Japan 1)Unveils Extra Spending Package
时间：2019-01-03 作者：英语课 分类：VOA2003（上）-商业论坛
Broadcast: Jan 31 2003
Japan's jobless rate stands at a post-war high of 5.5 percent for December, rising from 5.3 percent in November.
Labor 1 Minister Chikara Sakaguchi said the jobless condition reflects the current 2)fragile economy. He said there is a need to create measures to deal with it.
The situation is expected to get worse as the government pushes its reform agenda to clean up the banking 2 industry and create a more competitive business sector 3.
In order to bring more jobs on line, the Japanese parliament approved a $25 billion spending package. Half the funds will go for public works projects and the rest for so-called "safety-net measures" to help small business owners who hire the jobless.
Some economists 4 have criticized the package, saying that spending alone cannot solve Japan's problems - which include deflation and a weak stock market.
Still, some Japanese companies are managing to thrive. Sony posted a record profit in the third quarter of the year to more than $1 billion. That is nearly double from the same period last year.
The electronics and entertainment giant partly attributes its healthy performance to a string of box office hits, including the movie, Spider-Man. Strong sales in its video game businesses also helped. However, Sony officials warn weak consumer spending in the United States could weigh on full year earnings 5.
Amy Bickers 6 VOA news, Tokyo.
1) Unveil[Qn5veil]vt. 使公诸于众, 揭开, 揭幕
2) fragile[5frAdVail]adj. 易碎的, 脆弱的
- We are never late in satisfying him for his labor.我们从不延误付给他劳动报酬。
- He was completely spent after two weeks of hard labor.艰苦劳动两周后，他已经疲惫不堪了。
- John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
- He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。
- The export sector will aid the economic recovery. 出口产业将促进经济复苏。
- The enemy have attacked the British sector.敌人已进攻英国防区。
- The sudden rise in share prices has confounded economists. 股价的突然上涨使经济学家大惑不解。
- Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister's initiative. 外国银行家和经济学家对部长的倡议反应谨慎。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- That old man lives on the earnings of his daughter.那个老人靠他女儿的收入维持生活。
- Last year there was a 20% decrease in his earnings.去年他的收入减少了20%。