Key words : third economy germany
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240215_13/
Japan slips to 4th-ranked global economy
Japan has lost its place as the world's third-largest economy to Germany.
Japan's nominal Gross Domestic Product for 2023 came to 591.5 trillion yen, or some 4.2 trillion dollars based on last year's average exchange rate. Germany's preliminary GDP surpassed Japan's to stand at nearly 4.5 trillion dollars.
The Japanese economy was the world's second largest for decades from 1968. But China surged past in 2010, leaving Japan third until 2022. Germany's population is about two-thirds the size of Japan's.
Since Japan's economic bubble burst in the early 1990s, prolonged slow growth and deflation have curbed both consumer spending and corporate investment.
While the weak yen lowers the value of Japan's economy in dollar terms, higher inflation in Germany has helped boost nominal German GDP growth.
Key words : Sakurai Reiko
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20240215151618178/
Why Japan's economy dropped to world's 4th
NHK senior economic commentator Sakurai Reiko explains how Japan's economy lost its ranking as the world's third-biggest economy and what it can do to regain its growth and influence.
Key words : indonesia running mate
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240215_03/
Prabowo says he's headed for victory in Indonesia's presidential election
Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto has claimed he is on track to win Wednesday's presidential election.
Prabowo spoke at a rally in the capital, Jakarta, on Wednesday night. He was accompanied by his running mate for vice president, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, who is the eldest son of incumbent President Joko Widodo. Prabowo describes himself as Joko's successor.
The other two candidates in the presidential election are former Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan and former Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo.
Unofficial counts surveying some vote-counting stations give Prabowo over 55 percent -- a majority that would make a runoff unnecessary.
Prabowo said at the rally that all preliminary figures indicate his victory, which will be "a victory for all Indonesians."
But he added that he must wait for the announcement by the election commission. It will take about a month for the official results to be released.
Whether to continue Joko's policies or change them was the main issue in the campaign. Prabowo attracted support by stressing he will keep Joko's main policies, including the relocation of the capital.
Key words : former jakarta
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240215_02/
Prabowo confident of victory in Indonesian presidential election
Indonesians have been to the polls in one of the world's biggest single-day elections. Unofficial statistics give Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto a big lead. He's already confident of victory in the three-way race, which he said would be "a victory for all Indonesians."
Prabowo said Wednesday preliminary counts suggest he will secure more than half of the votes and avoid a runoff. Still, he said he will wait for the official results from the election commission.
Prabowo describes himself as incumbent President Joko Widodo's successor and pledges to continue with the same policies.
But among those critical of the current administration, former Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan has been courting votes. He said on Wednesday that he hopes all goes well with the election and that it's time for change.
Meanwhile, former Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo has indicated he is willing to keep President Joko's main policies. He said on election day that the people will show the quality of Indonesia's democracy.
More than 200 million Indonesians are eligible to cast a ballot. Voters went to more than 820,000 polling stations across the country.
In the center of Jakarta, people stepped into voting booths and punched holes in ballots printed with photos of the candidates.
One voter said President Joko places great importance on road construction, but he is sure people are more interested in cheaper food.
The election commission says it will likely take about a month for the official results to come out.
Key words : Erric Permana
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20240215165529273/
Public, candidates react to Indonesian presidential election
Prabowo Subianto says he's on track to win Indonesia's presidential election, based on the unofficial counts. NHK World's Erric Permana has reaction from Jakarta and also explains part of Prabowo's proposed plans for the country.
Key words : chinese fishing boat
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240215_15/
Two Chinese fishers drown during pursuit by Taiwan's coast guard
Two Chinese fishers have drowned after their boat capsized during pursuit by Taiwan's coast guard off an island close to China but effectively controlled by Taiwan.
Taiwanese and Chinese authorities say the fishing boat capsized on Wednesday afternoon near Kinmen Island, which lies near the city of Xiamen in China's Fujian Province.
All four people on the Chinese boat were thrown into the sea, and two of them died.
Taiwan's Mainland Affairs Council said the Chinese boat was operating inside what Taiwan calls "prohibited waters" and that it capsized while trying to flee from the coast guard.
The council expressed deep regret over what it called an unfortunate incident resulting from the boat's refusal to cooperate with law enforcement. It said the coast guard had done nothing wrong and called on China to crack down on similar actions.
China's Taiwan Affairs Office spokesperson issued a statement condemning Taiwan's actions. The office called it a malicious incident that significantly hurt the emotions of compatriots on both sides of the strait.
It said Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party has made various excuses in the past to treat the mainland's fishers in a violent and dangerous manner.
Taiwan authorities had been stepping up patrols in waters near Kinmen Island after a series of sightings of what appeared to be Chinese fishing vessels.
Key words : weather jonathan
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