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Moon Festival celebrated in Basel

STORY: Moon Festival celebrated in Basel DATELINE: Sept. 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:34 LOCATION: GENEVA, Switzerland CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XU QIN, Vice president of the Basel Moon Festival Association Council 2. various of the Basel Moon Festival STORYLINE: Though the full moon is still a week away, the square of Munsterplatz at central Basel, in northwest Switzerland, has already filled with crowds celebrating the upcoming Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as Moon Festival in China. People from the canton of Basel, other Swiss regions and even border cities of France and Germany flocked to the ancient square on Saturday to enjoy a taste of the Chinese folk festival, a tradition set up 15 years ago. According to Xu Qin, vice president of the Basel Moon Festival Association Council, the city has started to celebrate the Moon Festival since 2009, two years after Basel became the sister city of Shanghai. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XU QIN, Vice president of the Basel Moon Festival Associat

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'Tetsujin 28-go' statue unveiled in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - A statue of ''Tetsujin 28-go,'' or Iron Man No. 28, is unveiled at a park in Kobe's Nagata Ward on Sept. 28, 2009. The 15-meter-high, 50-ton iron statue, which is modeled after the character from the ''Tetsujin 28-go'' comic series written by the late Mitsuteru Yokoyama from Kobe, was constructed as part of efforts to help revitalize local areas hardest hit by the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake. A ceremony to mark the completion of the statue will be held on Oct. 4.

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'Tetsujin 28-go' statue unveiled in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - A statue of ''Tetsujin 28-go,'' or Iron Man No. 28, is unveiled at a park in Kobe's Nagata Ward on Sept. 28, 2009. The 15-meter-high, 50-ton iron statue, which is modeled after the character from the ''Tetsujin 28-go'' comic series written by the late Mitsuteru Yokoyama from Kobe, was constructed as part of efforts to help revitalize local areas hardest hit by the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake. A ceremony to mark the completion of the statue will be held on Oct. 4.

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Asashoryu beats Hakuho in playoff to win autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu pumps his fists into the air after beating rival yokozuna Hakuho in a playoff to win his 24th Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 27, 2009.

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Asashoryu beats Hakuho in playoff to win autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Yokozuna Asashoryu (C), surrounded by his family and supporters, holds the Emperor's Cup after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, beating fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2009.

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Asashoryu beats Hakuho in playoff to win autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) receives the prime minister's cup from Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, beating fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2009.

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Asashoryu beats Hakuho in playoff to win autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) throws fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho onto the ring during a championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2009. Asashoryu claimed his 24th Emperor's Cup at the tourney on his 19th birthday.

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Asashoryu sets up clash with Hakuho at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) attempts to throw ozeki Kotomitsuki out of the ring at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2009. The yokozuna moved within reach of his 24th Emperor's Cup with a demolition of the ozeki, improving to a perfect 14-0 and setting up a clash with fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho on the final day of the 15-day meet on Sept. 27.

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Asashoryu sets up clash with Hakuho at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (L) throws Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu onto the ring, staying hot on heels of rival yokozuna Asashoryu at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 26, 2009. With the latest win, Hakuho improved to 13-1 and set up a clash with fellow Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu on the final day of the 15-day meet on Sept. 27.

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Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu beats Aminishiki at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (R) sends komusubi Aminishiki out of the ring on the ninth day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 21, 2009.

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Asashoryu still on top, Hakuho chasing at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (R) pushes ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 21, 2009, remaining unbeaten during the first nine days of the 15-day event.

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Asashoryu still on top, Hakuho chasing at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho throws down sekiwake Kisenosato on the ninth day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 21, 2009.

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Asashoryu takes sole lead at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu throws down sekiwake Kotoshogiku on the eighth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 20, 2009, grabbing sole possession of the lead with an undefeated 8-0 record at the 15-day competition.

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Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho beats Tamanoshima at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho sends No. 3 maegashira Tamanoshima out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 20, 2009, day eight of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho beats Kotoshogiku at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho throws down sekiwake Kotoshogiku on the seventh day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 19, 2009.

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Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu still in front at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu pushes third-ranked maegashira Tamanoshima out of the ring at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 19, 2009, remaining unbeaten during the first seven days of the 15-day competition.

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Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu suffers 1st loss at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu is thrown down by third-ranked maegashira Kakuryu on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 19, 2009, suffering his first loss in the 15-day event.

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Asashoryu still on top at autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu quickly pulls down Aminishiki, taking his record to a spotless 6-0 on the sixth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2009. Asashoryu, who is seeking his 24th career title and first in three meets, shares the lead with two others at the 15-day meet.

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Oldest elephant in Japan dies

ODAWARA, Japan - In this file photo taken on Aug. 15, 2009, Umeko, Japan's oldest elephant, is watered at a park in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. Umeko, who was believed to be about 100 years old in human years, died at the presumed age of 62 on Sept. 17, 2009.

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Japan could play leading role at climate change meet: WWF

NEW YORK, United States - Kim Carstensen, director of the World Wide Fund's Global Climate Initiative, speaks during an interview with Kyodo News in New York on Sept. 15, 2009. Carstensen urged Japan under new Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama to play a leading role at an upcoming U.N. climate change conference.

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Seattle Mariners' Ichiro 2-for-4 against Chicago White Sox

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to left in the seventh inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 15, 2009. Ichiro went 2-for-4, raising his batting average .354, but the Mariners lost 3-6.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka smiles during a news conference at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 15, 2009, after pitching against the Los Angeles Angels. Matsuzaka, who returned from a three-month stint on the disabled list, gave up three hits and three walks over six-plus innings for his first win since June 2 as the Red Sox won 4-1.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka speaks at a news conference at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 15, 2009, after pitching against the Los Angeles Angels. Matsuzaka, who returned from a three-month stint on the disabled list, gave up three hits and three walks in 6-0/3 innings for his first win since June 2 as the Red Sox won 4-1.

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N.Y. Yankees' Matsui 2-for-4 against Toronto Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits an RBI single to center in the ninth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 15, 2009. Matsui went 2-for-4 with one RBI but the Yankees lost to the Blue Jays 4-10.

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Ichiro honored for his 9th straight 200-hit season

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki tips his cap to fans during a ceremony to honor for his ninth straight 200-hit season before a game against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 15, 2009.

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Ichiro honored for his ninth straight 200-hit season

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (C) poses during a ceremony in honor of his ninth straight 200-hit season before a game against the Chicago White Sox at Safeco Field in Seattle on Sept. 15, 2009.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka tips his cap to the fans as he is relieved in the seventh inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 15, 2009. Matsuzaka, who returned from a three-month stint on the disabled list, gave up three hits and three walks in 6-0/3 innings for his first win since June 2 as the Red Sox won 4-1.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Los Angeles Angels in a game at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 15, 2009. Matsuzaka, who returned from a three-month stint on the disabled list, gave up three hits and three walks in 6-0/3 innings for his first win since June 2 as the Red Sox won 4-1.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Los Angeles Angels in a game at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 15, 2009. Matsuzaka, who returned from a three-month stint on the disabled list, gave up three hits and three walks in 6-0/3 innings for his first win since June 2 as the Red Sox won 4-1.

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Hatoyama gears up to launch Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Hatoyama, the Japanese prime minister in waiting, speaks to reporters at the headquarters of his Democratic Party of Japan in Tokyo's Nagatacho district on Sept. 15, 2009. Hatoyama is gearing up to launch his Cabinet after he is elected as prime minister on Sept. 16.

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Hatoyama at DPJ legislators' meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Hatoyama, the Japanese prime minister in waiting, arrives at a Tokyo hotel to attend a meeting with other lawmakers of his Democratic Party of Japan on Sept. 15, 2009. Hatoyama is gearing up to launch his Cabinet after he is elected as prime minister on Sept. 16.

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Hatoyama gears up to launch Cabinet

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Hatoyama, the Japanese prime minister in waiting, speaks to reporters at the headquarters of his Democratic Party of Japan in Tokyo's Nagatacho district on Sept. 15, 2009. Hatoyama is gearing up to launch his Cabinet after he is elected as prime minister on Sept. 16.

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JAL's headquarters in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - The Sept. 9, 2009 photo shows the headquarters of Japan Airlines Corp. in Tokyo's Shinagawa Ward. JAL President Haruka Nishimatsu said Sept. 15 that the company plans to conclude capital tie-up talks with multiple foreign airlines by mid-October.

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Hanshin's Yano hits 2-run homer

TOKYO, Japan - Hanshin Tigers catcher Akihiro Yano hits a two-run homer in the 11th inning of a game against the Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 15, 2009, steering his club to a 5-3 victory.

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Hatoyama at DPJ legislators' meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Hatoyama, the Japanese prime minister in waiting, addresses a meeting with other lawmakers of his Democratic Party of Japan at a Tokyo hotel on Sept. 15, 2009. Hatoyama is gearing up to launch his Cabinet after he is elected as prime minister on Sept. 16.

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Hanshin's Arai out at home

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe tags out Hanshin Tigers' Takahiro Arai at home plate in the sixth inning of a game at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 15, 2009. The Tigers won 5-3.

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Ghosn in Renault's green car

FRANKFURT, Germany - Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault S.A., sits in a prototype of the automaker's Twizy Z.E. electric vehicle at the Frankfurt Motor Show on Sept. 15, 2009.

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Hatoyama at DPJ legislators' meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Yukio Hatoyama, the Japanese prime minister in waiting, addresses a meeting with other lawmakers of his Democratic Party of Japan at a Tokyo hotel on Sept. 15, 2009. Hatoyama is gearing up to launch his Cabinet after he is elected as prime minister on Sept. 16.

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Hakuho, Asashoryu cruising on 3rd day of autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu pulls down top-ranked maegashira Miyabiyama on the third day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 15, 2009.

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S. Korean president hopes for emperor's visit next year

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Lee Myung Bak speaks during an interview with Kyodo News at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on Sept. 15, 2009.

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Hakuho, Asashoryu cruising on 3rd day of autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (R) pushes No. 1 maegashira Tochinoshin out of the ring on the third day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 15, 2009.

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46-yr-old Kudo out of work with BayStars for next season

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Kimiyasu Kudo, a pitcher for the Yokohama BayStars and the oldest active player in Japanese baseball, speaks to reporters in Yokohama on Sept. 15, 2009 after the Central League baseball club announced it would release the 46-year-old veteran.

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Hakuho, Asashoryu post 2nd wins at autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (L) pushes No. 1 maegashira Tochinoshin out of the ring on the second day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 14, 2009.

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Hakuho, Asashoryu post 2nd wins at autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) pushes down top-ranked maegashira Miyabiyama on the second day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 14, 2009.

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Dice-K to make return to majors on Sept. 15

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka plays catch before a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on Sept. 11, 2009. Red Sox manager Terry Francona said Matsuzaka, who was placed on the disabled list with weakness in his right shoulder on June 20, will make his long-awaited return to the mound in a start against the Los Angeles Angels on Sept. 15.

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CHINA-GUANGXI-QINZHOU-QINZHOU PORT (CN)

(220914) -- QINZHOU, Sept. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Sept. 15, 2009 shows the operation of two 100,000-ton container berths at the bonded port area of Qinzhou Port in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. After 30 years of development, the Qinzhou Port has been constructed into an international sea-rail intermodal container terminal, operating more than 60 container service routes with a connection to more than 200 ports in over 100 countries and regions around the world. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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'Tetsujin 28-go' statue unveiled in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - A statue of ''Tetsujin 28-go,'' or Iron Man No. 28, is unveiled at a park in Kobe's Nagata Ward on Sept. 28, 2009. The 15-meter-high, 50-ton iron statue, which is modeled after the character from the ''Tetsujin 28-go'' comic series written by the late Mitsuteru Yokoyama from Kobe, was constructed as part of efforts to help revitalize local areas hardest hit by the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake. A ceremony to mark the completion of the statue will be held on Oct. 4. (Kyodo)

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'Tetsujin 28-go' statue unveiled in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - A statue of ''Tetsujin 28-go,'' or Iron Man No. 28, is unveiled at a park in Kobe's Nagata Ward on Sept. 28, 2009. The 15-meter-high, 50-ton iron statue, which is modeled after the character from the ''Tetsujin 28-go'' comic series written by the late Mitsuteru Yokoyama from Kobe, was constructed as part of efforts to help revitalize local areas hardest hit by the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake. A ceremony to mark the completion of the statue will be held on Oct. 4. (Kyodo)

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Oldest elephant in Japan dies

ODAWARA, Japan - In this file photo taken on Aug. 15, 2009, Umeko, Japan's oldest elephant, is watered at a park in Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture. Umeko, who was believed to be about 100 years old in human years, died at the presumed age of 62 on Sept. 17, 2009. (Kyodo)

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka smiles during a news conference at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 15, 2009, after pitching against the Los Angeles Angels. Matsuzaka, who returned from a three-month stint on the disabled list, gave up three hits and three walks over six-plus innings for his first win since June 2 as the Red Sox won 4-1. (Kyodo)