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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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Actor Takakura chats with PM Abe at award ceremony

TOKYO, Japan - Renowned Japanese actor Ken Takakura (R) talks with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) before a photo session after receiving the prestigious Order of Culture in the Imperial Palace in Tokyo in November 2013. Takakura died of illness at 83 on Nov. 10, 2014. Sitting between Takakura and Abe is Shunichi Iwasaki, a scholar of electrical engineering.

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Japanese actor Ken Takakura dies at 83

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in November 2013 shows renowned Japanese actor Ken Takakura speaking at a press conference following an award ceremony for the Order of Culture in Tokyo. Takakura, who starred in a number of movies including the 1977 film "The Yellow Handkerchief" (Shiawase no kiiroi hankachi) and the 1999 movie "Poppoya" (Railroad Man), died of lymphoma on Nov. 10, 2014, at 83.

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Toilet cleaning tablet Bluelet recognized by Guinness as world bestseller

OSAKA, Japan - Akihiro Kobayashi, president of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., holds a Guinness World Records certificate recognizing a dissolving gel that cleans and scents water used in flushing toilets, named Bluelet and made by his company, as the worldwide best-selling toilet tank product, a new category, based on its record sales of about 13.8 billion yen in 2013, standing next to a pile of the product in Osaka on Nov. 10, 2014.

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Honda to launch new Legend sedan in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Takanobu Ito, president of Honda Motor Co., stands by the company's new Legend sedan on Nov. 10, 2014, in Tokyo's Minato Ward. The redesigned Legend, already rolled out in North America under the name the Acura RLX in 2013, will be launched in Japan in January.

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NPO in Osaka organizes egg drop contest

KOBE, Japan - High school students create a device to protect a raw egg from a 10-meter fall during the Kansai western Japan regional competition of the Egg Drop Koshien on Nov. 3, 2013 on the Ritsumeikan University campus in Kyoto, Kyoto Prefecture.

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Japanese e-book sellers vexed by Amazon.com

TOKYO, Japan - Tsuguhiko Kadokawa, chairman of major Japanese publishing house Kadokawa Corp., speaks at a public forum in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2013, demanding equal taxation of e-books and other digital contents purchased from overseas vendors such as the U.S.-based Amazon.com Inc. Overseas companies are now exempt from the consumption tax, which will be raised to 8 percent in April from 5 percent now, and to 10 percent in October 2015.

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Elderly U.S. tourist detained in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Undated photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on Nov. 30, 2013, shows Merrill Newman, an 85-year-old man from California, reading aloud a statement of apology to the North Korean government. KCNA said Newman, a Korean War veteran who had been on a 10-day organized trip to North Korea when seized, is in custody for committing "hostile acts," acknowledging his detention for the first time since he was prevented from leaving the country a month ago.

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Elderly U.S. tourist detained in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Undated photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on Nov. 30, 2013, shows a statement of apology written by Merrill Newman, an 85-year-old man from California, to the North Korean government. KCNA said Newman, a Korean War veteran who had been on a 10-day organized trip to North Korea when seized, is in custody for committing "hostile acts," acknowledging his detention for the first time since he was prevented from leaving the country a month ago.

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Elderly U.S. tourist detained in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Undated photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency on Nov. 30, 2013, shows Merrill Newman, an 85-year-old man from California, apologizing to the North Korean government. KCNA said Newman, a Korean War veteran who had been on a 10-day organized trip to North Korea when seized, is in custody for committing "hostile acts," acknowledging his detention for the first time since he was prevented from leaving the country a month ago.

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Comet Ison

KUSHIMOTO, Japan - Photo taken with the use of an equatorial and exposed for 10 seconds from Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, in the early hours of Nov. 23, 2013, shows Comet Ison.

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Relief efforts for Philippines

MANILA, Philippines - Food is carried into a C-130 cargo plane of Japan's Self-Defense Forces at an air base in Manila on Nov. 18, 2013, 10 days after powerful Typhoon Haiyan hit the Philippines.

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New lantern

TOKYO, Japan - A new 3.9-meter-tall, 700-kilogram lantern is installed at the Kaminarimon gate of Sensoji temple in Tokyo's Asakusa area on Nov. 18, 2013, in the first replacement in 10 years.

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Yokomine wins Itoen Ladies

CHONAN, Japan - Photo shows Japan's Sakura Yokomine behind the victor's trophy after she won the Itoen Ladies at Great Island Club in Chiba Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2013. Yokomine finished with a total of 10-under 206 to capture her fourth title of the season.

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Japanese foreign minister in Iran

TEHRAN, Iran - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif shake hands prior to holding talks in Tehran on Nov. 10, 2013.

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Japan, Netherlands draw in friendly

GENK, Belgium - Rafael van der Vaart (10) of the Netherlands scores his team's first goal past Japan goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa (12) during the first half of a friendly in Genk, Belgium, on Nov. 16, 2013. The game finished 2-2.

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China to end forced labor, ease 1-child policy

BEIJING, China - Photo shows Chinese President Xi Jinping during a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 13, 2013. On Nov. 15, China's Communist Party released a detailed version of its reform blueprint for the next five to 10 years, under which the country will abolish its controversial system of forced labor camps and ease its long-standing one-child policy. (Pool photo)

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Man Utd legend Charlton

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton stands at the stadium of the J-Village soccer facility in Hirono, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 11, 2013. Charlton named the J-Village more than 10 years ago. After the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami, the facility turned it into an operational base to tackle the ongoing crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.

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Floating wind farm off Fukushima

IWAKI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 11, 2013, shows a wind turbine on a floating wind farm set up on the sea some 20 kilometers off Naraha town in Fukushima Prefecture. The Fukushima Floating Offshore Wind Farm, an experimental project by the University of Tokyo and 10 companies, commenced generating electricity the same day through the wind turbine, its first one.

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Typhoon hits Philippines

TACLOBAN, Philippines - Photo taken Nov. 10, 2013, shows a devastated coastal area in Tacloban City on Leyte Island in the Philippines after being hit by powerful Typhoon Haiyan on Nov. 8.

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Floating wind farm off Fukushima

IWAKI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 11, 2013, shows a wind turbine on a floating wind farm set up on the sea some 20 kilometers off Naraha town in Fukushima Prefecture. The Fukushima Floating Offshore Wind Farm, an experimental project by the University of Tokyo and 10 companies, commenced generating electricity the same day through the wind turbine, its first one. The Fukushima Daini nuclear plant of Tokyo Electric Power Co. can be seen in the background.

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Floating wind farm off Fukushima

IWAKI, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Nov. 11, 2013, shows a wind turbine on a floating wind farm set up on the sea some 20 kilometers off Naraha town in Fukushima Prefecture. The Fukushima Floating Offshore Wind Farm, an experimental project by the University of Tokyo and 10 companies, commenced generating electricity the same day through the wind turbine, its first one.

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Typhoon hits Philippines

TACLOBAN, Philippines - Photo taken Nov. 10, 2013, shows a devastated coastal residential area in Tacloban City on Leyte Island in the Philippines after being hit by powerful Typhoon Haiyan on Nov. 8.

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IAEA chief on Iran

VIENNA, Austria - Yukiya Amano, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, speaks to reporters at Vienna airport on Nov. 10, 2013. Amano said that he would hold talks in Tehran the following day with Ali Akbar Salehi, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, over the country's nuclear program.

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Typhoon hits Philippines

TACLOBAN, Philippines - Photo taken Nov. 10, 2013, shows a devastated downtown area in Tacloban City on Leyte Island in the Philippines after being hit by powerful Typhoon Haiyan on Nov. 8.

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Yamanaka defends WBC bantamweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Shinsuke Yamanaka (L), the WBC bantamweight champion, knocks out Mexican challenger Alberto Guevara in the ninth round of a title match at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Nov. 10, 2013. Yamanaka defended his crown for the fifth time.

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Yamanaka defends WBC bantamweight title

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Shinsuke Yamanaka (front), the WBC bantamweight champion, lands a left on Mexican challenger Alberto Guevara for a knockout in the ninth round of a title match at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Nov. 10, 2013. Yamanaka defended his crown for the fifth time.

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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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NHK Trophy figure skating

TOKYO, Japan - Meryl Davis and Charlie White of the United States perform a free routine at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2013. The pair won the ice dance title.

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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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NHK Trophy figure skating

TOKYO, Japan - Meryl Davis and Charlie White of the United States perform a free routine at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo on Nov. 10, 2013. The pair won the ice dance title.

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Lu wins Mizuno Classic

SHIMA, Japan - Taiwan's Teresa Lu holds the victor's trophy after winning the Mizuno Classic at Kintetsu Kashikojima Country Club in Mie Prefecture on Nov. 10, 2013. Lu finished with a 14-under 202 total, capturing her first title on the Japan LPGA tour.

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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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Wu wins Heiwa PGM Championship

MIHO, Japan - China's Wu Ashun holds the victor's trophy after winning the Heiwa PGM Championship at Miho Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture on Nov. 10, 2013. Wu finished with an 11-under 273 total.

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Railway museum conference

SAITAMA, Japan - Directors and other officials of 10 railway museums from seven countries hold a conference on railway exhibitions at the Railway Museum in Saitama, near Tokyo, on Nov. 7, 2013. (Kyodo)

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Railway museum conference

SAITAMA, Japan - Participants visit the Railway Museum in Saitama, near Tokyo, on Nov. 7, 2013, as directors and other officials of 10 railway museums from seven countries hold a conference on railway exhibitions at the Japanese museum. (Kyodo)

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Owl paintings by artists with disabilities

NEW YORK, United States - Midori Kano (L), assistant director of Cavin-Morris Gallery, takes a look at owl paintings at the gallery in New York on Oct. 23, 2013. The gallery was hosting an exhibition running from Oct. 10 - Nov. 9 of owl-inspired works by artists with disabilities from Japan, Nepal, South Korea and other countries.

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New USJ attraction

OSAKA, Japan - Universal Studios Japan in Osaka, western Japan, shows reporters its new attraction Biohazard the Real on July 18, 2013, ahead of its opening the following day. The attraction will run through Nov. 10, 2013.

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Atlantic bluefin tuna

AGADIR, Morocco - The International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas, an international body managing fishery resources in the Mediterranean and eastern Atlantic, decides at its annual conference in Agadir, Morocco, on Nov. 19, 2012, to expand the bluefin tuna catch quota to 13,400 tons in 2013 from the current 12,900 tons, the first expansion in 10 years.

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Tuna conference

AGADIR, Morocco - Photo shows the venue of an annual conference of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas in Agadir, Morocco, on Nov. 18, 2012. The international body managing fishery resources in the Mediterranean and eastern Atlantic decided on Nov. 19 at the conference to expand the bluefin tuna catch quota to 13,400 tons in 2013 from the current 12,900 tons, the first expansion in 10 years.

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APEC ministers gather in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Participants in a ministerial meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, including co-chairmen Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara (C) and trade minister Akihiro Ohata (2nd from R, front), pose on Nov. 10, 2010 at the Pacifico Yokohama convention center. The ministers basically agreed to refrain from imposing new trade barriers until 2013. (Pool Photo)

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Woman admits involvement in cyanide killing of husband

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken in May 2014 shows Chisako Kakehi, who was arrested on Nov. 19, 2014, for allegedly murdering her husband in December 2013 at their home in the city of Muko, Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan, by giving him a fatal dose of cyanide. Kakehi, 68, strongly denied the allegations after her arrest but admitted involvement in the crime several days before her indictment on Dec. 10, sources close to the investigation said Dec. 12. (Kyodo)

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Japanese actor Ken Takakura dies at 83

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in November 2013 shows renowned Japanese actor Ken Takakura speaking at a press conference following an award ceremony for the Order of Culture in Tokyo. Takakura, who starred in a number of movies including the 1977 film "The Yellow Handkerchief" (Shiawase no kiiroi hankachi) and the 1999 movie "Poppoya" (Railroad Man), died of lymphoma on Nov. 10, 2014, at 83. (Kyodo)

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Toilet cleaning tablet Bluelet recognized by Guinness as world bestseller

OSAKA, Japan - Akihiro Kobayashi, president of Kobayashi Pharmaceutical Co., holds a Guinness World Records certificate recognizing a dissolving gel that cleans and scents water used in flushing toilets, named Bluelet and made by his company, as the worldwide best-selling toilet tank product, a new category, based on its record sales of about 13.8 billion yen in 2013, standing next to a pile of the product in Osaka on Nov. 10, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Honda to launch new Legend sedan in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Takanobu Ito, president of Honda Motor Co., stands by the company's new Legend sedan on Nov. 10, 2014, in Tokyo's Minato Ward. The redesigned Legend, already rolled out in North America under the name the Acura RLX in 2013, will be launched in Japan in January. (Kyodo)

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APEC ministers gather in Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Participants in a ministerial meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, including co-chairmen Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara (C) and trade minister Akihiro Ohata (2nd from R, front), pose on Nov. 10, 2010 at the Pacifico Yokohama convention center. The ministers basically agreed to refrain from imposing new trade barriers until 2013. (Pool Photo)(Kyodo)