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Tokyo stocks end lower over higher Japanese interest rates

STORY: Tokyo stocks end lower over higher Japanese interest rates SHOOTING TIME: recent footage DATELINE: May 23, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Tokyo 2. various of Tokyo Stock Exchange STORYLINE: Tokyo stocks closed lower on Wednesday, weighed down by concern over higher borrowing costs after Japan's benchmark bond yield touched the 1 percent threshold for the first time in around 11 years. Japan's benchmark Nikkei stock index, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average, ended down 329.83 points, or 0.85 percent, from Tuesday at 38,617.10. The broader Topix index, meanwhile, finished 22.36 points, or 0.81 percent, lower at 2,737.36. The yield on Japan's benchmark 10-year government bond hit 1 percent on Wednesday for the first time since May 2013 amid speculation that the Bank of Japan is moving to normalize its monetary policy, sending stocks lower by fueling concern over higher borrowing costs, analysts said. Market watchers here noted stocks

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Italian insurance giant eyes expansion in China

STORY: Italian insurance giant eyes expansion in China SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 11, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:21 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Generali's logo 2. various of Italy 3. various of China STORYLINE: Italian insurance giant Generali's plan to buy out its China-based joint venture is part of a wider strategy to gain market share in China, a company official said. Generali announced it would pay around 108 million U.S. dollars to acquire the 51 percent share in Generali China Insurance Company Limited. "China is a large market, and one Generali intends to continue focusing on," a Generali communications official told Xinhua Thursday. According to its statement, Generali's investment will build on China's environmental commitments to expand its "green business insurance" portfolio. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Rome. (XHTV)

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China locomotive of world economy: Russian expert

STORY: China locomotive of world economy: Russian expert SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 7, 2013 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:17 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. file footages of Chinese economy 2. SOUNDBITE (Russian): ALESKEY KORNILOV, Investment strategist, Russia's VTB Bank STORYLINE: China is a locomotive of the world economy and is expected to maintain its robust performance in 2024, a Russian expert told Xinhua in a recent interview. SOUNDBITE (Russian): ALESKEY KORNILOV, Investment strategist, Russia's VTB Bank "The Chinese economy is aiming at a growth of around 5 percent this year. Naturally, it is a locomotive of the global economy. We also believe that China's fast growth rates will continue next year. China is a major trading partner for many countries, and therefore it is a really important part of the global economy and for Russia as well. We also state that China is our largest trade partner. We see that the relations are very close, and this has laid a good foundation for t

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Türkiye's inflation woes persist despite economic overhaul

STORY: Türkiye's inflation woes persist despite economic overhaul SHOOTING DATE: Dec. 11, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:32 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people on the streets, at shopping and cashpoints in Türkiye 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish) : MELTEM GUNEY, Preschool teacher 3. various of people on the streets, at shopping and cashpoints in Türkiye 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish) : ERCAN UZUN, Municipal worker STORYLINE: A pivotal change in economic policies hasn't so far solved Türkiye's inflation problems and consumers say that a planned raise of the minimum wage will only offer short-term relief for cash-strapped households. Türkiye's annual inflation accelerated to around 62 percent in November, the highest level this year, according to official data released last week. The rate at which prices are increasing fell slightly from 3.43 percent to 3.28 percent from October to November, but figures remain high compared to the same period last year. The central ban

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Over 1,400 Chinese exhibitors present at Medica 2023 in Germany

STORY: Over 1,400 Chinese exhibitors present at Medica 2023 in Germany SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:25 LOCATION: DUSSELDORF, Germany CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exhibition STORYLINE: Over 1,400 Chinese companies are present at the Medica 2023 medical technology trade fair, which opened its doors to visitors in Dusseldorf, Germany on Monday. The Chinese companies make up over 25 percent of the 5,500 exhibitors from around 70 countries and regions at the event, which is one of the largest medical business-to-business (B2B) trade fairs in the world. The Chinese exhibitors provide comprehensive and diverse clinical solutions to the global medical market, establishing themselves as a significant force in the global medical device industry. For the first time in Europe, SonoScape, a medical manufacturer from the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, exhibits the new high-end color Doppler ultrasound diagnostic systems S80 Elite and P80 Elite for radiology and

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2023 Indonesian Renewable Energy Investment Seminar held in Jakarta

STORY: 2023 Indonesian Renewable Energy Investment Seminar held in Jakarta SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 13, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 Indonesian Renewable Energy Investment Seminar STORYLINE: The 2023 Indonesian Renewable Energy Investment Seminar is taking place from Monday to Tuesday in Jakarta. The seminar has attracted high-ranking state officials and company representatives in the new renewable energy sector from China and Indonesia. The seminar is organized by ShanHai Map in collaboration with the Belt and Road Environmental Technology Exchange and Transfer Center (Shenzhen). Director of the Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Industry under the Indonesian Ministry of Industry, Eko Agus Nugroho, hoped that this event can increase cooperation between Chinese and Indonesian companies in the field of new, renewable energy. Indonesia targets to reduce carbon emissions by around 32 percent by 2030 and achieve carbon n

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PHILIPPINES-POWER RATE HIKE-LIVELIHOOD INFLATION

(230913) -- QUEZON CITY, Sept. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Vendors are seen at a market in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Sept. 13, 2023. The Manila Electric Company (Meralco), the largest private-sector electric distribution utility in the Philippines serving 7.7 million customers, announced last week an increase of around 0.5 pesos (0.008 U.S. dollars) per kWh in electricity rates since September. The power rate hike could further contribute to the rising inflation that rose to 5.3 percent year-on-year in August from 4.7 percent in July. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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PHILIPPINES-POWER RATE HIKE-LIVELIHOOD INFLATION

(230913) -- QUEZON CITY, Sept. 13, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A vendor is seen at a market in Quezon City, the Philippines, on Sept. 13, 2023. The Manila Electric Company (Meralco), the largest private-sector electric distribution utility in the Philippines serving 7.7 million customers, announced last week an increase of around 0.5 pesos (0.008 U.S. dollars) per kWh in electricity rates since September. The power rate hike could further contribute to the rising inflation that rose to 5.3 percent year-on-year in August from 4.7 percent in July. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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Halma has strong ambitions for Chinese market: sector chief executive

STORY: Halma has strong ambitions for Chinese market: sector chief executive DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (English): STEVE BROWN, Sector Chief Executive of Halma 2. various of APAC Integrated Production and R&D Center in Shanghai STORYLINE: Steve Brown, sector chief executive of Halma, a group of technology companies that makes products for hazard detection and life protection, said Halma has "very strong ambitions" for the Chinese market. Halma on Friday announced the opening of its APAC Integrated Production and R&D Center in Shanghai. The center, covering an area of 11,000 square meters, is home to 15 of Halma's companies in China. SOUNDBITE (English): STEVE BROWN, Sector Chief Executive of Halma "We have 45 companies globally and a strong footprint in China. APAC represents 15 percent of our revenue, and China is about half of that. And we have very strong ambitions around China. So we're delighted to be opening our new

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-JIANGSU-NANJING-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230714) -- NANJING, July 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 13, 2023 shows the city wall of Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), Xuanwu Lake and Zijin Mountain in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. The ancient city Nanjing, with a history of around 2,500 years, has started many renewal projects along the Qinhuai River in recent years. This has helped bring the old and new together to create a brighter future of the city. Such urban renewal projects have also led to the prosperity of the cultural sector in the ancient city. In 2022, the added value of Nanjing's cultural industry reached 112 billion yuan (about 15.6 billion U.S. dollars), accounting for 6.6 percent of the city's gross domestic product. In 2019, Nanjing was recognized as a city of literature by UNESCO because of its literary history and heritage. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-JIANGSU-NANJING-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230714) -- NANJING, July 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 13, 2023 shows the city view in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. The ancient city Nanjing, with a history of around 2,500 years, has started many renewal projects along the Qinhuai River in recent years. This has helped bring the old and new together to create a brighter future of the city. Such urban renewal projects have also led to the prosperity of the cultural sector in the ancient city. In 2022, the added value of Nanjing's cultural industry reached 112 billion yuan (about 15.6 billion U.S. dollars), accounting for 6.6 percent of the city's gross domestic product. In 2019, Nanjing was recognized as a city of literature by UNESCO because of its literary history and heritage. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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(SKYEYE) CHINA-JIANGSU-NANJING-AERIAL VIEW (CN)

(230714) -- NANJING, July 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on June 13, 2023 shows the Nanjing Olympic Center in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. The ancient city Nanjing, with a history of around 2,500 years, has started many renewal projects along the Qinhuai River in recent years. This has helped bring the old and new together to create a brighter future of the city. Such urban renewal projects have also led to the prosperity of the cultural sector in the ancient city. In 2022, the added value of Nanjing's cultural industry reached 112 billion yuan (about 15.6 billion U.S. dollars), accounting for 6.6 percent of the city's gross domestic product. In 2019, Nanjing was recognized as a city of literature by UNESCO because of its literary history and heritage. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

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Mongolia's Khuvsgul Lake getting ready for tourists

STORY: Mongolia's Khuvsgul Lake getting ready for tourists DATELINE: June 11, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:13 LOCATION: Ulan Bator CATEGORY: CULTURE/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Khuvsgul Lake STORYLINE: Khuvsgul Lake, located in the northern Mongolian province of Khuvsgul near the Russian border, is getting closer to welcoming tourists, according to the provincial governor's office. The ice of the frozen lake is melting, and domestic and foreign tourists can travel to the lake starting from June 15, it said. Khuvsgul Lake holds nearly 70 percent of Mongolia's fresh water, or 0.4 percent of the world's total. The lake is 1,645 meters above sea level, 136 km long and 262 meters deep. The Mongolian government has been taking many measures to better protect the lake's ecosystem and develop sustainable tourism around the lake, which is a main tourist destination in the country. The Asian country has set a goal of welcoming 1 million foreign tourists and earning 1 billion U.S. dollars from tourism in the coming

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Israeli innovative startups struggle for growth amid inflation

STORY: Israeli innovative startups struggle for growth amid inflation DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:13 LOCATION: Jerusalem CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Israel 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JENNIFER SCHWARZ, Executive director of EcoMotion 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): EITAN KYIET, CEO of Road2 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): YARON GOLGHER, CEO and co-founder of I Know First STORYLINE: The year 2022 was harsh for innovative startups in Israel, as inflation hit its highest level in 20 years. According to the Israeli Central Bureau of Statistics, the annual inflation in Israel reached 5.3 percent in 2022, the highest since 2002. Bank of Israel, the country's central bank, has raised the base interest rate for seven consecutive times since April 2022 to curb inflation. The rise in interest rates made financing more difficult for young startups. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JENNIFER SCHWARZ, Executive director of EcoMotion "When 2022 came around, with the war in Ukraine and the start of economic concerns glob

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Spain sees organ transplants increase in 2022

STORY: Spain sees organ transplants increase in 2022 DATELINE: Jan. 21, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:22 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of organ transplant 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): CAROLINA DARIAS, Spanish Health Minister 3. various of National Transplant Organization (ONT) headquarters in Madrid 4. various of an organ to be transplanted 5. various of the operation room STORYLINE: The Spanish Health Minister Carolina Darias celebrated on Thursday the success of the National Transplant Program in 2022. The Ministry of Health released data during the presentation of the balance of activity of the National Transplant Organization (ONT) in 2022 at a press conference on Thursday. SOUNDBITE (Spanish): CAROLINA DARIAS, Spanish Health Minister "In 2022, Spain had an increase in organ transplant activities of 13 percent over the previous year with the realization of 5,383 procedures, which means that every day in our country around 15 transplants are performed." The Ministry of Health emphasized the

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Families pray for victims at Okawa elementary school

SENDAI, Japan - Family members of the March 11 tsunami victims at Okawa Elementary School pray during a memorial ceremony at the school in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 13, 2011. The school, where around 70 percent of the students were killed or remain missing, will hold an opening ceremony for the new term on April 21 at another elementary school in the vicinity.

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Ford to reduce 33.4% stake in Mazda to 13%

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hisakazu Imaki, chairman and president of Mazda Motor Corp., attends a press conference at the company's headquarters in the town of Fuchu, Hiroshima Prefecture, on Nov. 18. Imaki announced that Ford Motor Co. will reduce its 33.4 percent equity stake in Mazda to around 13 percent.

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UK inflation hits successive new highs

STORY: UK inflation hits successive new highs DATELINE: Sept. 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:27 LOCATION: London CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): ZHAO XIAONA, Xinhua correspondent 2. SOUNDBITE (English): FRANCIS, London resident 3. SOUNDBITE (English): KIKI, London resident 4. various of the UK supermarkets STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): ZHAO XIAONA, Xinhua correspondent "Inflation in Britain has hit successive new highs this year. The annual CPI surged by 10.1 percent in July, the highest level in 40 years. However, higher energy prices are expected to push the UK's inflation to 13 percent in the fourth quarter of 2022. An official report in August said, around nine in 10 adults reported their cost of living had risen. Around three-quarters of adults reported being very or somewhat worried about rising costs of living." Experts warned that inflation could rise even further, alongside a huge increase in the energy price cap. In late August, Britain's energy regulator announced that, the cap for av

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Turkish currency hits lowest in 2022 against U.S. dollar

STORY: Turkish currency hits lowest in 2022 against U.S. dollar DATELINE: July 20, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:59 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Turkiye CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul 2. various of banks 3. various of Istanbul STORYLINE: Turkish currency hit its lowest point against the U.S. dollar as of 2022 on Tuesday, accelerating its continuous downward trend. One dollar was traded at 17.57 Turkish liras at 13:45 a.m. local time (1045 GMT), losing around 25 percent of its value this year. The record low of 18.00 was broken last December for a short period after President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged to keep cutting interest rates, aiming to increase exports and production to stabilize the currency. Wildly fluctuating exchange rates since then have steadily crept closer to the record low. Turkiye's five-year credit default swap (CDS) risk also rose to over 900 points, a point high above the levels of the 2008 crisis. CDS increases effectively complicate the country's efforts to acquire fo

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CHINA-TIBET-TSONYI-SINGPORI-RELOCATION (CN)

(220719) -- NAGQU, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A villager herds livestock in Doima Township of Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, July 13, 2022. Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, started the relocation of its second batch of residents on Tuesday, as part of the region's plan to improve people's living conditions and protect the fragile local ecosystem. With an average altitude of over 5,000 meters, Tsonyi County covers a total area of 120,000 square km and is part of the Changtang National Nature Reserve, China's biggest and highest nature reserve. Due to the high altitude and harsh environment, the county is not suitable for human habitation. The oxygen in the air is a mere 40 percent of that on the plain. Its winter lasts 10 months each year, with the lowest temperatures reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius. At around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, more than 300 residents left their hometown in Doima Township of Tsonyi, China's highest county, moving nearly 1,000 km so

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CHINA-TIBET-TSONYI-SINGPORI-RELOCATION (CN)

(220719) -- NAGQU, July 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on July 13, 2022 shows trucks carrying furniture preparing to depart from Doima Township of Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region. Tsonyi County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, started the relocation of its second batch of residents on Tuesday, as part of the region's plan to improve people's living conditions and protect the fragile local ecosystem. With an average altitude of over 5,000 meters, Tsonyi County covers a total area of 120,000 square km and is part of the Changtang National Nature Reserve, China's biggest and highest nature reserve. Due to the high altitude and harsh environment, the county is not suitable for human habitation. The oxygen in the air is a mere 40 percent of that on the plain. Its winter lasts 10 months each year, with the lowest temperatures reaching minus 40 degrees Celsius. At around 7:40 a.m. Tuesday, more than 300 residents left their hometown in Doima Township of Tsonyi, C

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India's Manipur extends school vacation as COVID-19 cases rise

STORY: India's Manipur extends school vacation as COVID-19 cases rise DATELINE: July 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Indian Gate 2. various of students in India 3. various of people getting vaccinated STORYLINE: The government of India's northeastern state of Manipur on Tuesday decided to extend the summer vacations for students by a week amid rising COVID-19 cases. The schools were scheduled to reopen on Saturday after the summer vacations, but now they will be reopened on July 24, said an official order issued by the state government. "Children below 12 years of age are yet to be vaccinated, thus increasing their vulnerability to get infected by COVID-19 significantly," said the state government's order. A total of 45 people reportedly tested positive for COVID-19 during the last 24 hours in Manipur. The cases were detected among the 290 samples tested for the virus, with a positive rate of 15.5 percent. There are around 172

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New Int'l Land-Sea Trade Corridor facilitates trade between China, ASEAN

STORY: New Int'l Land-Sea Trade Corridor facilitates trade between China, ASEAN DATELINE: July 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: QINZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Qinzhou Port 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUANG JIANGNAN, Official with Qinzhou Port East Station of Guangxi Coastal Railway Company 3. various of the New International Land-sea Trade Corridor STORYLINE: In the first half of 2022, 379,000 TEUs of cargoes have been sent by the land-sea freight trains of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, up 33.4 percent year on year. The data was according to China Railway Nanning Bureau Group Co., LTD. The corridor connects 14 provincial-level regions in China with over 310 ports in 107 countries and regions around the world. It highly facilitates the trade between China and ASEAN countries under the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUANG JIANGNAN, Official with Qinzhou Port East Station in Guangxi "After the RCEP took ef

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#CHINA-SHANDONG-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

(220613) -- LINYI, June 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on June 12, 2022 shows a harvester working in the field in Dongjiazhuang Village of Difang Township in Pingyi County, Linyi City, east China's Shandong Province. By 5 pm this Monday, Shandong Province, China's second-largest wheat-producing area, had finished reaping winter wheat on 40.223 million mu (about 2.68 million hectares) of farmland, accounting for around 67 percent of its total winter wheat. (Photo by Wu Jiquan/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SHANDONG-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

(220613) -- WEIHAI, June 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo shows villagers drying wheat in Dalijia Village of Shangzhuang Township in Rongcheng, east China's Shandong Province, June 13, 2022. By 5 pm this Monday, Shandong Province, China's second-largest wheat-producing area, had finished reaping winter wheat on 40.223 million mu (about 2.68 million hectares) of farmland, accounting for around 67 percent of its total winter wheat. (Photo by Li Xinjun/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SHANDONG-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

(220613) -- BINZHOU, June 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A harvester works in the field in Gaomiaoli Village of Pangjia Township in Boxing County, Binzhou City, east China's Shandong Province, June 13, 2022. By 5 pm this Monday, Shandong Province, China's second-largest wheat-producing area, had finished reaping winter wheat on 40.223 million mu (about 2.68 million hectares) of farmland, accounting for around 67 percent of its total winter wheat. (Photo by Chu Baorui/Xinhua)

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#CHINA-SHANDONG-WHEAT-HARVEST (CN)

(220613) -- WEIHAI, June 13, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Villagers dry wheat in Dalijia Village of Shangzhuang Township in Rongcheng, east China's Shandong Province, June 13, 2022. By 5 pm this Monday, Shandong Province, China's second-largest wheat-producing area, had finished reaping winter wheat on 40.223 million mu (about 2.68 million hectares) of farmland, accounting for around 67 percent of its total winter wheat. (Photo by Li Xinjun/Xinhua)

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Chile's Central Bank expects inflation rate of 10 pct, highest level in decades

STORY: Chile's Central Bank expects inflation rate of 10 pct, highest level in decades DATELINE: June 10, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Santiago CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Chile's streets views 2. various of banker account money 3. various of press conference STORYLINE: The Central Bank of Chile projected that the inflation in 2022 will reach a rate of around 10 percent and that its variation in the third semester of 2022 will be about 13 percent, in a report released this week. The report highlights that economists and financiers expect inflation to persist at around 3 percent for the next two years, while business expectations for a longer time frame are also increasing. The President of the Central Bank of Chile Rosanna Costa declared that inflation in Chile is at its highest level in decades, adding that the rise in inflation is a phenomenon affecting many economies around the world. Costa, nevertheless, also remarked that despite these difficulties, it is important to remember that

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Global COVID-19 cases surpass 500 mln, with 6.18 mln deaths

STORY: Global COVID-19 cases surpass 500 mln, with 6.18 mln deaths DATELINE: April 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:52 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of the exterior of Pfizer World Headquarters in New York City 2. various of the street view near the Grand Central Terminal STORYLINE: Global COVID-19 cases topped 500 million on Tuesday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University. The global case count amounted to 500,074,490, with 6,183,035 deaths worldwide, as of 12:20 p.m. local time (1720 GMT), showed the data. The United States reported 80,456,912 cases and 986,019 deaths, both the highest counts around the world, accounting for more than 16 percent of the global cases and more than 16 percent of the global deaths. India recorded the world's second-largest caseload of 43,036,928, followed by Brazil with 30,161,909 cases as well as the world's second-largest death toll of 661,576. Countries with more than 15 million cases

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Ford to reduce 33.4% stake in Mazda to 13%

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Hisakazu Imaki, chairman and president of Mazda Motor Corp., attends a press conference at the company's headquarters in the town of Fuchu, Hiroshima Prefecture, on Nov. 18. Imaki announced that Ford Motor Co. will reduce its 33.4 percent equity stake in Mazda to around 13 percent. (Kyodo)

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10 years after March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

People cut reeds as high as 3 meters for roof thatching at the Kitakami River in Ishinomaki, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 13, 2021, around 10 years after an earthquake-triggered tsunami that flooded the area. Reeds have begun to grow again in around 60 percent of a 180-hectare area thanks to replanting by volunteers.

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10 years after March 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake

People cut reeds as high as 3 meters for roof thatching at the Kitakami River in Ishinomaki, northeastern Japan, on Feb. 13, 2021, around 10 years after an earthquake-triggered tsunami that flooded the area. Reeds have begun to grow again in around 60 percent of a 180-hectare area thanks to replanting by volunteers.

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Families pray for victims at Okawa elementary school

SENDAI, Japan - Family members of the March 11 tsunami victims at Okawa Elementary School pray during a memorial ceremony at the school in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, on April 13, 2011. The school, where around 70 percent of the students were killed or remain missing, will hold an opening ceremony for the new term on April 21 at another elementary school in the vicinity. (Kyodo)

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Juvenile salmon released in Hokkaido river

Juvenile salmon swim in the Nishibetsu River in Shibecha, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 13, 2019, after being released. Around 200,000 juvenile salmon, each measuring around six centimeters in length, were released in the river on that day, with around 0.2 percent expected to return there a few years later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Juvenile salmon released in Hokkaido river

Juvenile salmon swim in the Nishibetsu River in Shibecha, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 13, 2019, after being released. Around 200,000 juvenile salmon, each measuring around six centimeters in length, were released in the river on that day, with around 0.2 percent expected to return there a few years later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Juvenile salmon released in Hokkaido river

Juvenile salmon swim in the Nishibetsu River in Shibecha, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on May 13, 2019, after being released. Around 200,000 juvenile salmon, each measuring around six centimeters in length, were released in the river on that day, with around 0.2 percent expected to return there a few years later. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo