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Tennis: Kei Nishikori

Photo taken on Sept. 8, 2014, shows Japan's Kei Nishikori in action against Marin Cilic of Croatia in their U.S. Open final in New York. On April 30, 2026, the Japanese tennis icon and former world No. 4 said on social media that he will retire at the end of the season.

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Finnish logistics company thrives on BRI

STORY: Finnish logistics company thrives on BRI DATELINE: Sept. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:03:15 LOCATION: Helsinki CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the logistics company 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OLLI POHJANVIRTA, CEO of Nurminen Logistics 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): OLLI POHJANVIRTA, CEO of Nurminen Logistics 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): OLLI POHJANVIRTA, CEO of Nurminen Logistics 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): OLLI POHJANVIRTA, CEO of Nurminen Logistics STORYLINE: The Finnish enterprise Nurminen Logistics had already recognized Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) as a significant opportunity for collaboration back in 2015 when it decided to participate in the initiative. That's according to Olli Pohjanvirta, the company's chief executive officer. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OLLI POHJANVIRTA, CEO of Nurminen Logistics "In 2014, we started the preparation work to start as a railway operator on this route. In 2015, we made an agreement with the Kazakhstan National Railways KTZ, to cooperate with them on this route. And as

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Japanese actor-turned-monk promotes Zen in Germany

TOKYO, Japan - Seigaku, a 33-year-old Japanese actor-turned-monk as seen in this file photo taken on Sept. 4, 2014, hosts Zen meditation sessions at a cafe in Berlin.

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Taxis await passengers in front of Pyongyang Station

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Taxis wait for passengers in front of Pyongyang Station as seen in this file photo taken on Sept. 4, 2014. North Korea marked the third anniversary on Dec. 17 of the death of former leader Kim Jong Il.

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Nishikori, Uchiyama reach quarterfinals at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot during the Japan Open first-round doubles at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 30, 2014. Nishikori, the U.S. Open finalist and new Malaysian Open champion, and partner Yasutaka Uchiyama beat Poland's Mariusz Fyrstenberg and Treat Huey of the Philippines 6-2, 6-4 to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Fast-spinning watermill at Kurobe River No. 4 plant

OSAKA, Japan - A fast-spinning watermill to generate electricity at Kansai Electric Power Co.'s Kurobe River No. 4 hydropower plant in Kurobe, Toyama Prefecture, Japan, is shown to the press on Sept. 29, 2014.

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Ferrer dumped out of Japan Open in 1st round

TOKYO, Japan - Spanish second seed David Ferrer (R) shakes hands with compatriot Marcel Granollers after their first-round match in the Japan Open in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2014. Ferrer took the first set at Ariake Colosseum but unseeded Granollers hit back to win 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 in a little over two hours to claim his first victory in six meetings against Ferrer.

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Inter's Nagatomo sent off against Cagliari

MILAN, Italy - Inter Milan's Yuto Nagatomo (L) leaves the pitch after getting his second yellow card in the first half of a Serie A match in Milan against Cagliari on Sept. 28, 2014. Inter suffered a 4-1 loss.

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N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka out of sorts in 2nd start back

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (front) walks off the mound after getting knocked out during the second inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 27, 2014. Tanaka allowed seven hits and walked two batters in 1-2/3 innings in the Yankees' 10-4 loss to the Red Sox.

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N.Y. Yankees' Tanaka out of sorts in 2nd start back

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka pitches against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 27, 2014. Tanaka allowed seven hits and walked two batters in 1-2/3 innings in the Yankees' 10-4 loss to the Red Sox.

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Central Japan volcano Mt. Ontake erupts

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows columns of smoke rising from Mt. Ontake, a volcano straddling Nagano and Gifu prefectures in central Japan, at 4:22 p.m. on Sept. 27, 2014. The volcano erupted shortly before noon the same day.

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Central Japan volcano Mt. Ontake erupts

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows columns of smoke rising from Mt. Ontake, a volcano straddling Nagano and Gifu prefectures in central Japan, at 4:27 p.m. on Sept. 27, 2014. The volcano erupted shortly before noon the same day.

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Central Japan volcano Mt. Ontake erupts

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows columns of smoke rising from Mt. Ontake, a volcano straddling Nagano and Gifu prefectures in central Japan, at 4:19 p.m. on Sept. 27, 2014. The volcano erupted shortly before noon the same day.

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Central Japan volcano Mt. Ontake erupts

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows columns of smoke rising from Mt. Ontake, a volcano straddling Nagano and Gifu prefectures in central Japan, at 4:19 p.m. on Sept. 27, 2014. The volcano erupted shortly before noon the same day.

