U.S. Texas mall shooting suspect identified as possible neo-Nazi sympathizer: local media

STORY: U.S. Texas mall shooting suspect identified as possible neo-Nazi sympathizer: local media DATELINE: May 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the shooting site 2. SOUNDBTIE(English): JOSEPH GALLAGHER, Store manager at Allen Premium Outlets STORYLINE: Local media reported on Sunday that the gunman who killed eight people and injured seven others at an outlet mall in the U.S. state of Texas was identified as a suspected neo-Nazi sympathizer. Two senior law enforcement officials told NBC News that Mauricio Garcia, who was armed with a rifle and a handgun, was killed by a police officer after opening fire on Saturday at the Allen Premium Outlets, about 48 km north of Dallas. Garcia, 33, had several social media accounts and appeared to be drawn to neo-Nazi and white supremacist content, said the NBC News report, adding that he was wearing a patch on his chest with a right-wing acronym. However, authorities said that it was too early to ascribe a mo

Man charmed with Papabubble candies in Spain

Man charmed with Papabubble candies in Spain

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Sept. 27, 2013, in Tokyo shows Kiyokazu Kanno making Papabubble candies that originated in Barcelona, Spain, at one of his shops. Intrigued by the charm of the colorful candies, Kanno received two years of candy-making training in Spain and opened his own store eight years ago, currently running a total of five outlets in Tokyo and Yokohama.

Golden Miffy calendar worth 55 mil. yen

Golden Miffy calendar worth 55 mil. yen

TOKYO, Japan - A presenter stands by a 2011 calendar made of 6 kilograms of pure gold featuring popular Dutch rabbit character Miffy, which Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry K.K. put on sale for 55 million yen on Nov. 25, 2010. The calendar measuring 64 centimeters by 40 centimeters is on sale at eight outlets of the company as well as online.

Japan uses 'manga' as education tool for G-8 summit in Hokkaido

Japan uses 'manga' as education tool for G-8 summit in Hokkaido

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese Foreign Ministry has published a 24-page ''manga'' cartoon booklet on this year's Group of Eight summit in Hokkaido for use as an educational tool among school students. The publication, which features the popular manga detective character Konan, will be distributed to junior and senior high schools, libraries and other public outlets in Japan. The Foreign Ministry says it hopes the booklet, ''A Guide to Summit,'' will help boost interest in politics and economics among young people.

2 men held for alleged theft using skimming devices, spy cameras

2 men held for alleged theft using skimming devices, spy cameras

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows the skimming devices confiscated by Nagoya policy on March 7. The police served fresh arrest warrants on two men who are suspected of installing either skimming devices or spy cameras at seven unmanned bank outlets in Aichi and Gifu prefectures and stealing more than 11 million yen from eight customers' accounts.

U.S. Navy welcomes expansion of MSDF refueling operation

U.S. Navy welcomes expansion of MSDF refueling operation

AL MANAMAH, Bahrain - U.S. Navy Col. William Eliot tells Kyodo News and other media outlets in Al Manamah, Bahrain on Feb. 13 that he welcomes Japan's plans to expand the Maritime Self-Defense Force's (MSDF) antiterrorism refueling operations in the Arabian Sea to include naval vessels from a total of eight countries.

Indian expat shares life in Xi'an, China

STORY: Indian expat shares life in Xi'an, China DATELINE: Sept. 15, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:26 LOCATION: XI'AN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DEV RATURI, Indian expat in Xi'an STORYLINE: Dev Raturi, an Indian expat living in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, is a restaurant owner and an actor. He owns eight Indian restaurant outlets, and has played roles in a number of TV series and movies. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): DEV RATURI, Indian expat in Xi'an "I'm Defu. My English name is Dev Raturi. I come from India. I love the Chinese Kung Fu from the movies of Bruce Lee. So I came to China, and have been living in China for 18 years. As a foreigner, I think Xi'an in Shaanxi Province is a good place for foreigners to better know about China, as it's an ancient capital in Chinese history." Optimistic about the prospects of his restaurant business, Raturi has decided to open more outlets. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DEV RATURI, Indian expat in Xi'an "Now I'm running eight resta

Japan uses 'manga' as education tool for G-8 summit in Hokkaido

Japan uses 'manga' as education tool for G-8 summit in Hokkaido

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese Foreign Ministry has published a 24-page ''manga'' cartoon booklet on this year's Group of Eight summit in Hokkaido for use as an educational tool among school students. The publication, which features the popular manga detective character Konan, will be distributed to junior and senior high schools, libraries and other public outlets in Japan. The Foreign Ministry says it hopes the booklet, ''A Guide to Summit,'' will help boost interest in politics and economics among young people. (Kyodo)

U.S. Navy welcomes expansion of MSDF refueling operation

U.S. Navy welcomes expansion of MSDF refueling operation

AL MANAMAH, Bahrain - U.S. Navy Col. William Eliot tells Kyodo News and other media outlets in Al Manamah, Bahrain on Feb. 13 that he welcomes Japan's plans to expand the Maritime Self-Defense Force's (MSDF) antiterrorism refueling operations in the Arabian Sea to include naval vessels from a total of eight countries. (Kyodo)

2 men held for alleged theft using skimming devices, spy cameras

2 men held for alleged theft using skimming devices, spy cameras

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows the skimming devices confiscated by Nagoya policy on March 7. The police served fresh arrest warrants on two men who are suspected of installing either skimming devices or spy cameras at seven unmanned bank outlets in Aichi and Gifu prefectures and stealing more than 11 million yen from eight customers' accounts. (Kyodo)

Golden Miffy calendar worth 55 mil. yen

Golden Miffy calendar worth 55 mil. yen

TOKYO, Japan - A presenter stands by a 2011 calendar made of 6 kilograms of pure gold featuring popular Dutch rabbit character Miffy, which Tanaka Kikinzoku Jewelry K.K. put on sale for 55 million yen on Nov. 25, 2010. The calendar measuring 64 centimeters by 40 centimeters is on sale at eight outlets of the company as well as online. (Kyodo)