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CHINA-PODCAST INDUSTRY-GROWING LISTENERS (CN)

(240625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wang Ye, who has been a podcaster for over a decade, records a program in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China's podcast industry flourishes with growing listeners" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-PODCAST INDUSTRY-GROWING LISTENERS (CN)

(240625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This file photo taken on January 2023 shows Cao Ning, a podcaster on Chinese podcast app Xiaoyuzhou FM, during the recording of a program in Beijing, capital of China. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China's podcast industry flourishes with growing listeners" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-PODCAST INDUSTRY-GROWING LISTENERS (CN)

(240625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This file photo taken on January 2023 shows Cao Ning, a podcaster on Chinese podcast app Xiaoyuzhou FM, during the recording of a program in Beijing, capital of China. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China's podcast industry flourishes with growing listeners" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-PODCAST INDUSTRY-GROWING LISTENERS (CN)

(240625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Wang Ye, who has been a podcaster for over a decade, records a program in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 18, 2023. TO GO WITH "China Focus: China's podcast industry flourishes with growing listeners" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-QIQIHAR-CAMPING CULTURE (CN)

(240613) -- HARBIN, June 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 1, 2024 shows a view of the Bukui Yunhe Camping Base in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Camping culture flourishes in China's northern meadows" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-QIQIHAR-CAMPING CULTURE (CN)

(240613) -- HARBIN, June 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on May 1, 2024 shows the space capsule accommodation at the Bukui Yunhe Camping Base in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Camping culture flourishes in China's northern meadows" Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-QIQIHAR-CAMPING CULTURE (CN)

(240613) -- HARBIN, June 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 1, 2024 shows the space capsule accommodation at the Bukui Yunhe Camping Base in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Camping culture flourishes in China's northern meadows" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HEILONGJIANG-QIQIHAR-CAMPING CULTURE (CN)

(240613) -- HARBIN, June 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 1, 2024 shows a view of the Bukui Yunhe Camping Base in Qiqihar, northeast China's Heilongjiang Province. TO GO WITH "Across China: Camping culture flourishes in China's northern meadows" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-XIZANG-MEDOG-TEA INDUSTRY (CN)

(240514) -- LHASA, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager makes tea for tourists in Gelin Village of Medog County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 24, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Tea industry flourishes in former secluded valley in Xizang" (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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CHINA-XIZANG-MEDOG-TEA INDUSTRY (CN)

(240514) -- LHASA, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager picks tea leaves at a tea garden in Gelin Village of Medog County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 24, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Tea industry flourishes in former secluded valley in Xizang" (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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CHINA-XIZANG-MEDOG-TEA INDUSTRY (CN)

(240514) -- LHASA, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A tourist takes photos at a tea garden in Gelin Village of Medog County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 24, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Tea industry flourishes in former secluded valley in Xizang" (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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CHINA-XIZANG-MEDOG-TEA INDUSTRY (CN)

(240514) -- LHASA, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A villager (L) and a local cadre show freshly picked tea leaves at a tea garden in Gelin Village of Medog County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, April 24, 2024. TO GO WITH "Across China: Tea industry flourishes in former secluded valley in Xizang" (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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CHINA-XIZANG-MEDOG-TEA INDUSTRY (CN)

(240514) -- LHASA, May 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on April 24, 2024 shows a tea garden in Gelin Village of Medog County, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. TO GO WITH "Across China: Tea industry flourishes in former secluded valley in Xizang" (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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ITALY-FLORENCE-TAI CHI

(230430) -- FLORENCE, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tai Chi enthusiasts perform a set of Tai Chi moves in front of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence's iconic cathedral, in Florence, Italy, on April 29, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Enthusiasm for Tai Chi flourishes in Italian city" (Xinhua/He Fei)

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ITALY-FLORENCE-TAI CHI

(230430) -- FLORENCE, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tai Chi enthusiasts perform a set of Tai Chi moves in front of Piazza della Repubblica in Florence, Italy, on April 29, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Enthusiasm for Tai Chi flourishes in Italian city" (Xinhua/He Fei)

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ITALY-FLORENCE-TAI CHI

(230430) -- FLORENCE, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tai Chi enthusiasts perform a set of Tai Chi moves in front of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence's iconic cathedral, in Florence, Italy, on April 29, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Enthusiasm for Tai Chi flourishes in Italian city" (Xinhua/He Fei)

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ITALY-FLORENCE-TAI CHI

(230430) -- FLORENCE, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tai Chi enthusiasts perform a set of Tai Chi moves in front of Piazza della Repubblica in Florence, Italy, on April 29, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Enthusiasm for Tai Chi flourishes in Italian city" (Xinhua/He Fei)

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Chinese classics gain popularity in Türkiye as cultural exchange flourishes: sinologist

STORY: Chinese classics gain popularity in Türkiye as cultural exchange flourishes: sinologist SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 9, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:56 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GIRAY FIDAN, Turkish sinologist, author and translator 3. various of China 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GIRAY FIDAN, Turkish sinologist, author and translator STORYLINE A Turkish sinologist is passionately introducing the Chinese culture of peace through his translations to an ever-growing audience of Turkish readers. In 2014, Giray Fidan, an Ankara-based professor of Chinese language and history, collaborated with his professor to translate the Chinese classic "The Art of War" from Chinese into Turkish. The translated version of the book by ancient Chinese strategist Sun Tzu 25 centuries ago became a bestseller in Türkiye, where it was reprinted 25 times in nine years. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GIRAY FIDAN, Turkish sinologist, author and translator "'The A

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-CHINESE CULTURE-SINOLOGIST-INTERVIEW

(240111) -- ANKARA, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Giray Fidan, a Turkish expert in Chinese language and history, is interviewed with Xinhua in Ankara, Türkiye, on Jan. 9, 2024. Giray Fidan, a Turkish expert in Chinese language and history based at Ankara's Haci Bayram Veli University, is dedicated to introducing the Chinese culture of peace to an increasingly expanding Turkish audience eager to grasp the Chinese way of thinking. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Interview: Chinese classics gain popularity in Türkiye as cultural exchange flourishes: sinologist

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TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-CHINESE CULTURE-SINOLOGIST-INTERVIEW

(240111) -- ANKARA, Jan. 11, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Giray Fidan, a Turkish expert in Chinese language and history, poses for a photo during an interview in Ankara, Türkiye, on Jan. 9, 2024. Giray Fidan, a Turkish expert in Chinese language and history based at Ankara's Haci Bayram Veli University, is dedicated to introducing the Chinese culture of peace to an increasingly expanding Turkish audience eager to grasp the Chinese way of thinking. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Interview: Chinese classics gain popularity in Türkiye as cultural exchange flourishes: sinologist

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China's "porcelain capital" flourishes with new vitality amid BRI cooperation

STORY: China's "porcelain capital" flourishes with new vitality amid BRI cooperation DATELINE: Oct. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:17 LOCATION: JINGDEZHEN, China CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Jingdezhen, China's porcelain capital 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese) EMRAH HAKAN CALISKAN, Turkish merchant 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DONGHYUN KAN, Korean artist 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): PELIN DAL, Turkish artist STORYLINE: Jingdezhen, a small city in the mountains of China's Jiangxi Province, has long been associated with the creation of quality ceramics. It's often called the "porcelain capital" for its important role in the domestic and international ceramic industry, with a history of ceramic craftsmanship spanning over 2,000 years. In ancient times, Jingdezhen witnessed numerous batches of exquisite porcelain being exported to other countries via the Silk Road. Today, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has injected new vitality into the city. Ceramic products from Jingdezhen are now exported to more

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Fruit trade flourishes amid growing China-ASEAN cooperation

STORY: Fruit trade flourishes amid growing China-ASEAN cooperation DATELINE: Sept. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: PINGXIANG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pingxiang Port 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG ZIYAO, Owner of a durian e-commerce company 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG ZHENGBO, CEO of Guangxi Yunduoduo Supply Chain Management Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: Connected with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) by land and sea, China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region has built closer economic ties with ASEAN countries amid China's wider opening-up. At Pingxiang Port, which borders Vietnam, trucks from both countries line up for customs clearance. Through the checkpoint, tonnes of durians, mangosteens and other tropical fruits arrive in China and will be distributed across the country. As the vast majority of durians sold in the Chinese market are imported from Southeast Asia, the "king of fruits" has emerged as a prominent symbol of the booming China-ASEAN cooperation and

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CHINA-HAINAN-CHANGJIANG-SUMMER TOURISM (CN)

(230829) -- CHANGJIANG, Aug. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Children catch river snails in Wangxia Township of Changjiang Li Autonomous County, south China's Hainan Province, July 20, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Hainan shines bright as summer tourism flourishes post-pandemic" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HAINAN-CHANGJIANG-SUMMER TOURISM (CN)

(230829) -- CHANGJIANG, Aug. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A girl practices weaving of the Li ethnic group in Wangxia Township of Changjiang Li Autonomous County, south China's Hainan Province, Aug. 19, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Hainan shines bright as summer tourism flourishes post-pandemic" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DANZHOU-RARE FLOWERS (CN)

(230705) -- HAIKOU, July 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A tourist poses for photos in Yurui forest in Qili Village, Danzhou City, south China's Hainan Province, June 22, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Small village flourishes as rare flowers draw visitors" (Xinhua)

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CHINA-HAINAN-DANZHOU-RARE FLOWERS (CN)

(230705) -- HAIKOU, July 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo shows fallen Yurui flowers in Qili Village, Danzhou City, south China's Hainan Province, June 21, 2023. TO GO WITH "Across China: Small village flourishes as rare flowers draw visitors" (Xinhua)

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Enthusiasm for Tai Chi flourishes in Italian city

STORY: Enthusiasm for Tai Chi flourishes in Italian city DATELINE: April 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:24 LOCATION: FLORENCE, Italy CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of aerial views of Florence 2. various of the flash mob 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MARCO CALVELLI, Performer of the flash mob 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): Audience 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ANNALISA, Audience STORYLINE: In front of Florence's iconic cathedral, Santa Maria del Fiore, more than 30 Tai Chi enthusiasts in the Italian city performed a set of Tai Chi moves to the music, attracting passersby and tourists to gather around and watch. Dressed in white loose uniforms, the performers brought a sense of tranquility and calmness to the tourist spot, and won a round of applause from the crowd at the end of their little show. These Chinese martial arts lovers in Italy staged the flash mob event to celebrate the World Tai Chi Day this year. The World Tai Chi Day falls on the last Saturday of April, and is celebrated in many countries across the wo

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ITALY-FLORENCE-TAI CHI

(230430) -- FLORENCE, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tai Chi enthusiasts perform a set of Tai Chi moves in front of Piazza della Repubblica in Florence, Italy, on April 29, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Enthusiasm for Tai Chi flourishes in Italian city" (Xinhua/He Fei)

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ITALY-FLORENCE-TAI CHI

(230430) -- FLORENCE, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tai Chi enthusiasts perform a set of Tai Chi moves in front of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence's iconic cathedral, in Florence, Italy, on April 29, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Enthusiasm for Tai Chi flourishes in Italian city" (Xinhua/He Fei)

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ITALY-FLORENCE-TAI CHI

(230430) -- FLORENCE, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tai Chi enthusiasts perform a set of Tai Chi moves in front of Piazza della Repubblica in Florence, Italy, on April 29, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Enthusiasm for Tai Chi flourishes in Italian city" (Xinhua/He Fei)

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ITALY-FLORENCE-TAI CHI

(230430) -- FLORENCE, April 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tai Chi enthusiasts perform a set of Tai Chi moves in front of Santa Maria del Fiore, Florence's iconic cathedral, in Florence, Italy, on April 29, 2023. TO GO WITH "Feature: Enthusiasm for Tai Chi flourishes in Italian city" (Xinhua/He Fei)

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Mountain village in China's Tibet flourishes through tea cultivation, tourism

STORY: Mountain village in China's Tibet flourishes through tea cultivation, tourism DATELINE: April 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tea plantation in Geling Village in Medog County 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG JIABIN, First Party Secretary of Geling Village 3. various of homestays in Medog County 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): HUANG JIABIN, First Party Secretary of Geling Village 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): TSERING YANGDRON, Local villager STORYLINE: A village in China's Tibet has undergone significant changes since it started tea plantation several years ago. Geling Village in Medog County was once inaccessible due to its rugged terrain and dense forests. However, the opening of the Medog Highway in 2013 greatly improved connectivity and opened up opportunities for economic growth. And in 2018, tea plantation was promoted here. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): HUANG JIABIN, First Party Secretary of Geling Village "The village now has a tea plantati

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUDANG MOUNTAINS-FRENCHMAN'S LOVE FOR CHINESE CULTURE (CN)

(230418) -- WUHAN, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Marc Verlant narrates the history of Yuxu Palace, an ancient building in Wudang Mountains, central China's Hubei Province, April 5, 2023. Located at the foot of the Wudang Mountains in central China's Hubei Province is the home of 64-year-old Marc Verlant, which boasts a stunning collection of Chinese artifacts. TO GO WITH "Across China: Frenchman's love for Chinese culture flourishes in Wudang Mountains" (Xinhua/Xu Penghang)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUDANG MOUNTAINS-FRENCHMAN'S LOVE FOR CHINESE CULTURE (CN)

(230418) -- WUHAN, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Marc Verlant introduces a miniature of ancient Chinese tower, which is among his personal collection, at his residence at the foot of the Wudang Mountains, central China's Hubei Province, April 4, 2023. Located at the foot of the Wudang Mountains in central China's Hubei Province is the home of 64-year-old Marc Verlant, which boasts a stunning collection of Chinese artifacts. TO GO WITH "Across China: Frenchman's love for Chinese culture flourishes in Wudang Mountains" (Xinhua/Xu Penghang)

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CHINA-HUBEI-WUDANG MOUNTAINS-FRENCHMAN'S LOVE FOR CHINESE CULTURE (CN)

(230418) -- WUHAN, April 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Marc Verlant is pictured at his residence at the foot of the Wudang Mountains, central China's Hubei Province, April 4, 2023. Located at the foot of the Wudang Mountains in central China's Hubei Province is the home of 64-year-old Marc Verlant, which boasts a stunning collection of Chinese artifacts. TO GO WITH "Across China: Frenchman's love for Chinese culture flourishes in Wudang Mountains" (Xinhua/Xu Penghang)

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Chinese tea culture flourishes among young generation

STORY: Chinese tea culture flourishes among young generation DATELINE: Dec. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:53 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of tea makers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LIU YANLI, Lu Yu's Tea 3. various of tea 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU ZHIRONG, Chairman of Yuchacun Tea Company STORYLINE: Tea had been discovered and utilized by the Chinese people since ancient times. The culture of making and drinking tea was once popular all over the world. In late November, China's traditional tea-making has been added to the intangible cultural heritage list of the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Today, as China's tea culture has evolved with time, the ancient tea-making technique has picked up a new glow among the young generation. A new Chinese tea shop called "Lu Yu's Tea" has recently become a hotspot for young people in Hangzhou. It is named after Tang Dynasty (618-907) scholar Lu Yu, who wrote The Classic of Tea, the first tr

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese tea culture flourishes among young generation

(221218) -- Hangzhou, Dec. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A volunteer promotes spring tea products via live streaming on a tea farm in Bashan Village of Fuyang District, Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 15, 2021. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese tea culture flourishes among young generation

(221218) -- Hangzhou, Dec. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 12, 2021 shows West Lake Longjing Tea trees in Manjuelong Village of Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese tea culture flourishes among young generation

(221218) -- HANGZHOU, Dec. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This undated photo shows Zheng Funian displaying the Zisun tea-making technique in Changxing, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese tea culture flourishes among young generation

(221218) -- Hangzhou, Dec. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on March 23, 2021 shows a tea garden in Meijiawu Village of Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese tea culture flourishes among young generation

(221218) -- Hangzhou, Dec. 18, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A farmer stirs and roasts fresh Longjing tea leaves at Meijiawu Village of Hangzhou City, east China's Zhejiang Province, March 23, 2021. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

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Used clothing market flourishes in southern Vietnam

CHAU DOC, Vietnam - Women sort through stacks of old clothes at a used clothing shop in Chau Doc in southern Vietnam's Mekong Delta region near the border with Cambodia on Sept. 27, 2014.

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Camel breeding flourishes in Jordan's desert

STORY: Camel breeding flourishes in Jordan's desert DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:15 LOCATION: Amman CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of camels in the desert 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): EID AL-HEAWAT, Local camel owner 3. various of camel owners riding camels 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): EID AL-HEAWAT, Local camel owner 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SALEH ALZAWEDEH, Organizer at Jordanian Camel Sports Committee 6. shot of the desert 7. various of camels STORYLINE: Jordan's desert has recently witnessed a boom in camel breeding, propelled by diverse camel-relevant activities, camel owners said in the Wadi Rum desert on the occasion of World Animal Day, which falls on Oct. 4 each year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): EID AL-HEAWAT, Local camel owner "Because of the camel racecourse and with the support of the Hashemite family (the royal family of Jordan) and the Jordanian government, the (camel) sport has flourished, which resulted in the increase of breeding of camels and the increase in competition every year, and

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Türkiye's tourism flourishes amidst energy crisis in Europe

STORY: Türkiye's tourism flourishes amidst energy crisis in Europe DATELINE: Sept. 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish airlines plane, Antalya airport in Türkiye 2. various of tourists walking 3. various of people swimming and sunbathing 4. various of tourists 5. various of tourists watching the view of the city 6. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): NALAN YESILYURT, Member of board of directors, Association of Turkish Travel Agencies 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NALAN YESILYURT, Member of board of directors, Association of Turkish Travel Agencies STORYLINE: Türkiye's tourism is booming as European tourists choose to spend the upcoming winter in the Middle East country under the clouds of the energy crisis. However, the thriving sector doesn't bring in anticipated profits. High season, the busy tourism period, which usually spans from May to October in Türkiye, has now expanded vastly, with bookings already in place until December on the Mediterranean

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Uber-like online taxi service start-up flourishes in Iran

Staff at the headquarters of the Snaap online taxi service in Tehran work on March 6, 2017, in an atmosphere that aspires to replicate that of Wall Street startup companies. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Science study flourishes at 1st Thai-Japanese student science fair

Taishi Yoshida (L), a Japanese student from Tokyo Gakugei University Senior High School, gives a presentation on "Observing Perseids with the Naked Eye" to Thai students at the first Thailand-Japan student science fair, hosted by Thailand's Ministry of Education, at Princess Chulabhorn Science High School in the Thai resort town of Phetchaburi on Dec. 23, 2015. More than 600 Thai and Japanese science students and teachers participated in the event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo