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(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING-TOURISM (CN)

(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Zhengwu trains in a forest farm in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 28, 2023. Zhangjiajie, located in the northwest of Hunan Province, is one of the World Natural Heritage sites in China. Its breathtaking natural landscapes have attracted tourists worldwide and have drawn extreme sports enthusiasts to prove their skills. Ye Zhengwu, a 25-year-old mountain biker, was born and raised in Zhangjiajie. He developed a passion for biking at a young age. In 2015, while studying in university, he first encountered downhill mountain biking and was deeply attracted to it. "As a child growing up in the mountains, I always love exploring mountains. Riding through the forests is a great pleasure for me," Ye said. According to him, the natural resources and challenging road conditions here are ideal for downhill mountain biking. "For me, it's truly a pleasure to engage in my favorite sport in my beloved hometown," said Ye. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

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(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING-TOURISM (CN)

(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Zhengwu adjusts his helmet as he takes part in a training in a forest farm in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 28, 2023. Zhangjiajie, located in the northwest of Hunan Province, is one of the World Natural Heritage sites in China. Its breathtaking natural landscapes have attracted tourists worldwide and have drawn extreme sports enthusiasts to prove their skills. Ye Zhengwu, a 25-year-old mountain biker, was born and raised in Zhangjiajie. He developed a passion for biking at a young age. In 2015, while studying in university, he first encountered downhill mountain biking and was deeply attracted to it. "As a child growing up in the mountains, I always love exploring mountains. Riding through the forests is a great pleasure for me," Ye said. According to him, the natural resources and challenging road conditions here are ideal for downhill mountain biking. "For me, it's truly a pleasure to engage in my favorite sport in my beloved hometown,

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(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING-TOURISM (CN)

(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Zhengwu adjusts his bicycle in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 27, 2023. Zhangjiajie, located in the northwest of Hunan Province, is one of the World Natural Heritage sites in China. Its breathtaking natural landscapes have attracted tourists worldwide and have drawn extreme sports enthusiasts to prove their skills. Ye Zhengwu, a 25-year-old mountain biker, was born and raised in Zhangjiajie. He developed a passion for biking at a young age. In 2015, while studying in university, he first encountered downhill mountain biking and was deeply attracted to it. "As a child growing up in the mountains, I always love exploring mountains. Riding through the forests is a great pleasure for me," Ye said. According to him, the natural resources and challenging road conditions here are ideal for downhill mountain biking. "For me, it's truly a pleasure to engage in my favorite sport in my beloved hometown," said Ye. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

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(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING-TOURISM (CN)

(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Zhengwu adjusts his helmet as he takes part in a training in a forest farm in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 28, 2023. Zhangjiajie, located in the northwest of Hunan Province, is one of the World Natural Heritage sites in China. Its breathtaking natural landscapes have attracted tourists worldwide and have drawn extreme sports enthusiasts to prove their skills. Ye Zhengwu, a 25-year-old mountain biker, was born and raised in Zhangjiajie. He developed a passion for biking at a young age. In 2015, while studying in university, he first encountered downhill mountain biking and was deeply attracted to it. "As a child growing up in the mountains, I always love exploring mountains. Riding through the forests is a great pleasure for me," Ye said. According to him, the natural resources and challenging road conditions here are ideal for downhill mountain biking. "For me, it's truly a pleasure to engage in my favorite sport in my beloved hometown,

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(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING-TOURISM (CN)

(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Zhengwu trains in a forest farm in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 28, 2023. Zhangjiajie, located in the northwest of Hunan Province, is one of the World Natural Heritage sites in China. Its breathtaking natural landscapes have attracted tourists worldwide and have drawn extreme sports enthusiasts to prove their skills. Ye Zhengwu, a 25-year-old mountain biker, was born and raised in Zhangjiajie. He developed a passion for biking at a young age. In 2015, while studying in university, he first encountered downhill mountain biking and was deeply attracted to it. "As a child growing up in the mountains, I always love exploring mountains. Riding through the forests is a great pleasure for me," Ye said. According to him, the natural resources and challenging road conditions here are ideal for downhill mountain biking. "For me, it's truly a pleasure to engage in my favorite sport in my beloved hometown," said Ye. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

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(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING-TOURISM (CN)

(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Zhengwu trains in a forest farm in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 28, 2023. Zhangjiajie, located in the northwest of Hunan Province, is one of the World Natural Heritage sites in China. Its breathtaking natural landscapes have attracted tourists worldwide and have drawn extreme sports enthusiasts to prove their skills. Ye Zhengwu, a 25-year-old mountain biker, was born and raised in Zhangjiajie. He developed a passion for biking at a young age. In 2015, while studying in university, he first encountered downhill mountain biking and was deeply attracted to it. "As a child growing up in the mountains, I always love exploring mountains. Riding through the forests is a great pleasure for me," Ye said. According to him, the natural resources and challenging road conditions here are ideal for downhill mountain biking. "For me, it's truly a pleasure to engage in my favorite sport in my beloved hometown," said Ye. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

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(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING-TOURISM (CN)

(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Zhengwu trains in a forest farm in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 28, 2023. Zhangjiajie, located in the northwest of Hunan Province, is one of the World Natural Heritage sites in China. Its breathtaking natural landscapes have attracted tourists worldwide and have drawn extreme sports enthusiasts to prove their skills. Ye Zhengwu, a 25-year-old mountain biker, was born and raised in Zhangjiajie. He developed a passion for biking at a young age. In 2015, while studying in university, he first encountered downhill mountain biking and was deeply attracted to it. "As a child growing up in the mountains, I always love exploring mountains. Riding through the forests is a great pleasure for me," Ye said. According to him, the natural resources and challenging road conditions here are ideal for downhill mountain biking. "For me, it's truly a pleasure to engage in my favorite sport in my beloved hometown," said Ye. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

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(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING-TOURISM (CN)

(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Zhengwu trains in a forest farm in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 28, 2023. Zhangjiajie, located in the northwest of Hunan Province, is one of the World Natural Heritage sites in China. Its breathtaking natural landscapes have attracted tourists worldwide and have drawn extreme sports enthusiasts to prove their skills. Ye Zhengwu, a 25-year-old mountain biker, was born and raised in Zhangjiajie. He developed a passion for biking at a young age. In 2015, while studying in university, he first encountered downhill mountain biking and was deeply attracted to it. "As a child growing up in the mountains, I always love exploring mountains. Riding through the forests is a great pleasure for me," Ye said. According to him, the natural resources and challenging road conditions here are ideal for downhill mountain biking. "For me, it's truly a pleasure to engage in my favorite sport in my beloved hometown," said Ye. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

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(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING-TOURISM (CN)

(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Zhengwu prepares to take part in a training in a forest farm in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 28, 2023. Zhangjiajie, located in the northwest of Hunan Province, is one of the World Natural Heritage sites in China. Its breathtaking natural landscapes have attracted tourists worldwide and have drawn extreme sports enthusiasts to prove their skills. Ye Zhengwu, a 25-year-old mountain biker, was born and raised in Zhangjiajie. He developed a passion for biking at a young age. In 2015, while studying in university, he first encountered downhill mountain biking and was deeply attracted to it. "As a child growing up in the mountains, I always love exploring mountains. Riding through the forests is a great pleasure for me," Ye said. According to him, the natural resources and challenging road conditions here are ideal for downhill mountain biking. "For me, it's truly a pleasure to engage in my favorite sport in my beloved hometown," said Ye. (Xi

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(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING-TOURISM (CN)

(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Zhengwu adjusts his bicycle in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 27, 2023. Zhangjiajie, located in the northwest of Hunan Province, is one of the World Natural Heritage sites in China. Its breathtaking natural landscapes have attracted tourists worldwide and have drawn extreme sports enthusiasts to prove their skills. Ye Zhengwu, a 25-year-old mountain biker, was born and raised in Zhangjiajie. He developed a passion for biking at a young age. In 2015, while studying in university, he first encountered downhill mountain biking and was deeply attracted to it. "As a child growing up in the mountains, I always love exploring mountains. Riding through the forests is a great pleasure for me," Ye said. According to him, the natural resources and challenging road conditions here are ideal for downhill mountain biking. "For me, it's truly a pleasure to engage in my favorite sport in my beloved hometown," said Ye. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

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(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING-TOURISM (CN)

(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Zhengwu trains in a forest farm in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 28, 2023. Zhangjiajie, located in the northwest of Hunan Province, is one of the World Natural Heritage sites in China. Its breathtaking natural landscapes have attracted tourists worldwide and have drawn extreme sports enthusiasts to prove their skills. Ye Zhengwu, a 25-year-old mountain biker, was born and raised in Zhangjiajie. He developed a passion for biking at a young age. In 2015, while studying in university, he first encountered downhill mountain biking and was deeply attracted to it. "As a child growing up in the mountains, I always love exploring mountains. Riding through the forests is a great pleasure for me," Ye said. According to him, the natural resources and challenging road conditions here are ideal for downhill mountain biking. "For me, it's truly a pleasure to engage in my favorite sport in my beloved hometown," said Ye. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

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(SP)CHINA-HUNAN-ZHANGJIAJIE-DOWNHILL MOUNTAIN BIKING-TOURISM (CN)

(240519) -- CHANGSHA, May 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Ye Zhengwu trains in a forest farm in Zhangjiajie, central China's Hunan Province, on Nov. 28, 2023. Zhangjiajie, located in the northwest of Hunan Province, is one of the World Natural Heritage sites in China. Its breathtaking natural landscapes have attracted tourists worldwide and have drawn extreme sports enthusiasts to prove their skills. Ye Zhengwu, a 25-year-old mountain biker, was born and raised in Zhangjiajie. He developed a passion for biking at a young age. In 2015, while studying in university, he first encountered downhill mountain biking and was deeply attracted to it. "As a child growing up in the mountains, I always love exploring mountains. Riding through the forests is a great pleasure for me," Ye said. According to him, the natural resources and challenging road conditions here are ideal for downhill mountain biking. "For me, it's truly a pleasure to engage in my favorite sport in my beloved hometown," said Ye. (Xinhua/Xue Yuge)

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Japan adopts TPP-related policy outlines

TOKYO, Nov. 25 Kyodo - Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (far L) speaks at a meeting with his Cabinet members at his office in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2015, before they adopt a set of policy outlines related to the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal.

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Tanizaki's 'marriage vow' letter addressed to wife Matsuko

TOKYO, Japan - A letter by renowned Japanese author Junichiro Tanizaki (1886-1965) addressed to his wife Matsuko before their marriage, which is considered as his "marriage vow," is seen in this photograph taken in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2014. A collection of letters including this marriage vow will be published in January 2015 to mark the 50th anniversary of Tanizaki's death.

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Tanizaki's letter to sister-in-law Shigeko

TOKYO, Japan - A letter written by renowned Japanese author Junichiro Tanizaki (1886-1965) to his sister-in-law Shigeko is seen in this photo taken in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2014. A collection of letters including letters exchanged among Tanizaki, his wife Matsuko and Shigeko will be published in January 2015 to mark the 50th anniversary of Tanizaki's death.

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Expert discusses Tanizaki's unreleased letters

TOKYO, Japan - Waseda University professor Shunji Chiba speaks in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2014, about unreleased letters exchanged among renowned Japanese author Junichiro Tanizaki (1886-1965), his wife Matsuko and her sister Shigeko. The letters will be included in a collection of letters to be published in January 2015 to mark the 50th anniversary of Tanizaki's death.

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Rear Adm. Alexander at press conference in Yokosuka

YOKOSUKA, Japan - Rear Adm. John Alexander, commander of U.S. Navy's Battle Force 7th Fleet/Task Force 70/Carrier Strike Group 5, speaks during a press conference at Yokosuka base in Kanagawa Prefecture, south of Tokyo, on Nov. 25, 2014, upon the return there of U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington. He said a ceremony will be held at Naval Base San Diego, California, in August 2015 to mark the replacement of the George Washington in Japan by the Ronald Reagan.

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Gasoline prices

File photo taken Nov. 25, 2015, shows a driver refueling a car at a gas station in Tokyo.

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6 foreign languages available at Tokyo Station

Photo taken on Nov. 25, 2015, shows an information desk at East Japan Railway Co.'s Tokyo Station. It began an information service to overseas visitors in six foreign languages via interpreters on the phone on Dec. 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki dies at 93

File photo taken in February 2014 shows characters from the popular horror comic series "Gegege no Kitaro" marching in the western Japan city of Sakaiminato to celebrate the local shopping area "Mizuki Shigeru Road" topping 25 million visitors. The author of the series, Shigeru Mizuki, died of multiple organ failure on Nov. 30, 2015, at age 93. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese film industry mourns acting legend Setsuko Hara

Noriko Yamasaki, manager of a movie theater called "Cine Nouveau" in Osaka, holds a flier advertising a special screening featuring the legendary actress Setsuko Hara, on Nov. 25, 2015 in the western Japanese city, following news that Hara died of pneumonia on Sept. 5 at a hospital in Kanagawa Prefecture at age 95. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Paris mourns victims of Tunisia attack

People mourn on Nov. 25, 2015, in Paris those who were killed in a recent bomb attack on a presidential guard bus in Tunis. Hundreds of people, including Tunisians living in Paris, took part in the memorial service. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Row of cherry blossom trees replicated by LED bulbs

Photo taken Nov. 25, 2015, in the northeastern Japan city of Iwaki shows a row of trees with "cherry blossoms" created by 140,000 light-emitting diode bulbs. It was aimed to replicate a popular row of cherry trees in Tomioka town, many of whose residents have taken shelter in Iwaki since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fast Retailing pledges $10 mil. to U.N. agency for refugee support

Tadashi Yanai (L), president and CEO of Fast Retailing Co., and Antonio Guterres, head of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, shake hands in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2015. The Japanese maker of Uniqlo casual wear said it will provide $10 million over the next three years to the U.N. agency to be used chiefly for emergency aid and donate winter clothes to families seeking asylum in Europe and Afghanistan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Row of cherry blossom trees replicated by LED bulbs

Photo taken Nov. 25, 2015, in the northeastern Japan city of Iwaki shows a row of trees with "cherry blossoms" created by 140,000 light-emitting diode bulbs. It was aimed to replicate a popular row of cherry trees in Tomioka town, many of whose residents have taken shelter in Iwaki since the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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N. Korea holds space science, technology forum

Photo shows attendees of a forum on space science and technology, which started in Pyongyang on Nov. 25, 2015, focusing on satellite development and other issues. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Supporters of "comfort women" to set up venue to keep memories alive

Supporters of former "comfort women" gather in front of the Japanese Embassy in Seoul on Nov. 25, 2015. They plan to establish a venue in the South Korean capital to keep alive the memories of those forced into wartime brothels for the Japanese military. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Giants star Abe sees pay plummet in new deal

Yomiuri Giants catcher-first baseman Shinnosuke Abe speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2015, after agreeing to a 36 percent pay cut with the club. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan, Slovakia agree int'l community must work harder vs. terrorism

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and his Slovakian counterpart Miroslav Lajcak shake hands before their talks in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2015. They agreed that the international community needs to strengthen coordination to eradicate terrorism. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China pitches high-speed train to European nations

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (3rd from L) joins hands with central and eastern European leaders at Shanghai's high-speed train station on Nov. 25, 2015. Li and the European leaders boarded a train to Shanghai from Suzhou, where an international conference was held a day earlier. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan retains Nov. economic assessment but lowers view on investment

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (3rd from L) and members of his Cabinet attend a meeting in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2015. The government, releasing its monthly economic report, maintained its assessment of the economy as recovering moderately despite some weakness, but downgraded its view on business investment amid the economic slowdown in China. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Activist investor Murakami investigated by securities watchdog

Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission staff carry items confiscated from C&I Holdings Co., an investment firm headed by activist investor Yoshiaki Murakami's daughter, in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2015. The securities watchdog launched an investigation into Murakami on suspicion of market manipulation, in a blow to the former fund manager seeking to re-emerge from an insider trading scandal around 10 years earlier. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yamada, Yanagita run away with MVP honors

SoftBank Hawks center fielder Yuki Yanagita (L) and Yakult Swallows second baseman Tetsuto Yamada pose for photos after being named the Pacific League and Central League MVPs, respectively, at the annual Nippon Professional Baseball awards ceremony in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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In-form Lee Bo Mee looking for 3rd win in as many weeks

South Korean golfer Lee Bo Mee signs autographs for fans in Miyazaki, Japan, on Nov. 25, 2015. Lee, who has already clinched the money title on the Japan LPGA Tour, is bidding to win the third consecutive event at the season-ending Tour Championship, to start the following day at Miyazaki Country Club. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Heaviest November snow in 62 years for Sapporo

Photo taken Nov. 25, 2015, shows Odori Park in Sapporo, Japan. The city saw the heaviest snow in 62 years for the month of November. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fresh arrest warrant served on Japan man over arms possession

Photo taken Nov. 25, 2015, shows guns and swords confiscated by Aichi prefectural police from the house of company worker Hiroyuki Senda, who was arrested on Nov. 5 on suspicion of leaving an iron pipe on a rail track. The police served a fresh arrest warrant on the 48-year-old, suspecting him of violating the Swords and Firearms Control Law. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New Grampus coach Ogura seeking winning mentality

Takafumi Ogura (C), new coach and general manager of J-League soccer club Nagoya Grampus, shakes hands with club president Kazumasa Kume (L) and chairman Akio Toyoda in Nagoya on Nov. 25, 2015. Ogura vowed at a press conference to restore his old club's winning ways. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Dead whale washed ashore in southwestern Japan

A dead whale is washed ashore at Omura Bay in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan, on Nov. 25, 2015. According to local authorities, it had been about a week since the whale died. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Activist investor Murakami investigated by securities watchdog

Photo taken in July 2007 shows activist investor Yoshiaki Murakami. The Japanese securities watchdog launched a criminal investigation of Murakami on Nov. 25, 2015, on suspicion of involvement in market manipulation, sources close to the matter said. The former trade ministry official has been convicted of insider trading. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Drill for huge quake and tsunami held in Japan

A drill simulating a magnitude 8 Nankai Trough earthquake off Japan's western Pacific coast, and a subsequent tsunami, is held in the western Japanese city of Yokkaichi, Mie Prefecture, on Nov. 25, 2015. About 600 people, including Ground Self-Defense Force troops, police officers, firefighters and medical staff, took part in the joint drill to enhance collaboration ahead of a mega-thrust devastating earthquake experts say could occur within 30 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Heaviest November snow in 62 years for Sapporo

Men remove snow on the streets in Sapporo, Japan, on Nov. 25, 2015. The city saw the heaviest snow in 62 years for the month of November. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Warning level of Sakurajima falls to 2

Photo taken Nov. 25, 2015, shows the Sakurajima volcano in southwestern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency lowered its warning level to 2 from 3 on a 5-point scale on the day, as volcanic activities have remained weak. After raising the alert level to 4, the highest ever, in August, the agency lowered it to 3 on Sept. 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Single-season hit record holder Akiyama donates bat to museum

Shogo Akiyama of the Seibu Lions donates the bat he used to record his 215th hit of the season to the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2015. Akiyama finished with 216 hits, two more than the previous Japanese baseball single-season hit record Matt Murton set in 2010 with the Hanshin Tigers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Preparations for Kabuki performance take place in Kyoto

Preparations for the year-end Kabuki performance are going on in Japan's ancient city of Kyoto, with the name plates of Kabuki actors displayed in front of the theater on Nov. 25, 2015. The performance will run from Nov. 30 to Dec. 26, with the participation of popular actors including Sakata Tojuro and Kataoka Nizaemon. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Heaviest November snow in 62 years for Sapporo

A man removes snow on the streets in Sapporo, Japan, on Nov. 25, 2015. The city saw the heaviest snow in 62 years for the month of November. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan adopts TPP-related policy outlines

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a meeting with his Cabinet members at his office in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2015, before they adopt a set of policy outlines related to the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Suga attends press conference

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga attends a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2015. Touching on the shooting down of a Russian aircraft by Turkey, Suga called on the both parties to respond to the incident calmly while indicating his hope that the international community will address the issue of terrorism in a united manner. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan adopts TPP-related policy outlines

Tanizaki's 'marriage vow' letter addressed to wife Matsuko

Tanizaki's letter to sister-in-law Shigeko

Expert discusses Tanizaki's unreleased letters

Rear Adm. Alexander at press conference in Yokosuka

Gasoline prices

6 foreign languages available at Tokyo Station

Japanese cartoonist Shigeru Mizuki dies at 93

Japanese film industry mourns acting legend Setsuko Hara

Paris mourns victims of Tunisia attack

Row of cherry blossom trees replicated by LED bulbs

Fast Retailing pledges $10 mil. to U.N. agency for refugee support

Row of cherry blossom trees replicated by LED bulbs

N. Korea holds space science, technology forum

Supporters of "comfort women" to set up venue to keep memories alive

Giants star Abe sees pay plummet in new deal

Top court questions constitutionality of 2014 election

Japan, Slovakia agree int'l community must work harder vs. terrorism

China pitches high-speed train to European nations

Japan retains Nov. economic assessment but lowers view on investment

Activist investor Murakami investigated by securities watchdog

Yamada, Yanagita run away with MVP honors

Top court questions constitutionality of 2014 election

In-form Lee Bo Mee looking for 3rd win in as many weeks

Heaviest November snow in 62 years for Sapporo

Fresh arrest warrant served on Japan man over arms possession

New Grampus coach Ogura seeking winning mentality

Dead whale washed ashore in southwestern Japan

Activist investor Murakami investigated by securities watchdog

Drill for huge quake and tsunami held in Japan

Heaviest November snow in 62 years for Sapporo

Warning level of Sakurajima falls to 2

Top court questions constitutionality of 2014 election

Single-season hit record holder Akiyama donates bat to museum

Preparations for Kabuki performance take place in Kyoto

Heaviest November snow in 62 years for Sapporo

Japan adopts TPP-related policy outlines

Suga attends press conference