Ex-Japan emperor, empress in Karuizawa for retreat

Ex-Japan emperor, empress in Karuizawa for retreat

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko arrive at JR Karuizawa Station in the summer resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 21, 2025, for a nine-day retreat. (Pool photo)

Ex-Japan emperor, empress in Karuizawa for retreat

Ex-Japan emperor, empress in Karuizawa for retreat

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko arrive at JR Karuizawa Station in the summer resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 21, 2025, for a nine-day retreat. (Pool photo)

Ex-Japan emperor, empress in Karuizawa for retreat

Ex-Japan emperor, empress in Karuizawa for retreat

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito (C, L) and former Empress Michiko (C, R) arrive at JR Karuizawa Station in the summer resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 21, 2025, for a nine-day retreat. (Pool photo)

Ex-Japan emperor, empress in Karuizawa for retreat

Ex-Japan emperor, empress in Karuizawa for retreat

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko arrive at JR Karuizawa Station in the summer resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 21, 2025, for a nine-day retreat. (Pool photo)

Ex-Japan emperor, empress in Karuizawa for retreat

Ex-Japan emperor, empress in Karuizawa for retreat

Former Japanese Emperor Akihito and former Empress Michiko arrive at JR Karuizawa Station in the summer resort town of Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, on Aug. 21, 2025, for a nine-day retreat. (Pool photo)

Spain: Traditional Bull Running Festival Held in Pamplona 2

The annual San Fermin bull-running festival began on Sunday, July 6, with tens of thousands celebrating in Pamplona's main square. The nine-day event, however, saw injuries on its second day (Tuesday, July 8), with reports of one man being gored and seven others sustaining bruises and contusions.

Spain: Traditional Bull Running Festival Held in Pamplona

The annual San Fermin bull-running festival began on Sunday, July 6, with tens of thousands celebrating in Pamplona's main square. The nine-day event, however, saw injuries on its second day (Tuesday, July 8), with reports of one man being gored and seven others sustaining bruises and contusions.

New Zealand: Thousands Protest In Wellington Over Maori Rights

Tens of thousands of people gathered outside Parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, on Tuesday, November 19, as part of a nine-day 'hikoi' protest advocating for the rights of indigenous Maori people and opposing a proposed bill to reinterpret the 19th-century Treaty of Waitangi between the British Crown and the Maori.

Para athletics worlds in Kobe

Para athletics worlds in Kobe

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during the opening ceremony of the nine-day para athletics world championships in Kobe, western Japan, on May 17, 2024.

Para athletics worlds in Kobe

Para athletics worlds in Kobe

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during the opening ceremony of the nine-day para athletics world championships in Kobe, western Japan, on May 17, 2024.

Para athletics worlds in Kobe

Para athletics worlds in Kobe

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko clap during the opening ceremony of the nine-day para athletics world championships in Kobe, western Japan, on May 17, 2024.

Para athletics worlds in Kobe

Para athletics worlds in Kobe

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko wave during the opening ceremony of the nine-day para athletics world championships in Kobe, western Japan, on May 17, 2024.

Para athletics worlds in Kobe

Para athletics worlds in Kobe

The opening ceremony for the nine-day para athletics world championships is held in Kobe, western Japan, on May 17, 2024.

Para athletics worlds in Kobe

Para athletics worlds in Kobe

The opening ceremony for the nine-day para athletics world championships is held in Kobe, western Japan, on May 17, 2024.

Para athletics worlds in Kobe

Para athletics worlds in Kobe

The opening ceremony for the nine-day para athletics world championships is held in Kobe, western Japan, on May 17, 2024.

Para athletics worlds in Kobe

Para athletics worlds in Kobe

The opening ceremony for the nine-day para athletics world championships is held in Kobe, western Japan, on May 17, 2024.

2024 Canberra Balloon Spectacular concludes

STORY: 2024 Canberra Balloon Spectacular concludes SHOOTING TIME: March 17, 2024 DATELINE: March 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:36 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2024 Canberra Balloon Spectacular STORYLINE: The 2024 Canberra Balloon Spectacular concluded on Sunday. The nine-day event turned Canberra's skyline into a sea of color and movement, offering visitors a marvelous visual feast. The annual event is great fun for people to see balloons in various colors and shapes or even experience balloon flights. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Canberra. (XHTV)

National Tribal Festival concludes in Indian capital

STORY: National Tribal Festival concludes in Indian capital SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. shot of India gate 2. various of Tribal Festival STORYLINE: The National Tribal Festival concluded in India's capital on Sunday. The nine-day festival, organized by the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India, featured a grand display of over 300 stalls. It aimed to spotlight the incredible diversity of India's tribal heritage through an extensive array of art, handicrafts, natural produce, and mouthwatering tribal cuisine. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from New Delhi. (XHTV)

PAC3 interceptor on Okinawa

PAC3 interceptor on Okinawa

Photo taken on Nov. 21, 2023, shows a Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile interceptor unit deployed on Miyako Island in the southern Japanese island prefecture of Okinawa. The Japanese government said the same day North Korea notified Japan of its plan to launch a satellite-carrying rocket during a nine-day window.

PAC3 interceptor on Okinawa

PAC3 interceptor on Okinawa

Photo taken on Nov. 21, 2023, shows a Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile interceptor unit deployed on Miyako Island in the southern Japanese island prefecture of Okinawa. The Japanese government said the same day North Korea notified Japan of its plan to launch a satellite-carrying rocket during a nine-day window.

PAC3 interceptor on Okinawa

PAC3 interceptor on Okinawa

Photo taken on Nov. 21, 2023, shows a Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Patriot Advanced Capability-3 missile interceptor unit deployed on Miyako Island in the southern Japanese island prefecture of Okinawa. The Japanese government said the same day North Korea notified Japan of its plan to launch a satellite-carrying rocket during a nine-day window.

European Juggling Convention concludes in Lublin, Poland

STORY: European Juggling Convention concludes in Lublin, Poland DATELINE: Aug. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:57 LOCATION: LUBLIN, Poland CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views of Lublin 2. various of parade 3. various of shows 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANUEL MITASCH, Performer 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MAXIMUS BARNABY, Audience from Germany 6. various of jugglers in the hall of Lublin Culture Center 7. a camping site STORYLINE: The European Juggling Convention concluded in the eastern Polish city of Lublin on Sunday. The nine-day event gathered circus and street artists from Europe and around the globe. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MANUEL MITASCH, Performer "It's a wonderful and a very successful show. It's a very big honor to be in this venue. For jugglers, it's the most prestigious place to perform, and we have been able to perform beautifully in this beautiful theater. So, we created this act initially almost three years ago. And since that, we are touring it and performing it all around the

NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-LIGHT SHOW

NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-LIGHT SHOW

(230707) -- CHRISTCHURCH, July 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a light show with Maori cultural characteristics in Chrischurch, New Zealand, July 7, 2023. The nine-day light show is held to celebrate Matariki, the Maori New Year, which falls on July 14. (Photo by Walter/Xinhua)

NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-LIGHT SHOW

NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-LIGHT SHOW

(230707) -- CHRISTCHURCH, July 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a light show with Maori cultural characteristics in Chrischurch, New Zealand, July 7, 2023. The nine-day light show is held to celebrate Matariki, the Maori New Year, which falls on July 14. (Photo by Walter/Xinhua)

NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-LIGHT SHOW

NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-LIGHT SHOW

(230707) -- CHRISTCHURCH, July 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a light show with Maori cultural characteristics in Chrischurch, New Zealand, July 7, 2023. The nine-day light show is held to celebrate Matariki, the Maori New Year, which falls on July 14. (Photo by Walter/Xinhua)

NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-LIGHT SHOW

NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-LIGHT SHOW

(230707) -- CHRISTCHURCH, July 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a light show with Maori cultural characteristics in Chrischurch, New Zealand, July 7, 2023. The nine-day light show is held to celebrate Matariki, the Maori New Year, which falls on July 14. (Photo by Walter/Xinhua)

NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-LIGHT SHOW

NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-LIGHT SHOW

(230707) -- CHRISTCHURCH, July 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a light show with Maori cultural characteristics in Chrischurch, New Zealand, July 7, 2023. The nine-day light show is held to celebrate Matariki, the Maori New Year, which falls on July 14. (Photo by Walter/Xinhua)

NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-LIGHT SHOW

NEW ZEALAND-CHRISTCHURCH-LIGHT SHOW

(230707) -- CHRISTCHURCH, July 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit a light show with Maori cultural characteristics in Chrischurch, New Zealand, July 7, 2023. The nine-day light show is held to celebrate Matariki, the Maori New Year, which falls on July 14. (Photo by Walter/Xinhua)

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINESE TOURISTS

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINESE TOURISTS

(230329) -- BUDAPEST, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists visit the Castle Hill in Budapest, Hungary, on March 29, 2023. Hungary welcomed its first group of Chinese tourists at the Budapest airport on Sunday after three years of COVID-19 pandemic-related hiatus. The group of 22 tourists were scheduled for a nine-day stay in Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINESE TOURISTS

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINESE TOURISTS

(230329) -- BUDAPEST, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists take photos at the Castle Hill in Budapest, Hungary, on March 29, 2023. Hungary welcomed its first group of Chinese tourists at the Budapest airport on Sunday after three years of COVID-19 pandemic-related hiatus. The group of 22 tourists were scheduled for a nine-day stay in Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINESE TOURISTS

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINESE TOURISTS

(230329) -- BUDAPEST, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese tourist takes photos at the Castle Hill in Budapest, Hungary, on March 29, 2023. Hungary welcomed its first group of Chinese tourists at the Budapest airport on Sunday after three years of COVID-19 pandemic-related hiatus. The group of 22 tourists were scheduled for a nine-day stay in Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINESE TOURISTS

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINESE TOURISTS

(230329) -- BUDAPEST, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists take photos at the Castle Hill in Budapest, Hungary, on March 29, 2023. Hungary welcomed its first group of Chinese tourists at the Budapest airport on Sunday after three years of COVID-19 pandemic-related hiatus. The group of 22 tourists were scheduled for a nine-day stay in Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINESE TOURISTS

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINESE TOURISTS

(230329) -- BUDAPEST, March 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists visit the Castle Hill in Budapest, Hungary, on March 29, 2023. Hungary welcomed its first group of Chinese tourists at the Budapest airport on Sunday after three years of COVID-19 pandemic-related hiatus. The group of 22 tourists were scheduled for a nine-day stay in Hungary. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINESE TOURISTS-ARRIVAL

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINESE TOURISTS-ARRIVAL

(230327) -- BUDAPEST, March 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists pose for photos after arriving at the Budapest airport in Budapest, Hungary, on March 26, 2023. Hungary welcomed its first group of Chinese tourists at the Budapest airport on Sunday after three years of COVID-19 pandemic-related hiatus. The group of 22 tourists, scheduled for a nine-day stay in Hungary, was greeted by officials from the Hungarian Tourism Agency and the Budapest Airport upon their arrival. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINESE TOURISTS-ARRIVAL

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINESE TOURISTS-ARRIVAL

(230327) -- BUDAPEST, March 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tourists arrive at the Budapest airport in Budapest, Hungary, on March 26, 2023. Hungary welcomed its first group of Chinese tourists at the Budapest airport on Sunday after three years of COVID-19 pandemic-related hiatus. The group of 22 tourists, scheduled for a nine-day stay in Hungary, was greeted by officials from the Hungarian Tourism Agency and the Budapest Airport upon their arrival. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINESE TOURISTS-ARRIVAL

HUNGARY-BUDAPEST-CHINESE TOURISTS-ARRIVAL

(230327) -- BUDAPEST, March 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A young woman in a traditional Hungarian folklore dress greets Chinese tourists at the Budapest airport in Budapest, Hungary, on March 26, 2023. Hungary welcomed its first group of Chinese tourists at the Budapest airport on Sunday after three years of COVID-19 pandemic-related hiatus. The group of 22 tourists, scheduled for a nine-day stay in Hungary, was greeted by officials from the Hungarian Tourism Agency and the Budapest Airport upon their arrival. (Photo by Attila Volgyi/Xinhua)

Hungary welcomes back Chinese travelers

STORY: Hungary welcomes back Chinese travelers DATELINE: March 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Budapest CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of Budapest airport 2. various of Chinese tourists arriving 3. various of officials welcoming arriving group 4. various of tourists taking photos 5. various of passengers leaving the airport STORYLINE: Hungary welcomed its first group of Chinese tourists at the Budapest Airport on Sunday after a three-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The group of 22 tourists, scheduled for a nine-day stay in Hungary, was greeted by officials from the Hungarian Tourism Agency and the Budapest Airport upon their arrival. In recent years, Hungary has seen a steady increase of Chinese tourists, who were drawn to the country's rich history, cultural landmarks, and natural beauty. The Hungarian government has made a concerted effort to boost tourism by introducing a range of initiatives for Chinese nationals and promotional campaigns in China. In the past two

HKSAR team rescues 4 survivors during 9-day mission in Türkiye

STORY: HKSAR team rescues 4 survivors during 9-day mission in Türkiye DATELINE: Feb. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rescue in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YIU MEN-YEUNG, Commander of HKSAR search and rescue team 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WONG SZE-LUT, Deputy commander of HKSAR search and rescue team 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YIU MEN-YEUNG, Commander of HKSAR search and rescue team 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): WONG SZE-LUT, Deputy commander of HKSAR search and rescue team 6. SOUNDBITE 5 (Chinese): YIU MEN-YEUNG, Commander of HKSAR search and rescue team STORYLINE: A rescue team sent by China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government successfully rescued four survivors during its nine-day mission in quake-stricken Türkiye. Yiu Men-yeung, commander of the HKSAR search and rescue team, told the media on Monday that during the nine days, the team searched 32 to 40 buildings and carried out checks in 13 zones with a total a

Huge painting of Fukushima nuke accident on display

Huge painting of Fukushima nuke accident on display

KOBE, Japan - A woman looks at a huge watercolor painting drawn by Japanese artist Hiroshige Kagawa depicting a scene from the Fukushima nuclear crisis at an exhibition in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Jan. 10, 2015. The nine-day show featuring paintings and other exhibits associated with the 2011 northeastern Japan disaster and the 1995 Great Hanshin Earthquake is under way until Jan. 18.

Fukushima kids play at concert for post-quake recovery

Fukushima kids play at concert for post-quake recovery

SENDAI, Japan - Children from Soma, Fukushima Prefecture, perform during an international concert in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 1, 2014, the first day of a nine-day music event intended to support reconstruction from the 2011 disaster that hit the northeastern Japan region of Tohoku.

School band plays at concert for post-quake recovery

School band plays at concert for post-quake recovery

SENDAI, Japan - A brass band of Miyagi Technical High School performs jointly with a jazz band, led by Japanese musician Kenichi Tsunoda, during an international concert in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 1, 2014, the first day of a nine-day music event to support reconstruction from the 2011 disaster that hit the northeastern Japan region of Tohoku.

U.S. rear admiral explains aim of Pacific military drill

U.S. rear admiral explains aim of Pacific military drill

GUAM, United States - Rear Adm. Russell Allen, deputy commander of the U.S. 7th Fleet, briefs reporters on the purpose of a military exercise in the Pacific Ocean in Guam on Sept. 15, 2014, the first day of the nine-day drill.

China congress session ends

China congress session ends

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Premier Li Keqiang attend the closing ceremony of the nine-day annual session of China's National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 13, 2014.

China congress session ends

China congress session ends

BEIJING, China - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang drinks water during a press conference in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 13, 2014. The press conference was held after the closing ceremony of the nine-day annual session of China's National People's Congress in the great hall.

China congress session ends

China congress session ends

BEIJING, China - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang attends the closing ceremony of the nine-day annual session of China's National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 13, 2014.

China congress session ends

China congress session ends

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) and Premier Li Keqiang attend the closing ceremony of the nine-day annual session of China's National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 13, 2014.

China congress session ends

China congress session ends

BEIJING, China - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang waves ahead of a press conference in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 13, 2014. The press conference was held after the closing ceremony of the nine-day annual session of China's National People's Congress in the great hall.

China congress session ends

China congress session ends

BEIJING, China - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang holds a press conference after the closing ceremony of the nine-day annual session of China's National People's Congress in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 13, 2014.

China congress session ends

China congress session ends

BEIJING, China - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang holds a press conference after the closing ceremony of the nine-day annual session of China's National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 13, 2014.

China congress session ends

China congress session ends

BEIJING, China - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang (2nd from L) holds a press conference after the closing ceremony of the nine-day annual session of China's National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 13, 2014.