Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Associate Professor in Security Policy and Strategy at the Swedish Defence University, Former Force Commander for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) LtGen (ret.) Dr Dennis Gyllensporre attends the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' discussion panel at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange, former Director-General of the Defence Academy within the Joint Forces Command Air Marshal (ret.) Edward Stringer attends the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' panel discussion at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange, former Director-General of the Defence Academy within the Joint Forces Command Air Marshal (ret.) Edward Stringer attends the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' panel discussion at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Associate Professor in Security Policy and Strategy at the Swedish Defence University, Former Force Commander for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) LtGen (ret.) Dr Dennis Gyllensporre attends the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' discussion panel at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Former Deputy Commander of the NATO Allied Maritime Command (2020-2023) Vice Admiral (ret.) Didier Piaton attends the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' discussion panel at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange, former Director-General of the Defence Academy within the Joint Forces Command Air Marshal (ret.) Edward Stringer attends the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' panel discussion at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - General inspector of the Main Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, Admiral of the Ukrainian Navy and former Navy Commander Igor Voronchenko attends the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' discussion panel at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - War correspondent in Ukraine for Newsweek Romania Remus Cernea attends the Information Impact Weapons: How Russia Destabilizes the Black Sea Region panel discussion at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Chairman of the Centre for Defence Strategies, Minister of Defence of Ukraine (2019-2020) Andriy Zagorodniuk, Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange, former Director-General of the Defence Academy within the Joint Forces Command Air Marshal (ret.) Edward Stringer, former Deputy Commander of the NATO Allied Maritime Command (2020-2023) Vice Admiral (ret.) Didier Piaton, Associate Professor in Security Policy and Strategy at the Swedish Defence University, Former Force Commander for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) LtGen (ret.) Dr Dennis Gyllensporre and general inspector of the Main Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, Admiral of the Ukrainian Navy and former Navy Commander Igor Voronchenko (L to R) attend the the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' discussion panel at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgar

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - General inspector of the Main Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, Admiral of the Ukrainian Navy and former Navy Commander Igor Voronchenko speaks during the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' discussion panel at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Chairman of the Centre for Defence Strategies, Minister of Defence of Ukraine (2019-2020) Andriy Zagorodniuk, Senior Fellow at Policy Exchange, former Director-General of the Defence Academy within the Joint Forces Command Air Marshal (ret.) Edward Stringer, former Deputy Commander of the NATO Allied Maritime Command (2020-2023) Vice Admiral (ret.) Didier Piaton, Associate Professor in Security Policy and Strategy at the Swedish Defence University, Former Force Commander for the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA) LtGen (ret.) Dr Dennis Gyllensporre and general inspector of the Main Inspectorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, Admiral of the Ukrainian Navy and former Navy Commander Igor Voronchenko (L to R) attend the the 'Strategic Overview of Security Situation in the Black and Azov Sea, Prospects and Future' discussion panel at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgar

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - War correspondent in Ukraine for Newsweek Romania Remus Cernea attends the Information Impact Weapons: How Russia Destabilizes the Black Sea Region panel discussion at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Head of the Board of the Crimean Human Rights Group, moderator Olga Skrypnyk, war correspondent in Ukraine for Newsweek Romania Remus Cernea, head of the Strategic Communication Department at the Centre for Strategic Communication and Information Security (Ukraine) Mariia Sahaidak and journalist of TVR Moldova Constantin Uzdris (L to R) attend the Information Impact Weapons: How Russia Destabilizes the Black Sea Region panel discussion at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

Second Black Sea Security Conference in Sofia

SOFIA, BULGARIA - APRIL 14, 2024 - Head of the Board of the Crimean Human Rights Group, moderator Olga Skrypnyk, war correspondent in Ukraine for Newsweek Romania Remus Cernea, head of the Strategic Communication Department at the Centre for Strategic Communication and Information Security (Ukraine) Mariia Sahaidak and journalist of TVR Moldova Constantin Uzdris (L to R) attend the Information Impact Weapons: How Russia Destabilizes the Black Sea Region panel discussion at the Second Black Sea Security Conference of the International Crimea Platform, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

III Forum for Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region

III Forum for Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region

ZHYTOMYR, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 05, 2024 - Rector of the State University "Zhytomyr Polytechnic" Viktor Yevdokymov speaks during the second panel "Education and Technology as a Driving Force for Reconstruction" at the III Forum for the Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region, Zhytomyr, northern Ukraine.

III Forum for Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region

III Forum for Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region

ZHYTOMYR, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 05, 2024 - Minister of Education of Portugal Joao Costa speaks during the second panel "Education and Technology as a Driving Force for Reconstruction" at the III Forum for the Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region, Zhytomyr, northern Ukraine.

