Hello. How are you . Im very well, minister kono, and thank you forjoining us. What has gone wrong . A simple question. What has gone wrong injapan . Youre a global powerhouse economy, which seems to have been stalled for decades. Why do you think that is . Well, there was a Bubble Economy back in 1980s, and the japanese economy went through some adjustment, and now we are back on track. The economy is getting warmer and warmer. Back on track. You thinkjapan s back on track, when you look at your massive debt problem, you look at your very weak currency on global markets right now, you look at a Cost Of Living crisis, which is clearly affecting japanese people, who seem to be very disaffected, weary with the political and economic status quo. Well, the post covid Inflation Injapan is much, much lower than uk or the united states. So, dont worry about it. And economy is clearly back on track. The japanese economy is growing back again. Let me ask you about the politics of japan. For pre
So the Paris Olympics is finally under way. The Opening Ceremony kicked off a little earlier taking place in the city itself rather than a stadium with thousands of athletes paraded by boat along the River Seine. But it was a very different picture just hours earlier. On one of the busiest days imaginable for the french capital, the Rail Network in and around paris was thrown into chaos by a series of acts of sabotage. Its been called a Massive Attack after Signal Boxes and electrical wires on the high Speed Rail System were vandalised, causing fires. Our Paris Correspondent Andrew Harding has the story. Confusion this morning at europes busiest railway station, the Gare Du Nord in Central Paris. News about the overnight attacks on three french Railway Lines spreading fast. Delays and cancellations piling up, prompting frustration and some anxiety. Are you concerned about these attacks . Im not happy about them. I dont. As long as thats it, im happy, but i am concerned, cos ive got the
Taro kono in tokyo, welcome to hardtalk. Hello. How are you . Im very well, minister kono, and thank you forjoining us. What has gone wrong . A simple question. What has gone wrong injapan . Youre a global powerhouse economy, which seems to have been stalled for decades. Why do you think that is . Well, there was a Bubble Economy back in 1980s, and the japanese economy went through some adjustment, and now we are back on track. The economy is getting warmer and warmer. Back on track. You thinkjapan s back on track, when you look at your massive debt problem, you look at your very weak currency on global markets right now, you look at a Cost Of Living crisis, which is clearly affecting japanese people, who seem to be very disaffected, weary with the political and economic status quo. Well, the post covid Inflation Injapan is much, much lower than uk or the united states. So, dont worry about it. And economy is clearly back on track. The japanese economy is growing back again. Let me ask
Jeanine jeanine hello everyone. Sandra smith and more. It is 5 oclock in new York City and this is the five. A huge Final Night at the rnc, bringing down the house. But revving up trump. And a Protrump Twist on his Hit Song with Kid Rock. There is so much more on that, but first, Donald Trump meeting the moment during his big night at the rnc. The former president delivering a heart felt message of unity days before dodging a bullet. Trump sounding like a changed man as he recounted his both chilling brush with death. I will tell you exactly what happened, and you will never hear it from me a second time because it is too painful to tell. I said to myself wow, what was that. It can only be a bullet. And moved my right hand to my ear. Brought it down. My hand was covered with blood. Just absolutely blood all over the place. I immediately knew it was very serious, that we were under attack. I am not supposed to be here tonight. Not supposed to be here. voices from the crowd chanting yes
WIth jessIca tarlov, pete hegseth, sandra smIth, charlIe hart. Its 5 00 In new York CIty. And thIs the fIve, a huge FInal LIne at the rnc. Hulk hogan BrIngIng Down The House by revvIng up Trump ManIacs, rIppIngrIppIn hIs ShIrt Off and KId Rock serenadIng the crows de crw wIth a Protrump TwIst on hIs hIT Song. Theres so mucth a P Truh more. But fIrst, Donald Trump meetIng the moment durIng hIs bIg nIght at the rnc. The formerrnc. DelIverIng a heartfelt message of UnIty JustnIty after dodgIng a bullet. Trump soundIng lIke a changed man as he recounted hIs bone chIllIng brush wIth death. I wIll tell you exactly what happened, and youll never hear It from me a second tIme,se because Its actually too paInful to tell. I saId to myself, wow, what wasbe that . It can only be a bullet and moved my rIght hand toear. My ear. Brought It down. My Han D was covered wIth blood. Blo just absolutely blood all over the place. I ImmedIatel y knew It was very we serIous that we were under attack. TonInoT