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US: Brush Fire Erupts In Del Mar Heights, San Diego 3

A brush fire erupted in the Del Mar Heights neighborhood in San Diego on Tuesday morning, June 25. The fire near Mira Montana Drive off Del Mar Heights Road prompted the mandatory evacuation of 2,500 residents from the area. The fire's forward progress was stopped by about 5:30 p.m. and all evacuation orders and warnings have been lifted by 7:20 p.m.

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CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-JIALU PAPER UMBRELLAS (CN)

(240124) -- WUYUAN, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man assembles a Jialu paper umbrella in Wuyuan, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 10, 2024. The Jialu paper umbrella is named after the village it originated over 800 years ago in Wuyuan of east China's Jiangxi Province. With bamboo frame and paper covering, this umbrella has to go through over 70 steps in its manufacturing procedure. Jialu paper umbrellas were displayed at the Milan Expo in 2015, and found their path to an international fashion show two years later. In 2021, the Jialu paper umbrella-making craft was inscribed as a national intangible cultural heritage. These umbrellas are now sold to over 28 countries and regions in the world. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-JIALU PAPER UMBRELLAS (CN)

(240124) -- WUYUAN, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman prepares bamboo frames for Jialu paper umbrella in Wuyuan, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 10, 2024. The Jialu paper umbrella is named after the village it originated over 800 years ago in Wuyuan of east China's Jiangxi Province. With bamboo frame and paper covering, this umbrella has to go through over 70 steps in its manufacturing procedure. Jialu paper umbrellas were displayed at the Milan Expo in 2015, and found their path to an international fashion show two years later. In 2021, the Jialu paper umbrella-making craft was inscribed as a national intangible cultural heritage. These umbrellas are now sold to over 28 countries and regions in the world. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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CHINA-JIANGXI-WUYUAN-JIALU PAPER UMBRELLAS (CN)

(240124) -- WUYUAN, Jan. 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman prepares a bamboo frame for Jialu paper umbrella in Wuyuan, east China's Jiangxi Province, Jan. 10, 2024. The Jialu paper umbrella is named after the village it originated over 800 years ago in Wuyuan of east China's Jiangxi Province. With bamboo frame and paper covering, this umbrella has to go through over 70 steps in its manufacturing procedure. Jialu paper umbrellas were displayed at the Milan Expo in 2015, and found their path to an international fashion show two years later. In 2021, the Jialu paper umbrella-making craft was inscribed as a national intangible cultural heritage. These umbrellas are now sold to over 28 countries and regions in the world. (Xinhua/Zhou Mi)

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COTE D'IVOIRE-ABIDJAN-ABIDJAN PORT-EXPANSION PROJECT

(240112) -- ABIDJAN, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 10, 2024 shows vehicles transferring containers at a wharf of the expansion project of the Abidjan Port in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. The expansion project of the Abidjan Port in Cote d'Ivoire, undertaken by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), started construction in 2015 and was put into use in 2020. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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COTE D'IVOIRE-ABIDJAN-ABIDJAN PORT-EXPANSION PROJECT

(240112) -- ABIDJAN, Jan. 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A cargo ship is seen at a wharf of the expansion project of the Abidjan Port in Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire, on Jan. 10, 2024. The expansion project of the Abidjan Port in Cote d'Ivoire, undertaken by China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC), started construction in 2015 and was put into use in 2020. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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Mongolian wild asses spotted near China-Mongolia border

STORY: Mongolian wild asses spotted near China-Mongolia border DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:06 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of wild asses and gazelles in Mongolia STORYLINE: Rare Mongolian wild asses, also known as khulan, were spotted near the China-Mongolia border area on Friday. More than 10 Mongolian wild asses were spotted by Xinhua journalists on their way to cover a story about the construction of a China-Mongolia economic cooperation zone located near Zamiin-Uud and Erenhot port, the largest land port between the two countries. The Mongolian wild ass was listed as an endangered animal by the International Union for Conservation of Nature in 2015. It is estimated that there are now more than 62,000 wild asses in Mongolia. The wild ass is said to be one of the six great animals in the Mongolian Gobi Desert. The World Wide Fund for Nature-Mongolia started the "Great Gobi 6" initiative in 2016 to protect the six animals, namely bactrian camel, Gobi bear or

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken in Yubeng Village of Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province shows sunlight shining on the Meili Snow Mountain on Jan. 9, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden inspects power transmission lines in Yubeng Village of Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 9, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on the way. The harsh natural env

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 9, 2023 shows Wangden inspecting power transmission lines in Yubeng Village of Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden (L) and his colleague Zhang Jincheng inspect power transmission lines on a mountain in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 9, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on t

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden prepares equipment before inspecting power lines in Yubeng Village of Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 8, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on the way. The ha

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden (R) and his colleague Zhang Jincheng use a drone to inspect power transmission lines in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 10, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden prepares equipment before inspecting power lines in Yubeng Village of Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 8, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on the way. The ha

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden (L) and his colleague Zhang Jincheng use a drone to inspect power transmission lines in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 10, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden (R) inspects power lines for a hotel with his colleague Zhang Jincheng in Yubeng Village of Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 9, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 9, 2023 shows Wangden driving to Yubeng Village to inspect power transmission lines in Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time

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CHINA-YUNNAN-DEQEN-POWER SUPPLY (CN)

(230114) -- DEQEN, Jan. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wangden inspects power lines in Yubeng Village of Deqen County, southwest China's Yunnan Province, Jan. 8, 2023. Wangden, 34, is the associate director of the Yunnan branch of China Southern Power Grid's Yanmen power supply station in Deqen County. In 2015, he was assigned to take charge of maintenance tasks in Yubeng, a local village lying at the foot of snow-capped mountains. As Yubeng's longest-serving power supply worker, the man has witnessed tremendous changes in the village. In the past, Yubeng was virtually cut off from the outside world, with no electricity or communication signal. According to Wangden, power service personnel had to walk 18 kilometers over a mountain pass at an elevation of 3,700 meters to complete a single mission that would take 10 hours due to poor traffic. In 2018, a road was built, reducing the time it takes to enter Yubeng to 40 minutes, saving a significant amount of time spent on the way. The harsh natural environment make

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Iran says nuclear negotiations continuing through relevant channels

STORY: Iran says nuclear negotiations continuing through relevant channels DATELINE: Jan. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman 2. various of Iran's nuclear facilities (file) STORYLINE: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday that negotiations on the revival of a 2015 nuclear deal are continuing through relevant channels at both sides' request. Nasser Kanaani made the remarks at a weekly press conference without further elaborating on "relevant channels," according to the official news agency IRNA. Kanaani added Iran's policy toward the nuclear issue is clear, and the country is acting within the same political framework. He said Iran is ready for the conclusion of the nuclear talks based on the European Union's proposed package. However, achievement of an agreement is a bilateral process, he said, noting that "the United States is the country that has violated its oath under the nuclear deal and must be acc

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Japan rejects new S. Korean policy on "comfort women" deal

SEOUL, South Korea, Jan. 10 Kyodo - A Person (L) walks by a statue symbolizing so-called "comfort women" in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul on Jan. 9, 2018. Tokyo and Seoul have been at odds over a 2015 settlement of the issue related to women who were forced to work in wartime Japanese military brothels.

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Japan reach quarterfinals in Asian Cup

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (10) scores the team's second goal in the second half of an Asian Cup match against Jordan on Jan. 20, 2015, in Melbourne, Australia. Japan defeated Jordan 2-0 to reach the quarterfinals.

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Marlins weighing 2-year deal for Ichiro

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, 41, who is a free agent from the New York Yankees. The Miami Marlins announced on its official website on Jan. 18, 2015, that the team is preparing to table a two-year deal in the acquisition of 10-time All-Star Suzuki.

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 at Asian Cup

BRISBANE, Australia - Iraq's Alaa Abdulzehra (17) and Japan's Shinji Kagawa (10) battle for the ball during the first half of a Group D match at the AFC Asian Cup at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Landmark for 1995 Kobe quake volunteers lit up

KOBE, Japan - Mitsuboshi Belting Ltd.'s 55-meter-tall advertising tower in Kobe, western Japan, is lit up for the first time in 10 years on Jan. 14, 2015, three days before the 20th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995. The tower served as a landmark for volunteer workers after the disaster.

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Osaka shopping arcade gearing up for foreign tourists

OSAKA, Japan - Signs in Chinese, Hangul and English are seen in the Sennichimae Doguyasuji shopping arcade in Osaka, western Japan, on Jan. 10, 2015. The arcade and other shopping streets in Osaka are making efforts to improve customer services in anticipation of more foreign tourists.

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Mercedes' goal to launch plug-in hybrids unaffected by oil price: CEO

DETROIT, United States - Dieter Zetsche, chief executive officer of Daimler AG, is interviewed on the sidelines of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Jan. 12, 2015. Zetsche said the German luxury automaker still aims to have 10 Mercedes-Benz plug-in hybrid car models by 2017 even as the price of oil drops and car buyers begin to turn their focus away from fuel efficiency.

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USJ draws 10 mil. visitors since April

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken Jan. 13, 2015, shows a new attraction based on the Harry Potter film series at Universal Studios Japan in the western Japan city of Osaka. USJ has attracted more than 10 million visitors since last April, reflecting the popularity of the attraction.

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USJ draws 10 mil. visitors since April

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken Jan. 13, 2015, shows a new attraction based on the Harry Potter film series at Universal Studios Japan in the western Japan city of Osaka. USJ has attracted more than 10 million visitors since last April, reflecting the popularity of the attraction.

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Schools reopen in Pakistan 28 days after massacre

PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Photo taken Jan. 10, 2015, shows an army-run school in Peshawar, Pakistan, at which 150 people, including 134 students, were killed in a deadly attack by militants the previous month. Schools and other educational institutions opened across Pakistan on Jan. 12, 28 days after the attack.

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Pakistani school headmistress speaks of Taliban attack

PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Saira Daud Afridi (R), a headmistress of the Army Public School in Peshawar, describes the Dec. 16, 2014, deadly attack by Taliban militants on the school during an interview on Jan. 10, 2015, in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan. Her son Shjee (L) survived the attack in which more than 130 students as well as the other principal of the school were killed.

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Pakistani school principal speaks of Taliban attack

PESHAWAR, Pakistan - Saira Daud Afridi (R), a headmistress of the Army Public School in Peshawar, speaks about the Dec. 16, 2014, deadly attack by Taliban militants on the school during an interview on Jan. 10, 2015, in Peshawar, northwestern Pakistan. More than 130 students and the other principal of the school were killed in the attack.

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Japan, Iran exchange signed documents on transfer of prisoners

TEHRAN, Iran - Japanese Ambassador to Iran Koji Haneda (L) and Iranian Justice Minister Mostafa Pourmohammadi exchange signed documents on the transfer of sentenced persons between the two countries at the Iranian Justice Ministry in Tehran on Jan. 11, 2015. The documents were signed by Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Jan. 9 and by Pourmohammadi in Tehran on Jan. 10.

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Japan's Matsuyama at 5th at Hyundai Tournament of Champions

KAPALUA, United States - Hideki Matsuyama of Japan lines up his putt on the 18th green during the second round of the PGA Tour's Hyundai Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at the Kapalua Resort in Maui, Hawaii, on Jan. 10, 2015. Matsuyama came in fifth with a 10-under 136.

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Japan's Matsuyama at 5th at Hyundai Tournament of Champions

KAPALUA, United States - Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits his approach shot on the ninth hole during the second round of the PGA Tour's Hyundai Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at the Kapalua Resort in Maui, Hawaii, on Jan. 10, 2015. Matsuyama came in fifth with a 10-under 136.

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Japan's Matsuyama at 5th at Hyundai Tournament of Champions

KAPALUA, United States - Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits out of the bunker on the first hole during the second round of the PGA Tour's Hyundai Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course at the Kapalua Resort in Maui, Hawaii, on Jan. 10, 2015. Matsuyama came in fifth with a 10-under 136.

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Japan information center opens in western Indian city

AHMEDABAD, India - Japanese and Indian officials pose for photos at an opening ceremony for the Japan Information and Study Center in Ahmedabad, western India, on Jan. 10, 2015. The center was built by local private-sector groups in cooperation with Japanese companies.

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Publications about Japan on show at new info center in India

AHMEDABAD, India - Publications about Japan are displayed in the library of the Japan Information and Study Center opened in Ahmedabad, western India, on Jan. 10, 2015. The center was built by local private-sector groups in cooperation with Japanese companies.

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Police stand guard near scene of New Year's Eve stampede

SHANGHAI, China - A Chinese police officer stands guard on Jan. 10, 2015, near a wall erected around Chen Yi Square in Shanghai where 36 people were killed in a stampede on New Year's Eve. The square is in the Bund waterfront area that draws tourists for its scenic view of European-style buildings.

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Shanghai square closed after New Year's Eve stampede

SHANGAI, China - Chen Yi Square in Shanghai, China, remains closed on Jan. 10, 2015, following a stampede on New Year's Eve. The incident, which claimed 36 lives, occurred on the steps seen in the middle of this photo.

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Japanese student speaks at coming-of-age event in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Japanese student Eka Watanabe who studies at Peking University makes a speech at a Japan-China joint coming-of-age ceremony at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Jan. 10, 2015. Some 250 young people, including about 130 Chinese, attended the ceremony.

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Winners of national Japanese card game competition

OTSU, Japan - Satoshi Kishida (R) and Tsubasa Tsubota hold trophies as the winners of the men's and women's divisions respectively at an annual national "karuta" Japanese card game competition in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 10, 2015. Kishida retained the "Meijin" (Master) title for the third straight year and Tsubota won the "Queen" title for the first time.

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Joint coming-of-age event held in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Young people toast at a Japan-China joint coming-of-age ceremony at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Jan. 10, 2015. Some 250 young people, including about 130 Chinese, attended the event.

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Asada stages year's 1st public performance on ice

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese three-time world figure skating champion Mao Asada makes her first public performance this year during a "Stars on Ice" show in Osaka, western Japan, on Jan. 10, 2015.

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Asada makes year's 1st public appearance on ice

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese three-time world figure skating champion Mao Asada performs during a "Stars on Ice" show in Osaka, western Japan, on Jan. 10, 2015, in her first public appearance this year.

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Japanese, Chinese attend joint coming-of-age ceremony

BEIJING, China - Young Japanese and Chinese nationals hold up their first calligraphies of the year in a joint coming-of-age ceremony at the Japanese Embassy in Beijing on Jan. 10, 2015. Some 250 young people, including about 130 Chinese, attended the event.

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Yokozuna Hakuho aims for his 33rd tourney title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho, bidding for an unprecedented 33rd career championship, poses in front of his framed pictures at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 10, 2015, a day before the opening of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Actress Yoshinaga receives Tsubouchi Shoyo Award

GIFU, Japan - Actress Sayuri Yoshinaga makes a speech after receiving the Tsubouchi Shoyo Award in Minokamo, hometown of the renowned author (1859-1935) in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 10, 2015. She said she wants to keep going strong in her acting career and in the peace movement.

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Chinese version of Japanese children's tale published

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsuyuki Shiraishi, head of Japanese publisher Kodansha Ltd.'s subsidiary in Beijing, speaks during an event in the Chinese capital on Jan. 10, 2015, to release the Chinese translation of "The Little Girl at the Window," a best-selling children's book written by Japanese TV personality Tetsuko Kuroyanagi.

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"Dohyo-matsuri" ritual ahead of New Year sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - A customary "dohyo-matsuri" ritual is held at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 10, 2015, on the eve of the start of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament to pray for the safety of the tourney.

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Actress Yoshinaga gets Tsubouchi Shoyo Award

GIFU, Japan - Actress Sayuri Yoshinaga receives the Tsubouchi Shoyo Award in Minokamo, hometown of the renowned author (1859-1935) in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 10, 2015, for her long acting career and poetry readings against nuclear weapons.