South Korea has formally notified Japan of its decision to terminate an intelligence-sharing pact between the two countries.
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called on South Korea to keep its promises, including a post-World War Two bilateral agreement.
Trade negotiators from Japan and the United States will meet again on Friday following two days of talks to iron out the remaining differences between them.
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Key words : south formally
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South Korea has formally notified Japan of its decision to terminate an intelligence-sharing pact between the two countries.
South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Cho Sei-young conveyed the decision to the Japanese ambassador in Seoul, Yasumasa Nagamine, on Friday.
The South Korean government said on Thursday that it had decided to end the General Security of Military Information Agreement, or GSOMIA.
The bilateral agreement has been automatically renewed each year since it was signed in 2016. Either nation was entitled to pull out after giving notice by August 24.
With the South Korean move, the GSOMIA will end on November 23.
Japanese foreign ministry officials say that the agreement will be technically effective for three months, but it will lose substance amid worsening relations between the two countries.
Key words : Abe has called on
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has called on South Korea to keep its promises, including a post-World War Two bilateral agreement.
Abe made the comment on Friday, following South Korea's announcement of its decision to terminate an intelligence-sharing pact between the two countries.
Abe said that South Korea unilaterally carried out actions that run counter to a 1965 agreement that settled the right to seek compensation for wartime labor.
He said it is regrettable that South Korea's actions have damaged the trust between the two countries.
The prime minister said Japan has always avoided causing an adverse influence on the trilateral cooperation with the United States and South Korea regarding the current security issues in northeast Asia.
He said that Japan will ensure its safety and the region's peace and stability by working with the US.
Abe stressed that Japan will continue its requests for South Korea to work to restore bilateral trust.
Key words : Mark reportedly express
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US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper has reportedly expressed concern to South Korea about its decision to terminate an intelligence-sharing pact with Japan.
A South Korean Defense Ministry official said Esper and Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo talked over the phone for about half an hour on Friday morning.
On Thursday, South Korea decided to terminate the General Security of Military Information Agreement with Japan.
The official said Esper voiced his concerns directly to the South Korean defense chief and Esper stressed the need to keep in close contact so that the United States, South Korea and Japan will maintain their security cooperation.
Jeong reportedly explained that South Korea had to terminate the GSOMIA, citing what he called Japan's "insincere responses" to South Korea's "diverse efforts to solve pending issues."
Jeong reportedly indicated that South Korea will work with the US to share intelligence among the three countries.
Key words : Japanese and lawmaker
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Japanese and South Korean lawmakers have decided to postpone a meeting scheduled for next month following Seoul's decision to terminate a bilateral intelligence-sharing pact.
The decision came after the head of the bipartisan Japan-Korea Parliamentarians' Union, Fukushiro Nukaga, spoke by phone with his South Korean counterpart, Kang Chang-il, on Friday.
Kang heads a South Korean parliamentary group promoting friendship between the two countries.
Nukaga called the South Korean government's decision to scrap the General Security of Military Information Agreement, or GSOMIA, completely unthinkable.
He said that it could destroy the trilateral relationship among Japan, South Korea, and the United States.
Nukaga asked Kang to convince the South Korean government to restore the pact.
Kang replied that he wanted the government to renew the agreement but it decided not to.
Nukaga and Kang agreed that the talks between the two parliamentary groups scheduled for mid-September in Tokyo should be held under more favorable conditions.
They also agreed to work to improve bilateral ties so that the talks can be held in early November.
Key words : travel exhibition
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Japanese municipalities have had to cancel plans to attend a major travel exhibition due to be held in South Korea next month, amid worsening bilateral ties.
A major South Korean travel agency, Modetour, plans to hold a three-day travel fair at an international exhibition site in Seoul, starting on September 6.
The city of Goto and the town of Shinkamigoto in Japan's Nagasaki Prefecture were among those preparing to take part.
Officials from Nagasaki's tourism organization say the travel agency informed of them earlier this month that it would not have any Japan booth at this year's fair, citing the worsening relations between Japan and South Korea.
An official of Modetour says the firm had no choice but to cancel plans for a Japan booth as the number of South Korean travelers heading to the country is plunging.
Key words : number of people
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The number of people arriving at Narita Airport east of Tokyo from South Korea during Japan's mid-August holiday period was down sharply from a year before amid worsening of the two countries' ties.
According to the Narita Airport branch of Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau, more than 1.05 million people used the airport for international flights during the "bon" holidays from August 9 through 18. The figure is up 4.6 percent from the same period last year.
The most popular destinations were Hawaii and other places in the United States, at 110,000 departures.
More than 58,000 people left for South Korea. The figure is up 4.3 percent from last year.
But arrivals from the country were down 35 percent, to 12,000.
Koji Shiotani, a senior official of the bureau's Narita Airport branch, attributed the sharp decline to the impact of Japan-South Korea relations.
In South Korea, there are calls for people to refrain from traveling to Japan. Several South Korean airlines have suspended or cut the number of flights to the country.
Key words : trade negotiator
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Trade negotiators from Japan and the United States will meet again on Friday following two days of talks to iron out the remaining differences between them.
Japan's minister in charge of trade negotiations with the US, Toshimitsu Motegi, met with US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in Washington for a second day on Thursday.
Motegi told reporters there has been progress in all areas, including agricultural and industrial products, as well as digital trade. He said the two sides are nearing a conclusion.
By extending the talks, the two sides are expected to seek compromise in areas such as farm products and automobiles, where differences remain.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and President Donald Trump will likely meet on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit that opens in France on Saturday. They are expected to discuss the timeline for concluding the trade talks.
Key words : many students
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Many students at junior and senior high schools in Hong Kong have gathered to discuss how they should carry out their protest rallies against the government.
The students converged at a square in central Hong Kong on Thursday. They were apparently dissatisfied at what they perceived as government inaction to meet protesters' demands despite weeks of demonstrations.
The participants included students who may take part in a planned boycott of classes every Monday after the next school term starts on September 2.
They were advised to consult with teachers they believe have an understanding of their grievances.
A third-year high school student said children younger than him are also convinced that the government is wrong. He said boycotting classes gives him an opportunity to demonstrate his convictions.
University students may also launch a two-week boycott of classes starting September 2.
Education authorities oppose the boycotts, saying political matters should not be brought into the world of education.
Mass demonstrations began more than two months ago to protest a now-suspended extradition bill that would allow suspects to be sent to mainland China for trial. Protesters are calling for complete withdrawal of the bill.
Key words : google
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US IT giant Google says it has disabled 210 YouTube channels related to ongoing protests in Hong Kong.
Google said on Thursday that it disabled the channels this week after finding they behaved in a coordinated way to post material.
The firm says it found the use of VPNs, or virtual private networks, and other methods to disguise the accounts' origin and other activity commonly associated with coordinated influence operations.
Google's announcement follows similar moves this week by social media companies Facebook and Twitter. The two firms suspended more than 900 accounts, citing confirmation of involvement in them by Chinese authorities.
Google has not disclosed details of the material it took down, but said its discovery was consistent with recent China-related observations and actions announced by Facebook and Twitter.
Key words : world leaders and
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World leaders and high-profile celebrities are going online to express their increasing concern about the spread of wildfires in the Amazon rainforest.
French President Emmanuel Macron tweeted on Thursday that "the lungs which produces 20% of our planet's oxygen - is on fire." He called the fires an "international crisis" and urged other leaders to discuss the issue at the upcoming G7 summit kicking off in France on Saturday.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also voiced his concern on Twitter. He wrote, "In the midst of the global climate crisis, we cannot afford more damage to a major source of oxygen and biodiversity."
Award-winning actor Leonardo DiCaprio and pop idol Madonna posted messages calling for measures to stop further environmental destruction.
Brazil's National Institute for Space Research has reported the number of wildfires in the Amazon is increasing at a record pace. It said on Tuesday that 72,000 wildfires had been detected between January and August 20. It said that's an 83 percent increase from the same period last year.
Key words : Russia humanoid
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Russia has sent its first humanoid robot into space.
A Soyuz spacecraft carrying the FEDOR robot was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Thursday. The Soyuz craft is also loaded with food supplies and experimental equipment for the International Space Station.
FEDOR, or Skybot F-850, is 180 centimeters tall and weighs 160 kilograms. The Russian government began developing FEDOR five years ago for use in outer space and at disaster sites.
After arriving at the ISS, the robot will undergo tests for about two weeks to confirm its performance in zero gravity.
Russia used to lead the world in the number of satellite launches, but has lagged behind the United States and China after a series of failures in recent years.
The US sent a humanoid robot into space in 2011.
Key words : Lawson
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Major Japanese convenience store chain Lawson has begun testing a labor-saving system of not assigning sales floor staff during late-night hours. The move comes as the 24-hour business faces a severe labor shortage.
The trial is being carried out at a Lawson store in Yokohama City.
The store's sales counter and floor are unmanned from midnight to 5 a.m., with one person assigned to the back room to deal with potential problems. Usually, two workers are assigned during the hours.
A device installed at the store's entrance automatically opens the door after scanning customers' registered QR codes or faces.
Customers pay for products using self-checkout machines.
As a safety measure, the number of security cameras at the store has been increased around threefold, to 29.
Sales of products requiring confirmation of customers' age, such as alcohol and cigarettes, have been discontinued.
Lawson is to decide whether to expand the system to more stores after confirming the effects of the six-month trial on sales and personnel costs.
Other major convenience store chains including Seven-Eleven Japan and Familymart are testing reduced shop hours at some outlets.
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