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Long hours of service among town officials in Nagano Pref.

OBUSE, Japan, Oct. 24 Kyodo - An arrow on a map indicates the town of Obuse in Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, where three municipal officials took their own lives in fiscal 2021 and 2022. A third-party panel established by the town government released a report in November 2023, finding that "abnormally" long working hours had become common among officials after staff numbers were reduced.(Kyodo)

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Animal Rights Advocates Fear Mass Culling - Turkey

Animal rights supporters have been keeping watch at Kugulu Park, Ankara for 10 days. Tonight, after the bill was passed by the committee, animal rights supporters came to Kugulu Park and announced their support by saying that they will prevent the bill from passing the General Assembly. The bill, whose first three articles were approved by the subcommittee last week after a fervent debate, includes euthanasia for aggressive dogs, prohibited breeds under current laws and those suffering from infectious, incurable diseases. Local administration will be in charge of the practice under the proposal and municipal officials will be sentenced to prison if they fail to comply. It also proposes increasing fines for owners of pets who abandon them. Ankara, Turkey, July 23, 2024. Photo by Emrullah Gumus/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Rights Advocates Fear Mass Culling - Turkey

Animal rights supporters have been keeping watch at Kugulu Park, Ankara for 10 days. Tonight, after the bill was passed by the committee, animal rights supporters came to Kugulu Park and announced their support by saying that they will prevent the bill from passing the General Assembly. The bill, whose first three articles were approved by the subcommittee last week after a fervent debate, includes euthanasia for aggressive dogs, prohibited breeds under current laws and those suffering from infectious, incurable diseases. Local administration will be in charge of the practice under the proposal and municipal officials will be sentenced to prison if they fail to comply. It also proposes increasing fines for owners of pets who abandon them. Ankara, Turkey, July 23, 2024. Photo by Emrullah Gumus/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Rights Advocates Fear Mass Culling - Turkey

Animal rights supporters have been keeping watch at Kugulu Park, Ankara for 10 days. Tonight, after the bill was passed by the committee, animal rights supporters came to Kugulu Park and announced their support by saying that they will prevent the bill from passing the General Assembly. The bill, whose first three articles were approved by the subcommittee last week after a fervent debate, includes euthanasia for aggressive dogs, prohibited breeds under current laws and those suffering from infectious, incurable diseases. Local administration will be in charge of the practice under the proposal and municipal officials will be sentenced to prison if they fail to comply. It also proposes increasing fines for owners of pets who abandon them. Ankara, Turkey, July 23, 2024. Photo by Emrullah Gumus/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Rights Advocates Fear Mass Culling - Turkey

Animal rights supporters have been keeping watch at Kugulu Park, Ankara for 10 days. Tonight, after the bill was passed by the committee, animal rights supporters came to Kugulu Park and announced their support by saying that they will prevent the bill from passing the General Assembly. The bill, whose first three articles were approved by the subcommittee last week after a fervent debate, includes euthanasia for aggressive dogs, prohibited breeds under current laws and those suffering from infectious, incurable diseases. Local administration will be in charge of the practice under the proposal and municipal officials will be sentenced to prison if they fail to comply. It also proposes increasing fines for owners of pets who abandon them. Ankara, Turkey, July 23, 2024. Photo by Emrullah Gumus/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Rights Advocates Fear Mass Culling - Turkey

Animal rights supporters have been keeping watch at Kugulu Park, Ankara for 10 days. Tonight, after the bill was passed by the committee, animal rights supporters came to Kugulu Park and announced their support by saying that they will prevent the bill from passing the General Assembly. The bill, whose first three articles were approved by the subcommittee last week after a fervent debate, includes euthanasia for aggressive dogs, prohibited breeds under current laws and those suffering from infectious, incurable diseases. Local administration will be in charge of the practice under the proposal and municipal officials will be sentenced to prison if they fail to comply. It also proposes increasing fines for owners of pets who abandon them. Ankara, Turkey, July 23, 2024. Photo by Emrullah Gumus/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Rights Advocates Fear Mass Culling - Turkey

Animal rights supporters have been keeping watch at Kugulu Park, Ankara for 10 days. Tonight, after the bill was passed by the committee, animal rights supporters came to Kugulu Park and announced their support by saying that they will prevent the bill from passing the General Assembly. The bill, whose first three articles were approved by the subcommittee last week after a fervent debate, includes euthanasia for aggressive dogs, prohibited breeds under current laws and those suffering from infectious, incurable diseases. Local administration will be in charge of the practice under the proposal and municipal officials will be sentenced to prison if they fail to comply. It also proposes increasing fines for owners of pets who abandon them. Ankara, Turkey, July 23, 2024. Photo by Emrullah Gumus/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Rights Advocates Fear Mass Culling - Turkey

