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SUQIAN, CHINA - DECEMBER 6, 2024 - Illustration Alipay releases content MCN Incentive Policy, December 6, 2024, Suqian, Jiangsu, China.

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SUQIAN, CHINA - DECEMBER 6, 2024 - Illustration Alipay releases content MCN Incentive Policy, December 6, 2024, Suqian, Jiangsu, China.

Illustration Alipay

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SUQIAN, CHINA - DECEMBER 6, 2024 - Illustration Alipay releases content MCN Incentive Policy, December 6, 2024, Suqian, Jiangsu, China.

Illustration Alipay

Illustration Alipay

SUQIAN, CHINA - DECEMBER 6, 2024 - Illustration Alipay releases content MCN Incentive Policy, December 6, 2024, Suqian, Jiangsu, China.

Illustration Alipay

Illustration Alipay

SUQIAN, CHINA - DECEMBER 6, 2024 - Illustration Alipay releases content MCN Incentive Policy, December 6, 2024, Suqian, Jiangsu, China.

Illustration Alipay

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SUQIAN, CHINA - DECEMBER 6, 2024 - Illustration Alipay releases content MCN Incentive Policy, December 6, 2024, Suqian, Jiangsu, China.

First Cabinet Meeting Of The Barnier Government - Paris

First Cabinet Meeting Of The Barnier Government - Paris

Newly-appointed French Delegate Minister for Social and Solidarity Economy, Profit-Sharing and Incentive Schemes Marie-Agnes Poussier-Winsback arrives for the first Cabinet meeting of the Barnier government, in Paris on September 23, 2024 .Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Cabinet Meeting Of The Barnier Government - Paris

First Cabinet Meeting Of The Barnier Government - Paris

Newly-appointed French Delegate Minister for Social and Solidarity Economy, Profit-Sharing and Incentive Schemes Marie-Agnes Poussier-Winsback arrives for the first Cabinet meeting of the Barnier government, in Paris on September 23, 2024 .Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Cabinet Meeting Of The Barnier Government - Paris

First Cabinet Meeting Of The Barnier Government - Paris

Newly-appointed French Delegate Minister for Social and Solidarity Economy, Profit-Sharing and Incentive Schemes Marie-Agnes Poussier-Winsback arrives for the first Cabinet meeting of the Barnier government, in Paris on September 23, 2024 .Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Cabinet Meeting Of The Barnier Government - Paris

First Cabinet Meeting Of The Barnier Government - Paris

Newly-appointed French Delegate Minister for Social and Solidarity Economy, Profit-Sharing and Incentive Schemes Marie-Agnes Poussier-Winsback arrives for the first Cabinet meeting of the Barnier government, in Paris on September 23, 2024 .Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

First Cabinet Meeting Of The Barnier Government - Paris

First Cabinet Meeting Of The Barnier Government - Paris

Newly-appointed French Delegate Minister for Social and Solidarity Economy, Profit-Sharing and Incentive Schemes Marie-Agnes Poussier-Winsback arrives for the first Cabinet meeting of the Barnier government, in Paris on September 23, 2024 .Photo by Eliot Blondet/ABACAPRESS.COM

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard addresses a press conference in Arras, northeastern France, 13 October 2023, after a teacher was killed and two other people severely wounded in a knife attack. The perpetrator, and his brother, have been arrested by the police. The French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office has announced the opening of an investigation into an assassination in connection with a terrorist incentive. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard addresses a press conference in Arras, northeastern France, 13 October 2023, after a teacher was killed and two other people severely wounded in a knife attack. The perpetrator, and his brother, have been arrested by the police. The French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office has announced the opening of an investigation into an assassination in connection with a terrorist incentive. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard addresses a press conference in Arras, northeastern France, 13 October 2023, after a teacher was killed and two other people severely wounded in a knife attack. The perpetrator, and his brother, have been arrested by the police. The French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office has announced the opening of an investigation into an assassination in connection with a terrorist incentive. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard addresses a press conference in Arras, northeastern France, 13 October 2023, after a teacher was killed and two other people severely wounded in a knife attack. The perpetrator, and his brother, have been arrested by the police. The French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office has announced the opening of an investigation into an assassination in connection with a terrorist incentive. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard addresses a press conference in Arras, northeastern France, 13 October 2023, after a teacher was killed and two other people severely wounded in a knife attack. The perpetrator, and his brother, have been arrested by the police. The French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office has announced the opening of an investigation into an assassination in connection with a terrorist incentive. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard addresses a press conference in Arras, northeastern France, 13 October 2023, after a teacher was killed and two other people severely wounded in a knife attack. The perpetrator, and his brother, have been arrested by the police. The French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office has announced the opening of an investigation into an assassination in connection with a terrorist incentive. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard addresses a press conference in Arras, northeastern France, 13 October 2023, after a teacher was killed and two other people severely wounded in a knife attack. The perpetrator, and his brother, have been arrested by the police. The French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office has announced the opening of an investigation into an assassination in connection with a terrorist incentive. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard addresses a press conference in Arras, northeastern France, 13 October 2023, after a teacher was killed and two other people severely wounded in a knife attack. The perpetrator, and his brother, have been arrested by the police. The French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office has announced the opening of an investigation into an assassination in connection with a terrorist incentive. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard addresses a press conference in Arras, northeastern France, 13 October 2023, after a teacher was killed and two other people severely wounded in a knife attack. The perpetrator, and his brother, have been arrested by the police. The French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office has announced the opening of an investigation into an assassination in connection with a terrorist incentive. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard addresses a press conference in Arras, northeastern France, 13 October 2023, after a teacher was killed and two other people severely wounded in a knife attack. The perpetrator, and his brother, have been arrested by the police. The French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office has announced the opening of an investigation into an assassination in connection with a terrorist incentive. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard addresses a press conference in Arras, northeastern France, 13 October 2023, after a teacher was killed and two other people severely wounded in a knife attack. The perpetrator, and his brother, have been arrested by the police. The French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office has announced the opening of an investigation into an assassination in connection with a terrorist incentive. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard addresses a press conference in Arras, northeastern France, 13 October 2023, after a teacher was killed and two other people severely wounded in a knife attack. The perpetrator, and his brother, have been arrested by the police. The French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office has announced the opening of an investigation into an assassination in connection with a terrorist incentive. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard addresses a press conference in Arras, northeastern France, 13 October 2023, after a teacher was killed and two other people severely wounded in a knife attack. The perpetrator, and his brother, have been arrested by the police. The French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office has announced the opening of an investigation into an assassination in connection with a terrorist incentive. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard addresses a press conference in Arras, northeastern France, 13 October 2023, after a teacher was killed and two other people severely wounded in a knife attack. The perpetrator, and his brother, have been arrested by the police. The French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office has announced the opening of an investigation into an assassination in connection with a terrorist incentive. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor gives a press conference - Arras

French anti-terrorism state prosecutor Jean-Francois Ricard addresses a press conference in Arras, northeastern France, 13 October 2023, after a teacher was killed and two other people severely wounded in a knife attack. The perpetrator, and his brother, have been arrested by the police. The French National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor's Office has announced the opening of an investigation into an assassination in connection with a terrorist incentive. Photo by Raphael Lafargue/ABACAPRESS.COM

China's 2nd Vocational Skills Competition underway in Tianjin

STORY: China's 2nd Vocational Skills Competition underway in Tianjin DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: TIANJIN, China CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the competition STORYLINE: China's second Vocational Skills Competition kicked off on Saturday in north China's Tianjin Municipality, focusing on promoting the training, deployment, evaluation and incentive mechanism of skilled talents. As the biggest and most high-profile comprehensive national vocational skills competition, this year's four-day event has attracted 4,045 contestants and 3,270 judges, taking part in 109 competitive events, significantly more than the first competition. This year's competition has added 20 skill categories for new occupations and digital technology, such as all-media operations and internet marketing. A total of five professional technology competitive events, such as intelligent manufacturing engineering technology and artificial intelligence engineering technology, have also been added to thi

Asia's largest cat-themed exhibition kicks off in Hong Kong

STORY: Asia's largest cat-themed exhibition kicks off in Hong Kong DATELINE: Aug. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo STORYLINE: Hong Kong Cat Expo 2023 opens at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on Friday, expecting 150,000 attendees to the three-day event. Supported by the Commerce and Economic Development Bureau's 1.4-billion-Hong Kong dollar "Incentive Scheme for Recurrent Exhibitions," the expo has become Asia's largest cat-themed exhibition. This year's expo brings together over 130 exhibitors, showcasing a variety of cat-themed products and artworks. The public can bring their pet cats to participate in a number of activities in the exhibition area. Event organizers' data shows that the Hong Kong pet market is huge, with over 100,000 cat-raising households. The spending on cat care continues to grow with an estimated industry scale of 1.8 billion Hong Kong dollars. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from H

India announces new scheme to support traditional artisans

STORY: India announces new scheme to support traditional artisans DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of traditional artisans and craftspeople in India STORYLINE: The Indian government on Wednesday announced a new scheme worth 130 billion Indian Rupees (1.56 billion U.S. dollars) to provide financial support to traditional artisans and craftspeople engaged in small family businesses. One of the broad objectives of the scheme is to integrate these artisans and craftspeople in urban and rural areas of the South Asian country into both domestic and global value chains. The scheme is expected to cover 18 traditional trades, benefiting carpenters, goldsmiths, blacksmiths, shoe smiths, masons, barbers, garland-makers, tailors, and fishing-net makers, among others. Besides credit support offered over a period of five years beginning fiscal year 2023-24, "the scheme will further provide skill up-gradation, toolkit incentive, incentive for digital t

Egypt's population hits 105 mln: statistics agency

STORY: Egypt's population hits 105 mln: statistics agency DATELINE: June 4, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:42 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Nile River 2. various of Egyptian people walking on the street STORYLINE: Egypt's population reached 105 million on Saturday, showed the population clock of the country's statistics agency. On Oct. 1, 2022, Egypt's population stood at 104 million, meaning the population of the most populous Arab country has increased by 1 million in eight months, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. In the past few years, Egypt has been working on solutions to curb overpopulation. In March, the government said it will pay married women aged between 21 and 45 with no more than two children an annual incentive of 1,000 Egyptian pounds (32.42 U.S. dollars). They will receive the total amount when they turn 45. In February 2022, President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi launched a national family development project to tackle the health, ed

Egypt raises wheat supply prices

STORY: Egypt raises wheat supply prices DATELINE: April 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of wheat STORYLINE: The Egyptian cabinet approved an additional incentive, during its meeting Wednesday, chaired by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, to supply wheat from farmers for the 2023 season, bringing the price of wheat to EGP 1,500 per ardeb of 23.5 carats. Nader Saad, a spokesperson of the Egyptian cabinet, said Wednesday's decision aims to support Egyptian farmers, encourage the expansion of strategic crop cultivation, and reduce the import bill. This decision comes in implementation of the directives from Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi to revise the supply price of wheat for farmers in the current harvest season. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Cairo. (XHTV)

Giants paid more than allowable money to some players

Giants paid more than allowable money to some players

HAMAMATSU, Japan - Catcher Shinnosuke Abe of the Yomiuri Giants arrives at Hamamatsu ballpark in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, on March 15, 2012, for a pre-season game against the Chunichi Dragons. The Giants paid some players, including Abe and several other active leading members, more than the agreed-on limit for signing on bonuses and incentive money -- over 150 million yen, a source close to the matter said the same day.

Giants paid more than allowable money to some players

Giants paid more than allowable money to some players

HAMAMATSU, Japan - Tatsunori Hara, manager of the Yomiuri Giants, arrives at Hamamatsu ballpark in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, on March 15, 2012, for a pre-season game against the Chunichi Dragons. The Giants paid some players, including active leading members, more than the agreed-on limit for signing on bonuses and incentive money -- over 150 million yen, a source close to the matter said the same day.

Giants paid more than allowable money to some players

Giants paid more than allowable money to some players

HAMAMATSU, Japan - Outfielder Yoshinobu Takahashi of the Yomiuri Giants arrives at Hamamatsu ballpark in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, on March 15, 2012, for a pre-season game against the Chunichi Dragons. The Giants paid some players, including Takahashi and several other active leading members, more than the agreed-on limit for signing on bonuses and incentive money -- over 150 million yen, a source close to the matter said the same day.

U.N. envoy calls for Japan to support incentive idea for Myanmar

U.N. envoy calls for Japan to support incentive idea for Myanmar

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting U.N. special envoy for Myanmar Ibrahim Gambari (L) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 26 prior to their talks. Gambari arrived in Tokyo on Oct. 25 after visiting other Asian countries as part of his efforts to resolve the current crisis in Myanmar

U.N. envoy calls for Japan to support incentive idea for Myanmar

U.N. envoy calls for Japan to support incentive idea for Myanmar

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting U.N. special envoy for Myanmar Ibrahim Gambari speaks to a group of reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 26. Gambari arrived in Tokyo on Oct. 25 after visiting other Asian countries as part of his efforts to resolve the current crisis in Myanmar

Foreign Ministry awards prize for non-Japanese manga artists

Foreign Ministry awards prize for non-Japanese manga artists

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign Minister Taro Aso (L) hands a trophy to Lee Chi-ching, a veteran cartoonist from Hong Kong who won the International Manga Award for his work ''Sun Zi's Tactics,'' at an awards ceremony held at the Foreign Ministry on July 2. Three incentive awards were given to cartoonists from Hong Kong, Malaysia and Australia.

Nakamura re-signs with Kintetsu

Nakamura re-signs with Kintetsu

OSAKA, Japan - Two-time RBI champion Norihiro Nakamura holds four mock ''100 million yen'' bank notes at a press conference after re-signing with the Kintetsu Buffaloes a one-year contract worth an estimated 500 million yen -- most in the Pacific League -- in addition to a 100 million yen performance incentive. His fan reads: ''It's a deal.''

Olympic volunteers being hunted with luxury incentives

Olympic volunteers being hunted with luxury incentives

SYDNEY, Australia - Volunteers are seen working near the Olympic village for athletes on a Sydney suburb Aug. 9. The Sydney Olympic organizing committee (SOCOG) is inviting volunteers by offering a chance to win a trip to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) headquarters or a motorcar and guaranteed tickets to dress rehearsals of the opening ceremony. The incentive scheme was announced following media reports that 1,200 volunteers were still needed to guide spectators around the competition venues.

Hong Kong to promote art, culture as new driver for tourism recovery

STORY: Hong Kong to promote art, culture as new driver for tourism recovery DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:15 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the expo 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEVIN YEUNG, Secretary for culture, sports and tourism of the HKSAR government 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): KAM LING, Travel writer STORYLINE: The annual International Travel Expo (ITE) kicked off in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) on Thursday. Themed "Reconnect and Recovery," this year's ITE will run from Thursday to Sunday, featuring many cultural exhibits as the HKSAR tries to promote art and culture to revive an industry struggling to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): KEVIN YEUNG, Secretary for culture, sports and tourism of the HKSAR government "Like the trade, the HKSAR government is sparing no efforts in preparing for the return of visitors when circumstances permit. We start by going local via the Green Lifestyle Local Tour Incentive Sch

Canada launches greenhouse gas offset credit system

STORY: Canada launches greenhouse gas offset credit system DATELINE: June 9, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:12 LOCATION: Ottawa CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. mid of Canadian Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault making a statement STORYLINE: Canada launched Greenhouse Gas Offset Credit System on Wednesday, a market-based incentive to undertake innovative projects that reduce greenhouse gases (GHGs) by preventing emissions and removing GHGs from the atmosphere. "Establishing a federal carbon offset market is a win-win for the economy and the environment," said Environment and Climate Change Minister Steven Guilbeault in a news release. "We're putting in place a market-based mechanism to incentivize businesses and municipalities to invest in the technologies and innovations that cut pollution." Launching the first project to generate offset credits for recovering landfill methane, Guilbeault said the ministry will roll out more offset protocols for activities in other sectors, s

Pakistani PM announces incentive package to promote industrial sector

STORY: Pakistani PM announces incentive package to promote industrial sector DATELINE: March 2 , 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:48 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of local factory 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Urdu): IMRAN KHAN, Prime Minister of Pakistan 3. various of local factory 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Urdu): IMRAN KHAN, Prime Minister of Pakistan 5. various of local factory 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Urdu): IMRAN KHAN, Prime Minister of Pakistan STORYLINE: Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday announced an incentive package to attract investment from local and expatriate business communities to strengthen Pakistan's export-oriented industrial and manufacturing base. Addressing businessmen and representatives of chambers of commerce and industry in the country's eastern city of Lahore, Khan said that the policies are made to invite and incentivize overseas Pakistani entrepreneurs to invest in the industrial sector of Pakistan. Besides, local businessmen in the joint venture will also enjoy five-year tax

Nakamura re-signs with Kintetsu

Nakamura re-signs with Kintetsu

OSAKA, Dec. 26 Kyodo - Two-time RBI champion Norihiro Nakamura holds four mock ''100 million yen'' bank notes at a press conference after re-signing with the Kintetsu Buffaloes a one-year contract worth an estimated 500 million yen -- most in the Pacific League -- in addition to a 100 million yen performance incentive. His fan reads: ''It's a deal.''

U.N. envoy calls for Japan to support incentive idea for Myanmar

U.N. envoy calls for Japan to support incentive idea for Myanmar

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting U.N. special envoy for Myanmar Ibrahim Gambari speaks to a group of reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 26. Gambari arrived in Tokyo on Oct. 25 after visiting other Asian countries as part of his efforts to resolve the current crisis in Myanmar (Kyodo)

U.N. envoy calls for Japan to support incentive idea for Myanmar

U.N. envoy calls for Japan to support incentive idea for Myanmar

TOKYO, Japan - Visiting U.N. special envoy for Myanmar Ibrahim Gambari (L) shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Oct. 26 prior to their talks. Gambari arrived in Tokyo on Oct. 25 after visiting other Asian countries as part of his efforts to resolve the current crisis in Myanmar (Kyodo)

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The Simpsons (1989)

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RockCorps promotes volunteering with concerts as incentive

RockCorps promotes volunteering with concerts as incentive

Stephen Greene, a social entrepreneur and chief executive officer of RockCorps, poses for photos in Tokyo on May 13, 2015. The organization promotes volunteering for community service among young people by rewarding them with tickets to concerts by popular artists. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Foreign Ministry awards prize for non-Japanese manga artists

Foreign Ministry awards prize for non-Japanese manga artists

TOKYO, Japan - Foreign Minister Taro Aso (L) hands a trophy to Lee Chi-ching, a veteran cartoonist from Hong Kong who won the International Manga Award for his work ''Sun Zi's Tactics,'' at an awards ceremony held at the Foreign Ministry on July 2. Three incentive awards were given to cartoonists from Hong Kong, Malaysia and Australia. (Kyodo)

Giants paid more than allowable money to some players

Giants paid more than allowable money to some players

HAMAMATSU, Japan - Catcher Shinnosuke Abe of the Yomiuri Giants arrives at Hamamatsu ballpark in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, on March 15, 2012, for a pre-season game against the Chunichi Dragons. The Giants paid some players, including Abe and several other active leading members, more than the agreed-on limit for signing on bonuses and incentive money -- over 150 million yen, a source close to the matter said the same day. (Kyodo)

Giants paid more than allowable money to some players

Giants paid more than allowable money to some players

HAMAMATSU, Japan - Outfielder Yoshinobu Takahashi of the Yomiuri Giants arrives at Hamamatsu ballpark in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, on March 15, 2012, for a pre-season game against the Chunichi Dragons. The Giants paid some players, including Takahashi and several other active leading members, more than the agreed-on limit for signing on bonuses and incentive money -- over 150 million yen, a source close to the matter said the same day. (Kyodo)