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

Four World Trade Center

NEW YORK, United States - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg (C) and President and CEO of Silverstein Properties Larry Silverstein (R) cut the ceremonial ribbon at the opening of Four World Trade Center on Nov. 13, 2013 in lower Manhattan. The building was the first to open on the original World Trade Center site after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

E

3 tril. yen extra budget clears lower house

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (R) and Finance Minister Masajuro Shiokawa bow in appreciation after the House of Representatives passed a 2.99 trillion yen supplementary budget for the current fiscal year Nov. 13, 2001.

E

3 Japanese airlines urged to reexamine security measures

TOKYO, Japan - Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Chikage Ogi (L) delivers papers to Japan Airlines President Isao Kaneko on Nov. 13, 2001, instructing Japan's three major airlines to urgently reexamine their compliance with measures to prevent airline accidents, hijacking and terrorism incidents. Standing behind Kaneko are representatives of All Nippon Airways and Japan Air System.

E

Musashimaru rolls on

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (L) easily pushes out maegashira Takanowaka to stay undefeated at the Kyushu Grand Sumo tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 13, 2001.

E

(1)Northern Alliance invites Afghan factions to Kabul for talks

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghanistan's Northern Alliance Foreign Minister Abdullah Abdullah speaks at a news conference in a Kabul hotel Nov. 13, 2001 after the anti-Taliban militia's capture of the Afghan capital. He said Northern Alliance has proposed a conference of Afghan factions, excluding the Taliban, in Kabul to discuss formation of a new interim government.

E

Kaio tripped up

FUKUOKA, Japan - Relegation-threatened ozeki Kaio (R) falls to the dirt at the hands of komusubi new boy Kaiho at the Kyushu Grand Sumo tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 13, 2001.

E

Tanaka releases report on improper fund pools

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka speaks at a news conference at the Foreign Ministry on Nov. 13, 2001, where she released an interim report on improper pooling of public funds by her ministry staff. The report said a little more than 70, or about two-thirds of the Foreign Ministry's approximately 100 divisions, have been found involved.

E

(4)Northern Alliance fighters take Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan - Citizens of Kabul wave at Northern Alliance soldiers as they enter the Afghan capital Nov. 13, 2001.

E

(3)Northern Alliance fighters take Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan - Anti-Taliban Northern Alliance soldiers triumphantly enter the Afghan capital Kabul on Nov. 13, 2001.

E

(5)Northern Alliance fighters take Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan - Kabul citizens greet anti-Taliban Northern Alliance soldiers as they march into the Afghan capital Nov. 13, 2001. The Taliban fled the city before their arrival.

E

Tokio Marine, Asahi Mutual to mull regrouping plan

TOKYO, Japan - Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co. President Kunio Ishihara (L) and Asahi Mutual Life Insurance Co. President Yuzuru Fujita speak at a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2001. They said the two firms have agreed to mull plans to integrate their life insurance operations as soon as possible in line with the planned creation of the Millea Insurance Group in March 2001.

E

Miyazaki animation marks Japanese box-office record

TOKYO, Japan - Innovative animation director Hayao Miyazaki is all smiles at a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2001 after he scored a Japanese box-office record with his latest film. Miyazaki's animated movie ''Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi'' (Spirited Away) has set a new box-office record in the 114 days since its release on July 20, with about 20.15 million spectators and revenue of 26 billion yen.

E

Woods, Duval round in practice

GOTEMBA, Japan - Tiger Woods (L) and David Duval of the United States smile during their practice at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 13, 2001, prior to the EMC World Cup beginning there Nov. 15.

E

(2)Northern Alliance fighters take Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan - An Anti-Taliban Northern Alliance tank with a full load of soldiers heads toward the Afghan capital Kabul on Nov. 13, 2001. The photo was taken at 8:30 a.m. at a point about 5 kilometers north of Kabul.

E

Izawa, Maruyama practice together

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Toshimitsu Izawa (L) and Shigeki Maruyama walk side by side Nov. 13, 2001 during their practice ahead of the EMC World Cup opening at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 15.

E

(1)Northern Alliance fighters take Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan - Northern Alliance fighters block a key road to the Afghan capital Kabul with tanks and other vehicles Nov. 13, 2001. Anti-Taliban Northern Alliance soldiers entered Kabul for the first time in five years on the heels of a string of stunning victories over the past four days supported by U.S. air strikes.

E

Bronze replica of Roman statue unveiled in western Tokyo

TACHIKAWA, Japan - A bronze replica of a statue depicting the legendary twin founders of Rome being nursed by a female wolf is unveiled to the public in a ceremony in Chofu, western Tokyo, on Nov. 13, 2001. The ceremony at Tokyo Stadium was held to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the signing of a friendship agreement between Rome and Tokyo. Italian Ambassador to Japan Gabriele Menegatti and Chofu Mayor Katsuyuki Yoshio attended the ceremony.

E

Importer arrested in illegal sale of Viagra

NAGOYA, Japan - Police arrested an importer Nov. 13, 2001 on suspicion of illegally selling Viagra (photographed) on the Internet in violation of the Pharmaceuticals Business Law. Police said Tetsuo Kosaka, 43, a resident of Owariasahi, Aichi Prefecture in central Japan, admitted that he sold on the Internet 100-milligram pills of the anti-impotence drug.

E

Tokyo Univ. continuing probes into neutrino research accident

TOKYO, Japan - Motohiko Yoshimura (R), director at the University of Tokyo's Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR),speaks at a news conference at the university Nov. 13, 2001 on an accident the previous day at its cosmic ray research body in Gifu Prefecture where more than half of the 11,000 photomultiplier tubes (PMTs) attached to a large neutrino detector were found broken.

E

Unions not to put forth wage hike demand to keep jobs

TOKYO, Japan - Central Committee members of Rengo, the nation's largest confederation of labor unions, meet in a Tokyo hotel Nov. 13, 2001. Rengo officials said they will not put forth a uniform wage increase during annual wage negotiations this coming spring, in the hope the move would discourage employers from cutting jobs.

E

Campaign begins in Mie town ahead of nuclear plebiscite

MIYAMA, Japan - A group of voters shouts opposition as official campaign begins Nov. 13, 2001 for a plebiscite in the town of Miyama in Mie Prefecture on the town's plan to host a nuclear plant. Chubu Electric Power Co. wants to build a nuclear plant in the town. The 8,753 eligible voters in the western Japan town will be asked whether they approve or oppose the plan.