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Howard mindful that FTA with Japan must be mutually advantageous

SYDNEY, Australia - Australian Prime Minister John Howard tells Japanese reporters in Sydney on March 9 that he is mindful that a bilateral free trade agreement between the two countries, to be negotiated from next month, must be mutually beneficial if a deal is to be struck. Howard was speaking ahead of his four-day visit to Japan from March 11.

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Koizumi says he is mindful of rest of Asia in visiting Yasukuni

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi speaks with reporters at his office June 13. The premier said he is mindful of neighboring countries in visiting Tokyo's war-related Yasukuni Shrine. He was commenting on an earlier statement by a group of war-bereaved families asking him to show more consideration for other Asian countries in visiting the shrine.

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Inflation clouds U.S. holiday shopping season

STORY: Inflation clouds U.S. holiday shopping season DATELINE: Dec. 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:55 LOCATION: NEW YORK, U.S. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JESSICK SABIN & JENNIFER SABIN, Shoppers in New York 2. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CASEY, Shopper in New York 3. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): ROSA, Shopper in New York STORYLINE: Black Friday, the Friday immediately after Thanksgiving, generally marks the beginning of the holiday shopping season in the U.S. While retailers are hoping for cashing in on another robust holiday shopping season, consumers strained by soaring inflation have become more careful about spending. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): JESSICK SABIN & JENNIFER SABIN, Shoppers in New York "Jennifer Sabin: I've been more on a budget this year than in years past, so I'm more mindful of prices at this time. Jessick Sabin: I'm a mother, and last year and this year, I'm getting items that are refurbished and not brand new. Jennifer Sabin: I am definitely being more mindful and spending less mon

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GERMANY-G7-MEETING-FINANCE MINISTER-CHRISTIAN LINDNER

(220521) -- FRANKFURT, May 21, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken in Frankfurt, Germany on May 20, 2022 shows a screen displaying German Finance Minister Christian Lindner speaking at a press conference after the G7 finance ministers and central governors meeting held in Germany's Petersberg. The Group of Seven (G7) countries are determined to rein in the spiraling inflation, Christian Lindner said on Friday. "Across most G7 countries, inflation rates have reached levels not seen for decades," said a communique released after the meeting. "G7 central banks are closely monitoring the impact of price pressures on inflation expectations and will continue to appropriately calibrate the pace of monetary policy tightening in a data-dependent and clearly communicated manner, ensuring that inflation expectations remain well anchored, while being mindful to safeguard the recovery and limit negative cross-country spillovers." (Xinhua/Lu Yang)

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Koizumi says he is mindful of rest of Asia in visiting Yasukuni

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi speaks with reporters at his office June 13. The premier said he is mindful of neighboring countries in visiting Tokyo's war-related Yasukuni Shrine. He was commenting on an earlier statement by a group of war-bereaved families asking him to show more consideration for other Asian countries in visiting the shrine. (Kyodo)

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Howard mindful that FTA with Japan must be mutually advantageous

SYDNEY, Australia - Australian Prime Minister John Howard tells Japanese reporters in Sydney on March 9 that he is mindful that a bilateral free trade agreement between the two countries, to be negotiated from next month, must be mutually beneficial if a deal is to be struck. Howard was speaking ahead of his four-day visit to Japan from March 11. (Kyodo)

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Emperor, empress leaves for Philippines

Emperor Akihito makes a speech before leaving Tokyo's Haneda airport for the Philippines on Jan. 26, 2016, together with Empress Michiko. The emperor said he is mindful of the fact that many lives were lost in the Philippines during the Pacific war. Their five-day trip through Jan. 30 will be a highlight of the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the two countries' diplomatic relations. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Emperor, empress leaves for Philippines

Emperor Akihito makes a speech before leaving Tokyo's Haneda airport for the Philippines on Jan. 26, 2016, together with Empress Michiko. The emperor said he is mindful of the fact that many lives were lost in the Philippines during the Pacific war. Their five-day trip through Jan. 30 will be a highlight of the celebration of the 60th anniversary of the two countries' diplomatic relations. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Volcanic alert raised for Mt. Asama

Aerial photo taken on June 11, 2015, shows Mt. Asama located about 140 kilometers northwest of Tokyo. The Japan Meteorological Agency raised the volcanic alert for the mountain from 1, or "be mindful that the volcano is potentially active," to 2, or "do not approach the crater" among the five levels the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan urges nuclear weapons info transparency, mindful of China

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida addresses the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference in New York on April 27, 2015. He called on nuclear-weapon states to improve the transparency of information regarding their nuclear arsenals, apparently wary of China's buildup of its nuclear forces. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan urges nuclear weapons info transparency, mindful of China

Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida addresses the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty review conference in New York on April 27, 2015. He called on nuclear-weapon states to improve the transparency of information regarding their nuclear arsenals, apparently wary of China's buildup of its nuclear forces. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Jordanian doctor appeals for anti-terrorism

A 64-year-old Jordanian doctor with memories of encountering a fatal bombing incident in Amman, Jordan, in 2005 appeals for anti-terrorism in an interview with Kyodo News on Jan. 30, 2015. Dr. Khamis Khattab recounts the incident in which he strived to save the lives of victims and stressed the need of never repeating tragedies, apparently mindful of the recent deadly hostage-taking crisis involving the Islamic State militant group. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo