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Hearing dog training

A hearing dog alerts its handler to a sound by touching the person's knee during training in Miyada in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 25, 2004.

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-ASEAN-EXPO-EVOLUTION(CN)

(230918) -- NANNING, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows people looking at tractors at the 5th China-ASEAN Expo (above, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Liu Guangming on Oct. 25, 2008) and people looking at a car at the 20th China-ASEAN Expo (below, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Lu Boan on Sept. 18, 2023) in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The 20th China-ASEAN Expo is held in Nanning from September 16-19, with nearly 2,000 enterprises attending. Since the first China-ASEAN Expo was held in 2004, the event has actively built a platform for ASEAN enterprises to enter the Chinese market. (Xinhua)

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-ASEAN-EXPO-EVOLUTION(CN)

(230918) -- NANNING, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows a woman charging her mobile phone at a self-service charging station at the 5th China-ASEAN Expo (above, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Zhang Ailin on Oct. 25, 2008) and a shared power bank renting device at the 20th China-ASEAN Expo (below, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Lu Boan on Sept. 18, 2023) in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The 20th China-ASEAN Expo is held in Nanning from September 16-19, with nearly 2,000 enterprises attending. Since the first China-ASEAN Expo was held in 2004, the event has actively built a platform for ASEAN enterprises to enter the Chinese market. (Xinhua)

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-ASEAN-EXPO-EVOLUTION(CN)

(230918) -- NANNING, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows an exhibitor displaying a laptop at the 8th China-ASEAN Expo (above, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Zhou Hua on Oct. 25, 2011) and visitors looking at a tablet at the 20th China-ASEAN Expo (below, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Lu Boan on Sept. 18, 2023) in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The 20th China-ASEAN Expo is held in Nanning from September 16-19, with nearly 2,000 enterprises attending. Since the first China-ASEAN Expo was held in 2004, the event has actively built a platform for ASEAN enterprises to enter the Chinese market. (Xinhua)

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(EnchantingGuangxi)CHINA-GUANGXI-NANNING-ASEAN-EXPO-EVOLUTION(CN)

(230918) -- NANNING, Sept. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows people looking at a tractor at the 5th China-ASEAN Expo (L, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Liu Guangming on Oct. 25, 2008) and people looking at a car at the 20th China-ASEAN Expo (R, photo taken by Xinhua photographer Lu Boan on Sept. 18, 2023) in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The 20th China-ASEAN Expo is held in Nanning from September 16-19, with nearly 2,000 enterprises attending. Since the first China-ASEAN Expo was held in 2004, the event has actively built a platform for ASEAN enterprises to enter the Chinese market. (Xinhua)

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Funeral for Maathai

NAIROBI, Kenya - A relative of the late Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai waters a tree during a state funeral for Maathai held Oct. 8, 2011, in a Nairobi park. Maathai, who won the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize for her environmental work, died Sept. 25 at age 71.

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Funeral for Maathai

NAIROBI, Kenya - A car carrying the coffin of the late Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai is parked in a Nairobi park on Oct. 8, 2011, as a state funeral for Maathai was held there. Maathai, who won the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize for her environmental work, died Sept. 25 at age 71.

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Funeral for Maathai

NAIROBI, Kenya - Relatives of the late Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai plant a tree during a state funeral for Maathai held Oct. 8, 2011, in a Nairobi park. Maathai, who won the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize for her environmental work, died Sept. 25 at age 71.

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Noguchi sets national record in Berlin Marathon victory

Berlin, Germany - Olympic champion Mizuki Noguchi throws up an arm in joy on Sept. 25 after winning the Berlin Marathon women's race with a Japanese record time of 2 hours, 19 minutes, 12 seconds, shaving 29 seconds off the previous mark set by Yoko Shibui in the 2004 race in Berlin.

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JR West has 46 cases of ATS activation due to driving error

TOKYO, Japan - Transport minister Kazuo Kitagawa (R) receives an interim report on the April 25 fatal derailment on JR West's Fukuchiyama Line from Aircraft and Railway Accidents Investigation Commission Chairman Junzo Sato on Sept. 6. The reports said that West Japan Railway Co. trains experienced 46 incidents of an advanced automatic train stop system being activated due to driving errors or other reasons in fiscal 2004.

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Paris Motor Show kicks off

PARIS, France - Journalists visit the 2004 Paris Motor Show on Sept. 23, in which 432 carmakers, parts suppliers and industry groups from 27 countries are taking part. The motor show was opened for a media preview ahead of its official start on Sept. 25. It will run through Oct. 10.

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Chinese dictionary buzzwords illustrate China's transformations in past decade

STORY: Chinese dictionary buzzwords illustrate China's transformations in past decade DATELINE: Sept. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of street view in Chinavarious of the dictionary STORYLINE: The Standard Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese, launched in 2004, recently released its fourth edition, which incorporates nearly 1,000 new buzzwords. Phrases such as "new normal," "free trade zone," "carbon neutrality," "cloud computing" and "mobile payments" have earned a place in the dictionary. Lexicologists say that the timely revision of the dictionary, which documents the evolution of society, could satisfy users' need for reference. Wang Xiaosong, a professor at Renmin University of China, said that the inclusion of a considerable number of phrases and buzzwords related to the economy reflects the advancements and advantages of China's economy. Zhang Yiwu, a professor of Chinese language and literature at Peking University, said that the latest version of

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Paris Motor Show kicks off

PARIS, France - Journalists visit the 2004 Paris Motor Show on Sept. 23, in which 432 carmakers, parts suppliers and industry groups from 27 countries are taking part. The motor show was opened for a media preview ahead of its official start on Sept. 25. It will run through Oct. 10. (Kyodo)

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JR West has 46 cases of ATS activation due to driving error

TOKYO, Japan - Transport minister Kazuo Kitagawa (R) receives an interim report on the April 25 fatal derailment on JR West's Fukuchiyama Line from Aircraft and Railway Accidents Investigation Commission Chairman Junzo Sato on Sept. 6. The reports said that West Japan Railway Co. trains experienced 46 incidents of an advanced automatic train stop system being activated due to driving errors or other reasons in fiscal 2004. (Kyodo)

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Noguchi sets national record in Berlin Marathon victory

Berlin, Germany - Olympic champion Mizuki Noguchi throws up an arm in joy on Sept. 25 after winning the Berlin Marathon women's race with a Japanese record time of 2 hours, 19 minutes, 12 seconds, shaving 29 seconds off the previous mark set by Yoko Shibui in the 2004 race in Berlin. (Kyodo)

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Funeral for Maathai

NAIROBI, Kenya - A relative of the late Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai waters a tree during a state funeral for Maathai held Oct. 8, 2011, in a Nairobi park. Maathai, who won the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize for her environmental work, died Sept. 25 at age 71. (Kyodo)

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Funeral for Maathai

NAIROBI, Kenya - A car carrying the coffin of the late Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai is parked in a Nairobi park on Oct. 8, 2011, as a state funeral for Maathai was held there. Maathai, who won the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize for her environmental work, died Sept. 25 at age 71. (Kyodo)

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Funeral for Maathai

NAIROBI, Kenya - Relatives of the late Kenyan environmentalist Wangari Maathai plant a tree during a state funeral for Maathai held Oct. 8, 2011, in a Nairobi park. Maathai, who won the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize for her environmental work, died Sept. 25 at age 71. (Kyodo)