Nitori's 100th outlet in China

Nitori's 100th outlet in China

Photo taken on June 28, 2024, shows an outlet of Japanese furniture and interior goods chain operator Nitori Holdings Co. in Chongqing, China. The company opened four outlets in the country the same day, including one in Chongqing, with the total number of outlets in China now at 100.

Nitori's 100th outlet in China

Nitori's 100th outlet in China

Japanese furniture and interior goods chain operator Nitori Holdings Co. holds a ceremony in Chongqing on June 28, 2024, as the company marks the 100th outlet in China following the opening of four outlets in the country the same day.

Israeli army kills 6 Palestinians in West Bank: sources

STORY: Israeli army kills 6 Palestinians in West Bank: sources SHOOTING TIME: March 21, 2024 DATELINE: March 22, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:11 LOCATION: TULKARM, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Tulkarm after the Israeli army raid 2. various of a funeral held after the Israeli army raid STORYLINE: Six Palestinians were killed Thursday by the Israeli army in several West Bank cities, according to Palestinian sources. Among the six Palestinians, four were killed in clashes during an Israeli army raid in the Nour Shams Palestinian refugee camp in the city of Tulkarm. Two of them were killed by live bullets fired by Israeli troops, while the other two were killed in a drone bombing, according to Palestinian Red Crescent Society and security sources. Israeli media outlets said that the two Palestinians attacked by drone were posing a threat to the army by firing at Israeli vehicles during a military operation in the refugee camp. Large Israeli forces, accompanied by military bulldoze

4 Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli army in West Bank

STORY: 4 Palestinians killed in clashes with Israeli army in West Bank DATELINE: Oct. 31, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:22 LOCATION: Ramallah CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israeli's military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin STORYLINE: Four Palestinians were killed by Israeli army gunfire during a massive military operation in the West Bank city of Jenin, Palestinian security and medical sources said on Monday. The Palestinian Health Ministry said in a statement that four young men died as a result of being hit by live bullets, and six others were injured during the clashes with the Israeli army that stormed the Jenin refugee camp. Local Palestinian and security sources told Xinhua that the clashes caused major destruction to the infrastructure of the refugee camp. An exchange of gunfire took place between Palestinian militants and Israeli forces in the camp, interspersed with the sounds of explosions, added the sources. Israeli media outlets said one of the killed was 27-year-old W

9 dead, 7 wounded in shooting at Dallas mall in U.S.

STORY: 9 dead, 7 wounded in shooting at Dallas mall in U.S. DATELINE: May 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:35 LOCATION: DALLAS, U.S. CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the outlet mall 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JOSEPH GALLAGHER, Store manager at Allen Premium Outlets STORYLINE: Nine people were killed, including the shooter, and seven others wounded in a shooting at an outlet mall on Saturday afternoon in south-central U.S. state Texas, authorities said. The shooter, who authorities believe was acting alone, was dead at the scene, according to the Collin County Sheriff's Office. Allen Fire Chief Jonathan Boyd said Saturday night that among the at least nine people sent to hospitals, "two have since died, three are in critical surgery, and four are stable." Local media said the wounded include a five-year-old child. The shooting occurred at the Allen Premium Outlets in a suburb about 48 km north of Dallas. Local residents told Xinhua that it is one of the largest outlet malls in the area and is usually very busy

2 supermarket chains resume selling U.S. beef

2 supermarket chains resume selling U.S. beef

SAPPORO, Japan - A customer checks out U.S. beef products at an outlet of supermarket chain operator Cowboy Co. in Sapporo on Dec. 26 as the company started selling 200 kilograms of U.S. beef, including sirloin and tongue, at its four outlets in the city. Marunaka Co., a supermarket chain operator based in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, also resumed selling U.S. beef.

Uniqlo opens 4 stores in London

Uniqlo opens 4 stores in London

LONDON, Britain - People form a long queue outside one of four outlets opened in London on Sept. 28 by Fast Retailing, Japan's biggest casual clothing retailer operating under the Uniqlo brand. This store is located close to the up-market department store Harrods while the other three are located in London's suburbs.

Uniqlo opens 4 stores in London on Friday

Uniqlo opens 4 stores in London on Friday

LONDON, Britain - An outlet of Fast Retailing Co., Japan's biggest casual clothing retailer operating under the Uniqlo brand, is ready to open in London on Sept. 27. Fast Retailing President Tadashi Yanai said at a press conference in London that his company is will four outlets in Britain on Sept. 28.

2 supermarket chains resume selling U.S. beef

2 supermarket chains resume selling U.S. beef

SAPPORO, Japan - A customer checks out U.S. beef products at an outlet of supermarket chain operator Cowboy Co. in Sapporo on Dec. 26 as the company started selling 200 kilograms of U.S. beef, including sirloin and tongue, at its four outlets in the city. Marunaka Co., a supermarket chain operator based in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, also resumed selling U.S. beef. (Kyodo)

Tokyo NPO to help financially squeezed youth after virus outbreak

Tokyo NPO to help financially squeezed youth after virus outbreak

Photo taken on June 5, 2020, shows a Youth Support Center office in Fussa, Tokyo, which recently launched a project to help young people who have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus outbreak. The nonprofit organization will offer temporary office jobs to 10 such people in their teens to 30s at the center's four outlets in Tokyo before they acquire skills to get full-time employment. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Promoting Japanese rice in China

Promoting Japanese rice in China

Japanese actress Nanami Sakuraba attends the opening ceremony of a 19-day event to promote Japanese rice in China, on Jan. 24, 2018, in Beijing. Japanese cuisine has become popular in China, with the number of Japanese restaurants in the country quadrupling in four years to some 40,000 outlets in 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Uniqlo opens 4 stores in London

Uniqlo opens 4 stores in London

LONDON, Britain - People form a long queue outside one of four outlets opened in London on Sept. 28 by Fast Retailing, Japan's biggest casual clothing retailer operating under the Uniqlo brand. This store is located close to the up-market department store Harrods while the other three are located in London's suburbs.