Just general surprise and big news. Yeah, pretty surprising. Im hoping that through the new ownership the quality of the reporting from a business perspective is going to improve. Nikkei issued its first paper in 1876. The Japanese Firm seeks to bolster its Global Economic reporting through the acquisition. It also intends to use the ft groups Customer Base to strengthen its digital operations. Nikkeis chairman tsuneo kita said hes excited about pairing up with the Financial Times. He said both firms share economic values. Well the newspaper industry is suffering from shrinking circulation and advertising revenue. Ramin mellegard joins us from the business desk. Whats behind the planned buyout . A lot of focus, a lot of interest on this story, catherine. Both the nikkei and the ft group really trying to capture new sources of revenue. Media companies have been laying off workers while also pushing their paid online subscriptions as part of their survival strategies. Now, the consumers
The Financial Times is one of the worlds leading economic newspaper. Its circulation was 137,000 last year with 70 of that from online subscriptions. Just general surprise and big news. Yeah, pretty surprising. Im hoping that through the new ownership the quality of the reporting from a business perspective is going to improve. Nikkei issued its first paper in 1876. The Japanese Firm seeks to bolster its Global Economic reporting through the acquisition. It also intends to use the ft groups Customer Base to strengthen its digital operations. Nikkeis chairman tsuneo kita said hes excited about pairing up with the Financial Times. He said both firms share economic values. Well the newspaper industry is suffering from shrinking circulation and advertising revenue. Ramin mellegard joins us from the business desk. Whats behind the planned buyout . A lot of focus, a lot of interest on this story, catherine. Both the nikkei and the ft group really trying to capture new sources of revenue. Med
Georgetown. Some distinguished in fact, this audience is pretty much 100 distinguished, as i look out. Quite an impressive audience. Thank you very much for coming. A few brief safety and security announcements. I am your designated Safety Officer in case of an emergency. Youll find the exits are back behind you. And youll go down one floor, exit down through the stairwell and well meet around the corner at National Geographic which is just down left and left should we have to so today together with the japan center for Economic Research is delighted to host this discussion with three of japans leading lawmakers, statesmen with particular expertise in National Security and to talk about our alliance and the years ahead. Ill introduce the other members of the panel in a moment. But let me first mention they are all here in washington for the week as part of whats known as golden week, and to join discussions here and around town under the mount my friend ue which runs and many are parti
Georgetown. Some distinguished in fact, this audience is pretty much 100 distinguished, as i look out. Quite an impressive audience. Thank you very much for coming. A few brief safety and security announcements. I am your designated Safety Officer in case of an emergency. Youll find the exits are back behind you. And youll go down one floor, exit down through the stairwell and well meet around the corner at National Geographic which is just down left and left should we have to so today together with the japan center for Economic Research is delighted to host this discussion with three of japans leading lawmakers, statesmen with particular expertise in National Security and to talk about our alliance and the years ahead. Ill introduce the other members of the panel in a moment. But let me first mention they are all here in washington for the week as part of whats known as golden week, and to join discussions here and around town under the mount my friend ue which runs and many are parti
He had been throwing rocks at people, so they told him to get out of the car as punishment. When they came back minutes later, he was gone. Hokkaidos forests are known as bear country. And yamato didnt have food or clothing for the elements. About 200 people searched for him day and night. He was found on friday in this barracks for japans selfdefense forces. Its about six kilometers from where he was last seen. Yamato said the door was unlocked, and he slept between mats to stay warm. He had no food, but could get clean water from a tap. Translator a member who found the boy said he was hungry. The member gave him water and a rice ball. The member said the boy looked fine and was talking normally. Reporter yamato was reunited with his parents at the hospital. Reporter a medical expert says the boy is lucky. It had been raining and at night, the temperature fell below six degrees. Translator the boy was found at a training facility, so he could take shelter and keep out of the rain and