Animal rights supporters have been keeping watch at Kugulu Park, Ankara for 10 days. Tonight, after the bill was passed by the committee, animal rights supporters came to Kugulu Park and announced their support by saying that they will prevent the bill from passing the General Assembly. The bill, whose first three articles were approved by the subcommittee last week after a fervent debate, includes euthanasia for aggressive dogs, prohibited breeds under current laws and those suffering from infectious, incurable diseases. Local administration will be in charge of the practice under the proposal and municipal officials will be sentenced to prison if they fail to comply. It also proposes increasing fines for owners of pets who abandon them. Ankara, Turkey, July 23, 2024. Photo by Emrullah Gumus/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Rights Advocates Fear Mass Culling - Turkey

Animal rights supporters have been keeping watch at Kugulu Park, Ankara for 10 days. Tonight, after the bill was passed by the committee, animal rights supporters came to Kugulu Park and announced their support by saying that they will prevent the bill from passing the General Assembly. The bill, whose first three articles were approved by the subcommittee last week after a fervent debate, includes euthanasia for aggressive dogs, prohibited breeds under current laws and those suffering from infectious, incurable diseases. Local administration will be in charge of the practice under the proposal and municipal officials will be sentenced to prison if they fail to comply. It also proposes increasing fines for owners of pets who abandon them. Ankara, Turkey, July 23, 2024. Photo by Emrullah Gumus/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Rights Advocates Fear Mass Culling - Turkey

Animal rights supporters have been keeping watch at Kugulu Park, Ankara for 10 days. Tonight, after the bill was passed by the committee, animal rights supporters came to Kugulu Park and announced their support by saying that they will prevent the bill from passing the General Assembly. The bill, whose first three articles were approved by the subcommittee last week after a fervent debate, includes euthanasia for aggressive dogs, prohibited breeds under current laws and those suffering from infectious, incurable diseases. Local administration will be in charge of the practice under the proposal and municipal officials will be sentenced to prison if they fail to comply. It also proposes increasing fines for owners of pets who abandon them. Ankara, Turkey, July 23, 2024. Photo by Emrullah Gumus/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Rights Advocates Fear Mass Culling - Turkey

Animal rights supporters have been keeping watch at Kugulu Park, Ankara for 10 days. Tonight, after the bill was passed by the committee, animal rights supporters came to Kugulu Park and announced their support by saying that they will prevent the bill from passing the General Assembly. The bill, whose first three articles were approved by the subcommittee last week after a fervent debate, includes euthanasia for aggressive dogs, prohibited breeds under current laws and those suffering from infectious, incurable diseases. Local administration will be in charge of the practice under the proposal and municipal officials will be sentenced to prison if they fail to comply. It also proposes increasing fines for owners of pets who abandon them. Ankara, Turkey, July 23, 2024. Photo by Emrullah Gumus/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Rights Advocates Fear Mass Culling - Turkey

Animal rights supporters have been keeping watch at Kugulu Park, Ankara for 10 days. Tonight, after the bill was passed by the committee, animal rights supporters came to Kugulu Park and announced their support by saying that they will prevent the bill from passing the General Assembly. The bill, whose first three articles were approved by the subcommittee last week after a fervent debate, includes euthanasia for aggressive dogs, prohibited breeds under current laws and those suffering from infectious, incurable diseases. Local administration will be in charge of the practice under the proposal and municipal officials will be sentenced to prison if they fail to comply. It also proposes increasing fines for owners of pets who abandon them. Ankara, Turkey, July 23, 2024. Photo by Emrullah Gumus/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Rights Advocates Fear Mass Culling - Turkey

Animal rights supporters have been keeping watch at Kugulu Park, Ankara for 10 days. Tonight, after the bill was passed by the committee, animal rights supporters came to Kugulu Park and announced their support by saying that they will prevent the bill from passing the General Assembly. The bill, whose first three articles were approved by the subcommittee last week after a fervent debate, includes euthanasia for aggressive dogs, prohibited breeds under current laws and those suffering from infectious, incurable diseases. Local administration will be in charge of the practice under the proposal and municipal officials will be sentenced to prison if they fail to comply. It also proposes increasing fines for owners of pets who abandon them. Ankara, Turkey, July 23, 2024. Photo by Emrullah Gumus/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Rights Advocates Fear Mass Culling - Turkey

Animal rights supporters have been keeping watch at Kugulu Park, Ankara for 10 days. Tonight, after the bill was passed by the committee, animal rights supporters came to Kugulu Park and announced their support by saying that they will prevent the bill from passing the General Assembly. The bill, whose first three articles were approved by the subcommittee last week after a fervent debate, includes euthanasia for aggressive dogs, prohibited breeds under current laws and those suffering from infectious, incurable diseases. Local administration will be in charge of the practice under the proposal and municipal officials will be sentenced to prison if they fail to comply. It also proposes increasing fines for owners of pets who abandon them. Ankara, Turkey, July 23, 2024. Photo by Emrullah Gumus/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Rights Advocates Fear Mass Culling - Turkey

Animal rights supporters have been keeping watch at Kugulu Park, Ankara for 10 days. Tonight, after the bill was passed by the committee, animal rights supporters came to Kugulu Park and announced their support by saying that they will prevent the bill from passing the General Assembly. The bill, whose first three articles were approved by the subcommittee last week after a fervent debate, includes euthanasia for aggressive dogs, prohibited breeds under current laws and those suffering from infectious, incurable diseases. Local administration will be in charge of the practice under the proposal and municipal officials will be sentenced to prison if they fail to comply. It also proposes increasing fines for owners of pets who abandon them. Ankara, Turkey, July 23, 2024. Photo by Emrullah Gumus/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Rights Advocates Fear Mass Culling - Turkey

Animal rights supporters have been keeping watch at Kugulu Park, Ankara for 10 days. Tonight, after the bill was passed by the committee, animal rights supporters came to Kugulu Park and announced their support by saying that they will prevent the bill from passing the General Assembly. The bill, whose first three articles were approved by the subcommittee last week after a fervent debate, includes euthanasia for aggressive dogs, prohibited breeds under current laws and those suffering from infectious, incurable diseases. Local administration will be in charge of the practice under the proposal and municipal officials will be sentenced to prison if they fail to comply. It also proposes increasing fines for owners of pets who abandon them. Ankara, Turkey, July 23, 2024. Photo by Emrullah Gumus/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Rights Advocates Fear Mass Culling - Turkey

Animal rights supporters have been keeping watch at Kugulu Park, Ankara for 10 days. Tonight, after the bill was passed by the committee, animal rights supporters came to Kugulu Park and announced their support by saying that they will prevent the bill from passing the General Assembly. The bill, whose first three articles were approved by the subcommittee last week after a fervent debate, includes euthanasia for aggressive dogs, prohibited breeds under current laws and those suffering from infectious, incurable diseases. Local administration will be in charge of the practice under the proposal and municipal officials will be sentenced to prison if they fail to comply. It also proposes increasing fines for owners of pets who abandon them. Ankara, Turkey, July 23, 2024. Photo by Emrullah Gumus/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Animal Rights Advocates Fear Mass Culling - Turkey

Animal rights supporters have been keeping watch at Kugulu Park, Ankara for 10 days. Tonight, after the bill was passed by the committee, animal rights supporters came to Kugulu Park and announced their support by saying that they will prevent the bill from passing the General Assembly. The bill, whose first three articles were approved by the subcommittee last week after a fervent debate, includes euthanasia for aggressive dogs, prohibited breeds under current laws and those suffering from infectious, incurable diseases. Local administration will be in charge of the practice under the proposal and municipal officials will be sentenced to prison if they fail to comply. It also proposes increasing fines for owners of pets who abandon them. Ankara, Turkey, July 23, 2024. Photo by Emrullah Gumus/Depo Photos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Scene from Beijing

Officials wearing protective gear are seen in Beijing on Jan. 18, 2022. The municipal government said the same day that three more cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in the Chinese capital since the previous day.

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Scene from Beijing

Officials wearing protective gear are seen in Beijing on Jan. 18, 2022. The municipal government said the same day that three more cases of the novel coronavirus have been confirmed in the Chinese capital since the previous day.

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Emergency fire prevention inspections in Osaka

Fire department officials inspect a building in Osaka on Dec. 22, 2021, to check fire prevention measures there. The Osaka Municipal Fire Department plans to conduct emergency inspections of about 5,400 multiple tenant buildings that are three stories or taller with single staircases in the wake of a recent arson attack at a multiple tenant building in the city's downtown area that killed more than 20 people.

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Emergency fire prevention inspections in Osaka

Fire department officials head to inspect a building in Osaka on Dec. 22, 2021, to check fire prevention measures there. The Osaka Municipal Fire Department plans to conduct emergency inspections of about 5,400 multiple tenant buildings that are three stories or taller with single staircases in the wake of a recent arson attack at a multiple tenant building in the city's downtown area that killed more than 20 people.

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Nagoya Castle warns structure could collapse in strong quake

Officials at Nagoya Castle in central Japan place a sign in the castle grounds on Nov. 18, 2016, warning tourists that they enter the castle's tower structure at their own risk due to the danger of collapse in a strong earthquake. The Nagoya municipal government the same day took the unusual step of installing three signs on the premises. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo