Search｜Photos & Images & Videos｜KYODO NEWS IMAGES INC

Jordan Bardella s Book Signing in Moissac - France

A young woman holding two books by President of French far-right Rassemblement National (RN) party Jordan Bardella and a packet of Haribo sweets during the Ce que veulent les Francais (What the French want), book signing in Moissac, Occitanie, France on November 29, 2025. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Reading

LIUZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2025 - Two students are reading books. Children are reading books. Chang'an Square, Rong'an County, Liuzhou City, Guangxi Province, China on October 18, 2025.

E

Reading

LIUZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 18, 2025 - Two students are reading books. Children are reading books. Chang'an Square, Rong'an County, Liuzhou City, Guangxi Province, China on October 18, 2025.

E

The Museum of the Holy Souls in Purgatory - Rome

The ‘ Museum of the Holy Souls in Purgatory’ housed in a room of the small neo-Gothic church of the Sacred Heart of Suffrage (Chiesa del Sacro Cuore del Suffragio) in Rome, Italy on March 5, 2025 is one of a kind in the world as it pretends to offer undeniable proofs of the existence of Purgatory. - Pictured: Photographic reproduction of a burn mark left on Saturday 13 October 1696, on the apron of Sister Maria Herendorps a lay religious of the Benedictine monastery of Winnemberg (Germany) from the hand of the deceased Sister Chiara Schoelers, religious chorister of the same Order, victim of the plague in 1637. At the bottom of the photo we can see the burnt imprint of two hands, left by the same nun on a strip of canvas. - The tiny century-old ‘Piccolo Museo Del Purgatorio’ holds a collection of bibles, prayer books, tabletops, and articles of clothing said to have been singed by the hands of souls in purgatory. The very unusual collection was commissioned by French missionary Victor Jouet following the even

E

Ivor Davis Presents His Book - California

Ivor Davis has been a journalist and writer in the United States of America since arriving from England in the 1960’s, he has written several books, one about the month he spent with the Beatles in 1964 and the other about a neighbor when Ivor and his wife Sally lived in Malibu, the neighbor committed two murders, the book is called The Devil in My Friend, photographed in Oxnard, CA, USA on May 20, 2024. Photo by Paul Harris Photography/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Ivor Davis Presents His Book - California

Ivor Davis has been a journalist and writer in the United States of America since arriving from England in the 1960’s, he has written several books, one about the month he spent with the Beatles in 1964 and the other about a neighbor when Ivor and his wife Sally lived in Malibu, the neighbor committed two murders, the book is called The Devil in My Friend, photographed in Oxnard, CA, USA on May 20, 2024. Photo by Paul Harris Photography/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

SLOVENIA-LJUBLJANA-MOBILE LIBRARY FESTIVAL

(240517) -- LJUBLJANA, May 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors read books outside library buses during the Mobile Library Festival in Ljubljana, Slovenia on May 16, 2024. On Thursday, a fleet of 18 library buses from Slovenia, Croatia and Hungary pulled up in Ljubljana for a two-day Mobile Library Festival and international conference. TO GO WITH "Feature: Book buses pull up in Ljubljana for Mobile Library Festival" (Photo by Zeljko Stevanic/Xinhua)

E

Nations exchange gifts during the Chinese president's two-day state visit at Elysee - Paris

China's First Lady Peng Liyuan looks on as Chinese President Xi Jinping present to French President Emmanuel Macron books by French authors produced in China, as the nations exchange gifts during the Chinese president's two-day state visit, at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 6, 2024. Xi's two-day state visit to France is his first visit to Europe since 2019 on a trip that will also see him hold talks in Serbia and Hungary. He has said he wants to find peace in Ukraine even if analysts do not expect any major breakthrough. Photo by Ludovic Marin/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Nations exchange gifts during the Chinese president's two-day state visit at Elysee - Paris

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) present to French President Emmanuel Macron, books by French authors produced in China, as the nations exchange gifts during the Chinese president's two-day state visit, at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 6, 2024. Xi's two-day state visit to France is his first visit to Europe since 2019 on a trip that will also see him hold talks in Serbia and Hungary. He has said he wants to find peace in Ukraine even if analysts do not expect any major breakthrough. Photo by Ludovic Marin/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Nations exchange gifts during the Chinese president's two-day state visit at Elysee - Paris

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) present to French President Emmanuel Macron, books by French authors produced in China, as the nations exchange gifts during the Chinese president's two-day state visit, at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 6, 2024. Xi's two-day state visit to France is his first visit to Europe since 2019 on a trip that will also see him hold talks in Serbia and Hungary. He has said he wants to find peace in Ukraine even if analysts do not expect any major breakthrough. Photo by Ludovic Marin/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Nations exchange gifts during the Chinese president's two-day state visit at Elysee - Paris

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) present to French President Emmanuel Macron, books by French authors produced in China, as the nations exchange gifts during the Chinese president's two-day state visit, at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 6, 2024. Xi's two-day state visit to France is his first visit to Europe since 2019 on a trip that will also see him hold talks in Serbia and Hungary. He has said he wants to find peace in Ukraine even if analysts do not expect any major breakthrough. Photo by Ludovic Marin/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Nations exchange gifts during the Chinese president's two-day state visit at Elysee - Paris

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) present to French President Emmanuel Macron, books by French authors produced in China, as the nations exchange gifts during the Chinese president's two-day state visit, at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 6, 2024. Xi's two-day state visit to France is his first visit to Europe since 2019 on a trip that will also see him hold talks in Serbia and Hungary. He has said he wants to find peace in Ukraine even if analysts do not expect any major breakthrough. Photo by Ludovic Marin/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Nations exchange gifts during the Chinese president's two-day state visit at Elysee - Paris

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) present to French President Emmanuel Macron, books by French authors produced in China, as gifts during the Chinese president's two-day state visit, at The Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris, France on May 6, 2024. Xi's two-day state visit to France is his first visit to Europe since 2019 on a trip that will also see him hold talks in Serbia and Hungary. He has said he wants to find peace in Ukraine even if analysts do not expect any major breakthrough. Photo by Ludovic Marin/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Book Country Festival in Kyiv

KYIV, UKRAINE - APRIL 25, 2024 - Two girls sit on an installation looking like big books during the Book Country Festival at the Expocenter of Ukraine (VDNG), Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

E

Back To School In Kashmir - India

Students read books on a classroom during the first day of classes after the resumption of school activities that were interrupted by the strong winter. The students across the valley head to their schools following a two-month-long winter break. Srinagar Kashmir, India, March 4, 2024. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Back To School In Kashmir - India

Students read books on a classroom during the first day of classes after the resumption of school activities that were interrupted by the strong winter. The students across the valley head to their schools following a two-month-long winter break. Srinagar Kashmir, India, March 4, 2024. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

Back To School In Kashmir - India

Students read books on a classroom during the first day of classes after the resumption of school activities that were interrupted by the strong winter. The students across the valley head to their schools following a two-month-long winter break. Srinagar Kashmir, India, March 4, 2024. Photo By Firdous Nazir/Eyepix Group/ABACAPRESS.COM

E

CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-DIGITAL CHINA SUMMIT (CN)

(230428) -- FUZHOU, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor reads ancient books with VR glasses during the 6th Digital China Summit in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 27, 2023. The 6th Digital China Summit opened on Thursday in the city of Fuzhou. The two-day summit focuses on showcasing the latest achievements of the Digital China initiative, and on sharing experience in digital development. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

E

A Brighter Summer Day

Aiko posing in her bedroom with her favorite stuffed animal, a unicorn, New Taipei City, Taiwan, 2019 « Being alive is a revenge in itself towards this hateful world. Be smarter, read more books so you can live a better life. Keep your romantic thoughts ; it will never be enough, especially when you’re getting older. You can think of killing yourself a hundred, even a thousand times, but if you are dead, you then lose the chance to love and to hate. So I would say cheers anyways. » Aiko Aiko is a 23 year old transgender woman from Nantou, a small town in the center of Taiwan. She now lives in Taipei where she just finished studying fashion design. She chose the name Aiko because she is greatly influenced by Japanese Kawai and Manga culture. Aiko's family is accepting of her trans identity, her mum even jokes around with the neighbors in her hometown saying that she had three boys but that now she has two sons and a daughter. Even though her family supports Aiko to be herself, it's still complicated for trans

E

CPEC exhibition tells story of shared prosperity, development

STORY: CPEC exhibition tells story of shared prosperity, development SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 20, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: ECONOMY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MOHAMMAD SYRUS SAJJAD QAZI, Pakistani Foreign Secretary 3. various of Gwadar Port in Pakistan (file) 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): MOIN UL HAQUE, Former Pakistani Ambassador to China 5. various of infrastructure projects in Pakistan (file) 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): WANG HUIHUA, General manager of the Pakistani branch of a Chinese energy company 7. various of the exhibition 8. various of Gwadar Port in Pakistan (file) STORYLINE: An exhibition on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) was inaugurated Saturday by officials from the two countries at the library of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Pakistan. The exhibition collects a wealth of pictures and books, showcasing achievements made over the past decade under the CPEC in infrastructure, energy, and other

E

MALTA-VALLETTA-CHINA IN MALTESE EYES-BOOK-LAUNCH

(231026) -- VALLETTA, Oct. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Oct. 25, 2023 shows books of the "China in Maltese Eyes" at a launch event in Valletta, Malta. The English version of the book "China in Maltese Eyes" was launched here on Wednesday by Heritage Malta and the China Cultural Center, which began collaborating on the project two years ago. The book features contributions from over 20 Maltese people of diverse backgrounds, who have shared their experiences of Chinese culture, history, and contemporary development. (Photo by Jonathan Borg/Xinhua)

E

CANADA-VANCOUVER-COMIC AND TOY SHOW

(231022) -- CANADA, Oct. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Vancouver Comic and Toy Show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Oct. 21, 2023. The Vancouver Comic and Toy Show, a two-day event over the weekend, features a vast array of collectible toys, superhero memorabilia, comic books, and pop culture items, drawing thousands of collectors and enthusiasts. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

E

CANADA-VANCOUVER-COMIC AND TOY SHOW

(231022) -- CANADA, Oct. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Vancouver Comic and Toy Show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Oct. 21, 2023. The Vancouver Comic and Toy Show, a two-day event over the weekend, features a vast array of collectible toys, superhero memorabilia, comic books, and pop culture items, drawing thousands of collectors and enthusiasts. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

E

CANADA-VANCOUVER-COMIC AND TOY SHOW

(231022) -- CANADA, Oct. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People visit the Vancouver Comic and Toy Show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Oct. 21, 2023. The Vancouver Comic and Toy Show, a two-day event over the weekend, features a vast array of collectible toys, superhero memorabilia, comic books, and pop culture items, drawing thousands of collectors and enthusiasts. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

E

CANADA-VANCOUVER-COMIC AND TOY SHOW

(231022) -- CANADA, Oct. 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Miniature model kits are displayed at the Vancouver Comic and Toy Show in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on Oct. 21, 2023. The Vancouver Comic and Toy Show, a two-day event over the weekend, features a vast array of collectible toys, superhero memorabilia, comic books, and pop culture items, drawing thousands of collectors and enthusiasts. (Photo by Liang Sen/Xinhua)

E

AUSTRIA-CHINA-MUSIC-CULTURE-EXCHANGE

(231013) -- BEIJING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese students Huang Yunyu (R), Huang Yunwen (C) and Wang Jiaxi choose books in a library of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna in Vienna, Austria, Sept. 13, 2023. Austria, the birthplace of music masters such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert and Franz Haydn, has a music tradition attracting Chinese students who aspire to study music. Many Austrian music masters have gained great recognition in China, with their works incorporated into Chinese curriculum of music education institutions. The Belt and Road Initiative, introduced by China in 2013, has received positive responses and continued support from Austria. In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in cultural exchanges between the two countries, with music playing a crucial role in strengthening their mutual bond. (Photo by Han Lu/Xinhua)

E

AUSTRIA-CHINA-MUSIC-CULTURE-EXCHANGE

(231013) -- BEIJING, Oct. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese student Huang Yunwen selects books in a library of the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna in Vienna, Austria, Sept. 13, 2023. Austria, the birthplace of music masters such as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert and Franz Haydn, has a music tradition attracting Chinese students who aspire to study music. Many Austrian music masters have gained great recognition in China, with their works incorporated into Chinese curriculum of music education institutions. The Belt and Road Initiative, introduced by China in 2013, has received positive responses and continued support from Austria. In recent years, there has been a noticeable increase in cultural exchanges between the two countries, with music playing a crucial role in strengthening their mutual bond. (Photo by Han Lu/Xinhua)

E

PHILIPPINES-MANILA-NATIONAL LIBRARY-CHINESE BOOKSHELF

(230914) -- MANILA, Sept. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People participate in a Chinese calligraphy writing event during the unveiling ceremony of the Chinese Bookshelf at the National Library of the Philippines in Manila, the Philippines, Sept. 14, 2023. The National Library of the Philippines on Thursday inaugurated the Chinese Bookshelf, an addition of Chinese books to the facility's already diverse collection, to promote cultural understanding between the two countries. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

E

More than 1,000 bamboo slips on display in Chinese museum

STORY: More than 1,000 bamboo slips on display in Chinese museum DATELINE: Sept. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:17 LOCATION: LANZHOU, China CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the new hall of the Gansu Bamboo Slip Museum 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XIAO CONGLI, Gansu Bamboo Slip Museum 3. various of bamboo slips on display STORYLINE: The new hall of a bamboo slip museum in northwest China's Gansu Province opened on Thursday, with more than 1,000 ancient bamboo slips on display. Most of these slips are being showcased for the first time since they were discovered, including those dating back some 2,000 years to the Han Dynasty (202 BC-AD 220). Bamboo slips, with vertical columns of characters, were China's first form of books. They were the main writing material before paper. A bamboo slip, or even a character on it, could reveal hidden history. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): XIAO CONGLI, Gansu Bamboo Slip Museum "These two slips wrote about ancient post stations, depicting the east section of the ancient Silk Road

E

(SP)CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-MAIN MEDIA CENTER

(230714) -- CHENGDU, July 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Two journalists read books in the leisure area of the Main Media Center for the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, on July 13, 2023. Located near the Dong'an Lake Sports Park where the 31st FISU Summer World University Games opening ceremony will take place, the Main Media Center (MMC) includes the Main Press Center (MPC) and International Broadcasting Center (IBC). The MMC will be open around the clock as of July 25, according to the organizing committee. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

E

China Pavilion to be built at Iranian university library

STORY: China Pavilion to be built at Iranian university library DATELINE: May 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:46 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: EDUCATION SHOTLIST: 1. various of the meeting between the Chinese Embassy in Iran and Iran's Allameh Tabataba'i University (ATU) STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in Iran and Iran's Allameh Tabataba'i University (ATU) on Wednesday agreed to establish a China Pavilion at the university library. Under a memorandum of understanding signed between the two sides, a China Pavilion covering about 400 square meters will be built in ATU's central library, offering students with Chinese books and cultural products. In an address to the ceremony, Chinese Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua said Chinese and Iranian peoples have had friendly ties since a long time ago. "Ever since the establishment of their diplomatic relations over half a century ago, China and Iran have withstood the test of the vicissitudes of the international situation, and the friendship between the two peoples has

E

IRAN-TEHRAN-UNIVERSITY LIBRARY-CHINA PAVILION

(230525) -- TEHRAN, May 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to Iran Chang Hua (R) and President of Iran's Allameh Tabataba'i University (ATU) Abdollah Motamedi pose with documents of a memorandum of understanding on establishing a China Pavilion at the university library in Tehran, Iran, May 24, 2023. Under the memorandum of understanding signed between the two sides, a China Pavilion covering about 400 square meters will be built in ATU's central library, offering students with Chinese books and cultural products. (Xinhua/Shadati)

E

2nd Open Book Fair held in Iraq's Erbil

STORY: 2nd Open Book Fair held in Iraq's Erbil DATELINE: May 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:08 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the second Open Book Fair STORYLINE: The second Open Book Fair opened Wednesday in the city of Erbil in Iraq's Kurdistan, with the participation of over 34 cultural institutions, publishing houses, and libraries. The two-day event was organized by Erbil's General Directorate of Syriac Culture and Arts. The exhibition sought to consolidate the culture of owning and reading books, promoting peaceful coexistence between the components of Iraq. Literary discussion sessions and seminars for signing newly released books by authors were also held on the sidelines of the book fair. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Erbil, Iraq. (XHTV)

E

CHINA-FUJIAN-FUZHOU-DIGITAL CHINA SUMMIT (CN)

(230428) -- FUZHOU, April 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A visitor reads ancient books with VR glasses during the 6th Digital China Summit in Fuzhou, southeast China's Fujian Province, April 27, 2023. The 6th Digital China Summit opened on Thursday in the city of Fuzhou. The two-day summit focuses on showcasing the latest achievements of the Digital China initiative, and on sharing experience in digital development. (Xinhua/Lin Shanchuan)

E

Piano music books of China, New Zealand launched in Wellington

STORY: Piano music books of China, New Zealand launched in Wellington DATELINE: March 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:45 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the book launch event and concert 2. SOUNDBITE (English): TONY BROWNE, Trustee of the New Zealand Music Trust, former New Zealand Ambassador to China STORYLINE: Books introducing New Zealand's and China's piano music to each other were launched in the New Zealand capital on Friday evening, representing the latest fruit in musical exchanges between the two countries. The collections of piano pieces are the two-volume English edition of "Chinese Piano Music for Children" and the two-volume bilingual edition of "New Zealand Piano Works." The repertoire of piano works with varied musical complexity is for players at different levels of skills and can fit performance settings ranging from concert to competition. A concert dedicated to piano works from the two countries graced the book launch event and won long applause from the audience

E

Metaphors and analogies from Xi during "Two Sessions"

STORY: Metaphors and analogies from Xi during "Two Sessions" DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:11:39 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY/POLITICS/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): HONG YAN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of previous "two sessions" 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HONG YAN, Xinhua correspondent 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DAVID FERGUSON, Editor of the English version of Xi's books "Governance of China" 5. various of Chinese economy 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HONG YAN, Xinhua correspondent 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DAVID FERGUSON, Editor of the English version of Xi's books "Governance of China" 8. various of Chinese economy 9. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): HONG YAN, Xinhua correspondent 10. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): DAVID FERGUSON, Editor of the English version of Xi's books "Governance of China" 11. various of Chinese economy 12. SOUNDBITE 7 (English): HONG YAN, Xinhua correspondent 13. SOUNDBITE 8 (English): DAVID FERGUSON, Editor of the English version of Xi's books "Governance of China" 14. variou

E

Iraqi university hosts permanent book fair

STORY: Iraqi university hosts permanent book fair DATELINE: Feb. 24, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:13 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of book fair 2. SOUNDBITE (Kurdish): RIZGAR JAMIL QADIR, Director of the Central Library at Salahaddin University-Erbil STORYLINE: The Central Library in Salahaddin University-Erbil in Iraq opened a permanent book fair on Wednesday, with the aim of establishing a culture of reading. The books are currently presented by dozens of professors from Salahaddin University-Erbil, along with other authors from outside the university, in Kurdish, Arabic and English. SOUNDBITE (Kurdish): RIZGAR JAMIL QADIR, Director of the Central Library at Salahaddin University-Erbil "In order to build the relationship between the library and people inside and outside the university, we thought it necessary for this exhibition to be permanent instead of ending in a month, two months, ten days or a week. We need such exhibitions for people to visit the library and know that there i

E

"Slam Dunk" big hit in S. Korea

A special section for "Slam Dunk" comic books is created at a bookstore in Seoul on Jan. 23, 2023. The manga-to-film adaptation of Takehiko Inoue's 1990s sports anime series has drawn more than 1 million moviegoers in South Korea in the two weeks since its release.

E

Book published on landmark Mitsukoshi lion statues

TOKYO, Japan - Eiko Kadono, a noted author of children's books, holds her book "Yoko-chan and Lion" beside one of two bronze lion statues at the Isetan Mitsukoshi retail group's Nihonbashi flagship department store in Tokyo on Oct. 22, 2014. The company published the book to celebrate the centennial of the statues' installation.

E

Workbooks used for treatment of drug dependence

TOKYO, Japan - Workbooks are used for the treatment of drug dependence in Japan. The two books on the right side are from the Serigaya Methamphetamine Relapse Prevention Program (SMARPP), while those on the left are from the Life series of textbooks of the Saitama prefectural psychiatric hospital.

E

Poet Kenji Miyazawa's 'Spring and Ahura' book found

TOKYO, Japan - Two copies of the "Spring and Asura" free-verse collection written by renowned early 20th-century poet and fairytale writer Kenji Miyazawa are shown to the press in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2014. The spines of both books show traces of having been daubed with bronze powder by Miyazawa himself who thought the title "Poem Collection" was not an appropriate phrase.

E

Writer investigates mystery behind Mori Ogai's German girlfriend

BERLIN, Germany - Photo taken Sept. 25, 2013 in Berlin shows Ichika Rokuso, who wrote books investigating the long-standing mystery behind the German girlfriend of Japanese novelist Mori Ogai (1862-1922). Rokuso, who has lived in Berlin for 25 years, compiled into two books her findings in Germany about Ogai's girlfriend Elise, who is believed to be a model for the protagonist of his tragic novel "Maihime" (The Dancing Girl).

E

Poems translated into English by Empress Michiko published

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Empress Michiko delivering a speech at a meeting to mark the 50th anniversary of the International Board on Books for Young People in Basel, Switzerland, in September 2002. A collection of poems by Michio Mado has been translated into English by Empress Michiko and was published in June 2013 in two volumes.

E

Poems translated into English by Empress Michiko published

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows the bilingual books "Keshigomu" (Eraser) (front, L) and "Niji" (Rainbow) (front, R), which contain poems written by Japanese poet Michio Mado translated into English by Empress Michiko. The two volumes were published in June 2013.

E

Yoshida books Olympic berth

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's two-time Olympic wrestling champion Saori Yoshida (L) and Kanako Murata grapple during the final of the women's 55-kilogram class at the national championships in Tokyo on Dec. 23, 2011. Yoshida captured her 10th consecutive title in the class and secured a ticket to the 2012 London Olympics.

E

Sharp's new multifunction tablets

TOKYO, Japan - Presenters show Sharp Corp.'s new multifunction touch-screen tablet computers, dubbed GALAPAGOS, in Tokyo on Sept. 27, 2010, which are scheduled to hit the market in December. Available in two models, the tablets will allow users to subscribe to newspapers and magazines, and purchase electronic books, with a total of 30,000 titles available at launch, the Japanese electronics company said.

E

(3)Major quakes jolt Japan's northern island of Hokkaido

OBIHIRO, Japan - Books are scattered on the floor of a bookstore in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Sept. 26 after two powerful earthquakes hit Japan's northern island prefecture of Hokkaido.

E

Matsushita unveils electronic book

TOKYO, Japan - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. on July 2 unveils an electronic book device (photo) that can store text and images from printed books and show them in black and white on two built-in liquid crystal displays. The Sigma Book weighs roughly 550 grams and is about the size of A4 paper when opened. Matsushita plans to put the e-book on the market as early as this fall with a price at the 30,000 yen level.

E

Scandal-hit Jichiro discusses measures to rebuild

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshiyuki Ohara, chairman of the All-Japan Prefectural and Municipal Workers' Union (Jichiro), addresses the union's extraordinary meeting in Tokyo on Jan. 31. The union convened the two-day meeting to discuss how to rebuild in the wake of a tax-evasion scandal involving former executives and the revelation of massive off-the-books debts.

E

People sign books to celebrate royal baby birth

TOKYO, Japan - Crowds of people continue to line up Dec. 3 in front of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to sign congratulatory books outside the palace celebrating the birth of a baby girl by Princess Masako two days ago.