Paris 2024 Paralympic - Marathon

Paris 2024 Paralympic - Marathon

Japan's Tsubasa Kina in the Paralympic marathon of Paris 2024 on September 8, 2024. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 Paralympic - Marathon

Paris 2024 Paralympic - Marathon

Japan's Tsubasa Kina in the Paralympic marathon of Paris 2024 on September 8, 2024. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 Paralympic - Marathon

Paris 2024 Paralympic - Marathon

Japan's Tsubasa Kina in the Paralympic marathon of Paris 2024 on September 8, 2024. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-COLOMBES-OLY-HOCKEY

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-COLOMBES-OLY-HOCKEY

(240728) -- COLOMBES, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Antoine Kina of Belgium competes during the men's pool B match of hockey between Belgium and New Zealand in Colombes, France, July 28, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Ren Pengfei)

Paris 2024 - Hockey - Belgium v Ireland

Paris 2024 - Hockey - Belgium v Ireland

Antoine Kina from Belgium during the men's pool B match between Team Ireland and Team Belgium at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Hockey - Belgium v Ireland

Paris 2024 - Hockey - Belgium v Ireland

Antoine Kina from Belgium during the men's pool B match between Team Ireland and Team Belgium at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Hockey - Belgium v Ireland

Paris 2024 - Hockey - Belgium v Ireland

Antoine Kina from Belgium during the men's pool B match between Team Ireland and Team Belgium at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Hockey - Belgium v Ireland

Paris 2024 - Hockey - Belgium v Ireland

Antoine Kina from Belgium during the men's pool B match between Team Ireland and Team Belgium at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Hockey - Belgium v Ireland

Paris 2024 - Hockey - Belgium v Ireland

Antoine Kina from Belgium during the men's pool B match between Team Ireland and Team Belgium at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Hockey - Belgium v Ireland

Paris 2024 - Hockey - Belgium v Ireland

Antoine Kina from Belgium during the men's pool B match between Team Ireland and Team Belgium at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Hockey - Belgium v Ireland

Paris 2024 - Hockey - Belgium v Ireland

Antoine Kina from Belgium during the men's pool B match between Team Ireland and Team Belgium at the Yves-du-Manoir Stadium during the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

Paris 2024 - Hockey - Belgium v Ireland

Paris 2024 - Hockey - Belgium v Ireland

Ireland midfielder Sean Murray (17), Belgium midfielder Antoine Kina (24) during Men’s Pool B Belgium - Ireland hockey match at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, in Paris, France as part of the Paris 2024 olympics games, Paris, France on July 27, 2024. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRES.COM

Paris 2024 - Hockey - Belgium v Ireland

Paris 2024 - Hockey - Belgium v Ireland

Ireland midfielder Sean Murray (17), Belgium midfielder Antoine Kina (24) during Men’s Pool B Belgium - Ireland hockey match at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, in Paris, France as part of the Paris 2024 olympics games, Paris, France on July 27, 2024. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRES.COM

Paris 2024 - Hockey - Belgium v Ireland

Paris 2024 - Hockey - Belgium v Ireland

Ireland midfielder Sean Murray (17), Belgium midfielder Antoine Kina (24) during Men’s Pool B Belgium - Ireland hockey match at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, in Paris, France as part of the Paris 2024 olympics games, Paris, France on July 27, 2024. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRES.COM

Türkiye kills PKK, YPG members in Iraq, Syria

STORY: Türkiye kills PKK, YPG members in Iraq, Syria DATELINE: Aug. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of some old anti-terror operation of Türkiye against PKK 2. various of two photos of Bekir Kina, a PKK senior member (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. various of some old anti-terror operation of Türkiye against PKK 4. various of the militants of PKK 5. various of some old anti-terror operation of Türkiye against PKK 6. various of the militants of PKK 7. various of some old anti-terror operation of Turkish army against YPG in northern Syria 8. various of Turkish Defense Ministry 9. various of the militants of YPG 10. various of some old anti-terror operation of Turkish army against YPG in northern Syria (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 11. various of the militants of YPG STORYLINE: In northern Iraq, a senior member of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK) was killed by the Turkish National Intelligence Organization (MIT) in a cross-border operation, th

(SP)JAPAN-TOKYO-MARATHON

(SP)JAPAN-TOKYO-MARATHON

(230305) -- TOKYO, March 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kina Tsubasa of Japan wins the second place of women's wheelchair marathon during the Tokyo Marathon 2023 in Tokyo, Japan, on March 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

Okinawa governor race begins

Okinawa governor race begins

NANJO, Japan - Former upper house lawmaker Shokichi Kina, 66, who is running for governor of Okinawa, makes a speech in Nanjo, a city in Japan's southernmost prefecture on Oct. 30, 2014, the first day of official campaigning for a closely watched election on Nov. 16, in which the controversial transfer of a key U.S. military base will take center stage.

Candidates for Okinawa gubernatorial race hold debate

Candidates for Okinawa gubernatorial race hold debate

NAHA, Japan - Candidates for the Okinawa gubernatorial election pose after an open debate in Naha, Japan, on Oct. 17, 2014. From L: Former Naha Mayor Takeshi Onaga, Mikio Shimoji, former minister in charge of privatization of postal services, Shokichi Kina, a former House of Councillors member, and incumbent Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima.

DPJ going all-out to strengthen its presence

DPJ going all-out to strengthen its presence

TOKYO, Japan - Leaders of the main opposition Democratic Party of Japan -- (from L to R) Secretary General Yukio Hatoyama, Shokichi Kina, a member of the House of Councillors, President Ichiro Ozawa, and Acting President Naoto Kan -- attend a meeting of secretaries general of the party's local chapters in the city of Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on July 15.

(1)Diet begins extra session

(1)Diet begins extra session

TOKYO, Japan - Okinawa singer and peace activist Shokichi Kina, clad in traditional clothing, poses before the Diet building July 30 in Tokyo as parliament convened after the House of Councillors election July 11. Kina won an upper house seat on a Democratic Party of Japan ticket.

(2)Ando captures 2nd title at Junior Grand Prix

(2)Ando captures 2nd title at Junior Grand Prix

MALMO, Sweden - Miki Ando (C) poses with Kina Johansson of Sweden and Viktoria Pavuk of Hungary after winning the gold medal in the women's free skate competition at the Junior Grand Prix of Skating Final on Dec. 13.

Okinawa musician calls for more peace efforts in Japan

Okinawa musician calls for more peace efforts in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Okinawa singer Shokichi Kina, who recently held a peace concert in Baghdad, speaks of the tense situation in Iraq at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 20. Kina called for greater action in Japan to promote peace along with global antiwar efforts against a possible U.S.-led attack on the country.

Japanese singer sings for peace in Baghdad

Japanese singer sings for peace in Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Japanese singer Shokichi Kina (R) holds a concert in Baghdad on Feb. 17 to oppose possible U.S.-led attacks on Iraq.

Candidates for Okinawa gubernatorial race hold debate

Candidates for Okinawa gubernatorial race hold debate

NAHA, Japan - Candidates for the Okinawa gubernatorial election pose after an open debate in Naha, Japan, on Oct. 17, 2014. From L: Former Naha Mayor Takeshi Onaga, Mikio Shimoji, former minister in charge of privatization of postal services, Shokichi Kina, a former House of Councillors member, and incumbent Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima. (Kyodo)

(2)Ando captures 2nd title at Junior Grand Prix

(2)Ando captures 2nd title at Junior Grand Prix

MALMO, Sweden - Miki Ando (C) poses with Kina Johansson of Sweden and Viktoria Pavuk of Hungary after winning the gold medal in the women's free skate competition at the Junior Grand Prix of Skating Final on Dec. 13. (Kyodo)

Athletics: Tokyo Marathon

Athletics: Tokyo Marathon

Tsubasa Kina of Japan wins the women's wheelchair race at the Tokyo Marathon on March 1, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Athletics: Tokyo Marathon

Athletics: Tokyo Marathon

Tsubasa Kina of Japan celebrates after winning the women's wheelchair race at the Tokyo Marathon on March 1, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

(1)Diet begins extra session

(1)Diet begins extra session

TOKYO, Japan - Okinawa singer and peace activist Shokichi Kina, clad in traditional clothing, poses before the Diet building July 30 in Tokyo as parliament convened after the House of Councillors election July 11. Kina won an upper house seat on a Democratic Party of Japan ticket. (Kyodo)

Okinawa musician calls for more peace efforts in Japan

Okinawa musician calls for more peace efforts in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Okinawa singer Shokichi Kina, who recently held a peace concert in Baghdad, speaks of the tense situation in Iraq at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 20. Kina called for greater action in Japan to promote peace along with global antiwar efforts against a possible U.S.-led attack on the country. (Kyodo)

Japanese singer sings for peace in Baghdad

Japanese singer sings for peace in Baghdad

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Japanese singer Shokichi Kina (R) holds a concert in Baghdad on Feb. 17 to oppose possible U.S.-led attacks on Iraq. (Kyodo)