CIIE provides us with precious platform: Japanese beauty giant

STORY: CIIE provides us with precious platform: Japanese beauty giant SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 9, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:14 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China International Import Expo (CIIE) 2. SOUNDBITE (Japanese): TORU NISHIGUCHI, Kao Corporation Senior Managing Executive Officer STORYLINE: A Japanese chemical and cosmetics company has attended all six editions of the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. A senior managing executive officer of Kao Corporation said that the CIIE provides a valuable platform for the company to showcase its products to a broader audience in China. SOUNDBITE (Japanese): TORU NISHIGUCHI, Kao Corporation Senior Managing Executive Officer "Kao has been participating in the CIIE for the sixth consecutive year since the first one. Kao places the CIIE in a very important position. Firstly, through the CIIE, we can introduce the products of Kao to everyone. Secondly, we can help everyone understand the technolog

Kitajima advances to 100m breaststroke finals

Kitajima advances to 100m breaststroke finals

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kosuke Kitajima places sixth overall at 59.69 seconds in the men's 100-meter breaststroke semifinals at the Olympic Park Aquatics Centre on July 28, 2012. In first place was South Africa's Cameron Van der Burgh (front) at 58.83 seconds.

Uemura places 6th at World Cup meet

Uemura places 6th at World Cup meet

LAKE PLACID, United States - Aiko Uemura of Japan looks disappointed after finishing sixth in the women's moguls freestyle World Cup skiing event in Lake Placid, New York, on Jan. 21, 2010.

Uemura places 6th in women's moguls World Cup in Lake Placid

Uemura places 6th in women's moguls World Cup in Lake Placid

LAKE PLACID, United States - Japan's Aiko Uemura soars in the air during the women's moguls freestyle World Cup skiing event in Lake Placid, New York, on Jan. 21, 2010. Uemura finished at sixth.

Turkey comes from behind to defeat Lithuania at world basketball

Turkey comes from behind to defeat Lithuania at world basketball

SAITAMA, Japan - Fatih Solak of Turkey shoots during a World Basketball Championships match against Lithuania in Saitama on Aug. 31. Turkey won 95-84 to advance to the next round to determine fifth and sixth places.

Sydney FC vs Al Ahly

Sydney FC vs Al Ahly

TOKYO, Japan - Al Ahly striker Emad Motab (L) scores an equalizer during the first half of a a FIFA Club World Championship match for the fifth and sixth places against Sydney FC at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Dec. 16.

Sydney FC vs Al Ahly

Sydney FC vs Al Ahly

TOKYO, Japan - Sydney FC striker Dwight Yorke (far left) scores an opener during the first half of a FIFA Club World Championship match for the fifth and sixth places against Al Afly at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Dec. 16.

Sydney FC beat Al Ahly

Sydney FC beat Al Ahly

TOKYO, Japan - Sydney FC midfielder David Carney scores the team's second goal during the second half of a FIFA Club World Championship match for the fifth and sixth places against Al Ahly at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Dec. 16. Sydney beat Al Ahly to place fifth in the tournaament.

Japan's Sato places sixth in Japan Grand Prix

Japan's Sato places sixth in Japan Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Japan's Takuma Sato, who drove a BAR in place of Canadian Jacques Villeneuve, waves at fans after placing sixth in the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit on Oct. 12.

Takahashi places 6th in nordic combined sprint in Olympics

Takahashi places 6th in nordic combined sprint in Olympics

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japan's Daito Takahashi finishes sixth in the nordic combined sprint event at the 19th Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City on Feb. 22.

Funaki places 6th at World Cup meet+

Funaki places 6th at World Cup meet+

KUOPIO, Finland - Olympic double-gold medalist Kazuyoshi Funaki of Japan poses for picture after coming in a disappointing sixth at the World Cup ski jumping event on Nov. 25, 2001.

India's Mumbai celebrates elephant god festival

STORY: India's Mumbai celebrates elephant god festival DATELINE: Sept. 7, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: MUMBAI, India CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of India's western state of Maharashtra's tallest Ganesh idol 2. various of the celebrations STORYLINE: India's financial hub Mumbai is celebrating the traditional festival of the elephant god Ganesh, or Ganapati, after two years of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This year, the 10-day celebrations started on Aug. 31. The festival usually begins on Ganesh Chaturthi, the fourth day of Bhadrapad or the sixth month of the Hindu calendar, marking the birth of Lord Ganesh, with the installation of clay idols of Ganesh at home and in public places. The elephant-headed god is traditionally worshipped in India before any major enterprise and is patronized across the Hindu religious society. Mumbai's civic body has received around 3,000 applications from various communities and associations seeking permission to install the elephant god idol and

Tokyo Paralympics: Football 5-a-side

Tokyo Paralympics: Football 5-a-side

Japan's Tomonari Kuroda (front) shoots during the second half of the men's 5-a-side football match for fifth and sixth places against Spain at the Tokyo Paralympics on Sept. 2, 2021, at Aomi Urban Sports Park. Japan won the match.

Funaki places 6th at World Cup meet+

Funaki places 6th at World Cup meet+

KUOPIO, Finland - Olympic double-gold medalist Kazuyoshi Funaki of Japan poses for picture after coming in a disappointing sixth at the World Cup ski jumping event on Nov. 25, 2001.

Sydney FC vs Al Ahly

Sydney FC vs Al Ahly

TOKYO, Japan - Al Ahly striker Emad Motab (L) scores an equalizer during the first half of a a FIFA Club World Championship match for the fifth and sixth places against Sydney FC at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Dec. 16. (Kyodo)

Sydney FC vs Al Ahly

Sydney FC vs Al Ahly

TOKYO, Japan - Sydney FC striker Dwight Yorke (far left) scores an opener during the first half of a FIFA Club World Championship match for the fifth and sixth places against Al Afly at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Dec. 16. (Kyodo)

Turkey comes from behind to defeat Lithuania at world basketball

Turkey comes from behind to defeat Lithuania at world basketball

SAITAMA, Japan - Fatih Solak of Turkey shoots during a World Basketball Championships match against Lithuania in Saitama on Aug. 31. Turkey won 95-84 to advance to the next round to determine fifth and sixth places. (Kyodo)

Sydney FC beat Al Ahly

Sydney FC beat Al Ahly

TOKYO, Japan - Sydney FC midfielder David Carney scores the team's second goal during the second half of a FIFA Club World Championship match for the fifth and sixth places against Al Ahly at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Dec. 16. Sydney beat Al Ahly to place fifth in the tournaament. (Kyodo)

Japan's Sato places sixth in Japan Grand Prix

Japan's Sato places sixth in Japan Grand Prix

SUZUKA, Japan - Japan's Takuma Sato, who drove a BAR in place of Canadian Jacques Villeneuve, waves at fans after placing sixth in the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit on Oct. 12. (Kyodo)

Japan's Matsuyama ready for Mitsui Sumitomo Visa masters golf

Japan's Matsuyama ready for Mitsui Sumitomo Visa masters golf

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan speaks at a news conference at the Taiheiyo Club in Gotemba, central Japan, on Nov. 8, 2016, ahead of the Mitsui Sumitomo Visa Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament from Nov. 10 to 13. Matsuyama reached a personal-best sixth in the Official World Golf Ranking on Oct. 30, rising four places after becoming the first Asian to win in a World Golf Championship event earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo