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i'm raja pradhan in tokyo.ing up next is "newsline biz" with gene otani, so please do stay with us. >>> this is "newsline biz." i'm gene otani. lawmakers from japan's ruling parties have backed a number of tax reforms designed to kick start the economy and get businesses to become more environmentally friendly. they say the measures can offset the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and help japan hit its long-term goal of carbon neutrality. the liberal democratic party and coalition partner komeito have adopted a package for fiscal 2021 starting in april. it includes a freeze for tax hikes on land, including residential and commercial plots. it also extends tax breaks for eco-friendly vehicles for two years. the package includes a range of incentives for firms to work toward targets set by the administration of prime minister suga yoshihide. and cut japan's greenhouse gas emissions net zero by 2050. firms will be rewarded for embracing innovative and eco-friendly technology in production lines, and companies
i'm raja pradhan in tokyo.ing up next is "newsline biz" with gene otani, so please do stay with us. >>> this is "newsline biz." i'm gene otani. lawmakers from japan's ruling parties have backed a number of tax reforms designed to kick start the economy and get businesses to become more environmentally friendly. they say the measures can offset the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic and help japan hit its long-term goal of carbon neutrality. the liberal democratic...
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i'm raja pradhan in tokyo. coming up next is "newsline biz" with ramin mellegard, so don't go away. ♪ ♪ >>> this is "newsline biz," i'm ramin mellegard. the bank of japan has decided to keep its current monetary-easing policy unchanged. it also decided to extend its program to support companies hit by the coronavirus pandemic. policymakers decided on friday that the central bank will maintain the negative short-term interest rate and buy unlimited amounts of government bonds. their program to support companies hit by the pandemic will be extended for six months from the current deadline of march 31st, 2021. policymakers will consider extending it further if needed. the boj is also setting sights on how to achieve its inflation target amid concerns about the impact of the current downturn. >> translator: economic activity and prices are projected to remain under downward pressure for a prolonged period due to the impact of the the pandemic, so i'll likely take some time to achieve the price stability target of 2
i'm raja pradhan in tokyo. coming up next is "newsline biz" with ramin mellegard, so don't go away. ♪ ♪ >>> this is "newsline biz," i'm ramin mellegard. the bank of japan has decided to keep its current monetary-easing policy unchanged. it also decided to extend its program to support companies hit by the coronavirus pandemic. policymakers decided on friday that the central bank will maintain the negative short-term interest rate and buy unlimited amounts of...
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i'm raja pradhan in tokyo.oming up next is "newsline biz" with ramin mellegard, so don't go away. ♪ ♪ >>> one of japan's best-known confection treats is being promoted online to chinese buyers in a bid to recover lost sales. chocolate-filed cookies are a must-buy among tourists in the northern prefecture of hokkaido. the distinctive boxes are popular among chinese visitors. with foreign tourism on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, sapporo-based manufacturer ishia has turned to e-commerce. it's aiming to boost chinese sales to 50 tim more than the figure a year earlier. theylan to expand sales in taiwan, south korea, and southeast asia. this is "newsline biz." i'm ramin mellegard. >>> mitsubishi motors has launched a new plug-in hybrid suv, turning attention to electric vehicles amid rising demand. the automaker rolled out a new version of the eclipse cross friday. it has a new battery and onboard motor. other manufacturers are offering fuel cell models. japan's auto industry is accelerating toward a greener
i'm raja pradhan in tokyo.oming up next is "newsline biz" with ramin mellegard, so don't go away. ♪ ♪ >>> one of japan's best-known confection treats is being promoted online to chinese buyers in a bid to recover lost sales. chocolate-filed cookies are a must-buy among tourists in the northern prefecture of hokkaido. the distinctive boxes are popular among chinese visitors. with foreign tourism on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic, sapporo-based manufacturer ishia has...
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i'm raja pradhan in tokyo. next is "newsline biz" with gene otani, so don't go away. ♪ >>> this is "newsline biz." i'm gene otani. south korea's president says his country will consider joining the transpacific partnership free trade pact. moon jae-in was speaking in seoul on tuesday in an annual trade day ceremony. >> translator: as the global economy recovers from coronavirus, countries will compete with each other to seize market share. we'll continue to consider joining the tpp. >> south korean media say this is the first time the president has spoken in a positive way about participating in the 11-country free trade deal. the asian nation is among the members that signed the regional comprehensive economic partnership last month. the deal includes 15 countries on the western side of the pacific, including japan and china. seoul is apparently taking another look at international free trade frameworks in an effort to reduce side effects resulting from the trade confli between the united states and china. the
i'm raja pradhan in tokyo. next is "newsline biz" with gene otani, so don't go away. ♪ >>> this is "newsline biz." i'm gene otani. south korea's president says his country will consider joining the transpacific partnership free trade pact. moon jae-in was speaking in seoul on tuesday in an annual trade day ceremony. >> translator: as the global economy recovers from coronavirus, countries will compete with each other to seize market share. we'll continue to...
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i'm raja pradhan with the news from tokyo.e start here in japan, where officials are wrestling with how to contain rising coronavirus infections. the number of seriously ill patients across the nation has increased to nearly 500. the health minister says it's another sign the situation is growing more urgent. >> translator: the number of people in serious condition tends to lag behind new cases. so the fact that serious ones have increased to nearly 500 means we're facing a sense of crisis. >> he is urging local governments to secure enough hospital beds. he says covid-19 patients who don't require hospilizatation should be quarantined in designated facilities, such as hotels, to free up resources. the head of the country's medical association visited prime minister suga yoshihide to offer his advice. >> translator: i told prime minister suga for taking measures for seriously ill patients is crucial, as the numbers are expected to rise further. i also told him that we can control the infections if we take action quickly enough
i'm raja pradhan with the news from tokyo.e start here in japan, where officials are wrestling with how to contain rising coronavirus infections. the number of seriously ill patients across the nation has increased to nearly 500. the health minister says it's another sign the situation is growing more urgent. >> translator: the number of people in serious condition tends to lag behind new cases. so the fact that serious ones have increased to nearly 500 means we're facing a sense of...
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i'm raja pradhan in tokyo with the latest at this hour. >>> we begin with the coronavirus situation in japan. cases continue to rise. officials in osaka plan to all on all residents to refrain from leaving their home for any nessential reason until mid december. this follows a surge in coronavirus cases with severe symptoms. >>translator: it's getting harder to provide treatment to people with serious symptoms. this is the right time to issue a red alert. it's a declaration of an emergency in medical care. our first priority will be protecting life >> the governor says the occupancy of the prefecture's hospital beds set aside for serious cases is expected to soon reach 70%. on top of the call for people to stay home, officials plan to extend their requests for bars and restaurants to close early until december 15th. officials here in tokyo reported 533 new cases on thursday. to date, the number of people who have tested positive in tokyo has exceeded 42,000. 54 are currently in serious condition. tokyo's hospitals have 150 beds for serious cases. the metropolitan government is asking t
i'm raja pradhan in tokyo with the latest at this hour. >>> we begin with the coronavirus situation in japan. cases continue to rise. officials in osaka plan to all on all residents to refrain from leaving their home for any nessential reason until mid december. this follows a surge in coronavirus cases with severe symptoms. >>translator: it's getting harder to provide treatment to people with serious symptoms. this is the right time to issue a red alert. it's a declaration of an...