More than a week after Typhoon Faxai hit the Tokyo area, thousands of households in Chiba prefecture are still without power.
A Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi movement in Yemen has said Iranian weapons were used in Saturday's attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities.
Crude oil futures rose more than 12 percent in Tokyo on Tuesday following attacks in Saudi Arabia.
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More than a week after Typhoon Faxai hit the Tokyo area, tens of thousands of households in Chiba prefecture are still without power.
Tokyo Electric Power Company says more than 63,000 households have no electricity. The company says it will take until September 27 to get all the lights back on.
Officials warn that damaged electric wires could cause fires to break out when power is restored.
The company officials are asking residents who are still without power to close a circuit-breaker system when they are out of the house for long periods of time.
TEPCO is updating information on the power failure on Twitter and its websites: http://teideninfo.tepco.co.jp
In Kamogawa city, all elementary and junior high schools have resumed classes, but life is far from back to normal for many. More than 3,000 households in the city are still without power.
One school is providing counseling services for children affected by severe conditions.
School principal Yukio Matsumoto said, "The students looked fine when they came to the school . But some of them said that they're not able to sleep."
Cleanup efforts have also been hampered by rainy weather on Monday.
The owner of a sea resort hotel says it will take over a year to recover due to the extent of the damage, as well as labor shortages holding up progress.
Officials are still in the process of tallying overall damages from the typhoon. They say more than 3,100 houses were damaged so far, but that number could rise. More than a dozen municipalities have not reported numbers yet.
More than 10,000 households are without water as of Tuesday morning.
Key words : chiba prefectural
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The Chiba Prefectural government is offering telephone consultations in 13 languages for foreign residents who may need assistance in the aftermath of Typhoon Faxai.
The Chiba International Center is providing information in simple Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Thai, Nepalese, Hindi, Tagalog, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Russian and Indonesian.
The telephone service is available between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on weekdays. The number is 043-297-2966.
The center's website lists locations where personal mobile phones can be charged. The homepage address is: https://www.mcic.or.jp
The Chiba City International Association is also providing information in English, Chinese and other languages.
Its homepage address is: http://www.ccia-chiba.or.jp
Key words : Saudi Yemen Iranian weapon
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A Saudi-led coalition fighting the Houthi movement in Yemen has said Iranian weapons were used in Saturday's attacks on Saudi Arabian oil facilities.
On Monday, coalition spokesman Colonel Turki al-Malki held a news conference for the first time since the strikes, for which Houthi insurgents in Yemen have claimed responsibility.
The drone attacks on plants in the eastern part of the kingdom knocked out roughly half of Saudi Arabia's oil output.
Citing the results of initial investigations, the spokesman denied that the attacks originated in Yemen. He added that Iranian weapons were used to carry them out.
He denounced the attacks as terrorist actions that targeted not only the kingdom but also the global oil supply chain.
Key words : crude oil future following attack
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Crude oil futures rose more than 10 percent in Tokyo following attacks on Saudi oil facilities on the weekend.
Buy orders flooded the Tokyo Commodity Exchange soon after trading began on Tuesday morning.
Crude futures for February delivery rose to 40,950 yen, or about 378 dollars, per kiloliter.
That's up 4,110 yen from last week. Prices remained above 40,000 yen during the trading session.
In New York, the benchmark West Texas Intermediate soared on Monday.
The drone strikes cut Saudi Arabia's oil output in half.
Market sources in Japan say domestic supply is expected to remain stable for now, because the country can draw on its reserves.
But they cite worries over a possible delay in restoring damaged oil facilities. Another concern is the prospect of another flare-up in tensions in the Middle East.
Key words : Sugawara
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Japanese Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Isshu Sugawara says there is no immediate problem with domestic oil supply as a result of the attacks on Saudi Arabian oil production facilities.
Japan relies heavily on the Middle East for its crude oil imports. But Sugawara said Japan has oil reserves for more than 230 days of domestic consumption.
He added that he would carefully monitor the impact of the attacks on Japan's supply, as well as movements in the oil market.
He said Japan could release some of its reserves, if needed, in cooperation with the International Energy Agency and other countries.
Key words : Koyama
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The attacks on Saudi Arabia's oil-processing facilities have sent crude oil prices soaring and raised worries about serious supply disruptions.
Ken Koyama, Managing Director of the Institute of Energy Economics, Japan, says the scale of the disruption to output will be around the same level as in the oil shock of 1979, which compelled consumers in Japan to hoard basic goods. But he says this time there is no need to panic.
Koyama says if the political issue is resolved, and Saudi Arabia's oil production gets back to normal in a relatively short period, there will be little impact on oil supplies to Japan. But if supply takes several months to recover, he says Japan will then have to think about measures such as reducing consumption or using its reserves carefully.
Key words : taiwan stand
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Terry Gou, the billionaire founder of electronics maker Hon Hai Precision Industry, announced in a surprise move on Monday that he will not stand in Taiwan's presidential election next January.
Gou had been widely expected to run as an independent in the presidential race after he recently left the main opposition Nationalist Party.
Current President Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party is seeking her second term while the mayor of Kaohsiung City, Han Kuo-yu, is challenging her as the Nationalist Party candidate.
Gou insisted in a statement that his original motivation for running was the sake of the Taiwanese economy, but he had since realized the extent of division among people.
Some Nationalist Party members and supporters had opposed a Gou candidacy, insisting it would divide the party and help Tsai win.
Some media reported that Gou had failed to find a vice-presidential running mate.
However, Gou said his decision does not mean he has given up politics.
Key words : Motegi clearly
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Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi says the government will clearly explain its plans for disposing of radioactive wastewater building up at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
Motegi made the comment after South Korea and Japan expressed opposing views on treatment of the wastewater at a general meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna on Monday.
South Korea's delegation cited increasing fears that the water will be discharged into the sea, and said Japan lacks transparency.
Motegi told reporters on Tuesday that the government is still considering the next course of action.
He added that Japanese delegation countered South Korea's claim by saying it received a positive report from the nuclear watchdog.
Motegi urged South Korea to make its claims based on facts and scientific evidence.
Wastewater from the reactors damaged by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami is cleared of most radioactive substances except tritium.
Last week, Japan's then environment minister broached the idea of releasing wastewater into the sea to stop its buildup, drawing criticism from fishing industries.
On Tuesday, Osaka City Mayor Ichiro Matsui told reporters he's willing to release water into Osaka Bay on condition that it is scientifically confirmed safe. Matsui suggested wastewater that's not an environmental hazard should be disposed of across Japan.
Key words : US state department Mike
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The US State Department says Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi talked by phone on Monday for the first time. It says Pompeo stressed the need for constructive dialogue between Japan and South Korea.
Motegi became foreign minister in Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's Cabinet reshuffle last week.
The State Department says Pompeo first congratulated Motegi on assuming the post.
The two have reportedly reaffirmed the importance of their countries' firm alliance in tackling global and regional issues including denuclearization of North Korea.
Pompeo reportedly urged Motegi to promote dialogue between Tokyo and Seoul to seek solutions to the souring of relations between the two Asian neighbors.
The two chiefs are believed to have also exchanged views on Middle Eastern affairs, including how to ensure safe navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.
Key words : Britain reiterated
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Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson has reiterated that he would not request an extension to the deadline for the country's departure from the European Union, even if he fails to secure a deal.
Johnson made the remarks in his first meeting with European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker on Monday in Luxembourg.
Johnson stressed that he could not accept the backstop provision on the issue of border control between Ireland and Northern Ireland struck by his predecessor Theresa May.
The UK parliament has repeatedly voted down the bill, saying the provision will tie Britain to the EU for a long time.
Johnson stressed that his priority is to secure a new deal, but he is also determined that Britain will leave the bloc on October 31 with or without an agreement.
Juncker said the EU is ready to continue talks, but the UK is yet to come up with a new proposal.
Luxembourg's Prime Minister Xavier Bettel who also met with Johnson said "time is ticking, so stop speaking and act."
The UK parliament has passed a bill which forces Johnson to ask for an extension in absence of a deal. The opposition parties say they will take legal action if the prime minister tries to ignore the law.
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Key words : uniqlo
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Casual-clothing giant Uniqlo plans to sell products made from fibers derived from recycled plastic bottles from spring next year.
Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing and textile and chemical firm Toray Industries say they will jointly develop quick-dry fabrics made with polyester fibers from PET bottles.
Fast Retailing Chairman, President & CEO Tadashi Yanai said: "Our target is to go beyond traditional concepts of fashion and apparel. We want to create completely new clothes. We've been working on this for over 30 years. That attitude will not change."
Uniqlo officials say they have managed to improve technology that removes impurities from the bottles, allowing them to create special fine fibers.
They say the fibers can be used in highly functional products.
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