[Breaking News]Tokyo riot police ceremony

TOKYO, Japan, May 20 Kyodo - Members of the Metropolitan Police Department's riot squad march during an inspection ceremony in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area on May 20, 2026. (Kyodo)

Tokyo riot police ceremony

Tokyo riot police ceremony

Members of the Metropolitan Police Department's riot squad march with security dogs during an inspection ceremony in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area on May 20, 2026.

Tokyo riot police ceremony

Tokyo riot police ceremony

Members of the Metropolitan Police Department's riot squad march during an inspection ceremony in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area on May 20, 2026.

Tokyo riot police ceremony

Tokyo riot police ceremony

Members of the Metropolitan Police Department's riot squad march during an inspection ceremony in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area on May 20, 2026.

Tokyo riot police ceremony

Tokyo riot police ceremony

Members of the Metropolitan Police Department's riot squad march during an inspection ceremony in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area on May 20, 2026.

Tokyo riot police ceremony

Tokyo riot police ceremony

Members of the Metropolitan Police Department's riot squad march during an inspection ceremony in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area on May 20, 2026.

Tokyo riot police ceremony

Tokyo riot police ceremony

Members of the Metropolitan Police Department's riot squad march during an inspection ceremony in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area on May 20, 2026.

Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (C) attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (front, C) attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (back, C) attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japan defense chief attends troop inspection ceremony

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends a troop inspection ceremony at the National Defense Academy in Yokosuka in Kanagawa Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 14, 2026, following the academy's graduation ceremony.

Tokyo riot police

Tokyo riot police

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's riot squad march during an inspection ceremony in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area on May 21, 2025.

Tokyo riot police

Tokyo riot police

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's riot squad march during an inspection ceremony in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area on May 21, 2025.

Tokyo riot police

Tokyo riot police

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's riot squad march during an inspection ceremony in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area on May 21, 2025.

Tokyo riot police

Tokyo riot police

The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department's riot squad march during an inspection ceremony in Tokyo's Meiji Jingu Gaien area on May 21, 2025.

[Breaking News]Japan PM Ishiba at GSDF inspection ceremony

SAITAMA, Japan, Nov. 9 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a troop inspection ceremony at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Asaka base straddling Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture on Nov. 9, 2024, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Self-Defense Forces. (Kyodo)

Japan PM Ishiba at GSDF inspection ceremony

Japan PM Ishiba at GSDF inspection ceremony

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a troop inspection ceremony at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Asaka base straddling Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture on Nov. 9, 2024, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Self-Defense Forces.

Japan PM Ishiba at GSDF inspection ceremony

Japan PM Ishiba at GSDF inspection ceremony

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) attends a troop inspection ceremony at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Asaka base straddling Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture on Nov. 9, 2024, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Self-Defense Forces.

Japan PM Ishiba at GSDF inspection ceremony

Japan PM Ishiba at GSDF inspection ceremony

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) and Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (R) attend a troop inspection ceremony at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Asaka base straddling Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture on Nov. 9, 2024, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Self-Defense Forces.

Japan PM Ishiba at GSDF inspection ceremony

Japan PM Ishiba at GSDF inspection ceremony

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) attends a troop inspection ceremony at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Asaka base straddling Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture on Nov. 9, 2024, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Self-Defense Forces.

Japan PM Ishiba at GSDF inspection ceremony

Japan PM Ishiba at GSDF inspection ceremony

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) attends a troop inspection ceremony at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Asaka base straddling Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture on Nov. 9, 2024, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the Self-Defense Forces.

CHINA-FUJIAN-DING XUEXIANG-DIGITAL CHINA SUMMIT-INSPECTION (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-DING XUEXIANG-DIGITAL CHINA SUMMIT-INSPECTION (CN)

(240524) -- FUZHOU, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, visits an exhibition hall of the Fuzhou Software Park in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 23, 2024. Ding delivered a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 7th Digital China Summit in Fuzhou on Friday. During his stay in Fujian, Ding visited the Fuzhou Software Park, local tech company Rockchip Electronics Co., Ltd., Xiamen University and the Tan Kah Kee Innovation Laboratory. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

CHINA-FUJIAN-DING XUEXIANG-DIGITAL CHINA SUMMIT-INSPECTION (CN)

CHINA-FUJIAN-DING XUEXIANG-DIGITAL CHINA SUMMIT-INSPECTION (CN)

(240524) -- FUZHOU, May 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, delivers a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the 7th Digital China Summit in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, May 24, 2024. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)

Japan PM Kishida visits ASDF base

Japan PM Kishida visits ASDF base

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida makes a speech at a troop inspection ceremony on Nov. 11, 2023, at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Iruma air base in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan.

Japan PM Kishida visits ASDF base

Japan PM Kishida visits ASDF base

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) arrives at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Iruma air base in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Nov. 11, 2023, to attend a troop inspection ceremony.

Japan PM Kishida visits ASDF base

Japan PM Kishida visits ASDF base

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida makes a speech at a troop inspection ceremony on Nov. 11, 2023, at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Iruma air base in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan.

Japan PM Kishida visits ASDF base

Japan PM Kishida visits ASDF base

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (front, R) attends the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's troop inspection ceremony at its Iruma air base in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Nov. 11, 2023.

DR Congo president inaugurates Chinese-built hydroelectric plant

STORY: DR Congo president inaugurates Chinese-built hydroelectric plant DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:22 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Busanga hydroelectric power plant 2. various of speech of Felix Tshisekedi, President of DRC 3. various of inauguration ceremony of Busanga hydroelectric power plant 4. various of speech of Zhao Bin, Chinese ambassador to DRC STORYLINE: President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi on Friday inaugurated the Busanga hydroelectric power plant, a Sino-Congolese cooperation project financed and built by Chinese enterprises, located in the southeastern province of Lualaba. After cutting the ribbon, the Congolese president visited the dam, the generator room, the central control room and other facilities of the Busanga hydroelectric plant. During the inspection, the Congolese president commended the modernity and quality of the plant. In the control room, Tshisekedi pressed the main operating button of the genera

DR Congo inaugurates Chinese-built Sakania dry port

STORY: DR Congo inaugurates Chinese-built Sakania dry port DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of inauguration ceremony and DRC President Felix Tshisekedi 2. SOUNDBITE (French): ALEXIS GISARO MUVUNI, DRC's minister of state for infrastructure and public works 3. various of the Chinese-built Sakania dry port STORYLINE: President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Felix Tshisekedi on Tuesday inaugurated the Sakania dry port in the DRC. The Chinese-built mega project is currently the largest of its kind in Central Africa. During his field inspection, Tshisekedi described the dry port of Sakania as a modern one, hoping it could serve as an example for other ports of the DRC. The port is expected to constitute a new platform for trade and transport for the DRC. SOUNDBITE (French): ALEXIS GISARO MUVUNI, DRC's minister of state for infrastructure and public works "This port will benefit economic operators in general and mining operators

INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BANDUNG-HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-EDUCATIONAL BASE-OPEN DAY

INDONESIA-JAKARTA-BANDUNG-HIGH-SPEED RAILWAY-EDUCATIONAL BASE-OPEN DAY

(230910) -- BANDUNG, Sept. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members pose for photos with Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway Electrical Multiple Units and a comprehensive inspection train in Bandung, Indonesia, Sept. 9, 2023. The opening ceremony of the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) Electric Multiple Unit (EMU) Educational and Cultural Exchange Base, along with the first Open Day for Rail Enthusiasts event, was held in Indonesia's Bandung on Saturday. Nearly 500 people, including railway enthusiasts and students from across Indonesia, attended the event, which was the first occasion for Indonesian people to step inside the train maintenance facility of the Jakarta-Bandung HSR and observe the EMUs up close. (Xinhua/Xu Qin)

Egypt permits construction of nuclear power plant's final unit

STORY: Egypt permits construction of nuclear power plant's final unit DATELINE: Aug. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt's nuclear power plant El-Dabaa 2. various of Egyptian and Russian presidents witnessing ministers of both sides signing documents of the power plant 3. various of a signing ceremony STORYLINE: Egypt's nuclear regulatory authority granted on Wednesday permission to establish the fourth and final unit at the El-Dabaa nuclear power plant, with a generating capacity equivalent to 1,200 megawatts. In a statement, the Egyptian Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Authority (ENRRA) said it approved the construction process after a comprehensive inspection from July 30 to Aug. 2. According to the results of the review, evaluation and inspection, the safety of the fourth unit was verified, and it was not proven that there were any risks threatening humans, the environment and property, said the statement. In July 2022, Egypt beg

Mainland fully resumes HK, Macao travel

STORY: Mainland fully resumes HK, Macao travel DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: SHENZHEN/HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. various of control points 3. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): FANG JIE, Shenzhen Entry-Exit Frontier Inspection Station 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LEONG KWOKKEUNG, Hong Kong resident STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YICHI, Xinhua correspondent "Normal travel between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland has fully resumed starting today, Feb. 6. All boundary control points between Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland opened up today without imposing any prescribed daily numbers of people, and the pre-departure nucleic acid test requirement has been canceled." The Chinese mainland fully resumed normal travel with the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions (SARs) starting Monday, in what is expected to be a strong boost for the two regions' economic development. Starting Mond

Cat station masters attend cultural property ceremony

Cat station masters attend cultural property ceremony

WAKAYAMA, Japan - A bronze registration plate commemorating the designation of Wakayama Electric Railway Co.'s Idakiso Station inspection ground as a Japanese tangible cultural property is unveiled in Wakayama, western Japan, on July 17, 2014, with the station's feline "station master" Nitama (L) and Kishi's "station master" Tama in attendance.

GSDF troops inspection ceremony

GSDF troops inspection ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at an inspection ceremony at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Camp Asaka in Saitama Prefecture on Oct. 27, 2013.

GSDF troops inspection ceremony

GSDF troops inspection ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Oct. 27, 2013, shows a U.S. amphibious assault vehicle on display at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Camp Asaka in Saitama Prefecture. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attended an inspection ceremony at the camp the same day.

GSDF troops inspection ceremony

GSDF troops inspection ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe attends an inspection ceremony at the Ground Self-Defense Force's Camp Asaka in Saitama Prefecture on Oct. 27, 2013.

Noda expresses intention to send SDF unit to S. Sudan

Noda expresses intention to send SDF unit to S. Sudan

OMITAMA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (front L) and Defense Minister Yasuo Ichikawa (2nd from L) attend an inspection ceremony at the Air Self-Defense Force's Hyakuri base in Omitama, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 16, 2011. Noda indicated at the ceremony that his government will send a Ground Self-Defense Force engineering unit to South Sudan in early 2012 to join U.N. peacekeeping operations.

Kenya mulls agricultural transformation through technology for economic recovery

STORY: Kenya mulls agricultural transformation through technology for economic recovery DATELINE: Nov. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:07 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. Various of opening of the twiga center 2. Various of Kenyan President inspecting the center business 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenya's President 4. Various of inspection of farmers exhibition 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenya's President 6. Various of inspection of farmers exhibition STORYLINE: Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday said that the government will focus on agricultural transformation to drive the country's economic recovery at the opening ceremony of the Twiga Foods Distribution Centre in Ruiru, central Kenya. Twiga is a technology-driven company that connects farmers and retailers. Ruto said technology innovation will be the catalyst for this transformation. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President "We witnessed a pioneer in harnessing the convergence of transformative sect

Box girder erection along Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway completed

STORY: Box girder erection along Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway completed DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 0:03:22 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of box girder erection along Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway 2. various of the speech at the ceremony 3. various of box girder erection completing 4. various of people working STORYLINE: The erection task of all box girders along the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway (HSR) was completed Sunday, which means the track-laying channel has fully opened, laying a solid foundation for the completion of the railway and its opening to traffic in June 2023. The Jakarta-Bandung HSR has a total length of 142 km, with three beam yards, No. 1, No. 2 and No. 4, which were responsible for the erection of 2,558 box girders. At present, all 13 tunnels along the railway have been completed. Over 92 percent of the subgrade, bridge and station civil works have been completed. One high-speed electric passenger train and one inspection train t

Joint inspection teams work in concord to speed up grain export from Ukraine

STORY: Joint inspection teams work in concord to speed up grain export from Ukraine DATELINE: Oct. 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua correspondent 2. UN officials in charge of ship inspection 3. various of an inspection team on board 4. various of soybean on Moonlight 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): CHRISTIAN SANTOS, Member of the United Nations working for the Black Sea Grain Initiative in Türkiye 6. various of Christian Santos inspecting the vessel 7. various of the ship Moonlight 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Turkish journalist and geostrategist 9. various of the Joint Coordination Center 10. footages of the signing ceremony of the Grain Corridor Agreement STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZEYNEP CERMEN, Xinhua correspondent "A grain-laden vessel named Moonlight has recently anchored off the shores of Türkiye's largest city Istanbul on the Marmara Sea. It is carrying soya beans from the Odesa port in Ukra

Grabbing opportunities in Chinese market, TIC Council unveils Shanghai office

STORY: Grabbing opportunities in Chinese market, TIC Council unveils Shanghai office DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. unveiling ceremony 2. various of Shanghai 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WEI YUNGANG, Chief Representative of TIC Council China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WEI YUNGANG, Chief Representative of TIC Council China 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): WEI YUNGANG, Chief Representative of TIC Council China STORYLINE: TIC Council, an international association representing independent testing, inspection and certification companies, held an unveiling ceremony of its Shanghai representative office on Tuesday in Pudong District, China's Shanghai. The move shows that the organization is attaching great importance to the growing TIC industry in China. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WEI YUNGANG, Chief Representative of TIC Council China "TIC means testing, inspection and certification. And our headquarter is in Belgium, Brussel. And we represent more than 100

GLOBALink | Tailor-made high-speed trains for Jakarta-Bandung HSR roll off production line in China

STORY: Tailor-made high-speed trains for Jakarta-Bandung HSR roll off production line in China DATELINE: Aug. 5, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: QINGDAO, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the debut ceremony 2. various of the train STORYLINE: High-speed trains and a comprehensive inspection train made for the Jakarta-Bandung High-Speed Railway (HSR) rolled off the assembly line in east China's Qingdao on Friday. According to state-owned railway company PT Kereta Api Indonesia (PT KAI), the progress of HSR project has reached 76 percent. Trains will operate on a 142.3-km double track that will stop at four stations. With a design speed of 350 km per hour, the high-speed railway built with Chinese technology will cut the journey between Jakarta and Bandung, the capital of West Java province, from more than three hours to around 40 minutes. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Qingdao, China. (XHTV)

Starts a New Era in Japan and China - Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping Visits Japan

Premier Deng Xiaoping Fu of the Chinese government visited Japan. A reconciliation ceremony was held at the Imperial Palace. The plane carrying Vice Premier Deng Xiaoping arrives at Haneda Airport on October 22, Deng Xiaoping descends the ramp, the welcome ceremony at the State Guest House, children from Gakushuin Elementary School wave Japanese flags, the exchange of treaty ratification certificates in the hall of the Prime Minister's Office, the reconciliation ceremony at the Imperial Palace, the welcome banquet, Deng Xiaoping's visit to Kakuei Tanaka's residence Deng Xiaoping visits Kakuei Tanaka's residence, Deng Xiaoping inspects the Nissan Motor factory, and the meeting with the Emperor of Japan. Please contact us for details.

Noda expresses intention to send SDF unit to S. Sudan

Noda expresses intention to send SDF unit to S. Sudan

OMITAMA, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda (front L) and Defense Minister Yasuo Ichikawa (2nd from L) attend an inspection ceremony at the Air Self-Defense Force's Hyakuri base in Omitama, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Oct. 16, 2011. Noda indicated at the ceremony that his government will send a Ground Self-Defense Force engineering unit to South Sudan in early 2012 to join U.N. peacekeeping operations. (Kyodo)

Cat station masters attend cultural property ceremony

Cat station masters attend cultural property ceremony

WAKAYAMA, Japan - A bronze registration plate commemorating the designation of Wakayama Electric Railway Co.'s Idakiso Station inspection ground as a Japanese tangible cultural property is unveiled in Wakayama, western Japan, on July 17, 2014, with the station's feline "station master" Nitama (L) and Kishi's "station master" Tama in attendance. (Kyodo)

Japan PM Suga at ASDF inspection ceremony

Japan PM Suga at ASDF inspection ceremony

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga sits in the cockpit of an F-4 fighter after speaking at a troop inspection ceremony on Nov. 28, 2020, at the Air Self-Defense Force's Iruma air base in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan. (Pool Photo)