The US government has re-imposed trade embargoes targeting Iran's oil exports a lifeline industry for the country.
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said he will meet Vice Chairman Kim Yong Chol of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party.
The city of Sendai in northeastern Japan held a evacuation drills on Monday which is World Tsunami Awareness Day.
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Key words : US government re-imposed
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The US government has re-imposed trade embargoes targeting the Mideast country's oil exports known as Tehran's lifeline industry.
The Trump administration is applying pressure over what it claims is Iran's support for terrorism.
Trump said, "The Iran sanctions are very strong. They're the strongest sanctions we've ever imposed."
The sanctions though come with temporary waivers for 8 of Iran's top oil buyers including Japan, China and India.
The State Department says the waivers will be limited to 180 days and Washington will demand that countries stop importing Iranian oil as soon as possible.
On top of the oil sanctions, Washington plans to add more than 700 individuals and organizations with Iranian links to a blacklist.
In an interview with Fox News, the Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the US wants to change the behavior of the world's largest state sponsor of terror.
Pompeo said, "President Trump has made his position very clear. No economic relief until we have achieved the ultimate objective."
The US move is seen as a second blow against Iran, following earlier sanctions over the summer that hit car and steel sectors, as well as trade in precious metals.
In May, the Trump Administration pulled out of a landmark 2015 international agreement meant to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Japan's top government spokesperson says the administration hopes to protect Japanese firms from economic fallout caused by the US sanctions.
Yoshihide Suga said, "The Japanese government stands by the 2015 nuclear deal. The US and Japan agree that Iran should play a constructive role towards peace in the Middle East."
Key words : Iranian president
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has condemned the sanctions re-imposed by the United States on its oil exports. He said Iran will continue trading in oil with the cooperation of other countries.
The sanctions re-imposed Monday by the US administration of President Donald Trump target Iran's vital energy and banking sectors. An earlier round in August took aim at the automobile, steel and other sectors. In May, the Trump administration pulled out of a 2015 international agreement meant to curb Iran's nuclear ambitions.
In his speech on Monday, Rouhani strongly criticized the US for imposing sanctions over the objection of the international community. He said the sanctions have angered many countries because they target the Iranian people and foreign businesses.
Rouhani also noted his country would continue selling its oil in defiance of the unilaterally imposed sanctions, and that countries in Europe and Asia would stand with Iran.
Iran has asked the European Union to introduce a new settlement system to allow countries to circumvent US sanctions.
Iran's oil exports account for more than 30 percent of its annual revenue. That figure is expected to further drop by the end of this year.
It is not clear to what extent Iran can overcome the adverse effect of the sanctions. The public is growing increasingly dissatisfied due to currency depreciation and the increased cost of living.
Key words : Suga refused
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Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga has refused to give details about communications between Japan and the United States on the new US sanctions against Iran.
The sanctions on Iranian oil exports come with temporary waivers for 8 of Iran's top oil buyers, including Japan, China and India.
Suga told reporters on Monday that Japan and the United States are in close communication over the US sanctions. But he refused to answer whether the US has given Japan prior notice of the temporary waivers.
Suga said the Japanese government has been talking to the United States so that the sanctions on Iran will not have an adverse impact on Japanese businesses.
Key words : crude future
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Crude oil futures in Tokyo fell to a 2-month low after US sanctions on Iran officially came into effect. That's as investors expect the waivers the US has granted to 8 economies to soften the impact of the trade bans.
Crude futures for delivery next April on the Tokyo Commodity Exchange ended Monday's trading at 49,430 yen, or about 430 dollars, per kiloliter. That's down 1.3 percent from Friday's close.
Future prices had been rising until the beginning of October as investors had concerns about the impact of the sanctions on global markets. But the temporary waivers the US has handed to 8 economies has eased these worries.
Key words : Mike meet Kim
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has said he will meet Vice Chairman Kim Yong Chol of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party.
Pompeo told a US CBS television program on Sunday that he would go to New York at the end of this week for the meeting.
The talks are likely to focus on how to move the North's denuclearization forward, and preparations for a second US-North Korean summit that reportedly is to take place early next year.
Pompeo added that he wants to see substantial steps towards denuclearization as they prepare for the summit.
North Korea has recently stepped up its rhetoric, demanding an easing of US economic sanctions, with the support of China and Russia.
But Pompeo maintained that the United States will not lift any sanctions until there is a full and verifiable denuclearization.
Key words : Kim met Cuba
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has met with the leader of his country's long-time ally, Cuba.
President Miguel Diaz-Canel arrived in Pyongyang on Sunday. The North's state-run news agency says the two leaders exchanged opinions on significant issues of common interest and international affairs.
No further details were provided, but the ruling party newspaper quoted Kim as saying he will work in close solidarity with his Cuban brothers.
The visit comes just days after the US imposed new sanctions on Cuba. It's had an embargo on the country for more than 50 years.
It's Diaz-Canel's first overseas tour since becoming president. In April he took over after nearly 6 decades of rule by Fidel Castro and then his brother Raul.
Key words : Xi stressed open further
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed that China's market will open further, despite the trade conflict with the United States.
Xi was speaking on Monday at the opening of an international import expo in Shanghai.
"China's door will not be shut, but instead will be opened further," he said. "We will not stop our walk toward that goal."
Xi referred to the 40th anniversary of the start of China's open-door policy and reform. He said total goods and services imports would top 40 trillion dollars in value over the next 15 years.
The Chinese government is hosting the expo as a state event for the first time, to emphasize the massive size of its market.
More than 3,600 companies from 170 countries and regions are taking part.
Japan has the largest representation, with over 400 businesses and organizations.
Key words : Abe granted
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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says permanent resident status will not be immediately granted to foreigners even if they are allowed to stay and work in the country under a revised law.
Abe was speaking before an Upper House committee on Monday, days after the government submitted a bill to revise the immigration law to allow more workers from abroad into Japan to address its chronic labor shortage.
An official of the main opposition Constitutional Democratic Party asked Abe if the proposed changes will open the door to permanent residence after 10 years of living and working in Japan. She also asked if the changes would create immigration policy.
Abe replied, permanent resident status will not be automatically given even if people from overseas continue to stay in Japan. He said the hurdle will be high.
Abe said Japan has set tough conditions for gaining permanent residence, such as showing good behavior, having sufficient assets, or skills to continue to live in Japan, and staying in the country for decade or longer.
He said people will not be allowed to be permanent residents by simply gaining the new types of residence status to be created under the revised law.
He said it is not a so-called immigration policy.
Justice Minister Takashi Yamashita said his ministry will try to design a system that will not adversely affect the employment of locals.
He said the ministry will closely monitor shifts in the job market and forecasts for the time when Japan is expected to accept more foreigners based on the proposed legal revisions.
Yamashita also said the justice ministry will soon announce how many foreigners are likely to be allowed into Japan under the revised law.
Key words : Tokyo stock
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The Tokyo Stock Exchange's benchmark index plunged on Monday amid widespread uncertainty stemming from the trade conflict between the United States and China.
The Nikkei Average closed the day at 21,898, down 344 points from Friday.
The broader TOPIX index finished at 1,640, down 18 points.
Market sources said losses in other Asian markets including Shanghai led to more sell orders.
They also said that Tuesday's US midterm elections added to investor caution.
Key words : Sendai evacuation drill
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A city in northeastern Japan is holding evacuation drills on Monday, World Tsunami Awareness Day. Sendai was hit by quake-triggered tsunami in March 2011.
About 7,000 people, including residents of coastal areas, took part in the drills. They were based on the scenario that a magnitude 9.0 earthquake had occurred. A tsunami warning was issued.
The Minamigamo district was entirely submerged in the 2011 tsunami. Officials used a wireless warning system to urge the residents to evacuate. People headed for a 9-meter-high evacuation tower that was built 2 years ago. The tower is equipped with wheelchairs.
A number of problems were found during the drills, such as parked cars blocking evacuation routes.
Community leader Kazuo Matsuoka says he wants to continue holding drills to ensure that everyone will be protected.
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