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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

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Volunteers contribute to swan protection efforts in NW China's Xinjiang

STORY: Volunteers contribute to swan protection efforts in NW China's Xinjiang SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 28, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 2, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:46 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of swans 2. various of volunteers 3. various of Swan Bay of Kaidu River 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GE YUJIE, Head of local volunteer service team for wildlife protection 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): ZHAO ZHIYA, Local resident, volunteer STORYLINE: More and more people are making their contributions to protecting swans and other wild birds in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Swan Bay of Kaidu River is home to a variety of migratory birds, thanks to the efforts to protect the local ecosystem. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): GE YUJIE, Head of local volunteer service team for wildlife protection "I was very surprised to find six swans here in the winter of 2013. Later, we quickly set up a wildlife protection volunteer service team. The number of people in our team has grown from just a few i

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Confucian lecture halls thrive in China's rural communities

STORY: Confucian lecture halls thrive in China's rural communities SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:31 LOCATION: JINAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Confucian lecture hall in Beidongye Village of Shandong Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PANG DEHAI, Resident in Beidongye Village 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GAO DEYING, Volunteer lecturer with the Confucian lecture hall of Beidongye Village 4. various of Confucian lecture halls 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SUN FULU, Staffer with a Confucian lecture hall in Zibo STORYLINE: The Confucian lecture hall in Beidongye Village of Shandong Province was packed with villagers on Saturday morning. Ten years ago, the first Confucian lecture hall was established in the village, which is not far from Nishan Mountain, the birthplace of ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): PANG DEHAI, Resident in Beidongye Village "The Confucian lecture hall was established in 2013. Through these years of education,

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tsering Toinzhub (L) and Lhagba Zhoima prepare chema, a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 13, 2023. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tsering Toinzhub's mother checks highland barley wine in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2023. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tsering Toinzhub (1st L) and Lhagba Zhoima (2nd L) enjoy traditional food with their family in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2023. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tsering Toinzhub (2nd R) and Lhagba Zhoima (1st L) drink buttered tea with their family in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2023. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lhagba Zhoima prepares chema, a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 13, 2023. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lhagba Zhoima is pictured in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2023. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Huang Yaoman)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 13, 2023 shows a homestay run by Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lhagba Zhoima feeds a dog in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2023. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lhagba Zhoima (1st R) feeds cattle in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2023. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lhagba Zhoima and her son pose for a photo with chema, a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, in front of their house in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2023. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tsering Toinzhub (3rd L) and Lhagba Zhoima (4th L) pose for a photo with their family in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2023. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tsering Toinzhub (1st L) and Lhagba Zhoima (3rd L) pose for a photo with their family in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2023. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Huang Yaoman)

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2023 North American Shaolin Kung Fu Games held in San Gabriel

STORY: 2023 North American Shaolin Kung Fu Games held in San Gabriel SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: SAN GABRIEL, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2023 North American Shaolin Kung Fu Games STORYLINE: The North American Shaolin Kung Fu Games took place in San Gabriel, a neighboring city of Los Angeles on Saturday, hosting 1,200 participants. Reconvening after its initial launch in 2013, the tournament and cultural event featured performances and competitions for all ages from 4 to 60. Students and disciples of the sport from all across the United States met to compete for gold, silver and bronze medals. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from San Gabriel, U.S. (XHTV)

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China's isolated county sees a decade of transformation

STORY: China's isolated county sees a decade of transformation SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 10-15, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the highway and Medog-related footage STORYLINE: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of the highway connecting Bome to Medog in China's Xizang Autonomous Region Before the opening of the highway, Medog residents had to rely on mountain trails, ziptreks, and wooden and rattan bridges Supplies, ranging from grain to medicine and textbooks, had to be transported to the county through human labor and by horseback The highway, which opened in 2013, brought many changes to the county Bananas, lemons, and other fruits produced in Medog could find markets far and wide The once-remote mountain county has also evolved into a thriving tourist destination, receiving about 348,000 tourists in first 9 months of this year According to official data, the local GDP increased from 260 million yuan (35.6 m

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Super typhoon Haiyan's survivors in Philippines eye for renewable energy

STORY: Super typhoon Haiyan's survivors in Philippines eye for renewable energy SHOOTING TIME: July. 14, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: TACLOBAN, Philippines CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO MIGUEL OMOTO, Typhoon Haiyan survivor 2. various of Tacloban city 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ANTONIO MIGUEL OMOTO, Typhoon Haiyan survivor 4. various of Omoto's graduating ceremony 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANTONIO MIGUEL OMOTO, Typhoon Haiyan survivor STORYLINE: Antonio Miguel Omoto from Tacloban city in the Philippines moved in September to the city of Jiuquan, northwest China's Gansu Province for further study under a scholarship program. He will stay at Jiuquan Vocational Technical College (JVTC) for the next three years for renewable energy technology studies. The life-changing decision may be rooted in Omoto's nightmare memories of the super typhoon Haiyan, which blew away his home and hit the Philippines on Nov. 8, 2013, and left more than 7,300 peopl

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Confucius Institute in Namibia marks 10th anniversary with call to promote cultural exchange

STORY: Confucius Institute in Namibia marks 10th anniversary with call to promote cultural exchange SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 6, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: Windhoek CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the celebrations for the 10th anniversary of the Confucius Institute (CI) at the University of Namibia (UNAM) 2. SOUNDBITE (English): KENNETH MATENGU, Vice chancellor of the University of Namibia (UNAM) 3. various of the celebrations for the 10th anniversary of the Confucius Institute (CI) at the University of Namibia (UNAM) STORYLINE: The Confucius Institute (CI) at the University of Namibia (UNAM) on Monday celebrated its 10th anniversary since it started operations in 2013. The ceremony was held in the Namibian capital of Windhoek and was attended by officials and students from the UNAM, representatives from the Chinese embassy, and a visiting delegation from the China University of Geosciences (Beijing). Speaking at the event, Kenneth Matengu, vice chancellor of the U

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Darjeeling tea plantation

DARJEELING, India - Photo shows a worker picking tea in Darjeeling, India, on Nov. 1, 2013.

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Japan's average gasoline price falls to 1-year low

TOKYO, Japan - A display at a gas station in Tokyo shows regular gasoline priced at 147 yen per liter on Dec. 3, 2014. The retail price of regular gasoline in Japan had dropped 20 weeks in a row to the lowest level in one year, the government's Agency for Natural Resources and Energy said the same day, with the average price dropping 0.90 yen from Nov. 25 to 157.40 yen per liter as of Dec. 1, its lowest level since Dec. 2, 2013.

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New island merges with neighbor island

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from an airplane on Dec. 26, 2013, shows Nishinoshima Island (back), an uninhabited island in the Ogasawara chain around 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo, and a new islet that grew and merged with it. The Japan Coast Guard confirmed the formation of the new islet on Nov. 20, 2013, following an undersea volcanic eruption.

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New island merges with neighbor island

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from an airplane on Dec. 26, 2013, shows Nishinoshima Island (back), an uninhabited island in the Ogasawara chain around 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo, and a new islet that grew and merged with it. The Japan Coast Guard confirmed the formation of the new islet on Nov. 20, 2013, following an undersea volcanic eruption.

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New islet merges with neighboring island

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from an airplane on Dec. 26, 2013, shows Nishinoshima Island (R), an uninhabited island in the Ogasawara chain around 1,000 kilometers south of Tokyo, and a new islet that grew and merged with it. The Japan Coast Guard confirmed the formation of the new islet on Nov. 20, 2013, following an undersea volcanic eruption.

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LDP's Ishiba

NANTO, Japan - Shigeru Ishiba, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, gives a speech in Nanto, Toyama Prefecture, on Dec. 1, 2013. Ishiba branded rallies by civic groups and others against a controversial bill to toughen penalties for leakers of state secrets as tantamount to "acts of terrorism" on his blog on Nov. 29.

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LDP's Ishiba

NANTO, Japan - Shigeru Ishiba, secretary general of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, answers reporters' questions in Nanto, Toyama Prefecture, on Dec. 1, 2013. Ishiba branded rallies by civic groups and others against a controversial bill to toughen penalties for leakers of state secrets as tantamount to "acts of terrorism" on his blog on Nov. 29.

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Japan beat Belgium in soccer friendly

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japan's Keisuke Honda (2nd from L) puts Japan 2-1 up in the 53rd minute of a soccer friendly against Belgium in Brussels on Nov. 19, 2013. Japan won 3-2.

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Japan beat Belgium in soccer friendly

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japan's Keisuke Honda (L) puts Japan 2-1 up in the 53rd minute of a soccer friendly against Belgium in Brussels on Nov. 19, 2013. Japan won 3-2.

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Japan beat Belgium in soccer friendly

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Japan's Keisuke Honda (2nd from L) puts Japan 2-1 up in the 53rd minute of a soccer friendly against Belgium in Brussels on Nov. 19, 2013. Japan won 3-2.

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Fuel removal starts at Fukushima plant

OKUMA, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 18, 2013, shows (from R) the Nos. 1 to 4 reactor buildings of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co. started a yearlong mission later that day to remove fuel from the cooling pool at the damaged No. 4 reactor building (far L).

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Take wins 100th Grade 1 title

KYOTO, Japan - Tosen Ra (R), ridden by Yutaka Take, gallops to victory in the Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2013. Take won an unprecedented 100th career Grade 1 title in the race.

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Take wins 100th Grade 1 title

KYOTO, Japan - Tosen Ra (far R), ridden by Yutaka Take, gallops to victory in the Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2013. Take won an unprecedented 100th career Grade 1 title in the race.

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Take wins 100th Grade 1 title

KYOTO, Japan - Tosen Ra (far R), ridden by Yutaka Take, gallops to victory in the Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2013. Take won an unprecedented 100th career Grade 1 title in the race.

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Take wins 100th Grade 1 title

KYOTO, Japan - Yutaka Take on Tosen Ra acknowledges cheers from spectators at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2013, after winning an unprecedented 100th career Grade 1 title aboard the 5-year-old Tosen Ra in the Mile Championship.

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Take wins 100th Grade 1 title

KYOTO, Japan - Tosen Ra (far R), ridden by Yutaka Take, gallops to victory in the Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2013. Take won an unprecedented 100th career Grade 1 title in the race.

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Kabuki actor

KYOTO, Japan - Kabuki actor Bando Tamasaburo performs during an event marking the 1,050th anniversary of the opening of Rokuharamitsuji temple in Kyoto on Nov. 16, 2013.

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Kabuki actor

KYOTO, Japan - Kabuki actor Bando Tamasaburo performs during an event marking the 1,050th anniversary of the opening of Rokuharamitsuji temple in Kyoto on Nov. 16, 2013.

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Kabuki actor

KYOTO, Japan - Kabuki actor Bando Tamasaburo performs during an event marking the 1,050th anniversary of the opening of Rokuharamitsuji temple in Kyoto on Nov. 16, 2013.

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EV distance world record on single battery charge

OGATA, Japan - Members of a Japanese team, including Kenjiro Shinozuka (2nd from R), who became the first Japanese driver to win the Dakar Rally in 1997, pose in Ogata, Akita Prefecture, on Nov. 15, 2013, after the team set a new world record for distance traveled by an electric vehicle on a single battery charge, running 1,300 kilometers on a course in the prefecture in northeastern Japan. The vehicle with which the team set the new world record is seen behind them.

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EV distance world record on single battery charge

OGATA, Japan - Members of a Japanese team, including Kenjiro Shinozuka (2nd from R), who became the first Japanese driver to win the Dakar Rally in 1997, pose in Ogata, Akita Prefecture, on Nov. 15, 2013, after the team set a new world record for distance traveled by an electric vehicle on a single battery charge, running 1,300 kilometers on a course in the prefecture in northeastern Japan. The vehicle with which the team set the new world record is seen behind them.

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Meisho Mambo wins Queen Elizabeth II Cup

KYOTO, Japan - Meisho Mambo (R), ridden by Koshiro Take, gallops to victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Nov. 10, 2013. Meisho Mambo, the second choice, won her third Grade 1 victory of the season. Lachesis (18) finished second.

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Meisho Mambo wins Queen Elizabeth II Cup

KYOTO, Japan - Meisho Mambo (3), ridden by Koshiro Take, gallops to victory in the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Nov. 10, 2013. Meisho Mambo, the second choice, won her third Grade 1 victory of the season.

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Meisho Mambo wins Queen Elizabeth II Cup

KYOTO, Japan - Koshiro Take on Meisho Mambo celebrates after winning the Queen Elizabeth II Cup at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto on Nov. 10, 2013. Meisho Mambo, the second choice, won her third Grade 1 victory of the season.

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Havenaar scores for Vitesse

ARNHEM, Netherlands - Mike Havenaar (L) of Vitesse Arnhem heads home Vitesse's second goal during the second half of a Dutch first division match against Utrecht in Arnhem, the Netherlands, on Nov. 9, 2013. Vitesse won 3-1.

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Tsunami survivor tells life-saving story with picture cards

MORIOKA, Japan - Using handmade picture cards, Yoshi Tabata (R) tells a story titled "Tsunami" based on her own experience of the 1933 powerful tsunami that hit the Sanriku region in northeastern Japan, on Nov. 1, 2013 in the inland village of Takizawa, Iwate Prefecture.

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"Renka-chan" mascot completes blog travel

TONDABAYASHI, Japan - "Renka-chan" (center right), the mascot of Katsuragi, Nara Prefecture, is greeted by fellow mascots at Asukadera, a temple in the western Japan prefecture, on Nov. 6, 2013, as she completes her trek of what is believed to be the oldest state-funded road. Renka-chan posted blog reports of her travel on the 1,400-year-old road that connects Nara with Osaka.

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Celebration for Eagles' 1st baseball title

SENDAI, Japan - Photo shows a ring with a star ruby surrounded by diamonds with a price tag of 10.01 million yen on Nov. 4, 2013, displayed as an eye-catcher item at department store Fujisaki Co.'s Sendai flagship in Miyagi Prefecture, where sales were held to celebrate the Sendai-based Rakuten Eagles' clinching of their first Japan Series championship in professional baseball the previous day. The number "1,001" in the price tag can be read in the same way as the first name of Eagles manager Senichi Hoshino.

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Sake event in New York

NEW YORK, United States - Diplomats and other guests try Japanese sake during a tasting event at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Nov. 1, 2013.

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IAEA team to visit Fukushima

WASHINGTON, United States - Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, holds a news conference in Washington on Nov. 1, 2013. Amano said an IAEA mission will visit the crippled nuclear plant in Fukushima, Japan, to gather information about problems including radioactive water leakage.

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Japan-Russia foreign ministers' meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov (L) and Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida shake hands during a joint press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 1, 2013. (Pool photo)