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Croatia celebrates Cravat Day

STORY: Croatia celebrates Cravat Day DATELINE: Oct. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:44 LOCATION: Zagreb CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Cravat Regiment marching through the city center 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): MIHOVIL BOGOSLAV MATKOVIC, Director of Cravat Academy 3. various of the Cravat Regiment 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Croatian): MIHOVIL BOGOSLAV MATKOVIC, Director of Cravat Academy 5. various of the Cravat Regiment commander putting a tie on the sculpture at the main square STORYLINE: The annual Cravat Day was celebrated in Zagreb, Croatia on Wednesday, commemorating national heritage - a necktie. The Cravat, a symbol of culture and style, originated from the red neck scarves worn by Croatian soldiers serving in France in the 17th century. Croats believe that they have introduced neckties, a famous modern accessory, to the world. SOUNDBITE 1 (Croatian): MIHOVIL BOGOSLAV MATKOVIC, Director of Cravat Academy "The necktie was born in Versailles in the 17th century when Croatian soldiers arrived with neckt

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Former Estonian ozeki Baruto retires from sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Former Estonian ozeki Baruto (L) has his necktie fixed by his wife Elena, clad in traditional Japanese kimono, after having his topknot cut during a retirement ceremony at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Feb. 8, 2014. In the summer of 2010, the 1.98-meter wrestler became only the second European to climb to sumo's second-highest rank.

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Zaccheroni's 60th birthday

TOKYO, Japan - Japan national men's soccer coach Alberto Zaccheroni smiles as he dons a red necktie in Tokyo on April 1, 2013, his 60th birthday. He received the tie and a birthday cake as presents from reporters.

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Environmentalists give tie to Japan minister

DURBAN, South Africa - Environmentalists give Japanese Environment Minister Goshi Hosono a necktie embroidered with a logo ''I (heart mark) KP,'' to be read as ''I love Kyoto Protocol,'' in Durban, South Africa, on Dec. 6, 2011, at the venue of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP17.

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Okinawa governor presents ''Kariyushi'' summer wear to PM Aso

TOKYO, Japan - With no-necktie summer clothing starting to be worn in June for government officials and employees, Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima (2nd from L) presents Okinawa ''kariyushi'' summer wear to Prime Minister Taro Aso (2nd from R) and Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 28. At left is Miss Okinawa Mika Uechi.

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Fashion savant slams no-necktie look without collar change

TOKYO, Japan - No-necktie office workers go to their offices in the Kasumigaseki district of Tokyo on June 1.

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Koizumi presented necktie featuring his face

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi poses for photographers at his official residence Oct. 1 in Tokyo with Miyuki Fukushima, a necktie sales promoter, holding a necktie featuring a picture of his face.

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Yeltsin, Hashimoto opening up

Russian President Boris Yeltsin (L) and Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto warm up to each other at an open-air press preference after the two leaders wound up two days of ''no necktie'' summit at the seaside Kawana resort on eastern Izu Peninsula April 19. (Pool photo)

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Okinawa governor presents ''Kariyushi'' summer wear to PM Aso

TOKYO, Japan - With no-necktie summer clothing starting to be worn in June for government officials and employees, Okinawa Gov. Hirokazu Nakaima (2nd from L) presents Okinawa ''kariyushi'' summer wear to Prime Minister Taro Aso (2nd from R) and Chief Cabinet Secretary Takeo Kawamura (R) at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 28. At left is Miss Okinawa Mika Uechi. (Kyodo)

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Yeltsins and Hashimotos share pr

Russian President Boris Yeltsin and his wife Naina (left-hand side of the table) share a laugh with Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto and his wife Kumiko during luncheon at the seaside Kawana resort on eastern Izu Peninsula April 19. Hashimoto hosted the private luncheon after the two leaders wound up two days of ''no necktie'' summit there.

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Magician performing trick on table with cup and balls

Coloured print of illustration, entitled Escamoteur: La premiere muscade la voila showing magician performing trick on table with cup and balls, circa 1810. HPG/8/2/1 (xii) Date: circa 1810

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Sale field

In Sakaide City, Kagawa Prefecture, Mr. Shinichi Nakayama has been protecting the traditional Iruhama method of salt production for 50 years. 　 <Caption> Mr. Shinichi Nakayama, who has been making salt using the old Iruhama method; scenery of the salt fields and people working in the salt town of Sakaide City, Kagawa Prefecture; a statue of Michitaka Kume Eizaemon; Mr. Shinichi Nakayama taking care of his dog while naked; Mr. Shinichi Nakayama wearing a necktie at a meeting to build a shrine at the city hall; a father and son preserving the traditional salt making method; Mr. Nakayama and his son working all day from early in the morning. Mr. Nakayama and his son working all day from early in the morning, making an effort to produce good quality salt. Date of shooting unknown, release date: September 4, 1964.

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Jennings named as new Marlins manager

Dan Jennings, new manager of Miami Marlins, smiles as he is given a necktie by outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (51) on May 18, 2015, in Miami, the United States, prior to the game against Arizona Diamondbacks. Jennings replaced Mike Redmond, who was dismissed on May 17 due to the team's sluggish start. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-Nagasaki governor recalls China's Hu Yaobang on eve of anniversary day

Former Nagasaki Gov. Isamu Takada shows in Nagasaki city on Nov. 19, 2015, the necktie he received from Hu Yaobang, China's reformist leader in the 1980s who worked to forge better relations with Japan, in an exchange of ties during Hu's November 1983 visit to the southwestern Japanese prefecture. In the background is a stone monument with calligraphy by Hu, born on Nov. 20 a century ago. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Environmentalists give tie to Japan minister

DURBAN, South Africa - Environmentalists give Japanese Environment Minister Goshi Hosono a necktie embroidered with a logo ''I (heart mark) KP,'' to be read as ''I love Kyoto Protocol,'' in Durban, South Africa, on Dec. 6, 2011, at the venue of the 17th Conference of the Parties to the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, or COP17. (Kyodo)

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Yeltsins and Hashimotos share pr

Russian President Boris Yeltsin and his wife Naina (left-hand side of the table) share a laugh with Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto and his wife Kumiko during luncheon at the seaside Kawana resort on eastern Izu Peninsula April 19. Hashimoto hosted the private luncheon after the two leaders wound up two days of ''no necktie'' summit there.