People in Japan and around the world have witnessed a series of events marking the new Emperor's accession.
South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon, who is now visiting Japan, has expressed hope that strained relations between the two countries can be improved.
Hong Kong's government has formally withdrawn a controversial extradition bill that sparked months of mass protests.
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Key words : People in Japan around the world witness
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People in Japan and around the world have witnessed a series of events marking the new Emperor's accession. Emperor Naruhito took the throne in May, and on Tuesday, dignitaries from Japan and other countries celebrated his enthronement.
After exchanging congratulatory greetings with the Imperial couple, they attended the first of four court banquets marking the occasion.
Wearing formal attire, many of the 400 guests from more than 180 countries are heads of state and government. A nine-course Japanese-style dinner was served, and the first banquet finished later in the day.
Earlier on Tuesday, the guests attended the main event-- a traditional enthronement ceremony in which the Emperor proclaimed his accession.
Emperor Naruhito said: "I pledge hereby that I shall act according to the Constitution and fulfill my responsibility as the symbol of the State and of the unity of the people of Japan, while always wishing for the happiness of the people and the peace of the world, turning my thoughts to the people and standing by them. I sincerely hope that our country, through our people's wisdom and unceasing efforts, achieves further development and contributes to the friendship and peace of the international community and the welfare and prosperity of humankind."
The prime minister delivered a congratulatory address and led three rounds of banzai, a traditional Japanese exclamation wishing a long life.
A motorcade parade was planned for the day, but the government postponed it to focus on recovery efforts in the areas affected by Typhoon Hagibis. The Imperial procession is now scheduled for November 10th.
Key words : south now visiting
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South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon, who is now visiting Japan, has expressed hope that strained relations between the two countries can be improved.
He told a Japanese lawmaker that he will deliver a personal letter from South Korean President Moon Jae-in to Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe when they meet on Thursday.
Lee met Liberal Democrat Fukushiro Nukaga, who heads the Japan-Korea parliamentarians' union, in Tokyo on Wednesday. Lee attended Emperor Naruhito's enthronement ceremony on Tuesday.
Nukaga quoted Lee as saying that he was surprised that the rain stopped and the sun came out right after the ceremony began.
Lee reportedly said he hopes that the same happens to bilateral ties, indicating his intention to work to improve soured relations.
Referring to the wartime labor issue, Nukaga said past governments of Japan and South Korea built up friendly relations based on a bilateral agreement signed when the two countries normalized ties in 1965. He called on South Korea to deal with the problem appropriately. Tokyo says the agreement settled any right to claims completely and finally.
Lee reportedly said that in principle the South Korean government is also supposed to observe the agreement.
The two agreed to work toward a summit between Abe and Moon.
Nukaga told reporters after the meeting that it is detrimental to both countries if the current situation continues. He added that he and Lee agreed that both sides will strive to come up with a solution and work to restore friendly ties.
Key words : Lee expressed hope scheduled
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South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon has expressed hope for full-scale dialogue with Japan so that both countries can work to improve bilateral ties.
Lee arrived in Japan on Tuesday to attend the enthronement of Emperor Naruhito. He is scheduled to meet Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday.
Lee spoke to reporters in Tokyo on Wednesday after speaking with a group of university students.
He said he will listen carefully to what Abe says and explain his own views with sincerity.
He added that Japan-South Korean relations cannot be left as they are now, and that he thinks no one opposes this.
Lee said he wants to make Thursday's meeting an opportunity to seek better bilateral ties.
Key words : government says
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The Japanese government says Typhoon Hagibis' damage to farming, forestry and fisheries has topped 87 billion yen, or about 810 million dollars.
Officials at the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries say the total covers financial losses reported as of Wednesday morning in 37 prefectures.
Damage to agricultural facilities, such as reservoirs and drains, amounted to about 320 million dollars. Such damage is reported at more than 6,000 locations.
The figure for rice, apples and other agricultural products was around 75 million dollars.
Forest roads, wood processing plants and other forestry facilities sustained about 195 million dollars' worth of damage.
Damage to fishing ports and other fishery facilities was about 80 million dollars.
The total bill is expected to rise, as not all the relevant data has been collected, especially from areas heavily hit by river flooding.
Ministry officials plan to draw up support measures for farmers and others who have suffered losses.
Key words : operator of the Hokuriku
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The operator of the Hokuriku Shinkansen says it will operate nearly 90 percent of its bullet trains from Friday, when it resumes services on its entire route.
The Shinkansen line connects Tokyo and the city of Kanazawa in central Japan, via Nagano.
The line has been partially suspended since Typhoon Hagibis battered the region this month. Some of the trains were inundated when the typhoon flooded a depot in Nagano.
The operator, East Japan Railway Company, on Wednesday published a temporary timetable ahead of the resumption.
The firm says the number of trains will be reduced by 14 to 104, about 88 percent of its usual capacity, due to a shortage of cars.
The company says it will consider using trains it planned to use for another Shinkansen line on the Hokuriku line to resume usual service as soon as possible.
Key words : Hong Kong formally completed
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Hong Kong's government has formally withdrawn a controversial extradition bill that sparked months of mass protests.
The Legislative Council completed the process on Wednesday afternoon.
The bill was supposed to have been scrapped last week, but it was delayed after pro-democracy lawmakers disrupted the proceedings.
The bill would have allowed suspects to be sent to mainland China for trial. It triggered huge protests in June, with many Hong Kongers saying it was a sign of Beijing's growing influence in the region.
As the unrest intensified, Hong Kong's chief executive Carrie Lam said last month the bill would be withdrawn when the legislature reconvened.
The announcement was widely seen as an attempt to address the protesters' demands. But they're now calling for Lam to step down. They also want democratic reforms, and an investigation into whether police have used excessive force.
Legislators are also set to discuss a regulation banning face masks at the protests. The measure drew intense criticism, and was introduced under a Hong Kong emergency law earlier this month. It was the first time that legislation had been used in more than 50 years.
Key words : murder protest
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A murder suspect whose case triggered the ongoing protests in Hong Kong has been freed from a prison in the territory after serving a sentence for a separate crime.
The male from Hong Kong is suspected of killing his girlfriend, also from the territory, in Taiwan in February last year. He later fled to Hong Kong.
The Hong Kong government submitted a bill to the territory's legislature earlier this year to amend relevant legislation to allow the man to be extradited to Taiwan. But the amendment would have allowed criminal suspects to be handed over not only to Taiwan but also to mainland China. The move ignited protests in Hong Kong, which have continued and expanded.
The man, who was released from prison on Wednesday, expressed his intention to voluntarily turn himself in to Taiwan authorities and stand trial there.
Taiwan asked Hong Kong to let it send a team to escort the man back.
But Hong Kong authorities refused. They said Taiwan's request to escort the freed man is disrespectful of Hong Kong's legal jurisdictions and cannot be accepted.
Meanwhile, the Hong Kong legislature officially withdrew the extradition bill on Wednesday.
But the unrest is unlikely to end anytime soon, as criticism of the government and police is growing.
Key words : swedish diplomat
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A Swedish diplomat says his country will continue to offer to host working-level talks between the United States and North Korea on the denuclearization of Pyongyang.
Sweden's special envoy for the Korean Peninsula, Kent Harstedt, made the remark at a news conference held in Seoul on Wednesday.
Referring to the previous talks in Stockholm on October 5, Harstedt said the dialogue went on a little longer than planned and provided a good opportunity for both sides to listen to each other.
Asked about the chances the next session would take place within the year, Harstedt replied that he was hopeful.
The diplomat added that neither side has said they would like to end the talks.
Harstedt said the discussions are a historic opportunity and he thinks both Washington and Pyongyang would agree.
Sweden established diplomatic relations with North Korea in 1973 and its embassy in Pyongyang represents American interests in the country.
Key words : team of researchers in Japan
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A team of researchers in Japan plans to ask for government approval for the world's first clinical trial of a heart treatment that uses a special type of stem cell.
The Osaka University team led by Professor Yoshiki Sawa will use sheets of heart muscle cells made from iPS cells for the trial.
Induced pluripotent stem cells are created from reprogrammed adult human cells and can grow into various kinds of body tissue.
The sheets of muscle cells will be applied to a patient's heart to help restore its functions.
The team has already got the go-ahead from the government for a clinical study of the treatment.
But the members now want to carry out a clinical trial, which would enable them to put the treatment into practical use sooner.
In the trial, surgery will be performed to check whether the procedure is safe and effective.
The researchers say that once the government approves the trial, they want to conduct the first operation by next March.
The team's decision is raising hope that iPS-based treatment will be established as a standard procedure that will be covered by medical insurance.
Key words : global automaker
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Global automakers are preparing to showcase their latest models at the Tokyo Motor Show. The event kicks off on Thursday and will feature new products that give a glimpse of the future of transport.
The event is held every two years. And for this year, more than 180 automakers and other firms from inside and outside Japan are taking part .
Honda is introducing a compact EV model which is scheduled to go on sale next year.
Takahiro Hachigo, President of Honda Motor, says the show is a chance for the automaker to present Japan's "strengths and original values" to customers around the world.
Nissan is also rolling out a concept mini EV that is equipped with a self-parking function.
Toyota will display a two-seater compact EV. The vehicle will go on sale in the domestic market next year.
Electronics maker Panasonic is proposing a new way for passengers to spend time inside a self-driving vehicle. A large window becomes a screen that can show movies and concerts.
The Tokyo Motor Show will open to the public from Friday and run through November 4.
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