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Kyodo News
15 hours ago
- Business
- Kyodo News
Podcast [English World] Episode 108: JICA to issue Africa-support bonds
What can Japan do to support the African continent? Three Kyodo News reporters -- Toma Mochizuki, Risako Nakanishi and Mari Tokumitsu -- discuss about an article written by Mari on the Japan International Cooperation Agency, or JICA, and its plans to issue bonds to raise funds for the developmental needs of African nations. Listen as they explore the significance of the move and how such funds have been used in the past. Article mentioned in the podcast: Japan's aid agency to issue 23 bil. yen Africa-support bonds in Aug. Kyodo News presents a bilingual podcast for English learners about the ins and outs of news writing and how to translate tricky Japanese phrases into English. Have fun listening to journalists discuss recent articles as they occasionally go off on unrelated tangents.
NHK
a day ago
- Politics
- NHK
Ukraine's prime minister cancels trip to Japan over political turmoil
Japanese government sources say Ukraine's prime minister has cancelled her trip to Japan next month, during which she planned to attend a Ukrainian event at the World Expo in Osaka. She reportedly faces backlash in her country over legislation targeting anti-corruption agencies. The sources say Yulia Svyrydenko planned to participate in the Ukrainian National Day event on August 5. They also say Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka will visit Japan instead. They say arrangements are underway for Kachka to make a courtesy call on Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru, and to meet Cabinet ministers including Foreign Minister Iwaya Takeshi, as well as senior officials of the Japan International Cooperation Agency. In Ukraine, nationwide protests erupted last week when a law was enacted to place two anti-corruption agencies under the control of the president-appointed prosecutor general. Demonstrators rallied against the law, which would strip the authorities of independence from the government. Svyrydenko only recently took office as prime minister. She reportedly called off her travel in response to the political turmoil in her country. The sources say Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska will visit Japan as scheduled.
India.com
a day ago
- Business
- India.com
Work on 8 stations of bullet train project to get complete by..., bullet train will start running from...
Work on 8 stations of bullet train project to get complete by..., bullet train will start running from... The Gujarat part of the bullet train corridor between Vapi and Sabarmati is planned to be completed by December 2027 and the entire project from Maharashtra to Sabarmati section is expected to be completed by December 2029. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav gave this information in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on Wednesday. Vaishnaw said the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) project (508 km) is under construction with technical and financial assistance from Japan. Where will be your stoppages? He said the project will pass through Gujarat, Maharashtra and Dadra & Nagar Haveli and is planned to have stoppages at 12 stations in Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar , Vapi, Bilimora , Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati. Vaishnav said, 'The Gujarat part of the corridor between Vapi and Sabarmati is planned to be completed by December 2027. The entire project (Maharashtra to Sabarmati section) is expected to be completed by December 2029.' When will work on these 8 stations be complete? According to the Indian Express report, the Vapi to Sabarmati section of the MAHSR corridor is targeted to be completed by December 2027. The Vapi-Sabarmati train section will have 8 stations. These include Vapi, Bilimora , Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati. The Minister said the total estimated cost of the project is about Rs 1,08,000 crore, out of which Japan International Cooperation Agency is funding 81 per cent i.e. Rs 88,000 crore and the remaining 19 per cent i.e. Rs 20,000 crore will be funded through contribution from the Ministry of Railways (50 per cent) and Governments of Maharashtra (25 per cent) and Gujarat (25 per cent).
Express Tribune
6 days ago
- Health
- Express Tribune
Children's Hospital staff unpaid for 4 months
Over 400 employees at the Sindh Government Children's Hospital in Karachi, operated under a public-private partnership, have reportedly gone unpaid for the past four months. Staff members have warned the administration that if their salaries are not disbursed by August, they will launch protest demonstrations. Speaking to The Express Tribune, hospital administrators confirmed the delay in salary payments. They assured that pending dues would be cleared next month, adding that the hospital's budget is currently in process and expected to be released within the coming week. The Sindh Government Children's Hospital was inaugurated in 2004 by former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Initially managed by the provincial health department, the hospital began as a 50-bed facility built on 16 acres of land. Despite its promising start, the hospital has long struggled with poor infrastructure, limited services, and frequent staff protests. In 2013, a new building was constructed with support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), making it a unique facility among pediatric hospitals in the city. At the time, the provincial government allocated Rs100 million annually, allowing the hospital to offer extended services into the night. However, in October 2016, management of the hospital was handed over to a non-governmental organization (NGO) under a public-private partnership agreement. The annual budget was subsequently increased to Rs440 million. According to the health department, the hospital will continue to operate under this arrangement until October 2026, after which its future will be reviewed. Since the transition to private management, the hospital has faced repeated delays in salary disbursements, leading to at least ten staff strikes and multiple temporary shutdowns. Between 2004 and 2025, the hospital has failed to conduct any major pediatric surgeries and primarily treats common childhood illnesses. Currently, over 300 staff members work under the NGO, while 65 employees-including the Medical Superintendent-remain under the provincial health department's jurisdiction. Rabia, a parent visiting the facility, told reporters that children with complex medical conditions are routinely referred to the National Institute of Child Health (NICH) or Civil Hospital, as the Children's Hospital lacks the surgical infrastructure to treat complicated pediatric cases.
Deccan Herald
6 days ago
- Business
- Deccan Herald
Bullet train from Maharashtra to Sabarmati to be ready by 2029
Work in the Gujarat portion of the bullet train corridor between Vapi and Sabarmati is planned to be completed by December 2027 and the entire project from Maharashtra to the Sabarmati section is expected to be over by December 2029, Lok Sabha was informed on Wednesday. Providing an update on the country's most ambitious project after some members asked questions regarding the status of its construction, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail (MAHSR) Project (508 km) is under execution with technical and financial assistance from Japan. It is passing through Gujarat, Maharashtra and Dadra & Nagar Haveli with 12 stations planned at Mumbai, Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Billimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand, Ahmedabad and Sabarmati, he added. "The Gujarat portion of the corridor between Vapi and Sabarmati is planned to be completed by Dec, 2027. The entire project (Maharashtra to Sabarmati section) is expected to be completed by Dec, 2029," Vaishnaw said in a written reply. He maintained that as it is a very complex and technology intensive project, its exact competition timelines can be reasonably ascertained after the completion of all associated works of civil structures, track, electrical, signaling and telecommunication and supply of trainsets. The minister said the total estimated cost of the project is approximately Rs. 1,08,000 crore, out of which Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is funding 81 per cent i.e. Rs. 88,000 crore and the balance 19 per cent i.e. Rs. 20,000 crore will be funded through equity contributions from the Ministry of Railways (50 per cent) and governments of Maharashtra (25 per cent) and Gujarat (25 per cent). A cumulative financial expenditure of Rs. 78,839 crore has been incurred on the project till June 30, he said.
