25th anniv. of Macao's handover to China

MACAO, China, Dec. 20 Kyodo - The flags of China (R) and Macao are hoisted in Macao on Dec. 20, 2024, marking the 25th anniversary of the former Portuguese colony's handover to Chinese rule. (Kyodo)

25th anniv. of Macao's handover to China

MACAO, China, Dec. 20 Kyodo - The flags of China (R) and Macao are hoisted in Macao on Dec. 20, 2024, marking the 25th anniversary of the former Portuguese colony's handover to Chinese rule. (Kyodo)

Vietnam's first subway

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Dec. 22 Kyodo - Passengers line up in front of a subway ticket gate in Ho Chi Minh City on Dec. 22, 2024, as the day marks Vietnam's first operation of a subway. The 20-kilometer railway line including a 2-km subway section was financed by Japan's yen loans. (Kyodo)

Rally in Tokyo's Shibuya against Israel's assault on Gaza

TOKYO, Japan Kyodo - Hundreds of people, including Palestinian living in Japan, join a rally in front of Tokyo's Shibuya Station on Nov. 10, 2023, against Israel's assault on the Gaza Strip. (Kyodo)

International conference on Osaka expo

OSAKA, Japan Kyodo - Attendees pose for a photo on the first day of a two-day international conference on the Osaka expo in Osaka on Nov. 14, 2023. The Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition held the meeting to provide information on the expo's pavilions for countries and international organizations planning to participate. (Kyodo)

Japan's Princess Kako

TOKYO, Japan Kyodo - Japanese Princess Kako (L) interacts with students at an event organized by the Girl Scouts of Japan in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2023. (Kyodo)