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China First Cross-sea High-speed Rail Bridge in Quanzhou

QUANZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - A high-speed train passes over the Quanzhou Bay cross-sea Bridge of Fuzhou-Xiamen high-speed railway in Quanzhou city, Fujian province, China, Feb 20, 2024. During the Spring Festival, the train density increased, China Railway Nanchang Bureau Group Co., Ltd. Xiamen works section organized technical forces to further strengthen the Fuzhou-Xiamen high-speed railway Quanzhou Bay cross-sea Bridge and special structure comprehensive inspection, while using the bridge health monitoring system for real-time monitoring of the bridge structural status, to ensure the safe and stable operation of passenger trains during the Spring Festival.

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China First Cross-sea High-speed Rail Bridge in Quanzhou

QUANZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - A high-speed train passes over the Quanzhou Bay cross-sea Bridge of Fuzhou-Xiamen high-speed railway in Quanzhou city, Fujian province, China, Feb 20, 2024. During the Spring Festival, the train density increased, China Railway Nanchang Bureau Group Co., Ltd. Xiamen works section organized technical forces to further strengthen the Fuzhou-Xiamen high-speed railway Quanzhou Bay cross-sea Bridge and special structure comprehensive inspection, while using the bridge health monitoring system for real-time monitoring of the bridge structural status, to ensure the safe and stable operation of passenger trains during the Spring Festival.

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China First Cross-sea High-speed Rail Bridge in Quanzhou

QUANZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - A Fuxing intelligent EMU runs on the Quanzhou Bay cross-Sea Bridge of Fuzhou-Xiamen high-speed railway in Quanzhou city, Fujian province, China, Feb 20, 2024. During the Spring Festival, the train density increased, China Railway Nanchang Bureau Group Co., Ltd. Xiamen works section organized technical forces to further strengthen the Fuzhou-Xiamen high-speed railway Quanzhou Bay cross-sea Bridge and special structure comprehensive inspection, while using the bridge health monitoring system for real-time monitoring of the bridge structural status, to ensure the safe and stable operation of passenger trains during the Spring Festival.

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China First Cross-sea High-speed Rail Bridge in Quanzhou

QUANZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 20, 2024 - A high-speed train passes over the Fuzhou-Xiamen high-speed railway Quanzhou Bay cross-Sea Bridge in Quanzhou city, Fujian province, China, Feb 20, 2024. During the Spring Festival, the train density increased, China Railway Nanchang Bureau Group Co., Ltd. Xiamen works section organized technical forces to further strengthen the Fuzhou-Xiamen high-speed railway Quanzhou Bay cross-sea Bridge and special structure comprehensive inspection, while using the bridge health monitoring system for real-time monitoring of the bridge structural status, to ensure the safe and stable operation of passenger trains during the Spring Festival.

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Indian Soldiers Patrol After Supreme Court Decision - Srinagar

Indian paramilitary soldiers stand guard in Srinagar. India's Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of the Jammu and Kashmir special status in its verdict on 11 December, following the Union government’s move on 05 August 2019 to revoke part of the Article 370 of the Indian constitution. The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to hold elections in the region by 30 September 2024, and called for restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible. On December 11, 2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Soldiers Patrol After Supreme Court Decision - Srinagar

Indian paramilitary soldiers patrol along a road in Srinagar. India's Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of the Jammu and Kashmir special status in its verdict on 11 December, following the Union government’s move on 05 August 2019 to revoke part of the Article 370 of the Indian constitution. The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to hold elections in the region by 30 September 2024, and called for restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible. On December 11, 2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Soldiers Patrol After Supreme Court Decision - Srinagar

Indian paramilitary soldiers stand guard in Srinagar. India's Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of the Jammu and Kashmir special status in its verdict on 11 December, following the Union government’s move on 05 August 2019 to revoke part of the Article 370 of the Indian constitution. The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to hold elections in the region by 30 September 2024, and called for restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible. On December 11, 2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Soldiers Patrol After Supreme Court Decision - Srinagar

An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard in Srinagar. India's Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of the Jammu and Kashmir special status in its verdict on 11 December, following the Union government’s move on 05 August 2019 to revoke part of the Article 370 of the Indian constitution. The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to hold elections in the region by 30 September 2024, and called for restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible. On December 11, 2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Soldiers Patrol After Supreme Court Decision - Srinagar

An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard in Srinagar. India's Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of the Jammu and Kashmir special status in its verdict on 11 December, following the Union government’s move on 05 August 2019 to revoke part of the Article 370 of the Indian constitution. The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to hold elections in the region by 30 September 2024, and called for restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible. On December 11, 2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Soldiers Patrol After Supreme Court Decision - Srinagar

Indian paramilitary soldiers patrol along a road in Srinagar. India's Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of the Jammu and Kashmir special status in its verdict on 11 December, following the Union government’s move on 05 August 2019 to revoke part of the Article 370 of the Indian constitution. The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to hold elections in the region by 30 September 2024, and called for restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible. On December 11, 2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Soldiers Patrol After Supreme Court Decision - Srinagar

An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard in Srinagar. India's Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of the Jammu and Kashmir special status in its verdict on 11 December, following the Union government’s move on 05 August 2019 to revoke part of the Article 370 of the Indian constitution. The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to hold elections in the region by 30 September 2024, and called for restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible. On December 11, 2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Soldiers Patrol After Supreme Court Decision - Srinagar

An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard in Srinagar. India's Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of the Jammu and Kashmir special status in its verdict on 11 December, following the Union government’s move on 05 August 2019 to revoke part of the Article 370 of the Indian constitution. The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to hold elections in the region by 30 September 2024, and called for restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible. On December 11, 2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Soldiers Patrol After Supreme Court Decision - Srinagar

An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard in Srinagar. India's Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of the Jammu and Kashmir special status in its verdict on 11 December, following the Union government’s move on 05 August 2019 to revoke part of the Article 370 of the Indian constitution. The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to hold elections in the region by 30 September 2024, and called for restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible. On December 11, 2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Soldiers Patrol After Supreme Court Decision - Srinagar

An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard in Srinagar. India's Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of the Jammu and Kashmir special status in its verdict on 11 December, following the Union government’s move on 05 August 2019 to revoke part of the Article 370 of the Indian constitution. The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to hold elections in the region by 30 September 2024, and called for restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible. On December 11, 2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Soldiers Patrol After Supreme Court Decision - Srinagar

An Indian paramilitary soldier stands guard in Srinagar. India's Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of the Jammu and Kashmir special status in its verdict on 11 December, following the Union government’s move on 05 August 2019 to revoke part of the Article 370 of the Indian constitution. The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to hold elections in the region by 30 September 2024, and called for restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible. On December 11, 2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Soldiers Patrol After Supreme Court Decision - Srinagar

Indian paramilitary soldiers patrol along a road in Srinagar. India's Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of the Jammu and Kashmir special status in its verdict on 11 December, following the Union government’s move on 05 August 2019 to revoke part of the Article 370 of the Indian constitution. The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to hold elections in the region by 30 September 2024, and called for restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible. On December 11, 2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Soldiers Patrol After Supreme Court Decision - Srinagar

Indian paramilitary soldiers patrol along a road in Srinagar. India's Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of the Jammu and Kashmir special status in its verdict on 11 December, following the Union government’s move on 05 August 2019 to revoke part of the Article 370 of the Indian constitution. The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to hold elections in the region by 30 September 2024, and called for restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible. On December 11, 2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Indian Soldiers Patrol After Supreme Court Decision - Srinagar

Indian paramilitary soldiers patrol along a road in Srinagar. India's Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of the Jammu and Kashmir special status in its verdict on 11 December, following the Union government’s move on 05 August 2019 to revoke part of the Article 370 of the Indian constitution. The Supreme Court directed the Election Commission of India to hold elections in the region by 30 September 2024, and called for restoration of statehood in Jammu and Kashmir as soon as possible. On December 11, 2023, Srinagar Kashmir, India. Photo by Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Italian Senate backs move to tighten rules on refugee status

STORY: Italian Senate backs move to tighten rules on refugee status DATELINE: April 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of migrants in Rome STORYLINE: The Italian Senate on Thursday gave the green light to a government decree that will tighten rules granting special protection to asylum seekers. The measure was first proposed after the Feb. 26 Cutro migrant boat tragedy, which claimed at least 91 lives. The results of the vote in the Senate were 92 in favor of the initiative and 64 against. The decree must now pass a vote in the lower house of Italy's parliament in order to become law, but the vote in the Senate was considered the most significant obstacle to its passage. The measure limits Italy's protection regime for asylum seekers and refugees, as a means of enabling the government to curb the rising tide of migrants across the central Mediterranean route. In recent years, Italy has been the main arrival point for migrants reaching Europe from Af

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UN calls for upholding status quo in Jerusalem holy sites

STORY: UN calls for upholding status quo in Jerusalem holy sites DATELINE: Jan. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of press briefing room 2. SOUNDBITE (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General 3. various of journalists 4. various of Haq at podium STORYLINE: A spokesman for the United Nations on Tuesday underscored the importance of upholding the status quo in the holy sites, in reaction to the controversial visit by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in East Jerusalem. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, made the remarks at a regular press briefing. SOUNDBITE (English): FARHAN HAQ, Deputy spokesperson for UN Secretary-General "What I would like to reiterate is that the Secretary-General has always stressed the importance of upholding the status quo in the holy sites, in line with the special role of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jord

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-JASMINE TEA-SCENTING PROCESS (CN)

(221217) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fu Tianfu, a master of tea-scenting techniques, selects tea leaves with a special sifter at a tea workshop in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, on Dec. 16, 2022. Fuzhou Jasmine tea scenting techniques have state-level intangible cultural heritage status in China. Jasmine tea is tea scented with the aroma of jasmine blossoms and typically has green tea as its base. The hot and humid climate and the red soil in east China's Fujian Province provide favorable conditions for jasmine and tea plants to thrive, becoming the high-quality ingredients that are needed for jasmine tea. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-JASMINE TEA-SCENTING PROCESS (CN)

(221217) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fu Tianfu, a master of tea-scenting techniques, separates jasmine buds from tea leaves with a special sifter at a tea workshop in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, on Dec. 16, 2022. Fuzhou Jasmine tea scenting techniques have state-level intangible cultural heritage status in China. Jasmine tea is tea scented with the aroma of jasmine blossoms and typically has green tea as its base. The hot and humid climate and the red soil in east China's Fujian Province provide favorable conditions for jasmine and tea plants to thrive, becoming the high-quality ingredients that are needed for jasmine tea. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-JASMINE TEA-SCENTING PROCESS (CN)

(221217) -- FUZHOU, Dec. 17, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fu Tianfu, a master of tea-scenting techniques, selects tea leaves with a special sifter at a tea workshop in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, on Dec. 16, 2022. Fuzhou Jasmine tea scenting techniques have state-level intangible cultural heritage status in China. Jasmine tea is tea scented with the aroma of jasmine blossoms and typically has green tea as its base. The hot and humid climate and the red soil in east China's Fujian Province provide favorable conditions for jasmine and tea plants to thrive, becoming the high-quality ingredients that are needed for jasmine tea. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)

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Justice minister tries out fingerprinting system at Narita

NARITA, Japan - Justice Minister Kunio Hatoyama tries out a new fingerprinting and photographing device at Narita International Airport on Nov. 19, a day before a new law requiring the fingerprinting and photographing of foreigners entering Japan comes into force. The law is aimed at preventing terrorism but officials say fingerprints and other biometric data will be stored in a database to be checked against foreigners who have been deported from Japan and those wanted by the Japanese police. The law excludes ethnic Koreans and other permanent residents with special status, foreigners aged under 16, visitors to Japan using diplomatic or official passports and state guests.

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Immigration fingerprinting, photographing device on display

NARITA, Japan - The Immigration Bureau put a new fingerprinting and photographing device (photo) on public display at Narita International Airport on Nov. 13, a week before a new law requiring the fingerprinting and photographing of foreigners entering Japan comes into force. The law is aimed at preventing terrorism but officials say fingerprints and other biometric data will be stored in a database to be checked against foreigners who have been deported from Japan and those wanted by the Japanese police. The law excludes ethnic Koreans and other permanent residents with special status, foreigners aged under 16, visitors to Japan using diplomatic or official passports and state guests.

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(1)Crown Princess Masako suffering from adjustment disorder

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako (in file photo taken on Dec. 8, 2003) is suffering from an adjustment disorder, the Imperial Household Agency said July 30. She has faced stress ''caused by her special status as crown princess, problems relating to her pregnancy and miscarriage, and her busy life, in which she has difficulties drawing a line between the public and the private,'' the agency said.

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Osaka rejects special status for Chinese mother, girls

OSAKA, Japan - The Osaka Regional Immigration Bureau on April 12 rejected an application by Tang Shulan, a Chinese mother who pretended to be a Japanese descendant, for special residency status for herself and her daughters Bao Yanyan, a university student, and Bao Nannan (C), a high school student.

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Afghan refugee gets special 1-yr resident status in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Yunos Taheri (photo), a man belonging to an Afghan ethnic minority group, has been granted special resident status in Japan for one year, Osaka immigration authorities said Nov. 2. Taheri, a member of the Harakat-i-Islami (Islamic Movement) with the opposition Northern Alliance, was arrested by the Taliban in 1996 in Kabul and subsequently detained for four months. He later escaped and came to Japan in 1999 after traveling to Iran and South Korea.

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Refugees receiving food, medical supplies in E. Timor

DILI, East Timor - The photo shows refugees receiving food and medical supplies from a volunteer group in Dili, East Timor, on Aug. 28, two days ahead of a referendum determining the territory's future -- independence or the special autonomy status offered by Indonesia.

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Only political solution can bring peace to Syria: UN special envoy

STORY: Only political solution can bring peace to Syria: UN special envoy DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:39 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Security Council Chamber 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GEIR PEDERSEN, UN's special envoy for Syria 3. various of Security Council Chamber 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): GEIR PEDERSEN, UN's special envoy for Syria 5. various of delegates 6. various of Security Council Chamber STORYLINE: Speaking from Geneva via video link, Geir Pedersen, the UN's special envoy for Syria, said on Tuesday that only a political solution could bring peace to the country. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): GEIR PEDERSEN, UN's special envoy for Syria "This political solution is the only path to sustainable peace. Sadly, Mr. President, we are a long way from this goal at present, and there are challenging diplomatic and ground realities that make advancing towards a comprehensive solution difficult. But the status quo should not be acceptable and there are ways forward."

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Ukraine hands over 2nd part of EU membership questionnaire

STORY: Ukraine hands over 2nd part of EU membership questionnaire DATELINE: May 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: LVIV, Ukraine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): SHOMODI YURII, Xinhua reporter in Lviv, Ukraine STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): SHOMODI YURII, Xinhua reporter in Lviv, Ukraine "Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday submitted the second part of the questionnaire for Ukraine's candidate status of a European Union (EU) membership to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, according to Zelensky's press service. The document was handed over during an online meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and the EU, the press service said on Telegram. During the meeting, Zelensky thanked von der Leyen for the "clear signals of support" for Ukraine on its path towards the EU membership. On Feb. 28, Zelensky signed an official appeal to the EU asking for the accession of Ukraine via a new special procedure. The European Commission president gave a questionnaire to Zelens

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Tokyo Governor's extraordinary press conference on raising the alert level of the new corona to the "highest level

On April 15, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike requested the cooperation of Tokyo residents and businesses in accordance with the Act on Special Measures against the New Coronavirus, after an expert panel raised the status of the new coronavirus infection in Tokyo to the most serious of four evaluation levels. He said he would not issue a request for the closure of businesses at this time, but would request the government to establish penalties for businesses that do not respond to requests for closure under the special measures law. As for the government's "GoTo Travel" tourism promotion plan, which is scheduled to be launched on March 22, he said, "In light of the current infection situation, I hope (the government) will carefully reconsider the timing and method of implementation. (Photo: Governor Koike at a press conference at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office in Shinjuku, Tokyo on July 15, 2020; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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Tokyo Governor's extraordinary press conference on raising the alert level of the new corona to the "highest level

On April 15, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike requested the cooperation of Tokyo residents and businesses in accordance with the Act on Special Measures against the New Coronavirus, after an expert panel raised the status of the new coronavirus infection in Tokyo to the most serious of four evaluation levels. He said he would not issue a request for the closure of businesses at this time, but would request the government to establish penalties for businesses that do not respond to requests for closure under the special measures law. As for the government's "GoTo Travel" tourism promotion plan, which is scheduled to be launched on April 22, he said, "In light of the current infection situation, I hope (the government) will carefully reconsider the timing and method of implementation. Photo shows Governor Koike at a press conference on July 15, 2020 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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Tokyo Governor's extraordinary press conference on raising the alert level of the new corona to the "highest level

On April 15, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike requested the cooperation of Tokyo residents and businesses in accordance with the Act on Special Measures against the New Coronavirus, after an expert panel raised the status of the new coronavirus infection in Tokyo to the most serious of four evaluation levels. He said he would not issue a request for the closure of businesses at this time, but would request the government to establish penalties for businesses that do not respond to requests for closure under the special measures law. As for the government's "GoTo Travel" tourism promotion plan, which is scheduled to be launched on March 22, he said, "In light of the current infection situation, I hope (the government) will carefully reconsider the timing and method of implementation. Photo shows Governor Koike at a press conference on July 15, 2020 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images

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Tokyo Governor's extraordinary press conference on raising the alert level of the new corona to the "highest level

On April 15, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike requested the cooperation of Tokyo residents and businesses in accordance with the Act on Special Measures against the New Coronavirus, after an expert panel raised the status of the new coronavirus infection in Tokyo to the most serious of four evaluation levels. Governor Koike said, "The metropolitan government is in a state of 'infection spread alert,'" and called on people to refrain from going out of the city and avoid using stores in downtown areas at night without adequate infection control measures. As for the government's "GoTo Travel" tourism promotion plan, which is scheduled to be launched on March 22, he said, "In light of the current infection situation, I hope (the government) will carefully reconsider the timing and method of implementation. (Photo: Governor Koike at a press conference at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office in Shinjuku, Tokyo on July 15, 2020; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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Tokyo Governor's extraordinary press conference on raising the alert level of the new corona to the "highest level

On April 15, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike requested the cooperation of Tokyo residents and businesses in accordance with the Act on Special Measures against the New Coronavirus, after an expert panel raised the status of the new coronavirus infection in Tokyo to the most serious of four evaluation levels. Governor Koike said, "The metropolitan government is in a state of 'infection spread alert,'" and called on people to refrain from going out of the city and avoid using stores in downtown areas at night without adequate infection control measures. I hope (the government) will carefully reconsider the timing and method of implementation. (Photo: Governor Koike at a press conference at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office in Shinjuku, Tokyo on July 15, 2020; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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Australia awards submarine contract to French contractor

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (C) meets with reporters at his ministry in Tokyo on April 26, 2016, after Australia announced that its navy has awarded a submarine construction deal to French defense firm DCNS, rejecting Japanese and German contenders. Nakatani said the decision has no bearing on Australia's status as a special partner to Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Arrest of 2 U.S. base-relocation opponents in Okinawa sparks protests

Hiroji Yamashiro (R front), chairman of a peace movement civic group in Okinawa, is welcomed by supporters in front of the Nago Police Station in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture on Feb. 23, 2015. Yamashiro, who is opposed to the controversial transfer of a key U.S. military base within the prefecture, was released following his arrest the previous day on suspicion of violating a special criminal law under the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Arrest of 2 U.S. base-relocation opponents in Okinawa sparks protests

Hiroji Yamashiro, chairman of a peace movement civic group in Okinawa, leaves the Nago Police Station in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture on Feb. 23, 2015. Yamashiro, who is opposed to the controversial transfer of a key U.S. military base within the prefecture, was released following his arrest the previous day on suspicion of violating a special criminal law under the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Arrest of 2 U.S. base-relocation opponents in Okinawa sparks protests

Hiroji Yamashiro (C), chairman of a peace movement civic group in Okinawa, speaks in front of the Nago Police Station in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture on Feb. 23, 2015. Yamashiro, who is opposed to the controversial transfer of a key U.S. military base within the prefecture, was released following his arrest the previous day on suspicion of violating a special criminal law under the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Justice minister tries out fingerprinting system at Narita

NARITA, Japan - Justice Minister Kunio Hatoyama tries out a new fingerprinting and photographing device at Narita International Airport on Nov. 19, a day before a new law requiring the fingerprinting and photographing of foreigners entering Japan comes into force. The law is aimed at preventing terrorism but officials say fingerprints and other biometric data will be stored in a database to be checked against foreigners who have been deported from Japan and those wanted by the Japanese police. The law excludes ethnic Koreans and other permanent residents with special status, foreigners aged under 16, visitors to Japan using diplomatic or official passports and state guests. (Kyodo)

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Justice minister tries out fingerprinting system at Narita

NARITA, Japan - Justice Minister Kunio Hatoyama tries out a new fingerprinting and photographing device at Narita International Airport on Nov. 19, a day before a new law requiring the fingerprinting and photographing of foreigners entering Japan comes into force. The law is aimed at preventing terrorism but officials say fingerprints and other biometric data will be stored in a database to be checked against foreigners who have been deported from Japan and those wanted by the Japanese police. The law excludes ethnic Koreans and other permanent residents with special status, foreigners aged under 16, visitors to Japan using diplomatic or official passports and state guests. (Kyodo)

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Immigration fingerprinting, photographing device on display

NARITA, Japan - The Immigration Bureau put a new fingerprinting and photographing device (photo) on public display at Narita International Airport on Nov. 13, a week before a new law requiring the fingerprinting and photographing of foreigners entering Japan comes into force. The law is aimed at preventing terrorism but officials say fingerprints and other biometric data will be stored in a database to be checked against foreigners who have been deported from Japan and those wanted by the Japanese police. The law excludes ethnic Koreans and other permanent residents with special status, foreigners aged under 16, visitors to Japan using diplomatic or official passports and state guests. (Kyodo)

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(1)Crown Princess Masako suffering from adjustment disorder

TOKYO, Japan - Crown Princess Masako (in file photo taken on Dec. 8, 2003) is suffering from an adjustment disorder, the Imperial Household Agency said July 30. She has faced stress ''caused by her special status as crown princess, problems relating to her pregnancy and miscarriage, and her busy life, in which she has difficulties drawing a line between the public and the private,'' the agency said. (Kyodo)

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Osaka rejects special status for Chinese mother, girls

OSAKA, Japan - The Osaka Regional Immigration Bureau on April 12 rejected an application by Tang Shulan, a Chinese mother who pretended to be a Japanese descendant, for special residency status for herself and her daughters Bao Yanyan, a university student, and Bao Nannan (C), a high school student. (Kyodo)

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Afghan refugee gets special 1-yr resident status in Japan

OSAKA, Japan - Yunos Taheri (photo), a man belonging to an Afghan ethnic minority group, has been granted special resident status in Japan for one year, Osaka immigration authorities said Nov. 2. Taheri, a member of the Harakat-i-Islami (Islamic Movement) with the opposition Northern Alliance, was arrested by the Taliban in 1996 in Kabul and subsequently detained for four months. He later escaped and came to Japan in 1999 after traveling to Iran and South Korea.

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Refugees receiving food, medical supplies in E. Timor

DILI, East Timor - The photo shows refugees receiving food and medical supplies from a volunteer group in Dili, East Timor, on Aug. 28, two days ahead of a referendum determining the territory's future -- independence or the special autonomy status offered by Indonesia.