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[Breaking News]Dolphin hunt season begins in western Japan town

TAIJI, Japan, Sept. 1 Kyodo - Fishing boats leave a port in Taiji in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Sept. 1, 2025, for the season's first drive hunt of dolphins and small whales. (Kyodo)

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Dolphin hunt begins in western Japan town

A fishing boat drives a pod of Risso's dolphins into a cove in Taiji in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Sept. 1, 2025, as the new season for hunting dolphins and small whales begins.

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Dolphin hunt begins in western Japan town

Fishing boats drive a pod of Risso's dolphins into a cove in Taiji in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Sept. 1, 2025, as the new season for hunting dolphins and small whales begins.

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Dolphin hunt season begins in western Japan town

Fishing boats leave a port in Taiji in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Sept. 1, 2025, for the season's first drive hunt of dolphins and small whales.

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Dolphin hunt season begins in western Japan town

Fishing boats leave a port in Taiji in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Sept. 1, 2025, for the season's first drive hunt of dolphins and small whales.

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Drill in whaling town ahead of hunting season

TAIJI, Japan, Aug. 20 Kyodo - Japan Coast Guard members conduct an anti-violence drill off Taiji, a whaling town in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama, on Aug. 20, 2025, as the new season's dolphin hunting from September may attract activists from anti-whaling groups. (Kyodo)

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Drill in whaling town ahead of hunting season

Japan Coast Guard members conduct an anti-violence drill off Taiji, a whaling town in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama, on Aug. 20, 2025, as the new season's dolphin hunting from September may attract activists from anti-whaling groups.

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[Breaking News]Dolphin hunt in western Japan town

TAIJI, Japan, Sept. 9 Kyodo - A fishing boat drives Risso's dolphins into a cove off Taiji in Wakayama Prefecture on Sept. 8, 2024, for the season's first catch of the cetacean after the hunting season officially began on Sept. 1 in the western Japan whaling town. (Kyodo)

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Dolphin hunt in western Japan town

Fishing boats drive Risso's dolphins into a cove off Taiji in Wakayama Prefecture on Sept. 8, 2024, for the season's first catch of the cetacean after the hunting season officially began on Sept. 1 in the western Japan whaling town.

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Dolphin hunt in western Japan town

A fishing boat drives Risso's dolphins into a cove off Taiji in Wakayama Prefecture on Sept. 8, 2024, for the season's first catch of the cetacean after the hunting season officially began on Sept. 1 in the western Japan whaling town.

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[Breaking News]Risso's dolphins

TAIJI, Japan, July 19 Kyodo - A visitor swims with two Risso's dolphins released into a limited area in Taiji, a whaling town in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama, on July 19, 2024. (Kyodo)

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Risso's dolphins

A visitor swims with two Risso's dolphins released into a limited area in Taiji, a whaling town in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama, on July 19, 2024.

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(SP)CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-ANCIENT CITY WALL-DAILY LIFE

(240620) -- XI'AN, June 20, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Photo taken on June 12, 2024 shows residents practicing Taiji near ancient city wall in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Xi'an boasts well-preserved ancient city walls used as fortifications for military defense. The most known city walls were built from 1370 to 1378 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) with a total length of 13.7 kilometers. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Yibo)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAANXI-XI'AN-ANCIENT CITY WALL-DAILY LIFE

(240620) -- XI'AN, June 20, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on June 12, 2024 shows residents practicing Taiji near ancient city wall in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province. Xi'an, a city with over 3,100 years of history, served as the capital for 13 dynasties in Chinese history. It is also home to the world-renowned Terracotta warriors created in the Qin Dynasty (221-207 BC). Xi'an boasts well-preserved ancient city walls used as fortifications for military defense. The most known city walls were built from 1370 to 1378 during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) with a total length of 13.7 kilometers. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)

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Whales get teeth brushed at event promoting oral health

WAKAYAMA,Japan, June 3 Kyodo -A whale has its teeth brushed at the Taiji Whale Museum in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on June 3, 2024, in an event urging people to stay vigilant about their oral health habits.(Kyodo)

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Whales get teeth brushed at event promoting oral health

A whale has its teeth brushed at the Taiji Whale Museum in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on June 3, 2024, in an event urging people to stay vigilant about their oral health habits.

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Whales get teeth brushed at event promoting oral health

A whale has its teeth brushed at the Taiji Whale Museum in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on June 3, 2024, in an event urging people to stay vigilant about their oral health habits.

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University of Nairobi hosts 23rd Chinese Proficiency Competition Kenya division finals

STORY: University of Nairobi hosts 23rd Chinese Proficiency Competition Kenya division finals SHOOTING TIME: May 14, 2024 DATELINE: May 16, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:14 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: CULTURE/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition 2. various of awarding ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE (English): LAURENCE KAMAU, Winner of the Kenyan finals of the Chinese Bridge competition STORYLINE: The University of Nairobi on Tuesday hosted the finals of the 23rd Chinese Bridge -- Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students Kenya division. The Kenya division finals of this year's Chinese Bridge competition covered speech, Q&A sessions and a talent show. Twenty finalists from various colleges attended the finals. Co-hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Kenya, the Confucius Institutes at four leading Kenyan universities and sponsored by several Chinese firms, the contest showcased the local youth's proficiency in Mandarin as well as their grasp of Chinese culture, including Taiji, Wushu, dance a

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE PROFICIENCY COMPETITION

(240515) -- NAIROBI, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant performs during the Kenyan finals of the Chinese Bridge competition at the University of Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya, May 14, 2024. The University of Nairobi on Tuesday hosted the finals of the 23rd Chinese Bridge -- Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students Kenya division. The Kenya division finals of this year's Chinese Bridge competition covered speech, Q&A sessions and a talent show. Twenty finalists from various colleges attended the finals. Co-hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Kenya, the Confucius Institutes at four leading Kenyan universities and sponsored by several Chinese firms, the contest showcased the local youth's proficiency in Mandarin as well as their grasp of Chinese culture, including Taiji, Wushu, dance and classical music. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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KENYA-NAIROBI-CHINESE PROFICIENCY COMPETITION

(240515) -- NAIROBI, May 15, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A contestant performs during the Kenyan finals of the Chinese Bridge competition at the University of Nairobi in Nairobi, Kenya, May 14, 2024. The University of Nairobi on Tuesday hosted the finals of the 23rd Chinese Bridge -- Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students Kenya division. The Kenya division finals of this year's Chinese Bridge competition covered speech, Q&A sessions and a talent show. Twenty finalists from various colleges attended the finals. Co-hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Kenya, the Confucius Institutes at four leading Kenyan universities and sponsored by several Chinese firms, the contest showcased the local youth's proficiency in Mandarin as well as their grasp of Chinese culture, including Taiji, Wushu, dance and classical music. (Xinhua/Wang Guansen)

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MYANMAR-YANGON-DAILY LIFE-WINTER-EXERCISES

(231229) -- YANGON, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People practice Taijijian (Taiji sward) in the early morning near the Inya Lake in Yangon, Myanmar, Dec. 29, 2023. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

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[Breaking News] Year-end cleaning at whale museum in Japan

TAIJI, Japan Kyodo - Staff cleans a life-size model of a right whale and divers clean a water tank at the Taiji Whale Museum in Taiji, a whaling town in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 19, 2023, as part of its year-end cleaning activities. (Kyodo)

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Year-end cleaning at whale museum in Japan

Staff clean a life-size model of a right whale at the Taiji Whale Museum in Taiji, a whaling town in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 19, 2023, as part of its year-end cleaning activities.

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Year-end cleaning at whale museum in Japan

Staff clean a life-size model of a right whale at the Taiji Whale Museum in Taiji, a whaling town in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 19, 2023, as part of its year-end cleaning activities.

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Year-end cleaning at whale museum in Japan

Divers clean a water tank at the Taiji Whale Museum in Taiji, a whaling town in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 19, 2023, as part of its year-end cleaning activities.

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(SP)KUWAIT-HAWALLI GOVERNORATE-CHINESE TAIJI

(231211) -- HAWALLI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch Taiji performance in the Kuwait Chinese Culture Center in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait, Dec. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Yin Ke)

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(SP)KUWAIT-HAWALLI GOVERNORATE-CHINESE TAIJI

(231211) -- HAWALLI, Dec. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Young people learn Taiji in the Kuwait Chinese Culture Center in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait, Dec. 10, 2023. (Xinhua/Yin Ke)

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China's Hubei promotes tourism in New Zealand's largest city

STORY: China's Hubei promotes tourism in New Zealand's largest city SHOOTING TIME: Nov, 30, 2023 DATELINE: Dec, 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the activity STORYLINE: China's central Hubei Province promoted its unique culture and tourism on Thursday in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city. Hubei is home to four UNESCO World natural and cultural heritage sites and thousands of tourist attractions, as tourism plays an important role in the provincial development, Chinese Vice Consul-General in Auckland Wang Junchao told the promotion show held in Auckland. Wang cited Wudang Mountain, Yellow Crane Tower, the birthplace of great patriotic poet Qu Yuan who had a deep influence on the Chinese literary circle, as some of Hubei's "shining cards". Hubei is also the birthplace of Taiji. With the spread of Chinese martial arts, Taiji culture becomes well known to the world, Wang said. Tourism exchange and cooperation is an important part of peopl

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CHINA-SHAANXI-APPLE-HARVEST (CN)

(231005) -- XI'AN, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A farmer works at an apple orchard in Taiji Village of Yichuan County, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Sept. 27, 2023. The 20,000 hectares of apples in Yichuan County have recently entered the harvest season. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)

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BENIN-COTONOU-MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATION

(231001) -- COTONOU, Oct. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Martial arts enthusiasts perform Taiji, or Tai Chi, during a Mid-Autumn Festival event at the China Cultural Center in Cotonou, Benin, Sept. 23, 2023. The Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, has been observed by people of Chinese origin for thousands of years. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

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Bruneian athlete on immersive cultural trip for Mid-Autumn Festival

STORY: Bruneian athlete on immersive cultural trip for Mid-Autumn Festival DATELINE: Sept. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Mid-Autumn Festival activities 2. STANDUP 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BASMA LACHKAR, Bruneian Taiji athlete 4. STANDUP 2 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WU YING, Inheritor of Xiaoshan Guojiang Cloth (Intangible Cultural Heritage) 6. STANDUP 3 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): BASMA LACHKAR, Bruneian Taiji athlete STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): WU YAO, Xinhua correspondent "Now I'm at the Qiaoxi cultural and historical block in east China's Hangzhou where the 19 Asian Games is currently being held. And today, I have invited a special guest to join me to explore the culture and history of the block." SOUNDBITE 1 (English): BASMA LACHKAR, Bruneian Taiji athlete "Hi, everyone. My name is Basma Lachkar, and I am fr

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Dolphin hunt in western Japan town

A fishing boat drives Risso's dolphins into a cove off Taiji in Wakayama Prefecture on Sept. 20, 2023, for the season's first catch of the cetacean after the hunting season officially began on Sept. 1 in the western Japan whaling town.

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Dolphin hunt in western Japan town

A fishing boat drives Risso's dolphins into a cove off Taiji in Wakayama Prefecture on Sept. 20, 2023, for the season's first catch of the cetacean after the hunting season officially began on Sept. 1 in the western Japan whaling town.

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Dolphin hunt in western Japan town

Fishing boats leave a port in Taiji in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Sept. 1, 2023, for the season's first drive hunt of dolphins and small whales.

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Dolphin hunt in western Japan town

Fishing boats leave a port in Taiji in the western Japan prefecture of Wakayama on Sept. 1, 2023, for the season's first drive hunt of dolphins and small whales.

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National Fitness Day Marked in China

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - AUGUST 8, 2023 - Fitness enthusiasts exercise the Taiji sword to celebrate the National Fitness Day in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Aug 8, 2023.

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GREECE-ATHENS-CHINA-CEEC COOPERATION-CELEBRATION

(230622) -- ATHENS, June 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People watch a Taiji (Tai Chi) show at the Chinese embassy in Athens, Greece, on June 22, 2023. The China-Central and Eastern European Countries (CEECs) cooperation was celebrated at a reception held at the Chinese embassy in Athens on Thursday. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

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NEPAL-LALITPUR-CHINESE BRIDGE COMPETITION-FINAL ROUND

(230612) -- LALITPUR, June 12, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A student performs Taiji, or Tai Chi, during the final round of the 22nd Chinese Bridge language contest in Lalitpur, Nepal, June 11, 2023. A total of 10 Nepali college students on Sunday contested in the final round of the 22nd "Chinese Bridge" language contest in Lalitpur, a city in the Kathmandu Valley. The Chinese language proficiency competition, hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Nepal and organized by the Confucius Institute at Kathmandu University, featured speeches on "One World, One Family," quizzes on Chinese knowledge and talent shows. (Photo by Hari Maharjan/Xinhua)

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Whales' teeth brushed in western Japan

Whales have their teeth brushed at the Taiji Whale Museum in the western Japan town of Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, on June 1, 2023, during the facility's annual event to raise awareness of dental health.

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Whales' teeth brushed in western Japan

Whales have their teeth brushed at the Taiji whale museum in the western Japan town of Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, on June 1, 2023, during the facility's annual event to raise awareness of dental health.

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BENIN-COTONOU-INTERNATIONAL TEA DAY-CULTURAL EVENT

(230522) -- COTONOU, May 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 20, 2023 shows a Taiji performance at a tea-themed cultural event in Cotonou, Benin, May 20, 2023. A tea-promoting event was held in Cotonou of Benin on Saturday. Various event was held including tea tasting, tea ceremony performance, and Taij performance. The International Tea Day is observed every year on May 21. (Photo by Seraphin Zounyekpe/Xinhua)

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Memorial service for dead whales in whaling town in Japan

A museum in Taiji, a whaling town in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, holds a memorial service on April 2, 2023, the 54th anniversary of its opening, for whales that died there in the past. The museum keeps dolphins and whales spanning various species.

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Memorial service for dead whales in whaling town in Japan

A museum in Taiji, a whaling town in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, holds a memorial service on April 2, 2023, the 54th anniversary of its opening, for whales that died there in the past. The museum keeps dolphins and whales spanning various species.

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Xi's vision for "city of the future"

STORY: Xi's vision for "city of the future" DATELINE: April 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:06:41 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various aerial shots of Xiong'an New Area in north China's Hebei Province 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG YUXIN, Then deputy head of managing committee of Xiong'an New Area 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): GE LIANG, Deputy executive director of start-up area of Xiong'an New Area 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): GE LIANG, Deputy executive director of start-up area of Xiong'an New Area 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): XI JINPING, Chinese President 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): QIU XIANGGUO, Villager of Qiuxiaowang Village of Rongcheng County, Xiong'an New Area 7. SOUNDBITE 6 (Chinese): PENG XUGENG, Deputy Party secretary of China Xiong'an Group Ecological Construction Investment Co., Ltd. 8. SOUNDBITE 7 (Chinese): CHANG YONGSHAN, General manager of Xiong'an branch of Taiji Computer Co., Ltd. 9. SOUNDBITE 8 (Chinese): ZHAO LONGJUN, Deputy General Manager of China Xiong'an Group Digital City Technology Co

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- YONGJING, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People perform lion dance in celebration of the upcoming Lantern Festival in Taiji Town of Yongjing County, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. (Photo by Shi Youdong/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-LANTERN FESTIVAL-CELEBRATIONS (CN)

(230131) -- LINXIA, Jan. 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People perform the donkey dance in celebration of the upcoming Latern Festival at Taiji Township, Yongjing County of Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Gansu Province, Jan. 30, 2023. The Lantern Festival, the 15th day of the first month of the Chinese lunar calendar, falls on Feb. 5 this year. The festival features family reunions, feasts, light shows and various cultural activities. (Photo by Shi Youdong/Xinhua)

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Activists against dolphin hunt

WAKAYAMA, Japan - A pair of activists (L) from the Sea Shepherd conservation group films the local fishery cooperative's covered facilities for handling dolphins caught in a hunt in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, on Nov. 5, 2013.

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Activists against dolphin hunt

WAKAYAMA, Japan - An activist (C) from the Sea Shepherd conservation group broadcasts an offshore dolphin hunt with a tablet PC in Taiji, Wakayama Prefecture, on Nov. 5, 2013.

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Japan's team finds no problems at factory in food poisoning case

SHIJIAZHUANG, China - Taiji Harashima, head of the Japanese Cabinet Office's Consumer Policy Division, speaks to reporters at a hotel in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province, on Feb. 6 after talks with Chinese officials. Harashima, head of a Japanese government team, said his group found no problems at a Tianyang Food factory, where frozen meat dumplings linked to food-posioning cases in Japan were produced.

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Japan fact-finding team visits Hebei over food poisoning

SHIJIAZHUANG, China - A Japanese government team led by Taiji Harashima (L), head of the Cabinet Office's Consumer Policy Division, visits Tianyang Food in China's Hebei Province on Feb. 5 to inspect its plant over food-poisoning incidents in Japan involving its frozen meat dumplings. Harashima is met by the plant chief (4th from L).