Time runs down on critical 72-hour window for Japan earthquake rescue | East Asia Tonight (Jul 30)

Japanese rescuers comb through the badly damaged Aeon mall in Kumamoto prefecture's Kashima town. Also on East Asia Tonight: China's top officials pledge more support for the economy after growth slipped towards the bottom of Beijing's target range. Also, Samsung warns memory chip shortages could persist into 2028, sending its shares down despite a 19-fold jump in profits. 00:00 Headlines 01:39 Heatwave adds pressure to Japan earthquake rescue efforts 08:00 China's growth slows unexpectedly to 4.3% in the last quarter 12:56 Samsung Q2 revenue soars 130% on-year to record US$120 billion 21:01 Zhongji Innolight makes lacklustre trading debut in Hong Kong 26:10 Japan PM akaichi to press on with food tax cut 36:00 Japan's human-sized refrigerators act as cooling booths 37:08 Matcha renaissance drives shortage, high prices 40:37 South Korean hearing on early World Cup exit 46:58 BTS snubs Grammys over new Best Asian Pop category