Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

China's symphony orchestra wins applause with premiere-filled performance in New York

STORY: China's symphony orchestra wins applause with premiere-filled performance in New York SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 25, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:53 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rehearsal 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): QIN WENCHEN, Vice president of China Central Conservatory of Music STORYLINE: Artists from a leading Chinese symphony orchestra returned to New York on Friday night after a COVID-induced hiatus and won the hearts of audience members with their world premiere compositions. Conducted by Lin Chen, the performance marks the return of the Central Conservatory of Music Symphony Orchestra (CCOM Symphony Orchestra) of Beijing, to Carnegie Hall following its previous performance at the prestigious venue in 2019. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): QIN WENCHEN, Vice president of China Central Conservatory of Music "We have anticipated this performance for a long time as we didn't make it during the pandemic. We're fully prepared and only present premieres this time.

E

Pet-friendly cafe in Japan

IRUMA, Japan, Nov. 30 Kyodo - Photo taken on Nov. 26, 2019, shows pet-friendly Cafe Green, converted from a former U.S. military residence. The cafe is on the site of the U.S. Air Force's former Johnson base in Iruma in Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo, which was returned to Japan in 1978.

E

Univ. hospital opens operating room with MRI system

KYOTO, Japan - The Kyoto University Hospital displays an operating theater equipped with a magnetic resonance imaging system in Kyoto, western Japan, on Oct. 26, 2019. The room, to be put into use on Nov. 30, is the first of its kind in Japan permitting MRI examination of a patient undergoing an operation.

E

CHINA-HAINAN-TRADITIONAL SUGAR MAKING-BUSINESS (CN)

(220225) -- HAIKOU, Feb. 25, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Wu Shaoyu displays the production process of Hainan traditional sugar-making craft as she records a video in Xuelan Village in Danzhou, south China's Hainan Province, Nov. 26, 2019. TO GO WITH "Across China: Traditional sugar-making proves to be lucrative business in China's Hainan" (Xinhua)

E

Univ. hospital opens operating room with MRI system

KYOTO, Japan - The Kyoto University Hospital displays an operating theater equipped with a magnetic resonance imaging system in Kyoto, western Japan, on Oct. 26, 2019. The room, to be put into use on Nov. 30, is the first of its kind in Japan permitting MRI examination of a patient undergoing an operation. (Kyodo)

E

Rugby World Cup in Japan

New Zealand players Sam Cane (L) and Sonny-Bill Williams attend a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2019. New Zealand was defeated by England in a Rugby World Cup semifinal on Oct. 26 and will face Wales in the bronze-final on Nov. 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Preparation for imperial succession ritual

A ceremony is held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 26, 2019, marking the start of construction of temporary halls for the Great Thanksgiving Ceremony, known as the Daijosai on Nov. 14 and 15, a key imperial succession rite for Japanese Emperor Naruhito, who was enthroned on May 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Preparation for imperial succession ritual

A ceremony is held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 26, 2019, marking the start of construction of temporary halls for the Great Thanksgiving Ceremony, known as the Daijosai on Nov. 14 and 15, a key imperial succession rite for Japanese Emperor Naruhito, who was enthroned on May 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Preparation for imperial succession ritual

A ceremony is held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 26, 2019, marking the start of construction of temporary halls for the Great Thanksgiving Ceremony, known as the Daijosai on Nov. 14 and 15, a key imperial succession rite for Japanese Emperor Naruhito, who was enthroned on May 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Preparation for imperial succession ritual

A ceremony is held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 26, 2019, marking the start of construction of temporary halls for the Great Thanksgiving Ceremony, known as the Daijosai on Nov. 14 and 15, a key imperial succession rite for Japanese Emperor Naruhito, who was enthroned on May 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Preparation for imperial succession ritual

A ceremony is held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 26, 2019, marking the start of construction of temporary halls for the Great Thanksgiving Ceremony, known as the Daijosai on Nov. 14 and 15, a key imperial succession rite for Japanese Emperor Naruhito, who was enthroned on May 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Preparation for imperial succession ritual

A ceremony is held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 26, 2019, marking the start of construction of temporary halls for the Great Thanksgiving Ceremony, known as the Daijosai on Nov. 14 and 15, a key imperial succession rite for Japanese Emperor Naruhito, who was enthroned on May 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Monex Group President Oki Matsumoto

Oki Matsumoto, CEO of Japanese online brokerage Monex Group Inc., gives an interview in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Monex Group President Oki Matsumoto

Oki Matsumoto, CEO of Japanese online brokerage Monex Group Inc., gives an interview in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Classic car rally in Japan

An annual classic car rally begins in Fukuoka on Nov. 28, 2019, with 26 classic cars leaving the southwestern Japan city to travel about 1,000 kilometers over four days on public roads in four prefectures. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Classic car rally in Japan

An annual classic car rally begins in Fukuoka on Nov. 28, 2019, with 26 classic cars leaving the southwestern Japan city to travel about 1,000 kilometers over four days on public roads in four prefectures. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Classic car rally in Japan

An annual classic car rally begins in Fukuoka on Nov. 28, 2019, with 26 classic cars leaving the southwestern Japan city to travel about 1,000 kilometers over four days on public roads in four prefectures. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Classic car rally in Japan

An annual classic car rally begins in Fukuoka on Nov. 28, 2019, with 26 classic cars leaving the southwestern Japan city to travel about 1,000 kilometers over four days on public roads in four prefectures. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Basketball: Nuggets v Wizards

Rui Hachimura (8) of the Washington Wizards dunks in the second quarter of an NBA game against the Denver Nuggets on Nov. 26, 2019, in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Basketball: Nuggets v Wizards

Rui Hachimura (8) of the Washington Wizards makes a three-point shot in the third quarter of an NBA game against the Denver Nuggets on Nov. 26, 2019, in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Autumn illumination at garden in Tokyo

Colored leaves are lit up during autumn illumination at Rikugien, a traditional Japanese garden in Tokyo, on Nov. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Autumn illumination at garden in Tokyo

Colored leaves are lit up during autumn illumination at Rikugien, a traditional Japanese garden in Tokyo, on Nov. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Autumn illumination at garden in Tokyo

Colored leaves are lit up during autumn illumination at Rikugien, a traditional Japanese garden in Tokyo, on Nov. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Japanese emperor's trip to Kyoto, Nara

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive at a hotel in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, on Nov. 26, 2019, as they travel to Kyoto and Nara Prefectures to visit imperial burial sites there. (Pool Photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Japanese emperor's trip to Kyoto, Nara

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako arrive at a hotel in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, on Nov. 26, 2019, as they travel to Kyoto and Nara Prefectures to visit imperial burial sites there. (Pool Photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Japanese emperor's trip to Kyoto, Nara

People welcome the arrival of Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako at Kintetsu Kashiharajingumae Station in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, on Nov. 26, 2019, as they travel to Kyoto and Nara Prefectures to visit imperial burial sites there. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Japanese emperor's trip to Kyoto, Nara

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave upon their arrival at Kintetsu Kashiharajingumae Station in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, on Nov. 26, 2019, as they travel to Kyoto and Nara Prefectures to visit imperial burial sites there. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Japanese emperor's trip to Kyoto, Nara

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave upon their arrival at Kintetsu Kashiharajingumae Station in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, on Nov. 26, 2019, as they travel to Kyoto and Nara Prefectures to visit imperial burial sites there. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Japanese emperor's trip to Kyoto, Nara

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako wave upon their arrival at Kintetsu Kashiharajingumae Station in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, on Nov. 26, 2019, as they travel to Kyoto and Nara Prefectures to visit imperial burial sites there. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Japanese emperor's trip to Kyoto, Nara

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (R) and Empress Masako (C) arrive at Kintetsu Kashiharajingumae Station in Kashihara, Nara Prefecture, on Nov. 26, 2019, as they travel to Kyoto and Nara Prefectures to visit imperial burial sites there. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Japanese emperor's trip to Kyoto, Nara

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from L) and Empress Masako (L) arrive at JR Kyoto Station on Nov. 26, 2019, as they travel to Kyoto and Nara Prefectures to visit imperial burial sites there. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Basketball: Wizards v Nuggets

Rui Hachimura (8) of the Washington Wizards shoots in the first quarter of an NBA game against the Denver Nuggets on Nov. 26, 2019, in Denver, Colorado. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Basketball: Wizards v Nuggets

Rui Hachimura (8) of the Washington Wizards passes the ball as Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets plays defense in the first quarter of an NBA game in Denver, Colorado, on Nov. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Basketball: Wizards v Nuggets

Rui Hachimura (8) of the Washington Wizards plays defense against Paul Millsap of the Denver Nuggets in the first quarter of an NBA game in Denver, Colorado, on Nov. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Basketball: Wizards v Nuggets

Rui Hachimura (L) of the Washington Wizards looks to pass the ball as Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets plays defense in the first quarter of an NBA game in Denver, Colorado, on Nov. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Onagawa nuclear power plant in Japan

Tohoku Electric Power Co.'s Onagawa nuclear power plant in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, is seen behind fishing boats in this photo taken Nov. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Crackdown on protesters in Iran

Soona Samsami, the U.S. representative of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, speaks at a press conference in Washington on Nov. 26, 2019, about the use of force by security forces against anti-government protesters in Iran. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Pope Francis on his way home

Pope Francis speaks to reporters on Nov. 26, 2019, aboard a plane returning to Rome from Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Toray's 2020 campaign model Iris Woo

Iris Woo from Malaysia poses for a photo in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2019, after being chosen as Japanese chemical fiber maker Toray Industries Inc.'s campaign model for 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Miss International contestant for Japan

Chiho Terauchi (C) poses for a photo in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2019, after being chosen to represent Japan at the 2020 Miss International beauty pageant, alongside (from L) fourth-place Ibuki Ishii, runner-up Sanae Kangyu, third-place Minami Katsuno and fifth-place Ai Naito in the country's final qualifier. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Miss International contestant for Japan

Chiho Terauchi speaks in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2019, after being chosen to represent Japan at the 2020 Miss International beauty pageant. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Miss International contestant for Japan

Chiho Terauchi speaks in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2019, after being chosen to represent Japan at the 2020 Miss International beauty pageant. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Miss International contestant for Japan

Chiho Terauchi speaks in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2019, after being chosen to represent Japan at the 2020 Miss International beauty pageant. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Baseball: 2019 MVPs in Japan

Yomiuri Giants shortstop Hayato Sakamoto (L) and Seibu Lions catcher Tomoya Mori shake hands in Tokyo after being named the Most Valuable Players of the Central League and the Pacific League, respectively, on Nov. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Baseball: 2019 MVPs in Japan

Yomiuri Giants shortstop Hayato Sakamoto (L) and Seibu Lions catcher Tomoya Mori shake hands in Tokyo after being named the Most Valuable Players of the Central League and the Pacific League, respectively, on Nov. 26, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Hong Kong after election

Police remain on alert against demonstrators in Hong Kong on Nov. 26, 2019, after pro-democracy candidates won big in district council elections. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Hong Kong after election

Police remain on alert against demonstrators in Hong Kong on Nov. 26, 2019, after pro-democracy candidates won big in district council elections. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Hong Kong after election

Demonstrators carry signs with anti-government messages in Hong Kong on Nov. 26, 2019, after pro-democracy candidates won big in district council elections. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks at a press conference in the city on Nov. 26, 2019, after pro-democracy candidates won big in district council elections. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

E

Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam speaks at a press conference in the city on Nov. 26, 2019, after pro-democracy candidates won big in district council elections. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo