(8 Dec 2009) SHOTLIST AP Television Takefushin Staion, Fukui Prefecture, 5 December 2009 1. Wide of stationary Love Train 2. Close up of sign on the front of the train (reading "Love Train" in Japanese) 3. Wide of singles queuing to get on the Love Train 4. Pan of poster advertising Love Train event 5. Set up shot of Sasada Kazuko 6. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Sasada Kazuko, Official in the family welfare section of Echizen City Council: "While watching the scenery and enjoying conversation the event is organised in the hope that participants will find someone they like." 7. Wide of participants waiting to board the Love Train 8. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Sasada Kazuko, Official in the family welfare section of Echizen City Council: "Surveys of people at the age to be married showed that one reason that they weren't getting married is because they don't have the opportunity to meet potential partners. So the government decided to subsidise business groups who were providing this kind of service." 9. Wide of queue for Love Train 10. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Takeuchi Kumiko, Passenger: "There are a lot of women in my company. There are men as well, but they're mostly executives. I don't really talk to them. In fact I don't have much to do with them at all. So, being able to take part in an event like this is great." 11. Wide of Kumiko and friend getting on the train. 12. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Sasada Kazuko, Official in the family welfare section of Echizen City Council: "Subsidising businesses that create opportunities for couples to meet isn't exactly a measure to increase the birth rate. I think events like this might lead indirectly to increasing the birth rate, but that isn't the main purpose." 13. Various of Nishino Masaaki signing up at Love train reception Mikuni Sunset Beach, Fukui Prefecture, 5th December 2009 14. Various of Nishino Masaaki with a volunteer circle of single people who meet and clean the beach twice per month. 15. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Nishino Masaaki, Single: "I think that the likelihood that I will meet someone and start going out with them today is remote, but it would be great if I could meet someone I like and arrange a date with them in the near future." On board Love Train Between Sabai and Takefushin, Fukui Prefecture December 5th 2009 19. Wide of one of the two carriages in the Love Train 20. Takeuchi Kumiko talking with the man next to her 21. Various of organisers practicing a card trick (Part of the on board entertainment designed to break the ice) Kyoto City, December 6th 2009 22. Close up of sign of Chieko Bridal Bureau 23. Set up shot of Fuchida Chieko 24. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Fuchida Chieko, Marriage consultant: "Many people are no longer receiving bonuses and their salaries have decreased. A lot of young people are financially insecure. Because of this, many men are not prepared to get married." On board Love Train Between Sabai and Takefushin, Fukui Prefecture December 5th 2009 25. Wide of Takeuchi Kumiko and other singles on Love Train Kyoto City, December 6th 2009. 26. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Fuchida Chieko, Marriage consultant: "I find many men and women are not good at making conversation. I think that for men to have an idea of what women are interested in and for women to have an understanding of what men want is important and I always advise clients to research the subject." Sabai Station, Fukui Prefecture December 5th 2009 27. Pan of Love Train heading towards Fukui City Takefushin Station, Fukui Prefecture December 5th 2009 28. Wide of Love Train returning to Takefu 29. Passengers including Takeuchi Kumiko get off the train 30. SOUNDBITE (Japanese) Takeuchi Kumiko, Passenger: "We exchanged name cards and phone numbers." LEAD IN You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/4ec499b06843af956c51766ab808faed Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork

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