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Laos celebrates 8th anniversary of Lancang-Mekong cooperation

STORY: Laos celebrates 8th anniversary of Lancang-Mekong cooperation SHOOTING TIME: March 22, 2024 DATELINE: March 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the seminar 2. SOUNDBITE (Lao): SOMBOUN SIHANATH, Director general of economic affairs department under the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs and LMC senior officials' meeting leader of Laos 3. various of the seminar STORYLINE: The Lancang-Mekong week was held in Laos to promote unity and prosperity in the sub-region, marking the eighth anniversary of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC). Laos' Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized a seminar titled "Mekong-Lancang Cooperation Framework" in the Lao capital Vientiane on Friday, to celebrate the eighth anniversary of the establishment of the LMC framework. Somboun Sihanath, director general of economic affairs department under the Lao Ministry of Foreign Affairs and LMC senior officials' meeting leader of Laos, said since its inception in 2016,

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Finnish man grows bamboo for giant pandas

STORY: Finnish man grows bamboo for giant pandas SHOOTING TIME: January 2024 DATELINE: March 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:01 LOCATION: AHTARI, Finland CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of panda house at the Ahtari zoo 2. various of pandas 3. various of Luokkakallio working in snow 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JARI LUOKKAKALLIO, Bamboo grower 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JARI LUOKKAKALLIO, Bamboo grower 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JARI LUOKKAKALLIO, Bamboo grower 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): JARI LUOKKAKALLIO, Bamboo grower STORYLINE: In March 2018, a pair of giant pandas from China officially met the public at the Ahtari Zoo in central Finland. In the chilly expanse of Finland's rural heartland, an ambitious endeavor took root alongside the anticipated arrival of the pair. After Finland and China launched negotiations on the giant panda cooperation project in 2016, a group of dedicated volunteers embarked on a pioneering project of cultivating bamboo to host these iconic creatures. However, the initial enthusias

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Former UK PM Cameron To Return As Foreign Secretary

File photo dated March 3, 2016 shows British Prime Minister David Cameron poses for a family photo in the gardens of the Prefecture of Somme following the 34th Franco-British Summit in Amiens, northern France. Former British leader David Cameron was named as the country's new Foreign Secretary on Monday, in a surprise appointment made by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he reshuffled his top team. David Cameron, 57, served as British prime minister from 2010 to 2016, resigning after the outcome of the Brexit referendum, when Britain voted to leave the European Union. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former UK PM Cameron To Return As Foreign Secretary

File photo dated March 3, 2016 shows British Prime Minister David Cameron poses for a family photo in the gardens of the Prefecture of Somme following the 34th Franco-British Summit in Amiens, northern France. Former British leader David Cameron was named as the country's new Foreign Secretary on Monday, in a surprise appointment made by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he reshuffled his top team. David Cameron, 57, served as British prime minister from 2010 to 2016, resigning after the outcome of the Brexit referendum, when Britain voted to leave the European Union. Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hondurans anticipate closer economic ties with China

STORY: Hondurans anticipate closer economic ties with China DATELINE: June 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:49 LOCATION: Tegucigalpa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the inauguration ceremony 2 various of views in Honduras 3 SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): FRANCISCO, Electrical engineer in banking industry 4 SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): AURELIA CASTRO, Chemical engineer in food industry 5 various of ports in China STORYLINE: The People's Republic of China officially inaugurated its embassy in the Republic of Honduras on Monday, following the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries on March 26. Hondurans have expressed great anticipation for closer economic and trade ties with China. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): FRANCISCO, Electrical engineer in banking industry "Hello, I am Francisco. I'm an electrical engineer working in the banking business and I work with suppliers in China. My relations with China can be dated back to 2016. It has been a pleasure for me to work with this Asian country. I have got grea

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New nuclear power unit starts operation in China's Guangxi

STORY: New nuclear power unit starts operation in China's Guangxi DATELINE: March 26, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:00 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of time-lapse views of a new nuclear power unit under construction STORYLINE: A new nuclear power unit using Hualong One, a domestically designed third-generation nuclear reactor, was put into operation in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Saturday, paving the way for commercial operation. With the operation of the No.3 unit of the Fangchenggang nuclear power station in the port city of Fangchenggang, the China General Nuclear Power Corporation currently has 27 nuclear power units in operation, with an installed capacity of more than 30.56 million kW. The Fangchenggang nuclear power project will have six nuclear power units in total. The first two units became operational in 2016, having generated over 100 billion kWh of electricity. Each of the second two units, using the Hualong One technology, ca

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Smart farming in Beijing's agricultural demonstration parks

STORY: Smart farming in Beijing's agricultural demonstration parks DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:47 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of agricultural demonstration parks 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU CHUNFANG, Beijing Shiweixian Agricultural Park 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG HAI, Beijing Jiehai Agricultural Technology Company STORYLINE: Two agricultural demonstration parks in Beijing use high-tech including 5G and big data to realize smart farming. Environmental data, including temperature, humidity, carbon dioxide concentration, can be collected and sent back to the central control management platform through 5G. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU CHUNFANG, Beijing Shiweixian Agricultural Park "We started to build the smart farm in 2016, combining 5G technology, modern equipment and a central control management platform. Thanks to digital farming and visual management, we've greatly improved work efficiency and reduced labor costs." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG HAI, Beijing Jie

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Russian expat impressed by China's development

STORY: Russian expat impressed by China's rapid development DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: FUZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Russian expat working 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MIKHAIL PISARENKO, Russian teacher in Fuzhou 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MIKHAIL PISARENKO, Russian teacher in Fuzhou 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MIKHAIL PISARENKO, Russian teacher in Fuzhou 5. various of street scenes in China STORYLINE: Mikhail Pisarenko, a Russian teacher at Fuzhou Foreign Language School in east China, has been impressed by the country's rapid development. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MIKHAIL PISARENKO, Russian teacher in Fuzhou "My first visit to China was in 2009. I came to Beijing and I took part in the opening ceremony of the Russian Language Year in China. At that time I was really impressed by Beijing. It is a large city with large roads. Then the second time I came to Beijing again in 2016 and took part in the educational exhibition and I was really impressed because I di

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Russian student's passion for China and Chinese

STORY: Russian student's passion for China and Chinese DATELINE: March 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: NANCHANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NIKITA POPOV, Russian student at Nanchang University 2. various of Nikita Popov's life in China and learning of Chinese 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NIKITA POPOV, Russian student at Nanchang University 4. various of Nikita Popov's life in China and learning of Chinese 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): NIKITA POPOV, Russian student at Nanchang University 6. various of Nikita Popov's life in China and learning of Chinese 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): NIKITA POPOV, Russian student at Nanchang University STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NIKITA POPOV, Russian student at Nanchang University "I came to China in 2016. I'm studying Chinese at Nanchang University." Nikita has lived in China for six years. He came to China from Russia at the age of 16. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NIKITA POPOV, Russian student at Nanchang University "It was better than I thoug

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Nishikori cruises into 3rd round of BNP Paribas Open

INDIAN WELLS, California, March 13 Kyodo - Kei Nishikori celebrates after winning a second-round match against Mikhail Kukushkin of Kazakhstan at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, California on March 13, 2016. Nishikori won 6-3, 6-3.

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Odaira KO'd by Thai champion in WBC title match

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand, March 3 Kyodo - WBC minimumweight champion Wanheng Meenayothin of Thailand floors challenger Go Odaira of Japan during the fifth round of their title match in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, on March 3, 2016. Wanheng, 30, successfully defended his title for a fourth time to extend his unbeaten record to 41 bouts, including 16 knockouts.

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Nikkei surges on Wall St. rally, weaker yen

TOKYO, March 1 Kyodo - An electric board in Tokyo shows the Nikkei Stock Average gaining more than 500 points, or 3 percent, on March 2, 2016, as U.S. stocks rallied overnight and a weaker yen lifted shares of Japanese exporters.

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Refugee team to compete at Rio Olympics

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, March 3 Kyodo - International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach speaks at a press conference in Lausanne, Switzerland on March 2, 2016, after an executive board meeting. The IOC has decided to have a team made up of between five and 10 refugee athletes compete at the Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro.

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Greece's bad debt ratio drops 82.8 pct in 6 years

STORY: Greece's bad debt ratio drops 82.8 pct in 6 years DATELINE: May 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Bank of Greece 2. various of the economic forum about Non-performing loans (NPLs) in Greece's banking system held in Athens on Tuesday 3. various of the National Bank of Greece 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Greek): CHRISTINA PAPACONSTANTINOU, Bank of Greece (BoG) Deputy Governor 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): CHRISTOS STAIKOURAS, Greece Finance Minister STORYLINE: Non-performing loans (NPLs) in Greece's banking system had been reduced by 82.8 pct in the period 2016-2021, but the outlook for the future is cloudy due to the new challenges, local officials told an online economic forum in Athens on Tuesday. NPLs at the end of December 2021 amounted to 18.4 billion euros (19.4 billion U.S. dollars), down by 90.3 billion euros compared to March 2016, when they had peaked during the acute debt crisis Greece went through (2010-2018), said Christina Papaconstantinou, Bank o

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China-Europe freight trains inject impetus into world economy

STORY: China-Europe freight trains inject impetus into world economy DATELINE: April 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: HORGOS, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of trains 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CHEN FANG, Horgos Customs officer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MARKUS TEUBER, China Representative, Mayor's Department, Duisburg, Germany 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MARKUS TEUBER, China Representative, Mayor's Department, Duisburg, Germany 5. various of Duisburg STORYLINE: The number of China-Europe freight trains has surpassed 15,000 in 2021, up by 22 percent year-on-year, making a new record. This means at least 40 China-Europe freight trains head for their destinations every day. Horgos, known as a "millennium relay station" along the ancient Silk Road, serves as a major railway port in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. The first China-Europe freight train departed from Horgos in March 2016. Ever since then, cargo trains from across the country head for their destinations in Asia

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Suffering of IDPs in Yemen's camps continues to exacerbate

STORY: Suffering of IDPs in Yemen's camps continues to exacerbate DATELINE: March 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: Sanaa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Dharawan camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) near Sanaa, Yemen's capital 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED ALI WESHAH, IDP at Dharawan camp 3. various of children in the camp 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): FOUAD HASSAN, IDP at Dharawan camp 5. various of the camp STORYLINE: In the Dharawan camp for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the northern suburb of the Yemeni capital Sanaa, hundreds of families are living in extremely hush situation. The camp is in a severe shortage of basic necessities of life, including water, shelter, food, and fuel. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMED ALI WESHAH, IDP at Dharawan camp "I am a father of nine children. Our family was forced to flee our home in Saada province and came here to the Dharawan camp in 2016. We have led a very poor life here. My wife and some elder children of mine go out to scavenge from t

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Old soap factory in Syria's Aleppo stands from under rubble

STORY: Old soap factory in Syria's Aleppo stands from under rubble DATELINE: March 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:40 LOCATION: ALEPPO, Syria CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the factory 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MAZEN ZANABILI, Owner of the factory 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MAZEN ZANABILI, Owner of the factory 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MAZEN ZANABILI, Owner of the factory STORYLINE: Walking into the Zanabili factory in the old city of Aleppo is still somewhat tricky as damages are still apparent in many places of the city. However, the scent of the natural olive soap is mesmerizing, attracting visitors to piles of olive bars. The Zanabili factory, which is named after the family name of the people who have been working in it since 1,000 years ago, had sustained damage as it's located in the old city in eastern Aleppo, which was a battle zone before the government retook the city in 2016. Mazen Zanabili, the man who has been running the factory since 40 years ago, is the one who has strived to keep

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World food prices reach all-time high over supply issues, Ukraine crisis

STORY: World food prices reach all-time high over supply issues, Ukraine crisis DATELINE: March 5, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:34 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of children eating at school 2. various of villages in Africa 3. various of containers being unloaded from ship 4. various of food production 5. various of food in the markets STORYLINE: World food prices reached their highest point in the 61-year history of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization's Food Price Index, pushed higher by supply chain issues and the Ukraine crisis. The monthly index, released Friday by the organization, best known as FAO, averaged 140.7 points in February. That is 3.9 percent higher than in January, 24.1 percent higher than in February 2021, and 2 percent above its previous all-time high set in February 2011. The index, which measures prices dating back to 1961, uses the average for prices between 2014 and 2016 as the value of 100. It is adjusted for inflation. The monthly FAO Food

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Utility starts loading Ikata reactor with nuclear fuel

