknowledges the crowd after finishing the women's 3,000 meter race in sixth place on Feb. 14, 2010, during the Vancouver Winter Olympics at Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada. Hozumi clocked 4 minutes, 7.36 seconds.

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Prosecutors apologize to man wrongly convicted of 1990 murder

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Toshikazu Sugaya, who was jailed for 17 years until last June over the 1990 murder of a 4-year-old girl before a fresh DNA test proved his innocence, speaks during a news conference at the Tochigi prefectural government building in Utsunomiya on Feb. 12, 2010, after the sixth session of his retrial at the Utsunomiya District Court. Prosecutors apologized in court for making Sugaya serve time in prison.

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Chinese activist leaves Japan after 92-day protest at Narita airport

NARITA, Japan - Chinese human rights activist Feng Zhenghu, 55, shows his passport to reporters before leaving Japan from Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture for Shanghai on Feb. 12, 2010, after a stay that included 92 days at the airport near Tokyo in protest at China's refusal to allow him home. He had been sleeping near the immigration counter at one of the airport's two terminals since Nov. 4 to protest China's decision to refuse him entry and send him back to Japan.

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Prosecutors ask for acquittal of man in murder retrial

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Toshikazu Sugaya (C), who was jailed for 17 years until last June over the 1990 murder of a 4-year-old girl before a fresh DNA test proved his innocence, arrives at the Utsunomiya District Court in Utsunomiya on Feb. 12, 2010, to attend the sixth session of his retrial. Prosecutors apologized in court for making him serve time in prison.

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Prosecutors ask for acquittal of man in murder retrial

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Toshikazu Sugaya, who was jailed for 17 years until last June over the 1990 murder of a 4-year-old girl before a fresh DNA test proved his innocence, arrives at the Utsunomiya District Court in Utsunomiya on Feb. 12, 2010, to attend the sixth session of his retrial. Prosecutors apologized in court for making him serve time in prison.

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Photos from Winter Olympics host city Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - A patrol boat passes the BC Place Stadium in Vancouver, the venue for the opening ceremony of the Winter Olympic Games, on Feb. 4, 2010.

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Photos from Winter Olympics host city Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - A snow-covered mountain can be seen through one of the Olympic rings set up on a floating barge in an inlet in Vancouver on Feb. 4, 2010, ahead of the Winter Olympic Games.

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Orix outfielder dies in apparent death-leap

MIYAKOJIMA, Japan - Photo shows Orix Buffaloes outfielder Hiroyuki Oze practicing batting during his club's spring training on Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture, on Feb. 4, 2010, a day before he was found dead at a hotel in Miyakojima in an apparent death-leap.

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Japan athletes arrive in Olympic village

VANCOUVER, Canada - Speed skater Miho Takagi of Japan arrives at the athletes' village in Vancouver on Feb. 4, 2010. Many Japanese athletes came to the accommodations the same day to prepare for the upcoming Olympic Games.

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Japan athletes arrive in Olympic village

VANCOUVER, Canada - Supporters cheer for Japanese athletes arriving at Vancouver airport Feb. 4, 2010. Many Japanese athletes came to the accommodations the same day to prepare for the upcoming Olympic Games.

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Laser beams illuminate night sky in downtown Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - Laser beams pointed toward the stars illuminate English Bay and the night sky in downtown Vancouver on Feb. 4, 2010. The special event for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver will run regardless of the weather until Feb. 28.

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Olympic torch arrives in Squamish

VANCOUVER, Canada - Torchbearer Kristen McBride lights an Olympic cauldron from her wheelchair during a ceremony in Squamish, located midway between Vancouver and Whistler, on Feb. 4, 2010.

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Laser beams illuminate night sky in downtown Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Canada - Laser beams pointed toward the stars illuminate English Bay and the night sky in downtown Vancouver on Feb. 4, 2010. The special event for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver will run regardless of the weather until Feb. 28.

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Olympic torch arrives in Squamish

VANCOUVER, Canada - Torchbearer Kristen McBride brings the Olympic torch on her wheelchair to a ceremony in Squamish, located midway between Vancouver and Whistler, on Feb. 4, 2010.