NW China nature reserve helps wildlife in winter

STORY: NW China nature reserve helps wildlife in winter SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: WUSU, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of bundles of alfalfa grass being prepared and distributed 2. various of the nature reserve 3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ADELIHAN MULATI, Deputy Chief of Resource Conservation and Forestry Department of Xinjiang Ganjiahu Sacsaoul Forest National Nature Reserve Management Bureau Wusu Branch STORYLINE: Wild animals always face shortage of food in winters. Staff of a national nature reserve in northwest China's Xinjiang has lent their helping hands to wildlife. Xinjiang Ganjiahu Sacsaoul Forest National Nature Reserve Management Bureau Wusu Branch covers a woodland area of about 400,000 mu (about 26,700 hectares), with over 170 species of wildlife, including black storks, Eurasian lynx, white swans, wapiti and others. The staff has purchased nearly 1,000 bundles of alfalfa grass and 3 tons of corn for wildlife recently. SOUN

Closer Belt and Road cooperation to strengthen Jordan-China partnership: Jordanian expert

STORY: Closer Belt and Road cooperation to strengthen Jordan-China partnership: Jordanian expert SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of Amman 2. various of Awny Al Dawoud working at the office 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AWNY AL DAWOUD, Head of Al-Dustour Centre for Economic Studies 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AWNY AL DAWOUD, Head of Al-Dustour Centre for Economic Studies STORYLINE: China and Jordan have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on jointly promoting the construction of the Belt and Road. The two sides agreed to actively promote policy coordination, infrastructure connectivity, unimpeded trade, financial integration, and people-to-people ties, and further deepen practical cooperation in various fields to better benefit the two peoples. A Jordanian economic expert said the closer Belt and Road cooperation will open new horizons for the partnership between the two countries. SOUN

Para sports gain more attention in France as Paris Olympics approach

STORY: Para sports gain more attention in France as Paris Olympics approach DATELINE: Oct. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: SAINT-ETIENNE, France CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the training 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): LOIC VERGNAUD, Triple Olympic handbike medalist 3. various of the training 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): SYA DEMBELE, Olympic breakdance athlete 5. various of the training 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): LOIC VERGNAUD, Triple Olympic handbike medalist STORYLINE: Para athletes have visited classes in French schools to encourage young people to do sports. It's part of initiatives to promote sport for people with disabilities, as the Paris Olympics is set to be held next summer. Near Saint-Etienne in the southeast France, para athletes Sya Dembele and Loic Vergnaud, who holds three Olympic medals in handbike, accompanied young people with disabilities for three days to help them start the sport. The course allows nine young participants to explore more sports, which they have never tried. SOUN

No Mideast peace without Palestinians' full rights: Abbas

STORY: No Mideast peace without Palestinians' full rights: Abbas DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:50 LOCATION: UNITED NATIONS CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide of UNGA Hall 2. wide of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas walking to the rostrum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic/English): MAHMOUD ABBAS, Palestinian President 4. various of delegates 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic/English): MAHMOUD ABBAS, Palestinian President 6. wide of Abbas speaking 7. wide of Palestinian delegates applauding STORYLINE: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday that there would be no peace in the Middle East if Palestinians do not fully enjoy their legitimate rights. "Those who think that peace can prevail in the Middle East without the Palestinian people enjoying their full and legitimate national rights would be mistaken," Abbas told the General Debate of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly. He called for Palestine's full membership in the United Nations and urged countries to recognize Palestine's statehood. SOUN

Chengdu Universiade fosters friendship among global youth

STORY: Chengdu Universiade fosters friendship among global youth DATELINE: Aug. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: CHENGDU, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GREGOR ALIC, Slovenian badminton player 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish) OZGE YILMAZ, Turkish table tennis player 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANYA HELENA MOSTEK, U.S. swimmer 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): SONG JUN DOMINIC, Singaporean table tennis player 5. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): HAKON EIK LITLAND, Norwegian athletics athlete 6. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): GIORGI GELASHVILI, Georgian swimmer 7. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): SOPHIA GRACE VERZYL, U.S. diver 8. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): LUKE ALAN FORESTER, U.S. diver 9. SOUNDBITE 9 (English): VIKTOR KISS, Hungarian shooter 10. SOUNDBITE 10 (English): LINDA PALUMBO, Italian athletics athlete 11. SOUNDBITE 11 (English): ANYA HELENA MOSTEK, U.S. swimmer 12. SOUNDBITE 12 (English): KATRINE FJERBAEK OLSEN, Danish athletics athlete 13. SOUNDBITE 13 (English): JOSE JAVIER CASTRO MORENO, Spanish Wushu athlete 14. SOUN

Türkiye's Erdogan seeks to salvage Ukraine grain deal

STORY: Türkiye's Erdogan seeks to salvage Ukraine grain deal DATELINE: July 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of the press conference of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul, Türkiye 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 4. various of Military university, Grain corridor joint coordination center 5. various of dry cargo ships 6. various of dry cargo ships passing through the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Türkiye STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday said that a multilateral deal allowed for shipments of grain and other agricultural products from Ukraine's Black Sea ports could be saved. The Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by Türkiye and the United Nations to help alleviate the global food crisis after the Russia-Ukraine conflict, expired on Monday. Moscow said the deal ended and it would not be renewed unless its conditions were met. SOUN

Kenya holds Chinese language proficiency contest for college students

STORY: Kenya holds Chinese language proficiency contest for college students DATELINE: May 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:28 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the contest 2. various of performances 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EUNICE WAWUDA, Student 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EMMA WAITHIRA NDUNGU, Contestant STORYLINE: The 22nd Chinese bridge-Chinese language proficiency competition for foreign college students was held Friday at the University of Nairobi in Kenya. In the first round of the competition, 18 college students competed in speech-making in the Chinese language as well as a question-and-answer session. The second round focused on a talent show. The contestants impressed judges and the audience with their language skills and other talents. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): EUNICE WAWUDA, Student "This year's competition there seems to be a lot of excitement. The turnout is huge. This hall can accommodate at least 300 people and it's already full. More people are still streaming in." SOUN

Slovenian wine cellar seeks opportunities in Chinese market

STORY: Slovenian wine cellar seeks opportunities in Chinese market DATELINE: April 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:02 LOCATION: KRSKO, Slovenia CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the wine cellar 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JURE GRUBAR, CEO of Klet Krsko in Slovenia 3. various of the wine cellar 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): JURE GRUBAR, CEO of Klet Krsko in Slovenia 5. various of the wine cellar 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): JURE GRUBAR, CEO of Klet Krsko in Slovenia STORYLINE: Slovenian wine cellar Klet Krsko is looking forward to attending the 3rd China-CEEC Expo & International Consumer Goods Fair in May to explore opportunities in the Chinese market. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JURE GRUBAR, CEO of Klet Krsko in Slovenia "In the past few years, we've exported some Blanfrankisch, a few thousand bottles of wine (to China). We are planning to export more and more with years, because the quality of our wine is rising." Slovenia has a winemaking history for centuries with wine drinking being part of local lifestyles. SOUN

World observers on positive global role of China's vision on community with shared future

STORY: World observers on positive global role of China's vision on community with shared future DATELINE: March 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:06 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARTIN ALBROW, British sociologist 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PAVLOS KONTOS, Head of Philosophy Department at University of Patras in Greece 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): RONNIE LINS, Director of China-Brazil Center for Research and Business in Brazil STORYLINE: A decade after the concept of a community with a shared future for mankind was proposed, the Chinese flagship vision is becoming a great banner for building a better, more prosperous world. Observers around the world have seen clearly the positive role that China's vision has played in the world arena, believing it has met the global need for shared growth in times when economic globalization faces strong headwinds and the whole world is perplexed by the deficits in peace, development, security and governance. SOUN

Spotlight on "Two Sessions": Expand domestic demand

STORY: Spotlight on "Two Sessions": Expand domestic demand DATELINE: March 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:04:39 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing 2. STANDUP 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing 4. various of cityscape in China 5. various of commercial complex 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG NINGJUN, General manager of Wonderverse 7. various of consumers 8. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU JIAJING, Restaurant staff at Wonderverse 9. various of consumers 10. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): JIANG WEI, Marketing manager, cinema at Wonderverse 11. various of consumers 12. STANDUP 2 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 13. various of cityscape in China 14. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): QI JIACHONG, CEO and president of Nanjing TICA Climate Solutions Co., Ltd. 15. various of enterprises 16. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): HU HONG, Nanjing Economic and Technological Development Zone official 17. various of consumers 18. SOUN

Greek economy on right track, reforms key to continued progress: OECD

STORY: Greek economy on right track, reforms key to continued progress: OECD DATELINE: Jan. 12, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Athens CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. the meeting between Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Greek Prime Minister and Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MATHIAS CORMANN, Secretary-General of OECD 3. various of people shopping in supermarket 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Greek): KYRIAKOS MITSOTAKIS, Greek Prime Minister 5. various of people walking on streets 6. various of people shopping in supermarket and electrical goods shop 7. various of signing the memorandum of understanding for the establishment of an OECD center for population on the island of Crete STORYLINE: The Greek economy was on the right track despite challenges, and structural reforms were key to continued progress, Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Mathias Cormann said in Athens on Tuesday. SOUN

Building a community of all life on Earth

STORY: Building a community of all life on Earth DATELINE: Dec. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:52 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of natural sceneries and wildlife in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): CAI HUAI, Staff member, Sanjiangyuan National Park 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TIAN JUNLIANG, Deputy director, Sanjiangyuan National Park Administration Bureau 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHOU LONGSHAN, Local volunteer 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): CHEN CHAOJUN, Chief of natural ecology department, Wuhu Ecological Environment Bureau 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): WU XIAOXI, Deputy director of Lijiang Police Station, Lijiang branch of Guilin Public Security Bureau 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): FAN DEXING, Tea farmer 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): XU CHUNHUI, Director of Nanping Agriculture and Rural Affairs Bureau 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): LIAO YONGPING, Director of administration bureau of Baishanzu National Park 10. SOUNDBITE 9 (Chinese): LIU DUNGUI, Villager of Meizhu Village, Chongtou Town, Lishui City 11. SOUN

Chinese tea shines at COP15

STORY: Chinese tea shines at COP15 DATELINE: Dec. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:09 LOCATION: MONTREAL, Canada CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of China Pavilion at COP15 2. various of a tea art performance event at China Pavilion 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): Visitor 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Visitor 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): Visitor STORYLINE: At the second phase of the 15th meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15), which opened on Wednesday in Montreal, Canada, the China Pavilion has attracted a lot of attention by showing tea-making techniques. China is known as the hometown of tea. For thousands of years, tea has been deeply rooted in Chinese culture and has been an integral part of Chinese people's daily life. On Nov. 29, China's traditional tea-making was added to the intangible cultural heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), a milestone for the global recognition of China's tea culture. SOUN

Chinese company holds int'l seminar in Algeria on modern construction techniques

STORY: Chinese company holds int'l seminar in Algeria on modern construction techniques DATELINE: Nov. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Algiers CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a technical seminar in Algiers, Algeria 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): MOHAND SAID BARAKA, Former member of French Standardization Association 3. various of participants 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): FRANCESCO NESI, Director of the French branch of Maffeis Engineering (Italy) 5. various of participants 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): FEDERICO BOSSETTI, Lead designer of Maffeis Engineering (Italy) 7. various of a screen STORYLINE: A Chinese engineering company on Sunday hosted a seminar in the Algerian capital of Algiers, as experts and engineers from China, Algeria, and other countries and regions discussed modern construction techniques. The event, in its first edition, was held at the International Conferences Center in Algiers by the Algerian branch of China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC Algeria). SOUN

Ankara, Moscow agree to make Türkiye natural gas hub: Erdogan

STORY: Ankara, Moscow agree to make Türkiye natural gas hub: Erdogan DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:24 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the last meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Astana, Kazakhstan 2. various of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the parliament in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): RECEP TAYYIP ERDOGAN, Turkish President 4. various of the meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the parliament in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency) 5. various of the last meeting of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Astana, Kazakhstan 6. various of one of Türkiye's natural gas storage facilities in Aksaray province STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Wednesday that he and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had agreed to turn Türkiye into a hub for natural gas. SOUN

Death toll from Thai childcare center mass shooting rises to 36

STORY: Death toll from Thai childcare center mass shooting rises to 36 DATELINE: Oct. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:40 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the shooting scene STORYLINE: Local authorities said a mass shooting at a childcare center on Thursday in northeast Thailand's Nong Bua Lamphu province has killed at least 36 people, including 24 children. Another 12 people were reportedly injured. The shooting occurred at around 12:40 p.m. local time. A local police official said the attacker, reportedly a 34-year-old former police officer, later killed his family members before taking his own life. "About the horrifying incident, I would like to extend my deepest condolences to the families of the dead and injured," Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha wrote on his Facebook account, adding that he has ordered the national police chief to "fast-track an investigation." A woman working at the childcare center told a local TV program that they were having lunch when she heard the soun

North China village holds activities for elderly to mark Seniors' Day

STORY: North China village holds activities for elderly to mark Seniors' Day DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of seniors 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG YUERONG, Yangjiayu villager 3. various of seniors 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HU GUIHUA, Yangjiayu villager 5. various of seniors 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GENG XUEWEN, Party chief of Yangjiayu Village STORYLINE: Tuesday marks this year's Seniors' Day in China, an occasion to honor and send regards to the country's elderly. It is also known as the Double Ninth Festival, which falls on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month. In Yangjiayu, a village in north China's Tianjin Municipality, the "quilt airing" competition has been held every year ahead of the Double Ninth Festival since 2009. The activity encourages young people to air seniors' quilts to check whether the quilts are clean and comfortable, as well as reminding young people of taking more care of the elderly. SOUN

U.S. white gunman arraigned hours after mass shooting

STORY: U.S. white gunman arraigned hours after mass shooting DATELINE: May 15, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: OTHERS/LAW SHOTLIST: 1. various of the site of the mass shooting 2. SOUNDBITE (English): Local resident 3. SOUNDBITE (English): KATHY HOCHUL, New York Governor STORYLINE: An 18-year-old U.S. white man was arraigned on Saturday night hours after shocking the nation by live-streaming his mass shooting at a supermarket in the city of Buffalo. The heavily armed shooter surrendered to local police after killing 10 people and injuring three at a supermarket on Saturday afternoon in Buffalo, located near the Canadian border in northwestern New York State. The gunman, identified as Payton Gendron, was taken into custody and transported to Buffalo Police Headquarters. Local law enforcement officials were quick to prosecute the racially motivated perpetrator. Local residents held a vigil on Saturday night mourning ten victims killed in Buffalo supermarket shooting. SOUN

Tibetan relics show solid bonds between plateau, plains

STORY: Tibetan relics show solid bonds between plateau, plains DATELINE: April 10, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:20 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tibet 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): SHAKA WANGDU, Researcher, Tibet cultural relics protection research institute 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Tibetan): BASANG, Monk from Samye Monastery 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): SHAKA WANGDU, Researcher, Tibet cultural relics protection research institute STORYLINE: The Potala Palace, a landmark in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, features a mural that illustrates a historic marriage between the Han and Tibetan ethnic groups. The mural depicts ancient Tibetan officials standing in a row to welcome Wencheng, a princess of the Tang Dynasty (618-907). The princess traveled to Tibet to marry Tibetan King Songtsen Gampo in the 7th century. Similar to the mural, many other relics in Tibet have helped further uncover cultural communication and integration between the plateau region and the rest of China. 　　 SOUN

Sanlucar de Barrameda -- Spanish gastronomy capital

STORY: Sanlucar de Barrameda -- Spanish gastronomy capital DATELINE: March 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:31 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): JOSE FERRER MORATO, Gastronomy Ambassador 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JOSE FERRER MORATO, Gastronomy Ambassador 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (Spanish): JOSE FERRER MORATO, Gastronomy Ambassador STORYLINE: The town of Sanlucar de Barrameda in the south west corner of Spain is the Spanish gastronomy capital for 2022 offering its range of traditional produce, which mixes the flavor of the sea to that of sherry wine. Sanlucar has a long history and in 1519, Ferdinand Magallanes sailed from the port with five ships - one of which, the Nao Victoria, would return to the same port in 1522 having completed the first circumnavigation of the world. Magallanes never made it back home, but the trip has still gone down in history and the 500th anniversary of the Nao Victoria's return offers Sanlucar a special opportunity to highlight its most famous products. SOUN

U.S. selective in imposing sanctions on Russia, showing double standards: experts

STORY: U.S. selective in imposing sanctions on Russia, showing double standards: experts DATELINE: March 15, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:19 LOCATION: Beirut/Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAJIB MALAEB, Beirut-based security analyst and commentator 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NAJMA MINHAS, Editor at Global Village Space in Pakistan STORYLINE: Since the start of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, Western countries have imposed batches of sanctions on Russia. Analysts have warned of potential huge consequences and spillovers, and some have raised doubts over the specific sectors in Russia subject to the sanctions by the U.S. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): NAJIB MALAEB, Beirut-based security analyst and commentator "We saw that sanctions were on some Russian banks, not all banks. Banks that cover proceeds from oil and gas in Russia were not subject to SWIFT sanctions. They (the U.S.) were being selective in imposing sanctions in respect for the interests of the U.S. and Europe." SOUN

7-yr-old Cambodian boy aims to be doctor after cancer surgery in Japan

7-yr-old Cambodian boy aims to be doctor after cancer surgery in Japan

Soun Makara (R), a 7-year-old Cambodian boy, accompanied by his father (2nd from R), waves to medical staffers as he leaves Okayama Medical Center in Okayama, western Japan, on July 14, 2015, following free surgery for kidney cancer on June 17. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

7-yr-old Cambodian boy aims to be doctor after cancer surgery in Japan

7-yr-old Cambodian boy aims to be doctor after cancer surgery in Japan

Soun Makara, a 7-year-old Cambodian boy, accompanied by his father (L) and a female interpreter, leaves Okayama Medical Center in Okayama, western Japan, on July 14, 2015, after receiving free surgery for kidney cancer on June 17. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Cambodian boy receives cancer surgery in Okayama

Cambodian boy receives cancer surgery in Okayama

Soun Makara, a 7-year-old Cambodian boy battling kidney cancer, is seen with his father (R) after surgery at the National Hospital Organization's Okayama Medical Center in Okayama, Japan, on June 17, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Cambodian boy before kidney cancer surgery in Okayama

Cambodian boy before kidney cancer surgery in Okayama

Soun Makara (C), a 7-year-old Cambodian kidney cancer patient, is seen before an operation at the National Hospital Organization's Okayama Medical Center in Okayama, Japan, on June 17, 2015. (Pool photo by Sanyo Shimbun)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Odawara

Odawara

The street in the centre is the present-day National Route No. 1 leading to Hakone. The Odawara Basha (horse drawn carriage) Railway became electric in 1900. The telegraph lines that had started operation in 1872 between Tokyo and Nagasaki as well as the power lines that had started operation in 1900 can be seen. The building with the sign Uirau was a shop famous for medicine and sweets that opened during Soun Hojo's reign. The shop is also mentioned in the kabuki play Gero-uri.==Date:unknown, Place:Odawara, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number92‐17‐0]

The Hakone Road

The Hakone Road

This photo depicts the Old Hakone Highway and the mountains of Hakone viewed from the mountain nearer Yumoto than Hatajuku Post Town. The winding old Tokaido Highway runs through the foot of Mt. Hakugin in the foreground. Three mountain peaks afar are from the right, Mt. Soun, Shinzan, and Komagadake. The flat hill lying before them is Mt. Takasu. There appears a teahouse along the highway.==Date:unknown, Place:Hakone, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number59‐9‐0]