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(231004) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 4, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Konno Ibuki (L) of Japan vies with Yu Jess Joy Yin of China's Hong Kong during the Men's Semifinal between China's Hong Kong and Japan at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 4, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Peng)

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Concerns rage as Japan moves closer to discharging nuclear-contaminated wastewater

STORY: Concerns rage as Japan moves closer to discharging nuclear-contaminated wastewater DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:41 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): TOSHIMITSU KONNO, Head of Fukushima prefecture's Soma Futaba Fisheries Cooperative Association 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Korean): JU CHEOL-HYEON, South Korea's National Assembly 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Japanese): HIDEYUKI BAN, Co-director of Citizens' Nuclear Information Center STORYLINE: The Japanese government has been intensifying efforts to make final preparations to commence the discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the ocean, increasing the world's concern over its controversial plan. Local media reported on Monday that Japan is mulling the discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea beginning in between late August and early September. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): TOSHIMITSU KONNO, Head

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(FOCUS)JAPAN-FUKUSHIMA-NUCLEAR-CONTAMINATED WASTEWATER

(230313) -- FUKUSHIMA, March 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Toshimitsu Konno, head of Fukushima prefecture's Soma Futaba Fisheries Cooperative Association, gives an interview in Soma City, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, March 8, 2023. Struck by a magnitude-9.0 earthquake and ensuing tsunami that hit Japan's northeast on March 11, 2011, the power plant suffered core meltdowns, resulting in a level-7 nuclear accident, the highest on the International Nuclear and Radiological Event Scale. Twelve years after the 2011 accident traumatized Fukushima's fishing industry, local fishermen are still struggling for recovery. As Japan pushes ahead with dumping tons of contaminated nuclear wastewater from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean in spring or summer, local residents, especially those in the fishing industry, believe their livelihoods would again be devastated. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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Japan's nuke wastewater discharge to batter local fishermen's livelihoods

STORY: Japan's nuke wastewater discharge to batter local fishermen's livelihoods DATELINE: March 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:04 LOCATION: SOMA, Japan CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Fukushima prefecture's Soma-related footage 2. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): TOSHIMITSU KONNO, Head of Fukushima prefecture's Soma Futaba Fisheries Cooperative Association 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): KENICHI OSHIMA, Professor at Ryukoku University 5. various of Fukushima prefecture's Soma-related footage STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent "I'm here in Japan's Fukushima prefecture. The Japanese government has announced that this spring or summer, the treated nuclear wastewater from its damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will be discharged into the Pacific Ocean. The plan has raised widespread concern that fuels public opposition, especially in the most affected fishing industry." SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): TOSHIMITSU KONNO, Hea

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Japan beat Iraq 1-0 in Asian Cup Group D match

BRISBANE, Australia - Japan's Yasuyuki Konno (L) and Iraq's Yaser Safa Kasim battle for the ball during the second half an AFC Asian Cup Group D match at Brisbane Stadium in Brisbane, Australia, on Jan. 16, 2015. Japan won 1-0.

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Quake-hit Kobe firm's sake brewed in 1995

KOBE, Japan - Japanese brewery Sawanotsuru Co.'s Hideki Makino (L) and Hiroyuki Konno on Jan. 8, 2015, in Kobe, hold a bottle of old vintage sake brewed in 1995, the year when the Kobe-based sake company was severely damaged by the Great Hanshin Earthquake in western Japan. Reservations have already made for all 50 bottles.

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Japan down Australia in final Asian Cup warm-up

OSAKA, Japan - Yasuyuki Konno (2nd from L) of Japan is congratulated by teammates after heading in the opener in the second half of a game against Australia at Yanmar Stadium in Osaka on Nov. 18, 2014. Japan won 2-1 in the final warm-up for both teams ahead of the Asian Cup to be held in Australia in January.

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Japan down Australia in final Asian Cup warm-up

OSAKA, Japan - Yasuyuki Konno of Japan heads in the opener in the second half of a game against Australia at Yanmar Stadium in Osaka on Nov. 18, 2014. Japan won 2-1 in the final warm-up for both teams ahead of the Asian Cup to be held in Australia in January.

