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Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

A special gold Major League Baseball logo patch is seen on the back of Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani's jersey during an exhibition game against the Hanshin Tigers on March 16, 2025, at Tokyo Dome, prior to MLB's season-opening Tokyo Series. National League MVP Ohtani is among six award winners from last year wearing the special patch throughout the 2025 season.

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PALLANUOTO - Coppa Italia Femminile - Final - SIS Roma vs Ekipe Orizzonte

Turin, Italy - 22 February 2025, Stadio del Nuoto: SIS Roma winner of Final Six women's Italian cup Turin 2025. Finals match between L'Ekipe Orizzonte - SIS Roma. winners of the Final Six women's Italian cup Turin 2025: SIS Roma

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Bangladesh honors Wushu medalists at int'l invitational tournament

STORY: Bangladesh honors Wushu medalists at int'l invitational tournament SHOOTING TIME: May 5, 2024 DATELINE: May 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:58 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the felicitation ceremony STORYLINE: A ceremony was held in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka on Saturday to honor medal-winners at a Wushu tournament. Bangladeshi competitors won six medals at the 2024 International Wushu Invitational Tournament, which was held from April 23-25 in China's Jiangsu Province. Abdus Sobhan Golap, president of the Bangladesh Wushu Federation, spoke at the ceremony and expressed gratitude to China for supporting the development of Wushu in Bangladesh. Li Shaopeng, cultural counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Bangladesh, said that Wushu is an excellent representation of traditional Chinese culture and is a bridge for China-Bangladesh friendship. The Bangladesh Wushu Federation said that the country has more than 600 active players across five official, professional Wushu teams

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Award ceremony of lantern drawing contest held in Bulgaria

STORY: Award ceremony of lantern drawing contest held in Bulgaria SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 22, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:52 LOCATION: Sofia CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: The award ceremony of a lantern drawing contest, dedicated to the Chinese Lantern Festival, was held in Sofia on Thursday evening. More than 300 students from six national art schools from five Bulgarian cities took part in the contest. After a preliminary internal selection at each school, a total of 186 works were on display at the Chinese Embassy in Bulgaria, which organized the contest. To ensure transparency and fair judging, the embassy invited three experts from the National Academy of Art in Sofia to evaluate the lanterns. Around 120 contestants attended the ceremony. They had the opportunity to see all the lanterns on site and choose their winners. Other activities such as riddle solving, lantern assembling and calligraphy were also part of the ceremony. Xinhua News Agency corre

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Chinese culinary contest wows Egyptian enthusiasts

STORY: Chinese culinary contest wows Egyptian enthusiasts SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:39 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chinese dishes 2. various of the awarding ceremony 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG GUOHUA, Chef of the China Cultural Center, Judge of the contest 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): YASMIN FESHAWY, Visitor STORYLINE: In the festive air of the Chinese Spring Festival, an annual Chinese Cuisine Culinary Competition has concluded in Cairo. The final race of this year's contest, themed "Chinese Taste Night," was held Saturday night in a hotel with 18 Chinese food lovers and professional chefs from across Egypt cooking two dishes on site for judges to score on skills and tastes. One of the two dishes is designated as Hot Spicy Boiled Beef (Shui Zhu Niu Rou), a classic dish from Sichuan cuisine. In the final, a first-prize winner, three second-prize winners, and six third prizes were selected. The race was organized by the Chinese Cultur

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Somali boy's peaceful dream takes flight on China's space station

STORY: Somali boy's peaceful dream takes flight on China's space station DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:51 LOCATION: Mogadishu CATEGORY: CULTURE/SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the award ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OMAR MOHAMUD, Kawkib Mohamud's father 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): FEI SHENGCHAO, Chinese Ambassador to Somalia 4. various of paintings STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Somalia on Wednesday awarded a six-year-old Somali boy whose painting was among the top 10 winners of the "My Dream" painting competition. The competition was co-hosted by the secretariat of the Chinese Follow-up Committee of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, the China Manned Space Engineering Office, and the Chinese missions in Africa. The Somali boy, Kawkib Mohamud, won the first prize with his dove-themed painting, which is one of 10 paintings that was exhibited at China's Tiangong space station by the Shenzhou-16 taikonauts who are currently on a five-month exploration mission. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): OMAR

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-HUAWEI-ICT TALENTS

(230825) -- DHAKA, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People attend the Huawei gala event "Seeds for the Future 2023" in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 24, 2023. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei announced here on Thursday the six winners of "Seeds for the Future 2023," who will have the opportunity to travel to China for further exploration and training. Focusing on the development of a robust Information and Communications Technology (ICT) ecosystem in Bangladesh, Huawei has arranged "Seeds for the Future" in the South Asian country for the 10th time this year. This year, more than 600 applications were submitted. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-HUAWEI-ICT TALENTS

(230825) -- DHAKA, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Winners of the "Seeds for the Future 2023" organized by Huawei pose for a group photo at a gala event in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Aug. 24, 2023. Chinese telecoms giant Huawei announced here on Thursday the six winners of "Seeds for the Future 2023," who will have the opportunity to travel to China for further exploration and training. Focusing on the development of a robust Information and Communications Technology (ICT) ecosystem in Bangladesh, Huawei has arranged "Seeds for the Future" in the South Asian country for the 10th time this year. This year, more than 600 applications were submitted. (Xinhua)

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King Felipe At The Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Palma

King Felipe VI (3r) sails in the regatta aboard the TP52 'Aifos' as it arrives today at the Real Club Naútico de Palma, July 31, 2023, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). More than a hundred teams from 16 countries, divided into eight classes, face the challenge of being crowned champions of the 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE sailing competition, a competition that will last six days and will bring together the best boats in the world in the race course of the Bay of Palma. Only those chosen from among the 1,500 participating sailors will be able to lift the trophy next Saturday, August 5, in a ceremony that will reward the winners and put an end to a week of regattas that will turn Mallorca and the Real Club Náutico de Palma into the epicenter of world sailing. King Felipe VI, who is participating in the regatta aboard the TP52 'Aifos' of the Spanish Navy, is in charge of presenting the awards. Photo by Tomàs Moyà / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At The Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Palma

King Felipe VI (c) sails in the regatta aboard the TP52 'Aifos' on its arrival today at the Real Club Naútico de Palma, July 31, 2023, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). More than a hundred teams from 16 countries, divided into eight classes, face the challenge of being crowned champions of the 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE sailing competition, a competition that will last six days and will bring together the best boats in the world in the race course of the Bay of Palma. Only those chosen from among the 1,500 participating sailors will be able to lift the trophy next Saturday, August 5, in a ceremony that will reward the winners and put an end to a week of regattas that will turn Mallorca and the Real Club Náutico de Palma into the epicenter of world sailing. King Felipe VI, who is participating in the regatta aboard the TP52 'Aifos' of the Spanish Navy, is in charge of presenting the awards. Photo by Tomàs Moyà / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At The Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Palma

King Felipe VI (3r) sails in the regatta aboard the TP52 'Aifos' as it arrives today at the Real Club Naútico de Palma, July 31, 2023, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). More than a hundred teams from 16 countries, divided into eight classes, face the challenge of being crowned champions of the 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE sailing competition, a competition that will last six days and will bring together the best boats in the world in the race course of the Bay of Palma. Only those chosen from among the 1,500 participating sailors will be able to lift the trophy next Saturday, August 5, in a ceremony that will reward the winners and put an end to a week of regattas that will turn Mallorca and the Real Club Náutico de Palma into the epicenter of world sailing. King Felipe VI, who is participating in the regatta aboard the TP52 'Aifos' of the Spanish Navy, is in charge of presenting the awards. Photo by Tomàs Moyà / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At The Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Palma

View of the TP52 'Aifos' regatta in which the King is on board as it arrives today at the Real Club Naútico de Palma, July 31, 2023, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). More than a hundred teams from 16 countries, divided into eight classes, face the challenge of being crowned champions of the 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE sailing competition, a competition that will last six days and will bring together the best boats in the world in the race course of the Bay of Palma. Only those chosen from among the 1,500 participating sailors will be able to lift the trophy next Saturday, August 5, in a ceremony that will reward the winners and put an end to a week of regattas that will turn Mallorca and the Real Club Náutico de Palma into the epicenter of world sailing. King Felipe VI, who is participating in the regatta aboard the TP52 'Aifos' of the Spanish Navy, is in charge of presenting the awards. Photo by Tomàs Moyà / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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King Felipe At The Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Palma

