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Suzuki Motor HQ inspected over improper vehicle testing

Japanese transport ministry officials head to Suzuki Motor Corp.'s headquarters in Hamamatsu in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 6, 2024, to conduct an inspection after the automaker admitted to improperly obtaining vehicle quality certifications.

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Suzuki Motor HQ inspected over improper vehicle testing

Officials from the Japanese transport ministry head to Suzuki Motor Corp.'s headquarters in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, to conduct an inspection on June 6, 2024, after the automobile maker admitted to improperly obtaining vehicle quality certifications.

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Yamaha Motor HQ inspected over improper vehicle testing

Officials from the Japanese transport ministry head to Yamaha Motor Co.'s headquarters in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, to conduct an inspection on June 5, 2024, after the motorcycle maker admitted to improperly obtaining vehicle quality certifications.

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Yamaha Motor HQ inspected over improper vehicle testing

Officials from the Japanese transport ministry head to Yamaha Motor Co.'s headquarters in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, to conduct an inspection on June 5, 2024, after the motorcycle maker admitted to improperly obtaining vehicle quality certifications.

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Yamaha Motor HQ inspected over improper vehicle testing

Officials from the Japanese transport ministry head to Yamaha Motor Co.'s headquarters in Iwata, Shizuoka Prefecture, to conduct an inspection on June 5, 2024, after the motorcycle maker admitted to improperly obtaining vehicle quality certifications.

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[Breaking News]Gov't inspection over Toyota's improper vehicle testing

Japanese transport ministry officials head to Toyota Motor Corp.'s headquarters in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 4, 2024, a day after the company admitted to improperly obtaining vehicle quality certifications for seven car models.(Kyodo)

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Toyota HQ inspected over improper vehicle quality certification

Officials from the Japanese transport ministry head to Toyota Motor Corp.'s headquarters in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, to conduct an inspection on June 4, 2024, a day after the automaker admitted to improperly obtaining vehicle quality certifications.

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Toyota HQ inspected over improper vehicle quality certification

Officials from the Japanese transport ministry head to Toyota Motor Corp.'s headquarters in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, to conduct an inspection on June 4, 2024, a day after the automaker admitted to improperly obtaining vehicle quality certifications.

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Gov't inspection over Toyota's improper vehicle testing

Japanese transport minister Tetsuo Saito holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 4, 2024, as his ministry begins inspecting Toyota Motor Corp. after the carmaker admitted to improperly obtaining vehicle quality certifications for seven car models.

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Gov't inspection over Toyota's improper vehicle testing

Japanese transport ministry officials head to Toyota Motor Corp.'s headquarters in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 4, 2024, a day after the company admitted to improperly obtaining vehicle quality certifications for seven car models.

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Gov't inspection over Toyota's improper vehicle testing

Japanese transport ministry officials head to Toyota Motor Corp.'s headquarters in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 4, 2024, a day after the company admitted to improperly obtaining vehicle quality certifications for seven car models.

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Gov't inspection over Toyota's improper vehicle testing

Japanese transport minister Tetsuo Saito holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 4, 2024, as his ministry begins inspecting Toyota Motor Corp. after the carmaker admitted to improperly obtaining vehicle quality certifications for seven car models.

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Gov't inspection over Toyota's improper vehicle testing

Japanese transport ministry officials head to Toyota Motor Corp.'s headquarters in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 4, 2024, a day after the company admitted to improperly obtaining vehicle quality certifications for seven car models.

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Honda Motor's improper vehicle testing

Honda Motor Co. President Toshihiro Mibe holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 3, 2024, after the company improperly obtained vehicle certifications for about 4.35 million vehicles by conducting safety and noise tests in ways not specified by the government since 2009.

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CORRECTED: Mazda Motor's improper vehicle testing

Mazda Motor Corp. President Masahiro Moro holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 3, 2024, after the company improperly obtained vehicle certifications for five car models by conducting safety tests in ways not specified by the government.

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CORRECTED: Mazda Motor's improper vehicle testing

Mazda Motor Corp. President Masahiro Moro bows in apology after the company improperly obtained vehicle certifications for five car models by conducting safety tests in ways not specified by the government during a press conference in Tokyo on June 3, 2024.

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Toyota's improper vehicle testing

Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda bows in apology during a press conference in Tokyo on June 3, 2024, after the company improperly obtained vehicle certifications for seven models of car by conducting safety tests in ways not specified by the government.

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Toyota's improper vehicle testing

Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Akio Toyoda holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 3, 2024, after the company improperly obtained vehicle certifications for seven models of car by conducting safety tests in ways not specified by the government.

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao hikes in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Jan. 26, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During his stay in Hemu, Peng and his team members promote

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao (2nd L) hikes with other skiers in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 24, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During his stay in Hemu, Peng and

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao walks with his skis on his shoulder in the village of Hemu in Altay, in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 14, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. Duri

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao asks a teammate to pay attention fo safety on their way down a mountain in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 14, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and ab

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao writes about skiing safety guidelines at his cabin in the village of Hemu in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 12, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao shares skiing safety guidelines with other skiers in the village of Hemu in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 13, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and a

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao skis in the village of Hemu in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Jan. 14, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During his stay in Hemu, Peng and his

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 12, 2023 shows a ski resort and surrounding mountains in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 12, 2023 shows a ski resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During his stay in Hemu, Peng and

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao (1st R) analyzes the characteristics of snow layers with other skiers at a ski resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 13, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domes

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People enjoy themselves at a ski resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Dec. 30, 2022. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During his stay in Hemu, Peng and hi

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Jan. 2, 2023 shows that a skier from Urumqi drives to a ski resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad.

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao (1st L) leads an avalanche search and rescue drill at a ski resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 13, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad.

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao (1st R) is on his way to a ski resort with other skiers in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 14, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During his

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao hikes near the village of Hemu in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Jan. 14, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During his stay in Hemu, Peng and

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao hikes in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Jan. 26, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During his stay in Hemu, Peng and his team members promote

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao arranges ski equipment and prepares to ski down a mountain in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 14, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao (1st R) shares search and rescue experience with rescue team members at a ski resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 13, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domest

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao (down) introduces the characteristics of snow layers to skiers and rescue team members at a ski resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 13, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related tr

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao (R) leads an avalanche search and rescue drill at a ski resort in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Jan. 13, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. Dur

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao skis at the village of Hemu in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Jan. 14, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During his stay in Hemu, Peng and his

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(SP)CHINA-XINJIANG-ALTAY-WINTER SPORTS-HOTSPOT-SKIERS (CN)

(230226) -- URUMQI, Feb. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Peng Chao hikes near the village of Hemu in Altay, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Jan. 14, 2023. With its high-quality snow conditions, Xinjiang in northwest China has built a number of high-standard ski resorts and become a new hotspot for winter sports. The snow season in Altay, which is located in the northernmost part of Xinjiang, can last up to seven months, making it a heaven for winter sports lovers. At the beginning of the snow season in 2021, Beijing-based skier Peng Chao rented a cabin in the village of Hemu in the Altay Mountain as a work station for his startup team. The team primarily conducts ski equipment testing and popularises knowledge about skiing. As a veteran skier, Peng has dual certifications in skiing and snowboarding, as well as coaching qualifications at various levels. Meanwhile, he continuously participates in skiing safety-related training both domestically and abroad. During his stay in Hemu, Peng and

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Women receive certificates to drive Shinkansen

OSAKA, Japan - Rumi Yamashita (L) and Miyuki Fukuzawa hold their certifications for driving Sanyo Shinkansen bullet trains, which they received Aug. 17 from West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) at the company's Osaka branch. Yamashita, 27, and Fukuzawa, 29, who are the country's first female Shinkansen drivers, will make their debut driving Kodama trains leaving Shin-Osaka on Aug. 18.

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-COVID-19-MEASURES

(220111) -- VIENNA, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks 2G certifications at a store in Vienna, Austria, on Jan. 11, 2022. A series of measures against COVID-19 were taken by Austrian government from Tuesday, including FFP2 mask requirement outdoors and obligatory 2G (vaccinated, recovered) control in non-essential retail establishments. (Xinhua/Guo Chen)

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AUSTRIA-VIENNA-COVID-19-MEASURES

(220111) -- VIENNA, Jan. 11, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member checks 2G certifications at a bookstore in Vienna, Austria, on Jan. 11, 2022. A series of measures against COVID-19 were taken by Austrian government from Tuesday, including FFP2 mask requirement outdoors and obligatory 2G (vaccinated, recovered) control in non-essential retail establishments. (Xinhua/Guo Chen)

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Women receive certificates to drive Shinkansen

OSAKA, Japan - Rumi Yamashita (L) and Miyuki Fukuzawa hold their certifications for driving Sanyo Shinkansen bullet trains, which they received Aug. 17 from West Japan Railway Co. (JR West) at the company's Osaka branch. Yamashita, 27, and Fukuzawa, 29, who are the country's first female Shinkansen drivers, will make their debut driving Kodama trains leaving Shin-Osaka on Aug. 18.