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FRANCE. BRITTANY REGION. MORBIHAN (56) BELLE-ILE EN MER. LE PALAIS. THE MUSEUM POSSESSES A BEAUTIFUL COLLECTION OF ENGRAVINGS REPRESENTING THE ISLANDERS IN TRADITIONAL DRESS. HERE SARDINE FISHERMEN Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A drone photo shows a farmer weeding at a tea garden in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 16, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

An aerial drone photo shows a tea garden in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 16, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Workers pack matcha powder at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A worker packs matcha powder at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A staff member checks the raw materials for matcha production at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Raw materials for matcha production are on display in a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A staff member produces matcha at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

An aerial drone photo shows a farmer applying shading nets at a tea garden in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 16, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Matcha beverages are displayed at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A staff member works at a matcha factory in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

Matcha powder is pictured at a matcha factory in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Yang Wenbin/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A staff member makes matcha beverage at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

A staff member makes matcha beverage at a tea industrial park in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 14, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Mount Fanjing Matcha Industry - China

An aerial drone photo shows a tea garden in Jiangkou County of Tongren, southwest China's Guizhou Province, on April 16, 2025. Located at the foot of Mount Fanjing, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jiangkou County is a powerhouse in the world's matcha industry. The county boasts over 10,000 hectares of tea plantations, nearly a fifth of which are dedicated to matcha production. In 2024, Jiangkou County produced more than 1,200 tonnes of matcha with a total output value of 350 million yuan (about 48.02 million U.S. dollars). The local matcha products have been exported to more than 40 overseas markets. Experts and agronomists believe that Guizhou, located on a plateau, possesses geographical and climatic advantages such as high altitude, low latitude, abundant fog and limited sunlight ideal for growing tea. Therefore, tea produced in this area is green, ecological and organic. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sci-tech innovation empowers modern coal industry in China's Ningxia

STORY: Sci-tech innovation empowers modern coal industry in China's Ningxia SHOOTING TIME: April 9, 2024 DATELINE: May 9, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG GUOJUN, Ningxia Ningdong Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. 3. STANDUP 2 (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LI XILE, Ningxia Ningdong Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. 5. STANDUP 3 (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHANG GUOJUN, Ningxia Ningdong Advanced Materials Co., Ltd. 7. STANDUP 4 (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat "Hello everyone. I am EL Batoul Nejjaoui from Morocco. Today, I am visiting the Ningdong Energy and Chemical Industry Base in northwest China's Ningxia. Here, modern coal chemical technology possesses a magical power, transforming buried coal underground into product

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CHINA-SHANDONG-TANGWU-MUSICAL INSTRUMENT (CN)

(231019) -- WEIFANG, Oct. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members deliver musical instruments at Tangwu Town of Changle County, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 17, 2023. Tangwu Town, a town boasting musical instrument production, possesses 108 musical instrument manufacturing and musical instrument accessory processing enterprises, employing over 5000 people. They produce 2 million musical instruments and 5 million instrument accessories annually, generating a main business revenue of 1 billion yuan (about 140 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-TANGWU-MUSICAL INSTRUMENT (CN)

(231019) -- WEIFANG, Oct. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member processes musical instruments at Tangwu Town of Changle County, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 17, 2023. Tangwu Town, a town boasting musical instrument production, possesses 108 musical instrument manufacturing and musical instrument accessory processing enterprises, employing over 5000 people. They produce 2 million musical instruments and 5 million instrument accessories annually, generating a main business revenue of 1 billion yuan (about 140 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-TANGWU-MUSICAL INSTRUMENT (CN)

(231019) -- WEIFANG, Oct. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members tune guitars at Tangwu Town of Changle County, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 17, 2023. Tangwu Town, a town boasting musical instrument production, possesses 108 musical instrument manufacturing and musical instrument accessory processing enterprises, employing over 5000 people. They produce 2 million musical instruments and 5 million instrument accessories annually, generating a main business revenue of 1 billion yuan (about 140 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-TANGWU-MUSICAL INSTRUMENT (CN)

(231019) -- WEIFANG, Oct. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Staff members process musical instruments at Tangwu Town of Changle County, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 17, 2023. Tangwu Town, a town boasting musical instrument production, possesses 108 musical instrument manufacturing and musical instrument accessory processing enterprises, employing over 5000 people. They produce 2 million musical instruments and 5 million instrument accessories annually, generating a main business revenue of 1 billion yuan (about 140 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-TANGWU-MUSICAL INSTRUMENT (CN)

