Mediterranean Route to Europe still busiest for irregular migrants

STORY: Mediterranean Route to Europe still busiest for irregular migrants SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 12, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 13, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Rome CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of screenshots of the report released by Frontex 2. various of migrants in Rome STORYLINE: Irregular border crossings into the European Union (EU) have dramatically increased this year, the EU's border control agency said Monday. In the first 11 months of 2023, the number of arrivals has already surpassed full-year totals in any year since 2016, according to data released by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex). The total number of migrants arriving in the EU via non-regular means this year reached at least 355,300 by the end of November, Frontex said. Nevertheless, the number of irregular arrivals is slowing, and the balance between different routes is changing. The Central Mediterranean Route, marked by crossings to Italy from Tunisia or Libya, remained the most common means of

China prepares for restart of vehicle transport services to N. Korea

China has prepared for the resumption of regular vehicle transportation services between a border city and North Korea, which have been suspended for more than two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as Beijing reopened its borders and abandoned quarantine measures on Sunday. Non-regular vehicle transportation services between the border city of Hunchun in northeast China's Jilin Province and North Korea appear to have resumed late last year, with at least one truck carrying rice and shoes entering Wonjong-ri on the North Korean side via a bridge over the Tumen River, local Chinese officials said. Several dozen officials were working at an immigration facility in Hunchun on Sunday. Local authorities had also begun accepting traders' applications for cross-border transaction procedures.

Top Japanese manufacturers retain hefty earnings while shedding jobs

Top Japanese manufacturers retain hefty earnings while shedding jobs

OITA, Japan - Photo taken Dec. 10 shows members of a labor union for non-regular workers and part-timers of affiliates of Canon Inc. in Oita Prefecture handing an official at the firm a written request that the company maintain jobs for them.

Foreign workers march to call for job security

Foreign workers march to call for job security

HAMAMATSU, Japan - Foreign workers in Japan stage a demonstration in downtown Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Dec. 21 calling on companies and the government to protect their jobs amid increasing job cuts among non-regular workers due to the deepening economic downturn.

Foreign workers march to call for job security

Foreign workers march to call for job security

HAMAMATSU, Japan - Foreign workers in Japan stage a demonstration in downtown Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Dec. 21 calling on companies and the government to protect their jobs amid increasing job cuts among non-regular workers due to the deepening economic downturn. (Kyodo)

Top Japanese manufacturers retain hefty earnings while shedding j

Top Japanese manufacturers retain hefty earnings while shedding j

OITA, Japan - Photo taken Dec. 10 shows members of a labor union for non-regular workers and part-timers of affiliates of Canon Inc. in Oita Prefecture handing an official at the firm a written request that the company maintain jobs for them. (Kyodo)

PM Kan visits support center for non-regular workers

PM Kan visits support center for non-regular workers

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) talks with people looking for jobs at the governmental employment support center for non-regular workers in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on Dec. 11, 2010.(Pool Photo)(Kyodo)

PM Kan visits support center for non-regular workers

PM Kan visits support center for non-regular workers

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (C) attends a meeting to exchange opinions with job seekers and their supporters at the governmental employment support center for non-regular workers in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward on Dec. 11, 2010. (Pool Photo)(Kyodo)

Japan PM Suga at meeting on non-regular employees

Japan PM Suga at meeting on non-regular employees

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga speaks during a meeting on non-regular employees, who have been struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic, on June 8, 2021, at his office in Tokyo.

Japan PM Suga at meeting on non-regular employees

Japan PM Suga at meeting on non-regular employees

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga (2nd from L, front row) speaks during a meeting on non-regular employees, who have been struggling amid the coronavirus pandemic, on June 8, 2021, at his office in Tokyo.

PM Abe meets with women with non-regular work experience

PM Abe meets with women with non-regular work experience

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets with women who have been employed as non-regular workers at his office in Tokyo on Dec. 6, 2016. They argued they could not expect pay hikes, bonuses and retirement benefits even though they gathered experience. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

PM Abe meets with women with non-regular work experience

PM Abe meets with women with non-regular work experience

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe meets with women who have been employed as non-regular workers at his office in Tokyo on Dec. 6, 2016. They argued they could not expect pay hikes, bonuses and retirement benefits even though they gathered experience. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo