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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 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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Kuroda says Maeda's major wish natural

HIROSHIMA, Nov. 27 Kyodo - Former New York Yankees pitcher Hiroki Kuroda hits a shot during a round of golf with his Hiroshima Carp teammates in Hiroshima on Nov. 27, 2015. Kuroda expressed understanding of fellow starting pitcher Kenta Maeda asking the club to allow him to move to the major leagues.

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Ex-Cleveland Indian Lee meets press after signing with Seibu

TOKYO, Nov. 27 Kyodo - Taiwanese right-handed pitcher C.C. Lee shows his Seibu Lions jersey in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2015, as he joined the Pacific League club from the Cleveland Indians.

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Ecuadorian livestreaming anchor sees good opportunities in China

STORY: Ecuadorian livestreaming anchor sees good opportunities in China DATELINE: Nov. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TEFA, Ecuadorian expat 2. various of Tefa and her husband 3. various of Tefa cooking 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TEFA, Ecuadorian expat 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TEFA, Ecuadorian expat 6. various of Tefa working 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): TEFA, Ecuadorian expat STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): TEFA, Ecuadorian expat "Hello! My name is Tefa and I'm from Ecuador. I have been living in China for ten years. My friends say I'm like a native here." Ten years ago, Tefa married her Chinese boyfriend and settled down in Shenyang, China's Liaoning Province. She started studying Chinese at Shenyang Normal University in 2015. From not understanding Chinese and not getting used to Chinese food to being familiar with China and falling in love with it, Tefa said everything about China was new to her. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TEFA, E

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TEPCO still works for countering toxic water buildup

Photo taken Nov. 27, 2015, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan. Almost five years have passed since the plant faced triple meltdowns, but Tokyo Electric Power Co., the operator, is still working to contain a buildup of toxic water at the complex. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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TEPCO still works for countering toxic water buildup

Photo taken Nov. 27, 2015, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan. Almost five years have passed since the plant faced triple meltdowns, but Tokyo Electric Power Co., the operator, is still working to contain a buildup of toxic water at the complex. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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TEPCO still works for countering toxic water buildup

Photo taken Nov. 27, 2015, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in northeastern Japan. Almost five years have passed since the plant faced triple meltdowns, but Tokyo Electric Power Co., the operator, is still working to contain a buildup of toxic water at the complex. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Test flights for MRJ small passenger plane resume

Photo taken Feb. 10, 2016, at Nagoya Airport, central Japan, shows the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, Japan's first domestically produced commercial passenger plane, touching down following its first trial flight since Nov. 27, 2015. Initial delivery to ANA Holdings Inc. will likely be delayed to mid-2018 from the originally scheduled second quarter of 2017 as work is needed to strengthen and improve the jet's wings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Test flights for MRJ small passenger plane resume

Photo taken Feb. 10, 2016, at Nagoya Airport, central Japan, shows the Mitsubishi Regional Jet, Japan's first domestically produced commercial passenger plane, taking off for its first trial flight since Nov. 27, 2015. Initial delivery to ANA Holdings Inc. will likely be delayed to mid-2018 from the originally scheduled second quarter of 2017 as work is needed to strengthen the jet's wings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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1.9 million tourists visit Mizuki road in Tottori Pref.

Tourists and "yokai" (demon) characters created by manga artist Shigeru Mizuki pose for photos on Mizuki Shigeru Road in the city of Sakaiminato, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, during an event on Dec. 27, 2015. About 1.9 million tourists in 2015 visited the road named after Mizuki, who died on Nov. 30 at the age of 93. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Expectations high for new Olympic sports to be added for Tokyo Games

A climber performs "lead" sport climbing in Akishima, Tokyo, on Nov. 27, 2015. Sport climbing is among the sports Tokyo 2020 organizers have proposed to the International Olympic Committee for addition for the Olympics in the Japanese capital in five years' time. The IOC will announce the additional sports for the Tokyo Games in August 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New subway line to begin service in Sendai

People board a train for a test run on a new subway line in Sendai on Nov. 27, 2015. The Tozai (East-West) Line, set to start service on Dec. 6, is expected to help speed up recovery from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami that ravaged the region. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Street in Ar-Raqqah, northern Syria

Photo taken on Nov. 27, 2015, shows a street in the heart of Ar-Raqqah, a stronghold of the Islamic State militants in northern Syria, on Nov. 27, 2015. France intensified airstrikes against IS in the northern Syrian city following the Paris attacks. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Street in Ar-Raqqah, northern Syria

People dressed in black walk on a street in the heart of Ar-Raqqah, a stronghold of the Islamic State militants in northern Syria, on Nov. 27, 2015. France intensified airstrikes against IS in the northern Syrian city following the Paris attacks. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan tennis star Nishikori signs partnership with JAL

Japanese tennis star Kei Nishikori (L) shakes hands with Japan Airlines Co. President Yoshiharu Ueki at Haneda airport in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2015, after signing a partnership agreement with the airline. JAL will provide its best possible in-flight support for him on a JAL plane while Nishikori will appear in the company's commercial from 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan unveils X-ray astronomy satellite Astro-H

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's Astro-H X-ray astronomy satellite is shown to the press at JAXA's Tsukuba Space Center in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, on Nov. 27, 2015. The satellite will be transported to JAXA's Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, to be launched by the end of March 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan sailing team head seeks crew members for America's Cup

Kazuhiko Sofuku (L), general manager of the sailing squad "SoftBank Team Japan" that aims to compete in the 2017 America's Cup in Bermuda, interviews a potential Japanese crew member in Zushi, Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, on Nov. 27, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Publicity blitz in Shanghai for Japan's northeast region

Performers clad in a Japanese samurai warrior outfit and traditional costume promote tourist spots and food products of the Tohoku region in northeastern Japan at a commercial facility in Shanghai on Nov. 27, 2015, the opening day of a three-day publicity event hosted by the Japanese Foreign Ministry. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-Olympian eyes sailing team member for America's Cup

Yugo Yoshida (far R), a 470-class dinghy sailor in the 2012 London Olympics, goes through a physical fitness measurement in Zushi, Kanagawa Prefecture, southwest of Tokyo, on Nov. 27, 2015, in a qualifying test for crew members of a Japanese team for the 2017 America's Cup in Bermuda. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Worst-level smog blankets Beijing

Cars drive with headlamps turned on due to poor visibility stemming from dense smog in downtown Beijing on Nov. 27, 2015. The smog containing PM 2.5 fine pollutant showed the worst reading on China's 6-point scale, prompting city officials to issue orders halting outdoor activities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Korean woman demands redress for WWII forced labor in Japan

Choi Gi Sun from South Korea gives her account of what she describes as forced labor at a Japanese company during World War II during a gathering at the National Diet building in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2015. She urged the Japanese government to show conscience and pay compensation. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Top-class persimmons get quality check in western Japan

This year's first selection of top-quality Fuyugaki persimmons called "Yume" (Dream) is held in the western Japanese town of Kudoyama, one of the major producers of the fruit, Wakayama Prefecture, on Nov. 27, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Honda discloses process of special motorcycle production

Honda Motor Co. engineers assemble the RC213V-S, a street version of the racing model RC213V, in a rare public display of the production process at a factory in the southwestern Japanese town of Ozu, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Nov. 27, 2015. The hand-assembled limited model, produced at a pace of one motorcycle per day, is tagged with a suggested retail price of 21.9 million yen. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Honda opens process of special motorcycle assembly to public

A Honda Motor Co. engineer assembles the engine of the RS213V-S, a street version of the racing model RC213V, in a rare public display of the production process at a factory in the southwestern Japanese town of Ozu, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Nov. 27, 2015. The hand-assembled limited model, produced at a pace of one motorcycle per day, is tagged with a suggested retail price of 21.9 million yen. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Crown Prince Naruhito reaches mountain peak near Tokyo

Crown Prince Naruhito, the eldest son of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko, reaches the peak of Mt. Sekiro in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, west of Tokyo, on Nov. 27, 2015. (Pool photo by Asahi Shimbun) (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Goromaru's statue installed in Tokyo's business district

Photo shows the Brave Blossoms' superstar fullback Ayumu Goromaru and his statue installed in Tokyo's Marunouchi business district on Nov. 30, 2015. The statue, together with another 10 statues including those of feudal warlord Tokugawa Ieyasu and novelist Soseki Natsume, will be placed around Tokyo Station through Dec. 27. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Vienna's Christmas market feels impact of terror attacks, migrants

Photo taken Nov. 27, 2015, shows Vienna's annual Christmas market, which has more than 700 years of tradition. The market has had much fewer visitors than in 2014, apparently due to the Nov. 13 Paris terrorist attacks and the migrant crisis. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Miyahara takes SP lead, Asada 4th at NHK Trophy

Mao Asada falls while attempting to land a triple axel during the women's short program at the NHK Trophy in Nagano, Japan, on Nov. 27, 2015. Asada trailed in fourth place, while Japanese compatriot Satoko Miyahara took the lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu rewrites world record score to lead NHK Trophy

Sequence composite photo shows Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu's quad-triple combination jump (from R to L) during the men's short program at the NHK Trophy in Nagano, Japan, on Nov. 27, 2015. Hanyu rewrote his world record short program score, earning 106.33 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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People mourn Paris terrorist attack victims

People commemorate on Nov. 27, 2015 the victims of the Nov. 13 terrorist attacks at Place de la Republique in Paris. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Miyahara takes SP lead, Asada 4th at NHK Trophy

Japanese figure skater Satoko Miyahara performs during the women's short program at the NHK Trophy in Nagano, Japan, on Nov. 27, 2015. Miyahara took the lead, while Mao Asada trailed in fourth place. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Miyahara takes SP lead, Asada 4th at NHK Trophy

Japanese figure skater Satoko Miyahara performs during the women's short program at the NHK Trophy in Nagano, Japan, on Nov. 27, 2015. Miyahara took the lead, while Mao Asada trailed in fourth place. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu rewrites world record score to lead NHK Trophy

Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's short program at the NHK Trophy in Nagano, Japan, on Nov. 27, 2015. Hanyu rewrote his world record score, earning a whopping 106.33 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Goldman Sachs appoints ex-Japan rugby coach Jones to advisory board

Undated photo shows former Japan rugby head coach Eddie Jones. Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said on Nov. 27, 2015, it has appointed the Australian to its Japan advisory board, hoping to benefit from his experience in leading Japan to a historic three wins at the 2015 Rugby World Cup in England. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China-Thailand drills mark milestone for military cooperation

China's J-10 fighter jet heads to a runway in Korat, Thailand, on Nov. 27, 2015. The People's Liberation Army Air Force of China and the Royal Thai Air Force held an air show the same day as part of their first joint exercise on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan in talks on rules for paid accommodation in private residences

A panel of experts set up by the Japan Tourism Agency and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare holds its first meeting in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2015. The panel is trying to set rules for the growing practice of unauthorized individuals providing paid accommodation in private residences, amid a rise in foreign visitors to Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Miyahara takes SP lead, Asada 4th at NHK Trophy

Mao Asada performs during the women's short program at the NHK Trophy in Nagano, Japan, on Nov. 27, 2015. Asada trailed in fourth place, while Japanese compatriot Satoko Miyahara took the lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Toshiba president vows greater transparency in wake of serial scandals

Toshiba Corp. President Masashi Muromachi speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2015. He pledged to disclose information more actively to regain public trust shattered by an accounting scandal and failure to disclose huge losses at its U.S. nuclear unit until compelled to do so. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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China-Thailand drills mark milestone for military cooperation

Chinese fighter jets fly during a joint air show with the Royal Thai Air Force in Korat, Thailand, on Nov. 27, 2015, on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu rewrites world record score to lead NHK Trophy

Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu (R) pumps his fists after looking at his world record short program score at the NHK Trophy in Nagano, Japan, on Nov. 27, 2015, alongside coach Brian Orser. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-Cleveland Indian Lee meets press after signing with Seibu

Taiwanese right-handed pitcher C.C. Lee holds a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2015, after joining the Seibu Lions from the Cleveland Indians. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Abe orders extra budget focusing on welfare, agriculture

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks at a meeting of the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2015. Abe instructed his Cabinet ministers the same day to compile an extra budget for the current fiscal year, aiming to bolster the Japanese economy with enhanced welfare services and a competitive agricultural sector. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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High court acquits ex-AUM cult member in parcel bombing case

A lawyer for former AUM Shinrikyo cult member Naoko Kikuchi speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Nov. 27, 2015, after the Tokyo High Court ruled that Kikuchi was not guilty of a 1995 parcel bombing at the Tokyo metropolitan government building. The lawyer, whose name has been withheld, said the ruling was "very sensible" and urged prosecutors not to appeal it. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu rewrites world record score to lead NHK Trophy

Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu performs a quadruple jump on his way to rewriting his world record short program score at the NHK Trophy in Nagano, Japan, on Nov. 27, 2015. Hanyu earned a whopping 106.33 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gamba ready for Reds test in Championship playoff

Gamba Osaka striker Takashi Usami speaks to reporters after a closed-door training session in Suita, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 27, 2015, for the following day's J-League Championship semifinal away to Urawa Reds. He said the intimidating atmosphere at Saitama Stadium 2002 will only serve to fire up the Gamba players even more. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Reds train for J-League Championship semifinal vs. Gamba

Urawa Reds manager Mihailo Petrovic (C) is photographed during training in Saitama, Japan, on Nov. 27, 2015, for the following day's J-League Championship semifinal at home to Gamba Osaka. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hanyu rewrites world record score to lead NHK Trophy

Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's short program at the NHK Trophy in Nagano, Japan, on Nov. 27, 2015. Hanyu rewrote his world record short program score, earning a whopping 106.33 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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High court acquits ex-AUM cult member in parcel bombing case

Camera crew gather in front of the Tokyo High Court on Nov. 27, 2015. The court ruled the same day that former AUM Shinrikyo cult member Naoko Kikuchi was not guilty of a 1995 parcel bombing at the Tokyo metropolitan government building. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Asada solid in practice ahead of NHK Trophy

Japan's Mao Asada practices in the Big Hat arena in Nagano, central Japan, on Nov. 27, 2015, before the start later in the day of the NHK Trophy, the final event in the ISU Grand Prix Series. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo