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13 days after the passage of the DANA - Valencia

Poster with a request for donations on the 13th day after the passage of the DANA through Valencia, on November 11, 2024, in Algemesí, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). Almost two weeks after the passage of the DANA that devastated the province of Valencia and while the search for victims continues, the official number of missing persons stands at 32 and eight corpses remain unidentified. The total number of dead remains at 214. In order to help the victims, the Council of Ministers today approved a second decree law with new response measures for those affected, after the one approved last week with aid amounting to 10.6 billion for companies, self-employed and individuals.Photo by Eduardo Manzana/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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13 days after the passage of the DANA - Valencia

Several people clean mud on the 13th day after the passage of the DANA through Valencia, on November 11, 2024, in Paiporta, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). Almost two weeks after the passage of the DANA that devastated the province of Valencia and while the search for victims continues, the official number of missing persons stands at 32 and eight bodies remain unidentified. The total number of dead remains at 214. In order to help the victims, the Council of Ministers today approved a second decree law with new response measures for those affected, following the one approved last week with aid worth 10.6 billion for companies, the self-employed and individuals. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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13 days after the passage of the DANA - Valencia

A woman on the 13th day after the passage of the DANA through Valencia, on November 11, 2024, in Algemesí, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). Almost two weeks after the passage of the DANA that devastated the province of Valencia and while the search for victims continues, the official number of missing persons stands at 32 and eight corpses remain unidentified. The total number of dead remains at 214. In order to help the victims, the Council of Ministers today approved a second decree law with new response measures for those affected, following the one approved last week with aid worth 10.6 billion for companies, the self-employed and individuals.Photo by Eduardo Manzana/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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13 days after the passage of the DANA - Valencia

Several people clean mud on the 13th day after the passage of the DANA through Valencia, on November 11, 2024, in Paiporta, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). Almost two weeks after the passage of the DANA that devastated the province of Valencia and while the search for victims continues, the official number of missing persons stands at 32 and eight bodies remain unidentified. The total number of dead remains at 214. In order to help the victims, the Council of Ministers today approved a second decree law with new response measures for those affected, following the one approved last week with aid worth 10.6 billion for companies, the self-employed and individuals. Photo by Alejandro Martínez Vélez/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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13 days after the passage of the DANA - Valencia

A crane removes debris on the 13th day after the passage of the DANA through Valencia, on November 11, 2024, in Algemesi, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). Almost two weeks after the passage of the DANA that devastated the province of Valencia and while the search for victims continues, the official number of missing persons stands at 32 and eight bodies remain unidentified. The total number of dead remains at 214. In order to help the victims, the Council of Ministers today approved a second decree law with new response measures for those affected, following the one approved last week with aid worth 10.6 billion for companies, the self-employed and individuals.Photo by Eduardo Manzana/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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13 days after the passage of the DANA - Valencia

A CaixaBank van on day 13 after the passage of the DANA through Valencia, on November 11, 2024, in Algemesí, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). Almost two weeks after the passage of the DANA that devastated the province of Valencia and while the search for victims continues, the official number of missing persons stands at 32 and eight corpses remain unidentified. The total number of dead remains at 214. In order to help the victims, the Council of Ministers today approved a second decree law with new response measures for those affected, after the one approved last week with aid amounting to 10.6 billion for companies, self-employed and individuals.Photo by Eduardo Manzana/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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13 days after the passage of the DANA - Valencia

Red Cross volunteers on the 13th day after the passage of the DANA through Valencia, on November 11, 2024, in Algemesí, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). Almost two weeks after the passage of the DANA that devastated the province of Valencia and while the search for victims continues, the official number of missing persons stands at 32 and eight bodies remain unidentified. The total number of dead remains at 214. In order to help the victims, the Council of Ministers today approved a second decree law with new response measures for those affected, after the one approved last week with aid amounting to 10.6 billion for companies, self-employed and individuals.Photo by Eduardo Manzana/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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13 days after the passage of the DANA - Valencia

Several people buy medicine in a pharmacy on the 13th day after the passage of the DANA through Valencia, on November 11, 2024, in Algemesi, Valencia, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). Almost two weeks after the passage of the DANA that devastated the province of Valencia and while the search for victims continues, the official number of missing persons stands at 32 and eight corpses remain unidentified. The total number of dead remains at 214. In order to help the victims, the Council of Ministers today approved a second decree law with new response measures for those affected, after the one approved last week with aid worth 10.6 billion for companies, the self-employed and individuals.Photo by Eduardo Manzana/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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13 days after the passage of the DANA - Valencia

A firefighter on day 13 after the passage of the DANA through Valencia, on November 11, 2024, in Algemesí, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). Almost two weeks after the passage of the DANA that devastated the province of Valencia and while the search for victims continues, the official number of missing persons stands at 32 and eight bodies remain unidentified. The total number of dead remains at 214. In order to help the victims, the Council of Ministers today approved a second decree law with new response measures for those affected, after the one approved last week with aid amounting to 10.6 billion for companies, self-employed and individuals.Photo by Eduardo Manzana/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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13 days after the passage of the DANA - Valencia

Navy agents search for the missing in La Albufera, on the 13th day after the passage of the DANA through Valencia, on November 11, 2024, in Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). Almost two weeks after the passage of the DANA that devastated the province of Valencia and while the search for victims continues, the official number of missing persons stands at 32 and eight bodies remain unidentified. The total number of dead remains at 214. In order to help the victims, the Council of Ministers today approved a second decree law with new response measures for those affected, after the one approved last week with aid amounting to 10.6 billion for companies, self-employed and individuals.Photo by Eduardo Manzana/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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13 days after the passage of the DANA - Valencia

A man cleans a window on the 13th day after the passage of the DANA through Valencia, on November 11, 2024, in Algemesí, Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). Almost two weeks after the passage of the DANA that devastated the province of Valencia and while the search for victims continues, the official number of missing persons stands at 32 and eight bodies remain unidentified. The total number of dead remains at 214. In order to help the victims, the Council of Ministers today approved a second decree law with new response measures for those affected, after the one approved last week with aid amounting to 10.6 billion for companies, self-employed and individuals.Photo by Eduardo Manzana/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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13 days after the passage of the DANA - Valencia

A security guard and a motorcyclist in the vicinity of the psychological care center for family members at the Valencia Fair, on November 11, 2024, in Valencia, Valencia, Valencia, Spain. Nearly two weeks after the passage of the DANA that devastated the province of Valencia and while the search for victims continues, the official number of missing persons stands at 32 and eight corpses remain unidentified. The total number of dead remains at 214. In order to help the victims, the Council of Ministers today approved a second decree law with new response measures for those affected, after the one approved last week with aid amounting to 10.6 billion for companies, self-employed and individuals. Photo by Jorge Gil/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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13 days after the passage of the DANA - Valencia

Navy agents search for the missing in La Albufera, on the 13th day after the passage of the DANA through Valencia, on November 11, 2024, in Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). Almost two weeks after the passage of the DANA that devastated the province of Valencia and while the search for victims continues, the official number of missing persons stands at 32 and eight bodies remain unidentified. The total number of dead remains at 214. In order to help the victims, the Council of Ministers today approved a second decree law with new response measures for those affected, after the one approved last week with aid amounting to 10.6 billion for companies, self-employed and individuals.Photo by Eduardo Manzana/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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13 days after the passage of the DANA - Valencia

Several people at a Metro Bus stop that connects Valencia with L'Eliana and other towns, on November 11, 2024, in Valencia, Valencian Community (Spain). Almost two weeks after the passage of the DANA that devastated the province of Valencia and while the search for victims continues, the official number of missing persons stands at 32 and eight corpses remain unidentified. The total number of dead remains at 214. In order to help the victims, the Council of Ministers today approved a second decree law with new response measures for those affected, following the one approved last week with aid worth 10.6 billion for companies, the self-employed and individuals. Photo by Rober Solsona/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BOTSWANA-GABORONE-CHINESE COMPANY-JOB FAIR

(240810) -- GABORONE, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Local graduates talk with a staff member of a Chinese company at a job fair held in University of Botswana in Gaborone, Botswana, Aug. 9, 2024. Eight Chinese companies held a job fair in Botswana on Friday, attracting about 200 applicants from various universities. TO GO WITH "Job fair held by Chinese companies attracts local graduates in Botswana" (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BOTSWANA-GABORONE-CHINESE COMPANY-JOB FAIR

(240810) -- GABORONE, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Local graduates talk with staff members of a Chinese company at a job fair held in University of Botswana in Gaborone, Botswana, Aug. 9, 2024. Eight Chinese companies held a job fair in Botswana on Friday, attracting about 200 applicants from various universities. TO GO WITH "Job fair held by Chinese companies attracts local graduates in Botswana" (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BOTSWANA-GABORONE-CHINESE COMPANY-JOB FAIR

(240810) -- GABORONE, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Local graduates talk with a staff member of a Chinese company at a job fair held in University of Botswana in Gaborone, Botswana, Aug. 9, 2024. Eight Chinese companies held a job fair in Botswana on Friday, attracting about 200 applicants from various universities. TO GO WITH "Job fair held by Chinese companies attracts local graduates in Botswana" (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BOTSWANA-GABORONE-CHINESE COMPANY-JOB FAIR

(240810) -- GABORONE, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Local graduates talk with a staff member of a Chinese company at a job fair held in University of Botswana in Gaborone, Botswana, Aug. 9, 2024. Eight Chinese companies held a job fair in Botswana on Friday, attracting about 200 applicants from various universities. TO GO WITH "Job fair held by Chinese companies attracts local graduates in Botswana" (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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BOTSWANA-GABORONE-CHINESE COMPANY-JOB FAIR

(240810) -- GABORONE, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Local graduates talk with staff members of a Chinese company at a job fair held in University of Botswana in Gaborone, Botswana, Aug. 9, 2024. Eight Chinese companies held a job fair in Botswana on Friday, attracting about 200 applicants from various universities. TO GO WITH "Job fair held by Chinese companies attracts local graduates in Botswana" (Photo by Tshekiso Tebalo/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Türkiye detains 8 suspected of spying for Israel

STORY: Türkiye detains 8 suspected of spying for Israel SHOOTING TIME: April 3-5, 2024 DATELINE: April 5, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police operation (courtesy: Turkish Interior Ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish police have detained eight people suspected of selling information to the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, the country's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Friday. Two of the suspects were taken into custody, and a judicial control decision was made for six others, Yerlikaya said on social media platform X. The suspects held meetings with Israeli intelligence and compiled information about individuals and companies in Türkiye that were targeted by Mossad, he said, adding that they allegedly transferred the information and documents to Israeli intelligence elements. The raids were conducted jointly with the Turkish National Intelligence Organization, according to the minister. A video released by the minister showed polic

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Iran holds int'l printing, packing, machinery fair

STORY: Iran holds int'l printing, packing, machinery fair SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: The 30th International Exhibition of Printing, Packing, and Related Machinery opened on Wednesday in the Iranian capital Tehran. The event is being held at Tehran International Permanent Fairground, where the participants have showcased their latest achievements and capabilities in eight halls in an area extending 45,000 square meters. A total of 456 domestic companies and 75 foreign firms have taken part in the exhibition. The exhibition is the most important international event in the field of printing, packing, and related machinery in Iran. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tehran. (XHTV)

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15th int'l floor covering, machine-made carpet exhibition wraps up in Tehran

STORY: 15th int'l floor covering, machine-made carpet exhibition wraps up in Tehran DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:48 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: The 15th International Exhibition of Floor Covering, Moquette, Machine-made Carpet & Related Industries 2023 ended Saturday in the Iranian capital Tehran. 145 domestic firms and four foreign companies from China, Türkiye, Malaysia, and Thailand participated in the exhibition, which kicked off on Wednesday. During the exhibition, the participating companies put on display their latest services and products, including floor coverings, moquettes, machine-made carpets, parquets, and laminate flooring, as well as related machinery and spare parts in eight halls with an area measuring 18,000 square meters. The exhibition is one of Iran's most important international events in the field of carpets, moquette, and related industries. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tehran. (XHTV)

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Int'l journalists explore core area on Silk Road Economic Belt in China's Xinjiang

STORY: Int'l journalists explore core area on Silk Road Economic Belt in China's Xinjiang DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: URUMQI, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: A group of 22 journalists from 14 countries has arrived in China's Xinjiang to attend a media event themed "approaching the core area on the Silk Road Economic Belt." The journalists from 17 media agencies started their journey Wednesday in the regional capital Urumqi. The eight-day tour covers various other cities, including Turpan, Yining, Kashgar, and Horgos. By visiting museums, companies, schools, economic areas and tourist spots, the journalists will get a closer look at the social landscape in Xinjiang and get an all-round understanding of Xinjiang's achievements in building the core area of the Silk Road Economic Belt. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Urumqi, China. (XHTV)

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Firsts trusses delivered to Notre Dame by a barge cruises along the Seine - Paris

Handout picture shows Jean-Louis Georgelin, former chief of staff of the armies, CEO of the Public Establishment in charge of the conservation and restoration of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, French Junior Minister for Transports Clement Beaune, Mayor of Paris Centre Ariel Weil, Regional councillor Ile-de-France Delphine Burkli, and the teams of carpenters of the group of the four companies awarded works of reconstruction of the structure of the arrow and the two arms of the transept : Le Bras Freres (representative), Asselin, Cruard Charpente and Mdb Metiers du Bois as the 3 firsts trusses - 15 meters long and 10 meters high - to be delivered to the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral during its restoration following a massive fire 4-years-ago, in Paris on July 11, 2023. Notre-Dame de Paris, which was partially destroyed by fire in 2019, is due to reopen at the end of 2024 with brand-new liturgical furnishings in dark-brown bronze, as well as 1,500 openwork design chairs in solid oak. Eight oak trees have also be

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Guangzhou motor show

GUANGZHOU, China - The Guangzhou motor show opens in the southern Chinese city on Dec. 20, 2010. More than 600 companies including parts makers are participating in the eight-day event.

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Antiterrorist drill held in Hokkaido ahead of 2008 G-8 summit

SAPPORO, Japan - Police officers capture a suspected terrorist during an antiterrorist drill conducted at the Ishikari port in western Hokkaido on Oct. 11 as part of security training ahead of next year's Group of Eight summit at Lake Toya in Hokkaido. About 100 officers, customs agents and representatives from 12 other government agencies and companies took part in the drill, based on the scenario that a foreign vessel tried to smuggle explosives into Japan.

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Antiterrorist drill held in Hokkaido ahead of 2008 G-8 summit

SAPPORO, Japan - Police officers capture a suspected terrorist during an antiterrorist drill conducted at the Ishikari port in western Hokkaido on Oct. 11 as part of security training ahead of next year's Group of Eight summit at Lake Toya in Hokkaido. About 100 officers, customs agents and representatives from 12 other government agencies and companies took part in the drill, based on the scenario that a foreign vessel tried to smuggle explosives into Japan.

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Prosecutors raid firms over rigging bids on bridge works

TOKYO, Japan - Officials from the Tokyo High Public Prosecutors Office enter the head office of Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co. in Tokyo on May 23 after the Fair Trade Commission filed criminal complaints against eight heavy industry companies over bid-rigging practices related to bridge-construction projects.

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Gov't OKs creation of 57 deregulation zones

TOKYO, Japan - State Minister Yoshitada Konoike speaks at a news conference April 17 on a government decision to create 57 special economic zones subject to preferential deregulatory treatment, including eight zones where private companies are allowed to engage in farming operations. They are Japan's first deregulation zones launched as part of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's drive to push through structural reforms.

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8 firms apply for listing on Nasdaq Japan market

TOKYO, Japan - The presidents of eight companies (at the back) that applied for listing on the newly-opened Nasdaq Japan stock market attend a news conference in Tokyo on May 8, along with Tatsuyuki Saeki (R in front), president of Nasdaq Japan Inc., and Kyoji Kitamura (C), president of the Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE). The Nasdaq Japan market was opened the same day by the OSE.

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1st int'l 'shogi' tournament games starts

The two-day first international amateur ''shogi''(Japanese chess) championship tournament game began in downtown Tokyo on June 19, with 32 participants from 27 countries, including the United States, Israel and the Philippines. The competitors are playing on the chessboard used for shogi. On the sidelines, eight computers produced by companies in Japan, North Korea and elsewhere will compete in a computerized shogi tournament.

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Firms to pay damages in pollution suit

Plaintiffs in an air pollution suit carry a banner reading 'Blue Skies and Clean Air for Our Descendants' in front of the Kobe District Court on Wednesday Feb. 17. Kansai Electric Power Co. and eight companies listed in the suit agreed to pay patients and families of deceased victims 2.42 billion yen in damages in a court-brokered settlement later in the day.

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African youth gain entrepreneurship skills through Chinese-supported training

STORY: African youth gain entrepreneurship skills through Chinese-supported training DATELINE: Sept. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: Djibouti City CATEGORY: ECONOMY/EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the training camp 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DELIAH NALUKWAGO, Ugandan entrepreneur 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAHAD ABDOURAZAK, Djiboutian entrepreneur 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (French): ISMAIL OMAR GUELLEH, President of Djibouti STORYLINE: The first training camp of the Center of Innovation and Maritime Excellence, supported by Chinese companies, closed on Wednesday in Djibouti City, the capital of Djibouti, with the theme of "Digital innovation and cross-border e-commerce." Nearly 30 young Africans were selected to participate in the eight-day training program, which included courses on company operation, thematic lectures, and seminars. They also visited the Doraleh Multi-purpose Port and the Djibouti International Free Trade Zone, which were built by Chinese enterprises. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DELIAH NALUKWAGO,

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Drought declared in parts of England as hot weather persists

STORY: Drought declared in parts of England as hot weather persists DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Woodhead Reservoir near Manchester 2. various of Greenwich Park in London 3. various of dried grassland in northwestern London 4. SOUNDBITE (English): CORINNE LE QUERE, Professor of Climate Change Science at the University of East Anglia STORYLINE: A drought was officially declared on Friday across a large swathe of England, amid a new heatwave and prolonged dry weather. More restrictions are likely to be placed on water use in affected areas. Drought status is decided by the United Kingdom's (UK) Environment Agency based on elements such as rainfall, river flows, and groundwater levels. The impact these conditions have on public water supply, farmers, and the environment is also taken into account. The agency has now announced drought status in eight of its 14 areas. This means that the Environment Agency and water companies will step

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Saudi Arabia inaugurates 1st World Defense Show

STORY: Saudi Arabia inaugurates 1st World Defense Show DATELINE: March 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Riyadh CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the World Defense Show 2. STANDUP (English): WANG HAIZHOU, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG HAIZHOU, Xinhua correspondent "Saudi Arabia inaugurated on Sunday the first edition of the World Defense Show in the capital city Riyadh. This is the first time for Saudi Arabia to host an international world defense show. This defense show attracts more than 600 exhibitors from 45 countries and regions. The event provides a unique platform for networking, collaboration, knowledge-sharing and discovery of new innovations. Meanwhile, a start-up zone hosts the latest technologies driven by small and medium companies from around the world, introducing their products to industry decision-makers, investors and venture capital firms. Eight Chinese companies joined in this exhibition." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Riyadh. (XHT

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Prosecutors raid firms over rigging bids on bridge works

TOKYO, Japan - Officials from the Tokyo High Public Prosecutors Office enter the head office of Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co. in Tokyo on May 23 after the Fair Trade Commission filed criminal complaints against eight heavy industry companies over bid-rigging practices related to bridge-construction projects. (Kyodo)

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Gov't OKs creation of 57 deregulation zones

TOKYO, Japan - State Minister Yoshitada Konoike speaks at a news conference April 17 on a government decision to create 57 special economic zones subject to preferential deregulatory treatment, including eight zones where private companies are allowed to engage in farming operations. They are Japan's first deregulation zones launched as part of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's drive to push through structural reforms. (Kyodo)

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640 serious product accidents reported unlawfully late since 2007

File photo taken in September 2009 shows the building housing the Consumer Affairs Agency in Tokyo. Companies failed to report 640 cases of serious product accidents by the legal deadlines over the eight and a half years since such a requirement took effect in May 2007, agency officials said Dec. 12, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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2 women arrested for record-high inheritance tax evasion

OSAKA, Japan - Hatsue Ri (in photo), a 64-year-old company executive, and her sister Yoshiko Ri were arrested in Osaka on March 11 on suspicion of evading about 2.86 billion yen in inheritance tax, the highest figure for a case involving inheritance tax evasion recorded in Japan. The two women are suspected of hiding about 5.93 billion yen inherited from their father, who founded a group of eight firms including real estate leasing and loan companies. (Kyodo)

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Antiterrorist drill held in Hokkaido ahead of 2008 G-8 summit

SAPPORO, Japan - Police officers capture a suspected terrorist during an antiterrorist drill conducted at the Ishikari port in western Hokkaido on Oct. 11 as part of security training ahead of next year's Group of Eight summit at Lake Toya in Hokkaido. About 100 officers, customs agents and representatives from 12 other government agencies and companies took part in the drill, based on the scenario that a foreign vessel tried to smuggle explosives into Japan. (Kyodo)

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Antiterrorist drill held in Hokkaido ahead of 2008 G-8 summit

SAPPORO, Japan - Police officers capture a suspected terrorist during an antiterrorist drill conducted at the Ishikari port in western Hokkaido on Oct. 11 as part of security training ahead of next year's Group of Eight summit at Lake Toya in Hokkaido. About 100 officers, customs agents and representatives from 12 other government agencies and companies took part in the drill, based on the scenario that a foreign vessel tried to smuggle explosives into Japan. (Kyodo)

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Guangzhou motor show

GUANGZHOU, China - The Guangzhou motor show opens in the southern Chinese city on Dec. 20, 2010. More than 600 companies including parts makers are participating in the eight-day event. (Kyodo)

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New coronavirus

Photo taken in Beijing on May 15, 2020, shows boxes containing medical gowns bound for eight medical facilities in Tokyo which were donated by Japanese people living in Beijing and Japanese-affiliated companies based in the Chinese capital. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New coronavirus

Photo taken in Beijing on May 15, 2020, shows boxes containing medical gowns bound for eight medical facilities in Tokyo which were donated by Japanese people living in Beijing and Japanese-affiliated companies based in the Chinese capital. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Multilingual voice translation device

Japanese Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Seiko Noda(C) speaks using a multilingual voice translation device during a demonstration event in the central Japan city of Gifu on Aug. 12, 2018. The eight-language translation device, developed by Panasonic Corp. and other companies, will be used at a station, a hospital and other places in Gifu and nearby cities from September on a trial basis, with the aim of putting them into practical use before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Multilingual voice translation device

Japanese Internal Affairs and Communications Minister Seiko Noda(R) speaks using a multilingual voice translation device during a demonstration event in the central Japan city of Gifu on Aug. 12, 2018. The eight-language translation device, developed by Panasonic Corp. and other companies, will be used at a station, a hospital and other places in Gifu and nearby cities from September on a trial basis, with the aim of putting them into practical use before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Multilingual voice translation device

A multilingual voice translation device is exhibited during a demonstration event in Gifu city on Aug. 12, 2018. The eight-language translation device, developed by Panasonic Corp. and other companies on consignment from the Japanese government, will be used at about 30 places in Gifu and other central Japan cities from September on a trial basis, with the aim of putting them into practical use before the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Death-row inmate convicted of serial bombings in 1970s dies in prison

Debris is scattered on the street facing the headquarters building of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. in Tokyo after it was bombed by an extremist group in August 1974. Masashi Daidoji, who was convicted of serial bombings at companies in 1974 and 1975, including the attack on Mitsubishi Heavy that killed eight people, died May 24, 2017, at the Tokyo Detention House, aged 68. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-head of Shinwa bank gets 4-yr jail sentence for loans

TOKYO, Japan - A file photo shows former President Toru Tsujita of Shinwa Bank in Nagasaki Prefecture, who was sentenced by the Tokyo District Court on Feb. 7 to four years in prison for misusing 6.5 billion yen in bank funds. Tsujita, 74, was charged with conspiring to loan money to a Tokyo cosmetic company run by Yoshimasa Soejima, as well as two other companies from July 1993 to June 1995 with the foreknowledge that the money was not likely to be recovered. Soejima, 56, was also sentenced to three years and eight months in prison.

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8 firms apply for listing on Nasdaq Japan market

TOKYO, Japan - The presidents of eight companies (at the back) that applied for listing on the newly-opened Nasdaq Japan stock market attend a news conference in Tokyo on May 8, along with Tatsuyuki Saeki (R in front), president of Nasdaq Japan Inc., and Kyoji Kitamura (C), president of the Osaka Securities Exchange (OSE). The Nasdaq Japan market was opened the same day by the OSE.