King Felipe VI (c) sails in the regatta aboard the TP52 'Aifos' on its arrival today at the Real Club Naútico de Palma, July 31, 2023, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). More than a hundred teams from 16 countries, divided into eight classes, face the challenge of being crowned champions of the 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE sailing competition, a competition that will last six days and will bring together the best boats in the world in the race course of the Bay of Palma. Only those chosen from among the 1,500 participating sailors will be able to lift the trophy next Saturday, August 5, in a ceremony that will reward the winners and put an end to a week of regattas that will turn Mallorca and the Real Club Náutico de Palma into the epicenter of world sailing. King Felipe VI, who is participating in the regatta aboard the TP52 'Aifos' of the Spanish Navy, is in charge of presenting the awards. Photo by Tomàs Moyà / Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI At The Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Palma de Mallorca

King Felipe VI greets Javier Banderas during his boarding at the Real Club Naútico de Palma, on July 31, 2023, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). More than a hundred teams from 16 countries, divided into eight classes, face the challenge of being crowned champions of the 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE sailing competition, a competition that will last six days and will bring together the best boats in the world on the race course in the Bay of Palma. Only those chosen from among the 1,500 participating sailors will be able to lift the trophy next Saturday, August 5, in a ceremony that will reward the winners and put an end to a week of regattas that will turn Mallorca and the Real Club Náutico de Palma into the epicenter of world sailing. King Felipe VI, who participates in the regatta aboard the TP52 'Aifos' of the Spanish Navy, is in charge of presenting the awards. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI At The Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Palma de Mallorca

King Felipe VI during his boarding at the Real Club Naútico de Palma, on July 31, 2023, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). More than a hundred teams from 16 countries, divided into eight classes, face the challenge of being crowned champions of the 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE sailing competition, a competition that will last six days and will bring together the best boats in the world on the race course in the Bay of Palma. Only those chosen from among the 1,500 participating sailors will be able to lift the trophy next Saturday, August 5, in a ceremony that will reward the winners and put an end to a week of regattas that will turn Mallorca and the Real Club Náutico de Palma into the epicenter of world sailing. King Felipe VI, who participates in the regatta aboard the TP52 'Aifos' of the Spanish Navy, is in charge of presenting the awards. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI At The Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Palma de Mallorca

King Felipe VI on his arrival at the Real Club Naútico de Palma, July 31, 2023, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). More than a hundred teams from 16 countries, divided into eight classes, face the challenge of being crowned champions of the 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE sailing competition, a competition that will last six days and will bring together the best boats in the world on the race course in the Bay of Palma. Only those chosen from among the 1,500 participating sailors will be able to lift the trophy next Saturday, August 5, in a ceremony that will reward the winners and put an end to a week of regattas that will turn Mallorca and the Real Club Náutico de Palma into the epicenter of world sailing. King Felipe VI, who participates in the regatta aboard the TP52 'Aifos' of the Spanish Navy, is in charge of presenting the awards. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI At The Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Palma de Mallorca

King Felipe VI (c) poses during his boarding at the Real Club Naútico de Palma, on July 31, 2023, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). More than a hundred teams from 16 countries, divided into eight classes, face the challenge of being crowned champions of the 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE sailing competition, a competition that will last six days and will bring together the best boats in the world on the race course in the Bay of Palma. Only those chosen from among the 1,500 participating sailors will be able to lift the trophy next Saturday, August 5, in a ceremony that will reward the winners and put an end to a week of regattas that will turn Mallorca and the Real Club Náutico de Palma into the epicenter of world sailing. King Felipe VI, who participates in the regatta aboard the TP52 'Aifos' of the Spanish Navy, is in charge of presenting the awards. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI At The Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Palma de Mallorca

King Felipe VI on his arrival at the Real Club Naútico de Palma, July 31, 2023, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). More than a hundred teams from 16 countries, divided into eight classes, face the challenge of being crowned champions of the 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE sailing competition, a competition that will last six days and will bring together the best boats in the world on the race course in the Bay of Palma. Only those chosen from among the 1,500 participating sailors will be able to lift the trophy next Saturday, August 5, in a ceremony that will reward the winners and put an end to a week of regattas that will turn Mallorca and the Real Club Náutico de Palma into the epicenter of world sailing. King Felipe VI, who participates in the regatta aboard the TP52 'Aifos' of the Spanish Navy, is in charge of presenting the awards. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI At The Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Palma de Mallorca

King Felipe VI during his boarding at the Real Club Naútico de Palma, on July 31, 2023, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). More than a hundred teams from 16 countries, divided into eight classes, face the challenge of being crowned champions of the 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE sailing competition, a competition that will last six days and will bring together the best boats in the world on the race course in the Bay of Palma. Only those chosen from among the 1,500 participating sailors will be able to lift the trophy next Saturday, August 5, in a ceremony that will reward the winners and put an end to a week of regattas that will turn Mallorca and the Real Club Náutico de Palma into the epicenter of world sailing. King Felipe VI, who participates in the regatta aboard the TP52 'Aifos' of the Spanish Navy, is in charge of presenting the awards. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI At The Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Palma de Mallorca

King Felipe VI (1l) waves upon his arrival at the Real Club Naútico de Palma, July 31, 2023, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). More than a hundred teams from 16 countries, divided into eight classes, face the challenge of being crowned champions of the 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE sailing competition, a competition that will last six days and will bring together the best boats in the world on the race course in the Bay of Palma. Only those chosen from among the 1,500 participating sailors will be able to lift the trophy next Saturday, August 5, in a ceremony that will reward the winners and put an end to a week of regattas that will turn Mallorca and the Real Club Náutico de Palma into the epicenter of world sailing. King Felipe VI, who is taking part in the regatta aboard the TP52 'Aifos' of the Spanish Navy, is in charge of presenting the awards. 31 JULY 2023;PALMA DE MALLORCA;BALEARES;REAL CLUB NAUTICO DE PALMA;COPA DEL REY MAPFRE Tomàs Moyà / Europa Press 07/31/2023 Phot

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Felipe VI At The Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Palma de Mallorca

King Felipe VI on his arrival at the Real Club Naútico de Palma, July 31, 2023, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). More than a hundred teams from 16 countries, divided into eight classes, face the challenge of being crowned champions of the 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE sailing competition, a competition that will last six days and will bring together the best boats in the world on the race course in the Bay of Palma. Only those chosen from among the 1,500 participating sailors will be able to lift the trophy next Saturday, August 5, in a ceremony that will reward the winners and put an end to a week of regattas that will turn Mallorca and the Real Club Náutico de Palma into the epicenter of world sailing. King Felipe VI, who participates in the regatta aboard the TP52 'Aifos' of the Spanish Navy, is in charge of presenting the awards. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI At The Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Palma de Mallorca

King Felipe VI during his boarding at the Real Club Naútico de Palma, on July 31, 2023, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). More than a hundred teams from 16 countries, divided into eight classes, face the challenge of being crowned champions of the 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE sailing competition, a competition that will last six days and will bring together the best boats in the world on the race course in the Bay of Palma. Only those chosen from among the 1,500 participating sailors will be able to lift the trophy next Saturday, August 5, in a ceremony that will reward the winners and put an end to a week of regattas that will turn Mallorca and the Real Club Náutico de Palma into the epicenter of world sailing. King Felipe VI, who participates in the regatta aboard the TP52 'Aifos' of the Spanish Navy, is in charge of presenting the awards. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI At The Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Palma de Mallorca

King Felipe VI during his boarding at the Real Club Naútico de Palma, on July 31, 2023, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). More than a hundred teams from 16 countries, divided into eight classes, face the challenge of being crowned champions of the 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE sailing competition, a competition that will last six days and will bring together the best boats in the world on the race course in the Bay of Palma. Only those chosen from among the 1,500 participating sailors will be able to lift the trophy next Saturday, August 5, in a ceremony that will reward the winners and put an end to a week of regattas that will turn Mallorca and the Real Club Náutico de Palma into the epicenter of world sailing. King Felipe VI, who participates in the regatta aboard the TP52 'Aifos' of the Spanish Navy, is in charge of presenting the awards. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI At The Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Palma de Mallorca

King Felipe VI on his arrival at the Real Club Naútico de Palma, July 31, 2023, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). More than a hundred teams from 16 countries, divided into eight classes, face the challenge of being crowned champions of the 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE sailing competition, a competition that will last six days and will bring together the best boats in the world on the race course in the Bay of Palma. Only those chosen from among the 1,500 participating sailors will be able to lift the trophy next Saturday, August 5, in a ceremony that will reward the winners and put an end to a week of regattas that will turn Mallorca and the Real Club Náutico de Palma into the epicenter of world sailing. King Felipe VI, who participates in the regatta aboard the TP52 'Aifos' of the Spanish Navy, is in charge of presenting the awards. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI At The Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Palma de Mallorca

King Felipe VI on his arrival at the Real Club Naútico de Palma, July 31, 2023, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). More than a hundred teams from 16 countries, divided into eight classes, face the challenge of being crowned champions of the 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE sailing competition, a competition that will last six days and will bring together the best boats in the world on the race course in the Bay of Palma. Only those chosen from among the 1,500 participating sailors will be able to lift the trophy next Saturday, August 5, in a ceremony that will reward the winners and put an end to a week of regattas that will turn Mallorca and the Real Club Náutico de Palma into the epicenter of world sailing. King Felipe VI, who participates in the regatta aboard the TP52 'Aifos' of the Spanish Navy, is in charge of presenting the awards. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Felipe VI At The Copa del Rey MAPFRE - Palma de Mallorca

King Felipe VI (c) poses during his boarding at the Real Club Naútico de Palma, on July 31, 2023, in Palma de Mallorca, Mallorca, Balearic Islands (Spain). More than a hundred teams from 16 countries, divided into eight classes, face the challenge of being crowned champions of the 41st edition of the Copa del Rey MAPFRE sailing competition, a competition that will last six days and will bring together the best boats in the world on the race course in the Bay of Palma. Only those chosen from among the 1,500 participating sailors will be able to lift the trophy next Saturday, August 5, in a ceremony that will reward the winners and put an end to a week of regattas that will turn Mallorca and the Real Club Náutico de Palma into the epicenter of world sailing. King Felipe VI, who participates in the regatta aboard the TP52 'Aifos' of the Spanish Navy, is in charge of presenting the awards. Photo by Raul Terrel/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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"Chinese Bridge" contest for university students concludes in Egypt

STORY: "Chinese Bridge" contest for university students concludes in Egypt DATELINE: May 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:49 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of students performing at the "Chinese Bridge" contest for Egyptian university students 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): LOAY ADEL MOHAMED, Senior student from Cairo University 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIAO LIQIANG, Chinese Ambassador to Egypt 4. various of guests awarding prize winners STORYLINE: The 22nd "Chinese Bridge" competition for Egyptian university students concluded on Monday at the Suez Canal University in the northern province of Ismailia. The competition was hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Egypt and the Confucius Institute at Suez Canal University. With their outstanding performances, three out of the 12 finalists from six universities won grand prizes. Loay Adel Mohamed, a senior from Cairo University and one of the top prize winners, performed face-changing, a subgenre of traditional Sichuan Opera, winning rounds of applause a

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Japan duo shine at Adolphe Sax Int'l Competition

DINANT, Belgium - The top six winners of the Adolphe Sax International Competition, including Japan's Kohei Ueno (2nd from R) and his compatriot Takuya Tanaka (far L), line up during an award ceremony in Dinant, Beglgium, on Nov. 8, 2014. Ueno finished second while Tanaka came in sixth at the event. The contest is held every four years in the city where Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone, was born.

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Nobel laureate Shirakawa gets cultural order

TOKYO, Japan - File photos show the six winners of this year's Order of Culture named Oct. 24. (Upper, from L to R) sinologist Tadao Ishikawa, leather craftswoman Fukuko Okubo and Nobel laureate Hideki Shirakawa, (lower, from L to R) calligrapher Kason Sugioka, organic chemist Ryoji Noyori and actress Isuzu Yamada. They will receive their order from Emperor Akihito at the Imperial Palace on Culture Day on Nov. 3.

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BayStars' Rose gets MVP in all-star baseball game

KOSHIEN, Japan - Bobby Rose of the Yokohama BayStars is interviewed on the winners' platform along with his son Cody after tying an all-star single game record with six RBIs on July 25. Rose's efforts sparked the Central League to a 9-5 romp over the Pacific League in Game Two of the Japanese baseball all-star series, held at the Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, and earned him the game's award for most valuable player (MVP).

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Huawei ICT Incubator program announces winners in Bangladesh

STORY: Huawei ICT Incubator program announces winners in Bangladesh DATELINE: Oct. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the "Huawei ICT Incubator 2022" event in Dhaka, Bangladesh STORYLINE: Huawei Bangladesh has announced six startups as winners of the Huawei ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Incubator 2022 program in Bangladesh. The announcement came in a gala event held Wednesday in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, which was organized by Huawei Bangladesh with the cooperation of strategic partners Startup Bangladesh Limited and iDEA Bangladesh. The program has two categories, and the champions are Insure Cow for the Idea Stage and Jahaji Limited for the Early Stage. The six winners will get seed funding and global cloud computing resource as the award in addition to the opportunity to meet global startups for knowledge sharing. An independent jury panel comprising iDEA Bangladesh, Huawei Bangladesh, Startup Bangladesh and other renowned leaders

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-HUAWEI-STARTUPS

(221020) -- DHAKA, Oct. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Zunaid Ahmed Palak, Bangladesh's Minister of State for ICT (Information and Communication Technology) under the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, addresses a gala event in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oct. 19, 2022. Huawei Bangladesh has announced six startups as winners of the Huawei ICT Incubator 2022 program in Bangladesh. The announcement came in a gala event held here on Wednesday. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-HUAWEI-STARTUPS

(221020) -- DHAKA, Oct. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Participants pose for photos at a gala event in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oct. 19, 2022. Huawei Bangladesh has announced six startups as winners of the Huawei ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Incubator 2022 program in Bangladesh. The announcement came in a gala event held here on Wednesday. (Xinhua)

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BANGLADESH-DHAKA-HUAWEI-STARTUPS

(221020) -- DHAKA, Oct. 20, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming (R), hands over the prize to an award winner at a gala event in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Oct. 19, 2022. Huawei Bangladesh has announced six startups as winners of the Huawei ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Incubator 2022 program in Bangladesh. The announcement came in a gala event held here on Wednesday. (Xinhua)

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Young designer's 3D printing garment wins award in New Zealand

STORY: Young designer's 3D printing garment wins award in New Zealand DATELINE: Oct. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:33 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: CULTURE SHORTLIST: 1. various of young designer Sun Ye's 3D garment showed at this year's WOW 2. various of the WOW this year STORYLINE: Young designer Sun Ye was awarded the best design in Monochromatic section during the Awarding Night of 2022 World of WearableArt (WOW) here on Friday. Sun is among award winners this year across six sections, Aotearoa, Avant-garde, Open, Architecture, Elizabethan Era and Monochromatic as the 2022 WOW Awards were announced at Wellington's TSB Arena, with the Supreme WOW Award going to New Zealand artist Kate MacKenzie. Sun said that all their efforts in the past years were finally rewarded, with tears bursting in her eyes. The garment, named LIFE, is a co-design work with Ma Yuru and Zhou Honglei. "I am the only lucky one to be here tonight though," Sun told Xinhua after the awarding ceremony, "It is a great honor to be with all th

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Imperial couple invite Paralympic athletes for tea

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (R) talks with Mayumi Narita (2nd from L, foreground), who grabbed six gold medals and one silver in swimming events in the Sydney 2000 Paralympic Games, at the Imperial Palace on Nov. 22. The emperor and Empress Michiko held a tea party for Japanese Paralympic medalists and place winners.

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BayStars' Rose gets MVP in all-star baseball game

KOSHIEN, Japan - Bobby Rose of the Yokohama BayStars is interviewed on the winners' platform along with his son Cody after tying an all-star single game record with six RBIs on July 25. Rose's efforts sparked the Central League to a 9-5 romp over the Pacific League in Game Two of the Japanese baseball all-star series, held at the Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, and earned him the game's award for most valuable player (MVP).

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BayStars' Rose gets MVP in all-star baseball game

KOSHIEN, Japan - Bobby Rose of the Yokohama BayStars is interviewed on the winners' platform along with his son Cody after tying an all-star single game record with six RBIs on July 25. Rose's efforts sparked the Central League to a 9-5 romp over the Pacific League in Game Two of the Japanese baseball all-star series, held at the Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, and earned him the game's award for most valuable player (MVP).