ILEA000005032: Gunma prefetural gov't holds funeral for ex-Premier Obuchi

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

China hands over 2 sports facilities to Fiji

STORY: China hands over 2 sports facilities to Fiji SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 12, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:31 LOCATION: Suva CATEGORY: POLITICS/SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the handover ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ZHOU JIAN, Chinese Ambassador to Fiji 3. various of Fijian prime minister visiting the Aquatic Center 4. various of Fijian prime minister and Chinese ambassador visiting the National Hockey Center 5. Aerial video of the National Hockey Center 6. SOUNDBITE (English): SITIVENI RABUKA, Fijian Prime Minister STORYLINE: A China-aided renovation project of the Suva Multi-Purpose Sports Arena was handed over to Fiji on Friday. The project, covering the Aquatic Center and National Hockey Center in the sports arena, was launched in June 2022 and funded by the Chinese government. While addressing the handover ceremony, Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka highlighted these venues' significance beyond sports, expressing gratitude for China's steadfast support, and anticipating the cont

At least 82 dead, 80 missing in strong Japan quakes

STORY: At least 82 dead, 80 missing in strong Japan quakes SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 4, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: WAJIMA, Japan CATEGORY: OTHER SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHANG XIAOYU, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of Wajima in rubbles STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHANG XIAOYU, Xinhua correspondent "I'm Xinhua correspondent Zhang Xiaoyu, reporting from Wajima city, Ishikawa Prefecture, one of the worst (earthquake) hit areas in Japan. Behind me is the Wajima morning market, one of the three biggest morning markets in Japan. It has a history of about 1,000 years. After the 7.6-magnitude quake on New Year's Day rocked Ishikawa Prefecture and nearby areas, over 200 houses have been ravaged by the fire and leveled to the ground." The central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa reported 82 deaths and 80 were still missing. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged officials to mobilize all available resources to maximize life-saving efforts and lifeline supply within the first 72

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

Australian gov't concerned about major telecommunications outage: acting PM

STORY: Australian gov't concerned about major telecommunications outage: acting PM SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 8, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Optus offline store footage 2. various of street views STORYLINE: The Australian government has expressed concerns over the impact of a major telecommunications outage on critical services. Millions of Australians were on Wednesday morning left without mobile and internet service after Optus, Australia's second-largest telecommunications company with over 10 million customers, was hit by a major outage. The loss of service has caused public transport delays across the country, downed payment systems and cut hospital telephone lines. Speaking at a press conference, acting Prime Minister Richard Marles said the government was concerned about the outage. "We are first and foremost focused on those immediate emergency services and keeping people safe and we have been very focused on tho

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

IAEA denies endorsement of Japan's Fukushima nuke wastewater discharge plan

STORY: IAEA denies endorsement of Japan's Fukushima nuke wastewater discharge plan DATELINE: July 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:33 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant 2. various of the IAEA Director General presenting the report to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (Source: Prime minister's office of Japan) 3. STANDUP 1 (English): TU YIFAN, Xinhua correspondent 4. various of the IAEA safety review report 5. SOUNDBITE (English): RAFAEL GROSSI, IAEA Director General 6. various of protestors gathered outside the Japan National Press Club 7. STANDUP 2 (English): TU YIFAN, Xinhua correspondent 8. various of Japanese and Korean protestors STORYLINE: The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) does not endorse the Japanese government's decision to release nuclear-contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the sea. This is according to a safety review report presented by the IAEA chief to Japan

Nepal to focus on digital economy: PM

STORY: Nepal to focus on digital economy: PM DATELINE: June 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Kathmandu CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Huawei Mobile Nepal Congress & Digital Nepal Conclave 2023 2. various of Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal speaking 3. various of attendees STORYLINE: Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal said on Friday that his government had prioritized the development of the digital economy and digital services to improve the service delivery to people. "The government has allocated 1 percent of the total development budget for innovation and start-up for the next 2023-24 fiscal year," Dahal said at a digital conference held by Huawei Nepal in Kathmandu. Dahal noted that the budgetary allocation was increased to encourage Nepali youth to focus on innovation and work to develop hardware and software to meet needs at home. Nepal has also lowered the threshold of foreign direct investment in information and communication technologies to about 153,000 U.S. dollars

Gunma prefetural gov't holds funeral for ex-Premier Obuchi

MAEBASHI, Japan - The Gunma prefectural government holds a funeral service for former Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi at Gunma Arena in his native prefecture of Gunma's Maebashi northwest of Tokyo on the morning of June 10. Obuchi died May 14 at the age of 62.

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