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Huge iron pan made for national dumpling festival

KITAKYUSHU, Japan - Members of an organizing committee for the fifth national "gyoza" dumpling festival pose before a huge iron pan in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Sept. 16, 2014. Capable of making 1,000 dumplings at a time and manufactured in cooperation with Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp.'s local Yahata mill, the pan will be an eye-catcher in the festival to be held in the southwestern Japan city on Oct. 4 and 5.

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Japan men's basketball league makes pitch for season opening

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the men's basketball "bj League" pose at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2014, a week ahead of the opening of the Japanese basketball league's new season on Oct. 4.

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Japan advance to quarterfinals in Asian Games soccer

HWASEONG, South Korea - Japan's Takuma Arano scores his side's third goal during the second half of the men's round of 16 soccer match against Palestine at the Asian Games in Hwaseong, South Korea, on Sept. 25, 2014. Japan won 4-0 to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan crush Palestine in Asian Games soccer

HWASEONG, South Korea - Japanese striker Musashi Suzuki (L) scores during the second half of a match against Palestine at the Asian Games in Hwaseong, South Korea, on Sept. 25, 2014. Japan won 4-0 to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan advance to quarterfinals in Asian Games soccer

HWASEONG, South Korea - Japan's Musashi Suzuki (L) celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the first half of the men's round of 16 soccer match against Palestine at the Asian Games in Hwaseong, South Korea, on Sept. 25, 2014. Japan won 4-0 to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan advance to quarterfinals in Asian Games soccer

HWASEONG, South Korea - Japan's Wataru Endo (3) scores the opening goal during the first half of the men's round of 16 soccer match against Palestine at the Asian Games in Hwaseong, South Korea, on Sept. 25, 2014. Japan won 4-0 to advance to the quarterfinals.

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Japan-Kuwait Asian Games soccer match before sparse audience

INCHEON, South Korea - Japan and Kuwait play a soccer game at the sparsely crowed Incheon Football Stadium during the 2014 Asian Games in the South Korean city on Sept. 14, 2014. Japan won 4-1 in the men's preliminary soccer competition.

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Singer Kitajima performs 4,500 shows in 46 yrs

TOKYO, Japan - Saburo Kitajima, a popular singer of "enka," often considered a form of Japanese blues, waves to the audience at the Meijiza theater in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2014, after performing his 4,500th show as leader of a theatrical company since September 1968.

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Singer Kitajima performs 4,500 stages in 46 yrs

TOKYO, Japan - Saburo Kitajima, a popular singer of "enka," often considered a form of Japanese blues, bows to the audience at the Meijiza theater in Tokyo on Sept. 23, 2014, after finishing his 4,500th show as leader of a theatrical company since September 1968.

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Japan beat Nepal to reach last 16 in Asian Games soccer

INCHEON, South Korea - Japan midfielder Shoya Nakajima (2nd from R) scores his side's second goal during the second half of an Asian Games Group D soccer match against Nepal at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, South Korea, on Sept. 21, 2014. Japan won 4-0 to advance to the knockout stage.

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Japan beat Nepal to reach last 16 in Asian Games soccer

INCHEON, South Korea - Japan striker Musashi Suzuki scores his side's third during the second half of an Asian Games Group D soccer match against Nepal at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, South Korea, on Sept. 21, 2014. Japan won 4-0 to advance to the knockout stage.

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Japan beat Nepal to reach last 16 in Asian Games soccer

INCHEON, South Korea - Japan striker Gakuto Notsuda scores the opening goal during the first half of an Asian Games Group D soccer match against Nepal at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, South Korea, on Sept. 21, 2014. Japan won 4-0 to advance to the knockout stage.

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Wozniacki to play Ivanovic in Tokyo final

TOKYO, Japan - Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki holds up her fist after defeating Spaniard Garbine Muguruza 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 at the Pan Pacific open in Tokyo, Japan, on Sept. 20, 2014, to reach the final.

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Wozniacki to play Ivanovic in Tokyo final

TOKYO, Japan - Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki returns a shot during a semifinal match against Spaniard Garbine Muguruza at the Pan Pacific open in Tokyo, Japan, on Sept. 20, 2014. Wozniacki beat Muguruza 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 to reach the final.

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17th Asian Games kick off

INCHEON, South Korea - Pro golfer Park In Bee bears the torch as the 17th Asian Games kick off in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 19, 2014. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4.

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17th Asian Games kick off

INCHEON, South Korea - Photo taken Sept. 19, 2014, shows the cauldron of the sacred flame at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4.

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17th Asian Games kicks off

INCHEON, South Korea - Female performers dance around a model horse during the 17th Asian Games opening ceremony in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 19, 2014. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4.

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17th Asian Games kicks off

INCHEON, South Korea - Famed opera singer Sumi Jo sings during the 17th Asian Games opening ceremony in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 19, 2014. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4.

