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Canada's federal government tables new offer to union as strike continues

STORY: Canada's federal government tables new offer to union as strike continues DATELINE: April 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: Ottawa CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the strike 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JULIENNE PACQUIN, Vice president of Union of Veterans' Affairs Employees 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DIANE GIROUARD, Regional vice-president for Union of Health and Environment Workers STORYLINE: Canada's federal government said on Friday that it had tabled a new offer for a collective agreement with the Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC), the country's largest federal public service union. Treasury Board President Mona Fortier's office said the government presented a new offer to PSAC on Friday as members nationwide continued their already 10-day-long strike. However, it didn't reveal whether the offer included a higher wage increase than the government's previous offer of nine percent over three years. Wages and remote work are among the points of contention in the labor dispute.

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Soccer: Koroki brace keeps Reds in hunt for league and cup double

NIIGATA, Japan, Oct. 22 Kyodo - Shinzo Koroki (C) of Urawa Reds scores the game-winning goal during the second half of a J-League first division match against Albirex Niigata in Niigata on Oct. 22, 2016. Koroki scored twice to keep leaders Urawa Reds in contention for a league and cup double after a last-gasp 2-1 win.

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Japan's Matsuyama still in contention in Northern Trust Open

PACIFIC PALISADES, United States, Feb. 21 Kyodo - Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (L) and Japan's Hideki Matsuyama shake hands after playing in the third round of the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 20, 2016. McIlroy finished the round two strokes behind leader American Bubba Watson, while Matsuyama was three strokes behind.

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Trial of former DPJ leader Ozawa

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on the morning of March 19, 2012, shows former Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa leaving his home in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward. In their closing statement the same day at his trial at the Tokyo District Court, his defense lawyers reiterated their contention that the veteran lawmaker is not guilty of conspiring with three of his former aides over false reporting of political funds.

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Yokomine out of contention at U.S. Women's Open

OAKMONT, United States - Sakura Yokomine of Japan looks at the ball on the third hole after making a triple bogey during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania on July 10, 2010. Yokomine dropped six shots through 13 holes to sit at 6 over.

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Yokomine out of contention at U.S. Women's Open

OAKMONT, United States - Sakura Yokomine of Japan reacts after her shot on the third hole during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania on July 10, 2010. Yokomine dropped six shots through 13 holes to sit at 6 over.

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Woods tied for 3rd after 3 rounds at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods putts for a birdie on the 18th hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2010. Woods, in contention for a triumphant return after a five-month absence due to a sex scandal, stood in a tie for third with K.J. Choi of South Korea after both carded 70s and a 4-under 212.

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Woods ties for 3rd after 3 rounds at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods makes a birdie putt in the first hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2010. Woods, in contention for a triumphant return after a five-month absence due to a sex scandal, stood in a tie for third with K.J. Choi of South Korea after both carded 70s and a 4-under 212.

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Rookie Ueda moves into title contention at SBS Open

KAHUKU, Hawaii - Japanese rookie Momoko Ueda acknowledges the gallery after a birdie at the 18th hole in the second round of the season-opening SBS Open at Turtle Bay in Hawaii on Feb. 15. She gained a 5-under-par 67 to move into title contention.

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Japan's Tanihara charges into contention at British Open

HOYLAKE, Britain - Japanese golfer Hideto Tanihara moved into title contention at the British Open after a third-round 66 put him in seventh place, three shots behind leader Tiger Woods on July 22.

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Japan, China apart on main points in gas row, agree on panel

BEIJING, China - Kenichiro Sasae (R), head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, speaks to reporters as Nobuyuki Kodaira, director general of Japan's National Resources and Energy Agency, looks on after Japan and China wound up two days of talks on gas exploration rights in the East China Sea in Beijing on July 9. The two countries remained apart over main points of contention but agreed to set up a panel of technical experts to help resolve the row.

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Miyazato in contention for 1st title in LPGA rookie season

ORLANDO, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato speaks after finishing the third day of the Ginn Clubs & Resorts Open in Orland, Florida, on April 28. Miyazato stayed in contention for the first title of her rookie season on the U.S. LPGA Tour after a 2-under-par 70 moved her into second place heading into the final round

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Miyazato in contention for 1st title in LPGA rookie season

ORLANDO, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato poses following a birdie at the 17th hole on the third day of the Ginn Clubs & Resorts Open in Orland, Florida, on April 28.

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Hakuho bounces back to stay tied for lead at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Sekiwake Hakuho (in back) beats Kotomitsuki and stays firmly in contention for his first Emperor's Cup with a 12th victory at the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 24.

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Asashoryu beats Tokitenku to stay at 6-1 at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) stayed in contention for a record eighth straight Emperor's Cup on Jan. 14, overpowering Tokitenku to stay one win off the lead at the midpoint of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.

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Chiyotaikai remains in contention

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) pummels Wakanosato with his trademark slaps and thrusts to remain in contention after the 11th day of action at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 24.

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Chiyo stays perfect at 6-0

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) stays firmly in contention as he delivers a trademark windmill of arm thrusts that quickly sent komusubi Shimotori out of the ring.

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Seattle crashes out of division title race

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki returns to the bench after striking out in the eighth inning Sept. 20 against the Anaheim Angels at Safeco Field. The Mariners lost 8-1 to the Angels, crashing out of contention for the American League West title.

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Ito takes 5th in aerobics at World Games

AKITA, Japan - Japan's Yuriko Ito tumbles out of contention for the gold medal in the aerobics competition at the World Games, coming in a disappointing fifth place at Akita City Gymnasium on Aug. 17.

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Osaka repeats vow to press on with 2008 Olympic bid

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Osaka Mayor Takafumi Isomura, at a news conference in Lausanne on May 16, reiterates his commitment to press on with Osaka's bid to host the 2008 Olympic Summer Games. Isomura made the commitment after the International Olympic Committee virtually removed Osaka from contention.

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Mineta stresses need for auto trade pact with Japan

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. Commerce Secretary Norman Mineta speaks at a the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jan. 11. He reiterated the U.S. contention that it is necessary to reinstate a bilateral agreement aimed at boosting sales of U.S.-made autos and auto parts in Japan.

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No. 5 maegashira Kotoryu stuns Takanohana

No. 5 maegashira Kotoryu (back) stuns yokozuna Takanohana Wakanohana (this side) Jan. 19 immediately after the face-off when he sidestepped the charging grand champion and slapped him down to his fourth defeat of the tourney after the 10th day of the New Year Grand Sumo tournament. Takanohana now stands with a record of 6-4, virtually out of contention for the Emperor's Cup.

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Taiwan question differs in nature from Ukraine issue: Chinese FM

STORY: Taiwan question differs in nature from Ukraine issue: Chinese FM DATELINE: March 7, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:21 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: China's State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday stressed that the Taiwan question differs in nature from the Ukraine issue and the two are not comparable at all. The biggest difference lies in the fact that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory and the Taiwan question is entirely China's internal affairs while the Ukraine issue arose from contention between two countries, namely Russia and Ukraine, Wang said at a press conference. It is a blatant act of double standards that some people, while being vocal about the principle of sovereignty on the Ukraine issue, have kept undermining China's sovereignty and territorial integrity on the Taiwan question, he said. The current cross-Strait tension was caused by Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authority who denied the

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Asashoryu beats Tokitenku to stay at 6-1 at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) stayed in contention for a record eighth straight Emperor's Cup on Jan. 14, overpowering Tokitenku to stay one win off the lead at the midpoint of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho bounces back to stay tied for lead at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Sekiwake Hakuho (in back) beats Kotomitsuki and stays firmly in contention for his first Emperor's Cup with a 12th victory at the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 24. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato in contention for 1st title in LPGA rookie season

ORLANDO, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato speaks after finishing the third day of the Ginn Clubs & Resorts Open in Orland, Florida, on April 28. Miyazato stayed in contention for the first title of her rookie season on the U.S. LPGA Tour after a 2-under-par 70 moved her into second place heading into the final round (Kyodo)

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Miyazato in contention for 1st title in LPGA rookie season

ORLANDO, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato poses following a birdie at the 17th hole on the third day of the Ginn Clubs & Resorts Open in Orland, Florida, on April 28. (Kyodo)

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Japan, China apart on main points in gas row, agree on panel

BEIJING, China - Kenichiro Sasae (R), head of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, speaks to reporters as Nobuyuki Kodaira, director general of Japan's National Resources and Energy Agency, looks on after Japan and China wound up two days of talks on gas exploration rights in the East China Sea in Beijing on July 9. The two countries remained apart over main points of contention but agreed to set up a panel of technical experts to help resolve the row. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Tanihara charges into contention at British Open

HOYLAKE, Britain - Japanese golfer Hideto Tanihara moved into title contention at the British Open after a third-round 66 put him in seventh place, three shots behind leader Tiger Woods on July 22. (Kyodo)

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Rookie Ueda moves into title contention at SBS Open

KAHUKU, Hawaii - Japanese rookie Momoko Ueda acknowledges the gallery after a birdie at the 18th hole in the second round of the season-opening SBS Open at Turtle Bay in Hawaii on Feb. 15. She gained a 5-under-par 67 to move into title contention. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna Hakuho stays in contention

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) drops to his knees in the ring to hand Mongolian grand champion Hakuho victory in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 24. The pressure will be on Hakuho on Jan. 25, the final day of the 15-day tourney, as the yokozuna (13-1) needs to beat Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu, who has a spotless 14-0 record, to force a championship playoff and keep alive his hopes of a fourth consecutive title. (Kyodo)

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Ito takes 5th in aerobics at World Games

AKITA, Japan - Japan's Yuriko Ito tumbles out of contention for the gold medal in the aerobics competition at the World Games, coming in a disappointing fifth place at Akita City Gymnasium on Aug. 17.

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Sumo: Kisenosato stays on course for maiden title in Nagoya

Japanese ozeki Kisenosato (R) marches Georgian sekiwake Tochinoshin out of the ring on the seventh day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 16, 2016. Kisenosato remained in contention for an elusive first title and possible promotion to yokozuna by improving to 6-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Volleyball: Japan finishes with straight sets victory over France

Members of the Japanese men's volleyball team celebrate after winning a point in the first set of a match against France in the Rio de Janeiro Olympic qualifiers at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on June 5, 2016. Japan, already out of contention to qualify to the Games, won 3-0 to close out the tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Volleyball: Japan finishes with straight sets victory over France

Takaaki Tomimatsu (C) of Japan spikes the ball in the third set of a match against France in the Rio de Janeiro Olympic qualifiers at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on June 5, 2016. Japan, already out of contention to qualify to the Games, won 3-0 to close out the tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan on verge of missing out on Rio Olympics

Norio Sasaki (far L), head coach of Japan's women's soccer team, gives instructions to his players during a training session in Osaka on March 3, 2016, a day before a game against China in the women's Asian final qualifiers for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Having lost 3-1 to Australia and drawn 1-1 with South Korea, Japan are on the verge of being eliminated from contention. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Japan on verge of missing out on Rio Olympics

Norio Sasaki, head coach of Japan's women's soccer team, observes his players training in Osaka on March 3, 2016, a day before a game against China in the women's Asian final qualifiers for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Having lost 3-1 to Australia and drawn 1-1 with South Korea, Japan are on the verge of being eliminated from contention. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Matsuyama still in contention in Northern Trust Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama lines up a putt on the second hole during the third round of the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 20, 2016. Matsuyama finished the round tied for 10th place, three shots behind leader American Bubba Watson. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Matsuyama still in contention in Northern Trust Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama makes a birdie putt on the second hole during the third round of the Northern Trust Open at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on Feb. 20, 2016. Matsuyama finished the round tied for 10th place, three shots behind leader American Bubba Watson. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Spieth is a shot behind leading trio in British Open

Jordan Spieth of the United States hits a shot during the third round of the British Open at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 19, 2015. Spieth, scoring 11-under-par, lies just a shot behind the leading trio of amateur Paul Dunne of Ireland, South African Louis Oosthuizen and Australian Jason Day, staying in contention to win a third straight major title this season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama in contention at St. Andrews with Japanese record 66

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits his approach shot on the 18th hole during the second round of the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 18, 2015. Matsuyama was four shots off the pace and tied for 10th place (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama in contention at St. Andrews with Japanese record 66

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan tees off on the 18th hole during the second round of the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 18, 2015. Matsuyama was four shots off the pace and tied for 10th place (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama in contention at St. Andrews with Japanese record 66

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan walks across the green at the 18th green to make his put during the second round of the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 18, 2015. Matsuyama was four shots off the pace and tied for 10th place (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama in contention at St. Andrews with Japanese record 66

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan (R) and Dustin Johnson of the United States shake hands after the second round of the British Open Golf Championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 18, 2015. Matsuyama was four shots off the pace and tied for 10th place while Johnson topped the leaderboard with a 10-under 134 total. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Japanese wrestlers out to chase yokozuna title in 2017

Japanese ozeki Kotoshogiku (L) receives the winner's trophy for the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament from Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in January 2016. Three Japanese ozeki were in contention for promotion to yokozuna in 2016, raising hopes that a homegrown wrestler may reach sumo's top rank for the first time in nearly two decades. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yokomine out of contention at U.S. Women's Open

OAKMONT, United States - Sakura Yokomine of Japan looks at the ball on the third hole after making a triple bogey during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania on July 10, 2010. Yokomine dropped six shots through 13 holes to sit at 6 over. (Kyodo)

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Yokomine out of contention at U.S. Women's Open

OAKMONT, United States - Sakura Yokomine of Japan reacts after her shot on the third hole during the third round of the U.S. Women's Open at Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania on July 10, 2010. Yokomine dropped six shots through 13 holes to sit at 6 over. (Kyodo)

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Woods ties for 3rd after 3 rounds at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods makes a birdie putt in the first hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2010. Woods, in contention for a triumphant return after a five-month absence due to a sex scandal, stood in a tie for third with K.J. Choi of South Korea after both carded 70s and a 4-under 212. (Kyodo)

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Woods tied for 3rd after 3 rounds at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods putts for a birdie on the 18th hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2010. Woods, in contention for a triumphant return after a five-month absence due to a sex scandal, stood in a tie for third with K.J. Choi of South Korea after both carded 70s and a 4-under 212. (Kyodo)

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Trial of former DPJ leader Ozawa

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on the morning of March 19, 2012, shows former Democratic Party of Japan leader Ichiro Ozawa leaving his home in Tokyo's Setagaya Ward. In their closing statement the same day at his trial at the Tokyo District Court, his defense lawyers reiterated their contention that the veteran lawmaker is not guilty of conspiring with three of his former aides over false reporting of political funds. (Kyodo)