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Philippines: Ash From Mt. Kanlaon Eruption Blankets Nearby Towns 2

Mt. Kanlaon had a moderately explosive eruption at 2:55 a.m. Tuesday, May 13. According to reports, the eruption lasted about five minutes, sending a 4.5 km ash plume into the sky, which blanketed nearby towns.

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Philippines: Ash From Mt. Kanlaon Eruption Blankets Nearby Towns

Mt. Kanlaon had a moderately explosive eruption at 2:55 a.m. Tuesday, May 13. According to reports, the eruption lasted about five minutes, sending a 4.5 km ash plume into the sky, which blanketed nearby towns.

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World Bank cuts 2024 growth forecast for Japan

STORY: World Bank cuts 2024 growth forecast for Japan SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:06 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Tokyo STORYLINE: The World Bank has cut its economic growth forecast for Japan for 2024 to 0.7 percent from 0.9 percent, while lifting the global growth outlook for the year to 2.6 percent from 2.4 percent, local media reported. The Japan growth forecast fell 0.2 percentage point from the previous estimate in January due to sluggish consumption growth and slowing exports, as well as a halt in growth in demand from foreign tourists, Jiji Press said Tuesday, citing the World Bank's latest Global Economic Prospects report. Japan's economic growth is projected to rise to 1.0 percent in 2025, as consumption is expected to improve moderately, it added. Meanwhile, the global economy would avoid a third consecutive drop in real GDP growth since a major post-pandemic jump in 2021, with 2024 growth stabilizin

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Israeli army kills 1 Palestinian in West Bank

STORY: Israeli army kills 1 Palestinian in West Bank SHOOTING TIME: April 19, 2024 DATELINE: April 20, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:43 LOCATION: RAMALLAH, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the aftermath STORYLINE: A Palestinian was killed by the Israeli army in the Nour Shams Palestinian refugee camp, east of the city of Tulkarm in the West Bank, Palestinian and Israeli sources said Friday. Palestinian medical sources told Xinhua that Salim Ghannam, 30, was killed after being shot by the Israeli army, adding that two others were moderately injured. On Thursday night, Israeli forces, accompanied by military bulldozers, conducted a raid on the camp and enforced a stringent siege, causing damage to main streets and infrastructure. Security sources told Xinhua that the military operation lasted for 17 hours, during which Israeli forces arrested six Palestinian youths and targeted a group of journalists covering the operation. Local sources and eyewitnesses reported clashes between the army and Pale

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Sweden's central bank leaves key interest rate unchanged

STORY: Sweden's central bank leaves key interest rate unchanged SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 1, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Riksbanken, Sweden's central bank 2, various of SEB bank 3, various of Handelsbanken 4, various of street views of Stockholm STORYLINE: Sweden's central bank, the Riksbank, decided on Thursday to keep its benchmark interest rate (policy rate) unchanged at 4 percent, but said it is likely to be lowered sooner than previously expected. The decision was based on statistics showing a continuous slowdown of inflation in November and December, but the monetary policy has to remain contractionary to stabilize inflation around the targeted 2 percent, the Riksbank said in a press release. The Swedish economy has slowed down and wages have increased moderately, indicating that inflation is likely to fall further, the Riksbank said. The policy rate may, therefore, be lowered sooner than indicated in November, possibly durin

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China Entered A Moderately Aging Society

YANTAI, CHINA - JUNE 24, 2023 - (FILE) Two elderly people talk on the street in Yantai, Shandong province, China, June 24, 2023. By the end of 2022, the number of people aged 60 or above in China reached 280 million, accounting for 19.8 percent of the total population, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

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China Entered A Moderately Aging Society

YANTAI, CHINA - OCTOBER 29, 2022 - (FILE) An elderly couple walks on a street in Yantai, Shandong province, China, Oct 29, 2022. By the end of 2022, the number of people aged 60 or above in China reached 280 million, accounting for 19.8 percent of the total population, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

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MIDEAST-BURQA-FUNERAL

(230805) -- RAMALLAH, Aug. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mourners carry the body of Qusai Ma'tan, who died in clashes with Israelis, during his funeral in the village of Burqa, northwest of the West Bank city of Nablus, Aug. 5, 2023. Two Palestinians were killed on Friday during clashes with Israelis in two separate incidents in the West Bank, the Palestinian health ministry said. Qusai Ma'tan, 19, died after he was shot by Israeli settlers during clashes in the village of Burqa, northwest of Nablus, while two other Palestinians were moderately injured, the ministry said in a statement. (Photo by Nidal Eshtayeh/Xinhua)

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Palestinian teenager killed in Israeli raid in West Bank: health ministry

STORY: Palestinian teenager killed in Israeli raid in West Bank: health ministry DATELINE: April 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:08 LOCATION: WEST BANK, Palestine CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Israeli army forces raiding Jericho 2. various of the funeral of Mohammed Balhan, who was killed by the Israeli army STORYLINE: Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian teenager during a raid in the occupied West Bank on Monday, the Palestinian Health Ministry said, amid escalating violence in the region. The ministry said in a statement that Mohammed Balhan, 15, died after being shot in the chest and abdomen during clashes with Israeli soldiers that broke out in the Aqabat Jabr refugee camp south of the city of Jericho. Two other Palestinians were shot and moderately injured during clashes with the Israeli soldiers in the refugee camp and were taken to the hospital for urgent medical treatment, the statement added. Palestinian eyewitnesses said that Israeli soldiers stormed the refugee camp early in the afte

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China can play vital role in stimulating global growth in 2023: UN economist

STORY: China can play vital role in stimulating global growth in 2023: UN economist DATELINE: Jan. 28, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:42 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Headquarters 2. various of Hamid Rashid in interview 3. various of China 4. SOUNDBITE (English): HAMID RASHID, Chief of the Global Economic Monitoring Branch, Economic Analysis and Policy Division, UN DESA 5. various of China STORYLINE: A leading UN economist said that China can play a significant role in stimulating the global growth in 2023. Hamid Rashid is the chief of the Global Economic Monitoring Branch of the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs. He spoke to Xinhua shortly after the UN World Economic Situation and Prospects 2023 report was released. According to the report, growth in China is projected to moderately improve in 2023. SOUNDBITE (English): HAMID RASHID, Chief of the Global Economic Monitoring Branch, Economic Analysis and Policy Division, UN DESA "I think for Chinese economy, it is

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Global economy projected to grow 1.9 pct in 2023: UN report

STORY: Global economy projected to grow 1.9 pct in 2023: UN report DATELINE: Jan. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN officials taking seats 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): LI JUNHUA, UN under-secretary-general for economic and social affairs 3. various of journalists 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): LI JUNHUA, UN under-secretary-general for economic and social affairs 5. screenshot of slide show 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): HAMID RASHID, Chief of Global Economic Monitoring Branch, UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs 7. various of press briefing room STORYLINE: World output growth is projected to decelerate from an estimated 3.0 percent in 2022 to 1.9 percent in 2023, marking one of the lowest growth rates in recent decades, according to a UN report launched on Wednesday. The UN World Economic Situation and Prospects 2023 report predicted global growth to moderately pick up to 2.7 percent in 2024, as some macroeconomic headwinds are expected to begin t

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MIDEAST-JENIN-FUNERAL

(230113) -- JENIN, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mourners carry the body of Habib Kmeil, who was killed by Israeli soldiers, during his funeral in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, Jan. 13, 2023. A Palestinian was killed, and two others were injured by Israeli soldiers during clashes that broke out on Thursday in a village south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, the Palestinian Health Ministry said in a press statement. Habib Kmeil, 25, died after he was shot by Israeli soldiers in the head during clashes in the village of Qabatiya, the statement said, adding that two other Palestinians were moderately injured. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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MIDEAST-JENIN-FUNERAL

(230113) -- JENIN, Jan. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People mourn during the funeral of Habib Kmeil, who was killed by Israeli soldiers, in the northern West Bank city of Jenin, Jan. 13, 2023. A Palestinian was killed, and two others were injured by Israeli soldiers during clashes that broke out on Thursday in a village south of the northern West Bank city of Jenin, the Palestinian Health Ministry said in a press statement. Habib Kmeil, 25, died after he was shot by Israeli soldiers in the head during clashes in the village of Qabatiya, the statement said, adding that two other Palestinians were moderately injured. (Photo by Ayman Nobani/Xinhua)

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BOJ chief

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda attends a press conference at the central bank's head office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2013. The BOJ decided earlier in the day to maintain its ultraloose monetary policy and left unchanged its assessment of the domestic economy, stating it is "recovering moderately."

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BOJ maintains ultraeasy monetary policy

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda (C) attends the central bank's policy meeting at its head office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2013. The BOJ decided to maintain its ultraloose monetary policy and left unchanged its assessment of the domestic economy, stating it is "recovering moderately."

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BOJ maintains ultraeasy monetary policy

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda heads to the central bank's policy meeting at its head office in Tokyo on Dec. 20, 2013. The BOJ decided to maintain its ultraloose monetary policy and left unchanged its assessment of the domestic economy, stating it is "recovering moderately."

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BOJ policy meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda holds a press conference after the BOJ's Policy Board meeting at the central bank's head office in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2013. The BOJ decided to maintain its ultraeasy monetary policy and left unchanged its assessment of the domestic economy, saying it is "recovering moderately" despite a slowing pickup in exports.

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BOJ policy meeting

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda holds a press conference after the BOJ's Policy Board meeting at the central bank's head office in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2013. The BOJ decided to maintain its ultraeasy monetary policy and left unchanged its assessment of the domestic economy, saying it is "recovering moderately" despite a slowing pickup in exports.

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BOJ maintains ultraeasy monetary policy

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda enters the BOJ head office in Tokyo for a policy board meeting on Aug. 8, 2013. The central bank maintained its ultraloose monetary policy introduced in April 2013 and left unchanged its assessment of the national economy that it is "starting to recover moderately," after upgrading the view for seven consecutive months. (Pool photo)

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BOJ governor

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda speaks in a press conference after the central bank's policy meeting at the BOJ head office in Tokyo on July 11, 2013. The BOJ stated the Japanese economy is "starting to recover moderately."

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China's central bank hints at further interest rate cuts in 2009

BEIJING, China - Zhou Xiaochuan, governor of the People's Bank of China, speak during a news conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on March 6. The central bank said the same day it will continue a moderately relaxed monetary policy in 2009, in comments believed to be hinting at the possibility of further interest rate reductions.

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BOJ's Fukui remains upbeat on economy

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui walks into a conference room to preside over a meeting of the central bank's 32 regional branch managers on July 6. Fukui remained upbeat about Japan's economy, saying it has been ''expanding moderately'' with a continued rise in capital spending and a gradual increase in employees' income that supports ''firm'' personal spending.

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Japan's EPA slightly upgrades economic assessment

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (R) sits with (from L to R) Economic Planning Agency (EPA) chief Taichi Sakaiya, Chief Cabinet Secretary Mikio Aoki and Finance Minister Kiichi Miyazawa on May 12 to read an EPA monthly report for May. The EPA slightly upgraded its assessment of the domestic economy, saying it is continuing to improve moderately, due largely to boosted corporate activities.

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Vlog: Discovering path out of poverty in China's Minning Town

STORY: Vlog: Discovering path out of poverty in China's Minning Town DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:54 LOCATION: YINCHUAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Minning Town 2. STANDUP (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat in China STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): EL BATOUL NEJJAOUI, Moroccan expat in China "Hello, everyone. I'm Batoul Nejjaoui from Morocco. I'm now living in Yinchuan, Ningxia. The Chinese poverty alleviation TV series 'Minning Town' is broadcasting in Egypt and to be broadcast in some other Arab states. It was an honor for me to work with my colleagues on the translation of the Arabic version of this TV series." The TV series "Minning Town" tells a story of poverty alleviation in Ningxia. People who have lived in the southern mountains of Ningxia for generations moved to Minning Town, in Yinchuan City, where they managed to get rid of poverty and lived a moderately prosperous life. Today I will take you to Minning Town, where the story happened. Do you know wha

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Indonesia to relocate quake victims

STORY: Indonesia to relocate quake victims DATELINE: Nov. 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:04 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of debris after the earthquake STORYLINE: An official from Indonesia's disaster agency said Sunday that the Indonesian government plans to rebuild hundreds of houses for victims of the quake striking the country's West Java province. Suharyanto, head of the National Disaster Management and Mitigation Agency said the construction will start next week on a two-hectare land. A total of 200 units of houses will be rebuilt in the new location. The official said the government will provide financial assistance of up to 50 million rupiahs (3,177 U.S. dollars) for reconstruction of houses that have been severely damaged but are still eligible to be rebuilt in their original location. The government will provide 25 million rupiahs (1,588.5 U.S. dollars) to quake victims whose houses were moderately damaged and 10 million rupiahs (635.40 U.S. dollars) to those whose houses

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A glimpse of China's achievements in new era

STORY: A glimpse of China's achievements in new era DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:05:58 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: SOCIETY/CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP 1 (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 2. STANDUP 2 (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 3. STANDUP 3 (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 4. STANDUP 4 (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent 5. STANDUP 5 (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent STORYLINE: STANDUP 1 (English): ZHOU YANG, Xinhua correspondent "Here I am at the Beijing Exhibition Hall, where an exhibition themed 'Forging Ahead in the New Era' is underway. During the past 10 years, China ushered in a new era of socialism with Chinese characteristics. The country eradicated absolute poverty and finished building a moderately prosperous society in all respects. So now let's have a tour around, and check out how far China has gone in its pursuit of national development and rejuvenation over the past decade." The exhibition is divided into 6 parts, with a total area of

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China achieves great success, on path to brighter future: experts

STORY: China achieves great success, on path to brighter future: experts DATELINE: Oct. 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:18 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Romanian): LIZICA MIHUT, Chairperson, Romania-China Friendship and Cooperation Forum 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): BEATRICE MATIRI-MAISORI, Senior economics lecturer, Riara University, Kenya 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Academic, Istanbul-based Marmara University 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Russian): SERGEI LUKONIN, Head, Department of Chinese Politics and Economics, Russian Academy of Sciences STORYLINE: China, having completed its building of a moderately prosperous society, is taking confident strides on a new journey to a modern socialist country in all respects. Experts from various countries hail China's remarkable achievements in the past decade, saying it's the strong leadership of the Communist Party of China (CPC) that has led to the country's great success. SOUNDBITE 1 (Romanian): LIZICA

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Photo exhibition on China's achievements in past decade held in Nepal

STORY: Photo exhibition on China's achievements in past decade held in Nepal DATELINE: Oct. 22, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:42 LOCATION: LALITPUR, Nepal CATEGORY: POLITICS/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition 2. various of opening ceremony 3. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: A photo exhibition showing China's achievements in poverty alleviation, infrastructure, science and technology, health care and green development over the past decade was held Thursday in Lalitpur, Nepal. Nepal and the world could learn from China's achievements in poverty alleviation, infrastructure and technology development, said Nepal's Minister of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Jeevan Ram Shrestha. "High priority given to ecological preservation and green technology is also exemplary," Shrestha said, adding that China has made unusual achievements as a populous country. China has achieved its target of building a moderately prosperous society, said Chandra Prakash Mainali, general secretary of the Communist Part

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China's past achievements are proof of future success, says scholar

STORY: China's past achievements are proof of future success, says scholar DATELINE: Oct. 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Academic at the Istanbul-based Marmara University 2. various of China 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Academic at the Istanbul-based Marmara University STORYLINE: A Turkish scholar said that China has achieved tremendous progress over the past decades, and it's concrete proof that the country will show similar success in the coming period. Baris Doster, an academic at the Istanbul-based Marmara University, said that socialism with Chinese characteristics proved itself a successful administration model in the world's most populous country. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BARIS DOSTER, Academic at the Istanbul-based Marmara University "Eradicating absolute poverty that concerns close to 100 million people in total (since 2012), and moving towards a moderately prosperous society, these are, of cours

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People-centered philosophy is foundation of CPC's mission: U.S. expert

STORY: People-centered philosophy is foundation of CPC's mission: U.S. expert DATELINE: Oct. 11, 2022 LENGTH: 00:04:36 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of views in China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROBERT LAWRENCE KUHN, Chairman of the Kuhn Foundation 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ROBERT LAWRENCE KUHN, Chairman of the Kuhn Foundation 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROBERT LAWRENCE KUHN, Chairman of the Kuhn Foundation STORYLINE: Having witnessed firsthand China's changes over the past decade, Robert Lawrence Kuhn is deeply impressed by what China has achieved. He highlights three key phrases illustrating China's development. POVERTY ALLEVIATION SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ROBERT LAWRENCE KUHN, Chairman of the Kuhn Foundation "Rather than just having a quantitative expression of what 'Xiaokangshehui,' moderately prosperous (society), means, on a purely economic quantitative number, (Beijing) added that China must eliminate all extreme or absolute poverty at the same time. And here was the

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Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers in West Bank: medics

STORY: Palestinians injured in clashes with Israeli soldiers in West Bank: medics DATELINE: May 14, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:32 LOCATION: Gaza CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conflicts between Palestinian militants and Israeli forces in Jenin 2. various of Palestinians checking the attacked house in Jenin STORYLINE: At least 13 Palestinians were injured on Friday during an exchange of fire between Palestinian militants and Israeli soldiers in Jenin refugee camp in northern West Bank, Palestinian medics and eyewitnesses said. Jani Joukha, director of Ibn Sina Hospital in the city of Jenin, told Xinhua that 13 Palestinians were injured by Israeli soldiers, including one in severe condition who is receiving intensive medical treatment. "The rest of the casualties were moderately injured," he said, adding that "the Israeli soldiers prevented the medical teams from getting into the refugee camp to evacuate the casualties and provide first aid to them." On Friday, Palestinian eyewitnesses sa

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2 gunmen shot dead after killing 2 in northern Israel

STORY: 2 gunmen shot dead after killing 2 in northern Israel DATELINE: March 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. Footage of alleged shooters 2. Scene of the attack (Video source: MDA) 3. More footage of alleged shooters STORYLINE: Two Israelis were killed and another four wounded on Sunday by two gunmen who were later shot dead by police officers in Israel's northern city of Hadera, Israeli police spokesman said. The two gunmen opened fire at a bus stop in Hadera before they were shot dead by police officers at a restaurant near the scene, police spokesman Eli Levy told the press. Two people sustained serious injuries and two others were moderately injured, according to a statement issued by the national Magen David Adom emergency health service. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jerusalem. (XHTV)

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Yearender: Xinhua's top 10 China news events in 2021

(211229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Combo photo shows villagers Lin Xingcong (2nd R), Li Yunxiang (3rd R) and their family posing for a group photo in front of their house under reconstruction on Jan. 25, 2009 (top, photo taken by Xinhua journalist Jiang Yi), and Lin Xingcong (3rd R, back), Li Yunxiang (4th R, back) and their family posing for a group photo in front of their house on May 4, 2021 (bottom, photo taken by Xinhua journalist Jiang Hongjing), in Maoxiang Village of Gaochuan Township in Mianyang City, southwest China's Sichuan Province. Xinhua's top 10 China news events in 2021 5. China attains milestone development goal Xi announced on July 1 that China has realized its first centenary goal -- building a moderately prosperous society in all respects. Poverty eradication is considered the "bottom-line task" in attaining this milestone development goal. It.....

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Yearender: Xinhua's top 10 China news events in 2021

(211229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Workers assemble new energy vehicles at an automobile company in Liuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Aug. 12, 2021. Xinhua's top 10 China news events in 2021 1. China's GDP has grown past the 100-trillion-yuan threshold China's gross domestic product (GDP) exceeded the 100-trillion-yuan (about 15.42 trillion U.S. dollars) threshold in 2020, official data released on Jan. 18, 2021 show. This marks a great step forward for China's economic, technological and comprehensive strength and is of symbolic significance to completing the building of a moderately prosperous society in all respects and embarking on a new journey to fully build a modern socialist China. (Photo by Li Hanchi/Xinhua)

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BOJ's Fukui remains upbeat on economy

TOKYO, Japan - Bank of Japan Governor Toshihiko Fukui walks into a conference room to preside over a meeting of the central bank's 32 regional branch managers on July 6. Fukui remained upbeat about Japan's economy, saying it has been ''expanding moderately'' with a continued rise in capital spending and a gradual increase in employees' income that supports ''firm'' personal spending. (Kyodo)

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Japan retains economic assessment despite corporate profit downgrade

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from R) attends a meeting on the government's economic assessment report in Tokyo on June 17, 2016. The government said the domestic economy is recovering moderately, while downgrading its view of corporate profits due to falling commodity prices and a firmer yen. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gov't retains economic assessment, cuts view on business sentiment

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd from R) attends a meeting of ministers in charge of the monthly government economic report at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 21, 2016. The government retained its assessment of the Japanese economy as it is recovering moderately despite some weakness recently. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan retains economic assessment in Feb., cuts global view

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's (far R) Cabinet holds a meeting in Tokyo on Feb. 25, 2016, to discuss the government's monthly economic report. Japan maintained its assessment of the domestic economy for February as recovering moderately despite some weakness, while warning of the possible risks of growing uncertainty in overseas economies. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan economy recovering despite emerging markets slowdown: BOJ chief

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda (3rd from R) attends the central bank's quarterly meeting with its branch managers at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2016. Kuroda stated that Japan's economy is recovering moderately, though its exports and production have been affected by the slowing of emerging economies including China. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan economy recovering despite emerging markets slowdown: BOJ chief

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda attends the central bank's quarterly meeting with its branch managers at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2016. Kuroda stated that Japan's economy is recovering moderately, though its exports and production have been affected by the slowing of emerging economies including China. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gov't retains Dec. economic assessment

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (far R) attends a ministerial meeting on the government's monthly economic report on Dec. 21, 2015, at his office in Tokyo. The government maintained its overall assessment that the Japanese economy is recovering moderately. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan retains Nov. economic assessment but lowers view on investment

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (3rd from L) and members of his Cabinet attend a meeting in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2015. The government, releasing its monthly economic report, maintained its assessment of the economy as recovering moderately despite some weakness, but downgraded its view on business investment amid the economic slowdown in China. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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BOJ maintains monetary easing policy, economic assessment

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda attends a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2015, after it decided to maintain its current monetary easing policy. The BOJ also retained its assessment that the economy is recovering moderately, with Kuroda saying the sluggishness in exports and production is temporary. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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BOJ maintains monetary easing policy, economic assessment

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda attends a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2015, after it decided to maintain its current monetary easing policy. The BOJ also retained its assessment that the economy is recovering moderately, with Kuroda saying the sluggishness in exports and production is temporary. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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BOJ maintains monetary easing policy, economic assessment

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda attends a press conference at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2015, after it decided to maintain its current monetary easing policy. The BOJ also retained its assessment that the economy is recovering moderately, with Kuroda saying the sluggishness in exports and production is temporary. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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BOJ maintains monetary easing policy, economic assessment

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda arrives at the central bank's headquarters in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2015. The BOJ decided later in the day to maintain its current monetary easing policy and assessment of the economy, saying it is recovering moderately. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Assessment of Japan's regional economies upgraded

Isshu Sugawara, Japan's vice finance minister, reads out a message from Finance Minister Taro Aso during a meeting in Tokyo of finance bureau chiefs from across the county on July 29, 2015. The ministry upgraded its overall assessment of Japan's regional economies for the three months through late July, saying they are "recovering moderately" on solid private consumption and employment conditions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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BOJ chief says Japan economy recovering moderately

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda (L) and Deputy Governor Kikuo Iwata attend the bank's quarterly meeting with branch managers at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on July 6, 2015. Kuroda said in the meeting that Japan's economy is recovering moderately and that trend is likely to continue under the central bank's large-scale monetary easing policy. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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BOJ chief says Japan economy recovering moderately

The Bank of Japan holds its quarterly meeting with branch managers at the BOJ headquarters in Tokyo on July 6, 2015. BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said in the meeting that Japan's economy is recovering moderately and that trend is likely to continue under the central bank's large-scale monetary easing policy. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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BOJ maintains monetary easing policy, economic assessment

Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda speaks to the press in Tokyo on June 19, 2015, after attending a policy meeting. The central bank decided to maintain its current monetary easing policy and assessment of the economy as recovering moderately, though consumer prices remain at low levels due to declining crude oil prices. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo