Man throws "Molotov cocktails" near LDP HQ

TOKYO, Japan, Oct. 19 Kyodo - Video taken on Oct. 19, 2024, shows a van driven by a 49-year-old man who crashed it into a concertina barrier near the prime minister's office in Tokyo, after earlier in the day throwing objects believed to be Molotov cocktails in front of the headquarters of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party. (Kyodo)

Man throws "Molotov cocktails" near LDP HQ

Man throws "Molotov cocktails" near LDP HQ

Photo taken on Oct. 19, 2024, shows a van driven by a 49-year-old man who crashed it into a concertina barrier near the prime minister's office in Tokyo, after earlier in the day throwing objects believed to be Molotov cocktails in front of the headquarters of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

Man throws "Molotov cocktails" near LDP HQ

Man throws "Molotov cocktails" near LDP HQ

Photo taken on Oct. 19, 2024, shows a van (top) driven by a 49-year-old man who crashed it into a concertina barrier near the prime minister's office in Tokyo, after earlier in the day throwing objects believed to be Molotov cocktails in front of the headquarters of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

Man throws "Molotov cocktails" near LDP HQ

Man throws "Molotov cocktails" near LDP HQ

Photo taken on Oct. 19, 2024, shows a van driven by a 49-year-old man who crashed it into a concertina barrier near the prime minister's office in Tokyo, after earlier in the day throwing objects believed to be Molotov cocktails in front of the headquarters of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

Man throws "Molotov cocktails" near LDP HQ

Man throws "Molotov cocktails" near LDP HQ

Photo taken on Oct. 19, 2024, shows a van driven by a 49-year-old man who crashed it into a concertina barrier near the prime minister's office in Tokyo, after earlier in the day throwing objects believed to be Molotov cocktails in front of the headquarters of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

Man throws "Molotov cocktails" near LDP HQ

Man throws "Molotov cocktails" near LDP HQ

Photo taken on Oct. 19, 2024, shows a van (top) driven by a 49-year-old man who crashed it into a concertina barrier near the prime minister's office in Tokyo, after earlier in the day throwing objects believed to be Molotov cocktails in front of the headquarters of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

Man throws "Molotov cocktails" near LDP HQ

Man throws "Molotov cocktails" near LDP HQ

Photo taken on Oct. 19, 2024, shows a van driven by a 49-year-old man who crashed it into a concertina barrier near the prime minister's office in Tokyo, after earlier in the day throwing objects believed to be Molotov cocktails in front of the headquarters of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party.

Man throws "Molotov cocktails" near LDP HQ

Man throws "Molotov cocktails" near LDP HQ

Photo taken on Oct. 19, 2024, shows the headquarters of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo, near which a 49-year-old man earlier in the day threw objects believed to be Molotov cocktails before crashing his van into a concertina barrier near the prime minister's office.

Man throws "Molotov cocktails" near LDP HQ

Man throws "Molotov cocktails" near LDP HQ

Photo taken on Oct. 19, 2024, shows the headquarters of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo, near which a 49-year-old man earlier in the day threw objects believed to be Molotov cocktails before crashing his van into a concertina barrier near the prime minister's office.

Bangladesh After PM Fleeing - Dhaka

Bangladesh After PM Fleeing - Dhaka

security force personnel walks behind concertina wire placed across a road next to the residence of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, days after her resignation as the prime minister of the country, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 8, 2024. Photo by Abu Sufian Jewel/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

Art of Chinese bookbinding evolves, kept alive

STORY: Art of Chinese bookbinding evolves, kept alive DATELINE: May 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU PING, Curator of Jilin University Library STORYLINE: Throughout China's thousands of years of history, the art of bookbinding has been evolving and kept alive. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU PING, Curator of Jilin University Library "Ancient books are the cultural carriers of the history, while the art of ancient bookbinding is one of the cultural activities with humanistic connotation. It is a synthesis of art and technology as well as a combination of artistic forms and artistic spirit. Throughout history, the binding of Chinese ancient books has been evolving and maturing with the development of characters, writing materials, printing methods and other factors. As a result, the art of bookbinding with distinctive features in different periods has been created." Chinese bookbinding includes scroll binding, concertina binding, whirlwind