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China: Typhoon Bavi Rips Metal Roof Off Residential Building in Shanghai

Typhoon Bavi tore the metal roof off a residential building in Chongming District, Shanghai on July 12, 2026, with footage showing the structure shaking violently before being ripped apart and blown to the ground by powerful gusts.

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Japan: Balck-and-White Calbee Chips Spotted in Store Before Color Return

Major snack maker Calbee announced on July 9 that it will gradually restore color packaging for eight products starting in late July, after switching them to black-and-white printing due to naphtha supply concerns. The "black-and-white potato chips" ended up on shelves for about two months since late May, sparking varied reactions on social media. Some said they never saw the black-and-white version in stores at all, since only the full-color packaging was available, while others speculated the black-and-white chips could become a collector's item.

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Preserving Tradition And Innovating Duck Culture - Bejing

B Customers look at cultural creative products of Quanjude at one of its experience stores on the Qianmen Street in Beijing, capital of China, March 25, 2025. Peking Duck, a representative cuisine of Beijing, has won popularity across the world for its golden, crispy skin and juicy, flavorful meat. Set up by Yang Quanren in 1864 in Beijing, "Quanjude", a time-honored brand for Peking duck, has become a must-go for visitors from both home and abroad. In 2008, Quanjude's craft of making Peking Duck was listed in the second batch of national intangible cultural heritages. The cooking craft of Peking Duck, which has been passed down for seven generations in Quanjude, is mainly used in two steps, preparation and roasting. To ensure the quality of its duck, Quanjude only chooses a type of local ducks which are fed and raised in a special way so that the proportion of the fat in the duck meat is strictly under control. During the roasting procedure, Quanjude uses wood from hard fruit trees and open fire to get a bet

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Macron Puts New Caledonia Voting Reform On Hold

Friday, May 24 - Dumbéa - Debris from looted and burnt stores at the Kenu In shopping center in Koutio. President Emmanuel Macron says he will not force through a controversial voting reform in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia following deadly rioting. Speaking on a visit to the main island, Mr Macron said local leaders should engage in dialogue to find an alternative agreement for the archipelago's future. Seven people including two police officers have been killed and hundreds more wounded in riots, looting and arson. Currently, voting in the territory is restricted to indigenous Kanaks and those who arrived from France before 1998. The planned reform would see more French residents, including any who have been in New Caledonia for at least 10 years, able to vote. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Puts New Caledonia Voting Reform On Hold

Friday, May 24 - Dumbéa - Debris from looted and burnt stores at the Kenu In shopping center in Koutio. President Emmanuel Macron says he will not force through a controversial voting reform in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia following deadly rioting. Speaking on a visit to the main island, Mr Macron said local leaders should engage in dialogue to find an alternative agreement for the archipelago's future. Seven people including two police officers have been killed and hundreds more wounded in riots, looting and arson. Currently, voting in the territory is restricted to indigenous Kanaks and those who arrived from France before 1998. The planned reform would see more French residents, including any who have been in New Caledonia for at least 10 years, able to vote. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Puts New Caledonia Voting Reform On Hold

Friday, May 24 - Dumbéa - Debris from looted and burnt stores at the Kenu In shopping center in Koutio. President Emmanuel Macron says he will not force through a controversial voting reform in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia following deadly rioting. Speaking on a visit to the main island, Mr Macron said local leaders should engage in dialogue to find an alternative agreement for the archipelago's future. Seven people including two police officers have been killed and hundreds more wounded in riots, looting and arson. Currently, voting in the territory is restricted to indigenous Kanaks and those who arrived from France before 1998. The planned reform would see more French residents, including any who have been in New Caledonia for at least 10 years, able to vote. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Puts New Caledonia Voting Reform On Hold

Friday, May 24 - Dumbéa - Debris from looted and burnt stores at the Kenu In shopping center in Koutio. President Emmanuel Macron says he will not force through a controversial voting reform in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia following deadly rioting. Speaking on a visit to the main island, Mr Macron said local leaders should engage in dialogue to find an alternative agreement for the archipelago's future. Seven people including two police officers have been killed and hundreds more wounded in riots, looting and arson. Currently, voting in the territory is restricted to indigenous Kanaks and those who arrived from France before 1998. The planned reform would see more French residents, including any who have been in New Caledonia for at least 10 years, able to vote. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Puts New Caledonia Voting Reform On Hold

Friday, May 24 - Dumbéa - Debris from looted and burnt stores at the Kenu In shopping center in Koutio. President Emmanuel Macron says he will not force through a controversial voting reform in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia following deadly rioting. Speaking on a visit to the main island, Mr Macron said local leaders should engage in dialogue to find an alternative agreement for the archipelago's future. Seven people including two police officers have been killed and hundreds more wounded in riots, looting and arson. Currently, voting in the territory is restricted to indigenous Kanaks and those who arrived from France before 1998. The planned reform would see more French residents, including any who have been in New Caledonia for at least 10 years, able to vote. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron Puts New Caledonia Voting Reform On Hold

Friday, May 24 - Dumbéa - Debris from looted and burnt stores at the Kenu In shopping center in Koutio. President Emmanuel Macron says he will not force through a controversial voting reform in the French Pacific territory of New Caledonia following deadly rioting. Speaking on a visit to the main island, Mr Macron said local leaders should engage in dialogue to find an alternative agreement for the archipelago's future. Seven people including two police officers have been killed and hundreds more wounded in riots, looting and arson. Currently, voting in the territory is restricted to indigenous Kanaks and those who arrived from France before 1998. The planned reform would see more French residents, including any who have been in New Caledonia for at least 10 years, able to vote. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Deadly Riots Sweep New Caledonia Capital - Noumea

Saturday, May 18, 2024 - Noumea - Citizens are procuring food from the few rare stores still open. One more person was killed Saturday and two injured in France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia as security personnel tried to restore order after a fifth night of riots and looting that has now claimed six lives. For almost a week, the usually unhurried oceanside city has been convulsed. Two gendarmes have been killed: one shot in the head and a second shot in friendly fire, officials said. Three other people, all Indigenous Kanaks, have also been killed: a 17-year-old and two men aged 20 and 36. The unrest has been blamed on economic malaise, social tensions and, above all, a political fight between mostly Indigenous pro-independence activists and Paris authorities. Photo by Gill Chabaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Massive fire destroys shopping mall in Warsaw

STORY: Massive fire destroys shopping mall in Warsaw SHOOTING DATE: May 12, 2024 DATELINE: May 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:52 LOCATION: Warsaw CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the burning building 2. various of mall's facade with the smoke mounting from behind 3. various of firefighters approaching the reporters 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (Polish): MARIUSZ FELTYNOWSKI, Commander in chief of Poland's State Fire Services 5. various of two fire units in action 6. SOUNDBITE 2 (Polish): MARIUSZ FELTYNOWSKI, Commander in chief of Poland's State Fire Services 7. various of the firefighters in action 8. various drone shots of the fire STORYLINE: Almost 1,400 stores, run by people of 14 nationalities, mostly Vietnamese, were destroyed totally in a massive fire that broke out on Sunday at the Marywilska 44 shopping mall in Warsaw's northern district of Bialoleka. The fire was spotted early in the morning and spread extremely quickly. According to Polish fire services, flames might have broken out simultaneously in various

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CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-EVENT (CN)

(240317) -- BEIJING, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A boat sails in the Liangma River in Beijing, capital of China, March 16, 2024. A promotion event of the Liangma River was held on Saturday in Beijing. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, international hotels, department stores, and trendy commercial streets, connecting various international business districts in Beijing. In 2019, the city's Chaoyang District embarked on a waterfront project along the Liangma River. After two years of development and environmental improvements, the Liangma River has transformed from a mere waterway into a captivating aquatic landscape. It has now become a must-visit destination in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-EVENT (CN)

(240317) -- BEIJING, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists enjoy themselves along the Liangma River in Beijing, capital of China, March 16, 2024. A promotion event of the Liangma River was held on Saturday in Beijing. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, international hotels, department stores, and trendy commercial streets, connecting various international business districts in Beijing. In 2019, the city's Chaoyang District embarked on a waterfront project along the Liangma River. After two years of development and environmental improvements, the Liangma River has transformed from a mere waterway into a captivating aquatic landscape. It has now become a must-visit destination in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-EVENT (CN)

(240317) -- BEIJING, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists visit a cultural event along the Liangma River in Beijing, capital of China, March 16, 2024. A promotion event of the Liangma River was held on Saturday in Beijing. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, international hotels, department stores, and trendy commercial streets, connecting various international business districts in Beijing. In 2019, the city's Chaoyang District embarked on a waterfront project along the Liangma River. After two years of development and environmental improvements, the Liangma River has transformed from a mere waterway into a captivating aquatic landscape. It has now become a must-visit destination in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-EVENT (CN)

(240317) -- BEIJING, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Foreign tourists visit a cultural event along the Liangma River in Beijing, capital of China, March 16, 2024. A promotion event of the Liangma River was held on Saturday in Beijing. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, international hotels, department stores, and trendy commercial streets, connecting various international business districts in Beijing. In 2019, the city's Chaoyang District embarked on a waterfront project along the Liangma River. After two years of development and environmental improvements, the Liangma River has transformed from a mere waterway into a captivating aquatic landscape. It has now become a must-visit destination in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-EVENT (CN)

(240317) -- BEIJING, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A boat sails in the Liangma River in Beijing, capital of China, March 16, 2024. A promotion event of the Liangma River was held on Saturday in Beijing. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, international hotels, department stores, and trendy commercial streets, connecting various international business districts in Beijing. In 2019, the city's Chaoyang District embarked on a waterfront project along the Liangma River. After two years of development and environmental improvements, the Liangma River has transformed from a mere waterway into a captivating aquatic landscape. It has now become a must-visit destination in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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CHINA-BEIJING-LIANGMA RIVER-EVENT (CN)

(240317) -- BEIJING, March 17, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Tourists take photos of a fish-shaped lantern at an event along the Liangma River in Beijing, capital of China, March 16, 2024. A promotion event of the Liangma River was held on Saturday in Beijing. The Liangma River traverses diverse areas, including foreign embassies, international hotels, department stores, and trendy commercial streets, connecting various international business districts in Beijing. In 2019, the city's Chaoyang District embarked on a waterfront project along the Liangma River. After two years of development and environmental improvements, the Liangma River has transformed from a mere waterway into a captivating aquatic landscape. It has now become a must-visit destination in Beijing. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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Black Friday - Madrid

Two people carry several shopping bags during Black Friday, November 24, 2023, in Madrid (Spain). This year, the forecast for Spanish spending on Black Friday is 6% higher than last year's spending. In addition to discounts in stores, on the occasion of this day the Madrid City Council has put free buses in the city to encourage shoppers to travel by public transport. Yesterday, the day before the Black Friday sales campaign, Bizum and ATMs throughout Spain gave failures due to a fall of the Redsys payment system, the virtual payment platform that acts as an intermediary. This is the second time this has happened, since last Saturday, November 18, Bizum suffered its first crash. Photo by Eduardo Parra/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Target to close 9 stores in major U.S. cities amid growing retail crime

STORY: Target to close 9 stores in major U.S. cities amid growing retail crime DATELINE: Sept. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:07 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of target stores STORYLINE: U.S. retail giant Target said Tuesday that it will close nine stores in major cities across the country, after grappling with violence, theft and organized retail crime. The company will close one store in New York City, two stores in Seattle, three stores in the San Francisco-Oakland area and three more in Portland, Oregon. These locations will be permanently closed on Oct. 21, according to CNBC. "We cannot continue operating these stores because theft and organized retail crime are threatening the safety of our team and guests, and contributing to unsustainable business performance," Target said in a press release. Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the general merchandise retailer has stores in all 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia, boasting nearly 2,000 stores in the nation

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Sudan's military conflict leaves dozens dead, sparks global concerns

STORY: Sudan's military conflict leaves dozens dead, sparks global concerns DATELINE: April 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Khartoum CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the military conflict in Khartoum 2. STANDUP (Chinese): WANG BINGFEI, Xinhua correspondent 3. various of the military conflict in Khartoum STORYLINE: STANDUP (Chinese): WANG BINGFEI, Xinhua correspondent "I'm Wang Bingfei with Xinhua News Agency, based in Khartoum. Now, I'm in the courtyard of the Khartoum Bureau. The military conflict in Sudan has entered a second day. Here in this compound we can still hear intense gunfire and the occasional sounds of artillery fire. On streets of Khartoum, stores have closed, and the streets are deserted. Due to political differences, a deadly conflict between Sudan's army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) broke out at around 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the RSF headquarters on the southern outskirts of Khartoum and quickly spread throughout the city. The two sides fought fiercely over major st

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Palestinians fear escalating settlers' attacks after Huwara shooting

STORY: Palestinians fear escalating settlers' attacks after Huwara shooting DATELINE: March 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:39 LOCATION: GAZA, Palestine CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of streets in the Palestinian town of Huwara 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): FIRAS DUMAIDI, Resident of Huwara 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): JOMAA TAYEH, Palestinian official in Huwara 4. various of streets and the Israeli army in Huwara STORYLINE: The Israeli army on Saturday sealed off the Palestinian town of Huwara, closed all stores and deployed dozens of soldiers in the streets to prevent the residents from moving. The blockade came following a drive-by shooting attack that wounded two Israeli soldiers in Huwara. Commenting on the latest shooting, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir said "it is time to restore order there ... or the next attack is only a matter of time." Local eyewitnesses told Xinhua that groups of settlers tried on Saturday night to attack the northern parts of the town, but the Israeli soldiers

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S. Korean businessman eyes growing opportunities in China

STORY: S. Korean businessman eyes growing opportunities in China DATELINE: March 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: HARBIN, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of trade between China and South Korea 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SEONGMOO HEO, Director General of KOTRA Harbin KBC STORYLINE: A South Korean businessman told Xinhua that he eyes growing opportunities in China and expects closer trade relations between the two countries. Seongmoo Heo is the director general of the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Harbin KBC. He has been engaged in promoting economic and trade exchanges between China and South Korea for 15 years. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): SEONGMOO HEO, Director General of KOTRA Harbin KBC "My name is Seongmoo Heo. I work at the Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) Harbin KBC. Our work focuses on two parts. First, we introduce South Korean daily commodities to consumers in Heilongjiang Province and other parts of China and to Chinese importers and department stores. Secon

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Tunisia plagued by milk shortage as farmers cut production due to rising costs

STORY: Tunisia plagued by milk shortage as farmers cut production due to rising costs DATELINE: Feb. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Tunis CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of empty milk shelves in the supermarket 2. various of staff distributing milk 3. various of signs STORYLINE: Tunisia has been plagued by milk shortage for months as production costs for dairy farmers have risen rapidly due to the increasing feed prices in the international market. Thus, many Tunisian dairy farmers reduced production, resulting in a sharp drop in milk production across the country. To prevent people from panic buying, many stores imposed purchase restrictions. Each customer can only buy two boxes of milk at a time. Tunisians hope that the government can introduce measures to solve the milk supply problem as soon as possible. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tunis. (XHTV)

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College students renovate vacant houses, stores

YAMAGATA, Japan - Two residents of a share house, which was renovated and converted from an abandoned inn by local college students, relax at the house in Yamagata City in June 2014. Above them is an old signboard used at the inn.

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Heiwado reopens China stores

CHANGSHA, China - Shoppers enter a supermarket of Japanese retailer Heiwado Co. in Changsha, Hunan Province, on Oct. 27, 2012. The company the same day reopened two of its supermarkets in Changsha damaged by anti-Japan demonstrations in September following Japan's nationalization of uninhabited islets in the East China Sea claimed by Beijing.

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Heiwado reopens China stores

CHANGSHA, China - Photo shows a supermarket of Japanese retailer Heiwado Co. in Changsha, Hunan Province, on Oct. 27, 2012. The company the same day reopened two of its supermarkets in Changsha damaged by anti-Japan demonstrations in September following Japan's nationalization of uninhabited islets in the East China Sea claimed by Beijing.

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New Uniqlo store opens in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Japanese casual clothing store chain Uniqlo opens a new outlet in Shanghai on Sept. 29, 2012, despite ongoing anti-Japan demonstrations across China over a territorial dispute between the two countries. As of the end of August, Uniqlo ran 145 stores in China, including more than 30 in Shanghai alone.

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New Uniqlo store opens in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Residents await the opening of a new outlet of Japanese casual clothing store chain Uniqlo in Shanghai on Sept. 29, 2012, despite ongoing anti-Japan demonstrations across China over a territorial dispute between the two countries. As of the end of August, Uniqlo ran 145 stores in China, including more than 30 in Shanghai alone.

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New Uniqlo store opens in Shanghai

SHANGHAI, China - Japanese casual clothing store chain Uniqlo opens a new outlet in Shanghai on Sept. 29, 2012, despite ongoing anti-Japan demonstrations across China over a territorial dispute between the two countries. As of the end of August, Uniqlo ran 145 stores in China, including more than 30 in Shanghai alone.

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Osaka Station City opens

OSAKA, Japan - Photo taken on May 4, 2011, shows Osaka Station City, which is composed of the new JR Osaka Station (C), North Gate Building (L) and South Gate Building (R), both commercial buildings, which opened for operation the same day. The facility, which includes two department stores, has a total store dimension of 134 thousand square meters, the largest in the country.

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Osaka Station City opens

OSAKA, Japan - Visitors enter Osaka Station City, a commercial complex which is composed of the new JR Osaka Station and two commercial buildings, on May 4, 2011, the opening day of the facility. The facility, which includes two department stores, has a total store dimension of 134 thousand square meters, the largest in the country.

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Whale meat fair in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - A customer shops at a whale meat fair at a flagship outlet of Hanshin Department Stores Inc. in Osaka's Umeda area on Jan. 20, 2011. The operator launched a two-week whale meat fair at the outlet the same day to sell some 3 tons of whale meat at low prices, in a bid to protect the Japanese food culture of eating whale which has faced international criticism.

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Whale meat fair in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - A customer shops at a whale meat fair at a flagship outlet of Hanshin Department Stores Inc. in Osaka's Umeda area on Jan. 20, 2011. The operator launched a two-week whale meat fair at the outlet the same day to sell some 3 tons of whale meat at low prices, in a bid to protect the Japanese food culture of eating whale which has faced international criticism.

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Yanai speaks about Uniqlo strategy

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Tadashi Yanai, president of Fast Retailing Co., speaks at a press conference in Kuala Lumpur on Nov. 3, 2010. Yanai said there will be more Uniqlo stores across Southeast Asia over the next one or two years.

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Japan Post forms comprehensive business alliance with Lawson

TOKYO, Japan - Lawson Inc. President Takeshi Niinami (L) and Japan Post Holdings Co. President Yoshifumi Nishikawa pose for photographers at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 12 after the two companies announced they have signed an agreement to form a comprehensive business alliance that includes developing around 800 joint stores throughout Japan in three years.

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Yamato Holdings, Marui announce capital, business tie-up

TOKYO, Japan - Yamato Holdings Co. President Kaoru Seto (L) and Marui Co. President Hiroshi Aoi (R) shake hands in Tokyo on May 21 after announcing their decision to form a capital and operational tie-up in an attempt to boost their corporate value by making optimal use of the two companies' managerial resources. Yamato owns Yamato Transport Co. and Marui is an operator of department stores.

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Sales campaign for mid-summer gifts under way in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan - Sales assistants dressed in kimono greet customers with shopping catalogs at a department store in Osaka as major department stores in the city kick off their mid-summer gift sales campaign. Early gift shoppers get as much as 15 percent discount in select mid-summer gifts, according to Hankyu Department Store, one of two stores in Osaka that launched the campaign on May 16.

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2 Brazilians pirate Disney DVDs, net 250 million yen since 2000

NAGOYA, Japan - Pirated DVDs and computer equipment on display at the Konan police station in Aichi Prefecture on April 22. Police say 300 pirated DVDs had been confiscated from two Brazilians in Nagano Prefecture who allegedly made DVD copies of Disney TV programs for sale in Japan. The suspects, Isawa Hevio Yukishigue and Alves Valter Teles, allegedly have netted 250 million yen since March 2000, selling pirated DVDs on the Internet and through Brazilian stores in Japan.

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Hankyu, Hanshin department stores to integrate under holding firm

OSAKA, Japan - File photos show the main stores of Hankyu Department Stores Inc. (R) and Hanshin Department Stores Ltd. located in Osaka. The two department store chain operators announced on March 26 that they will integrate operations on Oct. 1 under a holding firm to be formed from what is now Hankyu Department Stores.

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Hankyu, Hanshin department stores to integrate under holding firm

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Department Stores Ltd. President Hideo Nishikawa (L), Hankyu Department Stores Inc. Chairman Shunichi Sugioka (C) and Hankyu Department Stores President Nobuaki Nitta (R) pose for a photo at an Osaka hotel on March 26. They announced that the two Osaka-based department store chain operators will integrate operations on Oct. 1 under a holding firm to be formed from what is now Hankyu Department Stores.

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Uniqlo opens flagship store for full-scale foray into U.S.

NEW YORK, United States - People wait for the opening of Japanese casual clothing line Uniqlo's first flagship store in Manhattan's Soho district on Nov. 10. President Tadashi Yanai of Fast Retailing Co., known for the Uniqlo brand -- short for ''unique clothing''-- said he ''will open three to four large stores in Manhattan in the next two years.''

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2 Uniqlo stores launched in Beijing

BEIJING, China - Photo shows one of two Uniqlo casual-clothing stores that opened in Beijing on Sept. 3. The first Uniqlo outlets in Beijing come as part of efforts by Fast Retailing Co. to boost businesses in the Asian market. The company has operated seven Uniqlo stores in Shanghai since September 2002 and opened one in Seoul, South Korea, on Sept. 2.

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Japan dept. stores discuss management problems with S. Korea stores

NAGOYA, Japan - Taneo Nakamura (L), chairman of the Japan Department Stores Association, and Ha Won Man, chairman of the Korea Department Stores Association, shake hands at the first joint meeting of their associations held in Nagoya on April 7. Nakamura said in an opening address that Japanese department stores are willing to discuss management problems with their South Korean counterparts to contribute to the two countries' friendship and economic development.

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(2)Mitsukoshi to close stores in Osaka, Yokohama, Kurashiki

YOKOHAMA, Japan - The Yokohama store of major department store operator Mitsukoshi Ltd. is to be shut down on May 5, 2005 along with the company's two other stores in Yokohama and Osaka. Mitsukoshi said on Sept. 30 it has decided on the move in view of the dwindling profitability at the stores.

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(1)Mitsukoshi to close stores in Osaka, Yokohama, Kurashiki

OSAKA, Japan - The Osaka store of major department store operator Mitsukoshi Ltd. is to be shut down on May 5, 2005 along with the company's two other stores in Yokohama and Osaka. Mitsukoshi said on Sept. 30 it has decided on the move in view of the dwindling profitability at the stores.

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Scenic spots in S China offer drone food delivery service

STORY: Scenic spots in S China offer drone food delivery service DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:35 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of drones delivering goods STORYLINE: Two scenic spots in south China's Shenzhen have opened pop-up drone convenience stores. Tourists can order takeaway food with their mobile phones, and receive the orders delivered by a drone within 5-8 minutes. Drone convenience stores can provide service within a radius of 3 kilometers. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shenzhen, China. (XHTV)

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Daily life during covid-19 pandemic in Gouda

Daily life amid covid-19 pandemic restrictions in Gouda, Netherlands, on April 03, 2021. Hustle and bustle in the city because of shoppers. Non-essential stores are allowed to welcome customers again by appointment and via click and collect during the corona pandemic. Instead of two customers per floor in all stores, it is determined on the basis of the retail surface how many customers may be in at the same time by appointment. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Utrecht Robin/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Daily life during covid-19 pandemic in Gouda

Daily life amid covid-19 pandemic restrictions in Gouda, Netherlands, on April 03, 2021. Hustle and bustle in the city because of shoppers. Non-essential stores are allowed to welcome customers again by appointment and via click and collect during the corona pandemic. Instead of two customers per floor in all stores, it is determined on the basis of the retail surface how many customers may be in at the same time by appointment. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Utrecht Robin/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Daily life during covid-19 pandemic in Gouda

Daily life amid covid-19 pandemic restrictions in Gouda, Netherlands, on April 03, 2021. Hustle and bustle in the city because of shoppers. Non-essential stores are allowed to welcome customers again by appointment and via click and collect during the corona pandemic. Instead of two customers per floor in all stores, it is determined on the basis of the retail surface how many customers may be in at the same time by appointment. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Utrecht Robin/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)

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Daily life during covid-19 pandemic in Gouda

Daily life amid covid-19 pandemic restrictions in Gouda, Netherlands, on April 03, 2021. Hustle and bustle in the city because of shoppers. Non-essential stores are allowed to welcome customers again by appointment and via click and collect during the corona pandemic. Instead of two customers per floor in all stores, it is determined on the basis of the retail surface how many customers may be in at the same time by appointment. Photo by Robin Utrecht/ABACAPRESS.COM (Credit:Utrecht Robin/ABACA/Kyodo News Images)