Japanese astronauts play musical instruments together

Japanese astronauts play musical instruments together

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese astronauts Soichi Noguci (L in back) and Naoko Yamazaki (R in back) at the International Space Station talk to Moeka Kusuda, a six-grader at an elementary school, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo during a video chat event on April 12, 2010. Two Cabinet ministers and six schoolchildren took part in the event during which Noguchi and Yamazaki played musical instruments together.

Colorful labor skills courses in Chinese school build up confidence, hands-on ability

STORY: Colorful labor skills courses in Chinese school build up confidence, hands-on ability DATELINE: May 30, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: LANZHOU,China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: various of studentsSOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG XIANG, Principal of Fulongping Primary SchoolSOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TANG MINGJUN, Six grader of Fulongping Primary Schoolvarious of students STORYLINE: Since 2019, a primary school in Lanzhou, northwest China, has been teaching various practical labor skills to students, including carpentry, handicraft, cooking, household appliances repair, vegetable planting, and alpaca raising. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WANG XIANG, Principal of Fulongping Primary School "We aim to develop the children's self-confidence and hands-on ability, and make them pursue happiness in life. Meanwhile, their interest in learning is also boosted. Through labor skills courses, we promote development of our students in all aspects." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): TANG MINGJUN, Six grader of Fulongping Primary School

Japanese astronauts play musical instruments together

Japanese astronauts play musical instruments together

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese astronauts Soichi Noguci (L in back) and Naoko Yamazaki (R in back) at the International Space Station talk to Moeka Kusuda, a six-grader at an elementary school, at the prime minister's office in Tokyo during a video chat event on April 12, 2010. Two Cabinet ministers and six schoolchildren took part in the event during which Noguchi and Yamazaki played musical instruments together. (Kyodo)