File photo taken March 25, 2016, shows the No. 3 reactor of Shikoku Electric Power Co.'s Ikata plant in western Japan. The utility started loading the reactor with nuclear fuel on June 24, aiming to restart it in late July, despite concerns that a series of earthquakes in southwestern Japan since mid-April could trigger quakes along the median tectonic line running close to the Ikata reactor. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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96-year-old Japanese man recognized as world's oldest graduate

Shigemi Hirata, a 96-year-old man from Takamatsu, western Japan, poses for a photo at his home on June 3, 2016, with a Guinness World Records certificate recognizing him as the world's oldest graduate. Hirata received a Bachelor of Arts degree in March aged 96 years 200 days from the Kyoto University of Art and Design, having taken 11 years to complete its ceramic arts course. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong

Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong march holding placards on May 18, 2016, near the venue where Zhang Dejiang, the No. 3 leader in the Communist Party of China, was giving a speech during his three-day visit to the territory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1st hearing over suspension of Takahama reactors

File photo taken March 10, 2016, shows the Nos. 3 (L) and 4 reactors of Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama plant on the Sea of Japan coast. The Otsu District Court will hold a first hearing May 10 after the utility filed an objection to a ruling by the court banning it from running the two reactors. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1st hearing over suspension of Takahama reactors

File photo taken March 10, 2016, shows the Nos. 3 (L) and 4 reactors of Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Takahama plant on the Sea of Japan coast. The Otsu District Court will hold a first hearing May 10 after the utility filed an objection to a ruling by the court banning it from running the two reactors. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese PM Abe visits scene of Brussels terror attacks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and his wife Akie (2nd from R) offer flowers at Maelbeek metro station in Brussels on May 3, 2016, one of the scenes of the March 22 terror attacks, prior to a meeting with Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese PM Abe visits scene of Brussels terror attacks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) and his wife Akie (C) offer a silent prayer at one of the scenes of the March 22 terror attack in Brussels on May 3, 2016, prior to a meeting with Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese PM Abe visits scene of Brussels terror attacks

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (front) and his wife Akie (2nd from front) offer a bouquet of flowers at Maelbeek metro station in Brussels on May 3, 2016, one of the scenes of the March 22 terror attack, prior to a meeting with Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fukushima youth musicians pluck at U.S. heartstrings

An orchestra composed of teenagers from the northeastern Japanese prefecture of Fukushima, perform during a concert at Boston Symphony Hall in the capital city of Massachusetts on April 3, 2016. The youth musicians expressed their thanks for support from overseas musicians and friends in the United States that they received in the wake of the devastating March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear power plant disaster. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fukushima youth musicians pluck at U.S. heartstrings

An orchestra composed of teenagers from the northeastern Japanese prefecture of Fukushima, perform during a concert at Boston Symphony Hall in the capital city of Massachusetts on April 3, 2016. The youth musicians expressed their thanks for support from overseas musicians and friends in the United States that they received in the wake of the devastating March 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear power plant disaster. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori advances to Miami Open semifinal

Japan's Kei Nishikori (L) and Gael Monfils of France congratulate each other after their hard-fought quarterfinal at the Miami Open tennis tournament on March 31, 2016, in Miami, Florida. Nishikori won 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 to advance to the semifinals for the first time in two years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori advances to Miami Open semifinal

Japan's Kei Nishikori hits a return during a quarterfinal of the Miami Open tennis tournament against Gael Monfils of France on March 31, 2016, in Miami, Florida. Nishikori won 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 to advance to the semifinals for the first time in two years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori advances to Miami Open semifinal

Japan's Kei Nishikori hits a return during a quarterfinal of the Miami Open tennis tournament against Gael Monfils of France on March 31, 2016, in Miami, Florida. Nishikori won 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 to advance to the semifinals for the first time in two years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro as designated hitter in game against Cardinals

Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki flies out to left field as a designated hitter during the third inning in a spring training game against the St. Louis Cardinals in Jupiter, Florida, on March 30, 2016. The Cardinals won 3-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: BayStars rally to end Giants' unbeaten start

Jose Lopez (2) of the DeNA BayStars is greeted by manager Alex Ramirez (2nd from L) after scoring the go-ahead run in the fifth inning of their 6-3 win over the Yomiuri Giants at Yokohama Stadium on March 30, 2016. The BayStars overcame a 3-0 deficit to snap the Giants' season-opening winning streak at four games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Former systems engineer gets prison sentence for Benesse data leak

Undated photo shows former systems engineer Masaomi Matsuzaki. A branch of the Tokyo District Court on March 29, 2016, sentenced the 41-year-old to three years and six months in prison and a fine of 3 million yen ($26,400) for his involvement in a massive customer data theft from educational service provider Benesse Corp. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Aoki goes 2-for-3 in spring training game against Royals

Seattle Mariners outfielder Norichika Aoki hits an infield single during the first inning of a spring training game against the Kansas City Royals in Peoria, Arizona, on March 28, 2016. Aoki went 2-for-3 in the game as the team won 6-4. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Maeda impresses despite loss

Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers allows three runs, two earned, on four hits in 5-1/3 innings in a spring training game against the Cincinnati Reds in Glendale, Arizona on March 27, 2016. The Reds won 7-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Maeda impresses despite loss

Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers allows three runs, two earned, on four hits in 5-1/3 innings in a spring training game against the Cincinnati Reds in Glendale, Arizona on March 27, 2016. The Reds won 7-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Maeda impresses despite loss

Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers allows three runs, two earned, on four hits in 5-1/3 innings in a spring training game against the Cincinnati Reds in Glendale, Arizona on March 27, 2016. The Reds won 7-6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nomura up to 7th at Kia Classic

Japan's Harukyo Nomura tees off on the second hole in the third round of the Kia Classic at the Aviara Golf Club in Carlsbad, California, on March 26, 2016. Nomura shot a 3-under-par 69 to move up to a tie for seventh place. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ikata No. 3 unit to be reactivated as early as July

File photo taken in November 2015 shows the No. 3 reactor (L) of Shikoku Electric Power Co.'s Ikata plant in western Japan. The Nuclear Regulation Authority approved the utility's plan to streamline facilities for emergencies on March 23, 2016, paving the way to reactivate the unit as early as in July. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Maeda, Iwakuma start Dodgers-Mariners spring training game

Seattle Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma (L) and Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda head to the clubhouses together after both started their teams' spring training game in Glendale, Arizona on March 21, 2016. Iwakuma gave up three runs in 4-1/3 innings, while Maeda allowed two runs in five innings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Iwakuma struggles against Dodgers

Hisashi Iwakuma of the Seattle Mariners gives up three runs and eight hits in 4-1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a spring training game in Glendale, Arizona on March 21, 2016. The Mariners won 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Dodger Maeda allows 2 runs in 5 innings

Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers allows two runs and four hits in five innings against the Seattle Mariners in a spring training game in Glendale, Arizona on March 21, 2016. The Mariners won 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Dodger Maeda allows 2 runs in 5 innings

Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers allows two runs and four hits in five innings against the Seattle Mariners in a spring training game in Glendale, Arizona on March 21, 2016. The Mariners won 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Iwakuma struggles against Dodgers

Hisashi Iwakuma of the Seattle Mariners gives up three runs and eight hits in 4-1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a spring training game in Glendale, Arizona on March 21, 2016. The Mariners won 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori loses to Nadal in Indian Wells q'finals

Japan's Kei Nishikori leaves the court after succumbing to Spain's Rafael Nadal in a BNP Paribas Open quarterfinal in Indian Wells, California, on March 18, 2016. Nadal beat Nishikori 6-4, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori loses to Nadal in Indian Wells q'finals

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during a BNP Paribas Open quarterfinal against Spain's Rafael Nadal in Indian Wells, California, on March 18, 2016. Nadal beat Nishikori 6-4, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori loses to Nadal in Indian Wells q'finals

Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during a BNP Paribas Open quarterfinal against Spain's Rafael Nadal in Indian Wells, California, on March 18, 2016. Nadal beat Nishikori 6-4, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori loses to Nadal in Indian Wells q'finals

Japan's Kei Nishikori leaves the court after succumbing to Spain's Rafael Nadal in a BNP Paribas Open quarterfinal in Indian Wells, California, on March 18, 2016. Nadal beat Nishikori 6-4, 6-3. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea fires ballistic missile into Sea of Japan

Photo taken March 18, 2016, shows a ground-based Patriot Advanced Capability-3 interceptor installed at the premises of the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, following North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo