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Freedom Flotilla Ready To Set Sail For Gaza - Istanbul

Zohar Chamberlain Regif on the deck of the Ak Deniz, leadership of the Freedom Flotilla in Istanbul, on April 23, 2024. She is an Israeli citizen of Jewish origin born and raised in Kibbutz Kfar Hahoresh near Nazareth who now lives in Germany. She’s a member of the Stirring committee of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. ‘We are embarking on this mission because we believe that a civil society has to act against this genocide. We’ve been sailing doing direct no violent action to challenge the Israeli blockade on Gaza since 2008, so we’ve been doing this for a long time. We do not believe that History started on the 7th of October, and it’s actually very necessary and lawful , a mission that should have been taken by a lot of governments. We are civil society, with our limited possibilities we will bring aid and solidarity to the people in Gaza and InshAllah we will help to make Palestine free.' Photo by Su Cassiano/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freedom Flotilla Ready To Set Sail For Gaza - Istanbul

Detail of Zohar Chamberlain Regif's badge on the deck of the Ak Deniz, leadership of the Freedom Flotilla in Istanbul, on April 23, 2024. She is an Israeli citizen of Jewish origin born and raised in Kibbutz Kfar Hahoresh near Nazareth who now lives in Germany. She’s a member of the Stirring committee of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. ‘We are embarking on this mission because we believe that a civil society has to act against this genocide. We’ve been sailing doing direct no violent action to challenge the Israeli blockade on Gaza since 2008, so we’ve been doing this for a long time. We do not believe that History started on the 7th of October, and it’s actually very necessary and lawful , a mission that should have been taken by a lot of governments. We are civil society, with our limited possibilities we will bring aid and solidarity to the people in Gaza and InshAllah we will help to make Palestine free.' Photo by Su Cassiano/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freedom Flotilla Ready To Set Sail For Gaza - Istanbul

Zohar Chamberlain Regif on the deck of the Ak Deniz, leadership of the Freedom Flotilla in Istanbul, on April 23, 2024. She is an Israeli citizen of Jewish origin born and raised in Kibbutz Kfar Hahoresh near Nazareth who now lives in Germany. She’s a member of the Stirring committee of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. ‘We are embarking on this mission because we believe that a civil society has to act against this genocide. We’ve been sailing doing direct no violent action to challenge the Israeli blockade on Gaza since 2008, so we’ve been doing this for a long time. We do not believe that History started on the 7th of October, and it’s actually very necessary and lawful , a mission that should have been taken by a lot of governments. We are civil society, with our limited possibilities we will bring aid and solidarity to the people in Gaza and InshAllah we will help to make Palestine free.' Photo by Su Cassiano/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freedom Flotilla Ready To Set Sail For Gaza - Istanbul

Zohar Chamberlain Regif on the deck of the Ak Deniz, leadership of the Freedom Flotilla in Istanbul, on April 23, 2024. She is an Israeli citizen of Jewish origin born and raised in Kibbutz Kfar Hahoresh near Nazareth who now lives in Germany. She’s a member of the Stirring committee of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. ‘We are embarking on this mission because we believe that a civil society has to act against this genocide. We’ve been sailing doing direct no violent action to challenge the Israeli blockade on Gaza since 2008, so we’ve been doing this for a long time. We do not believe that History started on the 7th of October, and it’s actually very necessary and lawful , a mission that should have been taken by a lot of governments. We are civil society, with our limited possibilities we will bring aid and solidarity to the people in Gaza and InshAllah we will help to make Palestine free.' Photo by Su Cassiano/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Freedom Flotilla Ready To Set Sail For Gaza - Istanbul

Zohar Chamberlain Regif on the deck of the Ak Deniz, leadership of the Freedom Flotilla in Istanbul, on April 23, 2024. She is an Israeli citizen of Jewish origin born and raised in Kibbutz Kfar Hahoresh near Nazareth who now lives in Germany. She’s a member of the Stirring committee of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition. ‘We are embarking on this mission because we believe that a civil society has to act against this genocide. We’ve been sailing doing direct no violent action to challenge the Israeli blockade on Gaza since 2008, so we’ve been doing this for a long time. We do not believe that History started on the 7th of October, and it’s actually very necessary and lawful , a mission that should have been taken by a lot of governments. We are civil society, with our limited possibilities we will bring aid and solidarity to the people in Gaza and InshAllah we will help to make Palestine free.' Photo by Su Cassiano/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240208) -- BEIJING, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jin Huimin, an inheritor of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, makes the candy in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 31, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, inheritors of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, an intangible cultural heritage in Qimen County, are busy making the special sweet, catering for the needs of people during the festival. The making process of the candy includes boiling sugar, grinding powder, stirring, compacting, making inlaid characters, stretching sugar bar and slicing. Because the character embedded in the center of the candy always carries auspicious meanings, the candy is very popular during festivals. (Xinhua/Cao Li)

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#CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-CANDY MAKING (CN)

(240207) -- HEFEI, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jin Huimin, an inheritor of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, makes the candy in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 31, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, inheritors of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, an intangible cultural heritage in Qimen County, are busy making the special sweet, catering for the needs of people during the festival. The making process of the candy includes boiling sugar, grinding powder, stirring, compacting, making inlaid characters, stretching sugar bar and slicing. Because the character embedded in the center of the candy always carries auspicious meanings, the candy is very popular during festivals. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-CANDY MAKING (CN)

(240207) -- HEFEI, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jin Huimin, an inheritor of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, makes the candy in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 31, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, inheritors of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, an intangible cultural heritage in Qimen County, are busy making the special sweet, catering for the needs of people during the festival. The making process of the candy includes boiling sugar, grinding powder, stirring, compacting, making inlaid characters, stretching sugar bar and slicing. Because the character embedded in the center of the candy always carries auspicious meanings, the candy is very popular during festivals. (Xinhua/Cao Li)

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#CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-CANDY MAKING (CN)

(240207) -- HEFEI, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member packs the character-inlaid candy cubes in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 31, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, inheritors of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, an intangible cultural heritage in Qimen County, are busy making the special sweet, catering for the needs of people during the festival. The making process of the candy includes boiling sugar, grinding powder, stirring, compacting, making inlaid characters, stretching sugar bar and slicing. Because the character embedded in the center of the candy always carries auspicious meanings, the candy is very popular during festivals. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-CANDY MAKING (CN)

(240207) -- HEFEI, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jin Huimin, an inheritor of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, checks the syrup in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 31, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, inheritors of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, an intangible cultural heritage in Qimen County, are busy making the special sweet, catering for the needs of people during the festival. The making process of the candy includes boiling sugar, grinding powder, stirring, compacting, making inlaid characters, stretching sugar bar and slicing. Because the character embedded in the center of the candy always carries auspicious meanings, the candy is very popular during festivals. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-CANDY MAKING (CN)

(240207) -- HEFEI, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member compacts sugar bars in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 31, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, inheritors of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, an intangible cultural heritage in Qimen County, are busy making the special sweet, catering for the needs of people during the festival. The making process of the candy includes boiling sugar, grinding powder, stirring, compacting, making inlaid characters, stretching sugar bar and slicing. Because the character embedded in the center of the candy always carries auspicious meanings, the candy is very popular during festivals. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-CANDY MAKING (CN)

(240207) -- HEFEI, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Jin Huimin, an inheritor of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, boils maltose in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 31, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, inheritors of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, an intangible cultural heritage in Qimen County, are busy making the special sweet, catering for the needs of people during the festival. The making process of the candy includes boiling sugar, grinding powder, stirring, compacting, making inlaid characters, stretching sugar bar and slicing. Because the character embedded in the center of the candy always carries auspicious meanings, the candy is very popular during festivals. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-ANHUI-QIMEN-CANDY MAKING (CN)

(240207) -- HEFEI, Feb. 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A staff member slices a sugar bar into thin cubes in Qimen County of Huangshan City, east China's Anhui Province, Jan. 31, 2024. As the Spring Festival approaches, inheritors of the making crafts of character-inlaid candy, an intangible cultural heritage in Qimen County, are busy making the special sweet, catering for the needs of people during the festival. The making process of the candy includes boiling sugar, grinding powder, stirring, compacting, making inlaid characters, stretching sugar bar and slicing. Because the character embedded in the center of the candy always carries auspicious meanings, the candy is very popular during festivals. (Photo by Shi Yalei/Xinhua)

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Chinese designer Guo Pei's art couture exhibition enchants Auckland

STORY: Chinese designer Guo Pei's art couture exhibition enchants Auckland SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Guo Pei's exhibition "Fashion, Art, Fantasy" STORYLINE: As the sun dipped below the Auckland skyline, the Auckland Art Gallery sparkled with the presence of celebrities and dignitaries, who came to celebrate the exquisite symphony of art, fashion and heritage as the Chinese couturier Guo Pei unveiled her exhibition "Fashion, Art, Fantasy." The six-month exhibition starting from Saturday showcases over 60 striking garments from Guo Pei's two-decade-long career, inviting New Zealanders to immerse themselves in the grandeur of her art couture. The opening ceremony commenced with the soul-stirring resonance of Maori Karanga, a ceremonial call of welcome to the artist and her family, followed by traditional blessings and songs. The exclusive exhibition not only displays Guo Pei's repre

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Censorship saga draws public support in China's Guangdong

GUANGZHOU, China - A man (C) holds up a placard on which the slogan "freedom of speech" is written, as dozens of people gather near the office of the Southern Weekly newspaper in Guangzhou in southern China's Guangdong Province on Jan. 7, 2013. Demonstrators were there to show support for the newspaper after the government reportedly censored one of its editorials, stirring discontent against propaganda.

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Censorship saga draws public support in China's Guangdong

GUANGZHOU, China - People gaze at flowers and placards bearing slogans calling for press freedom, laid outside the office of the Southern Weekly newspaper in Guangzhou in southern China's Guangdong Province on Jan. 7, 2013. Dozens of people gathered there to show support for the newspaper after the government reportedly censored one of its editorials, stirring discontent against propaganda.

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Censorship saga draws public support in China's Guangdong

GUANGZHOU, China - Dozens of people gather in front of the office of the Southern Weekly newspaper in Guangzhou in southern China's Guangdong Province on Jan. 7, 2013, to show support for the newspaper after the government reportedly censored one of its editorials, stirring discontent against propaganda.

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Unification Church leader in Japan resigns after church-member arrests

TOKYO, Japan - Eiji Tokuno, head of the Unification Church in Japan, reads out a statement during a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on July 13. Tokuno announced his resignation to take responsibility for stirring public concern after some church members were arrested and indicted for allegedly selling expensive personal seals by telling people they would suffer bad fortune if they did not buy the items.

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N. Korea launches 'satellite,' stirring outcry from Japan, allies

NIIGATA, Japan - A Japan Coast Guard patrol ship searches around the area in the Sea of Japan, about 270 kilometers west of Akita Prefecture, on April 5 where the first part of North Korea's rocket is estimated to have fallen.

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N. Korea launches 'satellite,' stirring outcry from Japan, allies

NIIGATA, Japan - A Japan Coast Guard patrol ship searches around the area in the Sea of Japan, about 270 kilometers west of Akita Prefecture, on April 5 where the first part of North Korea's rocket is estimated to have fallen.

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N. Korea launches 'satellite,' stirring outcry from Japan, allies

NIIGATA, Japan - A Japan Coast Guard patrol ship and helicopter search around the area in the Sea of Japan, about 270 kilometers west of Akita Prefecture, on April 5 where the first part of North Korea's rocket is estimated to have fallen.

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Toyo Univ. holds on to win Tokyo-Hakone ekiden

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Takami of Toyo University celebrates in Tokyo's Otematchi district Jan. 3 after breaking the tape to bring the university its first overall title at the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay. Toyo claimed its first ever first-stage title in the relay from Tokyo to the spa resort of Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture the previous day with Ryuji Kashiwabara's stirring final-leg run.

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Toyo Univ. holds on to win Tokyo-Hakone ekiden

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Takami of Toyo University breaks the tape in Tokyo's Otematchi district to bring the university its first overall title in the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay on Jan. 3. Toyo claimed its first ever first-stage title in the relay from Tokyo to the spa resort of Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture the previous day with Ryuji Kashiwabara's stirring final-leg run.

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Volcanic ash piled up on Miyakejima Island

MIYAKEJIMA, Japan - Photo, taken from a Kyodo News helicopter at 6:47 a.m. on Aug. 19, shows a motor vehicle stirring up volcanic ash on Miyakejima Island in the Izu islands chain south of Tokyo following Mt. Oyama's eruption on the evening of Aug. 18. The 813-meter volcano sent smoke more than 8,000 meters into the air, the highest altitude for any of its recent eruptions.

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CHINA-FUJIAN-WUYISHAN-WUYI ROCK TEA (CN)

(221202) -- WUYISHAN, Dec. 2, 2022 (Xinhua) -- You Yuqiong (R), the only female inheritor of Wuyi rock tea making technique, instructs her son Fang Zhou in the manual stirring technique of Wuyi rock tea in Wuyishan, southeast China's Fujian Province, Dec. 1, 2022. Wuyishan, the hometown of rock tea, boasts a wide range of rock tea varieties. The making technique of Wuyi rock tea, a special oolong variety with a particularly roasted taste and floral and fruity aroma, is comprised of more than 10 processing procedures including tea harvesting, withering, fixation, twisting, drying and so on. Inherited and developed with a long history, the making technique of Wuyi rock tea is listed as national-level intangible cultural heritage. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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Chinese envoy blasts U.S. for its negative moves on disarmament

STORY: Chinese envoy blasts U.S. for its negative moves on disarmament DATELINE: Aug. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:44 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of UN GA Hall 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English interpretation): LI SONG, Chinese Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs 3. wide shot of UN GA Hall 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English interpretation): LI SONG, Chinese Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs 5. med shot of UN GA Hall STORYLINE: Chinese Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs Li Song on Friday blasted the United States for its negative moves on disarmament. Li made the remarks at a committee meeting of the 10th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). SOUNDBITE 1 (English interpretation): LI SONG, Chinese Ambassador for Disarmament Affairs "Driven by the Cold War mentality, and the obsession of the major-power strategic competition, the U.S. has been seeking absolute strategic advantage, strengthening military alliances, stirring up bloc confr

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U.S. DHS secretary "deeply concerned" over high tolerance of hate in country

STORY: U.S. DHS secretary "deeply concerned" over high tolerance of hate in country DATELINE: July 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: ASPEN, U.S. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Aspen Security Forum 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security 3. various of Aspen Security Forum 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security 5. various of Mayorkas speaking STORYLINE: Calling divisiveness one of the many threats facing the United States, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas on Tuesday blamed the growing divide on the unprecedented high degree of tolerance for hate in the country. When asked about his opinion on politicians' actions in "stirring this toxic environment" that contributed to the rise of domestic terrorism in the United States in recent years, he, however, dodged the question. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ALEJANDRO MAYORKAS, U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security "I'm going to pull back from politics fo

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U.S. quest to maintain world hegemony exacerbates conflicts, wars worldwide: Syrian experts

STORY: U.S. quest to maintain world hegemony exacerbates conflicts, wars worldwide: Syrian experts DATELINE: June 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:50 LOCATION: Damascus CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD OMARI, Syrian political expert 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD OMARI, Syrian political expert 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MUHAMMAD OMARI, Syrian political expert 5. various of U.S. related footage 6. SOUNDBITE 4 (Arabic): OSAMA DANURA, Syrian political expert STORYLINE: The U.S. quest to maintain its hegemony and a unilateral international system is stirring up chaos and instability worldwide, according to Syrian experts in recent interviews with Xinhua. Mohammad al-Omari said that for its own grip on the world, the U.S. is deliberately creating chaos and crises, especially in countries that stand against its hegemony and destructive policies. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): MOHAMMAD AL-OMARI, Syrian political analyst "The quest of the U.S. to maintain its

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Tokyo stocks surge on Japan PM Suga departure

A financial data screen on a street in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gaining nearly 600 points, or about 2 percent, on Sept. 3, 2021, after Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga expressed his intention to resign, stirring hopes for a new government to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Tokyo stocks surge on Japan PM Suga departure

A financial data screen on a street in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average gaining nearly 600 points, or about 2 percent, on Sept. 3, 2021, after Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga expressed his intention to resign, stirring hopes for a new government to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Toyo Univ. holds on to win Tokyo-Hakone ekiden

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Takami of Toyo University breaks the tape in Tokyo's Otematchi district to bring the university its first overall title in the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay on Jan. 3. Toyo claimed its first ever first-stage title in the relay from Tokyo to the spa resort of Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture the previous day with Ryuji Kashiwabara's stirring final-leg run. (Kyodo)

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Toyo Univ. holds on to win Tokyo-Hakone ekiden

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Takami of Toyo University celebrates in Tokyo's Otematchi district Jan. 3 after breaking the tape to bring the university its first overall title at the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay. Toyo claimed its first ever first-stage title in the relay from Tokyo to the spa resort of Hakone in Kanagawa Prefecture the previous day with Ryuji Kashiwabara's stirring final-leg run. (Kyodo)

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N. Korea launches 'satellite,' stirring outcry from Japan, allies

NIIGATA, Japan - A Japan Coast Guard patrol ship and helicopter search around the area in the Sea of Japan, about 270 kilometers west of Akita Prefecture, on April 5 where the first part of North Korea's rocket is estimated to have fallen. (Kyodo)

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N. Korea launches 'satellite,' stirring outcry from Japan, allies

NIIGATA, Japan - A Japan Coast Guard patrol ship searches around the area in the Sea of Japan, about 270 kilometers west of Akita Prefecture, on April 5 where the first part of North Korea's rocket is estimated to have fallen. (Kyodo)

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N. Korea launches 'satellite,' stirring outcry from Japan, allies

NIIGATA, Japan - A Japan Coast Guard patrol ship searches around the area in the Sea of Japan, about 270 kilometers west of Akita Prefecture, on April 5 where the first part of North Korea's rocket is estimated to have fallen. (Kyodo)

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Formula E car makes demonstration run in Tokyo

An electric racing car makes a demonstration run in front of some 5,000 fans in Tokyo's Roppongi area on Aug. 23, 2015, prior to the 2015-2016 Formula E Championship starting in October. The car ran quietly and without gas emissions, stirring expectations that the race could be held on Japan's public streets in the future. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Formula E car makes demonstration run in Tokyo

An electric racing car makes a demonstration run in front of some 5,000 fans in Tokyo's Roppongi area on Aug. 23, 2015, prior to the 2015-2016 Formula E Championship starting in October. The car ran quietly and without gas emissions, stirring expectations that the race could be held on Japan's public streets in the future. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Best-seller juvenile serial killer book stirring controversy

Photo taken June 17, 2015 shows a book titled "Zekka," published by Ohta Publishing Co., displayed in a bookstore in Tokyo. The memoir detailing the macabre accounts of a 1997 juvenile serial killer is stirring controversy, not only for its stomach-turning subject matter, but also because it was published without the family of the victims being notified in advance. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Best-seller juvenile serial killer book stirring controversy

Photo taken June 17, 2015 shows a book titled "Zekka," published by Ohta Publishing Co., displayed in a bookstore in Tokyo. The memoir detailing the macabre accounts of a 1997 juvenile serial killer is stirring controversy, not only for its stomach-turning subject matter, but also because it was published without the family of the victims being notified in advance. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Unification Church leader in Japan resigns after church-member ar

TOKYO, Japan - Eiji Tokuno, head of the Unification Church in Japan, reads out a statement during a press conference at a hotel in Tokyo on July 13. Tokuno announced his resignation to take responsibility for stirring public concern after some church members were arrested and indicted for allegedly selling expensive personal seals by telling people they would suffer bad fortune if they did not buy the items. (Kyodo)

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Beijing Olympics already stirring sports business frenzy

BEIJING, China - A store of Adidas-Salomon AG, an official sponsor of the 2008 Beijing Olympics Games, in Beijing. This photo was taken in August. (Kyodo)

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Stirring the paddy field

A farmer is cultivating the field using black-haired cow at a rice paddie in Uji. A rope and a plow are tied to the back of the cow and each time the cow pulls the plow, the rice paddie is cultivated. A big warehouse is behind and a small shack covered with mats is made temporarily next to it, and a farmer with a balance pole is carrying goods. The rice seedlings may be preserved in the shack. This photo could have been taken by the British photographer H. G. Ponting in 1904.==Date:1904, Place:Uji, Photo:Underwood, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number97‐24‐0]

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Stirring the paddy field

Farmers make rice paddy ridges. A man wearing a straw hat and coat is pulling up soil with a long hoe. Women in kimono are breaking up the soil by hand and pressing grass fertilizer into the mud with their feet.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number96‐30‐0]

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Stirring the paddy field

Stirring the paddy field==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Stirring the paddy field

Farmers make rice paddy ridges. A man wearing a straw hat and coat is pulling up soil with a long hoe. Women in kimono are breaking up the soil by hand and pressing grass fertilizer into the mud with their feet.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number51‐24‐0]

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Stirring the paddy field

Stirring the paddy field==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)

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Stirring the paddy field

Farmers are leveling rice paddies with long hoes before planting rice shoots. The men are all wearing rustic clothing and head bands. They are taking a brief rest, lined up horizontally. A child is carrying the rice shoots and women are planting them. The rice paddies are spacious and regularly arranged.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number47‐41‐0]

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Stirring the paddy field

A Shiro is a paddy for planting rice seedlings. An ideal shiro is soft and flat. To crack the soil in the paddy and make it flat is called shirokaki . This is usually done in three stages: arashiro , nakashiro and ueshiro . It took a lot of energy, and cows and horses were used.==Date:unknown, Place:unknown, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number11‐54‐0]

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Kusatsu Onsen in Japan's Gunma Prefecture

Tourists experience "yumomi" in Kusatsu Onsen, one of Japan's most famous hot spring resorts, in Gunma Prefecture north of Tokyo on July 13, 2018. Yumomi is a centuries-old method employed to cool the scalding water to bathing temperature by stirring it with boards -- rather than diluting it with cold water -- so as to retain its special qualities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kusatsu Onsen in Japan's Gunma Prefecture

Tourists watch a "yumomi" show in Kusatsu Onsen, one of Japan's most famous hot spring resorts, in Gunma Prefecture north of Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2018. Yumomi is a centuries-old method employed to cool the scalding water to bathing temperature by stirring it with boards -- rather than diluting it with cold water -- so as to retain its special qualities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo