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Stolen Buddha statue to be returned to Japan

SEOSAN, South Korea, May 5 Kyodo - Video taken at Buseok Temple in Seosan, South Korea, on May 10, 2025, shows a 14th-century Buddha statue (R) stolen from Japan's Kannonji temple in 2012. The statue, designated by Japan's Nagasaki Prefecture as a tangible cultural asset, will be returned to the Japanese temple in Tsushima in the southwestern Japan prefecture, on May 12, following a South Korean Supreme Court ruling in 2023 that Kannonji is its rightful owner. (Kyodo)

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Stolen Buddha statue to be returned to Japan

Photo taken at Buseok Temple in Seosan, South Korea, on May 5, 2025, shows a 14th-century Buddha statue (R) stolen from Japan's Kannonji temple in 2012. The statue, designated by Japan's Nagasaki Prefecture as a tangible cultural asset, will be returned to the Japanese temple in Tsushima in the southwestern Japan prefecture, on May 12, following a South Korean Supreme Court ruling in 2023 that Kannonji is its rightful owner.

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Stolen Buddha statue to be returned to Japan

Photo taken at Buseok Temple in Seosan, South Korea, on May 5, 2025, shows a 14th-century Buddha statue (R) stolen from Japan's Kannonji temple in 2012. The statue, designated by Japan's Nagasaki Prefecture as a tangible cultural asset, will be returned to the Japanese temple in Tsushima in the southwestern Japan prefecture, on May 12, following a South Korean Supreme Court ruling in 2023 that Kannonji is its rightful owner.

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Stolen Buddha statue to be returned to Japan

Photo taken at Buseok Temple in Seosan, South Korea, on May 5, 2025, shows a 14th-century Buddha statue (R) stolen from Japan's Kannonji temple in 2012. The statue, designated by Japan's Nagasaki Prefecture as a tangible cultural asset, will be returned to the Japanese temple in Tsushima in the southwestern Japan prefecture, on May 12, following a South Korean Supreme Court ruling in 2023 that Kannonji is its rightful owner.

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CHINA-GUANGXI-MOUNTAIN VILLAGE-CHILDREN-CHANGE (CN)

(230603) -- NANNING, June 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows Meng Fusong, who is a doctor in the village, posing for a photo in front of the village clinic on May 24, 2023 (above, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Hu Xingyu) and 10-year-old Meng Fusong (1st R) on his way to school on Sept. 5, 2012 (below, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Huang Xiaobang) in Nonglei Village of Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Feature: Children in the photos witness changes in China mountain village" (Xinhua)

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A glimpse of chiefdom in Cameroon

STORY: A glimpse of chiefdom in Cameroon DATELINE: May 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: Yaounde CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the chiefdom 2. SOUNDBITE (French): INOCENT NAYANG TOUKAM, Chief of Batoufam chiefdom STORYLINE: Batoufam chiefdom, located in the west region of Cameroon, was established at the end of the 16th century and is reigned now by the 14th chief. The palace of the chiefdom includes more than 10 kinds of houses with different functions, such as bedrooms, assembly halls, servant residence and gardens. In 2012, some areas of the palace were transformed into museum and opened to public. SOUNDBITE (French): INOCENT NAYANG TOUKAM, Chief of Batoufam chiefdom "I am glad that the palace where the Batoufam traditional institution is located is also a museum, a museum that is different from other museums. It's an open-air museum, and it is a functional museum because everything is left in place and most importantly, it is for all those who pass by us to visit and discover." Chiefdo

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Matsuzaka wins 1st game of season, 50th in bigs

BOSTON, United States - The Boston Red Sox's Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches during a game against the Kansas City Royals at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 27, 2012. Matsuzaka returned to the majors in style, working seven innings in the Red Sox's 5-1 win. The victory was Matsuzaka's 50th in the big leagues and his first since May 8, 2011.

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Renesas announces massive restructuring steps

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in May 2012 shows the building housing the headquarters of Renesas Electronics Corp. in Tokyo. The struggling chipmaker announced plans July 3, 2012, to close or sell eight of its 18 domestic plants and eliminate more than 5,000 jobs, as part of a massive restructuring aimed at shifting towards overseas production and focusing on profitable microcontrollers.

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Kagawa to transfer to Man Utd

TOKYO, Japan - Shinji Kagawa celebrates after scoring the first goal in a game against Azerbaijan at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 23, 2012. Manchester United announced June 5, 2012, they had come to terms with Borussia Dortmund on a transfer for the Japan midfielder to join the Premier League giants.

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Kagawa to transfer to Man Utd

TOKYO, Japan - Shinji Kagawa celebrates after scoring the first goal in a game against Azerbaijan at Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa in Shizuoka Prefecture on May 23, 2012. Manchester United announced June 5, 2012, they had come to terms with Borussia Dortmund on a transfer for the Japan midfielder to join the Premier League giants.

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Smartphone capable of measuring radiation

TOKYO, Japan - A woman holds the Pantone 5 107SH, unveiled by Softbank Mobile Corp. in Tokyo on May 29, 2012. The smartphone, capable of measuring radiation levels, is aimed at meeting growing demand for dosimeters in the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear disaster.

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Yoshida's winning streak ends at women's World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Saori Yoshida (3rd from R) weeps as she stands with her teammates during a medal ceremony for the women's wrestling World Cup at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on May 27, 2012, after losing to Valeria Zholobova of Russia in the 55-kilogram weight category and seeing her 58-match winning streak come to an end. Japan beat Russia 5-2 to win the women's World Cup for the first time in six years.

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Yoshida's winning streak ends at women's World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Saori Yoshida (L) is defeated by Valeria Zholobova of Russia in the 55-kilogram weight category at the women's wrestling World Cup at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on May 27, 2012, seeing her 58-match winning streak come to an end. Japan beat Russia 5-2 to win the women's World Cup for the first time in six years.

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4 missing workers confirmed dead after tunnel explosion

MINAMIUONUMA, Japan - An ambulance heads to a hospital carrying a worker found at a tunnel construction site in Minamiuonuma, Niigata Prefecture, at 5:51 a.m. on May 27, 2012. The bodies of four workers missing since May 24 following an explosion at the site were located and recovered on the morning of May 27, local firefighters said.

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Aoki goes 1-for-3, scores two runs in Brewers win

MILWAUKEE, United States - Norichika Aoki of the Milwaukee Brewers hits an infield single to first during the second inning of a game against the San Francisco Giants at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on May 23, 2012. Aoki recorded a single, a stolen base and scoffed twice in his team's 8-5 win.

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Gov't adopts power-saving plan for summer

TOKYO, Japan - Chief Cabinet Secretary Osamu Fujimura (3rd from R) and other Cabinet ministers attend a meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 18, 2012, to adopt a power-saving plan for this summer. The plan asks households and businesses served by seven utilities in wide areas of Japan to voluntarily cut consumption by 5 to 15 percent from July due to an expected power shortage in the aftermath of the Fukushima nuclear crisis.

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London Olympics countdown

LONDON, Britain - A countdown event is held at the Olympic Stadium in London on May 5, 2012, ahead of the London Olympic Games in July and August 2012.

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London Olympics countdown

LONDON, Britain - Runners race in front of the main stand of the Olympic Stadium in London during a meet on May 5, 2012, behind a ''London Prepares series'' signboard prior to the London Olympic Games in July and August 2012.

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London Olympics countdown

LONDON, Britain - A girl cheers during a meet at the Olympic Stadium in London on May 5, 2012, prior to the London Olympic Games in July and August 2012.

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Obama at Richmond election rally

RICHMOND, United States - U.S. President Barack Obama, who is seeking reelection in November's presidential election, waves at an election rally in Richmond, Virginia, on May 5, 2012, accompanied by his wife Michelle.

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Soup kitchen in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - Jobless people gather at the rear of a Greek Orthodox Church facility in Athens to receive free food on May 5, 2012.

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Soup kitchen in Athens

ATHENS, Greece - A woman eats spaghetti she received at a soup kitchen at the rear of a Greek Orthodox Church facility in Athens on May 5, 2012.

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Obama at Richmond election rally

RICHMOND, United States - U.S. President Barack Obama, who is seeking reelection in November's presidential election, speaks at an election rally in Richmond, Virginia, on May 5, 2012.

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Obama at Richmond election rally

RICHMOND, United States - U.S. President Barack Obama, who is seeking reelection in November's presidential election, speaks at an election rally in Richmond, Virginia, on May 5, 2012.

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Olympic Stadium formally opens

LONDON, Britain - Photo taken May 5, 2012, shows an event held at London's Olympic Stadium marking 2,012 hours to go until the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, to be held at the stadium on July 27. The stadium, with a seating capacity of 80,000, formally opened the same day. (Photo taken with fish-eye lens)

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Olympic Stadium formally opens

LONDON, Britain - Photo taken May 5, 2012, shows an event held at London's Olympic Stadium marking 2,012 hours to go until the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, to be held at the stadium on July 27. The stadium, with a seating capacity of 80,000, formally opened the same day. (Photo taken with fish-eye lens)

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Japan's last nuclear reactor goes offline

SAPPORO, Japan - Operators at 11:03 p.m. on May 5, 2012, look at displays in the central control room for the No. 3 reactor at Hokkaido Electric Power Co.'s Tomari nuclear power plant in the village of Tomari, Hokkaido, after Japan's last operating commercial reactor went offline for mandatory routine maintenance. The nation was left without electricity generated by nuclear power for the first time in 42 years, in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear crisis triggered by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. (Pool photo)

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Japan's last nuclear reactor goes offline

SAPPORO, Japan - Photo taken at 11:08 p.m. on May 5, 2012, shows Hokkaido Electric Power Co.'s Tomari nuclear power plant in the village of Tomari, Hokkaido. The building housing the No. 3 reactor can be seen to the right. The photo was taken shortly after the reactor, Japan's last operating commercial nuclear reactor, went offline for mandatory routine maintenance, leaving the nation without electricity generated by nuclear power for the first time in 42 years, in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear crisis triggered by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Japan's last nuclear reactor goes offline

TOKYO, Japan - A display in the head office of Hokkaido Electric Power Co. in Sapporo, Hokkaido, indicates the output of the No. 3 reactor at its Tomari nuclear power plant in the village of Tomari, Hokkaido, has fallen to zero at 11:03 p.m. on May 5, 2012. The reactor, Japan's last operating commercial nuclear reactor, went offline for mandatory routine maintenance, leaving the nation without electricity generated by nuclear power for the first time in 42 years, in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear crisis triggered by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami. (Pool photo)

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Climbers die in Japan's Northern Alps

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 5, 2012, shows mountain lodges in the village of Otari, Nagano Prefecture. A group of six men, from Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, in southwestern Japan, were found collapsed near 2,932-meter Mt. Shiroumadake in the prefecture by another climber the same day and later confirmed dead due to hypothermia. They had gone missing after leaving Tsugaike Huette (L) in the morning the previous day.

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Gemba in Morocco

MARRAKESH, Morocco - Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba (C front) poses for photos in Marrakesh, Morocco, on May 5, 2012, with ministers of African countries, who participated in the Tokyo International Conference on African Development ministerial follow-up meeting that started the same day.

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ADB President Kuroda after annual meeting

MANILA, Philippines - Asian Development Bank President Haruhiko Kuroda holds a press conference in Manila on May 5, 2012, at the end of its two-day annual meeting.

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Climbers die in Japan's Northern Alps

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 5, 2012, shows Mt. Shiroumadake in Nagano Prefecture. A group of six men, from Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture in southwestern Japan, were found collapsed near the 2,932-meter mountain by another climber the same day and later confirmed dead due to hypothermia.

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Tanaka siblings win London Olympic berths

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Rie Tanaka (C) and her elder brother Kazuhito (R) and younger brother Yusuke celebrate at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on May 5, 2012, after the three gymnast siblings were ensured berths for the London Olympics at the NHK Cup.

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Japan's last nuclear reactor going offline

TOKYO, Japan - A display in the head office of Hokkaido Electric Power Co. in Sapporo, Hokkaido, indicates output of the No. 3 reactor at its Tomari nuclear power plant in the village of Tomari in the prefecture falling at 5:03 p.m. on May 5, 2012. The reactor, Japan's last operating commercial nuclear reactor, is set to go offline late the same day for mandatory routine maintenance, leaving the nation without atomic-generated electricity for the first time in 42 years in the wake of the quake-triggered Fukushima nuclear crisis in March 2011. (Pool photo)

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Tomari nuclear power plant

SAPPORO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 5, 2012, shows the facilities of Hokkaido Electric Power Co.'s Tomari nuclear power plant in the village of Tomari, Hokkaido. The building housing the No. 3 reactor (front) can be seen. The reactor, Japan's last operating commercial nuclear reactor, is set to go offline late the same day for mandatory routine maintenance, leaving the nation without atomic-generated electricity for the first time in 42 years in the wake of the quake-triggered Fukushima nuclear crisis in March 2011.

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Japan's last nuclear reactor going offline

TOKYO, Japan - An operator at 5:04 p.m. on May 5, 2012, looks at a display in the head office of Hokkaido Electric Power Co. in Sapporo, Hokkaido, that shows output of the No. 3 reactor at its Tomari nuclear power plant in the village in the prefecture. The reactor, Japan's last operating commercial nuclear reactor, is set to go offline late the same day for mandatory routine maintenance, leaving the nation without atomic-generated electricity for the first time in 42 years in the wake of the quake-triggered Fukushima nuclear crisis in March 2011. (Pool photo)

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Tomari nuclear power plant

SAPPORO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 5, 2012, shows the facilities of Hokkaido Electric Power Co.'s Tomari nuclear power plant in the village of Tomari, Hokkaido. The building housing the No. 3 reactor (front) can be seen. The reactor, Japan's last operating commercial nuclear reactor, is set to go offline late the same day for mandatory routine maintenance, leaving the nation without atomic-generated electricity for the first time in 42 years in the wake of the quake-triggered Fukushima nuclear crisis in March 2011.

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Tomari nuclear power plant

SAPPORO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on May 5, 2012, shows the facilities of Hokkaido Electric Power Co.'s Tomari nuclear power plant in the village of Tomari, Hokkaido. The building housing the No. 3 reactor (front) can be seen. The reactor, Japan's last operating commercial nuclear reactor, is set to go offline late the same day for mandatory routine maintenance, leaving the nation without atomic-generated electricity for the first time in 42 years in the wake of the quake-triggered Fukushima nuclear crisis in March 2011.

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Carp streamers fly in Iwate

RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan - Carp streamers fly in the air at the venue of a children's festival in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture, on May 5, 2012. About 200 carp streamers, which were among some 300 donated from around the country, were displayed at the festival held on the Children's Day national holiday to encourage children affected by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster.

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Tanaka seals London Olympic berth with NHK Cup win

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Rie Tanaka holds the victor's trophy at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on May 5, 2012, after winning in the women's individual all-around at the NHK Cup. Tanaka secured a berth to her first Olympics at the gymnastics competition, the final Japanese selection qualifier for the London Games.

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Tsurumi earns ticket to London Olympics

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Koko Tsurumi performs her balance beam routine in the women's individual all-around at the NHK Cup at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on May 5, 2012. The 2009 world all-around bronze medalist finished fourth at the gymnastics competition to be part of the Japanese delegation for the London Olympics, her second participation in a row.

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Tanaka seals London Olympic berth with NHK Cup win

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Rie Tanaka performs her floor exercise routine in the women's individual all-around at the NHK Cup at Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo on May 5, 2012. Tanaka secured a berth to her first Olympics with a victory at the gymnastics competition, the final Japanese selection qualifier for the London Games.

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JAL all-male-crewed flight marks boys' festival

TOKYO, Japan - Male workers see off a Boeing 777 service, painted with a special livery showing the logo of Tokyo Sky Tree, about to take off at Haneda airport in Tokyo for Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on May 5, 2012. Japan Airlines flew the ''koinobori'' flight -- named after carp-shaped streamers -- served only by men both in the flight deck and passenger cabin to celebrate the traditional boys' festival the same day.

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Gold helmet

TOKYO, Japan - A woman shows a pure gold ornamental helmet for sale at Tanaka Kikinzoku Group shop in Tokyo's Ginza district on April 17, 2012. The ornament for the May 5 Children's Day has a dragon as this is the Year of the Dragon.

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Gold helmet

TOKYO, Japan - A woman shows a pure gold ornamental helmet for sale at Tanaka Kikinzoku Group shop in Tokyo's Ginza district on April 17, 2012. The ornament for the May 5 Children's Day has a dragon as this is the Year of the Dragon.

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Carp streamers

MAEBASHI, Japan - A total of 6,340 carp streamers called ''koinobori'' fly over a river against a backdrop of cherry blossoms during a festival in Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, on April 10, 2012. Koinobori are displayed to wish for children's happiness on Children's Day on May 5.

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Carp streamers

MAEBASHI, Japan - A total of 6,340 carp streamers called ''koinobori'' fly over a river against a backdrop of cherry blossoms during a festival in Tatebayashi, Gunma Prefecture, on April 10, 2012. Koinobori are displayed to wish for children's happiness on Children's Day on May 5.

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Budapest's major logistics hub promotes Sino-EU trade cooperation

STORY: Budapest's major logistics hub promotes Sino-EU trade cooperation DATELINE: May 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:05 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WU JIANG, CEO of CECZ 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): CAI BIN, Authorized representative of Gree Electric Appliances Inc. in Hungary 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Hungarian): ZOLTAN SZABO, CEO of Ghibli Logistics 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WU JIANG, CEO of CECZ STORYLINE: The Central European Trade and Logistics Cooperation Zone (CECZ) was founded in Budapest, Hungary in 2012. It's a major trade hub that facilitates trade cooperation between Hungarian and Chinese companies and also between China and other countries of Central and Eastern Europe (CEEC). The CECZ, established by Beijing, is China's first national-level trade and logistics overseas cooperation zone. After ten years of development, the CECZ has now become a two-way interactive platform for Chinese and Europea

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House M.D. (2004)

Hugh Laurie Television: House M.D. (TV-Serie) Usa 2004-2012, 16 November 2004 Stars HUGH LAURIE. Licensed by CHANNEL 5 BROADCASTING. Five Stills: 0207 550 5509. Free for editorial press and listings use in connection with the current broadcast of Channel 5 programmes only. This Image may only be reproduced with the prior written consent of Channel 5. Not for any form of advertising, internet use or in connection with the sale of any product. Date: 16 November 2004