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Japan ispace lunar lander fails in Moon landing

Japanese startup ispace Inc. CEO Takeshi Hakamada holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 6, 2025, after the company's lunar lander apparently crashed on the Moon, failing in its attempt to become the first private firm in Asia to touch down on it.

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Japan ispace lunar lander fails in Moon landing

Japanese startup ispace Inc. CEO Takeshi Hakamada holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 6, 2025, after the company's lunar lander apparently crashed on the Moon, failing in its attempt to become the first private firm in Asia to touch down on it.

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Japan ispace lunar lander fails in Moon landing

Japanese startup ispace Inc. CEO Takeshi Hakamada holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 6, 2025, after the company's lunar lander apparently crashed on the Moon, failing in its attempt to become the first private firm in Asia to touch down on it.

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Japan ispace lunar lander fails in Moon landing

Japanese startup ispace Inc. CEO Takeshi Hakamada holds a press conference in Tokyo on June 6, 2025, after the company's lunar lander apparently crashed on the Moon, failing in its attempt to become the first private firm in Asia to touch down on it.

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Japanese startup Space One's 2nd rocket launch failure

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, Dec. 18 Kyodo - Masakazu Toyoda, president of Space One Co., attends a press conference in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024, after its second failed attempt to become the first Japanese private firm to send a satellite into orbit, when its rocket self-destructed after launch the same day. (Kyodo)

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Japanese startup Space One's 2nd rocket launch failure

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, Dec. 18 Kyodo - Masakazu Toyoda, president of Space One Co., attends a press conference in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024, after its second failed attempt to become the first Japanese private firm to send a satellite into orbit, when its rocket self-destructed after launch the same day. (Kyodo)

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Japanese startup Space One's 2nd rocket launch failure

Masakazu Toyoda, president of Space One Co., attends a press conference in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024, after its second failed attempt to become the first Japanese private firm to send a satellite into orbit, when its rocket self-destructed after launch the same day.

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Japanese startup Space One's 2nd rocket launch failure

Masakazu Toyoda, president of Space One Co., attends a press conference in Kushimoto, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024, after its second failed attempt to become the first Japanese private firm to send a satellite into orbit, when its rocket self-destructed after launch the same day.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, Dec. 18 Kyodo - The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March. (Kyodo)

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii, the country's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in Japan to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. lifting off from Space Port Kii, the country's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in Japan to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soaring after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soaring after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Space One rocket lifts off from private-sector launch pad

The Kairos No. 2 rocket of Japanese startup Space One Co. soars after its liftoff from Space Port Kii, Japan's first private-sector launch pad, in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on Dec. 18, 2024. The company's attempt to become the first private firm in the country to put a satellite into orbit failed, however, following its unsuccessful bid in March.

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Chinese firm starts production of pig iron in Zimbabwe

STORY: Chinese firm starts production of pig iron in Zimbabwe SHOOTING TIME: June 20, 2024 DATELINE: June 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: MANHIZE, Zimbabwe CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the production plant 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WINSTON CHITANDO, Zimbabwe's Minister of Mines and Mining Development 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): WILFRED MOTSI, Project director 4. various of pig iron products STORYLINE: The Dinson Iron and Steel Company (DISCO), a subsidiary of the private company Tsingshan Holding Group in east China's Zhejiang Province, has started production of pig iron in Manhize, a town in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe, marking a milestone in the revival of the country's iron and steel industry. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): WINSTON CHITANDO, Zimbabwe's Minister of Mines and Mining Development "This really is a very joyous occasion to see the first stage of production of iron from Manhize. Zimbabwe and China have got long-standing political relationships, and here we now have economic relat

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[Breaking News]Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

KUSHIMOTO, Japan, March 13 Kyodo -Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.(Kyodo)

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Photo taken on March 13, 2024, shows a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Photo taken on March 13, 2024, shows a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.

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Japan: Space One’s Solid-Fuel Rocket ‘Kairos’ Explodes Just After Liftoff 4

Tokyo-based startup Space One failed to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit when its four-stage solid-fuel rocket 'Kairos' burst into flames just after liftoff.

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Japan: Space One’s Solid-Fuel Rocket ‘Kairos’ Explodes Just After Liftoff 3

Tokyo-based startup Space One failed to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit when its four-stage solid-fuel rocket 'Kairos' burst into flames just after liftoff.

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Japan: Space One’s Solid-Fuel Rocket ‘Kairos’ Explodes Just After Liftoff

Tokyo-based startup Space One failed to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit when its four-stage solid-fuel rocket 'Kairos' burst into flames just after liftoff.

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Japan: Space One’s Solid-Fuel Rocket ‘Kairos’ Explodes Just After Liftoff 2

Tokyo-based startup Space One failed to become Japan's first private firm to put a satellite into orbit when its four-stage solid-fuel rocket 'Kairos' burst into flames just after liftoff.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Spectators watch a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.

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Space One rocket explodes after liftoff

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows a satellite-carrying Kairos rocket exploding shortly after liftoff from Japan's first commercial launch site in Kushimoto in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on March 13, 2024. Space One Co. was aiming to become the first private Japanese firm to place a satellite into orbit.

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Chinese firm offers prime avenue for aspiring Ethiopian models

STORY: Chinese firm offers prime avenue for aspiring Ethiopian models DATELINE: March 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:09 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the contest 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Amharic): BETHELHEM ALMAYEHU, contestant 3. various of the contest 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Amharic): BRUKTAWIT HABTAMU, Beauty contestant 5. various of the contest 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): MA NING, Director general of Five Star Elevator Manufacturing Private Limited Company 7. various of the contest 8. SOUNDBITE 4 (Amharic): TSEGAZEWOLD ASFAW, Beauty contestant 9. various of the contest STORYLINE: For Bethelhem Alemayehu, who took part in a beauty contest for the first time, it was an "unbelievable feeling" to win second place in one of the most sought-after pageants held in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. The 1.74-meter-tall Alemayehu outperformed all the 24 contestants but one at Miss Five Star 2023 Beauty Contest final round, which was presented by a Chinese private company, Five Star Elevator Manuf

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Skylark returns to Tokyo Stock Exchange

TOKYO, Japan - Makoto Tani, chief executive officer of Skylark Co., Japan's largest restaurant chain operator owned by United States private equity firm Bain Capital LLC, rings a bell at the Tokyo Stock Exchange in Tokyo on Oct. 9, 2014, as the company returns to the TSE's First Section, eight years after the company's delisting in 2006.

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Sompo Japan Vice President Murase to head Social Insurance Agency

TOKYO, Japan - Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. Vice President Kiyoshi Murase (in undated file photo) has been named as commissioner of the Social Insurance Agency, making him the first from a private firm to head the auxiliary body of the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry. Murase, 57, will replace Akira Mano, who will retire.

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DPJ-backed candidate wins Gifu mayoral election

GIFU, Japan - Shigemitsu Hosoe (L), a former employee of trading firm Mitsui & Co, celebrates his victory in the Gifu mayoral election Feb. 24. Hosoe, backed by the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) defeated five other candidates to become the city's first mayor who is a private citizen from outside the public sector.

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Rocket with Japanese-developed lunar lander launched

People watch in Tokyo the launch of a SpaceX rocket carrying ispace Inc.'s self-developed lunar lander from Florida's Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Dec. 11, 2022. The Tokyo-based space technology startup would be the first private firm in the world to reach the Moon as the lander is scheduled to land on the Moon around late April next year if all goes smoothly.

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Safaricom Ethiopia launches mobile telecom network, services

STORY: Safaricom Ethiopia launches mobile telecom network, services DATELINE: Oct. 8, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:01 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Safaricom Ethiopia launching its mobile telecommunications network and services in Ethiopia 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANWAR SOUSSA, Chief Executive Officer of Safaricom Ethiopia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): PETER NDEGWA, CEO of Safaricom PLC 4. various of ceremony STORYLINE: Ethiopia's first private telecom firm, Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Private Limited Company (PLC), on Thursday launched its mobile telecommunications network and services in Ethiopia. Safaricom Ethiopia switched on its network and services in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia on Thursday following network pilots in 10 cities across the East African country. Following the launch in the capital, Safaricom Ethiopia's 2G, 3G and 4G mobile services are available in 11 cities, including the capital and the country's second-largest city Dire Dawa. Anwar Soussa,

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-MOBILE TELECOM NETWORK-SERVICES-SAFARICOM-LAUNCH

(221007) -- ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Employees serve customers at the launch of Safaricom Ethiopia's network and services in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Oct. 6, 2022. Ethiopia's first private telecom firm, Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Private Limited Company (PLC), on Thursday launched its mobile telecommunications network and services in Ethiopia. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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ETHIOPIA-ADDIS ABABA-MOBILE TELECOM NETWORK-SERVICES-SAFARICOM-LAUNCH

(221007) -- ADDIS ABABA, Oct. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Peter Ndegwa, CEO of Safaricom Private Limited Company (PLC), speaks at the lauching ceremony of Safaricom Ethiopia's network and services in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Oct. 6, 2022. Ethiopia's first private telecom firm, Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Private Limited Company (PLC), on Thursday launched its mobile telecommunications network and services in Ethiopia. (Xinhua/Michael Tewelde)

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ANA begins on-site COVID-19 vaccination for employees

An All Nippon Airways Co. crew member has his temperature checked before receiving a COVID-19 vaccination at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 13, 2021, as the airline became the first Japanese private firm to start an inoculation program for employees.

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ANA begins on-site COVID-19 vaccination for employees

An All Nippon Airways Co. flight attendant (C) receives a COVID-19 vaccination at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 13, 2021, as the airline became the first Japanese private firm to start an inoculation program for employees.

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ANA begins on-site COVID-19 vaccination for employees

An All Nippon Airways Co. flight attendant receives a COVID-19 vaccination at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 13, 2021, as the airline became the first Japanese private firm to start an inoculation program for employees.

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ANA begins on-site COVID-19 vaccination for employees

An All Nippon Airways Co. crew member has his temperature checked before receiving a COVID-19 vaccination at Tokyo's Haneda airport on June 13, 2021, as the airline became the first Japanese private firm to start an inoculation program for employees.

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DPJ-backed candidate wins Gifu mayoral election

GIFU, Japan - Shigemitsu Hosoe (L), a former employee of trading firm Mitsui & Co, celebrates his victory in the Gifu mayoral election Feb. 24. Hosoe, backed by the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) defeated five other candidates to become the city's first mayor who is a private citizen from outside the public sector.

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)

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Jawa showroom, Jaipur, motorbike

Jawa showroom in Jaipur, India on March 17, 2019. Java was founded in 1929 in former Czechoslovakia and quickly became a legendary motorbike exported worldwide. Jawa Moto s.r.o. has headquarters in Tynec and Sazavou. Jawa motorbikes have been imported to India since 1960 and gained on huge popularity to became a legend. Founded by Rustom and Farrokh Irani, the firm Ideal Jawa began importing Jawa motorcycles into India. Recognising the demand, Jawa established a factory in Mysore in 1961. Between 1961 and 1971, Ideal Jawa manufactured the 250 Type 353/04 under licence. Jawa motorcycles quickly earned a reputation for being rugged, simple, and unbreakable. From 1971 till 1996, the Ideal Jawa company manufactured and sold the new motorcycles under the name Yezdi with technical assistance from Jawa. In October 2016, Mahindra & Mahindra, through its subsidiary Classic Legends Private Limited (CLPL), signed a licensing deal to launch motorbikes under the JAWA brand name in India and some other East Asian countries. In November 2018, the Classic Legends launched three motorcycles in India: Jawa 300, Jawa 42 and Jawa Perak. They are manufactured in Pithampur. In March 2019 Jawa opened over 100 original Jawa showrooms in India, in April first new Jawa motorbikes started to be delivered to customers. (CTK Photo/Krystof Kriz)