Staff of new island tourist facility show goods

Staff of new island tourist facility show goods

FUKUOKA, Japan - Staff members of a new tourist facility on Iki island in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, show off products as seen in this file photo taken on Nov. 28, 2014. The "Umi-no-eki" or marine station not only sells local specialties and other items but also offers four hands-on programs including fishing and cooking.

New tourist facility opened on southwest Japan island

New tourist facility opened on southwest Japan island

FUKUOKA, Japan - A new tourist facility built on Iki island in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, is operated mainly by young people as seen in this file photo taken on Nov. 28, 2014. The "Umi-no-eki" or marine station not only sells local specialties and other items but also offers four hands-on programs including fishing and cooking.

Beethoven manuscript sells for 1.1 million pounds

Beethoven manuscript sells for 1.1 million pounds

LONDON, Britain - An anonymous telephone buyer secured Ludwig van Beethoven's Grosse Fuge in B flat major in the composer's version for piano four-hands, Op. 134 (file photo) for 1,128,000 pounds ($1,949,635) at London-based auctioneers, Sotheby's, on Dec. 1.

Beethoven manuscript sells for 1.1 million pounds

Beethoven manuscript sells for 1.1 million pounds

LONDON, Britain - An anonymous telephone buyer secured Ludwig van Beethoven's Grosse Fuge in B flat major in the composer's version for piano four-hands, Op. 134 (file photo) for 1,128,000 pounds ($1,949,635) at London-based auctioneers, Sotheby's, on Dec. 1. (Kyodo)

Staff of new island tourist facility show goods

Staff of new island tourist facility show goods

FUKUOKA, Japan - Staff members of a new tourist facility on Iki island in Nagasaki Prefecture, southwestern Japan, show off products as seen in this file photo taken on Nov. 28, 2014. The "Umi-no-eki" or marine station not only sells local specialties and other items but also offers four hands-on programs including fishing and cooking. (Kyodo)