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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 2

Severe flooding has submerged towns and displaced hundreds of thousands as Typhoon Kalmaegi battered the central Philippines. Rivers overflowed in Cebu and nearby islands, forcing residents onto rooftops while cars and containers were swept through the streets. Local officials said some evacuation centers were inundated, and many survivors of a recent earthquake had to be evacuated again. More than 380,000 people fled their homes across the Visayas, southern Luzon, and northern Mindanao. Kalmaegi, locally named Tino, made landfall late Monday, November 3 with winds of up to 130 kph before moving toward the South China Sea on Tuesday, November 4.

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China: Tourists and Locals Rescue Yaks from Mud Pit in Qinghai

In Qinghai, China, tourists and locals joined forces with an excavator operator to rescue four yaks stuck in deep mud on September 30, 2025. After spotting the trapped animals, the tourists alerted a herdsman and enlisted help from a nearby construction site. Working for nearly an hour, they freed all four yaks safely. The herdsman said the rescue prevented losses of over RMB 40,000.

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US: North Dakota Sees Powerful Winds Amid Tornado-Producing Storm

Severe weather swept across the upper Midwest on Friday, June 20, bringing powerful winds and leaving at least 3 dead in North Dakota as a tornado ripped through the area.

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China: Typhoon Wutip Darkens Hainan Skies Ahead of Landfall in Hainan

This is the terrifying moment a massive wall of dark clouds engulfed the skies over Hainan as Typhoon Wutip approached southern China. On June 11, 2025, in Hainan, China, video captured thick, menacing clouds rolling in ahead of Typhoon Wutip's landfall. The sky turned eerily dark as the season’s first typhoon neared, creating a heavy, ominous atmosphere. The storm made landfall around 11 p.m. on June 13 along the coast of Dongfang, a city in Hainan, with winds reaching up to 30 meters per second and a central pressure of 980 hPa. Heavy rain swept through southern parts of the island, with some areas experiencing torrential downpours and localized extreme rainfall. According to China National Radio, by June 15, Typhoon Wutip had weakened into a tropical depression after moving inland into Jiangxi Province, and continued to lose strength. The video ends with the storm clouds blanketing the landscape as residents brace for the typhoon’s impact.

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Japan: Heavy Snowfall Hits Sea Of Japan Coast 4

Heavy snowfall has battered a wide area of Japan, especially the Hokuriku region along the Sea of Japan coast. This video shows blizzard conditions in the city Otaru, Hokkaido.

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US: EF-1 Tornado Touches Down In Athens, AL, Leaving Devastating Damage

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in downtown Athens, Alabama, on Saturday night, December 28.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 3

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Philippines: Typhoon Yinxing Makes Landfall In Cagayan, Damaging Infrastructure 2

Typhoon Yinxing, known as Marce in the Philippines, made landfall near Santa Ana, Cagayan, on Thursday afternoon, November 7, forcing more than 21,000 people to evacuate and damaging two domestic airports and homes. Telecommunications and power supplies have remained down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas.

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Thailand: Overflowing Of Ping River Causes Flooding In Chiang Mai Amid Rainy Season 3

Water levels in the Ping River rose, causing severe flooding across Chiang Mai on September 25 and affecting infrastructure. Small vehicles were stranded on flooded roads, and local shops and stalls were forced to close.

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Alain Delon Turns 80

File photo : "French actor Alain Delon to delivers a speech during the Closing ceremony of the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France on May 27, 2007. A harrowing Romanian film won Cannes' top prize late 27 May as the world's biggest film festival brought the curtain down on a 12-day run remarkable for its star-studded brightness -- and the death-obsessed darkness of its movies. ""4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days"" elbowed aside 21 other films to snatch the golden trophy at a glittering ceremony marking the end of the festival's 60th edition. Delon turns 80 on November 8th 2015. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM"

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60th Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'Or prize Closing ceremony

"French actor Alain Delon to delivers a speech during the Closing ceremony of the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France on May 27, 2007. A harrowing Romanian film won Cannes' top prize late 27 May as the world's biggest film festival brought the curtain down on a 12-day run remarkable for its star-studded brightness -- and the death-obsessed darkness of its movies. ""4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days"" elbowed aside 21 other films to snatch the golden trophy at a glittering ceremony marking the end of the festival's 60th edition. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM"

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Alain Delon Turns 80

File photo : "French actor Alain Delon walks on stage to deliver a speech during the Closing ceremony of the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival at the Festival Palace in Cannes, southern France on May 27, 2007. A harrowing Romanian film won Cannes' top prize late 27 May as the world's biggest film festival brought the curtain down on a 12-day run remarkable for its star-studded brightness -- and the death-obsessed darkness of its movies. ""4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days"" elbowed aside 21 other films to snatch the golden trophy at a glittering ceremony marking the end of the festival's 60th edition. Delon turns 80 on November 8th 2015. Photo by Hahn-Nebinger-Orban/ABACAPRESS.COM"

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US: Beryl Causes Widespread Power Outages And Flooding, Leaves Multiple Dead In Texas 4

Beryl has weakened into a tropical storm after making landfall as a category 1 hurricane near Matagorda in Texas, on Monday, July 8, shortly before 4 a.m. local time. The hurricane caused power outages and life-threatening flooding and left multiple dead in Houston and the surrounding areas.

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US: Days-Long Winter Storm Dumps Heavy Snow On Sierra Nevada, Closing Roads, Schools

A days-long winter storm dumped heavy snow on the Sierra Nevada, closing major highways, ski resorts, and schools in parts of California. More than 10 feet of snow and hurricane-force wind gusts of 170 mph-plus were reported.

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US: Strong Winter Storm Brings Blizzard Conditions To Sierra Nevada

A strong winter storm hit the Sierra Nevada on Friday, March 1, bringing heavy snow and high winds. Blizzard Warnings were issued for the Sierra, including Lake Tahoe and eastern Nevada. The Sierra Avalanche Center warned that the danger of avalanches was high. Yosemite National Park and many ski resorts in the region announced they were closing at least for the day.

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U.S.-WASHINGTON D. C.-SENATE-REPUBLICAN LEADER-ANNOUNCEMENT-STEPPING DOWN AT YEAR-END

(240229) -- WASHINGTON D. C., Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is pictured outside the Senate Chamber of the Capitol building in Washington D. C., the United States, Feb. 28, 2024. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving leader in the U.S. Senate history, announced Wednesday that he will step down from the position at the end of the year. McConnell, 82, has served as GOP leader since 2007. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON D. C.-SENATE-REPUBLICAN LEADER-ANNOUNCEMENT-STEPPING DOWN AT YEAR-END

(240229) -- WASHINGTON D. C., Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is pictured outside the Senate Chamber of the Capitol building in Washington D. C., the United States, Feb. 28, 2024. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving leader in the U.S. Senate history, announced Wednesday that he will step down from the position at the end of the year. McConnell, 82, has served as GOP leader since 2007. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON D. C.-SENATE-REPUBLICAN LEADER-ANNOUNCEMENT-STEPPING DOWN AT YEAR-END

(240229) -- WASHINGTON D. C., Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is pictured outside the Senate Chamber of the Capitol building in Washington D. C., the United States, Feb. 28, 2024. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving leader in the U.S. Senate history, announced Wednesday that he will step down from the position at the end of the year. McConnell, 82, has served as GOP leader since 2007. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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U.S.-WASHINGTON D. C.-SENATE-REPUBLICAN LEADER-ANNOUNCEMENT-STEPPING DOWN AT YEAR-END

(240229) -- WASHINGTON D. C., Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell is pictured outside the Senate Chamber of the Capitol building in Washington D. C., the United States, Feb. 28, 2024. Mitch McConnell, the longest-serving leader in the U.S. Senate history, announced Wednesday that he will step down from the position at the end of the year. McConnell, 82, has served as GOP leader since 2007. (Photo by Aaron Schwartz/Xinhua)

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Chinese Yuan USD Exchange Rate

FUYANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 - Photo taken on Sept 8, 2023 shows U.S. dollars in Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province. The renminbi fell below its previous lows against the US dollar in both onshore and offshore markets as the greenback continued to strengthen. On September 8, the spot exchange rate of the renminbi hit 7.34 against the dollar at the opening, breaking through the low of early November last year and hitting a new low since the end of 2007.

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Chinese Yuan USD Exchange Rate

FUYANG, CHINA - SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 - Photo taken on Sept 8, 2023 shows U.S. dollars in Fuyang city, East China's Anhui province. The renminbi fell below its previous lows against the US dollar in both onshore and offshore markets as the greenback continued to strengthen. On September 8, the spot exchange rate of the renminbi hit 7.34 against the dollar at the opening, breaking through the low of early November last year and hitting a new low since the end of 2007.

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Sisi, Abbas discuss Palestinian cause, national reconciliation

STORY: Sisi, Abbas discuss Palestinian cause, national reconciliation DATELINE: Aug. 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the headquarters of the Egyptian presidency 2. various of the meeting between the two leaders STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi and his Palestinian counterpart Mahmoud Abbas discussed on Monday the recent developments in the Palestinian cause and the efforts to end the intra-Palestinian division. During their meeting in Egypt's New Alamein City, the two leaders discussed the meeting of heads of Palestinian factions that took place on Sunday in the same city, during which the factions touched on efforts to achieve Palestinian national reconciliation, the Egyptian presidency said in a statement. Sisi welcomed the meeting of the Palestinian factions to complete the dialogue on various issues to restore national unity and end the political division that began in 2007. The meeting, chaired by Abbas, was held on Sunday to disc

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Dried-up lake regains life in China's Gansu

STORY: Dried-up lake regains life in China's Gansu DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: MINQIN, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Qingtu Lake 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DI DUOMING, Secretary of the CPC Party Branch of Shouhao Village in Xiqu Town, Minqin County STORYLINE: A once dried-up lake in Minqin County in China's Gansu Province has been revived thanks to the government's desertification control efforts. Qingtu Lake is located in the lower reaches of the Shiyang River in Minqin County, where China's deserts the Badain Jaran and Tengger meet. It had suffered from drought for over 50 years since the end of the 1950s. The government launched a major project to improve the ecology in the region in 2007. And in 2010, water diversion was implemented to supplement water to Qingtu Lake and boost ecological protection. Since then, the lake has taken on a new look. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DI DUOMING, Party chief of Shouhao Village in Xiqu Town, Minqin County "Since the water di

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Italian businessman bullish on China's furniture industry

STORY: Italian businessman bullish on China's furniture industry DATELINE: April 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:18 LOCATION: BAZHOU, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the international furniture fair 2. SOUNDBITE (English): BISTONSINI EMANUELE, Italian businessman 3. various of furniture industry in Bazhou, China's Hebei Province STORYLINE: An international furniture fair, which concluded on Monday in Bazhou City of China's Hebei Province, drew more than 100,000 buyers from both home and abroad. Founded in 2007, the fair has become one of the largest furniture exhibitions in northern China. An Italian businessman, who has been engaged in China-Europe trade for years, expressed his confidence in China's furniture industry. SOUNDBITE (English): BISTONSINI EMANUELE, Italian businessman "The Chinese economy, especially after the end of the pandemic, will be very very lightful and brilliant in the future. Because many countries and many entrepreneurs have the possibility to come to China and visit the

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Kan, Singh officially endorse Japan-India FTA

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) and his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh (4th from L) hold talks at the Japanese prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 25, 2010. The two leaders officially endorsed a free trade agreement between the two countries by confirming the end of negotiations that began in 2007.

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Scandal-tainted Asashoryu calls it quits

TOKYO, Japan - This photo, taken in July 2007, shows Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu playing soccer at an event in the Mongolian capital of Ulan Bator. Later, Asashoryu, whose real name is Dolgorsuren Dagvadorj, received a two-tournament ban after it was revealed that he had played hooky from a summer regional tour in order to take part in the event after feigning the degree of his injuries. Asashoryu said on Feb. 4, 2010, that he has decided to bring an end to his illustrious but trouble-laden sumo career.

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Ajinomoto to ally with Yamaki to bolster food operations

TOKYO, Japan - Ajinomoto Co. President Norio Yamaguchi (L) and Yamaki Co. President Hisashi Kido appear at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 1 where Yamaguchi announced a capital and business alliance with Yamaki, a Japanese processed food maker, to enhance its food operations. Ajinomoto, Japan's largest seasoning maker, plans to acquire a 33.4 percent stake in Yamaki, based in the city of Iyo, Ehime Prefecture, by the end of March 2007.

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Japan, India to launch FTA talks early next year

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) smiles at Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as they wind up a joint press conference at the end of their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 15. The two leaders agreed that their countries will launch negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement early in 2007.

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Japan, India to launch FTA talks early next year

TOKYO, Japan - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe give a joint press conference at the end of their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 15. The two leaders agreed that their countries will launch negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement early in 2007.

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Chinese National Defense Minister Cao to visit Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Defense Agency Vice Minister Takemasa Moriya (R) welcomes Zhang Qinsheng, Chinese People's Liberation Army Assistant to the Chief of General Staff, for talks at the Defense Agency in Tokyo on Nov. 29. They agreed to realize a visit to Japan by Chinese National Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan sometime in 2007, which will end a stalemate of more than three years of top-level defense exchanges between the two countries.

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Sony's PlayStation 3 goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Youngsters dash to reach the end of a long queue outside a shop in Tokyo's Yurakucho district on Nov. 11 hours before Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3 game console hits store shelves Saturday, prior to its debut in the United States on Nov. 17 and in Europe in March 2007.

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Japan Post to end mail service at 1,048 post offices

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Post President Masaharu Ikuta speaks at a press conference at his office in Tokyo on June 28. He said Japan Post plans to end mail sorting and delivery business at 1,048 post offices as part of its privatization process starting in October 2007.

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Work in progress on main stadium of 2008 Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Construction work is in progress on China's new National Athletic Stadium, the venue of the track and filed events as well as the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The facility, designed after an image of a bird's nest, was put to press preview on March 28. Chinese officials said that it is due for completion toward the end of 2007.

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Softbank files for approval to offer cellphone service

TOKYO, Japan - Softbank Corp. President Masayoshi Son visits the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in Tokyo on Sept. 5 to apply for government approval for his company's plan to offer a third-generation mobile phone service from the end of 2007. The ministry plans to issue up to two licenses to operate cellphone services in the 1.7-gigahertz frequency band.

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Donald Tsang officially takes office as new H.K. chief

BEIJING, China - BEIJING, China, June 24 - Donald Tsang takes the oath of Hong Kong's new chief executive during his swearing-in ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 24. Tsang's term will end on June 30, 2007.

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Alliance between Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Optimum

Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. and Optimum Corporation announced today that they will form a business alliance to utilize the Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) in the fields of precision machinery and robots. The two companies will build a platform (foundation) for AI analysis of data collected from hydraulic equipment and robots, aiming at early development and commercialization of new solutions such as more efficient maintenance work. The two companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) regarding the alliance. Medicaloid has been developing surgical support robots with the aim of bringing them to market by the end of fiscal 2007. (Photo: Yasuhiko Hashimoto, Director and Managing Executive Officer of Kawaju (left) and Shunji Sugaya, President of Optimum) (November 1, 2019, photo credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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Inspection Robot for Jibiru Survey Design

Jibiru Survey & Design (Fukui City) has completed a dedicated base for bridge inspection support robots on land adjacent to its headquarters plant. The investment was about 40 million yen. The company expects to receive more inquiries after its robot was listed in the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's new technology guidelines, and aims to receive orders for the inspection of about 400 bridges a year. In 2008, Jibiru Survey & Design entered the bridge inspection robot business, aiming to diversify its business from construction consulting. By the end of March 2007, the company had inspected 334 bridges. In February 2007, the Japanese government published a list of guidelines and new technologies that can be used as a guide for bridge inspections, and the company's robots were included in the list. Photo taken on August 6, 2019, date unknown, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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PLEN Robotics' assistant robot "PLEN Cube".

PLEN Robotics (Kita-ku, Osaka City) has started taking pre-orders for its assistant robot "PLEN Cube", which can accept orders and make payments with face recognition, and held a hands-on event. The company aims to sell 1,000 units by the end of fiscal year 2019. The company aims to sell 1,000 units by the end of fiscal year 2019, and President Akazawa expressed his desire to "contribute to making the service industry more efficient and unmanned. The development of this device began in 2005, and mass production began in Japan in July 2007. The device for corporate customers costs 81,000 yen per unit (excluding consumption tax), and a separate monthly fee is required to use the entry/exit and payment functions. products will be shipped from the middle of September. August 9, 2019, location unknown, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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TakaraTomy's Plarail 60th Anniversary Exhibition

During the summer vacation, parents and children of all ages can enjoy the Showa, Heisei and Showa-Japanese Plarail models. The "Plarail 60th Anniversary Exhibition," which is being held by TOMY at the Railway Museum (Omiya-ku, Saitama City) untilSeptember 1, is a great success. It has become so popular that 60% of the visitors to the museum also visit the exhibition. In addition to the diorama of the E5 Series Shinkansen Hayabusa, more than 150 items of Plarail are on display. Visitors can learn about the history and manufacturing process of Plarail. The exhibition is open to the public only with the admission fee to the Railway Museum. Plarail was launched in 1959 as a toy made of plastic, the latest material at the time, when metal and wooden toys were the mainstream. As of the end of January 2007, a cumulative total of about 1,480 types and more than 169 million units have been sold in Japan. The Railroad Museum in Omiya Ward, Saitama City, July 18, 2019; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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Nippon Shimpo's drill used in the previous deep drilling of the Antarctic ice sheet

Nippon Shinkan (Niiza City, Saitama Prefecture) has delivered high-precision aluminum tubes to the National Institute of Polar Research (NIPR) for their deep drilling of the Antarctic ice sheet. This is the first time in 17 years that Nippon Shintube has supplied aluminum tubes to the National Institute of Polar Research since 2002, when the company supplied them to the institute's 2003-2007 drilling project. According to the Polar Research Institute, the first drill is scheduled to be completed by the end of the year. In order not to collide with the rotary drill stored inside, a high degree of precision was achieved with a length of 5 meters and a bending accuracy of 0.3 mm or less. "There are no molds left. We had to redo everything, including the materials," said Takeo Kitazawa, general manager of the Technology Development Department, Safety & Environment Department, and Management Department. Photo taken on June 21, 2019, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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Terminal of "Mitsuren," a mobile battery rental service

Major power and gas companies are working to launch and expand new energy-related businesses. Tokyo Electric Power Holdings (HD) will call for tie-ups with major companies that operate chains in order to achieve its goal of installing 10,000 rental terminals for smartphone recharging services by the end of fiscal 2020. Tokyo Gas will establish a new company by the end of FY 2007 to start a new business utilizing storage batteries. As domestic demand for energy is expected to decline in the medium to long term due to a declining population and progress in energy conservation, the company will develop a new source of revenue. Photo taken on May 20, 2019, location unknown, credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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Softbank files for approval to offer cellphone service

TOKYO, Japan - Softbank Corp. President Masayoshi Son visits the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications in Tokyo on Sept. 5 to apply for government approval for his company's plan to offer a third-generation mobile phone service from the end of 2007. The ministry plans to issue up to two licenses to operate cellphone services in the 1.7-gigahertz frequency band. (Kyodo)

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Work in progress on main stadium of 2008 Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Construction work is in progress on China's new National Athletic Stadium, the venue of the track and filed events as well as the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. The facility, designed after an image of a bird's nest, was put to press preview on March 28. Chinese officials said that it is due for completion toward the end of 2007. (Kyodo)

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Japan Post to end mail service at 1,048 post offices

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Post President Masaharu Ikuta speaks at a press conference at his office in Tokyo on June 28. He said Japan Post plans to end mail sorting and delivery business at 1,048 post offices as part of its privatization process starting in October 2007. (Kyodo)

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Sony's PlayStation 3 goes on sale in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Youngsters dash to reach the end of a long queue outside a shop in Tokyo's Yurakucho district on Nov. 11 hours before Sony Corp.'s PlayStation 3 game console hits store shelves Saturday, prior to its debut in the United States on Nov. 17 and in Europe in March 2007. (Kyodo)

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Chinese National Defense Minister Cao to visit Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Defense Agency Vice Minister Takemasa Moriya (R) welcomes Zhang Qinsheng, Chinese People's Liberation Army Assistant to the Chief of General Staff, for talks at the Defense Agency in Tokyo on Nov. 29. They agreed to realize a visit to Japan by Chinese National Defense Minister Cao Gangchuan sometime in 2007, which will end a stalemate of more than three years of top-level defense exchanges between the two countries. (Kyodo)

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Japan, India to launch FTA talks early next year

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) smiles at Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh as they wind up a joint press conference at the end of their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 15. The two leaders agreed that their countries will launch negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement early in 2007. (Kyodo)

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Japan, India to launch FTA talks early next year

TOKYO, Japan - Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe give a joint press conference at the end of their talks at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 15. The two leaders agreed that their countries will launch negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement early in 2007. (Kyodo)

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Ajinomoto to ally with Yamaki to bolster food operations

TOKYO, Japan - Ajinomoto Co. President Norio Yamaguchi (L) and Yamaki Co. President Hisashi Kido appear at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 1 where Yamaguchi announced a capital and business alliance with Yamaki, a Japanese processed food maker, to enhance its food operations. Ajinomoto, Japan's largest seasoning maker, plans to acquire a 33.4 percent stake in Yamaki, based in the city of Iyo, Ehime Prefecture, by the end of March 2007. (Kyodo)

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Pirates Of The Caribbean 3 (2007)

Johnny Depp Characters: Jack Sparrow Film: Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World'S End; Pirates Of The Caribbean 3 (USA 2007) Director: Gore Verbinski 19 May 2007 Date: 19 May 2007