Japan's Prime Minister and the head of the NATO have agreed that North Korea poses a threat to the whole world.
Japan's Prime Minister has agreed with US President that American leader's upcoming visit to Japan is an opportunity to showcase their solid alliance.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization have agreed that North Korea poses a threat to the whole world.
At the start of their meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Tuesday, Abe said North Korea's imminent threat to the global community is absolutely intolerable.
He said the international community must apply maximum pressure.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg responded that North Korea has emerged as a global threat that is able to fire ballistic missiles to Europe and North America.
In a joint statement released after their meeting, Abe and Stoltenberg urged all UN member countries to fully and transparently implement sanctions against North Korea.
The statement also refers to China's military activity in the East and South China Seas and opposes any unilateral action that changes the status quo and raises tensions.
It says maritime disputes should be resolved peacefully, following international law.
At the start of their meeting at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Tuesday, Abe said North Korea's imminent threat to the global community is absolutely intolerable.
He said the international community must apply maximum pressure.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg responded that North Korea has emerged as a global threat that is able to fire ballistic missiles to Europe and North America.
In a joint statement released after their meeting, Abe and Stoltenberg urged all UN member countries to fully and transparently implement sanctions against North Korea.
The statement also refers to China's military activity in the East and South China Seas and opposes any unilateral action that changes the status quo and raises tensions.
It says maritime disputes should be resolved peacefully, following international law.
Key words : abe agreed upcoming
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and United States President Donald Trump have agreed that his upcoming visit to Japan is an opportunity to showcase their solid alliance to the international community.
Abe and Trump talked over the phone on Monday night, Japan time, discussing plans for the US President's 3-day visit which starts on Sunday.
Abe told Trump that he hopes to use the occasion to issue a strong joint message that shows coordination between Japan and the US. He also expressed hope to engage fully in debate with Trump in relation to North Korea and other regional issues during his visit.
Trump said he is looking forward to his visit to Japan, which marks the first leg of his Asian tour.
He also said the US is 100 percent on side with Japan, adding that the strength of their alliance is beyond question and it's a good opportunity to show this to the world.
Abe and Trump talked over the phone on Monday night, Japan time, discussing plans for the US President's 3-day visit which starts on Sunday.
Abe told Trump that he hopes to use the occasion to issue a strong joint message that shows coordination between Japan and the US. He also expressed hope to engage fully in debate with Trump in relation to North Korea and other regional issues during his visit.
Trump said he is looking forward to his visit to Japan, which marks the first leg of his Asian tour.
He also said the US is 100 percent on side with Japan, adding that the strength of their alliance is beyond question and it's a good opportunity to show this to the world.
Key words : adviser
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A former adviser to Donald Trump's election campaign allegedly coordinated contacts between campaign officials and Russian government officials during last year's US presidential election.
The revelation is part of an investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller into possible Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential race.
Mueller's team on Monday announced that former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and another aide have been indicted on 12 charges, including conspiracy to launder money.
The team also released documents on former foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos.
The documents say Papadopoulos tried to arrange meetings between Trump campaign officials and Russian government officials, after learning in April that the Kremlin had a number of e-mails that would hurt Trump's Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton.
The documents also say Papadopoulos admitted in early October that he lied to the FBI when asked about his Russian ties in January this year.
The Democratic National Committee has issued a statement pointing out that Papadopoulos admitted to having been told that the Russians had thousands of e-mails that could damage Hillary Clinton, before they became public knowledge.
The statement added Trump can no longer claim there is no evidence of collusion between his campaign and Russia.
White House spokesperson Sarah Sanders said at a news conference on Monday that Papadopoulos was a mere volunteer during the campaign and that his role was extremely limited.
The revelation is part of an investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller into possible Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential race.
Mueller's team on Monday announced that former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and another aide have been indicted on 12 charges, including conspiracy to launder money.
The team also released documents on former foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos.
The documents say Papadopoulos tried to arrange meetings between Trump campaign officials and Russian government officials, after learning in April that the Kremlin had a number of e-mails that would hurt Trump's Democratic rival, Hillary Clinton.
The documents also say Papadopoulos admitted in early October that he lied to the FBI when asked about his Russian ties in January this year.
The Democratic National Committee has issued a statement pointing out that Papadopoulos admitted to having been told that the Russians had thousands of e-mails that could damage Hillary Clinton, before they became public knowledge.
The statement added Trump can no longer claim there is no evidence of collusion between his campaign and Russia.
White House spokesperson Sarah Sanders said at a news conference on Monday that Papadopoulos was a mere volunteer during the campaign and that his role was extremely limited.
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Key words : police arrested 7 people
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Police have arrested 7 people in connection with a cash robbery of 380 million yen, or about 3.4 million dollars, in western Japan in April.
The robbery took place in broad daylight at a parking lot of a bank in Fukuoka City.
Two men sprayed liquid into the face of a precious metal dealer and got away with a suitcase containing the cash, which had just been withdrawn for gold trade.
Police later found the getaway van in the city. They also analyzed security video footage to identify suspects.
The 7 suspects arrested on Tuesday face robbery and assault charges. The investigation continues, as police believe more people may have been involved in the heist.
The robbery took place in broad daylight at a parking lot of a bank in Fukuoka City.
Two men sprayed liquid into the face of a precious metal dealer and got away with a suitcase containing the cash, which had just been withdrawn for gold trade.
Police later found the getaway van in the city. They also analyzed security video footage to identify suspects.
The 7 suspects arrested on Tuesday face robbery and assault charges. The investigation continues, as police believe more people may have been involved in the heist.
Key words : opposition picked
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Japan's opposition Democratic Party has picked Upper House lawmaker Kohei Otsuka as its new leader.
Party lawmakers from both chambers of the Diet met on Tuesday to choose the successor to Seiji Maehara.
Maehara stepped down on Monday to take responsibility for the party's performance in last week's general election.
Otsuka ran unopposed as the only declared candidate in the leadership race.
The 58-year-old from Aichi Prefecture is currently serving his third term in the Upper House.
He worked for the Bank of Japan before he won a seat for the first time in 2001.
He served as state minister for the Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare when the Democratic Party was in power.
Party lawmakers from both chambers of the Diet met on Tuesday to choose the successor to Seiji Maehara.
Maehara stepped down on Monday to take responsibility for the party's performance in last week's general election.
Otsuka ran unopposed as the only declared candidate in the leadership race.
The 58-year-old from Aichi Prefecture is currently serving his third term in the Upper House.
He worked for the Bank of Japan before he won a seat for the first time in 2001.
He served as state minister for the Cabinet Office and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare when the Democratic Party was in power.
Key words : Bank of decided
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The Bank of Japan has decided to continue with its massive easing program.
Policymakers at the central bank wrapped up their 2-day meeting on Tuesday.
The BOJ says it will keep its focus on managing short-and long-term interest rates in its bid to achieve a 2-percent inflation target.
There will be no change to its negative rate policy for commercial banks. The rate on the portion of deposits commercial banks hold at the central bank will remain at minus 0.1 percent.
The target yield for the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond will be kept at around zero percent.
The BOJ will continue to purchase the government bonds more or less in line with its current annual pace, which is about 80 trillion yen, or 700 billion dollars.
Japan's economy is continuing to recover moderately, but its inflation rate remains low. The consumer price index rose 0.7 percent in September from a year earlier. That's well below the BOJ's 2 percent target.
Policymakers at the central bank wrapped up their 2-day meeting on Tuesday.
The BOJ says it will keep its focus on managing short-and long-term interest rates in its bid to achieve a 2-percent inflation target.
There will be no change to its negative rate policy for commercial banks. The rate on the portion of deposits commercial banks hold at the central bank will remain at minus 0.1 percent.
The target yield for the benchmark 10-year Japanese government bond will be kept at around zero percent.
The BOJ will continue to purchase the government bonds more or less in line with its current annual pace, which is about 80 trillion yen, or 700 billion dollars.
Japan's economy is continuing to recover moderately, but its inflation rate remains low. The consumer price index rose 0.7 percent in September from a year earlier. That's well below the BOJ's 2 percent target.
Key words : chemical
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Japan's Sekisui Chemical plans to sell energy-efficient houses in Thailand, using solar power generators and batteries.
The company which has a housing business, is joining hands with a large real-estate firm in Thailand.
The partners say they will build and sell more than 100 houses in the capital, Bangkok, at a total cost of about 30 million dollars.
Officials with Sekisui Chemical say a solar power generator and batteries installed in each house will cut electricity bills by around 75 percent.
They say generated power can also be used to charge electric vehicles.
They say smartphones can be used to remotely control home appliances and that the houses will come with advanced filters to keep out dirty air.
Executives say they hope to differentiate their products by introducing the latest Japanese housing technology.
The president of the Thai partner firm expressed eagerness to offer high-quality Japanese homes to local people.
The company which has a housing business, is joining hands with a large real-estate firm in Thailand.
The partners say they will build and sell more than 100 houses in the capital, Bangkok, at a total cost of about 30 million dollars.
Officials with Sekisui Chemical say a solar power generator and batteries installed in each house will cut electricity bills by around 75 percent.
They say generated power can also be used to charge electric vehicles.
They say smartphones can be used to remotely control home appliances and that the houses will come with advanced filters to keep out dirty air.
Executives say they hope to differentiate their products by introducing the latest Japanese housing technology.
The president of the Thai partner firm expressed eagerness to offer high-quality Japanese homes to local people.
Key words : ride-sharing
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China's top ride-sharing company, Didi Chuxing, will launch an app-based service in Tokyo next April, partnering with a Japanese taxi company.
The Chinese firm will provide its smartphone app to taxi operator Daiichi Koutsu Sangyo, giving customers access to about 500 local cabs.
The taxi company wants to cater to a growing number of Chinese tourists, who will be able to use the app in Japan. It plans to expand the service to Kansai Region, Okinawa Prefecture and other parts of the country.
The move is part of the taxi industry's efforts to increase foreign customers in the run up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The Chinese firm will provide its smartphone app to taxi operator Daiichi Koutsu Sangyo, giving customers access to about 500 local cabs.
The taxi company wants to cater to a growing number of Chinese tourists, who will be able to use the app in Japan. It plans to expand the service to Kansai Region, Okinawa Prefecture and other parts of the country.
The move is part of the taxi industry's efforts to increase foreign customers in the run up to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