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Aguirre turns to veterans for Honduras, Australia games

TOKYO, Japan - Japan men's national soccer team manager Javier Aguirre announces the lineup of players for upcoming friendlies against Honduras and Australia, at a press conference in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Nov. 5, 2014. Aguirre recalled two-time World Cup captain Makoto Hasebe, Gamba Osaka midfielders Yasuhito Endo and Yasuyuki Konno, and Schalke defender Atsuto Uchida for the final matches of the World Cup year.

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Aguirre turns to veterans for Honduras, Australia games

TOKYO, Japan - Japan men's national soccer team manager Javier Aguirre announces the lineup of players for upcoming friendlies against Honduras and Australia, at a press conference in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Nov. 5, 2014. Aguirre recalled two-time World Cup captain Makoto Hasebe, Gamba Osaka midfielders Yasuhito Endo and Yasuyuki Konno, and Schalke defender Atsuto Uchida for the final matches of the World Cup year.

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Aguirre turns to veterans for Honduras, Australia games

TOKYO, Japan - Japan men's national soccer team manager Javier Aguirre leaves after announcing the lineup of players for upcoming friendlies against Honduras and Australia, at a press conference in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Nov. 5, 2014. Aguirre recalled two-time World Cup captain Makoto Hasebe, Gamba Osaka midfielders Yasuhito Endo and Yasuyuki Konno, and Schalke defender Atsuto Uchida for the final matches of the World Cup year.

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Fukushima people lament evacuation in satirical poems

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Yoichi Konno (L) posts a satirical poem about his sorrow of being unable to return to his home in the Shimotsushima district in Namie Town, Fukushima Prefecture, on March 9, 2014, despite the passage of three years since the nuclear disaster in March 2011, as he leaves there after a brief visit.

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Konno in World Cup warm-up against Cyprus

SAITAMA, Japan - Yasuyuki Konno clears the ball during the first half of Japan's World Cup warm-up match against Cyprus at Saitama Stadium 2002 on May 27, 2014. Japan won 1-0.

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Wedding at hotel rebuilt after March 2011 disaster

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - Bridegroom Takuro Konno and bride Ayae march down the aisle during their wedding ceremony at Capital Hotel 1000, reconstructed on a hill after the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami, in Rikuzentaka, Iwate Prefecture, on Feb. 16, 2014.

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J-League Gamba Osaka's Endo, Konno practices at training camp

OSAKA, Japan - Japanese soccer league Division 1 club Gamba Osaka's midfielder Yasuhito Endo (L) and defender Yasuyuki Konno practice during a training camp in Aya, Miyazaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2014, before the new J-League season kicks off on March 1. Gamba was promoted to J1 after one season in the second tier.

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Residents use homes to connect with communities

TOKYO, Japan - Junko Konno (2nd from R) holds an event at her home in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on June 8, 2013. Konno moved into a vacant store in the shopping street in the ward three years ago and converted part of the building into a small reading space she dubbed Kosumi Tosho (Kosumi Library).

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Mexico beat Japan in Confederations Cup

BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil - Japan's Yasuyuki Konno (15) and Mexico's Giovani dos Santos compete for the ball during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A soccer match in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, on June 22, 2013. Japan left the Confederations Cup empty-handed after suffering their third defeat in as many games as Mexico won 2-1.

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Italy beat Japan in Confederations Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Japan's Yasuyuki Konno (L) and Italy's Mario Balotelli compete for the ball during the first half of a Confederations Cup Group A match in Recife, Brazil, on June 19, 2013. Italy won 4-3 to qualify for the semifinals while Japan were eliminated from the tournament.

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Japan qualifies for 2014 World Cup

SAITAMA, Japan - Australia forward Tim Cahill (L) and Japan defender Yasuyuki Konno compete for the ball during the first half of a World Cup soccer qualifier at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on June 4, 2013. Japan drew 1-1 with Australia to qualify for the 2014 World Cup finals in Brazil.

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Quake-hit firm's greeting cards

SENDAI, Japan - Photo shows greeting cards of Konno Printing Co. at its head office in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture on Dec. 14, 2012. The company hit by the March 2011 quake plans overseas sales of the cards designed by emerging Japanese artists.

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Japan beat Tajikistan in World Cup qualifier

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan - Yasuyuki Konno (L) scores Japan's first goal in the 36th minute of a 2014 World Cup qualifier in Asian zone Group C against Tajikistan in Dushanbe on Nov. 11, 2011. Japan put one foot through the door to the final round of World Cup qualifying with a comfortable 4-0 victory over Tajikistan.

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Rice harvest in tsunami-hit Iwate Pref.

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - Photo taken on Sept. 24, 2011, shows Seiichi Konno's rice paddy in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, that was hit by the March 11 tsunami.

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Quake charity soccer match

OSAKA, Japan - Mitsuo Ogasawara (R) of a J-League select team and Yasuyuki Konno of the Japan national team, both from quake-hit northeastern Japan, respond to the crowd at Osaka's Nagai Stadium on March 29, 2011, after a charity match dedicated to the victims of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in northeastern and eastern Japan. The national team won 2-1.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Yasuyuki Konno (L) and Australia's Tim Cahill (4) compete for the ball during the first half of the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Yasuyuki Konno (L) and Australia's Harry Kewell compete for the ball during the first half of the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Japan vs. S. Korea in Asian Cup showdown

DOHA, Qatar - Japanese goal keeper Eiji Kawashima (R) pulls off a save as South Korean forward Ji Dong Won (10) and Japanese defender Yasuyuki Konno (4) look on during the first half of an Asian Cup semifinal in Doha on Jan. 25, 2011.

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Japan gear up for Asian Cup

OSAKA, Japan - Japan defender Yasuyuki Konno (R) dribbles the ball during a workout at the J-Green Sakai national soccer training center in Osaka Prefecture on Jan. 3, 2011, ahead of the squad's departure for the Asian Cup tournament in Qatar.

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Japan draw with S. Korea in friendly

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan midfielder Yasuyuki Konno (R) challenges South Korea midfielder Choi Sung Kuk during the second half of a friendly at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Seoul on Oct. 12, 2010. The game ended scoreless.

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UNDP goodwill envoy

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Misako Konno (R), in her capacity as a U.N. Development Program goodwill ambassador, visits Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on Aug. 2, 2010.

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Japan's World Cup squad return home from South Africa

KANSAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Japan - (From R to L) Yasuhito Endo, Yuji Nakazawa and Yasuyuki Konno return with the Japanese squad from the World Cup in South Africa to Kansai International Airport near Osaka on July 1, 2010. Japan crashed out of the tournament after a penalty shootout defeat to Paraguay in the second round.

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Defender Konno set to miss World Cup opener

SAAS-FEE, Switzerland - Japan defender Yasuyuki Konno prepares to leave the team's training camp in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, on June 5, 2010, for the World Cup tournament in South Africa. Konno is almost certain to miss Japan's opener against Cameroon on June 14 after sustaining a right knee injury in a loss to the Ivory Coast the previous day.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan defender Yasuyuki Konno (L) tackles Ivory Coast midfielder Didier Zokora during the second half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won 2-0.

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Ivory Coast beat Japan 2-0 in World Cup warm-up match

SION, Switzerland - Japan defender Yasuyuki Konno (R) and Ivory Coast forward Seydou Doumbia try to gain possession during the first half of a warm-up match in Sion, Switzerland, on June 4, 2010, before the start of the FIFA World Cup finals in South Africa on June 11. Ivory Coast won the warm-up game 2-0.

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Japan soccer team in Switzerland

GENEVA, Switzerland - (From L) Defender Yasuyuki Konno, midfielder Kengo Nakamura, defender Daiki Iwamasa, midfielder Makoto Hasebe and defender Yuto Nagatomo of the Japan national team arrive at Geneva airport on May 26, 2010. The team plans to undergo Alpine training ahead of the upcoming World Cup finals in South Africa.

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Konno in Japan World Cup squad

TOKYO, Japan - Japan defender Yasuyuki Konno speaks about the upcoming World Cup finals in South Africa during a press conference in Tokyo on May 10, 2010, after being picked as one of the 23 members of the national team.

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Nagatomo, Konno in Japan World Cup squad

TOKYO, Japan - Japan defenders Yuto Nagatomo (L) and Yasuyuki Konno kick globe balls in Tokyo on May 10, 2010, after being picked as members of the 23-man national team for the upcoming World Cup finals in South Africa.

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Japan lose 2-1 to Australia in World Cup q'fier

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan defenders Yasuyuki Konno (2nd from L) and Yuto Nagatomo (R) struggle to block Australia forward Joshua Kennedy (C) in the first half of their final qualifier for next year's World Cup finals at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 17. Australia came from behind to claim a 2-1 win to finish top of Asian Zone qualifying.

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Fishing boat with 20 people capsizes, leaving 4 dead, 13 missing

CHIBA, Japan - A consort vessel searches for a fishing boat manned by 20 crew members that capsized and sank June 23 in the Pacific off the coast of Chiba Prefecture, leaving four of the seven people recovered dead and 13 others including 51-year-old skipper Yoshihiro Konno missing.

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Late Qatar equalizer holds Japan to 1-1 draw

HANOI, Vietnam - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (R) gets congratulations from teammates Yasuyuki Konno (L) and Shunsuke Nakamura (C) after scoring a second-half goal in their Asian Cup Group B opener against Qatar at My Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi on July 9. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Japan vs Ghana friendly

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japan midfielder Yasuyuki Konno (20) and striker Hisato Sato tussle with Ghanaian players during the first half of their friendly match at International Stadium Yokohama on Oct. 4.

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EAFF Cup - Japan vs China

DAEJEON, South Korea - Japan midfielder Yasuyuki Konno attempts a header during the first half of his team's EAFF Cup match against China at Daejeon World Cup Stadium in South Korea on Aug. 3.

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Zico calls up Konno, Murai, Tanaka for East Asian c'ship

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Zico speaks at a press conference July 19 about his selection of players for his national squad for the upcoming East Asian championship. Zico has called up FC Tokyo midfielder Yasuyuki Konno, Jubilo Iwata midfielder Shinji Murai and Urawa Reds striker Tatsuya Tanaka for the first time to his team.

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Juventus vs. FC Tokyo friendly

CHOFU, Japan - Juventus midfielder Pavel Nedved dodges an attack by FC Tokyo midfielder Yasuyuki Konno in the first half of their friendly match at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on June 7.

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(2)Cambodia marks national day at Aichi Expo

NAGAKUTE, Japan - Japanese actress Misako Konno (R), clad in traditional Cambodian dress, speaks about her involvement in a movement to remove the mines planted in Cambodia during events to mark the country's national day at the 2005 World Exposition in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on May 10.

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DPJ lawmaker Konno submits resignation to lower house

TOKYO, Japan - Democratic Party of Japan lawmaker Azuma Konno (L) hands a letter of resignation to House of Representatives Speaker Yohei Kono on April 28, a day after the Sendai High Court invalidated his victory in the 2003 general election because one of his campaign managers had been found guilty of illegal electioneering for the polls.

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(1)Japan's soccer team knocked out of Olympics

VOLOS, Greece - Danieli De Rossi (R) scores Italy's opening goal against Japan in the first round of the Athens Olympic football events at Panthessaliko Stadium in Volos on Aug. 15. Italy won 3-2. At center is Japan midfielder Yasuyuki Konno.

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(3)Japan vs. Turkey friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under-23 midfielder Yasuyuki Konno (R) joins teammates in celebration after heading an equalizer in the 2nd half of a friendly match against a Turkey select side at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on May 26. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.

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(6)Japan vs. Turkey friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Under-23 midfielders Yasuyuki Konno (R) heads an equalizer in the second half of a friendly match against a Turkey select side at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on May 26. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.

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(5)Japan vs. Bahrain: Olympic soccer Asian qualifiers

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan-Under 23 midfielder Yasuyuki Konno and Bahrain player tussle for the ball in the first half of an Asian zone qualifier for the 2004 Athens Olympics against Bahrain at Saitama Stadium 2002 on March 14. Japan lost 1-0.

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UNDP envoy urges int'l help for Palestinians

JERUSALEM, Israel - Misako Konno, goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), urges the international community in Jerusalem on July 25 to continue financial support for the Palestinians, which she said is necessary to close the gap in living standards with the Israelis. Konno, a Japanese actress named to the honorary UNDP post two years ago, made the plea at a news conference in the Israeli capital after a four-day tour of Palestinian refugee camps in the Gaza Strip and other Palestinian autonomous areas.