North Korea launched a ballistic missile on Monday morning. 
Monday marks 3 years since North Korea agreed at intergovernmental talks in Sweden to reinvestigate the fate of Japanese nationals abducted by the North in the 1970s and 1980s.Russia's newest passenger plane made its first test flight.
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Key words : Japan zone damage
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North Korea launched a ballistic missile on Monday morning. Government officials believe it landed within Japan's exclusive economic zone in the Sea of Japan.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that Japan will work alongside the US to deter North Korea from further provocations and that it will also work with the international community, including South Korea, to maintain a high level of security.
A Japanese government official says the missile flew nearly 400 kilometers before landing in the sea and that there is no damage to vessels or aircraft in the area.
The official also says it is believed that the missile landed about 300 kilometers from Japan's remote islands of Oki in Shimane Prefecture.
South Korean military officials believe it reached as high as 120 kilometers. They say it was a "Scud" missile, which has a range of up to 500 kilometers, and can be transported on a mobile launcher.
Japan's Prime Minister Abe convened the country's National Security Council.
He says the latest launch clearly violates UN Security Council resolutions and that his government will take appropriate measures against the North.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that Japan will work alongside the US to deter North Korea from further provocations and that it will also work with the international community, including South Korea, to maintain a high level of security.
A Japanese government official says the missile flew nearly 400 kilometers before landing in the sea and that there is no damage to vessels or aircraft in the area.
The official also says it is believed that the missile landed about 300 kilometers from Japan's remote islands of Oki in Shimane Prefecture.
South Korean military officials believe it reached as high as 120 kilometers. They say it was a "Scud" missile, which has a range of up to 500 kilometers, and can be transported on a mobile launcher.
Japan's Prime Minister Abe convened the country's National Security Council.
He says the latest launch clearly violates UN Security Council resolutions and that his government will take appropriate measures against the North.
Key words : Abe spoke shortly
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spoke to reporters as he arrived at his office shortly after 7:30 AM on Monday.
He said Japan absolutely cannot accept North Korea's repeated provocations, and its disregard of repeated warnings by the international community.
Abe said the Japanese government lodged a severe protest against North Korea's launch.
He added that as confirmed at the recent summit of Group of 7 nations, the issue of North Korea is a top priority.
Abe said Japan would work closely with the United States to take specific action to deter North Korea.
He said that together with South Korea and other nations, Japan will do its utmost to ensure people's safety.
He said Japan absolutely cannot accept North Korea's repeated provocations, and its disregard of repeated warnings by the international community.
Abe said the Japanese government lodged a severe protest against North Korea's launch.
He added that as confirmed at the recent summit of Group of 7 nations, the issue of North Korea is a top priority.
Abe said Japan would work closely with the United States to take specific action to deter North Korea.
He said that together with South Korea and other nations, Japan will do its utmost to ensure people's safety.
Key words : south strongly condemned
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South Korea's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned the North's missile launch, saying it is a clear violation of UN Security Council resolutions.
Ministry spokesman Cho June-hyuck said in a statement on Monday that the launch poses a serious threat not only to the Korean Peninsula but also to global peace and security.
Cho said North Korea's repeated provocations since the start of South Korea's new government stand squarely against Seoul's demands.
He also said that as agreed at the recent G7 summit, the missile launches contravene the will of the international community to denuclearize North Korea.
Ministry spokesman Cho June-hyuck said in a statement on Monday that the launch poses a serious threat not only to the Korean Peninsula but also to global peace and security.
Cho said North Korea's repeated provocations since the start of South Korea's new government stand squarely against Seoul's demands.
He also said that as agreed at the recent G7 summit, the missile launches contravene the will of the international community to denuclearize North Korea.
Key words : US defense expressed
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US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has expressed strong caution about the capabilities of North Korean missiles, saying the United States assumes that they are getting better with each test.
Mattis made the remarks in an interview with CBS TV on Sunday. He called the North a direct threat to the United States.
He took a cautious stance toward taking military action, saying a military conflict with North Korea would probably be the worst kind of fighting in most people's lifetimes. He then stressed the need to continue seeking a diplomatic solution.
Mattis said the US has made it very clear that it is willing to work with China and that he believes China has tried to be helpful in settling the issue.
Mattis made the remarks in an interview with CBS TV on Sunday. He called the North a direct threat to the United States.
He took a cautious stance toward taking military action, saying a military conflict with North Korea would probably be the worst kind of fighting in most people's lifetimes. He then stressed the need to continue seeking a diplomatic solution.
Mattis said the US has made it very clear that it is willing to work with China and that he believes China has tried to be helpful in settling the issue.
Key words : Monday mark
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Monday marks 3 years since North Korea agreed at intergovernmental talks in Sweden to reinvestigate the fate of Japanese nationals abducted by the North in the 1970s and 1980s.
North Korea promised in 2014 to conduct a comprehensive probe into all abduction cases, including missing persons who may have been abducted.
But in February 2016, the country announced it would disband a special committee conducting the probe.
This came after the Japanese government decided to impose unilateral sanctions against Pyongyang following its rocket launch.
Last month, a North Korean envoy in charge of normalizing ties with Japan said Japan had unilaterally scrapped the 2014 agreement.
Also last month, North Korean officials invited Japanese media to interview Japanese women who were left in the Korean Peninsula after World War Two, as well as those who emigrated to the North with their Korean husbands.
Earlier this month, the North said it is willing to have Japanese visit the country in regard to the remains of their relatives who died there around the end of the war.
Pyongyang appears to be seeking dialogue with Japan by indicating it is ready to cooperate on the matters of Japanese living in the North and remains of Japanese, while shelving the abduction issue.
North Korea promised in 2014 to conduct a comprehensive probe into all abduction cases, including missing persons who may have been abducted.
But in February 2016, the country announced it would disband a special committee conducting the probe.
This came after the Japanese government decided to impose unilateral sanctions against Pyongyang following its rocket launch.
Last month, a North Korean envoy in charge of normalizing ties with Japan said Japan had unilaterally scrapped the 2014 agreement.
Also last month, North Korean officials invited Japanese media to interview Japanese women who were left in the Korean Peninsula after World War Two, as well as those who emigrated to the North with their Korean husbands.
Earlier this month, the North said it is willing to have Japanese visit the country in regard to the remains of their relatives who died there around the end of the war.
Pyongyang appears to be seeking dialogue with Japan by indicating it is ready to cooperate on the matters of Japanese living in the North and remains of Japanese, while shelving the abduction issue.
Key words : German rely
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Europe can no longer rely on its allies in the United States and Britain, following the G7 and NATO summits last week.
Merkel told a crowd in Munich, southern Germany on Sunday that the times "in which we can completely depend on others are, to a certain extent, over".
She went on to say that Europeans must take destiny into their own hands.
Her comments came after US President Donald Trump failed to clarify whether the US would stay in the Paris climate accord, an international framework aimed at working towards resolving global warming.
There was also a wide gap on free trade policies between Trump and the other leaders.
Trump has repeatedly expressed criticism of NATO member nations for not spending enough on defense.
Merkel told a crowd in Munich, southern Germany on Sunday that the times "in which we can completely depend on others are, to a certain extent, over".
She went on to say that Europeans must take destiny into their own hands.
Her comments came after US President Donald Trump failed to clarify whether the US would stay in the Paris climate accord, an international framework aimed at working towards resolving global warming.
There was also a wide gap on free trade policies between Trump and the other leaders.
Trump has repeatedly expressed criticism of NATO member nations for not spending enough on defense.
Key words : US president criticize
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US President Donald Trump used his twitter account on Sunday to criticize leaks from the White House as "fake news".
Returning from his first overseas trip, Trump expressed great frustration over a series of reports on alleged communications between executives of his campaign and Russia during the 2016 presidential election.
Trump wrote that it is his opinion that many of the leaks coming out of the White House are fabricated lies made up by the fake news media.
He also wrote that "whenever you see the words 'sources say' in the fake news media -- and they don't mention names -- it is very possible that those sources don't exist and are made up by fake news writers."
During Trump's trip to the Middle East and Europe, leading media in the US reported a series of new allegations as told by anonymous administration sources.
Drawing attention is a report that the FBI is investigating Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, who is serving as a senior adviser to the president.
Media interest is growing over whether Trump has intervened in, or has illegally obstructed, the investigations.
The confrontation between the administration and the media is escalating. Trump didn't hold any press conferences during his overseas trip.
Returning from his first overseas trip, Trump expressed great frustration over a series of reports on alleged communications between executives of his campaign and Russia during the 2016 presidential election.
Trump wrote that it is his opinion that many of the leaks coming out of the White House are fabricated lies made up by the fake news media.
He also wrote that "whenever you see the words 'sources say' in the fake news media -- and they don't mention names -- it is very possible that those sources don't exist and are made up by fake news writers."
During Trump's trip to the Middle East and Europe, leading media in the US reported a series of new allegations as told by anonymous administration sources.
Drawing attention is a report that the FBI is investigating Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, who is serving as a senior adviser to the president.
Media interest is growing over whether Trump has intervened in, or has illegally obstructed, the investigations.
The confrontation between the administration and the media is escalating. Trump didn't hold any press conferences during his overseas trip.
Key words : Japanese research
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A Japanese research team claims to have found the western-most stronghold built on the Silk Road by China's Tang Dynasty in the present-day central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan.
The research group last month started excavating ruins at Ak-Beshim in Kyrgyzstan, about 3,000 kilometers west of Changan, the Tang Dynasty capital.
The group is excavating Silk Road-related ruins and includes researchers from Teikyo University's Research Institute of Cultural Properties.
The researchers discovered fallen Tang-style tiles believed to date to the latter part of the 7th century. They were stacked in a north-south direction for about 25 meters.
They say some of the tiles bore Chinese characters. The researchers believe they are the remains of a tiled structure built during the Tang Dynasty.
A historical record on China, "The Old Book of Tang", says the Tang Dynasty built a military stronghold named Suyab in the most-western part of its territory.
The ruins excavated had been considered to be the site of the Tang stronghold.
The research team believes the remains of a building is the Suyab. They say the site of the ancient military stronghold has been confirmed for the first time.
Teikyo University Professor Kazuya Yamauchi heads the research team. He says confirmation of the ancient building is of huge historical significance.
Yamauchi says continued excavation may further clarify exchanges and power struggles associated with the ancient Silk Road.
The research group last month started excavating ruins at Ak-Beshim in Kyrgyzstan, about 3,000 kilometers west of Changan, the Tang Dynasty capital.
The group is excavating Silk Road-related ruins and includes researchers from Teikyo University's Research Institute of Cultural Properties.
The researchers discovered fallen Tang-style tiles believed to date to the latter part of the 7th century. They were stacked in a north-south direction for about 25 meters.
They say some of the tiles bore Chinese characters. The researchers believe they are the remains of a tiled structure built during the Tang Dynasty.
A historical record on China, "The Old Book of Tang", says the Tang Dynasty built a military stronghold named Suyab in the most-western part of its territory.
The ruins excavated had been considered to be the site of the Tang stronghold.
The research team believes the remains of a building is the Suyab. They say the site of the ancient military stronghold has been confirmed for the first time.
Teikyo University Professor Kazuya Yamauchi heads the research team. He says confirmation of the ancient building is of huge historical significance.
Yamauchi says continued excavation may further clarify exchanges and power struggles associated with the ancient Silk Road.
Key words : Russia made flight
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Russia's newest passenger plane made its first test flight.
It followed a successful maiden flight of a new passenger liner earlier this month by rival China.
Russian government-affiliated aircraft maker Irkut developed the new passenger plane, the MC21, using light and durable carbon fiber and other materials.
Irkut officials disclosed that the MC21 made its first flight on Sunday in Irkutsk, East Siberia where the assembly plant is located.
The first flight lasted 30 minutes, with the plane climbing to an altitude of 1,000 meters. Officials say they collected data such as controllability, flight stability and engine performance.
Having received a report on the plane's maiden flight, President Vladimir Putin telephoned those in charge of developing the new airliner to convey his congratulations.
The Russian government plans to sell 1,000 of the new planes over the next 20 years, mostly in Russia and former Soviet Union member-states.
US and European aircraft makers, including Airbus and Boeing, have an overwhelming share for the same class passenger planes with a seating capacity of around 150.
China's new plane made a successful first flight on May 5th as the country prepares to enter the market.
Amid severe competition, the Russian government apparently wanted to show that it is making progress in developing its new passenger plane.
It followed a successful maiden flight of a new passenger liner earlier this month by rival China.
Russian government-affiliated aircraft maker Irkut developed the new passenger plane, the MC21, using light and durable carbon fiber and other materials.
Irkut officials disclosed that the MC21 made its first flight on Sunday in Irkutsk, East Siberia where the assembly plant is located.
The first flight lasted 30 minutes, with the plane climbing to an altitude of 1,000 meters. Officials say they collected data such as controllability, flight stability and engine performance.
Having received a report on the plane's maiden flight, President Vladimir Putin telephoned those in charge of developing the new airliner to convey his congratulations.
The Russian government plans to sell 1,000 of the new planes over the next 20 years, mostly in Russia and former Soviet Union member-states.
US and European aircraft makers, including Airbus and Boeing, have an overwhelming share for the same class passenger planes with a seating capacity of around 150.
China's new plane made a successful first flight on May 5th as the country prepares to enter the market.
Amid severe competition, the Russian government apparently wanted to show that it is making progress in developing its new passenger plane.
Key words : Japan won race
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Japan's Takuma Sato has won the Indianapolis 500 motor race. It is the 1st time for a Japanese driver to reach the milestone.
The Indy 500 is part of the "Triple Crown of Motorsport" alongside the Monaco Grand Prix and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Drivers race 200 laps around an oval circuit covering a distance of 500 miles. They reach top speeds of about 350 kilometers per hour.
Sato held out until the final phase of the 101th Indy 500 held in the US state of Indiana on Sunday. With 5 more laps to go, he took the lead and capped the race with a victory.
The 40-year-old Sato is a former Formula One driver.
This was his 8th appearance in the Indy 500.
The Indy 500 is part of the "Triple Crown of Motorsport" alongside the Monaco Grand Prix and the 24 Hours of Le Mans.
Drivers race 200 laps around an oval circuit covering a distance of 500 miles. They reach top speeds of about 350 kilometers per hour.
Sato held out until the final phase of the 101th Indy 500 held in the US state of Indiana on Sunday. With 5 more laps to go, he took the lead and capped the race with a victory.
The 40-year-old Sato is a former Formula One driver.
This was his 8th appearance in the Indy 500.
Key words : film festival
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The 70th Cannes Film Festival awarded its top prize, the Palme d'Or, to Swedish director Ruben Ostlund for his comedy "The Square".
The film depicts how a museum curator faces contradictions in society in connection with an exhibition that he put together.
The award ceremony was held on Sunday, the closing day of one of the world's 3 largest film festivals.
"Radiance" by the Japanese director Naomi Kawase was one of the films nominated in the section. After the official showing last week, the jury praised the piece as poetic and beautiful. But Kawase's work missed out.
10 years ago at Cannes, Kawase received the Grand Prix, the jury's special prize.
The last Japanese film to clinch the Palme d'Or was Shohei Imamura's "The Eel" in 1997.
The film depicts how a museum curator faces contradictions in society in connection with an exhibition that he put together.
The award ceremony was held on Sunday, the closing day of one of the world's 3 largest film festivals.
"Radiance" by the Japanese director Naomi Kawase was one of the films nominated in the section. After the official showing last week, the jury praised the piece as poetic and beautiful. But Kawase's work missed out.
10 years ago at Cannes, Kawase received the Grand Prix, the jury's special prize.
The last Japanese film to clinch the Palme d'Or was Shohei Imamura's "The Eel" in 1997.
Key words : survivor seeking
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Key words : game held
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An ancient ball game known as "kemari" was staged at a major shrine in Nara. The event held at Kasugataisha shrine is named "Manyo-kemari".
A non-profit organization working to preserve Nara's culture came up with the idea, based on kemari practiced in the Asuka and Nara periods of 7th and 8th centuries.
The game was played in a field at the shrine compound by 4 teams of about 40 people, including junior high school students of a local soccer club and NPO staff. The participants donned ancient costumes.
In Manyo-kemari, teams of 6 people each compete to score by kicking a ball made of deer skin, to get it into the opponent's court.
An elementary school boy among the spectators said he thought the costume was smart and that the game was interesting. He said he would like to try it.
A man who took part in the game said the ball was very different from a soccer ball and that he found it difficult to kick.
A non-profit organization working to preserve Nara's culture came up with the idea, based on kemari practiced in the Asuka and Nara periods of 7th and 8th centuries.
The game was played in a field at the shrine compound by 4 teams of about 40 people, including junior high school students of a local soccer club and NPO staff. The participants donned ancient costumes.
In Manyo-kemari, teams of 6 people each compete to score by kicking a ball made of deer skin, to get it into the opponent's court.
An elementary school boy among the spectators said he thought the costume was smart and that the game was interesting. He said he would like to try it.
A man who took part in the game said the ball was very different from a soccer ball and that he found it difficult to kick.
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