North Korean leader has reportedly said that he hopes a phased approach will be used to resolve the issues of relations with the US and the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
A decision by the United States to slap tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the European Union, Canada, and Mexico is causing global outrage.
A new survey shows that Japan's population decline is picking up pace.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reportedly said that he hopes a phased approach will be used to resolve the issues of relations with the United States and the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
The ruling Workers' Party newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reported on Friday that Kim made the remark during a meeting the previous day with visiting Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
The newspaper reported the meeting on its front page with photos showing the 2 men shaking hands and talking.
The article says Kim told Lavrov that his country's commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula remains unchanged.
On relations with the US and denuclearization, Kim called for efforts to find solutions that meet the interests of both sides by using new methods for a new era.
Lavrov reportedly responded that Russia fully supports North Korea's stance on its possible summit with the US and its commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
They agreed to arrange a summit meeting between the North Korean leader and Russian President Vladimir Putin this year, which marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the 2 countries.
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The 3rd inter-Korean ministerial talks of this year are underway at the truce village of Panmunjom.
High-ranking officials from North and South Korea met from 10 AM on Friday to discuss how to implement agreements, including a joint declaration, reached by their leaders at a summit on April 27th.
South Korea's delegation is headed by Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon.
Cho said at the start of the talks that both sides are resolved to settle all pending issues between the 2 Koreas based on trust, respect and understanding of each other shown by their top leaders at 2 recent summits.
The North Korean delegation is led by Ri Son Gwon, the chairman of the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of Korea.
Ri said it's important to reflect on what's needed to implement the joint declaration where it was adopted.
The officials are believed to be discussing plans for meetings of military officers and reunions of families separated by the Korean War, as well as exchanging views on a possible first-ever US-North Korea summit.
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A decision by the United States to slap tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from the European Union, Canada, and Mexico is causing global outrage.
The EU and Mexico say they will hit back.
Canada also says it plans to retaliate and to discuss the issue with the finance chiefs of the world's major economies.
The country is hosting a meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors of the Group of Seven nations.
Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau said, "Today is a day for us to send an absolute message, a message that these tariffs don't make sense. They don't make sense economically. They hurt Canadians, they hurt Americans. That's the message we're sending today. That discussion will come later."
Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda warned about the prospect of growing protectionism.
Kuroda said "Participants at the meeting should discuss the issue to make sure trade friction does not escalate. We will closely monitor any protectionist-like moves."
The tariffs are sure to top the G7 agenda.
Economists are focusing on whether the financial leaders will be able to maintain a united front in the face of escalating friction between the US and the other member countries.
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Key words : new survey
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A new survey shows that Japan's population decline is picking up pace.
The health ministry says the nation's total fertility rate last year was 1.43, down 0.01 from the year before.
The figure represents the average number of children per woman.
Okinawa Prefecture had the highest rate, at 1.94. Tokyo had the lowest, at 1.21.
The number of babies born in Japan last year was about 946,000 -- down 30,000 from the previous year and a record low. The number of deaths was 1.34 million -- up more than 32,000 and the most in postwar Japan. The figures translate to a population decline last year of more than 394,000 -- a record high.
The health ministry attributes the low birthrate to drops in the numbers of women of child-bearing age and marriages.
Ministry officials say they plan to promote measures to support families with children.
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A survivor of the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima has visited the United Nations headquarters in New York and called for efforts to rid the world of nuclear weapons.
Shigeaki Mori, who is 81, spent years conducting research and identified 12 US prisoners of war who died in the bombing.
On Thursday, about 200 people attended a screening of a documentary film about Mori's work and his interactions with the bereaved families.
Mori said he had many wonderful encounters during his first trip to the United States. He said the Manhattan Project that led to the development of atomic bombs began in New York, and those that were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki killed more than 200,000 people.
He expressed hope that people will use their talents for peace.
A man who campaigns for a nuclear test ban praised Mori for informing younger generations about the tragedy.
He said it's not easy to imagine what the world will be like in the future, but people should try to prevent the same thing from happening again.
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Japan's Softbank Group is to invest 2 and a quarter billion dollars in General Motors' self-driving vehicle unit.
General Motors announced on Thursday that its group company GM Cruise will receive the money from a Softbank fund.
GM Cruise, based in San Francisco, conducts research and development of self-driving technology.
GM officials say the money will help accelerate development, and that they aim to put cars without steering wheels or brake pedals on the market next year.
The Cruise deal is the latest in a series of Softbank investments in the driverless car market.
They've also provided funding to ride-hailing company Uber, and semiconductor supplier Nvidia.
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Japan's prime minister has decided to present the People's Honor Award to 2-time Olympic figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu.
Shinzo Abe made the decision on Friday, and reported it to his Cabinet.
Hanyu won his first gold medal in the men's singles at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, and successfully defended his title at this year's PyeongChang Games.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters after the Cabinet meeting that Hanyu had achieved a historic feat through rigorous training and effort.
He said Hanyu made a significant contribution to the dreams and inspirations of many Japanese as well as hope and courage to society.
Suga said the government reached the decision after hearing the unanimous opinions of experts.
The People's Honor Award, established in 1977, has been given to 25 individuals and one group for achievements in sports, entertainment, culture and other fields.
Hanyu, who is 23 years old, will be the youngest recipient of the award.
An award ceremony is scheduled for July 2nd.
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The National Astronomical Observatory of Japan has started up the world's fastest supercomputer for astronomy to simulate phenomena that cannot be observed by telescope.
Observatory officials on Friday gave the media access to the supercomputer, Aterui II, on its campus in Iwate Prefecture, northeastern Japan.
The officials say the computer is capable of making 3,000 trillion calculations per second.
Simulation astronomy is becoming more important to solve the mysteries of the universe.
The officials say the supercomputer can recreate hundreds of billions of stars in the Galaxy to find out how they came into being and their structures.
They also say Aterui II is capable of simulating a supernova explosion. It's an explosion that occurs at the end of a massive star's life and considered the largest energy release in the universe.
The supercomputer is connected to the observatory's headquarters in Tokyo. Researchers whose projects are adopted by the observatory can use it for free.
Professor Eiichiro Kokubo of the observatory says the supercomputer enables researchers to run simulations under more realistic conditions.
He says he expects that the researchers will be able to discover astronomical phenomena that are inaccessible by conventional theorizing and observation.
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