III Forum for Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region

III Forum for Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region

ZHYTOMYR, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 05, 2024 - Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Oksen Lisovyi speaks during the second panel "Education and Technology as a Driving Force for Reconstruction" at the III Forum for the Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region, Zhytomyr, northern Ukraine.

III Forum for Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region

III Forum for Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region

ZHYTOMYR, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 05, 2024 - MP of Ukraine Roman Hryshchuk speaks during the second panel "Education and Technology as a Driving Force for Reconstruction" at the III Forum for the Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region, Zhytomyr, northern Ukraine.

III Forum for Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region

III Forum for Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region

ZHYTOMYR, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 05, 2024 - Director of Mykhailo Ocheret Lyceum no. 23 Ihor Baranov attends the second panel "Education and Technology as a Driving Force for Reconstruction" at the III Forum for the Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region, Zhytomyr, northern Ukraine.

III Forum for Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region

III Forum for Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region

ZHYTOMYR, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 05, 2024 - Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Oksen Lisovyi, Minister of Education of Portugal Joao Costaá Åxeñutive Director of the Estonian Center for International Development (ESTDEV) Klen Jaarats, MP of Ukraine Roman Hryshchuk, Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine (2019-2020) Hanna Novosad, Rector of the State University "Zhytomyr Polytechnic" Viktor Yevdokymov, Director of Mykhailo Ocheret Lyceum no. 23 Ihor Baranov (L to R) attend the second panel "Education and Technology as a Driving Force for Reconstruction" at the III Forum for the Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region, Zhytomyr, northern Ukraine.

III Forum for Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region

III Forum for Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region

ZHYTOMYR, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 05, 2024 - Åxeñutive Director of the Estonian Center for International Development (ESTDEV) Klen Jaarats attends the second panel "Education and Technology as a Driving Force for Reconstruction" at the III Forum for the Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region, Zhytomyr, northern Ukraine.

III Forum for Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region

III Forum for Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region

ZHYTOMYR, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 05, 2024 - Head of Zhytomyr Regional State Administration Vitalii Bunechko speaks during the second panel "Education and Technology as a Driving Force for Reconstruction" at the III Forum for the Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region, Zhytomyr, northern Ukraine.

III Forum for Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region

III Forum for Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region

ZHYTOMYR, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 05, 2024 - Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine (2019-2020) Hanna Novosad attends the second panel "Education and Technology as a Driving Force for Reconstruction" at the III Forum for the Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region, Zhytomyr, northern Ukraine.

III Forum for Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region

III Forum for Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region

ZHYTOMYR, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 05, 2024 - Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine Oksen Lisovyi speaks during the second panel "Education and Technology as a Driving Force for Reconstruction" at the III Forum for the Reconstruction of Zhytomyr Region, Zhytomyr, northern Ukraine.

U.N. nuclear weapons ban treaty meeting

U.N. nuclear weapons ban treaty meeting

Japan's Hiroshima Gov. Hidehiko Yuzaki (L) speaks at a panel discussion during the second meeting of parties to the U.N. Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons at the U.N. headquarters in New York on Nov. 28, 2023.

Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro convicted of contempt of Congress

STORY: Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro convicted of contempt of Congress DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Peter Navarro at the White House 2. various of the White House STORYLINE: Peter Navarro, former adviser of then U.S. President Donald Trump, was on Thursday found guilty of contempt of Congress for defying a subpoena from a House panel probing the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Navarro, 74, who was director of the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy under the Trump presidency, was convicted on one count over his refusal to appear for a deposition in front of the select committee, and another count for refusing to produce documents. The judge has scheduled his sentencing for Jan. 12. Navarro could face a maximum of two years in jail and fines up to 200,000 U.S. dollars, U.S. media reported. He is the former president's second ex-aide to be prosecuted for his lack of cooperation with the select

Nigerian court affirms president's election, dismisses opposition petitions

STORY: Nigerian court affirms president's election, dismisses opposition petitions DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:05 LOCATION: Abuja CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of court proceedings STORYLINE: A panel of five judges from Nigeria's election tribunal late Wednesday unanimously affirmed the election of President Bola Tinubu, solidifying his position as the West African nation's leader and effectively dismissing petitions by opposition parties. Delivering the judgment which lasted over 12 hours, the five-member panel at the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal in the national capital of Abuja said that the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labor Party (LP), which filed the petitions, had failed to prove their allegations beyond reasonable doubts. The court ruled that the petitions "lacked merit" and dismissed them. Atiku Abubakar of the PDP and Peter Obi of LP, who respectively came second and third in the presidential election won by Tinubu in February, had approached the

UN-Habitat assembly wraps up with resolve to revitalize new urban agenda

STORY: UN-Habitat assembly wraps up with resolve to revitalize new urban agenda DATELINE: June 10, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:48 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the United Nations Habitat assembly STORYLINE: The second session of the United Nations Habitat assembly ended Friday with delegates resolving to inject fresh impetus into ongoing efforts to renew cities that host more than 50 percent of the global population. Kenya hosted the June 6-9 assembly themed "A sustainable urban future through inclusive and effective multilateralism: achieving the sustainable development goals in times of global crises." The assembly, which also featured high-level dialogues, panel discussions, themed side events and exhibitions, sought to recalibrate the new global urban agenda amid multiple global challenges like the climate crises, negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts, economic slowdown and geopolitical tensions. "The second session of the UN-Habitat assembly was a true demons

TEPCO removes another panel from reactor cover

TEPCO removes another panel from reactor cover

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Nov. 10, 2014 from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the No. 1 nuclear reactor building of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi complex in northeastern Japan, after its operator Tokyo Electric Power Co. removed a second panel from the roof of the cover shrouding the building. The removal, conducted on a trial basis, is a first step toward demolishing the cover and eventually removing spent fuel rods stored in a cooling pool in the building.

TEPCO removes another panel from reactor cover

TEPCO removes another panel from reactor cover

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Nov. 10, 2014 from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the No. 1 nuclear reactor building of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi complex in northeastern Japan, after its operator Tokyo Electric Power Co. removed a second panel from the roof of the cover shrouding the building. The removal, conducted on a trial basis, is a first step toward demolishing the cover and eventually removing spent fuel rods stored in a cooling pool in the building.

TEPCO removes another panel from reactor cover

TEPCO removes another panel from reactor cover

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken Nov. 10, 2014 from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the No. 1 nuclear reactor building of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi complex in northeastern Japan, after its operator Tokyo Electric Power Co. removed a second panel from the roof of the cover shrouding the building. The removal, conducted on a trial basis, is a first step toward demolishing the cover and eventually removing spent fuel rods stored in a cooling pool in the building.

Japanese prime minister in Ethiopia

Japanese prime minister in Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) holds a picture panel of the late Ethiopian runner Abebe Bikila, who won his second consecutive Olympic gold medal in the men's marathon at the 1964 Tokyo Summer Games, with Abebe's second son (L) in Addis Ababa on Jan. 13, 2014.

Nuclear crisis investigation

Nuclear crisis investigation

TOKYO, Japan - Yotaro Hatamura, a researcher on human error and head of a panel of experts created to investigate the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, speaks at a press conference after the panel's second meeting in Tokyo on July 8, 2011. The panel plans to hear from hundreds of people involved in dealing with the crisis.

Inquest into Ozawa's non-indictment

Inquest into Ozawa's non-indictment

TOKYO, Japan - Ruling Democratic Party of Japan kingpin Ichiro Ozawa (R) shakes hands with his key supporter, former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2010. An independent judicial panel has reportedly launched its second review of whether decisions by prosecutors not to indict Ozawa over false financial reporting by his political fund management body were appropriate.

Upper House panel OKs FY 09 2nd extra budget

Upper House panel OKs FY 09 2nd extra budget

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, Finance Minister Naoto Kan, Financial Services Minister Shizuka Kamei and consumer affairs minister Mizuho Fukushima bow after the House of Councillors Budget Committee passed the second extra budget for fiscal 2009 on Jan. 28, 2010.

Impeachment panel rules judge be dismissed for harassing woman

Impeachment panel rules judge be dismissed for harassing woman

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshiharu Shimoyama, a judge at the Utsunomiya District Court, arrives at a House of Councillors building in Tokyo on Dec. 24 to attend the second session of the parliamentary Judges Impeachment Court. The court issued a ruling for the dismissal of Shimoyama, who was convicted of harassment for sending threatening e-mails to a female subordinate.

LDP formulates 2nd new constitution draft

LDP formulates 2nd new constitution draft

TOKYO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori addresses a meeting of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's constitution drafting committee at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 12. The panel formulated the second draft of a new constitution, adding people's right to government information and four other types of human rights to a preliminary draft released in August.

Matsushita boosts monthly PDP output capacity to 150,000 units

Matsushita boosts monthly PDP output capacity to 150,000 units

OSAKA, Japan - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. said Dec. 16 it has boosted its monthly plasma display panel production capacity to 150,000 units from 90,000 units, becoming the largest Japanese PDP producer. The firm has expanded capacity at its second PDP plant (in photo) in Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture, and other plants.

Panel may freeze Metropolitan, Hanshin highway projects

Panel may freeze Metropolitan, Hanshin highway projects

TOKYO, Japan - Nobuteru Ishihara (L), cabinet minister in charge of administrative reform, attends a second-day session of a government advisory panel tasked with privatizing road-related public corporations at a hotel in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Aug. 23.

(1)Japan's 2nd mad cow case officially confirmed

(1)Japan's 2nd mad cow case officially confirmed

TOKYO, Japan - A Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry official (standing) addresses a panel of experts convened Nov. 21, 2001. The panel officially confirmed a second case of mad cow disease in Japan.

Japan lower house panel OKs 2nd extra budget for FY 2022

Japan lower house panel OKs 2nd extra budget for FY 2022

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (front) bows after the second extra budget for fiscal 2022 was approved by the House of Representatives Budget Committee on Nov. 29, 2022, in Tokyo.

HK hosts int'l communication forum on fairness, safety

STORY: HK hosts int'l communication forum on fairness, safety DATELINE: Nov. 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the second International Communication Forum 2. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN LEE, HKSAR Chief Executive STORYLINE: The second International Communication Forum was held on Wednesday in Hong Kong under the theme of "Towards a Fairer, Safer World." Jointly organized by Friday Culture Ltd. and the Hong Kong Coalition, the forum gathered international leaders and scholars. It included two panel discussions, entitled "Achieving fairness in a polarized world" and "Safety, from individual to global perspectives," respectively. John Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, delivered a keynote speech at the forum. SOUNDBITE (English): JOHN LEE, HKSAR Chief Executive "Hong Kong now continues to be an open, safe, vibrant and business-friendly metropolis, and is back on the right course of 'one country, two systems.' The

Matsushita boosts monthly PDP output capacity to 150,000 units

Matsushita boosts monthly PDP output capacity to 150,000 units

OSAKA, Japan - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. said Dec. 16 it has boosted its monthly plasma display panel production capacity to 150,000 units from 90,000 units, becoming the largest Japanese PDP producer. The firm has expanded capacity at its second PDP plant (in photo) in Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture, and other plants. (Kyodo)

LDP formulates 2nd new constitution draft

LDP formulates 2nd new constitution draft

TOKYO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori addresses a meeting of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's constitution drafting committee at the LDP headquarters in Tokyo on Oct. 12. The panel formulated the second draft of a new constitution, adding people's right to government information and four other types of human rights to a preliminary draft released in August. (Kyodo)

1st batch of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Japan

OSAKA, April 30 Kyodo - The first batch of the coronavirus vaccine developed by U.S. pharmaceutical maker Moderna Inc. arrived in Japan on Friday, with the government planning to use it at mass vaccination centers following expected approval in May.It will become the second type of shot available in the country after the one developed by Pfizer Inc. if a health ministry panel gives it the green light, possibly by May 20. The Moderna vaccine that arrived at Kansai airport in Osaka Prefecture from Belgium is expected to be used at large-scale COVID-19 vaccination centers that the central government plans to open in Tokyo and Osaka, according to the government.

2nd day of UNESCO panel meeting in UAE

2nd day of UNESCO panel meeting in UAE

Members of the UNESCO International Advisory Committee gather in Abu Dhabi on Oct. 5, 2015, for the second day of their three-day meeting to examine 90 nominations for registration under the "Memory of the World" program for documentary heritage. Among the materials to be screened by the panel are two Japanese nominations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Transport safety board begins probe into shinkansen power failure

Transport safety board begins probe into shinkansen power failure

Photo taken Aug. 9, 2015, shows a scarred car of the Sakura 561 bullet train that has been stopped since it came to an emergency stop a day earlier due to a power failure. The Japan Transport Safety Board launched an investigation on Aug. 10 into the power failure on the train running in southwestern Japan. An aluminum panel had fallen off the second car of the eight-car train and apparently hit the train body, according to West Japan Railway Co. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Inquest into Ozawa's non-indictment

Inquest into Ozawa's non-indictment

TOKYO, Japan - Ruling Democratic Party of Japan kingpin Ichiro Ozawa (R) shakes hands with his key supporter, former Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama, in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2010. An independent judicial panel has reportedly launched its second review of whether decisions by prosecutors not to indict Ozawa over false financial reporting by his political fund management body were appropriate. (Kyodo)

Nuclear crisis investigation

Nuclear crisis investigation

TOKYO, Japan - Yotaro Hatamura, a researcher on human error and head of a panel of experts created to investigate the crisis at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, speaks at a press conference after the panel's second meeting in Tokyo on July 8, 2011. The panel plans to hear from hundreds of people involved in dealing with the crisis. (Kyodo)