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The Financial Times group. They say it will be the largest efr acquisition of an overseas firm by a Japanese Company. Nikkei will pay 344 million pounds. Translator i hope ft and nikkei will Grow Together based on a common perspective as global media that cover europe the United States and asia. Nikkei chairman says that in order to keep growing, the company must focus on digitalizing and globalizing. He said the Financial Times is nikkeis best partner for promoting globalization and shares many of the same values. Kita says he trusts the staff of the Financial Times. He says nikkei will respect the independence of the editorial rights of the ft staff. Founded in 1888 Financial Times is one of the worlds leading economic newspapers. Its circulation was 737,000 last year with 70 of that from online subscriptions. Nikkei issued its first paper in 1876. The firm says the total number of print and Digital Subscribers is over 3 million. The paper is suffering from shrinking revenue. They ha
Are expressing their desire for freedom by expressing some extreme measures. Japanese people are living up to their reputation for longevity. Figures for last year show the women had the longest average life span in the world for the third year running. The men were not far behind with the third longest. Japanese government officials put the average female life span at 86. 83 years. They put the figure for men at 80. 5. On average, the women were living 0. 22 of a year longer. The increase for the men was 0. 29. The average life span for each gender is a japanese record. The women were followed by those in spain and france. The men came behind those in hong kong and iceland. A Japanese Health Ministry Official highlighted the role of medical advances. Translator japanese are living longer because its possible to prevent illnesses from leading to death. Officials say a growing number of elderly japanese are Health Conscious and trying to improve their diet. They say life spans could get
Beijing. Beijing won the bid. The city was competing with kazakhstan. Beijing plans to make use of several existing cities. City Officials Say that will help keep cost down. Its a factor that impressed ioc members. Ioc also recognizes the value of Financial Support from the government of china, the worlds second largest economy. In the final presentation, chinese officials underscored the nations ability and promised a successful event. Translator we pledge our full guarantees for the games, financial Legal Security organizational and operational areas. Sport is a noble cause that has the opportunity to change lives and transform the world. Buttism oc officials also point out the challenges beijing faces, potentially unsuitable weather conditions and pollution. Chinese officials are showing confidence to host the Winter Olympics on the back of the successful 2008 summer games. Lets go live to our reporter in beijing. Takafumi, whats the reaction there to the games coming back . Reporte
All the people that i created such chaos with my carelessness. When our country is facing challenges i in its security an econonomy. Park asked her ministers to make sure peoples lives will not be affected. The impeachment motion submitted by three opposition parties but some ruling parties supported it. 56 lawmakers voted against. Park is suspended from office and the Prime Minister temporarily takes over the duties. They have to rule on the legality of the impeachment. The process could take up to six months. Park has been dogged for a weeks by an influence peddling scandal involving her long time friend and former president ial aide. Opposition lawmakers say she leaked state secrets to her friend through her aides. They say she is not fit as the head of state. Park is the second south korean president to be impeached since roh moohyun in 2004. He was eventually cleared by the Constitutional Court. The 11th president of south crea and the third woman to lead the country. No stranger