Arctic explorer Yamazaki

Arctic explorer Yamazaki

RESOLUTE, Canada - Japanese adventurer Tetsuhide Yamazaki drills in sea ice to measure its thickness off Resolute, Canada, in the Arctic on Feb. 26, 2013. (Photo by Rintaro Sawano)

Arctic explorer Yamazaki

Arctic explorer Yamazaki

RESOLUTE, Canada - Japanese adventurer Tetsuhide Yamazaki rides a dog sled on sea ice off Resolute, Canada, in the Arctic on Feb. 22, 2013. (Photo by Rintaro Sawano)

Monument to adventurer Kono to be unveiled in Canada

Monument to adventurer Kono to be unveiled in Canada

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Picture shows a concept for a monument commemorating Japanese adventurer Hyoichi Kono, only the third person in the world to walk solo to the North Pole. The monument will soon be completed and unveiled May 1 in Resolute, Canada, a Matsuyama-based group said April 8. In May 2001, Kono was found dead in the Arctic Ocean.

Attempts fail by small number of countries to smear China under guise of human rights

STORY: Attempts fail by small number of countries to smear China under guise of human rights DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:03 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the UN 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEJANDRO GONZALEZ BEHMARAS, First secretary of Permanent Mission of Cuba to the UN 3. various of the UN 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ABDULAZIZ M. ALWASIL, Permanent representative of Saudi Arabia to the UN 5. various of the UN 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JOAQUIN PEREZ AYESTARAN, Deputy permanent representative of Venezuela to the UN 7. various of China STORYLINE: Attempts by the United States, Canada and a few other countries to smear the human rights situation in China were once again defeated on Monday as a majority of United Nations (UN) member states voiced support for China. At a meeting of the Third Committee of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, Cuba's representative delivered a joint statement on behalf of 66 countries in resolute support of China. SOUNDBITE 1

Attempts fail by small number of countries to smear China under guise of human rights

STORY: Attempts fail by small number of countries to smear China under guise of human rights DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:04 LOCATION: United Nations CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN 2. various of UN conference room 3. various of China 4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DAI BING, Charge d'affaires at China's Permanent Mission to the United Nations STORYLINE: Attempts by the United States, Canada and a few other countries to smear the human rights situation in China were once again defeated as a majority of United Nations (UN) member states voiced support for China. At Monday's meeting of the Third Committee of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly, Cuba's representative delivered a joint statement on behalf of 66 countries in resolute support of China. The statement stressed that Xinjiang, Hong Kong and Tibet-related issues are China's internal affairs, and opposed politicization of human rights and double standards, or interference in China's internal affairs under the pretext of human rig

Monument to adventurer Kono to be unveiled in Canada

Monument to adventurer Kono to be unveiled in Canada

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Picture shows a concept for a monument commemorating Japanese adventurer Hyoichi Kono, only the third person in the world to walk solo to the North Pole. The monument will soon be completed and unveiled May 1 in Resolute, Canada, a Matsuyama-based group said April 8. In May 2001, Kono was found dead in the Arctic Ocean.

Memorial for late Japanese adventurer unveiled in Canada

Memorial for late Japanese adventurer unveiled in Canada

RESOLUTE, Canada - A monument dedicated to Japanese adventurer Hyoichi Kono, whose body was found in the Arctic Ocean in May 2001, is unveiled in the Canadian hamlet of Resolute on May 1. Its inscription reads: ''This commemorative monument represents the hope of those who loved and supported Hyoichi Kono that his adventurous spirit will be remembered.'' Kono died during an attempt to travel by foot and kayak from the North Pole to his home in Ehime Prefecture. The photo was provided by a committee formed by Kono's supporters.