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Bank of Japan keeps interest rate unchanged, yen sinks below 156

STORY: Bank of Japan keeps interest rate unchanged, yen sinks below 156 SHOOTING TIME: file DATELINE: April 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:37 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Bank of Japan 2. various of city view in Tokyo 3. various of fresh food in supermarkets 4. various of city view in Tokyo STORYLINE: The Japanese central bank on Friday maintained its policy rate unchanged after wrapping up its two-day policy meeting, which sent the Japanese yen to its fresh 34-year low past the 156 line. The Bank of Japan (BOJ) decided to guide short-term interest rates in a range of zero and 0.1 percent, a month after it ended the negative interest rate policy in its first rate hike in 17 years. The announcement weakened the country's currency against the U.S. dollar to the lowest level since May 1990, raising the risk of forex intervention by Japanese authorities. The BOJ, which also maintained its policy regarding government bond buying, said the country's core inflation, which excludes volatile

Japanese rally outside PM residence to protest relaxed arms export control

STORY: Japanese rally outside PM residence to protest relaxed arms export control SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 27, 2024 LENGTH: 00:032:48 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Japanese citizens protesting in front of the Japanese prime minister's residence 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): MIZUHO FUKUSHIMA, Head of the Social Democratic Party of Japan 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): KOJI SUGIHARA, Representative of a local citizen's group named Network Against Japan Arms Trade STORYLINE: Many Japanese protesters, amid heavy rainfall, gathered on Tuesday in front of the prime minister's residence to rally against the government's eased defense equipment transfer rules and further relaxation of arms export control. Seen as a significant defense policy shift and another step contrary to the country's pacifist constitution, the Japanese government decided at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday to lift the ban on exporting the next-generation fighter jets set to be jointly developed with

Death toll climbs after Japan quake, self-defense forces dispatched

STORY: Death toll climbs after Japan quake, self-defense forces dispatched SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 1-2, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:00 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG XIAOYU, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of scenes of the earthquake STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG XIAOYU, Xinhua correspondent "The death toll has been climbing after a series of powerful earthquakes hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity. A series of building collapses and fires left dozens of people dead in the most-hit Ishikawa prefecture. As more damage reports and information about people trapped continued to come in regarding other municipalities, injuries were reported in Niigata, Toyama, Fukui and Gifu prefectures due to collapsed or damaged buildings. Calling the rescue of those impacted by the earthquakes a battle against time, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that the government has already dispatched a number of self-defense force troops to the impacted ar

Death toll rises to 20 in powerful Japan quake

STORY: Death toll rises to 20 in powerful Japan quake SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of scenes of the earthquake STORYLINE: STANDUP: ZHANG YIYI, Xinhua correspondent "At least 20 people were confirmed dead in Ishikawa prefecture after a massive earthquake hit the area in central Japan and the vicinity, the national news agency Kyodo reported on Tuesday, citing local authorities. Calling the rescue of those impacted by the earthquakes a battle against time, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that the government has already dispatched a number of self-defense force troops to the impacted areas and will continue to provide assistance. A series of strong earthquakes, with major ones of up to a preliminary 7.6 magnitude, hit on Monday at a shallow depth on the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa prefecture. The Japan Meteorological Agency has officially named i

Egypt releases imported goods worth nearly 54 bln USD in 9 months

STORY: Egypt releases imported goods worth nearly 54 bln USD in 9 months DATELINE: Oct. 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:05 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Egypt 2. various of the cabinet of Egypt 3. various of Suez Canal waterway and ships STORYLINE: Egypt released 53.7 billion U.S. dollars worth of imported goods from ports in the first nine months this year. Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly on Tuesday discussed ways of facilitating customs clearance procedures for commodities at various Egyptian ports with ministers. Madbouly indicated that the government is in an effort to reach the goal of transforming various Egyptian ports into global ones, with the aim of increasing trade movement. The meeting referred that during the period from Jan. 1 to Sept. 30, the total value of the goods released amounted to 53.7 billion U.S. dollars. In details, the value of the strategic goods amounted to 14.3 billion U.S. dollars while the total value of the production supplies reached 24.8 billi

Thailand to offer visa-free entry for visitors from China, Kazakhstan

STORY: Thailand to offer visa-free entry for visitors from China, Kazakhstan DATELINE: Sept. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:23 LOCATION: Bangkok CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Thai cabinet meeting 2. various of Thai airports STORYLINE: Thailand has approved a temporary visa waiver for visitors from China and Kazakhstan during the year-end high season in support of its vital tourism industry. Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Wednesday that the policy will allow Chinese and Kazakh tourists to enter the Southeast Asian nation without visa requirements beginning on Sept. 25 until the end of February 2024. The government would evaluate the impact of this temporary scheme after it ended, Srettha told a news conference after his first cabinet meeting. "We have discussed this with all relevant agencies to ensure that we are fully ready," he said. As a key driver of growth, Thailand has planned to reinvigorate its tourism industry by introducing promotional materials to inform prospectiv

Japan's planned discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater sparks anger

STORY: Japan's planned discharge of Fukushima nuke wastewater sparks anger DATELINE: Aug. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:50 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1 STANDUP (English): TU YIFAN, Xinhua correspondent 2 various of the rally 3 SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): Protester 4 SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): HIDEKI TAKI, Rally's organizers 5 various of the fishery in Japan 6 various of the rally STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): TU YIFAN, Xinhua correspondent "I'm here by the seaside of Soma City near Fukushima Prefecture. Japanese government announced Tuesday it has decided to start releasing nuclear-contaminated wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean on Thursday, weather conditions permitting. Despite raging opposition from both home and abroad, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced the controversial decision following a ministerial meeting held on Tuesday morning. On the same day, despite pouring rain, hundreds of Japanese gathered in front of the Japanese prime m

Japanese fishery industry reiterates opposition to planned release of Fukushima radioactive wastewater into sea

STORY: Japanese fishery industry reiterates opposition to planned release of Fukushima radioactive wastewater into sea DATELINE: Aug. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Japanese fishery industry 2. various of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant 3. various of Japanese fishery industry 4. various of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida meeting with Masanobu Sakamoto, head of Japan's National Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Associations (Source: Prime Minister's Office of Japan) 5. SOUNDBITE (Japanese): MASANOBU SAKAMOTO, Head of Japan's National Federation of Fisheries Cooperative Associations (Source: Prime Minister's Office of Japan) 6. various of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant STORYLINE: Japan's national fisheries federation reiterated its continued opposition to the government's planned release of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the ocean on Monday during a meeting with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. M

Japanese rally against ocean discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater

STORY: Japanese rally against ocean discharge of nuclear-contaminated wastewater DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:52 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1 various of the rally 2 various of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant STORYLINE: As the Japanese government approaches a decision on the specific date for the discharge of nuclear-contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the ocean, hundreds of Japanese gathered in central Tokyo on Friday to rally against the discharge plan. Despite scorching temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius, people from various parts of Japan braved the heat to gather in front of the Japanese prime minister's official residence, urging the government to uphold its promise of "no disposal without the understanding of relevant parties." Hit by a magnitude-9.0 earthquake and an ensuing tsunami on March 11, 2011, the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant suffered core meltdowns that released radiation, r

Amid concern over IAEA report, Japanese public protest against nuke wastewater dumping plan

STORY: Amid concern over IAEA report, Japanese public protest against nuke wastewater dumping plan DATELINE: July 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:27 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): Protester 2. STANDUP (English): YUE CHENXING, Xinhua correspondent 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): YAMAZAKI, Protester 4. various of the IAEA safety review report 5. various of the IAEA Director General presenting the report to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (Source: Prime minister's office of Japan) 6. various of the IAEA Director General at the press conference 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Japanese): Protester 8. various of the IAEA Director General at the press conference 9. various of the press conference 10. various of protesters STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): Protester "Do not discharge contaminated water into the sea." STANDUP (English): YUE CHENXING, Xinhua correspondent "I am now in front of the headquarters of Tokyo Electric Power Company, or TEPCO, the operator of Japan's crippled F

Japanese urged to stockpile food, water for Y2K

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi addresses a meeting of a government task force on the Year 2000 computer problem Oct. 29. The team recommended that the public stockpile several days' worth of food and water over the year-end as a precaution.

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