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Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

At the Reconciliation Centre, former military, police and intelligence officers, as well as anyone who was part of pro-Assad militia groups, can register for a temporary civilian identity card and deposit their weapons. HTS has announced a general amnesty for those who worked for the former regime. A crowd of civil servants and civilians gathers outside a police station in Damascus, Syria, on December 31, 2024. The gathering marks part of a vetting process ensuring individuals' eligibility to return to government work post-conflict. Photo by David Melero/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

At the Reconciliation Centre, former military, police and intelligence officers, as well as anyone who was part of pro-Assad militia groups, can register for a temporary civilian identity card and deposit their weapons. HTS has announced a general amnesty for those who worked for the former regime. A crowd of civil servants and civilians gathers outside a police station in Damascus, Syria, on December 31, 2024. The gathering marks part of a vetting process ensuring individuals' eligibility to return to government work post-conflict. Photo by David Melero/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

At the Reconciliation Centre, former military, police and intelligence officers, as well as anyone who was part of pro-Assad militia groups, can register for a temporary civilian identity card and deposit their weapons. HTS has announced a general amnesty for those who worked for the former regime. A man is photographed during a vetting process inside a police station in Damascus, Syria, on December 31, 2024. The procedure is part of post-conflict efforts to ensure individuals' eligibility for reintegration into civil service roles. Photo by David Melero/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Inside A Syrian Reconciliation Centre - Damascus

At the Reconciliation Centre, former military, police and intelligence officers, as well as anyone who was part of pro-Assad militia groups, can register for a temporary civilian identity card and deposit their weapons. HTS has announced a general amnesty for those who worked for the former regime. A crowd of civil servants and civilians gathers outside a police station in Damascus, Syria, on December 31, 2024. The gathering marks part of a vetting process ensuring individuals' eligibility to return to government work post-conflict. Photo by David Melero/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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New Year's greeting cards

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 1 Kyodo - Postal workers depart Tokyo's Shinjuku post office on Jan. 1, 2025, to deliver New Year's greeting cards. (Kyodo)

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2015 New Year's greeting card to be sold from Oct. 30

TOKYO, Japan - A woman holds a New Year's card for 2015 with a Hello Kitty motif (R) in Tokyo on Aug. 27, 2014. A smartphone user can combine the design with his or her own photo with the aid of a special application program. Japan Post Co. said it will start selling the card from Oct. 30.

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New Year's greeting card delivery

TOKYO, Japan - Postmen on bicycles leave the post office in Tokyo's Nihombashi district Jan. 1, 2011, to deliver New Year's greeting cards.

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98-yr-old Shindo wins special Tokyo film prize

TOKYO, Japan - Kaneto Shindo, a 98-year-old Japanese filmmaker, waves after winning the special jury prize of the Tokyo International Film Festival with the movie ''Post Card'' in the Roppongi district on Oct. 31, 2010. ''This is my last piece,'' Shindo said.

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98-yr-old Shindo wins special Tokyo film prize

TOKYO, Japan - Kaneto Shindo, a 98-year-old Japanese filmmaker, comments on his winning the special jury prize of the Tokyo International Film Festival with the movie ''Post Card'' in the Roppongi district on Oct. 31, 2010. ''This is my last piece,'' Shindo said.

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Director Kaneto Shindo at Tokyo Int'l Film Festival

TOKYO, Japan - Kaneto Shindo, Japan's oldest active film director at age 98, arrives at the opening event of the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival on Oct. 23, 2010, in the capital's Minato Ward. Shindo's film ''Post Card'' is competing for the festival's Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix.

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New Year's card delivery starts

TOKYO, Japan - Communications minister Kazuhiro Haraguchi (R) and Japan Post Holdings Co. President Jiro Saito (L) attend an annual ceremony to start the delivery of nearly 2.1 billion New Year's cards nationwide at a post office in Tokyo's Nihombashi district Jan. 1, 2010.

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New Year's card delivery starts

TOKYO, Japan - Postmen on bicycles leave a post office in Tokyo's Nihombashi district Jan. 1, 2010 to deliver New Year's greeting cards. The number of cards for delivery on the day reached nearly 2.1 billion nationwide.

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Post offices start acceptance of New Year's greeting cards

TOKYO, Japan - Actor Shun Oguri poses for photographers as he drops a New Year's greetings card in a purpose-built mail box at a kickoff event at Kyobashi Post Office in Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2009. The same day, post offices nationwide began accepting New Year's greetings cards, or ''nengajo,'' for delivery on Jan. 1, with the deadline for timely delivery set on Dec. 25.

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Japan Post to issue cards adopting Sony's Edy e-money system

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Post and the Sony Corp. group will jointly issue postal savings cards compatible with Sony's Edy electronic money system (in photo), starting Aug. 11, the operator of the system said Aug. 4. The postal card will enable users to pay for products by holding the card over a reading device installed at convenience stores and other retailers.

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Protest against alien registration cards

Chong A Yong (right), a permanent Korean resident in Japan, mails his alien registration card to Japan's Justice Minister Takao Jinnouchi at Osaka Central Post Office on June 5 in protest against a Japanese law that requires foreign residents to carry their alien cards all the time. The placard behind Chong reads ''No to alien registration card.'' The card-carrying requirement will remain intact even though the government plans to decriminalize the punishment against violators.

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China - Shanghai - Second Sino-Japanese War 1937

China - Shanghai - Sino-Japanese incident 1937 (The Battle of Shanghai) - The Chinese position near a bridge over the creek on the Woosung Road in East Shanghai. The Battle of Shanghai was the first of the twenty-two major engagements fought between the National Revolutionary Army (NRA) of the Republic of China (ROC) and the Imperial Japanese Army (IJA) of the Empire of Japan during the Second Sino-Japanese War. It was one of the largest and bloodiest battles of the entire war. As pictured on this card, Chinese soldiers had to rely primarily on small-caliber weapons in their defense of the city, against the overwhelming onslaught from air, naval, and ground forces of the Japanese. Date: 1937

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Yankees' rookies dressed up in annual event

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, dressed up like a hip-hop star, celebrates with teammates their playoff berth after winning 4-1 over the Boston Red Sox in New York on Oct. 1, 2015. It is the first time in three years the team has advanced to a post-season game. Tanaka is expected to be a starter in a wild-card game on Oct. 6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yankees' rookies dressed up in annual event

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, dressed up like a hip-hop star, celebrates with teammates their playoff berth after winning 4-1 over the Boston Red Sox in New York on Oct. 1, 2015. It is the first time in three years the team has advanced to a post-season game. Tanaka is expected to be a starter in a wild-card game on Oct. 6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yankees clinches playoff berth, 1st time in 3 yrs

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (R) sprays champagne in celebrating his team's playoff berth after winning 4-1 over the Boston Red Sox in New York on Oct. 1, 2015. It is the first time in three years that the team has advanced to a post-season game. Tanaka is expected to be a starter in a wild-card Game on Oct. 6. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yankees clinch playoff berth, 1st time in 3 yrs

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (C) celebrates with teammates their playoff berth after winning 4-1 over the Boston Red Sox in New York on Oct. 1, 2015. It is the first time in three years the team has advanced to a post-season game. Tanaka is expected to be a starter in a wild-card game on Oct. 6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan Post starts sale of New Year's greeting cards

Retired footballer Masakiyo Maezono (L) and Japanese model Angelica Michibata pose for photos showing New Year's greeting cards during Japan Post Co.'s ceremony to mark the start of nationwide card sales in Tokyo's Marunouchi business district on Oct. 29, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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YOKOHAMA great earthquake

The Great Kanto Earthquake occurred on September 1, 1923. This post card depicts the disaster in Yokohama and the damage near the settlement.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number20‐35‐0]

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Isezaki-cho Dori Avenue

Isezaki street with the banners of theatrical performances. The change of the times can be seen in the bicycles and the student uniforms of the children. This is a post card printed in the end of the Taisho era.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number20‐39‐0]

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YOKOHAMA great earthquake

The Great Kanto Earthquake occurred on September 1, 1923. This post card depicts an Imperial Inspection of the disaster area after the earthquake.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number20‐33‐0]

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YOKOHAMA great earthquake

The Great Kanto Earthquake occurred on September 1, 1923. This post card depicts the disaster in Yokohama and the fires after the Yokohama pier was destroyed.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number20‐30‐0]

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Wisteria trellis at YOKOHAMA tobemachi

A post card from the end of the Taisho era depicts the wisteria vines in Tobe, Yokohama.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number20‐32‐0]

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Street in front of YOKOHAMA kirakuza theatre

A post card depicts Kirakuza street at the end of the Taisho era. Children ride bicycles, evoking the change of the times.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number20‐36‐0]

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YOKOHAMA great earthquake

The Great Kanto Earthquake occurred on September 1, 1923. This post card depicts the disaster in Yokohama. The Yokohama Grand Hotel was destroyed.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number20‐34‐0]

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YOKOHAMA bashamichidori street

A post card depicting Bashamichi street at the end of the Taisho era.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number20‐29‐0]

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YOKOHAMA great earthquake

The Great Kanto Earthquake occurred on September 1, 1923. This post card depicts the disaster in Yokohama and the Yokohama Shokin Bank in flames.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number20‐31‐0]

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YOKOHAMA great earthquake

The Great Kanto Earthquake occurred on September 1, 1923. This is a post card depicting the fire in Yokohama and the gutted remains of the police station in Isezaki-cho.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number20‐28‐0]

