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Exploring Karez wells Ep. 1: Ancient irrigation project in China's desert

STORY: Exploring Karez wells Ep. 1: Ancient irrigation project in China's desert DATELINE: March 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:58 LOCATION: TURPAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region 2. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHAO CHEN JIE, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): MURAT NAIJMUTI, Official of Culture and Tourism Bureau of Gaochang District, Turpan City 4. various of Karez wells 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): MURAT NAIJMUTI, Official of Culture and Tourism Bureau of Gaochang District, Turpan City 6. various of Turpan City 7. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHAO CHEN JIE, Xinhua correspondent 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Uighur): GAHIP WUPUR, Huayuan Villager in Turpan City STORYLINE: Exploring Karez wells Ep. 1: Ancient irrigation project in China's desert Turpan City Xinjiang, China STANDUP 1 (English): ZHAO CHENJIE, Xinhua correspondent "When one mentions Turpan, people always link it with its scorching heat, as well as its delicious grapes. But in an environment that is of low pr

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N. Korea media mentions leader Kim's activities

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The country's state media reported Kims's activities for the first time in 40 days on Oct. 14, 2014, saying he visited a residential district for scientists, amid a flurry of speculation about his health. Kim had not been seen in public since attending a concert with his wife in Pyongyang on Sept. 3.

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Shiki Masaoka's letter shown to press

TOKYO, Japan - A letter written by haiku great Shiki Masaoka (1867-1902) to his uncle is shown to the press on July 3, 2014, a day before a two-day preview for an auction in Tokyo. The letter mentions Masaoka's friend Kinnosuke Natsume (author Soseki Natsume, 1867-1916).

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Japanese textbook on territories

TOKYO, Japan - A Japanese social studies textbook for elementary school pupils mentions the Northern Territories, Takeshima and the Senkaku Islands in a "territorial issue" column. All social studies textbooks for primary school students in Japan will include descriptions of islands at the heart of bilateral frictions with China and South Korea, with some referring to them as Japan's "inherent" territory, the Japanese education ministry said April 4, 2014.

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Japanese textbook on territories

TOKYO, Japan - A Japanese social studies textbook for elementary school pupils mentions the Northern Territories, Takeshima and the Senkaku Islands in a "territorial issue" column. All social studies textbooks for primary school students in Japan will include descriptions of islands at the heart of bilateral frictions with China and South Korea, with some referring to them as Japan's "inherent" territory, the Japanese education ministry said April 4, 2014.

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Kan mentions possible tax hike ahead of upper house poll

TOKYO, Japan - Kan announces the ruling Democratic Party's manifesto for the upcoming House of Councilors election in a news conference at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on June 17, 2010. Faced with the pressing need to reduce fiscal deficits, he said raising the consumption tax rate to 10 percent is one option.

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Kan mentions possible tax hike ahead of upper house poll

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan presents the ruling Democratic Party of Japan's manifesto for the upcoming House of Councilors election to the press at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on June 17, 2010. Faced with the pressing need to reduce fiscal deficits, he said raising the consumption tax rate to 10 percent is one option.

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N. Korea envoy says time mentioned for delisting as terror sponsor

BEIJING, China - North Korea's top nuclear negotiator Kim Kye Gwan responds to questions from reporters at Beijing airport on Oct. 2. He said a tentative agreement reached Sept. 30 by six parties involved in North Korea's denuclearization mentions a time for Pyongyang to be taken off the U.S. blacklist of terrorism sponsors.

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U.N. resolution referring to abductions called for by kin

TOKYO, Japan - Relatives of Japanese abductees and their supporters on Oct. 10 called on the government to seek a U.N. Security Council resolution against N. Korea's claimed nuclear test that also mentions the abduction issue. Shigeru Yokota (L) handed a statement calling for such a U.N. motion to Kyoko Nakayama (R), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's special advisor in charge of the abduction issue, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo the same day.

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(2)Annan eyes 'representative' UNSC, mentions Japan as candidate

NEW YORK, United States - United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan speaks to reporters at U.N. headquarters in New York on March 21 following an address to the U.N. General Assembly.

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(1)Annan eyes 'representative' UNSC, mentions Japan as candidate

NEW YORK, United States - United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan addresses the General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York on March 21. Annan unveiled his report on U.N. reforms.

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Koizumi-Kim joint declaration gets prominent coverage+

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The daily Rodong Sinmun, the mouthpiece of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, gives prominent coverage Sept. 18 to the joint declaration signed between Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. But the daily mentions nothing about North Korea's abductions of Japanese citizens. (Pool photo)

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Experts accuse U.S. of seriously violating int'l law in Middle East

STORY: Experts accuse U.S. of seriously violating int'l law in Middle East DATELINE: Aug. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: various of street view in U.S.SOUNDBITE 1 (English) TUNC AKKOC, Turkish veteran journalist and analystSOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AKRAM HOSSAM, Egyptian political expert, Deputy chairman of Ra Center for Strategic StudiesSOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): SALAH ABDEL ATI, Gaza-based expert on human rightsvarious of street view and people in Middle East STORYLINE: Many experts have said the U.S. has committed a series of crimes that seriously violate international law and the country is in no position to talk about human rights. SOUNDBITE 1 (English) TUNC AKKOC, Turkish veteran journalist and analyst "Although the United States usually mentions international law in its discourse, it is the country that constantly undermines both international law and other countries' sovereignty. International law was not mentioned when the U.S. invaded Iraq, for example, on the prem

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U.S. constantly undermines int'l law and other countries' sovereignty: analyst

STORY: U.S. constantly undermines int'l law and other countries' sovereignty: analyst DATELINE: Aug. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:38 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in the U.S. 2. SOUNDBITE (English) TUNC AKKOC, Turkish veteran journalist and analyst 3. various of Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria STORYLINE: A Turkish analyst has said that the U.S. constantly undermines both international law and other countries' sovereignty, although it "usually mentions international law in its discourse." Tunc Akkoc, a veteran journalist and analyst in Türkiye, made the remarks in a recent interview with Xinhua. SOUNDBITE (English) TUNC AKKOC, Turkish veteran journalist and analyst "Although the United States usually mentions international law in its discourse, it is the country that constantly undermines both international law and other countries' sovereignty. International law was not mentioned when the U.S. invaded Iraq, for example, on the premise of finding a weapon of mass

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(2)Annan eyes 'representative' UNSC, mentions Japan as candidate

NEW YORK, United States - United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan speaks to reporters at U.N. headquarters in New York on March 21 following an address to the U.N. General Assembly. (Kyodo)

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(1)Annan eyes 'representative' UNSC, mentions Japan as candidate

NEW YORK, United States - United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan addresses the General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York on March 21. Annan unveiled his report on U.N. reforms. (Kyodo)

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THE RIVOLI THEATRE, 1645 BROADWAY, NEW YORK World premiere o

THE RIVOLI THEATRE, 1645 BROADWAY, NEW YORK World premiere of KING OF THE KHYBER RIFLES [US 1953] The marqee advertising prominently features 20th Century Fox's anamorphic photographic system - CinemaScope - and also mentions the Stereophonic sound which Fox used with its early 'Scope films THE RIVOLI THEATRE, 1645 BROADWAY, NEW YORK World premiere of KING OF THE KHYBER RIFLES Date: 1953

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Pyongyang in festive mood amid int'l condemnation over rocket launch

Photo taken Feb. 9, 2016, in Pyongyang shows a signboard bearing a slogan that mentions the "successful launch of a satellite." Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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U.N. resolution referring to abductions called for by kin

TOKYO, Japan - Relatives of Japanese abductees and their supporters on Oct. 10 called on the government to seek a U.N. Security Council resolution against N. Korea's claimed nuclear test that also mentions the abduction issue. Shigeru Yokota (L) handed a statement calling for such a U.N. motion to Kyoko Nakayama (R), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's special advisor in charge of the abduction issue, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo the same day. (Kyodo)

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The Benzaiten (the Indian-origin Goddess of fortune),Enoshima Island

Photographer unknown. Entitled ENOSHIMA. 523. The small shrine visible in the centre could be the one located in the middle of Hongu Iwaya, or the small shrine worshipping tennyo (heavenly maidens). The Illustrated Map of Enoshima, Kugenuma, Zushi, and Kanazawa published in 1898 mentions the existence of two small shrines and a washroom.==Date:unknown, Place:Enoshima, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number85‐18‐0]

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Enoshima Island

Enoshima could be reached on foot at low tide. The distance was about 500 m. The Renka poet Iio Soshi says in his book Meisho Hokakusho that he used to go to Enoshima on foot at low tide, and the Renka poet Socho mentions in his book Togokukiko that ferry boats were used at full tide. The boats in the distance may be a ferry boats.==Date:unknown, Place:Enoshima, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number19‐33‐0]

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Kan mentions possible tax hike ahead of upper house poll

TOKYO, Japan - Kan announces the ruling Democratic Party's manifesto for the upcoming House of Councilors election in a news conference at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on June 17, 2010. Faced with the pressing need to reduce fiscal deficits, he said raising the consumption tax rate to 10 percent is one option. (Kyodo)

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Kan mentions possible tax hike ahead of upper house poll

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Naoto Kan presents the ruling Democratic Party of Japan's manifesto for the upcoming House of Councilors election to the press at the DPJ's headquarters in Tokyo on June 17, 2010. Faced with the pressing need to reduce fiscal deficits, he said raising the consumption tax rate to 10 percent is one option. (Kyodo)

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N. Korea media mentions leader Kim's activities

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The country's state media reported Kims's activities for the first time in 40 days on Oct. 14, 2014, saying he visited a residential district for scientists, amid a flurry of speculation about his health. Kim had not been seen in public since attending a concert with his wife in Pyongyang on Sept. 3. (Kyodo)

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Top officer says will be "thankful" if Constitution mentions SDF

Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, chief of the Japanese Self-Defense Forces' Joint Staff, speaks at a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo on May 23, 2017. Kawano indicated his support for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's recent proposal to consider stipulating the existence of the SDF in the first-ever change to the postwar Constitution. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Koizumi-Kim joint declaration gets prominent coverage+

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The daily Rodong Sinmun, the mouthpiece of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea, gives prominent coverage Sept. 18 to the joint declaration signed between Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and North Korean leader Kim Jong Il. But the daily mentions nothing about North Korea's abductions of Japanese citizens. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)