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BYD launches 3rd EV model in Japan

STORY: BYD launches 3rd EV model in Japan SHOOTING TIME: June 25, 2024/Earlier footage DATELINE: June 26, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE (Japanese): ATSUKI TOFUKUJI, President of BYD Auto Japan 3. various of BYD SEAL STORYLINE: Chinese automaker BYD on Tuesday unveiled its third electric vehicle (EV), the SEAL, in Japan, as the company marches into the country's sedan market. The SEAL will be available in two versions, both with a battery capacity of 82.56 kWh, according to BYD Auto Japan Inc. at a press conference in Tokyo. The base model, priced at 5.28 million yen (about 33,110 U.S. dollars), offers a driving range of about 640 kilometers, while the all-wheel-drive (AWD) version went on sale at 6.05 million yen with a driving range of 575 kilometers. Deliveries are expected by the end of July for the base model and the end of August for the AWD version. Highlighting safety, sporty performance, and comfort, the newly i

Explore Asia exhibition opens in U.S. Texas

STORY: Explore Asia exhibition opens in U.S. Texas DATELINE: July 25, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:13 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: Explore Asia, an immersive exhibition highlighting vibrant culture of five Asian countries including China, India, Japan, South Korea and Vietnam, opens in Houston, Texas, the United States. Asia Society Texas held a grand opening of the new 4.6-million-U.S.-dollar permanent exhibition on July 21-23. The exhibition is the only interactive learning exhibition in Texas focused specifically on Asia, according to a news release from the organization. Through an immersive journey to China, India, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam, visitors of all ages can magically travel through time and space on a virtual bullet train, learn about delicious meals and treats (and where to find them in Houston) and more. Houston is one of the most diverse metropolitan areas in the U.S. The exhibition is designed to spark curiosity and hi

U.S.-SAN FRANCISCO-WWII-MEMORIAL HALL-READING ROOM-IRIS CHANG

(220822) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Iris Chang's mother Zhang Yingying is seen in a reading room commemorating the late Chinese-American writer Iris Chang at the San Francisco WWII Pacific War Memorial Hall in San Francisco, the United States, Aug. 20, 2022. The San Francisco WWII Pacific War Memorial Hall has set up a reading room to commemorate the late Chinese-American writer Iris Chang, renowned for her books on history, including Japan's invasion of China. Chang, whose Chinese name was Zhang Chunru, was the author of "The Rape of Nanking: The Forgotten Holocaust of World War II," a best-selling book published in 1997. TO GO WITH "Feature: Reading room commemorating Iris Chang opens at San Francisco WWII Pacific War Memorial Hall" (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

U.S., Israel pledge to deny Iran nuclear weapon

STORY: U.S., Israel pledge to deny Iran nuclear weapon DATELINE: July 15, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:35 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the signing ceremony 2. various of the press conference 3. SOUNDBITE (English): JOE BIDEN, U.S. President 4. various of the bilateral meeting 5. I2U2 Summit 6. President Biden's arrival STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid signed a joint declaration in Jerusalem on Thursday, vowing to stop Tehran from obtaining nuclear weapons. The U.S.-Israel Strategic Partnership Joint Declaration was signed on the second day of Biden's Middle East trip, and the United States pledged not to allow Iran to acquire a nuclear weapon even at the cost of using "all elements of its national power." The United States affirmed its commitment to work together with other partners "to confront Iran's aggression and destabilizing activities, whether advanced directly or through proxies." Speaking during a joint press conference with Lapid

Experts say profit-seeking private prisons in U.S. hotbeds for modern slavery

STORY: Experts say profit-seeking private prisons in U.S. hotbeds for modern slavery DATELINE: July 12, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1.SOUDNBITE 1 (spanish): RAUL GUILLERMO BENITEZ, Researcher at Investigations Center about North America at the UNAM University in Mexico City 2.SOUNDBITE 2 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 3.SOUNDBITE 3 (English): STEPHEN NDEGWA, International relations lecturer, United States International University (USIU-Africa) 4.SOUNDBITE 4 (English): ROMARILYN RALSTON, Program Director of California State University's Project Rebound STORYLINE: Experts from around the world have slammed the profit-seeking private prison system in the United States, saying that inmates in these prisons have fallen victim to modern slavery. The United States has less than 5% of the world's population. However, it has almost a quarter of the world's prisoners. Due to the financial burd

Native American tribe concerns over impact of U.S. largest lithium mine on culture heritage

STORY: Native American tribe concerns over impact of U.S. largest lithium mine on culture heritage DATELINE: July 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:40 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the planned Thacker Pass lithium mine in the remote north of Nevada 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): MYRON SMART, Descendant of Fort McDermitt Paiute-Shoshone Tribe 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DORANDA HINKEY, Member of People of Red Mountain STORYLINE: Standing on the entrance of the planned Thacker Pass lithium mine in the remote north of Nevada, the largest known lithium deposit in the United States, Myron Smart, a Native American tribe member, expressed his great concern over the harm the mine would bring to his homeland and culture. "Thacker Pass is sacred to our people. Some of our ancestors were massacred in Thacker Pass," the 59-year-old Native American told Xinhua, pointing to the direction where the massacre happened in 1865. The planned Thacker Pass lithium mine has drawn strong resistance

Extreme drought conditions persist in California

STORY: Extreme drought conditions persist in California DATELINE: July 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: FERNLEY, U.S. CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of Pyramid Lake amid drought 2. SOUNDBITE (English): CHRIS JONES, Data analyst based in Reno City STORYLINE: The latest data released by the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM) showed that California remained mired in extreme drought conditions when the most populous state in the United States entered its tenth month of the 2022 water year. In total, 97.5 percent of the state's land area is in at least "severe" drought status, 59.8 percent in at least "extreme" drought and the driest 11.6 percent in "exceptional" drought, according to the USDM's weekly report update released on Thursday. From January through March 2022, California has only received about half the amount of rainfall recorded in comparison to 2013, which ended up turning into the driest calendar year on record, media reported. In addition, snowpack melted to zero in the souther

Biden's Asia trip to fan confrontation wins no heart, divisive tactic bound to fail

STORY: Biden's Asia trip to fan confrontation wins no heart, divisive tactic bound to fail DATELINE: May 24, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:32 LOCATION: Seoul/Tokyo CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Biden's Asia trip 2. various of people in Japan and South Korea protesting against the meetings 3. SOUNDBITE (Korean): WOO SUKEUN, Head of Institute of East Asian Studies of Korea STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden visited South Korea and Japan amid public protests in the two Asian countries. During his visit to Japan, Biden attended the summit of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) to hustle the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). Some experts have said that the IPEF has aroused many doubts in South Korea and Japan, and the United States is doomed to fail in its attempt to form closed and exclusive cliques. SOUNDBITE (Korean): WOO SUKEUN, Head of Institute of East Asian Studies of Korea The IPEF is also a framework that intensifies regional rivalries and tensions. The U.S. says that the framework i

U.S. tries to create an Asian NATO: Indian expert

STORY: U.S. tries to create an Asian NATO: Indian expert DATELINE: May 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI, Former chairman of Observer Research Foundation STORYLINE: Sudheendra Kulkarni, former chairman of Mumbai-based think tank Observer Research Foundation, has said that the United States, which has been involved in military operations in different parts of the world, is only concerned about its own security and interests. He made the remarks while commenting on U.S. President Joe Biden's visit to South Korea and Japan. Speaking of the planned Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) between the leaders of Japan, the United States, Australia and India, Kulkarni pointed out that the Quad was formed as a platform to counter China's peaceful rise and growing influence in the Asia-Pacific. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SUDHEENDRA KULKARNI, Former chairman of Observer Research Foundation "America right since the end of World War II i

Peace, development can only be achieved by talks, cooperation: Pakistani economist

STORY: Peace, development can only be achieved by talks, cooperation: Pakistani economist DATELINE: May 23, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:58 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Japan 2. SOUNDBITE (English): NOAMAN ABDUL MAJID, Economist and CEO of WIXEMAN GLOBAL 3. various of people in South Korea protesting against Biden's visit 4. various of people in Japan protesting against Biden's visit STORYLINE: U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Japan on Sunday, following his trip to South Korea. A series of meetings are scheduled during Biden's three-day visit to Japan, including the summit of the Quad group involving Japan, Australia and India, during which the United States is expected to hustle the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF). Noaman Abdul Majid, a Pakistani economist and CEO of WIXEMAN GLOBAL, an economic and development advisory firm, said peace and development can only be achieved by talks and cooperation. SOUNDBITE (English): NOAMAN ABDUL MAJID, Economist and C

Abductee Megumi Yokota's mother to publish book in U.S.

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