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YOKOHAMA great earthquake

The Great Kanto Earthquake occurred on September 1, 1923. This is a post card depicting the fire in Yokohama raging near the police station and the memorial hall.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number20‐27‐0]

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Entire view of YOKOHAMA

The former Kannai settlement from Motomachi Hyakudanue. A post card printed at the end of the Taisho era.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number20‐25‐0]

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YOKOHAMA great earthquake

The Great Kanto Earthquake occurred on September 1, 1923. This is a post card depicting the fire in Yokohama. The Kanagawa Prefectural Office and the customs house were destroyed.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number20‐26‐0]

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YOKOHAMA nogemachi street

A post card depicting Noge Avenue, Yokohama at the end of the Taisho era.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number20‐24‐0]

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YOKOHAMA sankeien park

A post card of Sankeien in Yokohama at the end of the Taisho era. The children's attire evokers the change in the times.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number20‐23‐0]

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Pier of YOKOHAMA harbour

A post card depicting the Yokohama Harbor Pier at the end of the Taisho era.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number20‐21‐0]

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Sakuragicho station close to oebashi bridge

A post card depicting Sakuragi-cho Station from the Oe Bridge at the end of the Taisho era.==Date:unknown, Place:Yokohama, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number20‐22‐0]

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2015 New Year's greeting card to be sold from Oct. 30

TOKYO, Japan - A woman holds a New Year's card for 2015 with a Hello Kitty motif (R) in Tokyo on Aug. 27, 2014. A smartphone user can combine the design with his or her own photo with the aid of a special application program. Japan Post Co. said it will start selling the card from Oct. 30. (Kyodo)

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New Year's greeting card delivery

TOKYO, Japan - Postmen on bicycles leave the post office in Tokyo's Nihombashi district Jan. 1, 2011, to deliver New Year's greeting cards. (Kyodo)

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98-yr-old Shindo wins special Tokyo film prize

TOKYO, Japan - Kaneto Shindo, a 98-year-old Japanese filmmaker, waves after winning the special jury prize of the Tokyo International Film Festival with the movie ''Post Card'' in the Roppongi district on Oct. 31, 2010. ''This is my last piece,'' Shindo said. (Kyodo)

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98-yr-old Shindo wins special Tokyo film prize

TOKYO, Japan - Kaneto Shindo, a 98-year-old Japanese filmmaker, comments on his winning the special jury prize of the Tokyo International Film Festival with the movie ''Post Card'' in the Roppongi district on Oct. 31, 2010. ''This is my last piece,'' Shindo said. (Kyodo)

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Director Kaneto Shindo at Tokyo Int'l Film Festival

TOKYO, Japan - Kaneto Shindo, Japan's oldest active film director at age 98, arrives at the opening event of the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival on Oct. 23, 2010, in the capital's Minato Ward. Shindo's film ''Post Card'' is competing for the festival's Tokyo Sakura Grand Prix. (Kyodo)

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New Year's card delivery starts

TOKYO, Japan - Communications minister Kazuhiro Haraguchi (R) and Japan Post Holdings Co. President Jiro Saito (L) attend an annual ceremony to start the delivery of nearly 2.1 billion New Year's cards nationwide at a post office in Tokyo's Nihombashi district Jan. 1, 2010. (Kyodo)

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New Year's card delivery starts

TOKYO, Japan - Postmen on bicycles leave a post office in Tokyo's Nihombashi district Jan. 1, 2010 to deliver New Year's greeting cards. The number of cards for delivery on the day reached nearly 2.1 billion nationwide. (Kyodo)

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Post offices start acceptance of New Year's greeting cards

TOKYO, Japan - Actor Shun Oguri poses for photographers as he drops a New Year's greetings card in a purpose-built mail box at a kickoff event at Kyobashi Post Office in Tokyo, on Dec. 15, 2009. The same day, post offices nationwide began accepting New Year's greetings cards, or ''nengajo,'' for delivery on Jan. 1, with the deadline for timely delivery set on Dec. 25. (Kyodo)

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Japan Post to issue cards adopting Sony's Edy e-money system

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Post and the Sony Corp. group will jointly issue postal savings cards compatible with Sony's Edy electronic money system (in photo), starting Aug. 11, the operator of the system said Aug. 4. The postal card will enable users to pay for products by holding the card over a reading device installed at convenience stores and other retailers. (Kyodo)

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Protest against alien registration cards

Chong A Yong (right), a permanent Korean resident in Japan, mails his alien registration card to Japan's Justice Minister Takao Jinnouchi at Osaka Central Post Office on June 5 in protest against a Japanese law that requires foreign residents to carry their alien cards all the time. The placard behind Chong reads ''No to alien registration card.'' The card-carrying requirement will remain intact even though the government plans to decriminalize the punishment against violators. ==Kyodo