Mitsubishi firms conceal water contamination

Mitsubishi firms conceal water contamination

OSAKA, Japan - Mitsubishi Materials Corp. and Mitsubishi Estate Co. did not disclose high levels of arsenic and selenium in underground water they had detected in 1997 at the Osaka Amenity Park (shown in photo), a housing complex they operate in Osaka, sources familiar with the case said Oct. 8.

"Coffee town" in China's Hainan

STORY: "Coffee town" in China's Hainan DATELINE: Nov. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:46 LOCATION: WANNING, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Xinglong STORYLINE: In a small town in south China's Hainan Province, there are more than 200 coffee shops, with per capita annual coffee consumption exceeding 200 cups. Xinglong Town in Wanning City is located at 18 degrees north latitude, an area that is rich in selenium, making it an ideal place to grow coffee. In the 1950s, returned overseas Chinese from Southeast Asia brought back not only coffee planting and production technology, but also the habit of drinking coffee. The first coffee factory was established in Xinglong in 1952, three years after the founding of New China. In recent years, the coffee business has skyrocketed in Wanning. According to the latest official figures, its coffee plantation area reached about 307 hectares by the end of 2021. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Wanning, China. (XHTV)

CHINA-GUANGXI-DAHUA-PADDY FIELD (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-DAHUA-PADDY FIELD (CN)

(220409) -- DAHUA, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 8, 2022 shows the scenery of a planting base of selenium-rich rice in Longkou Village of Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

CHINA-GUANGXI-DAHUA-PADDY FIELD (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-DAHUA-PADDY FIELD (CN)

(220409) -- DAHUA, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 8, 2022 shows the scenery of a planting base of selenium-rich rice in Longkou Village of Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

CHINA-GUANGXI-DAHUA-PADDY FIELD (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-DAHUA-PADDY FIELD (CN)

(220409) -- DAHUA, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 8, 2022 shows the scenery of a planting base of selenium-rich rice in Longkou Village of Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

CHINA-GUANGXI-DAHUA-PADDY FIELD (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-DAHUA-PADDY FIELD (CN)

(220409) -- DAHUA, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 8, 2022 shows the scenery of a planting base of selenium-rich rice in Longkou Village of Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

CHINA-GUANGXI-DAHUA-PADDY FIELD (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-DAHUA-PADDY FIELD (CN)

(220409) -- DAHUA, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 8, 2022 shows the scenery of a planting base of selenium-rich rice in Longkou Village of Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

CHINA-GUANGXI-DAHUA-PADDY FIELD (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-DAHUA-PADDY FIELD (CN)

(220409) -- DAHUA, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 8, 2022 shows the scenery of a planting base of selenium-rich rice in Longkou Village of Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

CHINA-GUANGXI-DAHUA-PADDY FIELD (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-DAHUA-PADDY FIELD (CN)

(220409) -- DAHUA, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 8, 2022 shows the scenery of a planting base of selenium-rich rice in Longkou Village of Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

CHINA-GUANGXI-DAHUA-PADDY FIELD (CN)

CHINA-GUANGXI-DAHUA-PADDY FIELD (CN)

(220409) -- DAHUA, April 9, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on April 8, 2022 shows the scenery of a planting base of selenium-rich rice in Longkou Village of Dahua Yao Autonomous County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial photography of a new tea garden base under renovation in Enshi City, Hubei Province, China, Dec. 21, 2020. Tea produced in Enshi has a long history. The soil contains selenium, which can enhance the body's immunity. Tea was listed as a tribute in the Tang Dynasty.

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial photography of a new tea garden base under renovation in Enshi City, Hubei Province, China, Dec. 21, 2020. Tea produced in Enshi has a long history. The soil contains selenium, which can enhance the body's immunity. Tea was listed as a tribute in the Tang Dynasty.

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial photography of a new tea garden base under renovation in Enshi City, Hubei Province, China, Dec. 21, 2020. Tea produced in Enshi has a long history. The soil contains selenium, which can enhance the body's immunity. Tea was listed as a tribute in the Tang Dynasty.

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial photography of a new tea garden base under renovation in Enshi City, Hubei Province, China, Dec. 21, 2020. Tea produced in Enshi has a long history. The soil contains selenium, which can enhance the body's immunity. Tea was listed as a tribute in the Tang Dynasty.

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial photography of a new tea garden base under renovation in Enshi City, Hubei Province, China, Dec. 21, 2020. Tea produced in Enshi has a long history. The soil contains selenium, which can enhance the body's immunity. Tea was listed as a tribute in the Tang Dynasty.

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial photography of a new tea garden base under renovation in Enshi City, Hubei Province, China, Dec. 21, 2020. Tea produced in Enshi has a long history. The soil contains selenium, which can enhance the body's immunity. Tea was listed as a tribute in the Tang Dynasty.

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial photography of a new tea garden base under renovation in Enshi City, Hubei Province, China, Dec. 21, 2020. Tea produced in Enshi has a long history. The soil contains selenium, which can enhance the body's immunity. Tea was listed as a tribute in the Tang Dynasty.

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial photography of a new tea garden base under renovation in Enshi City, Hubei Province, China, Dec. 21, 2020. Tea produced in Enshi has a long history. The soil contains selenium, which can enhance the body's immunity. Tea was listed as a tribute in the Tang Dynasty.

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial photography of a new tea garden base under renovation in Enshi City, Hubei Province, China, Dec. 21, 2020. Tea produced in Enshi has a long history. The soil contains selenium, which can enhance the body's immunity. Tea was listed as a tribute in the Tang Dynasty.

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial photography of a new tea garden base under renovation in Enshi City, Hubei Province, China, Dec. 21, 2020. Tea produced in Enshi has a long history. The soil contains selenium, which can enhance the body's immunity. Tea was listed as a tribute in the Tang Dynasty.

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial photography of a new tea garden base under renovation in Enshi City, Hubei Province, China, Dec. 21, 2020. Tea produced in Enshi has a long history. The soil contains selenium, which can enhance the body's immunity. Tea was listed as a tribute in the Tang Dynasty.

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial photography of a new tea garden base under renovation in Enshi City, Hubei Province, China, Dec. 21, 2020. Tea produced in Enshi has a long history. The soil contains selenium, which can enhance the body's immunity. Tea was listed as a tribute in the Tang Dynasty.

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial Photography Tea Garden New Base

Aerial photography of a new tea garden base under renovation in Enshi City, Hubei Province, China, Dec. 21, 2020. Tea produced in Enshi has a long history. The soil contains selenium, which can enhance the body's immunity. Tea was listed as a tribute in the Tang Dynasty.

Mitsubishi firms conceal water contamination

Mitsubishi firms conceal water contamination

OSAKA, Japan - Mitsubishi Materials Corp. and Mitsubishi Estate Co. did not disclose high levels of arsenic and selenium in underground water they had detected in 1997 at the Osaka Amenity Park (shown in photo), a housing complex they operate in Osaka, sources familiar with the case said Oct. 8. (Kyodo)