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17th Asian Games kicks off

INCHEON, South Korea - Performers dance with colorful costumes during the 17th Asian Games opening ceremony in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 19, 2014. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4.

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17th Asian Games kicks off

INCHEON, South Korea - Fireworks are shot off at the start of the 17th Asian Games opening ceremony in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 19, 2014. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4.

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17th Asian Games kicks off

INCHEON, South Korea - Fireworks are shot off at the start of the 17th Asian Games opening ceremony in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 19, 2014. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4.

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17th Asian Games kicks off

INCHEON, South Korea - South Korean President Park Geun Hye waves at the 17th Asian Games opening ceremony in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 19, 2014. Nearly 10,000 athletes will compete for 439 gold medals in 36 sports through Oct. 4.

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Japan beat Jordan in women's soccer at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Japan striker Yuika Sugasawa scores her team's seventh goal, completing a hat trick, during the first half of an Asian Games women's soccer match against Jordan in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 18, 2014, a day before the opening of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 sports event. Japan won 12-0.

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Japan beat Jordan in women's soccer at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Japan midfielder Aya Miyama heads her team's 10th goal during the second half of an Asian Games women's soccer match against Jordan in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 18, 2014, a day before the opening of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 sports event. Japan won 12-0.

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Japan beat Jordan in women's soccer at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Japan midfielder Mizuho Sakaguchi scores her team's fourth goal during the first half of an Asian Games women's soccer match against Jordan in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 18, 2014, a day before the opening of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 sports event. Japan won 12-0.

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Japan beat Jordan in women's soccer at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Japan striker Yuika Sugasawa heads her side's second goal during the first half of an Asian Games women's soccer match against Jordan in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 18, 2014, a day before the opening of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 sports event. Japan won 12-0.

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Japan beat Jordan in women's soccer at Asian Games

INCHEON, South Korea - Japan midfielder Nahomi Kawasumi scores the opening goal during the first half of an Asian Games women's soccer match against Jordan in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 18, 2014, a day before the opening of the Sept. 19-Oct. 4 sports event. Japan won 12-0.

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Asian Games in S. Korea's Incheon

INCHEON, South Korea - A woman torchbearer for the 17th Asian Games runs in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 18, 2014, one day before the opening of the Sept. 19 to Oct.4 sports event in the city.

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Takenaka opens new carpentry museum in western Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Carpenters' tools are exhibited at Takenaka Corp.'s Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum in Kobe, western Japan, on Sept. 18, 2014, during a press preview. Official inauguration is scheduled for Oct. 4.

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Takenaka opens new carpentry museum in western Japan

OSAKA, Japan - A real-size dummy pillar of Toshodaiji Temple's main hall is exhibited at Takenaka Corp.'s Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum in Kobe, western Japan, on Sept. 18, 2014, during a press preview. Official inauguration is scheduled for Oct. 4.

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Asian Games in S. Korea's Incheon

INCHEON, South Korea - South Korean athletes and officials walk to a team welcoming ceremony for the 17th Asian Games at the athlete's village in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 18, 2014, one day before the opening of the Sept. 19 to Oct.4 sports event.

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Asian Games in S. Korea's Incheon

INCHEON, South Korea - South Korean athletes and officials pose for group photos after a team welcoming ceremony for the 17th Asian Games at the athlete's village in Incheon, South Korea, on Sept. 18, 2014, one day before the opening of the Sept. 19 to Oct.4 sports event.

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Tokyo Game Show 2014 begins

CHIBA, Japan - Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. demonstrates its virtual reality headset designed for use with its game console, PlayStation 4, at the Tokyo Game Show 2014 at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, east of the capital, on Sept. 18, 2014. One of the world's three major game shows begins the same day for a run until Sept. 21, expecting to draw 220,000 visitors.

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Tokyo Game Show 2014 begins

CHIBA, Japan - Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. demonstrates its virtual reality headset designed for use with its game console, PlayStation 4, at the Tokyo Game Show 2014 at the Makuhari Messe convention center in Chiba, east of the capital, on Sept. 18, 2014. One of the world's three major game shows begins the same day for a run until Sept. 21, expecting to draw 220,000 visitors.

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Egypt resumes restoration of oldest pyramid

SAQQARA, Egypt - Scaffolding for restoration work is seen at a 4,650-year-old pyramid in Saqqara, near Cairo, on Sept. 16, 2014. Egypt's Antiquities Ministry took journalists to the site, saying it has resumed work at the pyramid, believed to be the oldest one, for the first time in four years.

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Egypt resumes restoration of oldest pyramid

SAQQARA, Egypt - Scaffolding for restoration work is seen at a 4,650-year-old pyramid in Saqqara, near Cairo, on Sept. 16, 2014. Egypt's Antiquities Ministry took journalists to the site, saying it has resumed work at the pyramid, believed to be the oldest one, for the first time in four years.