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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-CHINA-STARTIMES-SATELLITE TELEVISION SIGNAL-PROJECT STAFF

(230911) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villagers watch satellite television program at a rural hospital in Goba Village, Maputo Province, Mozambique, July 26, 2023. Government of Mozambique announced in May 2020 the completion of a project to bring digital satellite television signal to 1,000 villages in the country, which has benefited over 20,000 families. The project, covering all the ten provinces and the capital city of Mozambique, was co-funded by China and implemented by the Chinese electronics and media company StarTimes. It trained work force particularly young people to be in charge of the maintenance and provide assistance to the beneficiaries. Nunes Guardagea, a 31-year-old engineer, is one of them. Guardagea joined StarTimes in 2016 and participated in the maintenance of the project after training. He considers the job as one of the most meaningful experiences in his career. Guardagea traveled across the country and learned a lot on the job. His family condition has undergo

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-CHINA-STARTIMES-SATELLITE TELEVISION SIGNAL-PROJECT STAFF

(230911) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nunes Guardagea (L) and his colleague check Chinese-aided satellite television receiving antenna in Goba Village, Maputo Province, Mozambique, July 26, 2023. Government of Mozambique announced in May 2020 the completion of a project to bring digital satellite television signal to 1,000 villages in the country, which has benefited over 20,000 families. The project, covering all the ten provinces and the capital city of Mozambique, was co-funded by China and implemented by the Chinese electronics and media company StarTimes. It trained work force particularly young people to be in charge of the maintenance and provide assistance to the beneficiaries. Nunes Guardagea, a 31-year-old engineer, is one of them. Guardagea joined StarTimes in 2016 and participated in the maintenance of the project after training. He considers the job as one of the most meaningful experiences in his career. Guardagea traveled across the country and learned a lot on the job.

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-CHINA-STARTIMES-SATELLITE TELEVISION SIGNAL-PROJECT STAFF

(230911) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nunes Guardagea inspects a Chinese-aided satellite television device at a villager's home in Goba Village, Maputo Province, Mozambique, July 26, 2023. Government of Mozambique announced in May 2020 the completion of a project to bring digital satellite television signal to 1,000 villages in the country, which has benefited over 20,000 families. The project, covering all the ten provinces and the capital city of Mozambique, was co-funded by China and implemented by the Chinese electronics and media company StarTimes. It trained work force particularly young people to be in charge of the maintenance and provide assistance to the beneficiaries. Nunes Guardagea, a 31-year-old engineer, is one of them. Guardagea joined StarTimes in 2016 and participated in the maintenance of the project after training. He considers the job as one of the most meaningful experiences in his career. Guardagea traveled across the country and learned a lot on the job. His fam

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-CHINA-STARTIMES-SATELLITE TELEVISION SIGNAL-PROJECT STAFF

(230911) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Villagers wait to see a doctor at a rural hospital equipped with Chinese-aided satellite television receiving antenna in Goba Village, Maputo Province, Mozambique, July 26, 2023. Government of Mozambique announced in May 2020 the completion of a project to bring digital satellite television signal to 1,000 villages in the country, which has benefited over 20,000 families. The project, covering all the ten provinces and the capital city of Mozambique, was co-funded by China and implemented by the Chinese electronics and media company StarTimes. It trained work force particularly young people to be in charge of the maintenance and provide assistance to the beneficiaries. Nunes Guardagea, a 31-year-old engineer, is one of them. Guardagea joined StarTimes in 2016 and participated in the maintenance of the project after training. He considers the job as one of the most meaningful experiences in his career. Guardagea traveled across the country and learn

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-CHINA-STARTIMES-SATELLITE TELEVISION SIGNAL-PROJECT STAFF

(230911) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Students rest in front of a classroom equipped with Chinese-aided satellite television receiving antenna at a school in Goba Village, Maputo Province, Mozambique, on July 26, 2023. Government of Mozambique announced in May 2020 the completion of a project to bring digital satellite television signal to 1,000 villages in the country, which has benefited over 20,000 families. The project, covering all the ten provinces and the capital city of Mozambique, was co-funded by China and implemented by the Chinese electronics and media company StarTimes. It trained work force particularly young people to be in charge of the maintenance and provide assistance to the beneficiaries. Nunes Guardagea, a 31-year-old engineer, is one of them. Guardagea joined StarTimes in 2016 and participated in the maintenance of the project after training. He considers the job as one of the most meaningful experiences in his career. Guardagea traveled across the country and lea

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-CHINA-STARTIMES-SATELLITE TELEVISION SIGNAL-PROJECT STAFF

(230911) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nunes Guardagea checks the signal of a Chinese-aided projection television device at a school in Goba Fronteira Village, Maputo Province, Mozambique, July 26, 2023. Government of Mozambique announced in May 2020 the completion of a project to bring digital satellite television signal to 1,000 villages in the country, which has benefited over 20,000 families. The project, covering all the ten provinces and the capital city of Mozambique, was co-funded by China and implemented by the Chinese electronics and media company StarTimes. It trained work force particularly young people to be in charge of the maintenance and provide assistance to the beneficiaries. Nunes Guardagea, a 31-year-old engineer, is one of them. Guardagea joined StarTimes in 2016 and participated in the maintenance of the project after training. He considers the job as one of the most meaningful experiences in his career. Guardagea traveled across the country and learned a lot on th

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-CHINA-STARTIMES-SATELLITE TELEVISION SIGNAL-PROJECT STAFF

(230911) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nunes Guardagea (2nd R) and his colleagues communicate with villagers who use Chinese-aided satellite television devices in Goba Village, Maputo Province, Mozambique, July 26, 2023. Government of Mozambique announced in May 2020 the completion of a project to bring digital satellite television signal to 1,000 villages in the country, which has benefited over 20,000 families. The project, covering all the ten provinces and the capital city of Mozambique, was co-funded by China and implemented by the Chinese electronics and media company StarTimes. It trained work force particularly young people to be in charge of the maintenance and provide assistance to the beneficiaries. Nunes Guardagea, a 31-year-old engineer, is one of them. Guardagea joined StarTimes in 2016 and participated in the maintenance of the project after training. He considers the job as one of the most meaningful experiences in his career. Guardagea traveled across the country and le

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-CHINA-STARTIMES-SATELLITE TELEVISION SIGNAL-PROJECT STAFF

(230911) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nunes Guardagea (C) and his colleagues check Chinese-aided satellite television devices at Goba Village, Maputo Province, Mozambique, July 26, 2023. Government of Mozambique announced in May 2020 the completion of a project to bring digital satellite television signal to 1,000 villages in the country, which has benefited over 20,000 families. The project, covering all the ten provinces and the capital city of Mozambique, was co-funded by China and implemented by the Chinese electronics and media company StarTimes. It trained work force particularly young people to be in charge of the maintenance and provide assistance to the beneficiaries. Nunes Guardagea, a 31-year-old engineer, is one of them. Guardagea joined StarTimes in 2016 and participated in the maintenance of the project after training. He considers the job as one of the most meaningful experiences in his career. Guardagea traveled across the country and learned a lot on the job. His famil

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-CHINA-STARTIMES-SATELLITE TELEVISION SIGNAL-PROJECT STAFF

(230911) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nunes Guardagea (L) checks satellite television signal at a rural hospital in Goba Village, Maputo Province, Mozambique, July 26, 2023. Government of Mozambique announced in May 2020 the completion of a project to bring digital satellite television signal to 1,000 villages in the country, which has benefited over 20,000 families. The project, covering all the ten provinces and the capital city of Mozambique, was co-funded by China and implemented by the Chinese electronics and media company StarTimes. It trained work force particularly young people to be in charge of the maintenance and provide assistance to the beneficiaries. Nunes Guardagea, a 31-year-old engineer, is one of them. Guardagea joined StarTimes in 2016 and participated in the maintenance of the project after training. He considers the job as one of the most meaningful experiences in his career. Guardagea traveled across the country and learned a lot on the job. His family condition h

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-CHINA-STARTIMES-SATELLITE TELEVISION SIGNAL-PROJECT STAFF

(230911) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nunes Guardagea and his colleagues check a Chinese-aided projection television device at a school in Goba Village, Maputo Province, Mozambique, July 26, 2023. Government of Mozambique announced in May 2020 the completion of a project to bring digital satellite television signal to 1,000 villages in the country, which has benefited over 20,000 families. The project, covering all the ten provinces and the capital city of Mozambique, was co-funded by China and implemented by the Chinese electronics and media company StarTimes. It trained work force particularly young people to be in charge of the maintenance and provide assistance to the beneficiaries. Nunes Guardagea, a 31-year-old engineer, is one of them. Guardagea joined StarTimes in 2016 and participated in the maintenance of the project after training. He considers the job as one of the most meaningful experiences in his career. Guardagea traveled across the country and learned a lot on the job.

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-CHINA-STARTIMES-SATELLITE TELEVISION SIGNAL-PROJECT STAFF

(230911) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 26, 2023 shows a school equipped with a Chinese-aided satellite television receiving antenna in Goba Fronteira Village, Maputo Province, Mozambique. Government of Mozambique announced in May 2020 the completion of a project to bring digital satellite television signal to 1,000 villages in the country, which has benefited over 20,000 families. The project, covering all the ten provinces and the capital city of Mozambique, was co-funded by China and implemented by the Chinese electronics and media company StarTimes. It trained work force particularly young people to be in charge of the maintenance and provide assistance to the beneficiaries. Nunes Guardagea, a 31-year-old engineer, is one of them. Guardagea joined StarTimes in 2016 and participated in the maintenance of the project after training. He considers the job as one of the most meaningful experiences in his career. Guardagea traveled across the country and learned a

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-CHINA-STARTIMES-SATELLITE TELEVISION SIGNAL-PROJECT STAFF

(230911) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 26, 2023 shows a shop equipped with a Chinese-aided satellite television receiving antenna in Goba Fronteira Village, Maputo Province, Mozambique. Government of Mozambique announced in May 2020 the completion of a project to bring digital satellite television signal to 1,000 villages in the country, which has benefited over 20,000 families. The project, covering all the ten provinces and the capital city of Mozambique, was co-funded by China and implemented by the Chinese electronics and media company StarTimes. It trained work force particularly young people to be in charge of the maintenance and provide assistance to the beneficiaries. Nunes Guardagea, a 31-year-old engineer, is one of them. Guardagea joined StarTimes in 2016 and participated in the maintenance of the project after training. He considers the job as one of the most meaningful experiences in his career. Guardagea traveled across the country and learned a lo

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-CHINA-STARTIMES-SATELLITE TELEVISION SIGNAL-PROJECT STAFF

(230911) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nunes Guardagea and his colleagues communicate in front of a house equipped with a Chinese-aided satellite television receiving antenna in Goba Village, Maputo Province, Mozambique, July 26, 2023. Government of Mozambique announced in May 2020 the completion of a project to bring digital satellite television signal to 1,000 villages in the country, which has benefited over 20,000 families. The project, covering all the ten provinces and the capital city of Mozambique, was co-funded by China and implemented by the Chinese electronics and media company StarTimes. It trained work force particularly young people to be in charge of the maintenance and provide assistance to the beneficiaries. Nunes Guardagea, a 31-year-old engineer, is one of them. Guardagea joined StarTimes in 2016 and participated in the maintenance of the project after training. He considers the job as one of the most meaningful experiences in his career. Guardagea traveled across the

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-CHINA-STARTIMES-SATELLITE TELEVISION SIGNAL-PROJECT STAFF

(230911) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A villager watches a satellite television program at home in Goba Village, Maputo Province, Mozambique, July 26, 2023. Government of Mozambique announced in May 2020 the completion of a project to bring digital satellite television signal to 1,000 villages in the country, which has benefited over 20,000 families. The project, covering all the ten provinces and the capital city of Mozambique, was co-funded by China and implemented by the Chinese electronics and media company StarTimes. It trained work force particularly young people to be in charge of the maintenance and provide assistance to the beneficiaries. Nunes Guardagea, a 31-year-old engineer, is one of them. Guardagea joined StarTimes in 2016 and participated in the maintenance of the project after training. He considers the job as one of the most meaningful experiences in his career. Guardagea traveled across the country and learned a lot on the job. His family condition has undergone eart

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-CHINA-STARTIMES-SATELLITE TELEVISION SIGNAL-PROJECT STAFF

(230911) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nunes Guardagea interacts with students at a school in Goba Village, Maputo Province, Mozambique, July 26, 2023. Government of Mozambique announced in May 2020 the completion of a project to bring digital satellite television signal to 1,000 villages in the country, which has benefited over 20,000 families. The project, covering all the ten provinces and the capital city of Mozambique, was co-funded by China and implemented by the Chinese electronics and media company StarTimes. It trained work force particularly young people to be in charge of the maintenance and provide assistance to the beneficiaries. Nunes Guardagea, a 31-year-old engineer, is one of them. Guardagea joined StarTimes in 2016 and participated in the maintenance of the project after training. He considers the job as one of the most meaningful experiences in his career. Guardagea traveled across the country and learned a lot on the job. His family condition has undergone earth-shak

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-CHINA-STARTIMES-SATELLITE TELEVISION SIGNAL-PROJECT STAFF

(230911) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nunes Guardagea checks a Chinese-aided projection television device in Goba Village, Maputo Province, Mozambique, July 26, 2023. Government of Mozambique announced in May 2020 the completion of a project to bring digital satellite television signal to 1,000 villages in the country, which has benefited over 20,000 families. The project, covering all the ten provinces and the capital city of Mozambique, was co-funded by China and implemented by the Chinese electronics and media company StarTimes. It trained work force particularly young people to be in charge of the maintenance and provide assistance to the beneficiaries. Nunes Guardagea, a 31-year-old engineer, is one of them. Guardagea joined StarTimes in 2016 and participated in the maintenance of the project after training. He considers the job as one of the most meaningful experiences in his career. Guardagea traveled across the country and learned a lot on the job. His family condition has unde

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-CHINA-STARTIMES-SATELLITE TELEVISION SIGNAL-PROJECT STAFF

(230911) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nunes Guardagea and his colleagues go to check Chinese-aided satellite television devices at Goba Village, Maputo Province, Mozambique, July 26, 2023. Government of Mozambique announced in May 2020 the completion of a project to bring digital satellite television signal to 1,000 villages in the country, which has benefited over 20,000 families. The project, covering all the ten provinces and the capital city of Mozambique, was co-funded by China and implemented by the Chinese electronics and media company StarTimes. It trained work force particularly young people to be in charge of the maintenance and provide assistance to the beneficiaries. Nunes Guardagea, a 31-year-old engineer, is one of them. Guardagea joined StarTimes in 2016 and participated in the maintenance of the project after training. He considers the job as one of the most meaningful experiences in his career. Guardagea traveled across the country and learned a lot on the job. His fam

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MOZAMBIQUE-MAPUTO-CHINA-STARTIMES-SATELLITE TELEVISION SIGNAL-PROJECT STAFF

(230911) -- MAPUTO, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nunes Guardagea and his colleagues pose for a group photo with teachers and students at a school in Goba Village, Maputo Province, Mozambique, July 26, 2023. Government of Mozambique announced in May 2020 the completion of a project to bring digital satellite television signal to 1,000 villages in the country, which has benefited over 20,000 families. The project, covering all the ten provinces and the capital city of Mozambique, was co-funded by China and implemented by the Chinese electronics and media company StarTimes. It trained work force particularly young people to be in charge of the maintenance and provide assistance to the beneficiaries. Nunes Guardagea, a 31-year-old engineer, is one of them. Guardagea joined StarTimes in 2016 and participated in the maintenance of the project after training. He considers the job as one of the most meaningful experiences in his career. Guardagea traveled across the country and learned a lot on the job.

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AIIB keen to enhance investments in Egypt's infrastructure: finance minister

STORY: AIIB keen to enhance investments in Egypt's infrastructure: finance minister DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of Egypt's Finance Ministry in Cairo 2. various of Egypt's Finance Minister Mohamed Maait speaking 2. various of goods at port STORYLINE: Egyptian Finance Minister Mohamed Maait said Saturday that the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is keen to enhance investments in Egypt's infrastructure, especially in partnership with the private sector. Maait made the marks during a seminar organized in Cairo by Egypt's Supreme Council for Media Regulation, according to a statement of the council. The minister, who is also Egypt's governor at the AIIB, said that Egypt joined the AIIB as a founding member in 2016 and revealed that the bank's investment portfolio in Egypt amounted to 1.3 billion U.S. dollars. Regarding the upcoming AIIB's annual meeting, which will be held on Sept. 25-26 in Egypt's Sharm El

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Goeido at press conference after unbeaten autumn run

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 26 Kyodo - Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament champion Goeido holds a press conference at his Sakaigawa stable in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2016, a day after ending the tournament with a 15-0 record. The ozeki became the first Japanese sumo wrestler to win a tournament with a perfect record since former yokozuna Takanohana did so in 1996.

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Train supporting Japan's Olympics team begins running in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan, Aug. 1 Kyodo - A train decorated with photos, messages and other items in support of Japanese athletes at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics is unveiled to the press in Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2016, ahead of the Summer Games starting Aug. 5. The train, whose floor is designed after venues for track and field, volleyball and other Olympic events, began running on the JR Yamanote Line in Tokyo as a special service until Aug. 25. On Aug. 26, the train's decorations will be revamped in support of Japanese athletes taking part in the Paralympics in Rio and it will run on the loop line until Sept. 15.

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Countdown to opening of Hokkaido Shinkansen line

A countdown event is held at Hokkaido Railway Co.'s Sapporo Station on Sept. 18, 2015, before the opening of a Shinkansen bullet train line on March 26, 2016, to link Japan's northernmost main island of Hokkaido with Tokyo and other stations on the Honshu main island. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sapporo TV Tower lit up in Hokkaido Shinkansen green

Sapporo TV Tower is lit up in green evoking the color of Hokkaido Shinkansen bullet trains on Sept. 16, 2015, as the opening date of the Hokkaido Shinkansen line was announced as March 26, 2016, the same day. In front of the tower stands "Dokodemo Yukichan," the PR mascot for the Hokkaido Shinkansen. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hokkaido Shinkansen bullet train to make debut in March

Osamu Shimada (L), president of Hokkaido Railway Co., attends a press conference in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Sept. 16, 2015, to announce that the Hokkaido Shinkansen bullet train line will open March 26, 2016. The bullet train will connect Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto Station in Hokkaido and Tokyo in 4 hours 10 minutes at the fastest. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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FEATURE: Service dog user hopes every dog has its day

Service dog user Naoto Anzue and Dante pose for a team photo on Sept. 26, 2016 in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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FEATURE: Service dog user hopes every dog has its day

Dante takes a break during his 24/7 commitment as a licensed service dog on Sept. 26, 2016 in Yokohama, near Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Snake found in shinkansen bullet train bound for Hiroshima

Photo shows a snake, believed to be a kind of python, that was found by a passenger on a Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train traveling from JR Tokyo Station to Hiroshima on Sept. 26, 2016. The 30-centimeter-long snake was captured by police as the train made an emergency stop at JR Hamamatsu Station. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Exhibition showing Pres. Xi's achievements begins in Beijing

Photos of former senior members of China's Communist Party accused of corruption are displayed at an exhibition in Beijing on Sept. 26, 2016. The exhibition showing China's achievements over the past five years started the previous day, ahead of China's Communist Party Congress in October. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Exhibition showing Pres. Xi's achievements begins in Beijing

A woman shows a photo of Chinese President Xi Jinping at an exhibition in Beijing on Sept. 26, 2016. The exhibition showing China's achievements over the past five years started the previous day, ahead of China's Communist Party Congress in October. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Exhibition showing Pres. Xi's achievements begins in Beijing

A large photo of Chinese President Xi Jinping is displayed in an exhibition in Beijing on Sept. 26, 2016. The exhibition showing China's achievements over the past five years started the previous day, ahead of China's Communist Party Congress in October. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mitsubishi Heavy aircraft unit may delay passenger jet delivery

File photo taken Sept. 26, 2016, shows a Mitsubishi Regional Jet, Japan's first domestically produced passenger jet, taking off for the United States from Nagoya airport in central Japan. Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. told its customers that it may delay from the middle of 2018 the initial delivery of the MRJ, a source familiar with the matter said Oct. 1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyoto designer weaves chocolate-dyed kimono for Italy show

Kimono designer Nobuaki Tomita poses with a kimono and obi sash made of fabric dyed with chocolate in Kyoto on Sept. 26, 2016. The garments were produced to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Japan's diplomatic relations with Italy, a major chocolate producer. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Swimming: 2-time medalist Hoshi to retire

File photo shows Japanese swimmer Natsumi Hoshi after winning the bronze medal in the women's 200-meter butterfly at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics in August 2016. The 26-year-old Hoshi, who also won bronze in the event at the 2012 London Olympics, is set to retire, a source said Sept. 30. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Fans mourn death of Marlins' Fernandez

Fans offer a moment of silence during a ceremony before a game between the Miami Marlins and the New York Mets at Marlins Park on Sept. 26, 2016, to commemorate Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez, who was killed in a boat crash the previous day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Marlins honor Jose Fernandez in pregame ceremony

Miami Marlins players wearing the uniform of late teammate Jose Fernandez bow their heads as they hold a moment of silence before their game at Marlins Park on Sept. 26, 2016, a day after the pitcher was killed in a boating accident. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Marlins honor Jose Fernandez in pregame ceremony

New York Mets players embrace Miami Marlins players wearing the uniform of late teammate Jose Fernandez before their game at Marlins Park on Sept. 26, 2016, a day after the pitcher was killed in a boating accident. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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LDP lawmakers show support during Abe address

Photo taken Sept. 26, 2016, shows ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers standing and applauding Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's policy speech at the Diet session. Abe urged lawmakers to honor efforts made by the Self-Defense Forces, coast guard and police. The opposition parties described it as an extraordinary spectacle. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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LDP lawmakers show support during Abe address

Photo taken Sept. 26, 2016, shows ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers standing and applauding Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's policy speech at the Diet session. Abe urged lawmakers to honor efforts made by the Self-Defense Forces, coast guard and police. The opposition parties described it as an extraordinary spectacle. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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LDP lawmakers show support during Abe address

Photo taken Sept. 26, 2016, shows ruling Liberal Democratic Party lawmakers standing and applauding Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's policy speech at the Diet session. Abe urged lawmakers to honor efforts made by the Self-Defense Forces, coast guard and police. The opposition parties described it as an extraordinary spectacle. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Fighters cut magic number to one for PL title

Nippon Ham Fighters pitcher Naoki Miyanishi (C), catcher Shota Ono (L) and first baseman Sho Nakata celebrate their 4-3 victory over the Orix Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Sept. 26, 2016. The win, coupled with the second-place SoftBank Hawks' 3-2 loss to the Lotte Marines, cut the Fighters' magic number to one for their first Pacific League title in four years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-Portugal PM Guterres still on top in U.N. chief race

Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Guterres, seen in this undated photo, remains the frontrunner to become the next United Nations secretary general after a fifth round of secret balloting of the 15 Security Council members on Sept. 26, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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2nd patient at Yokohama hospital possibly killed by poisoning

Yoichi Takahashi, head of Oguchi Hospital in Yokohama, near Tokyo, is surrounded by reporters on Sept. 26, 2016, when it was reported that a second elderly male patient is suspected of dying there of poisoning. An investigation into possible serial murders there of elderly patients is underway. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Goeido at press conference after victory

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament champion Goeido holds a press conference at his Sakaigawa stable in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2016, a day after ending the tournament with a 15-0 record. The ozeki became the first Japanese sumo wrestler to win a tournament with a perfect record since former yokozuna Takanohana did so in 1996. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan foreign minister, ex-China diplomat agree to promote ties

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (far R) meets with former top Chinese diplomat Tang Jiaxuan (2nd from L) in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2016. The two agreed to promote bilateral ties ahead of an expected trilateral summit also involving South Korea likely to be held in Japan later in the year. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan foreign minister, ex-China diplomat agree to promote ties

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) meets with former top Chinese diplomat Tang Jiaxuan in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2016. The two agreed to promote bilateral ties ahead of an expected trilateral summit also involving South Korea likely to be held in Japan later in the year. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ancient Roman coins unearthed in castle ruins in Okinawa

Photo taken Sept. 26, 2016, shows four copper coins believed to have been issued in the Roman Empire in the third to fourth centuries. The coins, which appear to bear the image of an emperor and a soldier holding a spear, were excavated in the ruins of a castle in Uruma, Okinawa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ancient Roman coins unearthed in castle ruins in Okinawa

Photo taken Sept. 26, 2016, shows a copper coin believed to have been issued in the Roman Empire in the third to fourth centuries. The coin, which appears to bear the image of an emperor, was excavated with three others in the ruins of a castle in Uruma, Okinawa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ancient Roman coins unearthed in castle ruins in Okinawa

Photo taken Sept. 26, 2016, shows a copper coin believed to have been issued in the Roman Empire in the third to fourth centuries. The coin, which appears to bear the image of an emperor, was excavated with three others in the ruins of a castle in Uruma, Okinawa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ancient Roman coins unearthed in castle ruins in Okinawa

Photo taken Sept. 26, 2016, shows a copper coin believed to have been issued in the Roman Empire in the third to fourth centuries. The coin was excavated with three others in the ruins of a castle in Uruma, Okinawa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ancient Roman coins unearthed in castle ruins in Okinawa

Photo taken Sept. 26, 2016, shows a copper coin believed to have been issued in the Roman Empire in the third to fourth centuries. The coin was excavated with three others in the ruins of a castle in Uruma, Okinawa. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo