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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rolex Paris Masters - Richard Gasquet 1st Round

French tennis player Richard Gasquet lost in the first round on his final appearance at the Rolex Paris Masters in Bercy before retiring on October 29, 2024. The Frenchman was eliminated in his opening match by Belgian Zizou Bergs, ranked 65th in the world, in two sets (6-3, 6-4) and 1h20. Photo by Tomas Stevens/ABACAPRESS.COM

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China-developed deepwater gas field reports record gas, oil output

STORY: China-developed deepwater gas field reports record gas, oil output SHOOTING TIME: May 2, 2024 DATELINE: May 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the gas field STORYLINE: China's first independently-developed and built ultra-deepwater gas field, Shenhai Yihao, or Deep Sea No. 1, has recorded an accumulated natural gas output of over 8 billion cubic meters so far, with its oil output exceeding 800,000 cubic meters. The deepest of its kind in China, the Shenhai Yihao ultra-deepwater gas field began operation on June 25, 2021. According to the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), its operator, the construction of the phase II project of Deep Sea No. 1, which aims to upgrade the gas field, is underway. Upon completion, it will control 23 deep-water gas wells and two sets of underwater production systems. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from China. (XHTV)

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KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-CHINA-DONATION-MOBILE HOSPITAL

(230926) -- BISHKEK, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov (3rd R) inspects the equipment of mobile hospitals accompanied by Chinese Ambassador to Kyrgyzstan Du Dewen (4th R) in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 24, 2023. A handover ceremony of two sets of mobile hospitals from China to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan was held here on Sunday. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and Chinese Ambassador Du Dewen attended the event. (Photo by Roman/Xinhua)

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KYRGYZSTAN-BISHKEK-CHINA-DONATION-MOBILE HOSPITAL

(230926) -- BISHKEK, Sept. 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Two sets of mobile hospitals donated by China are pictured in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Sept. 24, 2023. A handover ceremony of two sets of mobile hospitals from China to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan was held here on Sunday. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and Chinese Ambassador Du Dewen attended the event. (Photo by Roman/Xinhua)

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China donates mobile hospitals to Kyrgyzstan

STORY: China donates mobile hospitals to Kyrgyzstan DATELINE: Sept. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: Bishkek CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of medical equipment 2. various of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and Chinese Ambassador Du Dewen inspecting the mobile hospitals 3. various of medical equipment and tents 4. various of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and Chinese Ambassador Du Dewen inspecting the mobile hospitals 5. various of the Ala-Too square STORYLINE: A handover ceremony of two sets of mobile hospitals from China to the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan was held in Bishkek on Sunday. Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov and Chinese Ambassador Du Dewen attended the event. Japarov said the donation fully reflects the high-level relations between the two countries and the deep friendship between the two peoples, noting the hospitals will make it possible to provide prompt, accessible and qualified medical care in emergency situations. Du said the handover of the mobile hospitals w

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China-U.S. co-founded robotic surgery training center inaugurated

STORY: China-U.S. co-founded robotic surgery training center inaugurated DATELINE: Sept. 20, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:24 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the training center 2. SOUNDBITE (English): AHAREH M. NEJAD, Director of Robotic Surgery, UC Davis STORYLINE: The International Robotic Surgery Training Center, jointly established by Chinese and U.S. institutions, was inaugurated in Guangzhou, capital city of south China's Guangdong Province, on Tuesday. The center was jointly established by the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou and UC Berkeley. It will provide training on robotic surgeries to trainees from China, the United States and other Asia-Pacific countries. The center, covering an area of 1,200 square meters in the Nansha Division of the First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, is equipped with two sets of the state-of-the-art fourth-generation da Vinci Xi surgical robotic system, other devices needed in surgeries, as well

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Chinese-built power plant in Uganda launches fourth turbine set, moving closer to completion

STORY: Chinese-built power plant in Uganda launches fourth turbine set, moving closer to completion DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:45 LOCATION: KIRYANDONGO, Uganda CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Karuma Hydropower Plant and the power line 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DING TUQIANG, Project manager of Sinohydro Corporation Ltd., the construction contractor 3. various of engineers inspecting the rolling turbine 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ALBERT BYARUHANGA, Project Manager, Uganda Electricity Generation Company Limited (UEGCL) STORYLINE: Chinese-built Karuma Hydropower Plant, in north-central Uganda's Kiryandongo District, has successfully launched the fourth of its six turbine sets and synchronized it to the national grid, taking the project one step closer to completion. Ding Tuqiang, project manager of Sinohydro Corporation Ltd., the construction contractor, told Xinhua that Monday's launch of the fourth turbine was a success, and the remaining two sets will be launched before the end of the y

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Smart bus garage put into use in China's Shenzhen

STORY: Smart bus garage put into use in China's Shenzhen DATELINE: April 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:27 LOCATION: SHENZHEN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of a three-dimensional bus garage in South China's Shenzhen STORYLINE: A three-dimensional steel structure bus garage has been officially put into operation in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. Built by CIMC IoT, a subsidiary of China International Marine Containers (Group) Ltd. (CIMC), the Xiasha three-dimensional steel structure bus garage is located in the west of the intersection of Furong Road and Binhai Avenue in Futian District. Divided into two storage and retrieval halls, the 11-story garage covers an area of approximately 752 square meters and uses two sets of vertical lifting equipment. Each parking space covers an area of about 9 square meters, while a traditional flat parking space for buses covers an area of about 100 square meters, increasing land utilization rate by more than 10 times. Xinhua News Agency correspo

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Nishikori moves into Olympic 2nd round

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays against Australia's Bernard Tomic in the first round of the men's singles tennis match at the London Olympics at Wimbledon on July 29, 2012. Nishikori defeated Tomic in two sets to advance to the second round.

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Nishikori moves into Olympic 2nd round

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori returns a shot against Australia's Bernard Tomic in the first round of the men's singles tennis match at the London Olympics at Wimbledon on July 29, 2012. Nishikori defeated Tomic in two sets to advance to the second round.

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Federer advances to 4th round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Roger Federer of Switzerland swats a forehand against Julien Benneteau of France during a men's singles third-round match of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 29, 2012. Federer recovered from two-sets down to beat Benneteau in tense five setter -- 4-6, 6-7, 6-2, 7-6, 6-1 win -- to advance to the 4th round.

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Federer advances to 4th round at Wimbledon

LONDON, Britain - Roger Federer of Switzerland swats a forehand against Julien Benneteau of France during a men's singles third-round match of the Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London on June 29, 2012. Federer recovered from two-sets down to beat Benneteau in tense five setter -- 4-6, 6-7, 6-2, 7-6, 6-1 win -- to advance to the 4th round.

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Nishikori beats Garcia-Lopez at Japan Open

TOKYO, Japan - Up-and-coming Japanese teenager Kei Nishikori defeated 16th-seeded Guillermo Garcia-Lopez of Spain in two sets on Oct. 1 to reach the last 16 of the Japan Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo.

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Japan beat Poland in Olympic women's preliminary volleyball round

BEIJING, China - Members of the Japanese volleyball team (in background) celebrate winning their first two sets against Poland (front) in the women's volleyball preliminary round of the Olympic Games in Beijing on Aug. Aug. 13. Japan beat Poland 3-2.

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S. Korea clearing landmines for cross-border rail, road links

SEOUL, South Korea - A South Korean vehicle enters the heavily fortified demilitarized zone (DMZ) on Sept. 19 to clear landmines in the DMZ to reconnect two sets of cross-border rail lines and adjacent roads.

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TURKEY-ADIYAMAN-MOUNT NEMRUT-TOURISM

(220607) -- ADIYAMAN (TURKEY), June 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People are silhouetted against the sunshine as they visit the tomb-sanctuary on Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman Province, Turkey, on June 7, 2022. Mount Nemrut (Nemrut Dag) was inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987. On Mount Nemrut, the mausoleum of Antiochus I, who reigned over Commagene, a kingdom founded north of Syria and the Euphrates after the breakup of Alexander's empire, is one of the most ambitious constructions of the Hellenistic period. The syncretism of its pantheon, and the lineage of its kings, which can be traced back through two sets of legends, Greek and Persian, is evidence of the dual origin of this kingdom's culture. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ADIYAMAN-MOUNT NEMRUT-TOURISM

(220607) -- ADIYAMAN (TURKEY), June 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the tomb-sanctuary on Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman Province, Turkey, on June 7, 2022. Mount Nemrut (Nemrut Dag) was inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987. On Mount Nemrut, the mausoleum of Antiochus I, who reigned over Commagene, a kingdom founded north of Syria and the Euphrates after the breakup of Alexander's empire, is one of the most ambitious constructions of the Hellenistic period. The syncretism of its pantheon, and the lineage of its kings, which can be traced back through two sets of legends, Greek and Persian, is evidence of the dual origin of this kingdom's culture. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ADIYAMAN-MOUNT NEMRUT-TOURISM

(220607) -- ADIYAMAN (TURKEY), June 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the tomb-sanctuary on Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman Province, Turkey, on June 7, 2022. Mount Nemrut (Nemrut Dag) was inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987. On Mount Nemrut, the mausoleum of Antiochus I, who reigned over Commagene, a kingdom founded north of Syria and the Euphrates after the breakup of Alexander's empire, is one of the most ambitious constructions of the Hellenistic period. The syncretism of its pantheon, and the lineage of its kings, which can be traced back through two sets of legends, Greek and Persian, is evidence of the dual origin of this kingdom's culture. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ADIYAMAN-MOUNT NEMRUT-TOURISM

(220607) -- ADIYAMAN (TURKEY), June 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the tomb-sanctuary on Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman Province, Turkey, on June 7, 2022. Mount Nemrut (Nemrut Dag) was inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987. On Mount Nemrut, the mausoleum of Antiochus I, who reigned over Commagene, a kingdom founded north of Syria and the Euphrates after the breakup of Alexander's empire, is one of the most ambitious constructions of the Hellenistic period. The syncretism of its pantheon, and the lineage of its kings, which can be traced back through two sets of legends, Greek and Persian, is evidence of the dual origin of this kingdom's culture. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TURKEY-ADIYAMAN-MOUNT NEMRUT-TOURISM

(220607) -- ADIYAMAN (TURKEY), June 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People visit the tomb-sanctuary on Mount Nemrut in Adiyaman Province, Turkey, on June 7, 2022. Mount Nemrut (Nemrut Dag) was inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List in 1987. On Mount Nemrut, the mausoleum of Antiochus I, who reigned over Commagene, a kingdom founded north of Syria and the Euphrates after the breakup of Alexander's empire, is one of the most ambitious constructions of the Hellenistic period. The syncretism of its pantheon, and the lineage of its kings, which can be traced back through two sets of legends, Greek and Persian, is evidence of the dual origin of this kingdom's culture. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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Lorraine, the breakfast cooking robot from Connected Robotics.

On the 18th, Connected Robotics (Koganei City, Tokyo) conducted a demonstration test of the breakfast cooking robot "Lorraine" at the Candeo Hotels Tokyo Roppongi in Minato Ward, Tokyo. After a customer placed an order using a tablet, the robot carried a container of eggs, bacon, and hot vegetables to a hot plate, set them, heated and cooked them, and served fried eggs and other items. The robot will cook two sets of three ingredients at a time. The robot will cook two sets of three ingredients at a time, and it has the advantage of being entertaining to watch as it cooks right in front of you, as well as providing freshly cooked food. Another feature of this system is that it covers the surface of the fried egg to make it more delicious. (Candeo Hotels Tokyo Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, July 18, 2019; Credit: Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun / Kyodo News Images)

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(4)Princess Sayako formally engaged to Kuroda in traditional rit

TOKYO, Japan - Pictured in a photo released by the Imperial Household Agency are the gifts of two fresh sea breams, three bottles of sake and two sets of silk offered to the imperial family by Yoshiki Kuroda on the occasion of his engagement to Princess Sayako on March 19. (Kyodo)