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Japan's unemployment rate increases 2.6 pct in February

STORY: Japan's unemployment rate increases 2.6 pct in February DATELINE: March 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan's unemployment rate increased in February from a month earlier, the government said in a report on Friday. According to the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the jobless rate rose by 2.6 percent in February from 2.4 percent in January. Separately, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare said the job availability ratio dropped 0.01 points to 1.34. This equates to there being 134 job openings for every 100 people seeking work. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Tokyo. (XHTV)

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Japan rolls up record points in rugby qualifier

The Japanese team celebrates after rolling up a record 134 points Tuesday Oct. 27 to crush Taiwan 134-6 in the second qualifying match at Singapore's National Stadium for next year's rugby World Cup.Japan, which romped 40-12 over South Korea last Saturday, surrendered the first points to Taiwan immediately after the start of the game.

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Malaysia's wholesale, retail trade sales grow 23.9 pct in September

STORY: Malaysia's wholesale, retail trade sales grow 23.9 pct in September DATELINE: Nov. 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various shots of street views of Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur 2. various shots of customers choosing bags in store 3. various shots of locals doing grocery shopping in a supermarket STORYLINE: Malaysia's wholesale and retail trade sales value rose 23.9 percent year-on-year to 134 billion ringgit (28.41 billion U.S. dollars) in September, official data showed Wednesday. The positive growth was contributed by all sub-sectors, namely motor vehicles which surged 51 percent, retail trade that jumped 30 percent, and wholesale trade which climbed 13.3 percent, the Department of Statistics Malaysia said in a statement. In terms of volume index, wholesale and retail trade grew 18.4 percent year-on-year to 146 points. The growth was supported by the increase in motor vehicles at 43.9 percent, retail trade at 27.1 percent, and wholesale trade at 3.

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Takanashi wins Ito Cup

Sara Takanashi celebrates with a trophy and bouquet after claiming the women's title at the Ito Cup summer jump in Sapporo, Japan, on Nov. 4, 2017. The Pyeongchang Olympic medal hope recorded a leap of 135.5 meters for a total of 139.4 points at the Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium's 134-meter hill. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Takanashi at Ito Cup

Sara Takanashi soars through the air during the women's ski jumping at the Ito Cup summer jump in Sapporo, Japan on Nov. 17, 2017. The Pyeongchang Olympic medal hope claimed the title by recording a leap of 135.5 meters for a total of 139.4 points at the Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium's 134-meter hill. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Takanashi at Ito Cup

Sara Takanashi soars through the air during the women's ski jumping at the Ito Cup summer jump. The Pyeongchang Olympic medal hope claimed the title by recording a leap of 135.5 meters for a total of 139.4 points at the Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium's 134-meter hill. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Takanashi at Ito Cup

Sara Takanashi soars during the women's ski jumping at the Ito Cup summer jump in Sapporo, Japan on Nov. 4, 2017. The Pyeongchang Olympic medal hope claimed the title by recording a leap of 135.5 meters for a total of 139.4 points at the Okurayama Ski Jump Stadium's 134-meter hill. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan rolls up record points in rugby qualifier

The Japanese team celebrates after rolling up a record 134 points Tuesday Oct. 27 to crush Taiwan 134-6 in the second qualifying match at Singapore's National Stadium for next year's rugby World Cup. Japan, which romped 40-12 over South Korea last Saturday, surrendered the first points to Taiwan immediately after the start of the game. ==Kyodo