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Hello Kitty shinkansen makes final run

Fans gather at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka to witness the final run of a Hello Kitty shinkansen bullet train decorated with ribbons and character illustrations inside and out on May 17, 2026. The 500-series Shinkansen operated by West Japan Railway Co. carried about 1 million passengers since debuting in June 2018 on the route between Shin-Osaka and JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka.

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Hello Kitty shinkansen makes final run

A Hello Kitty shinkansen bullet train decorated with ribbons and character illustrations inside and out arrives at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka for its final run on May 17, 2026. The 500-series Shinkansen operated by West Japan Railway Co. carried about 1 million passengers since debuting in June 2018 on the route between Shin-Osaka and JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka.

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Hello Kitty shinkansen makes final run

Fans gather at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka to witness the final run of a Hello Kitty shinkansen bullet train decorated with ribbons and character illustrations inside and out on May 17, 2026. The 500-series Shinkansen operated by West Japan Railway Co. carried about 1 million passengers since debuting in June 2018 on the route between Shin-Osaka and JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka.

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Hello Kitty shinkansen makes final run

A Hello Kitty shinkansen bullet train decorated with ribbons and character illustrations inside and out arrives at JR Shin-Osaka Station in Osaka for its final run on May 17, 2026. The 500-series Shinkansen operated by West Japan Railway Co. carried about 1 million passengers since debuting in June 2018 on the route between Shin-Osaka and JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka.

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Anti-government rally outside of the Parliament - Yerevan

Protest leader Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan addresses demonstrators during a rally against the government, near the Armenian Parliament in Yerevan, Armenia, on June 12, 2024. Armenians continue to block one of the main roads leading into the center of Yerevan near Parliament in Yerevan with no intentions of leaving. According to Armenian law, a session will be held on the message of the current government’s resignation on June 17, however, Civil Contract, the centralist political party which has been in power since 2018 will not be participating. Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan announced that beginning in the morning of June 12 measures will be held throughout the city. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-government rally outside of the Parliament - Yerevan

Protest leader Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan addresses demonstrators during a rally against the government, near the Armenian Parliament in Yerevan, Armenia, on June 12, 2024. Armenians continue to block one of the main roads leading into the center of Yerevan near Parliament in Yerevan with no intentions of leaving. According to Armenian law, a session will be held on the message of the current government’s resignation on June 17, however, Civil Contract, the centralist political party which has been in power since 2018 will not be participating. Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan announced that beginning in the morning of June 12 measures will be held throughout the city. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Anti-government rally outside of the Parliament - Yerevan

Protest leader Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan addresses demonstrators during a rally against the government, near the Armenian Parliament in Yerevan, Armenia, on June 12, 2024. Armenians continue to block one of the main roads leading into the center of Yerevan near Parliament in Yerevan with no intentions of leaving. According to Armenian law, a session will be held on the message of the current government’s resignation on June 17, however, Civil Contract, the centralist political party which has been in power since 2018 will not be participating. Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan announced that beginning in the morning of June 12 measures will be held throughout the city. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Australia sees fall in annual food consumption for first time: data

STORY: Australia sees fall in annual food consumption for first time: data SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:57 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of ABS (Australian Bureau of Statistics) 2. various of a supermarket STORYLINE: The total consumption of food by Australians has fallen for the first time on record. According to figures published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Australians purchased a total of 14.8 million tonnes of food and non-alcoholic beverages in the 12 months to the end of June 2023 - down 1.9 percent from 15.1 million tonnes in the previous 12 months. It marks the first time the total apparent consumption of food and non-alcoholic beverages has declined since the ABS started measuring it in 2018-19. Apparent consumption of every major food group fell, with vegetables recording the largest drop of 14 grams per person per day followed by fruit - down 12 grams - milk and non-alcoholic beverages. "Each person had 186

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Taiwan compatriot seeks opportunities in AI industry in Chinese mainland

STORY: Taiwan compatriot seeks opportunities in AI industry in Chinese mainland DATELINE: June 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hsu Guan-Sheng at his company 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HSU GUAN-SHENG, Taiwan compatriot STORYLINE: Hsu Guan-Sheng, a Taiwan compatriot from Taipei, seeks business opportunities in the high-tech industry in east China's Xiamen City. In 2018, Hsu established an artificial intelligence (AI) development association in Taiwan. He came to the Chinese mainland and finally decided to land his project in Xiamen in 2019. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HSU GUAN-SHENG, Taiwan compatriot "The development of AI in the Chinese mainland offers significant advantages. First, the market size is large. Second, there is a vast amount of data available. These two things depend on the development speed of AI in market applications. So I think the Chinese mainland has advantages in both aspects. In addition, more talents in AI are being involved in t

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(FOCUS) CHINA-XINJIANG-TAXKORGAN-LIFE-CHANGE (CN)

(230325) -- TAXKORGAN, March 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial combo photo shows the valley where Duri Jarman and his family used to live before relocation in Ak Toga Langar Village deep in the mountains of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County on June 20, 2019 (above) and the view of the resettlement area in Aimin Village where they live now on March 17, 2023. The life of herdsman Duri Jarman is closely tied to two places: the village of Ak Toga Langar, nestled deep in the mountains of Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County, and Aimin Village, located near the county seat. Duri, now 52 years old, spent 47 years living in Ak Toga Langar Village. In the winter of 2018, his family benefited from the relocation policy for poverty alleviation and settled in Aimin Village. There, they gradually adapted to the changes, enjoying a new life different from that of their ancestors. Duri and his youngest son, Nurkerim, opened a small shop, while both his eldest and second sons found new jobs. The village committee led the

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Golf: Hideki Matsuyama at U.S. Open

SOUTHAMPTON, United States, June 17 Kyodo - Hideki Matsuyama of Japan contemplates his next move on the 16th hole during the third round of the U.S. Open on June 16, 2018, at the Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York.

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Football: Argentina vs Iceland at World Cup

MOSCOW, Russia, June 17 Kyodo - Lionel Messi (R) of Argentina takes a free kick during the second half of a World Cup group stage match against Iceland at Spartak Stadium in Moscow on June 16, 2018.

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Football: Brazil vs Switzerland

ROSTOV-ON-DON, Russia - Brazilian supporters react after the World Cup Group E match between Brazil and Switzerland ended in a 1-1 draw on June 17, 2018, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia.

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New high-speed railway enters operation in China's Yunnan

STORY: New high-speed railway enters operation in China's Yunnan DATELINE: Dec. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: KUNMING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Mile-Mengzi high-speed railway 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI WEIXIANG, Villager in Mengzi 3. various of the Mile-Mengzi high-speed railway STORYLINE: A 106-km high-speed railway, linking the cities of Mengzi and Mile in China's Yunnan Province, was put into operation on Friday. With a designed speed of 250 km per hour, the new railway has slashed the travel time between Mengzi and Kunming, the provincial capital, to 69 minutes. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): LI WEIXIANG, Villager in Mengzi "It is very convenient for us villagers to go to other places for work, or go to the provincial capital since the high-speed railway is in operation. It will be easier for us to sell the loquats and jujubes we planted, and our income will increase." The construction of this railway started in June 2018. A total of 52 bridges and ten tunnels were built to ov

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Novelist, Buddhist nun Setouchi dies at 99

File photo taken on June 17, 2018, shows Japanese Buddhist nun and novelist Jakucho Setouchi preaching at a temple run by her in Kyoto's Sagano area. Setouchi, who was also active in anti-war and anti-nuclear movements, died of heart failure on Nov. 9, 2021, at age 99.

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Novelist, Buddhist nun Setouchi dies at 99

File photo taken on June 17, 2018, shows Japanese Buddhist nun and novelist Jakucho Setouchi preaching at a temple run by her in Kyoto's Sagano area. Setouchi, who was also active in anti-war and anti-nuclear movements, died of heart failure on Nov. 9, 2021, at age 99.

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Novelist, Buddhist nun Setouchi dies at 99

File photo taken on June 17, 2018 shows Japanese Buddhist nun and novelist Jakucho Setouchi preaching at a temple run by her in Kyoto's Sagano area. Setouchi, who was also active in anti-war and anti-nuclear movements, died of heart failure on Nov. 9, 2021, at age 99.

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Honda to spend offseason in U.S.

AC Milan midfielder Keisuke Honda arrives at Narita airport near Tokyo on June 17, 2015, before his departure to the United States for vacation and offseason training. Honda played in Japan's scoreless draw at home to Singapore a day earlier in an Asian qualifier for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Singaporean filmmaker's piece gets nod for George Lucas Award

Singaporean filmmaker Yee Wei Chai holds his trophy after winning the Grand Prix George Lucas Award at the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on June 17, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Singaporean filmmaker's piece gets nod for George Lucas Award

Singaporean filmmaker Yee Wei Chai delivers a speech after winning the Grand Prix George Lucas Award at the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on June 17, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Singaporean filmmaker's piece gets nod for George Lucas Award

Singaporean filmmaker Yee Wei Chai holds his trophy after winning the Grand Prix George Lucas Award at the Short Shorts Film Festival & Asia in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on June 17, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Brazil vs Switzerland

Brazilian supporters react after the World Cup Group E match between Brazil and Switzerland ended in a 1-1 draw on June 17, 2018, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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All Blacks great Kirwan

John Kirwan, a New Zealand rugby great who formerly coached Italy and Japan, is among the crowd at a test match between Japan and Italy at Oita Bank Dome in Oita, southwestern Japan, on June 9, 2018. Japan won 34-17. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Brazil vs Switzerland at World Cup

Philippe Coutinho of Brazil reacts after scoring the first goal against Switzerland during the first half of a World Cup group stage match in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on June 17, 2018.(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Brooks Koepka

Brooks Koepka of the United States celebrates after winning the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, New York, on June 17, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Germany vs Mexico at World Cup

Toni Kroos of Germany looks dejected after failing to score during the second half a World Cup Group F match against Mexico in Moscow, Russia, on June 17, 2018. Mexico won 1-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Germany vs Mexico at World Cup

Mesut Oezil of Germany kicks the ball during the second half of a World Cup Group F match against Mexico in Moscow, Russia, on June 17, 2018. Mexico won 1-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Brazil vs Switzerland at World Cup

Goalkeeper Yann Sommer (3rd from L) of Switzerland catches the ball during a World Cup Group E match against Brazil at Rostov Arena in Rostov-On-Don, Russia, on June 17, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Switzerland vs Brazil at World Cup

A Swiss supporter takes a selfie at Rostov Arena in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, ahead of a World Cup Group E match against Brazil, on June 17, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: France vs Argentina at World Cup

Nicolas Otamendi (17) of Argentina is in action with Olivier Giroud of France during the first half of France's 4-3 win in the World Cup round of 16 in Kazan, Russia, on June 30, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Germany vs Mexico at World Cup

Thomas Mueller (R) of Germany and Carlos Salcedo of Mexico vie for the ball during the first half of Mexico's 1-0 win in a World Cup Group F match at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 17, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Germany vs Mexico at World Cup

Thomas Mueller (13) of Germany competes for a header during the second half of Germany's 1-0 loss to Mexico in a World Cup Group F match at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 17, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Nigeria vs Argentina at World Cup

Kenneth Omeruo of Nigeria (22) and Nicolas Otamendi of Argentina (17) vie for the ball during a World Cup Group D match in St. Petersburg, Russia, on June 26, 2018. Argentina won 2-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Japan vs Senegal at World Cup

Makoto Hasebe (17) of Japan fends off to run ahead of Mbaye Niang (19) of Senegal during the first half of a World Cup group H match in Ekaterinburg, Russia, June 24, 2018. The game ended in a 2-2 draw. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Brazil vs. Costa Rica at World Cup

Brazil's Neymar (10) scores a goal, as teammate Casemiro (5) and Costa Rica's Yeltsin Tejeda (17) look on, during the second half of a World Cup Group E match in St. Petersburg on June 22, 2018. Brazil won 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: World Cup scenes

Luis Advincula of Peru (17) and Blaise Matuidi of France vie for the ball during the first half of a World Cup Group C match in Ekaterinburg, Russia, on June 21, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: France vs Peru at World Cup

Luis Advincula of Peru (17) and Blaise Matuidi of France vie for the ball during the first half of a World Cup Group C match in Ekaterinburg, Russia, on June 21, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Scenes from World Cup

A supporter of Mexico (L) poses with a supporter of Germany at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 17, 2018. Mexico beat Germany 1-0 in a World Cup group stage match. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Scenes from World Cup

Brazilian supporters pose during a World Cup group stage match against Switzerland in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, on June 17, 2018. The game ended 1-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Scenes from World Cup

Switzerland national football team players train in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, on June 17, 2018, ahead of their World Cup group stage match against Brazil. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Germany vs Mexico at World Cup

Supporters celebrate Mexico's 1-0 victory over Germany in a World Cup group stage match at Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow on June 17, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Brazil vs Switzerland

Swiss players celebrate after their 1-1 draw with Brazil in a World Cup Group E match on June 17, 2018, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Brazil vs Switzerland at World Cup

Neymar (L) of Brazil gesticulates to referee Cesar Ramos during the second half of a World Cup group stage match against Switzerland in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on June 17, 2018. Brazil and Switzerland drew 1-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Brazil vs Switzerland at World Cup

Denis Zakaria of Switzerland (R) watches Neymar of Brazil go horizontal during the second half of a World Cup group stage match in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on June 17, 2018. Brazil and Switzerland drew 1-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Brazil vs Switzerland at World Cup

Brazil's Neymar takes to the air under the attentions of Switzerland's Valon Behrami during the first half of a World Cup group stage match in the southern Russian city of Rostov-on-Don on June 17, 2018. Brazil and Switzerland drew 1-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Portugal vs Spain at World Cup

Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal sends Spain goalkeeper David De Gea the wrong way from the penalty spot to open the scoring in a 3-3 draw in a World Cup Group B match on June 17, 2018, in Sochi, Russia. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Germany vs Mexico at World Cup

Mats Hummels (L) of Germany towers above Carlos Salcedo of Mexico (R) during the second half of a World Cup Group F match in Moscow on June 17, 2018. Mexico won 1-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Germany vs Mexico at World Cup

Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer makes a save during the first half of a 1-0 loss to Mexico in a World Cup Group F match in Moscow on June 17, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Germany vs Mexico at World Cup

Germany players acknowledge fans after their 1-0 loss to Mexico in a World Cup Group F match in Moscow on June 17, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: Germany vs Mexico at World Cup

Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (far R) joins the attack as his team press for an equalizer in the closing seconds of the second half in a World Cup Group F match against Mexico in Moscow on June 17, 2018. Mexico won 1-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo