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India's Delhi, outskirts mandate Stage-III measure against severe air quality

STORY: India's Delhi, outskirts mandate Stage-III measure against severe air quality SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 14, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:22 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India Gate 2. various of air pollution 3. various of traffic in New Delhi STORYLINE: India's federal government Sunday mandated the enforcement of anti-pollution measures classified under Stage-III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the Indian capital territory -- Delhi and its outskirts with immediate effect. Under GRAP Stage-III, there is a ban on operations in stone crushers, mining and related activities in the National Capital Region. Additionally, a strict ban on non-essential construction and demolition activities has been implemented throughout the region. Local government authorities have been directed to impose rigorous restrictions on the use of BS III petrol and BS IV diesel Light Motor Vehicles with four wheels. The step aims to reduce vehicular emissions,

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Restrictions lifted as air quality improves in Indian capital

STORY: Restrictions lifted as air quality improves in Indian capital SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of traffic STORYLINE: Indian capital experienced a notable improvement in air quality on Wednesday owing to light rainfall and increased wind speeds. The Air Quality Index (AQI) dropped from 365 on Tuesday at 8 a.m. to 258 by Wednesday at 9 a.m. The authorities revoked the Stage III restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) across the entire National Capital Region (NCR), which resulted in the relaxation of bans on specific types of vehicles in Delhi, and nearby surrounding areas of Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, and Gautam Budh Nagar. Earlier actions, initiated by the government on Nov. 2, involved halting various pollution-causing activities, such as construction and mining. However, with these restrictions now lifted, there might be a restart of these activities

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Indian capital grapples with severe pollution

STORY: Indian capital grapples with severe pollution SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 2, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:33 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of India gate 2. various of air pollution in New Delhi 3. various of construction sites STORYLINE: New Delhi, the capital of India, is once again facing a severe pollution crisis. The air quality index (AQI) breached the 400 mark in some areas of the city on Thursday, signifying "severe" air pollution and posing significant health risks. A graded response action plan was put in place to tackle the problem. The measures included a ban on non-essential construction activities across Delhi NCR (National Capital Region). Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

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Statue of Oguri Cap unveiled in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - A life-size statue of Oguri Cap is unveiled in the town of Niikappu, Hokkaido, on July 3, 2011, the first anniversary of the death of the legendary race horse. Oguri Cap, which lived in the town after retiring from racing, won 12 graded races and helped boost the popularity of horse racing in Japan in the late 1980s.

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TEPCO president at press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Masataka Shimizu (R) speaks during a press conference at the utility's head office in Tokyo on April 13, 2011. Shimizu said TEPCO, the operator of the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, is considering paying provisional compensation to residents with homes near the plant who have been evacuated over the nuclear crisis which is graded as the most serious level of crisis on an internationally recognized scale.

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TEPCO president at press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Executives of Tokyo Electric Power Co. -- (from R) Executive Vice President Sakae Muto, President Masataka Shimizu and Executive Vice President Takashi Fujimoto -- bow in apology during a press conference at the utility's head office in Tokyo on April 13, 2011. Shimizu said TEPCO, the operator of the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, is considering paying provisional compensation to residents with homes near the plant who have been evacuated over the nuclear crisis which is graded as the most serious level of crisis on an internationally recognized scale.

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Horse racing: Goshawk Ken wins Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes

FUNABASHI, Japan - Third pick Goshawk Ken (L) crosses the finish line to claim a 2-1/2 length victory at the Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes on Dec. 9 for his first graded race title. Let's Go Kirishima (R) came in second in the annual Grade One mile race for 2-year-olds at Nakayama Racecourse.

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Kiwi Lockett becomes 1st woman jockey to win graded race

FUNABASHI, Japan - New Zealander Rochelle Lockett smiles with her cup in hands after becoming the first woman to ride a winner in a graded race in Japan when she guided Gilded Age to a comfortable victory in the Nakayama Grand Jump at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 21. Lockett cruised home several lengths clear in the jumping Grade One race on a cold and wet day.

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T.M. Opera O rewrites records with Arima Kinen victory

FUNABASHI, Japan - Odds-on favorite T.M. Opera O captures the Arima Kinen title in a photo finish at Nakayama Racecourse in suburban Tokyo on Dec. 24, with the 4-year-old making Japanese horse-racing history by ending the year unbeaten with eight straight victories in graded races.

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China's Tibet still among world's best regions in environment

STORY: China's Tibet still among world's best regions in environment DATELINE: Aug. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Padkhud Lake, Yamdrok Lake, Drolmalam Lake, mount Qomolangma, mount Gang Rinpoche and Daku Valley 2. various of animals on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau STORYLINE: Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region remains one of the best environmental areas in the world, with local biodiversity and ecosystems remaining stable in 2021, according to a report issued in June. The water quality of major rivers and lakes in Tibet was generally good last year. Surface water in rivers including Yarlung Zangbo River and Lhasa River was graded Class II, and that of the Rongbuk River under Mount Qomolangma reached Class I, said the report released by the regional department of ecology and environment. Tibet has made remarkable achievements in ecological protection and restoration in recent years. It has strengthened the protection of a river source sys

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Linjiang River in China's Chongqing sees improved water quality

STORY: Linjiang River in China's Chongqing sees improved water quality DATELINE: May 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:19 LOCATION: CHONGQING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's Chongqing STORYLINE: Thanks to a slew of ecological restoration and protection measures, the Linjiang River in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality has seen its water quality improve greatly over the years. The 88-km Yongchuan section of the Linjiang River, a tributary of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, was once plagued by severe ecological degradation. In 2020, the average surface water quality of the river was graded Class III. Notably, the surface water quality of the Linjiang River was greatly improved from pre-2017 levels, when it was classified as Class V. Surface water quality in China is divided into five classes, with Class V being the worst and Class I being the best. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Chongqing, China. (XHTV)

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Horse racing: Goshawk Ken wins Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes

FUNABASHI, Japan - Third pick Goshawk Ken (L) crosses the finish line to claim a 2-1/2 length victory at the Asahi Cup Futurity Stakes on Dec. 9 for his first graded race title. Let's Go Kirishima (R) came in second in the annual Grade One mile race for 2-year-olds at Nakayama Racecourse. (Kyodo)

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 55

55 Kyoto - In the foreground the "long" bridge over the Kamo River, and people crossing over, with the town beyond, behind which rise hills overlooking it, the most distant printed from graded colourblock only. While decending to Kyoto, travellers could enjoy a panoramic view of the elegant imperial capital from the mountain pass and undoubtedly felt joy and relief at seeing the final destination of their journey from Edo. In those days it was the wish of every Japanese to see Kyoto once in his life.Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 52

52 Ishibe - View of a tea-house on left, under a large tree, and travellers watching a man dancing; hills in background from graded colour-block, the lower part in mist. This station was one of the most desolate stations on the highway. The road-side restaurant offered travellers rice wine, rice boiled with leafy vegetables, and baked bean-curd coated with bean paste. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Hiroshige - 53 Stations of the Tokaido - Print 25

25 Kanaya - Beyond the wide sandy flats of the river, across which a daimyo's cort觥 is being carried, rises a jumble of foot hills, in a crevice of which nestles a village. In the background a high range of curiously hump-shaped mountains, printed in graded black from colour-blocks only; golden sky at the top. A panoramic view of the landscape accentuates the expansive flat plain of the dry river bed. A variety of travellers attempt to wade across the river with the help of porters. Utagawa Hiroshige (1797 - 1858). The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tokaido - Hoeido edition (1831-4) Date: 1831 - 1834

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Take becomes 1st jockey to win 300 graded races in Japan

Yutaka Take celebrates after winning the G3 Sirius Stakes aboard Awardee on Oct. 3, 2015, at Hanshin Racecourse in the western Japan city of Takarazuka. Take became the first jockey to win 300 graded races in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Take becomes 1st jockey to win 300 graded races in Japan

Yutaka Take (far L) aboard Awardee wins the G3 Sirius Stakes on Oct. 3, 2015, at Hanshin Racecourse in the western Japan city of Takarazuka. Take became the first jockey to win 300 graded races in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Statue of Oguri Cap unveiled in Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - A life-size statue of Oguri Cap is unveiled in the town of Niikappu, Hokkaido, on July 3, 2011, the first anniversary of the death of the legendary race horse. Oguri Cap, which lived in the town after retiring from racing, won 12 graded races and helped boost the popularity of horse racing in Japan in the late 1980s. (Kyodo)

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TEPCO president at press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Executives of Tokyo Electric Power Co. -- (from R) Executive Vice President Sakae Muto, President Masataka Shimizu and Executive Vice President Takashi Fujimoto -- bow in apology during a press conference at the utility's head office in Tokyo on April 13, 2011. Shimizu said TEPCO, the operator of the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, is considering paying provisional compensation to residents with homes near the plant who have been evacuated over the nuclear crisis which is graded as the most serious level of crisis on an internationally recognized scale. (Kyodo)

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TEPCO president at press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Electric Power Co. President Masataka Shimizu (R) speaks during a press conference at the utility's head office in Tokyo on April 13, 2011. Shimizu said TEPCO, the operator of the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, is considering paying provisional compensation to residents with homes near the plant who have been evacuated over the nuclear crisis which is graded as the most serious level of crisis on an internationally recognized scale. (Kyodo)

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Horse racing: 1st graded race win by Japanese female jockey

Nanako Fujita (far L) rides Copano Kicking to victory in the G3 Capella Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, near Tokyo, on Dec. 8, 2019, making her the first Japanese female jockey ever to win a JRA graded race. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: 1st graded race win by Japanese female jockey

Nanako Fujita (center R) rides Copano Kicking (center R) to victory in the G3 Capella Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, near Tokyo, on Dec. 8, 2019, making her the first Japanese female jockey ever to win a JRA graded race. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: 1st graded race win by Japanese female jockey

Nanako Fujita (4th from L) is pictured after riding Copano Kicking to victory at the G3 Capella Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, near Tokyo, on Dec. 8, 2019. She became the first Japanese female jockey ever to win a JRA graded race. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: 1st graded race win by Japanese female jockey

Nanako Fujita is pictured after riding Copano Kicking to victory in the G3 Capella Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, near Tokyo, on Dec. 8, 2019. She became the first Japanese female jockey ever to win a JRA graded race. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: 1st graded race win by Japanese female jockey

Nanako Fujita pats her mount Copano Kicking after winning the G3 Capella Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, near Tokyo, on Dec. 8, 2019, making her the first Japanese female jockey ever to win a JRA graded race. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: 1st graded race win by Japanese female jockey

Nanako Fujita (2nd from L) rides Copano Kicking to victory in the G3 Capella Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, near Tokyo, on Dec. 8, 2019, making her the first Japanese female jockey ever to win a JRA graded race. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Horse racing: 1st graded race win by Japanese female jockey

Nanako Fujita rides Copano Kicking to victory in the G3 Capella Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, near Tokyo, on Dec. 8, 2019, making her the first Japanese female jockey ever to win a JRA graded race. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Premium persimmons in western Japan

"Fuyu" persimmons are prepared for shipment in Kudoyama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 3, 2019. One box containing five to six highest-graded fruits of the variety is expected to sell for around 15,000 yen in department stores. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Premium persimmons in western Japan

"Fuyu" persimmons are prepared for shipment in Kudoyama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 3, 2019. One box containing five to six highest-graded fruits of the variety is expected to sell for around 15,000 yen in department stores. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kiwi Lockett becomes 1st woman jockey to win graded race

FUNABASHI, Japan - New Zealander Rochelle Lockett smiles with her cup in hands after becoming the first woman to ride a winner in a graded race in Japan when she guided Gilded Age to a comfortable victory in the Nakayama Grand Jump at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 21. Lockett cruised home several lengths clear in the jumping Grade One race on a cold and wet day. (Kyodo)

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T.M. Opera O rewrites records with Arima Kinen victory

FUNABASHI, Japan - Odds-on favorite T.M. Opera O captures the Arima Kinen title in a photo finish at Nakayama Racecourse in suburban Tokyo on Dec. 24, with the 4-year-old making Japanese horse-racing history by ending the year unbeaten with eight straight victories in graded races.