Japan's Cabinet is going ahead with a plan to remove South Korea from a list of nations entitled to simplified export-control procedures.
US President Donald Trump says the US will impose an additional 10 percent on 300 billion dollars' worth of Chinese products, starting on September 1st.
A nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia has expired.
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Key words : cabinet going
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Japan's Cabinet is going ahead with a plan to remove South Korea from a list of nations entitled to simplified export-control procedures. The new measure will take effect on August 28.
Japanese Trade Minister Hiroshige Seko said, "Today's Cabinet decision is a review of the implementation of Japanese export policies in response to some deficiencies in South Korea's export-control system and its application. Japan has no intention for this to alter relations with South Korea, and it is not meant as a countermeasure against certain issues."
The decision represents a second round of tightening on export controls for the country, following an increase in screening for materials to make semiconductors and display panels.
Japanese officials say South Korea mishandled high-tech materials that can be used for military purposes. They say the country has also failed to introduce a system needed to retain the status.
They stress that the latest measure means that South Korea is in the same category as other countries in Asia.
The South Korean government is holding an emergency cabinet meeting Friday to discuss how to react to Japan's decision.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said, "Japan has ignored our country and the international community's efforts to diplomatically solve the situation and has made matters worse. We sternly warn Japan that it is responsible for whatever happens from here onward. We will not sit back and allow the instigator to continue its aggressive posture."
Moon also says Seoul will take certain countermeasures.
Key words : south list of nations similar move
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South Korea says it will remove Japan from its list of nations entitled to simplified export control procedures in response to a similar move by the Japanese government.
The South Korean government announced on Friday that it will tighten controls on exports to Japan following Tokyo's decision earlier in the day to strip South Korea of its preferential trade status.
South Korea also said it will file a complaint with the World Trade Organization as soon as possible over Japan's recent moves, which it says are a violation of international trade rules.
Key words : Trump says additional tariff depending on
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US President Donald Trump says the US is going to impose an additional tariff of 10 percent on 300 billion dollars' worth of Chinese products, starting on September 1st. Almost all imports from China would be subject to additional tariffs if the measure goes into effect.
Trump made the announcement on his Twitter account on Thursday. He wrote that the targeted amount does not include 250 billion dollars' worth of products already subject to additional tariffs of 25 percent.
Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed in their summit in June to resume trade talks.
But ministerial-level negotiations in Shanghai earlier this week failed to make progress.
Trump said China failed to honor its agreement to buy large quantities of agricultural products from the US.
He later told reporters he could further ratchet the tariff rate above 25 percent, depending on progress in talks between him and Xi.
On the New York Stock Exchange, share prices fell sharply following Trump's tweet. The Dow ended the day down 280 points, or just over one percent.
On the New York foreign exchange, traders bought the safe-haven yen, as the dollar weakened to the lower 107 yen level.
Following these moves, Tokyo's Nikkei index plunged at the open on Friday.
Key words : China foreign ministry met
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China's foreign ministry has warned of retaliatory action against the US plan to impose additional tariffs on Chinese imports..
Spokesperson Hua Chunying met with reporters on Friday.
She said, "We will have to take countermeasures to defend our country's fundamental interests. The United States will be responsible for the consequences."
The spokesperson said China will not make any concessions on issues connected to important principles in trade negotiations.
Key words : share prices Tokyo stock
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Share prices dropped sharply across the board on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Friday morning, leading to a plunge in a key index.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 index closed the morning session at 21,031, down 509 points from Thursday's close.
The broader TOPIX index fell 33 points to 1,533.
Market sources say US President Donald Trump's announcement that tariffs would be imposed on a wider range of Chinese goods has stoked fears of prolonged trade friction between the two countries.
They say there's a sense of crisis that a possible slowdown in the global economy could deal a further blow to Japanese businesses.
One of the sources said Trump's latest announcement was unexpected, causing confusion in the markets and resulting in share price falls in other parts of Asia also.
Trump's announcement also apparently affected currency trading in Tokyo. The dollar fell by more than 2 yen to the upper 106 yen level at one point on Friday morning for the first time in about a month.
Market sources say speculation that the US Federal Reserve may cut the key interest rate further has sent US long-term interest rates falling, which led to the selling of the dollar and the buying of the yen.
Key words : nuclear arms control expired
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A nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia has expired. The two nuclear powers plan to develop new missiles, raising concerns about an intensifying arms race.
The US State Department announced that the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, or INF, expired on Friday.
In February, Washington notified Moscow that it would withdraw from the INF because of Russia's alleged violations. Russia responded that it would also suspend its obligations under the treaty.
The pact became null and void on Friday under the provision that it would expire six months after the US notice.
The treaty was signed by the US and the former Soviet Union in 1987 during the Cold War.
It prohibited the production, possession and test-firing of ground-based ballistic and cruise missiles with a range of 500 to 5,500 kilometers. The two countries have scrapped more than 2,600 nuclear missiles.
In recent years, the US and Russia have accused each other of violating the treaty. They also said that China, which was not involved in the INF, was increasing its stockpile of intermediate-range missiles.
The US plans to develop ground-based intermediate-range missiles. Russia plans to convert its sea-launched cruise missiles to land-based versions.
The US and Russia are calling for a new nuclear disarmament framework involving China and other missile-armed countries. But Beijing has declined negotiations for a new deal.
Military analysts have expressed concern about a new arms race between major powers following the expiration of the treaty that helped to promote nuclear disarmament for about three decades.
Key words : US defense launched two likely
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The US Defense Department says North Korea has launched two missiles, marking the third set of launches in just over a week. A South Korean government spokesperson says they were likely a new type of short-range ballistic missile.
The launches reportedly happened early Friday morning. Seoul says they flew about 220 kilometers and reached an altitude of about 25 kilometers.
US President Donald Trump is downplaying the situation, saying he has "no problem" with the launch.
He added that it won't affect negotiations because they didn't have any agreement on short-range missiles.
He said, "I think it's very much under control, very much under control."
Japan's Defense Minister says he is monitoring the situation closely.
Takeshi Iwaya said, "I ordered ministry officials to continue conducting surveillance to deal with any actions from North Korea."
Friday's launch is the third in the past eight days.
North Korea says the previous two launches were to test a new guided rocket system and a new type of tactical guided weapon.
Observers say the launch was to protest a planned joint-military drill between the US and South Korea.
In June, Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un agreed to restart denuclearization talks but little progress has been made since.
The UN Security Council discussed the recent developments on Thursday. Following the meeting, Britain, France and Germany said North Korean sanctions will remain in place until Pyongyang's "nuclear and ballistic missile programs are dismantled."
Key words : prime Etorofu another visit
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Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev arrived on Etorofu Island on Friday afternoon. Etorofu is one of the four Russian-controlled islands that Japan claims.
This is Medvedev's fourth visit to the islands. In 2010, when he was president, he became the first Russian leader to visit one of the islands when he went to Kunashiri. As prime minister, he made another visit to Kunashiri in 2012 and went to Etorofu in 2015.
Russia controls the islands. Japan claims them. The Japanese government maintains the islands are an inherent part of Japan's territory. It says the islands were illegally occupied after World War Two.
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said on Friday that the visit runs counter to Japan's position on the territorial issue.
Japan's Foreign Ministry says it plans to lodge a protest with the Russian government via a diplomatic channel once the visit is confirmed.
Key words : Kyoto released
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The Kyoto Prefectural Police Headquarters have released the names of ten of the 35 victims who died in the arson attack on a Kyoto Animation studio last month.
Police investigators have identified all the victims of the July 18 attack, but the headquarters had withheld the information until now.
Chief investigator Ryoji Nishiyama told a news conference on Friday that police released the names of ten victims because their families consented.
He said the bereaved families are in deep shock and they need time to accept the deaths. He also said Kyoto Animation has been opposed to releasing the victims' names.
He indicated that police will try to obtain approval from relatives of the other victims and the company.
One of the victims is Yasuhiro Takemoto, who directed many Kyoto Animation shows, including the hit TV anime series "Lucky Star".
The nine others are: Junichi Uda, Yuki Omura, Yuka Kasama, Yoshiji Kigami, Ami Kuriki, Sachie Tsuda, Futoshi Nishiya, Keisuke Yokota and Mikiko Watanabe.
In addition, the family of Naomi Ishida has disclosed her death.
Key words : temperatures topping highest
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Sweltering heat continues over wide areas of Japan, with temperatures topping 38 degrees Celsius in some locations. Weather officials are urging people to take precautions against heatstroke.
The Meteorological Agency says a high-pressure system brought clear skies to most parts of the country on Thursday.
Mino City, Gifu Prefecture, had the highest temperature of 38.4 degrees. The daytime high in Toyota City, Aichi Prefecture, was 38.1 degrees.
In central Tokyo, the mercury reached 35 degrees, the highest temperature for the capital this year.
Temperatures of 35 degrees or higher were recorded at 184 observation points from a total of more than 900 across Japan.
Hot weather is also forecast for Friday. A high of 38 degrees is expected in Gifu City, Kyoto City and Oita Prefecture's Hita City. The temperature in central Tokyo is forecast to climb to 35 degrees again.
Officials say the extreme heat will likely continue for about one week in many areas.
They recommend that people stay hydrated and use air conditioners to avoid heatstroke.
Key words : severe heat wave
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The severe heat wave that's gripping Japan has likely caused the deaths of at least seven people in five prefectures.
Three of the deaths were reported in the northern prefecture of Hokkaido, which is normally cooler than other parts of the country.
Among the three is a man in his 60s, who was found unconscious in his bed shortly after midnight in Mikasa City. He was rushed to hospital but was pronounced dead from heatstroke.
A woman in her 60s in Noboribetsu City was found collapsed in the toilet by a family member early in the morning. Paramedics, who confirmed her death, say her body temperature was above 40 degrees Celsius. They believe she died due to heatstroke.
In Bihoro Town, a woman in her 80s was found collapsed in her house. She died at hospital due to suspected heatstroke.
In Toyama Prefecture, central Japan, an 11-month-old girl died after she was left alone in a car in a parking lot. Police suspect she died of heatstroke.
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