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(240625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- This photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea. South Korean fire department officials said late Monday night that around 17 Chinese nationals were killed in the Hwaseong battery plant fire on the day earlier, but the exact number still needs to be further confirmed. South Korean officials, including Gyeonggi Province Second Vice Governor Oh Who-seok, Hwaseong City Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun, and officials from the fire department, briefed Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming on the accident and the progress of search and rescue efforts at the scene. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Yao Qilin)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240625) -- BEIJING, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 24, 2024 shows the battery plant fire site in Hwaseong, South Korea. South Korean fire department officials said late Monday night that around 17 Chinese nationals were killed in the Hwaseong battery plant fire on the day earlier, but the exact number still needs to be further confirmed. South Korean officials, including Gyeonggi Province Second Vice Governor Oh Who-seok, Hwaseong City Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun, and officials from the fire department, briefed Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming on the accident and the progress of search and rescue efforts at the scene. (Xinhua/Yao Qilin)

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17 Chinese nationals feared dead in Hwaseong battery plant fire: official

STORY: 17 Chinese nationals feared dead in Hwaseong battery plant fire: official SHOOTING TIME: June 24, 2024 DATELINE: June 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: HWASEONG, South Korea CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the battery plant after fire 2. various of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol visiting the fire accident site 3. various of the battery plant after fire STORYLINE: South Korean fire department officials said late Monday night that around 17 Chinese nationals were killed in the Hwaseong battery plant fire on the day earlier, but the exact number still needs to be further confirmed. South Korean officials, including Gyeonggi Province Second Vice Governor Oh Who-seok, Hwaseong City Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun, and officials from the fire department, briefed Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming on the accident and the progress of search and rescue efforts at the scene. South Korean officials said the accident has killed 22 people, 17 of them presumably to be Chinese national

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT FIRE

(240625) -- HWASEONG, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming (3rd L) learns about the rescue work at a command center at the site of a battery plant fire in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. South Korean fire department officials said late Monday night that around 17 Chinese nationals were killed in the Hwaseong battery plant fire on the day earlier, but the exact number still needs to be further confirmed. South Korean officials, including Gyeonggi Province Second Vice Governor Oh Who-seok, Hwaseong City Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun, and officials from the fire department, briefed Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming on the accident and the progress of search and rescue efforts at the scene. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Rui)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT FIRE

(240625) -- HWASEONG, June 25, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming (1st R) learns about the accident at the site of a battery plant fire in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. South Korean fire department officials said late Monday night that around 17 Chinese nationals were killed in the Hwaseong battery plant fire on the day earlier, but the exact number still needs to be further confirmed. South Korean officials, including Gyeonggi Province Second Vice Governor Oh Who-seok, Hwaseong City Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun, and officials from the fire department, briefed Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming on the accident and the progress of search and rescue efforts at the scene. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Lu Rui)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT FIRE

(240625) -- HWASEONG, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming (1st R) learns about the accident at the site of a battery plant fire in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. South Korean fire department officials said late Monday night that around 17 Chinese nationals were killed in the Hwaseong battery plant fire on the day earlier, but the exact number still needs to be further confirmed. South Korean officials, including Gyeonggi Province Second Vice Governor Oh Who-seok, Hwaseong City Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun, and officials from the fire department, briefed Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming on the accident and the progress of search and rescue efforts at the scene. (Xinhua/Lu Rui)

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(SpotNews)SOUTH KOREA-HWASEONG-BATTERY PLANT FIRE

(240625) -- HWASEONG, June 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming (3rd L) learns about the rescue work at a command center at the site of a battery plant fire in Hwaseong, South Korea, June 24, 2024. South Korean fire department officials said late Monday night that around 17 Chinese nationals were killed in the Hwaseong battery plant fire on the day earlier, but the exact number still needs to be further confirmed. South Korean officials, including Gyeonggi Province Second Vice Governor Oh Who-seok, Hwaseong City Mayor Jeong Myeong-geun, and officials from the fire department, briefed Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming on the accident and the progress of search and rescue efforts at the scene. (Xinhua/Lu Rui)

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Japan PM Kishida given Okinawan shirt

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (R) is presented a traditional Okinawan "kariyushi" short-sleeve shirt by Takekuni Ikeda, vice governor of Okinawa Prefecture, at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 21, 2024.

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Japan PM Kishida given Okinawan shirt

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (2nd from L), Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi (3rd from L) and Hanako Jimi, minister in charge of Okinawa and Northern Territories affairs, show off the traditional Okinawan "kariyushi" short-sleeve shirts that were given to them by Takekuni Ikeda (far L), vice governor of Okinawa Prefecture, at the premier's office in Tokyo on May 21, 2024.

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U.S.-CALIFORNIA-SAN FRANCISCO-CHINA-SHANDONG-TOURISM-PROMOTION

(240308) -- SAN FRANCISCO, March 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- China's Shandong Province Vice Governor Deng Yunfeng speaks at a tourism promotional event in San Francisco, California, the United States, on March 7, 2024. People in the U.S. city of San Francisco had a rare chance to view Chinese historical and natural treasures at a tourism promotional event on Thursday, in which Shandong Province in east China attracted Americans with breathtaking landscapes, cultural immersion experiences, and the promise of cementing future connections. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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China's Zhejiang Province promotes tourism in Bulgaria

STORY: China's Zhejiang Province promotes tourism in Bulgaria SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Sofia CATEGORY: CULTURE/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the tourism promotion event of Zhejiang Province in Sofia, Bulgaria 2. various of Chinese performances STORYLINE: A delegation from China's Zhejiang Province welcomed Bulgarian tourists at a forum promoting the province's attractions in Sofia on Thursday. During the event, the audience enjoyed a video presentation about Zhejiang, a photo exhibition, a performance of traditional Chinese musical instruments, and a tea ceremony. Hu Wei, vice governor of Zhejiang, said the event at the China Cultural Center showcased his province's beautiful scenery, cultural heritage, and dynamic vibrancy. "We hope to use this event as an important opportunity to continue to deepen exchanges and cooperation in culture, tourism and other fields," Hu said. Wang Min, charge d'affaires of the Chinese Embassy in Bulgaria, said she hope

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China, Netherlands explore potentials for agricultural cooperation

STORY: China, Netherlands explore potentials for agricultural cooperation DATELINE: Sept. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: THE HAGUE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of matchmaking events STORYLINE: The South Holland of the Netherlands and east China's Shandong Province held a matchmaking event in The Hague on Friday for enterprises from both sides to bolster agricultural ties and foster mutual growth. Some 200 representatives, including Meindert Stolk, vice governor of South Holland, Chen Ping, vice governor of Shandong, and entrepreneurs from both countries, attended the event. In his address, Stolk highlighted that Shandong is renowned in China for its agriculture, particularly in the cultivation of fruits, vegetables, aquaculture and livestock, while the Netherlands is the world's second-largest exporter of agricultural products. South Holland has significant advantages in modern greenhouse technology and horticulture industry clusters, and there is ample room for further d

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-CENTRAL BANK-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230825) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wassim Mansouri, first vice governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon, speaks at a press conference at the Central Bank of Lebanon in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 25, 2023. Wassim Mansouri on Friday warned that a lack of reforms would expose Lebanon to the risk of isolation from the international financial system. TO GO WITH "Lebanon could face isolation from int'l financial system without reforms: central bank official" (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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LEBANON-BEIRUT-CENTRAL BANK-PRESS CONFERENCE

(230825) -- BEIRUT, Aug. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wassim Mansouri, first vice governor of the Central Bank of Lebanon, speaks at a press conference at the Central Bank of Lebanon in Beirut, Lebanon, Aug. 25, 2023. Wassim Mansouri on Friday warned that a lack of reforms would expose Lebanon to the risk of isolation from the international financial system. TO GO WITH "Lebanon could face isolation from int'l financial system without reforms: central bank official" (Xinhua/Bilal Jawich)

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Chinese Embassy in U.S. opens house, presents Yunnan Province to visitors

STORY: Chinese Embassy in U.S. opens house, presents Yunnan Province to visitors DATELINE: May 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: The Chinese Embassy in the United States joined the Around the World Embassy Tour of Washington D.C., and held an open house event during the weekend. The event, themed "Yunnan: A Many-Splendored Life," presented the beautiful province in southwestern China and attracted about 15,000 visitors on Saturday. Wang Hao, vice governor of Yunnan, led a delegation and art troupes to the Chinese Embassy, which gave a splendid performance showcasing a colorful Yunnan with vast potential and unique charm. Over 350 guests attended the VIP session, including Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for China Rick Waters, Director of the Office of East Asia at the Department of the Treasury Joseph Dickson, former Secretary of Defense William Cohen, and foreign diplomats in the United States. Wang, in his remarks, o

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China's Hainan promotes free trade port in Cambodia

STORY: China's Hainan promotes free trade port in Cambodia DATELINE: Feb. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Phnom Penh CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Cambodia-China business forum in Phnom Penh 2. various of Hainan's Vice Governor Shen Danyang speaking 3. various of Cambodian Ministry of Commerce secretary of state Sok Sopheak speaking 4. various of Cambodian and Chinese company representatives signing cooperation agreements 5. various of group photos STORYLINE: South China's Hainan Province on Wednesday held a forum in Phnom Penh to promote the Hainan Free Trade Port to Cambodian officials, entrepreneurs and exporters. The event was attended by some 170 Cambodian and Chinese officials and business people. Speaking at the event, Hainan's Vice Governor Shen Danyang said Hainan and Cambodia enjoy geographical proximity, which is very convenient for economic and trade exchanges as well as people-to-people contact. He highlighted favorable policies and investment potential in the Hainan Free Tr

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Akita governor visits Russia Maritime Province official

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia - Governor Norihisa Satake (R) of Akita Prefecture, northeastern Japan, poses with Vassily Usoltsev, first vice governor of Russia's Maritime Province, after their talks in the Far Eastern Russian city of Vladivostok on Nov. 12, 2014. The two agreed to continue exchanges of experts and young people between the two sides.

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Actor named 'lucky' as special vice governor of Hokkaido

SAPPORO, Japan - Yo Oizumi (R), an actor from Hokkaido, Japan's northernmost prefecture, receives a letter of appointment as a special "fuku" (meaning both lucky and deputy in Japanese) governor from Hokkaido Governor Harumi Takahashi in Sapporo on Aug. 28, 2014.

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4 disaster-hit prefectures urge continued gov't aid

TOKYO, Japan - Leaders of four prefectures in northeastern Japan ravaged by the 2011 disaster present a joint request to Reconstruction Minister Takumi Nemoto (extreme R) for continuation of intensive government support for reconstruction work in Tokyo on July 10, 2014. (From L) Vice Governor Yuji Aoyama of Aomori, Vice Governor Fumio Murata of Fukushima, Governor Takuya Tasso of Iwate and Governor Yoshihiro Murai of Miyagi.

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U.N. panel on radiation chief Larsson visits Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Carl-Magnus Larsson (R), chair of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, talks with Fukushima Vice Governor Fumio Murata at the Fukushima prefectural government offices in Fukushima on May 28, 2014. Larsson handed over to Murata the Japanese version of the committee's report on the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. The report has concluded that radiation from the disaster is unlikely to cause any increase in cancer or health problems.

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U.N. panel on radiation chief Larsson visits Fukushima

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Carl-Magnus Larsson (R), chair of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation, speaks to reporters at the Fukushima prefectural government offices in Fukushima on May 28, 2014, after handing over to Fukushima Vice Governor Fumio Murata the Japanese version of the committee's report on the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster. The report has concluded that radiation from the disaster is unlikely to cause any increase in cancer or health problems.

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BOJ vice governor

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Kikuo Iwata gives a lecture at Kyodo News headquarters in Tokyo on May 26, 2014.

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Tokyo vice governor

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Vice Gov. Naoki Inose is surrounded by reporters at the metropolitan government hall in Tokyo on Oct. 26, 2012. Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara said the previous day that he was stepping down and that he hopes Inose, a reform-minded journalist, will be next governor.

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Tokyo vice governor

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Vice Gov. Naoki Inose is surrounded by reporters at the metropolitan government hall in Tokyo on Oct. 26, 2012. Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara said the previous day that he was stepping down and that he hopes Inose, a reform-minded journalist, will be next governor.

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Calligraphy expressing hope for reconstruction

TOKYO, Japan - Hisaki Miyadate (R), vice governor of Iwate Prefecture, which was hit by the March 11 quake-tsunami disaster, holds a calligraphy work of Seihan Mori, chief priest of Kiyomizudera temple in Kyoto, at the Iwate prefectural government office in Morioka on Nov. 8, 2011. The Japanese kanji character for ''kizuna'' (bond) represented in the work was chosen by the Buddhist priest as an expression of hope for reconstruction from the disaster.

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LDP-backed candidate wins Nagasaki gubernatorial election

NAGASAKI, Japan - Hodo Nakamura, who was backed by the opposition Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito party, celebrates at his election campaign office in the city of Nagasaki on Feb. 21, 2010 after winning the Nagasaki gubernatorial election. Nakamura, 59, a former vice governor, beat six other candidates, including Tsuyoshi Hashimoto, supported the ruling Democratic Party of Japan and its coalition partners.

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LDP-backed candidate wins Nagasaki gubernatorial election

NAGASAKI, Japan - Hodo Nakamura, who was backed by the opposition Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito party, speaks to reporters at his election campaign office in the city of Nagasaki on Feb. 21, 2010 after winning the Nagasaki gubernatorial election. Nakamura, 59, a former vice governor, beat six other candidates, including Tsuyoshi Hashimoto, supported the ruling Democratic Party of Japan and its coalition partners.

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Tokyo assembly approves writer Inose to become vice governor

TOKYO, Japan - Writer Naoki Inose (L, front), who was approved by the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly to become Tokyo's fourth vice governor, walks with Gov. Shintaro Ishihara (R, front) to greet assembly members at the metropolitan government building on June 27.

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Tokyo assembly approves writer Inose to become vice governor

TOKYO, Japan - Writer Naoki Inose, who was approved by the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly to become Tokyo's fourth vice governor, answers questions from reporters at the metropolitan government building on June 27.

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Writer Inose agrees to be Tokyo Gov. Ishihara's deputy

TOKYO, Japan - Writer Naoki Inose, a prominent proponent of privatization and decentralization, announces in Tokyo on June 15 that he has accepted a request by Gov. Shintaro Ishihara to serve as a vice governor for the Tokyo metropolitan government.

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Novelist Inose eyed as Tokyo Gov. Ishihara's deputy candidate

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara has asked novelist Naoki Inose (file photo), a prominent privatization and decentralization proponent, to consider serving as the metropolis's fourth vice governor, informed sources said June 13.

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Ruling camp-backed Nakaima wins Okinawa gubernatorial election

NAHA, Japan - Hirokazu Nakaima (L), former Okinawa vice governor supported by Japan's ruling coalition, is congratulated by his daughter in Naha on Nov. 19 as he was sure to win the Nov. 19 Okinawa gubernatorial election, defeating opposition-backed former House of Councillors member Keiko Itokazu.

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Okinawa voters go to polls to pick new governor

NAHA, Japan - Hirokazu Nakaima, a former vice governor backed by the ruling coalition, casts his ballot together with his second daughter Chisato in Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, on Nov. 19 in the election to choose the successor to outgoing Okinawa Gov. Keiichi Inamine.

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Ex-lawmaker, ex-power utility chief run for Okinawa governor

NAHA, Japan - Hirokazu Nakaima, 67, former vice governor and former chairman of Okinawa Electric Power Co., speaks during a street election campaign in Naha on Nov. 2 after filing his candidacy for the Nov. 19 Okinawa gubernatorial election. Nakaima is supported by the ruling coalition parties.

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Iwata to become BOJ deputy governor

TOKYO, Japan - Kazumasa Iwata, director general for economics assessment and policy analysis at the Cabinet Office, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Feb. 24 about reports that Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has decided to appoint him vice governor of the Bank of Japan.

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Ex-Kochi vice governor arrested

KOCHI, Japan - Former Kochi Vice Gov. Takashi Yamamoto is escorted to police May 10. He was arrested later on suspicion of extending loans totaling about 1 billion yen of public money to an apparel maker's association even while he was aware the loans might go sour.

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Neighbors Okinawa, Taiwan worked to resolve tensions

NAHA, Japan - Masanori Yoshimoto (in file photo) recalls a meeting with Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui which he had back in 1996 as vice governor of Okinawa.

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Ex-lawmaker, ex-power utility chief run for Okinawa governor

NAHA, Japan - Hirokazu Nakaima, 67, former vice governor and former chairman of Okinawa Electric Power Co., speaks during a street election campaign in Naha on Nov. 2 after filing his candidacy for the Nov. 19 Okinawa gubernatorial election. Nakaima is supported by the ruling coalition parties. (Kyodo)

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Okinawa voters go to polls to pick new governor

NAHA, Japan - Hirokazu Nakaima, a former vice governor backed by the ruling coalition, casts his ballot together with his second daughter Chisato in Urasoe, Okinawa Prefecture, on Nov. 19 in the election to choose the successor to outgoing Okinawa Gov. Keiichi Inamine. (Kyodo)

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Ruling camp-backed Nakaima wins Okinawa gubernatorial election

NAHA, Japan - Hirokazu Nakaima (L), former Okinawa vice governor supported by Japan's ruling coalition, is congratulated by his daughter in Naha on Nov. 19 as he was sure to win the Nov. 19 Okinawa gubernatorial election, defeating opposition-backed former House of Councillors member Keiko Itokazu. (Kyodo)

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Novelist Inose eyed as Tokyo Gov. Ishihara's deputy candidate

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Gov. Shintaro Ishihara has asked novelist Naoki Inose (file photo), a prominent privatization and decentralization proponent, to consider serving as the metropolis's fourth vice governor, informed sources said June 13. (Kyodo)

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Writer Inose agrees to be Tokyo Gov. Ishihara's deputy

TOKYO, Japan - Writer Naoki Inose, a prominent proponent of privatization and decentralization, announces in Tokyo on June 15 that he has accepted a request by Gov. Shintaro Ishihara to serve as a vice governor for the Tokyo metropolitan government. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo assembly approves writer Inose to become vice governor

TOKYO, Japan - Writer Naoki Inose, who was approved by the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly to become Tokyo's fourth vice governor, answers questions from reporters at the metropolitan government building on June 27. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo assembly approves writer Inose to become vice governor

TOKYO, Japan - Writer Naoki Inose (L, front), who was approved by the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly to become Tokyo's fourth vice governor, walks with Gov. Shintaro Ishihara (R, front) to greet assembly members at the metropolitan government building on June 27. (Kyodo)

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Iwata to become BOJ deputy governor

TOKYO, Japan - Kazumasa Iwata, director general for economics assessment and policy analysis at the Cabinet Office, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Feb. 24 about reports that Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi has decided to appoint him vice governor of the Bank of Japan. (Kyodo)

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Kyushu Elec. president on scrapping Genkai plant's No.1 unit

Kyushu Electric Power Co. President Michiaki Uriu meets the press in Saga City on March 18, 2015, after explaining to the Saga vice-governor the decision to scrap the No. 1 reactor at its Genkai nuclear power plant in Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on cost-effectiveness grounds. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Candidates for Tokyo gubernatorial election

Screenshot image taken June 17, 2020, shows candidates for the July 5 Tokyo gubernatorial election during an online press conference. Seen clockwise from top center are Taisuke Ono, former vice governor of Kumamoto, Takashi Tachibana, who heads the single-issue party known as NHK Kara Kokumin Wo Mamoru To (the party to protect the people from Japan Broadcasting Corp.), Taro Yamamoto, leader of the anti-establishment party Reiwa Shinsengumi, incumbent governor Yuriko Koike and Kenji Utsunomiya, former head of the Japan Federation of Bar Associations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Companies from central Japan's Toyama seek partners in Myanmar

Yasunori Yamazaki, vice governor of Toyama Prefecture in central Japan, makes a speech at a business seminar in Myanmar's commercial capital Yangon on Oct. 9, 2017. (NNA/Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Probe into new Tokyo market to hold several officials responsible

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 7, 2016. Sources close to the metropolitan government said on Oct. 29 that a fresh internal probe into the new Tokyo wholesale fish market's design change made without a proper approval process will hold several Tokyo metropolitan government officials responsible, including Vice Governor Mitsuru Nakanishi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Probe into new Tokyo market to hold several officials responsible

File photo taken on Oct. 26, 2016, from a Kyodo News helicopter shows Tokyo's Toyosu area where the Tsukiji fish market is planned to be relocated. Sources close to the metropolitan government said Oct. 29 that a fresh internal probe into the new market's design change made without a proper approval process will hold several Tokyo metropolitan government officials responsible, including Vice Governor Mitsuru Nakanishi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo