Bloomberg
RBI Rate Hikes Are Ruled Out From Here On, Says Yes Bank's Rao
Dec.06 -- Shubhada Rao, president and chief economist at Yes Bank Group, discusses the RBI decision to hold rates and her outlook for future hikes. She speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: Asia."
Press Association
Theresa May meets Vladimir Putin at G20
Theresa May has held a meeting with Russian president Vladimir Putin at the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan.
Bloomberg
Emerging Markets to Outperform in Short Term: Tribeca's Liu
Jul.01 -- Jun Bei Liu, portfolio manager at Tribeca Investment Partners, talks about the market implications of the trade negotiations between the U.S. and China. She speaks on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East."
Bloomberg
Carlos Ghosn’s 5,400 Mile Escape to Beirut
Jan.06 -- Carlos Ghosn, the ousted leader of Nissan Motor Co. and Renault SA, facing trial in Japan for financial crimes, fled to Lebanon at the end of December to escape what he described as a “rigged Japanese justice system.”...
Bloomberg
SoftBank’s Son Steps Down From Alibaba’s Board
Jun.25 -- SoftBank Group Corp. founder Masayoshi Son said he’s departed the board of Chinese e-commerce titan Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. as of Thursday. Peter Elstrom reports on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East."
Bloomberg
Japan's Ruling Party Set to Elect Abe's Successor
Sep.13 -- Japan’s ruling party chooses its new leader later Monday with Yoshihide Suga the clear favorite to replace Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Meanwhile, Suga repeated his calls for lower mobile phone fees ahead of the election. Kurumi...
Curated Video
Associated Press Names 2020 Athletes Of The Year
Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka, NBA star LeBron James recognized.
Curated Video
Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Withdraws From French Open
Osaka had already been fined $15K for skipping a postmatch news conference.
Curated Video
Robot actress appears alongside human actor in stage play
Nagoya, Japan September 28, 2010
1. Medium close of android Geminoid on stage
2. Pan left of auditorium to stage
3. Wide of playwright Hirata Oriza (left) and the Geminoid team's lead scientist Ishiguro Hiroshi
4. Mid shot of...
Curated Video
Japan - APEC Summit
Japan's Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama said in Osaka on Sunday
(19/11) that leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
(APEC) forum had adopted a blueprint for freeing trade and
investment over the next 25 years.
Osaka Castle...
Curated Video
AUSTRALIA: SYDNEY OLYMPICS: OSAKA BID
English/Nat
With the world's media concentrating on Sydney on the day of the opening ceremony, Osaka used the opportunity to promote its bid to host the 2008 Olympic games.
The Japanese city faces stiff competition however from Beijing...
Curated Video
Huggable robot for long distance relationships
It may look like 'Casper the friendly ghost'..... but it is in fact 'Telenoid R1' and huggable robot.
Described as a "tele-operated android robot" it's the latest development by Osaka University and the Advanced Telecommunications...
Curated Video
Cutting edge designer admires traditional techniques
Osaka , August 19, 2010
1. Close-up of sketching by designer Toshiyuki Kita
2. Kita at his drawing board
2. SOUNDBITE: (Japanese) Toshiyuki Kita, Designer:
"Its now 47 years since I began to work as a designer. I wanted to become a...
Curated Video
2010 was the year of the Android
Fukuoka City, Japan - 12 March 2010
1. Medium of Samurai robot performing Samurai moves
2. Various of man operating robot skeleton performing Samurai moves
3. Various of man painting face of robot
4. Medium of robot performing...
Curated Video
JAPAN: OSAKA: APEC SUMMIT: MEXICO DEFENDS HUMAN RIGHTS RECORD
English/Nat
The Mexican Foreign Minister, Jose Angel Gurria, has defended Mexico's human rights record after arriving for the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) meeting in Osaka.
The country has come under fire recently for abuses...
Curated Video
Ninth annual RoboCup soccer competition
1. MS of robot footballer preparing to kick ball, NATSOUND: crowd and starting whistle, robot kicks PULL OUT to WS ball going past defending robot goalkeeper and into goal, PAN to crowd, PAN to goalkeeper falling over
2. Audience...
Curated Video
JAPAN: OSAKA CASTLE: VENUE FOR APEC MEETING
Japanese/Nat
Asia Pacific leaders are preparing to gather in Japan this week to work out a strategy for free trade in the region by the year 2020.
The central Honshu Island city of Osaka has been chosen as the host city, not only for ...
Curated Video
The recession causes homelessness and job losses in Japan
Osaka (Kamagasaki District) - 2 April 2009
1. Various of homeless men gathered around a bonfire in Sankaku Park in Kamagasaki officially known as Airin District. (Airin Chiku or district is the official name for the area but most...
Curated Video
Robots to take care of people from the cradle to the grave
Osaka - 26 November 2008
1. Wide of robot with duster
2. Wide of robot vacuuming
3 Medium of robot handing out flyers
4. Wide of robot serving a martini
5. Close up of robot arm and martini
6. Pan to entrance of the exhibition...
Curated Video
Japan's youngest 3 Star Chef
AP Television
Old Hyogo Prefectural Offices, Kobe City, October 19th 2010
1. Various of guests at the book launch of the 2011 Michelin guide to the restaurants of Kyoto, Osaka and Kobe.
AP Television
Kobe City, October 29th 2010
2. Zoom...
Curated Video
JAPAN: OSAKA: NANKING MASSACRE PROTESTS
Japanese/Nat
Former soldiers and a prominent historian in Japan prompted a protest on Sunday by denying that the "Nanking Massacre" ever took place.
It's claimed that Japanese imperial soldiers killed as many as 300,000 people during...
Curated Video
Humanoid robot reacts to touch and sound
1. Close-up of head of Child-Robot with Biomimetic Body (CB2)
2. Man sitting next to CB2, man rubs CB2's tummy, CB2 nods its head and kicks its legs
3. Man touching CB2's head
4. Close-up of man
5. CB2 rolling around on floor as it...
Curated Video
Japanese white charcoal grill traditional cooking method
Wakayama - May 2008
1. Wide of sun rise in Kikazu Gawa in Wakayama
2. Smoking kilns in the Kishu Binchotan Commemorative Park
3. Charcoal maker checking colour and condition of the smoke coming from the kiln
4. Various of master...