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Scientist holds model of 'Hayabusa' asteroid explorer

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Shogo Tachibana, an associate professor at a Hokkaido University graduate school, holds a model of the "Hayabusa" (falcon) unmanned space probe that brought back dust particles from the asteroid Itokawa in 2010 in this file photo taken in Sapporo in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido on Sept. 18, 2014. The Hayabusa 2 asteroid explorer is set to be launched into space on Nov. 30.

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Japan to launch Hayabusa2 space probe

SAGAMIHARA, Japan - File photo taken in August 2014 in Sagamihara, near Tokyo, shows the Hayabusa2 asteroid explorer that the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will launch on Nov. 30, 2014, the successor to the Hayabusa probe that returned to Earth in June 2010 after its unprecedented collection of asteroid surface samples.

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AirAsia X to offer Osaka-Kuala Lumpur flight

OSAKA, Japan - Azran Osman-Rani (C), chief executive officer of Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia X, attends an event in Osaka, western Japan, on Aug. 10, 2011, to promote a flight between Osaka and Kuala Lumpur to be launched on Nov. 30. In the promotional period through June 20, the lowest fare available on the new route from Kansai International Airport is set at 3,931 yen one way. The total ticket cost, including airport taxes, rises to 8,081 yen. The flight will be the airline's second service linking Malaysia and Japan after the inauguration in 2010 of flights between Kuala Lumpur and Tokyo.

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Suu Kyi urges Japan to support democracy in Myanmar

YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar's pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C) and her son Kim Aris (R) visit a market in Yangon on Nov. 30, 2010. Suu Kyi urged Japan to continue supporting efforts to bring democracy to the junta-ruled country and said she will make every effort to unite the pro-democracy forces in the country during a telephone interview with Kyodo News the same day.

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U.S.-S. Korea military drill in Yellow Sea

SEOUL, South Korea - U.S. soldiers train on the U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington during a U.S.-South Korean joint naval drill in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 30, 2010.

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U.S.-S. Korea military drill in Yellow Sea

SEOUL, South Korea - An airplane lands on the U.S. aircraft carrier George Washington during a U.S.-South Korean joint naval drill in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 30, 2010.

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Ex-soldiers on Yeonpyeong Island

YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea - A group of former South Korean soldiers arrives in Yeonpyeong Island on Nov. 30, 2010. They said they came to the island in the Yellow Sea, which was shelled by North Korea, to help remaining islanders evacuate and to prevent a possible landing by North Korean soldiers.

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U.S.-S. Korea joint drill

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo shows monitor screens inside the U.S. aircraft-carrier George Washington during a U.S.-South Korean joint naval drill in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 30, 2010.

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S. Koreans at Imjingak

SEOUL, South Korea - Members of a South Korean conservative group and defectors from North Korea release balloons with messages criticizing the North Korean government from Imjingak in Paju near the Military Demarcation Line on Nov. 30, 2010.

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Honda's Brio prototype for Asian markets

BANGKOK, Thailand - Takanobu Ito (2nd from R), president of Honda Motor Co., unveils a prototype of the Brio subcompact targeting Asian markets in Bangkok on Nov. 30, 2010. Honda plans to start selling the car in Thailand and India in 2011.

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World AIDS Day

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Tower in Tokyo's Minato Ward is lit up in red on Nov. 30, 2010, before World AIDS Day the following day.

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U.S.-S. Korea joint drill

SEOUL, South Korea - A plane takes off from the U.S. aircraft-carrier George Washington during a U.S.-South Korean joint naval drill in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 30, 2010.

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U.S. flattop in joint drill

SEOUL, South Korea - A plane conducts a takeoff and landing procedure on the U.S. aircraft-carrier George Washington during a U.S.-South Korean joint naval drill in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 30, 2010.

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Bangladesh premier in Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina (L) offers a wreath at a cenotaph for the victims of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing in Hiroshima on Nov. 30, 2010.

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N. Korean official in China

BEIJING, China - Choe Thae Bok (C), an aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, arrives at Beijing airport on Nov. 30, 2010. The arrival of Choe, a secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea's Central Committee, marks the first visit by a senior North Korean official to China since Pyongyang's Nov. 23 deadly shelling of a South Korean island near the contested western sea border.

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U.S.-S. Korea joint drill

SEOUL, South Korea - Planes are seen on the top deck of the U.S. aircraft-carrier George Washington during a U.S.-South Korean joint naval drill in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 30, 2010.

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U.S.-S. Korea joint drill

SEOUL, South Korea - A plane comes in to land on the U.S. aircraft-carrier George Washington during a U.S.-South Korean joint naval drill in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 30, 2010.

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Culling of chickens begins for suspected bird flu

MATSUE, Japan - Chickens are culled at a poultry farm in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, on Nov. 30, 2010, after bird flu infections were suspected. The Shimane prefectural government began destroying about 23,000 chickens at the farm.

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Pro-whaling countries discuss IWC's future

SHIMONOSEKI, Japan - Around 20 countries and regions that support commercial whaling gather for a two-day meeting on Nov. 30, 2010, in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, to discuss ways to deal with the deeply divided International Whaling Commission.

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U.S.-S. Korea joint drill

SEOUL, South Korea - U.S. Navy personnel are seen on the U.S. aircraft-carrier George Washington during a U.S.-South Korean joint naval drill in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 30, 2010.

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Japan official in China

BEIJING, China - Akitaka Saiki, director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, arrives in Beijing airport on Nov. 30, 2010, to meet Wu Dawei, the chief Chinese envoy to the stalled six-party talks on the disablement of North Korea's nuclear arms program.

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N. Korean official in China

BEIJING, China - Kim Yong Il (C), director of the Workers' Party of Korea's International Department, arrives at Beijing airport on Nov. 30, 2010. He traveled with Choe Thae Bok, a secretary of the party's Central Committee and an aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il.

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N. Korean official in China

BEIJING, China - Choe Thae Bok (C), an aide to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il, arrives at Beijing airport on Nov. 30, 2010. The arrival of Choe, a secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea's Central Committee, marks the first visit by a senior North Korean official to China since Pyongyang's Nov. 23 deadly shelling of a South Korean island near the contested western sea border.

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Damage of N. Korea shelling on Yeonpyeong Island

YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea - Photo taken on Nov. 30, 2010, shows debris of houses and buildings destroyed by a North Korean artillery attack on Nov. 23. South Korean TV crew members are seen in the back.

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Bird flu hits Japan farm

YASUGI, Japan - Inspectors in protective gear work around a poultry farm in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, on Nov. 30, 2010, after a suspected avian flu case was found at the farm.

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S. Korean forces on Yeonpyeong Island

YEONPYEONG ISLAND, South Korea - A South Korean soldier stands guard at a road closure point on Yeonpyeong Island on Nov. 30, 2010. Tensions grew on the island near North Korea in the Yellow Sea as a U.S.-South Korea joint naval exercise continued nearby.

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Bird flu hits Japan farm

MATSUE, Japan - Inspectors in protective gear work on a closed road in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, on Nov. 30, 2010, after a suspected avian flu case was found at a poultry farm.

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New Japanese noodle restaurant in Thailand

BANGKOK, Thailand - Takashi Kawamoto, president of noodle restaurant chain Ginya, poses for a photo on Nov. 27, 2010, in front of Gokumiso Sukeya X Ginya, one of six Japanese ramen restaurants in a new establishment called Ramen Champion, which in opened Bangkok's Thong Lo district on Nov. 30.

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Pyongyang after island attack

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Kim Un Chol, a 30-year-old student of Kim Il Sung University, expresses support in Pyongyang on Nov. 26, 2010, for an artillery attack on South Korea's Yeonpyeong Island on Nov. 23. Kim said he is ready to fight holding a rifle instead of a pen if South Korea and the United States dare to wage war.

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Lotte wins Japan Series title

NAGOYA, Japan - The Lotte Marines' Tsuyoshi Nishioka celebrates with Yoshihiro Ito (30) after the team beat the Chunichi Dragons in Game 7 to win the Japan Series on Nov. 7, 2010, at Nagoya Dome.

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Maple trees in Kyoto

KYOTO, Japan - Two women chat on a bridge as illuminations for colored maple leaves are tested at Eikando, a Buddhist temple in Kyoto, on Nov. 2, 2010. Night viewing of the maple trees at the temple starts on Nov. 6 through Nov. 30.

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Golden Hall of Toshodaiji to be opened for 1st time

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken on Oct. 30, 2009, shows the inside of the Golden Hall, known as ''kondo,'' at Toshodaiji, a Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture. The temple plans to open the hall, a national treasure, for one day only on Nov. 3, 2010, the first time it will be shown to the public.

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Yokoyama's masterwork in exhibition

YONAGO, Japan - Visitors view a masterpiece by renowned artist Yokoyama Taikan titled ''Koyo (autumn leaves)'' painted on a folding screen at Adachi Museum in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, on Sep. 1, 2010. The special exhibition of Yokoyama's works continues at the museum through Nov. 30, 2010.

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Myanmar's Democratic Party leader Thu Wai

YANGON, Myanmar - Thu Wai, chairman of the opposition Democratic Party in Myanmar, attends a press conference at the party's headquarters in Yangon on Aug. 22, 2010. Thu Wai urged the junta to extend the Aug. 30 deadline for people to file their candidacies for the Nov. 7 general election, saying some need more time to prepare.

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Myanmar's Democratic Party leader Thu Wai

YANGON, Myanmar - Thu Wai (2nd from L), chairman of the opposition Democratic Party in Myanmar, attends a press conference at the party's headquarters in Yangon on Aug. 22, 2010. Thu Wai urged the junta to extend the Aug. 30 deadline for people to file their candidacies for the Nov. 7 general election, saying some need more time to prepare.

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Nikkei closes at 7-month low

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic signboard in Tokyo's Marunouchi district shows the Nikkei Stock Average finishing at 9,382.64 on June 30, 2010, the lowest close since Nov. 30, 2009. Investor sentiment took a beating from growing uncertainty about the global economic recovery and exporters' shares were hurt by the strength of the yen.

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Nikkei closes at 7-month low

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic signboard in Tokyo's Marunouchi district shows the Nikkei Stock Average finishing at 9,382.64 on June 30, 2010, the lowest close since Nov. 30, 2009. Investor sentiment took a beating from growing uncertainty about the global economic recovery and exporters' shares were hurt by the strength of the yen.

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Jewelry firm to sell 30 mil. yen gold Hanshin Tigers calendar

OSAKA, Japan - A woman looks at a gold-based 2010 calendar with a logo of the Hanshin Tigers professional baseball club on Nov. 24, 2009, in Osaka, to be sold by Tanaka Kikinzoku K.K. The calendar commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Hanshin Tigers and the Year of the Tiger in 2010, according to the Japanese zodiac, uses some 6 kilograms of fine gold and will be sold for 30 million yen.

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U.S. weekly flu hospitalizations hit record high since 2010

STORY: U.S. weekly flu hospitalizations hit record high since 2010 DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:29 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1 STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): XIA LIN, Xinhua correspondent "Over 11,200 patients were hospitalized with flu in the latest week in the United States, the highest rate in the same period of time since 2010, according to data released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Seasonal influenza activity is elevated across the country, said the CDC. Five flu-associated pediatric deaths were reported in the week ending Nov. 19, and a total of 12 pediatric flu deaths have been reported so far this season. Thanksgiving holiday gatherings have amplified the spread of viruses such as flu, coronavirus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). RSV and flu are both at high levels for this time of year. The CDC said an annual flu vaccine is the best way to protect against flu. Vaccination helps

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CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU-QINZHOU PORT (CN)

(220914) -- QINZHOU, Sept. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows a view of Qinzhou Port on Nov. 29, 2010 (upper) and an aerial view of Qinzhou Port on Aug. 28, 2022 in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. After 30 years of development, the Qinzhou Port has been constructed into an international sea-rail intermodal container terminal, operating more than 60 container service routes with a connection to more than 200 ports in over 100 countries and regions around the world. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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Yokoyama's masterwork in exhibition

YONAGO, Japan - Visitors view a masterpiece by renowned artist Yokoyama Taikan titled ''Koyo (autumn leaves)'' painted on a folding screen at Adachi Museum in Yasugi, Shimane Prefecture, on Sep. 1, 2010. The special exhibition of Yokoyama's works continues at the museum through Nov. 30, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Myanmar's Democratic Party leader Thu Wai

YANGON, Myanmar - Thu Wai (2nd from L), chairman of the opposition Democratic Party in Myanmar, attends a press conference at the party's headquarters in Yangon on Aug. 22, 2010. Thu Wai urged the junta to extend the Aug. 30 deadline for people to file their candidacies for the Nov. 7 general election, saying some need more time to prepare. (Kyodo)

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Myanmar's Democratic Party leader Thu Wai

YANGON, Myanmar - Thu Wai, chairman of the opposition Democratic Party in Myanmar, attends a press conference at the party's headquarters in Yangon on Aug. 22, 2010. Thu Wai urged the junta to extend the Aug. 30 deadline for people to file their candidacies for the Nov. 7 general election, saying some need more time to prepare. (Kyodo)

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Jewelry firm to sell 30 mil. yen gold Hanshin Tigers calendar

OSAKA, Japan - A woman looks at a gold-based 2010 calendar with a logo of the Hanshin Tigers professional baseball club on Nov. 24, 2009, in Osaka, to be sold by Tanaka Kikinzoku K.K. The calendar commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Hanshin Tigers and the Year of the Tiger in 2010, according to the Japanese zodiac, uses some 6 kilograms of fine gold and will be sold for 30 million yen. (Kyodo)

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Golden Hall of Toshodaiji to be opened for 1st time

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken on Oct. 30, 2009, shows the inside of the Golden Hall, known as ''kondo,'' at Toshodaiji, a Buddhist temple in Nara Prefecture. The temple plans to open the hall, a national treasure, for one day only on Nov. 3, 2010, the first time it will be shown to the public. (Kyodo)

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Lotte wins Japan Series title

NAGOYA, Japan - The Lotte Marines' Tsuyoshi Nishioka celebrates with Yoshihiro Ito (30) after the team beat the Chunichi Dragons in Game 7 to win the Japan Series on Nov. 7, 2010, at Nagoya Dome. (Kyodo)

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World AIDS Day

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Tower in Tokyo's Minato Ward is lit up in red on Nov. 30, 2010, before World AIDS Day the following day. (Kyodo)

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U.S.-S. Korea joint drill

SEOUL, South Korea - U.S. Navy personnel are seen on the U.S. aircraft-carrier George Washington during a U.S.-South Korean joint naval drill in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 30, 2010. (Kyodo)

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U.S.-S. Korea joint drill

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo shows monitor screens inside the U.S. aircraft-carrier George Washington during a U.S.-South Korean joint naval drill in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 30, 2010. (Kyodo)

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U.S.-S. Korea joint drill

SEOUL, South Korea - Planes are seen on the top deck of the U.S. aircraft-carrier George Washington during a U.S.-South Korean joint naval drill in the Yellow Sea on Nov. 30, 2010. (Kyodo)