(231019) -- WEIFANG, Oct. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member makes a bouzouki at Tangwu Town of Changle County, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 17, 2023. Tangwu Town, a town boasting musical instrument production, possesses 108 musical instrument manufacturing and musical instrument accessory processing enterprises, employing over 5000 people. They produce 2 million musical instruments and 5 million instrument accessories annually, generating a main business revenue of 1 billion yuan (about 140 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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CHINA-SHANDONG-TANGWU-MUSICAL INSTRUMENT (CN)

(231019) -- WEIFANG, Oct. 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A staff member processes a guitar at Tangwu Town of Changle County, east China's Shandong Province, Oct. 17, 2023. Tangwu Town, a town boasting musical instrument production, possesses 108 musical instrument manufacturing and musical instrument accessory processing enterprises, employing over 5000 people. They produce 2 million musical instruments and 5 million instrument accessories annually, generating a main business revenue of 1 billion yuan (about 140 million U.S. dollars). (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

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BRI brings unlimited opportunities to Hong Kong: Belt and Road commissioner

STORY: BRI brings unlimited opportunities to Hong Kong: Belt and Road commissioner DATELINE: Oct. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hong Kong 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NICHOLAS HO, Commissioner for Belt and Road of HKSAR government 3. various of Hong Kong 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): NICHOLAS HO, Commissioner for Belt and Road of HKSAR government STORYLINE: Deep engagement in the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) will bring unlimited business opportunities to Hong Kong and make its future full of hope. That's according to Nicholas Ho, commissioner for Belt and Road of China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): NICHOLAS HO, Commissioner for Belt and Road of HKSAR government "Hong Kong possesses a new special ecosystem, that is, a green development ecosystem. We have a well-established green finance platform, and internationally recognized green professional services, as well as talents. There are some s

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Slovak business leader keen to boost cooperation with China in electromobility, green energy

STORY: Slovak business leader keen to boost cooperation with China in electromobility, green energy DATELINE: May 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:23 LOCATION: Bratislava CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China and Slovakia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Slovak): PAVOL ANTALIC, Chairman, Slovak-Chinese Joint Business Council 3. various of China and Slovakia 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Slovak): PAVOL ANTALIC, Chairman, Slovak-Chinese Joint Business Council STORYLINE: A Slovak business leader has said that there is great potential for cooperation between Slovakia and China in the fields of the electric car industry and green energy. In a recent interview with Xinhua, Pavol Antalic, chairman of the Slovak-Chinese Joint Business Council, said that his country intends to focus future cooperation in electromobility and green power, as China possesses a leading position in these fields. SOUNDBITE 1 (Slovak): PAVOL ANTALIC, Chairman, Slovak-Chinese Joint Business Council "Right now, we are focused on electromobility because China has a d

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INDONESIA-ACEH BARAT-PATCHOULI PLANT

(230222) -- ACEH BARAT, Feb. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker waters patchouli plant at Cot Darat village in Aceh Barat district, Aceh Province, Indonesia, Feb. 22, 2023. Villagers in Cot Darat plant patchouli for herb which possesses many therapeutic properties and is widely used in the fragrance industries. (Photo by Yulham/Xinhua)

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INDONESIA-ACEH BARAT-PATCHOULI PLANT

(230222) -- ACEH BARAT, Feb. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A worker checks patchouli plant at Cot Darat village in Aceh Barat district, Aceh Province, Indonesia, Feb. 22, 2023. Villagers in Cot Darat plant patchouli for herb which possesses many therapeutic properties and is widely used in the fragrance industries. (Photo by Yulham/Xinhua)

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Former ozeki Kotooshu hangs up mawashi

OSAKA, Japan - Kotooshu, a 31-year-old Bulgarian-born sekiwake, whose real name is Karoyan Ando, announces his retirement at a press conference at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 20, 2014. Kotooshu, the first European to ever win an Emperor's Cup and achieve sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki, said he has reached his physical limits and no longer possesses the energy to continue wrestling.

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Former ozeki Kotooshu hangs up mawashi

OSAKA, Japan - Kotooshu, a 31-year-old Bulgarian-born sekiwake, whose real name is Karoyan Ando, wipes tears at a press conference at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 20, 2014, after announcing his retirement. Kotooshu, the first European to ever win an Emperor's Cup and achieve sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki, said he has reached his physical limits and no longer possesses the energy to continue wrestling.

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Former ozeki Kotooshu hangs up mawashi

OSAKA, Japan - Kotooshu, a 31-year-old Bulgarian-born sekiwake, whose real name is Karoyan Ando, sheds tears at a press conference at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 20, 2014, after announcing his retirement. Kotooshu, the first European to ever win an Emperor's Cup and achieve sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki, said he has reached his physical limits and no longer possesses the energy to continue wrestling.

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Fukuoka preserves 500 Asian films

FUKUOKA, Japan - Photo taken Feb. 8, 2014, shows Yoshiyuki Yahiro, a curator at the Fukuoka City Public Library in Sawara Ward, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, standing inside the library's film archive which possesses a total of about 1,000 films from around the world.

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IAEA chief voices concern over N. Korea's nuke declaration

VIENNA, Austria - Mohamed ElBaradei (file photo), director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, expresses serious concerns over North Korea's announcement earlier this month that it possesses nuclear weapons when he addressed the IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna on Feb. 28.

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U.S. House passes bill to federally decriminalize marijuana with partisan divide

STORY: U.S. House passes bill to federally decriminalize marijuana with partisan divide DATELINE: April 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the vote 2. various of the U.S. Capitol STORYLINE: The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Friday to decriminalize marijuana at the federal level, with a partisan divide. The bill was approved largely along party lines, 220-204, with three Republicans joining all but two Democrats in support. The legislation would eliminate criminal penalties for anyone who manufactures, distributes, or possesses marijuana, and formally remove it from the federal list of controlled substances. It would also establish procedures for expunging previous convictions from people's records while proposing a tax on the sales of cannabis products. Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler said on the House floor that the bill is "long overdue" but would not "undermine the ability of states to app

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IAEA chief voices concern over N. Korea's nuke declaration

VIENNA, Austria - Mohamed ElBaradei (file photo), director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency, expresses serious concerns over North Korea's announcement earlier this month that it possesses nuclear weapons when he addressed the IAEA Board of Governors meeting in Vienna on Feb. 28. (Kyodo)

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Burundi citizens take up arms amid political tensions

A Burundi man shows a gun he possesses to protect himself from attack by police and pro-government militia during an interview in Bujumbura on Aug. 12, 2015. The African country faces political and social tensions as many protest against President Pierre Nkurunziza's controversial third term in office, claiming it is unconstitutional. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Myogi Shinto Shrine

Myogi Shrine at the eastern foot of Hakuunzan of Omote Myogi, surrounded by old cedar trees. The building of the shrine was built from the Hoei years to the second year of Horeki (1752). The Gods worshipped are the Nihon Buson, Hojutaishin, and Sugawara Michizane. It possesses the national cultural asset of Jizo Bosatsu Reigenki. A priest is seen in front of the shrine building.==Date:unknown, Place:Gunma, Photo:Kusakabe Kinbei, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number38‐64‐0]

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Opposition chief shows family register, says dual nationality cleared

Renho, president of Japan's main opposition Democratic Party, speaks about her family history at a news conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 18, 2017. Renho, who was born in Japan to a Taiwanese father and Japanese mother and naturalized as a Japanese citizen at the age of 17 in 1985, disclosed part of her family register to show she no longer possesses Taiwanese nationality that she acquired at birth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Opposition chief shows family register, says dual nationality cleared

Renho, president of Japan's main opposition Democratic Party, speaks about her family history at a news conference at the party's headquarters in Tokyo on July 18, 2017. Renho, who was born in Japan to a Taiwanese father and Japanese mother and naturalized as a Japanese citizen at the age of 17 in 1985, disclosed part of her family register to show she no longer possesses Taiwanese nationality that she acquired at birth. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gov't confirms digital copies of all peacekeeping logs exist

Defense Minister Tomomi Inada confirms during a session of the House of Representatives Budget Committee in Tokyo on Feb. 17, 2017, that her ministry possesses digital copies of all of the daily activity logs of Self-Defense Forces personnel taking part in U.N. peacekeeping operations in South Sudan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo