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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

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CHINA-SHANXI-YONGJI-STORK TOWER (CN)

(231001) -- BEIJING, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows the Stork Tower, also known as Guanquelou in Chinese, in Yongji City, north China's Shanxi Province. Stork Tower, located on the bank of the Yellow River in Yongji City, north China's Shanxi Province, is known as one of the four famous historic towers in ancient China. Since it was first built during the Northern Zhou Dynasty (557-581), the tower has been attracting poets and writers to write poems and articles here with its magnificent scenery. The tower opened to the public after reconstruction in 2002. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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CHINA-SHANXI-YONGJI-STORK TOWER (CN)

(231001) -- BEIJING, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows the Stork Tower, also known as Guanquelou in Chinese, in Yongji City, north China's Shanxi Province. Stork Tower, located on the bank of the Yellow River in Yongji City, north China's Shanxi Province, is known as one of the four famous historic towers in ancient China. Since it was first built during the Northern Zhou Dynasty (557-581), the tower has been attracting poets and writers to write poems and articles here with its magnificent scenery. The tower opened to the public after reconstruction in 2002. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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CHINA-SHANXI-YONGJI-STORK TOWER (CN)

(231001) -- BEIJING, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows the Stork Tower, also known as Guanquelou in Chinese, in Yongji City, north China's Shanxi Province. Stork Tower, located on the bank of the Yellow River in Yongji City, north China's Shanxi Province, is known as one of the four famous historic towers in ancient China. Since it was first built during the Northern Zhou Dynasty (557-581), the tower has been attracting poets and writers to write poems and articles here with its magnificent scenery. The tower opened to the public after reconstruction in 2002. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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CHINA-SHANXI-YONGJI-STORK TOWER (CN)

(231001) -- BEIJING, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows the Stork Tower, also known as Guanquelou in Chinese, in Yongji City, north China's Shanxi Province. Stork Tower, located on the bank of the Yellow River in Yongji City, north China's Shanxi Province, is known as one of the four famous historic towers in ancient China. Since it was first built during the Northern Zhou Dynasty (557-581), the tower has been attracting poets and writers to write poems and articles here with its magnificent scenery. The tower opened to the public after reconstruction in 2002. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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CHINA-SHANXI-YONGJI-STORK TOWER (CN)

(231001) -- BEIJING, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows the Stork Tower, also known as Guanquelou in Chinese, in Yongji City, north China's Shanxi Province. Stork Tower, located on the bank of the Yellow River in Yongji City, north China's Shanxi Province, is known as one of the four famous historic towers in ancient China. Since it was first built during the Northern Zhou Dynasty (557-581), the tower has been attracting poets and writers to write poems and articles here with its magnificent scenery. The tower opened to the public after reconstruction in 2002. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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CHINA-SHANXI-YONGJI-STORK TOWER (CN)

(231001) -- BEIJING, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Sept. 20, 2023 shows the Stork Tower, also known as Guanquelou in Chinese, in Yongji City, north China's Shanxi Province. Stork Tower, located on the bank of the Yellow River in Yongji City, north China's Shanxi Province, is known as one of the four famous historic towers in ancient China. Since it was first built during the Northern Zhou Dynasty (557-581), the tower has been attracting poets and writers to write poems and articles here with its magnificent scenery. The tower opened to the public after reconstruction in 2002. (Xinhua/Xing Guangli)

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Zaccheroni in press conference after Japan beat Argentina

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan manager Alberto Zaccheroni smiles during a press conference at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010, following a 1-0 victory over Argentina in a friendly soccer match which was his debut game as coach of the Japanese team.

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Japan wins vs. Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan celebrate a 1-0 victory over Argentina in a friendly soccer match at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Argentina star striker Lionel Messi (L) looks nonplussed after his team lost to Japan 1-0 in a soccer friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Japan wins vs. Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan celebrate a 1-0 victory over Argentina in a friendly soccer match at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Japan wins vs. Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (L) and Shinji Kagawa wave to crowds after a 1-0 victory over Argentina in a friendly soccer match at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Okazaki scored in the 19th minute of the game to bring about the win.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Argentina star striker Lionel Messi (L) looks nonplussed after his team lost to Japan 1-0 in a soccer friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan manager Alberto Zaccheroni (L) shakes hands with members of his staff after his team beat Argentina in a friendly soccer match, his first game in charge, at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8. 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan manager Alberto Zaccheroni instructs his players in the second half of a friendly soccer match against Argentina, his debut game in the post, at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (R) scores in the 19th minute of a friendly soccer match against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (R) starts to run in celebration after scoring a goal in the 19th minute of a friendly against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (L) celebrates with Takayuki Morimoto after Okazaki scored in the 19th minute of a friendly against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (C) is congratulated by teammates Yasuhito Endo (L) and Keisuke Honda (R) after scoring a goal against Argentina in the first half of a friendly soccer match at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan manager Alberto Zaccheroni instructs his players in the first half of a friendly soccer match against Argentina, his debut game in the post, at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (L front) controls the ball during the first half of a friendly against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (L) fires a shot in the first half of a friendly soccer match against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0.

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Panasonic group to see 1st red ink in 6 yrs in FY 2008

OSAKA, Japan - File photo taken Oct. 1, 2008, shows the headquarters of Panasonic Corp. in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture. The Japanese top electronics maker is likely to report a consolidated net loss for the 2008 business year through March, falling into the red for the first time since the 2002 business year.

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Shinjo strikes out in Anaheim World Series victory

ANAHEIM, United States - San Francisco Giants player Tsuyoshi Shinjo strikes out in the top of the ninth inning against the Anaheim Angeles during Game 7 of the 2002 World Series at Edison Field in Anaheim on Oct. 27. The Angeles beat the Giants 4-1 to win the World Series. (MLB)

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Nobel laureate Tanaka emphasizes learning from mistakes

KYOTO, Japan - Koichi Tanaka, winner of the 2002 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, stresses the importance of learning from one's mistakes in a lecture he gave in Kyoto on Oct. 15. On his research achievements, Tanaka told the audience of more than 1,000, ''I have always repeated to myself, 'Every failure is a stepping stone to success'.''

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Over 750 firms gather for IT exhibition

MAKUHARI, Japan - More than 750 domestic and overseas firms display their latest products at a five-day Ceatec Japan 2002 exhibition that kicked off Oct. 1 at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba as one of Asia's most comprehensive shows for image, communications and information technologies.

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IHI, Kawasaki Heavy to merge shipbuilding operations

TOKYO, Japan - Toshifumi Takei, president of Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co. (IHI), and Masamoto Tazaki, president of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd., shake hands in Tokyo on April 3 as they announced integration of their shipbuilding operations into an equally owned venture to be formed on Oct. 1, 2002.

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Hitachi Zosen, NKK to merge shipbuilding units

TOKYO, Japan - NKK Corp. President Yoichi Shimogaichi and Hitachi Zosen Corp. President Iso Minami shake hands at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 23. The two firms agreed to merge their shipbuilding operations into a fifty-fifty joint venture to be established Oct. 1, 2002 in a bid to survive in the increasingly competitive global market.

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Turkish barista shares life in Shenzhen, China

STORY: Turkish barista shares life in Shenzhen, China DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:45 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bukmus's coffee shop in Shenzhen 2. SOUNDBITE (English): GOKHAN BUKMUS, Barista STORYLINE: Gokhan Bukmus, a barista from Istanbul, Türkiye, is running a Turkish cafe in south China's Shenzhen. Having lived in China for about 20 years, Bukmus says he likes Chinese culture very much, and China also gives foreigners an opportunity to introduce their own cultures. SOUNDBITE (English): GOKHAN BUKMUS, Barista "I came to China in 2002 as a tour leader, and I did that for one year. In that one-year time, I traveled to many parts of China. I learned a lot about Chinese culture. I liked it very much. There are similarities and differences, and they are altogether very attractive to me. I met new friends, also my wife at the time I met. So I decided to stay. Before, we opened one small handicraft store in another city, in the neighboring Dongguan

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EUROPE-EURO-CURRENCY-20TH ANNIVERSARY

(211231) -- BRUSSELS, Dec. 31, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows the poster of Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man outside the media center of the G20 Heads of State and Government Summit in EUR district of Rome, Italy, on Oct. 28, 2021 (up), the front side of 1-Euro coin in Rome, Italy, Dec. 30, 2021 (L, down) and the Vitruvian Man pattern on the back of the 1-Euro coin in Rome, Italy, Dec. 30, 2021. Euro banknotes and coins were physically introduced into eurozone countries in circulation on Jan. 1, 2002. The upcoming new year 2022 marks the 20th anniversary of the circulation of Euro. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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Honda Fit named 2001-2002 Car of the Year Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Honda Motor Co.'s compact Fit has been named 2001-2002 Car of the Year Japan by a group of automobile critics, analysts and journalists. They selected the best car launched between Nov. 1, 2000 and Oct. 31, assessing all elements including design, performance and price.

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Panasonic group to see 1st red ink in 6 yrs in FY 2008

OSAKA, Japan - File photo taken Oct. 1, 2008, shows the headquarters of Panasonic Corp. in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture. The Japanese top electronics maker is likely to report a consolidated net loss for the 2008 business year through March, falling into the red for the first time since the 2002 business year. (Kyodo)

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Over 750 firms gather for IT exhibition

MAKUHARI, Japan - More than 750 domestic and overseas firms display their latest products at a five-day Ceatec Japan 2002 exhibition that kicked off Oct. 1 at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba as one of Asia's most comprehensive shows for image, communications and information technologies. (Kyodo)

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K-1 World Max 2002

TOKYO, Japan - Champion Albert Kraus of the Netherlands and Japanese challenger Masato pose for photographers on Oct. 9 at a press launch in Tokyo for the K-1 World Max 2002 fight.

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Japan wins vs. Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan celebrate a 1-0 victory over Argentina in a friendly soccer match at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Zaccheroni in press conference after Japan beat Argentina

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan manager Alberto Zaccheroni smiles during a press conference at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010, following a 1-0 victory over Argentina in a friendly soccer match which was his debut game as coach of the Japanese team. (Kyodo)

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Japan wins vs. Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (L) and Shinji Kagawa wave to crowds after a 1-0 victory over Argentina in a friendly soccer match at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Okazaki scored in the 19th minute of the game to bring about the win. (Kyodo)

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Japan wins vs. Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan celebrate a 1-0 victory over Argentina in a friendly soccer match at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan manager Alberto Zaccheroni (L) shakes hands with members of his staff after his team beat Argentina in a friendly soccer match, his first game in charge, at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8. 2010. Japan won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Argentina star striker Lionel Messi (L) looks nonplussed after his team lost to Japan 1-0 in a soccer friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Argentina star striker Lionel Messi (L) looks nonplussed after his team lost to Japan 1-0 in a soccer friendly at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan's Shinji Kagawa (L front) controls the ball during the first half of a friendly against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (R) starts to run in celebration after scoring a goal in the 19th minute of a friendly against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (L) celebrates with Takayuki Morimoto after Okazaki scored in the 19th minute of a friendly against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (L) fires a shot in the first half of a friendly soccer match against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (R) scores in the 19th minute of a friendly soccer match against Argentina at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan manager Alberto Zaccheroni instructs his players in the second half of a friendly soccer match against Argentina, his debut game in the post, at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (C) is congratulated by teammates Yasuhito Endo (L) and Keisuke Honda (R) after scoring a goal against Argentina in the first half of a friendly soccer match at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Japan beat Argentina in friendly

SAITAMA, Japan - Japan manager Alberto Zaccheroni instructs his players in the first half of a friendly soccer match against Argentina, his debut game in the post, at Saitama Stadium 2002 on Oct. 8, 2010. Japan won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Karel GOTT pomoc - charitativni koncert Hvezdy na Vltave

**FILE**Czech singer Karel Gott sings in front of Prague Castle in the background during a charity concert on the embankment of the Vltava river in Prague following last year's devastating floods in the Czech Republic, Oct.6, 2002. After the Czech Parliament has recently failed twice to elect a successor to former President Vaclav Havel, a group of rock musicians and entartainers came with an idea on Feb.5, 2003, that the well known pop star might be the right candidate for the post. (CTK Photo/Michal Kamaryt) ***FILE PHOTO*** Most popular Czech pop singer Karel Gott died at 80 on Tuesday, October 1, 2019, before midnight at home in his family circle, in Prague, Czech Republic, his spokeswoman Stolzova said on October 2, 2019.