The Afghan interior ministry says its officials are questioning two men in connection with the fatal shooting of Japanese doctor and aid worker Tetsu Nakamura.
Experts suggest North Korea's recent test may have involved a type of fuel that can drastically shorten the amount of time needed to launch a ballistic missile.
The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force and the US Army have begun a joint drill aimed at boosting cooperation in cyberspace and other new areas of defense.
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Key words : Afghan interior
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20191209_35/
The Afghan interior ministry says its officials are questioning two men in connection with the fatal shooting of Japanese doctor and aid worker Tetsu Nakamura.
The ministry told NHK it believes the two men may know something about the incident.
Nakamura was shot and killed last Wednesday in Jalalabad in the eastern province of Nangarhar while he and his staff were travelling in two cars. Five others were also killed.
Nakamura was the local representative of Japanese nongovernmental organization Peshawar-kai.
Investigators have found that an armed group in a white car waited for Nakamura's vehicle, blocked its way and then opened fire.
Security camera footage shows the suspected gunmen getting onto two white cars and driving away.
Nakamura worked to improve living standards in Afghanistan for decades through irrigation system construction and other contributions.
Afghan officials and local residents have praised his contributions.
Key words : aid worker killed working closely
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20191209_31/
A survivor of an attack in Afghanistan that killed Tetsu Nakamura has told NHK the Japanese doctor had been working closely with the local community.
Nakamura, from Japan-based NGO Peshawar-kai, was shot in the ambush on Wednesday in Jalalabad in the eastern Afghan province of Nangarhar.
NHK exclusively interviewed the man, a member of staff in the branch of Peshawar-kai that had been overseen by Nakamura.
The worker was driving the car behind the one that carried Nakamura during the attack by unidentified gunmen, which left a total of six people dead.
The man said Nakamura attended a ceremony marking the completion of an irrigation canal on December 3, the day before his death. Nakamura was involved in its construction.
He said Nakamura thanked the man when he served tea and biscuits in the morning, as he did every day.
The man said he carried Nakamura on his back immediately after the attack. He tried to take him to hospital by placing him on the front passenger seat of a car, but couldn't as the attack left the vehicle with flat tires.
He says he then carried Nakamura to the back seat of an emergency vehicle.
Afghan police continue to investigate why the Japanese aid worker, respected by many locals, came under attack.
Key words : a plane carrying arrived
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20191209_20/
A plane carrying the body of a Japanese doctor and humanitarian worker who was fatally shot in Afghanistan arrived at his hometown Fukuoka in Kyushu on Monday morning.
Dozens of people, including Afghans who live in southern Japan, were at the observation deck of the airport when Tetsu Nakamura's coffin, shrouded with white cloth, was lowered from the plane.
They held the slain doctor's photographs, national flags of Japan and Afghanistan and banners.
The banners carried messages such as, "We regret that we could not protect you," "You are our hero," and "Rest in peace."
One of the Afghans said that there are no words to express the profound grief they feel and that Nakamura's actions helped to save the lives of many Afghan people, including children.
He added that he believes the doctor will watch and encourage the Afghans from heaven as they work to build a good country.
Nakamura died last Wednesday after being ambushed by a group of unidentified gunmen in the city of Jalalabad in the eastern province of Nangarhar.
Japan's police will investigate his death, applying the Japanese Penal Code for crimes committed abroad.
The funeral service is scheduled to be held in Fukuoka on Wednesday.
Key words : murakami
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20191209_24/
The head of the NGO that lost its most prominent member when Tetsu Nakamura was killed in Afghanistan shared his grief as his colleague's body was returned home.
Masaru Murakami, the Chairman of the NGO Peshawar-kai, held a news conference on Monday at an airport in Fukuoka City, which is the aid organization's base and Nakamura's hometown.
On Wednesday, Nakamura, who served as its representative in Afghanistan, was ambushed by unidentified gunmen in the city of Jalalabad and shot to death along with his staff.
Murakami said he feels some relief now that Nakamura is back in his hometown.
He also said he's still overwhelmed by Nakamura's death, which he called "a noble sacrifice."
Asked about conversations he had with Afghan people who accompanied Nakamura all the way home, Murakami said he thanked them and could only cry as they hugged each other.
Asked about the future of Peshawar-kai, Murakami revealed that the group had been preparing to continue its activities for another twenty years under instructions given by Nakamura three years ago.
The NGO chairman pledged that his group will continue all the work Nakamura was involved in, and fulfill his hopes for Afghanistan.
Key words : experts suggest
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20191209_25/
Experts suggest North Korea's recent test may have involved a type of fuel that can drastically shorten the amount of time needed to launch a ballistic missile.
North Korea announced it conducted a test "of great significance" at its Sohae satellite launching ground on Saturday. Sohae has also been used as a missile testing site in the past.
Experts in South Korean media say North Korea likely conducted a missile engine test using solid fuel. Compared to liquid fuel, a solid fuel system takes less time to load, increasing the capability of a sneak attack. It's also believed to extend a missile's range.
Other reports suggest Pyongyang may have tested a new liquid-fuel engine under the name of satellite development.
South Korean defense ministry spokesperson Choi Hyun-soo spoke to media about the reports. "Our intelligence officials are closely analyzing this with the US, and we can't confirm any details on that matter," she said.
Key words : obtained
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20191209_26/
NHK has obtained new images of the facility where North Korea claims it has conducted a test "of great significance" on Saturday.
The Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey says a satellite image taken on Saturday shows several vehicle-like objects.
But on the next day, many were gone and the ground near the test site appears to be blown away.
The director of the East Asia Nonproliferation Program at the institute, Jeffrey Lewis, says that suggests North Korea tested a rocket engine.
Key words : Trump warned
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20191209_05/
US President Donald Trump has warned North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that he will lose everything "if he acts in a hostile way."
Trump wrote on his Twitter account on Sunday that "Kim Jong Un is too smart and has far too much to lose...if he acts in a hostile way."
The president added that under Kim's leadership, North Korea "has tremendous economic potential, but it must denuclearize as promised."
North Korea announced on Sunday that it conducted a test "of great significance" on Saturday at its Sohae Satellite Launching Ground, that is also a long-range missile site.
The North has been urging the United States to make concessions by year-end to break the deadlock in denuclearization talks.
The North's announcement may be seen as an indication that it would resume test missile launches.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper spoke of the US military's readiness to deal with threats in an interview with Fox News on Sunday.
He noted that the US can immediately win a war with North Korea, but he said the US is always open to talks.
Key words : ground self-defense
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20191209_30/
The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force and the US Army have begun a joint drill aimed at boosting cooperation in cyberspace and other new areas of defense.
The annual exercise is dubbed "Yama Sakura." It started on Monday at several locations in Japan, with about 6,600 personnel taking part.
It assumes the greater Tokyo area and Japan's southwestern islands have been hit by ballistic missile and guerrilla attacks, while remote islands have been simultaneously invaded.
Commanders respond to the situation by using computers to direct troops.
The two sides will determine how they should work together beyond the conventional fields of land, sea and air. They will also practice dealing with cyber and electromagnetic wave attacks that disrupt chains of command.
Lieutenant General Takayuki Onozuka of the GSDF Eastern Army told reporters it is important that the Japan and US sides make the alliance more effective by merging their capabilities in both conventional and new domains.
Lieutenant General Gary Volsky of the US Army First Corps stressed the need for improved interoperability with the Japanese side, citing the complexity of the regional environment.
Key words : diet next session
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The latest extraordinary session of Japan's Diet wrapped up on Monday after the ruling camp voted against an extension proposed by the opposition in the Lower House.
Opposition parties also decided not to submit a no-confidence motion against the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
He has been under fire due to a controversy over an annual state-sponsored cherry blossom viewing party.
The Diet affairs chiefs of the main ruling and opposition parties agreed the government will provide an explanation about the issue before the next ordinary session begins in January.
Procedures to carry over deliberations to the next session were also completed in the plenary sessions of both houses on Monday, including for a bill that would revise legislation for national referendums.
The latest extraordinary session passed 14 of 15 government-sponsored bills, including for a new Japan-US trade deal. But debates over constitutional reforms failed to advance due to divisions between the ruling and opposition camps.
One-on-one debates between Abe and opposition leaders did not take place during the session.
Key words : industry minister
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20191209_28/
Japan's industry minister is visiting New Delhi this week. He wants to encourage the Indian government to continue participating in a planned regional trade pact.
Hiroshi Kajiyama will meet with India's minister responsible for negotiating the pact, known as the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP. He leaves on Tuesday for the two-day visit.
Kajiyama will propose measures to support the competiveness of Indian industries, with a focus on IT. They include research subsidies for Japanese IT firms planning joint ventures in India.
He is expected to encourage India to raise productivity in farming and fishing with the help of Japanese technology.
Indian officials recently suggested the country may pull out of the 16-nation RCEP talks. They cited domestic opposition to eliminating tariffs and other proposals that could hinder their local industries.
Key words : world trade organization set to lose new judges
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20191209_11/
The World Trade Organization is set to lose its ability to resolve disputes for the first time since it was established in 1995.
The threat to the rules-based international trading order comes as the United States blocks the appointment of new judges.
The WTO has a role as final arbiter to resolve trade issues among its 164 member countries and territories.
When members fail to reach a settlement on their own, they can involve a WTO panel. If the parties disagree with the panel's decision, they can appeal. The organization's Appellate Body will make the final, legally binding decision.
But the Appellate Body will be reduced to only one judge on Tuesday, when the term for two of the three remaining will expire.
The Appellate Body normally has seven judges, and requires at least three to function. But the WTO has not been able to find replacements. Since US President Donald Trump took office, Washington has blocked all new appointments when judges' terms came to an end.
The Trump administration says the WTO has overstepped its mandate and infringed on American sovereignty.
WTO member states plan to discuss the crisis during a meeting of the General Council from Monday.
Key words : pending
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20191209_13/
Thirteen pending trade disputes are facing uncertainty as the World Trade Organization is set to lose its function as the final arbiter. One of the cases involves Japan.
India is appealing a decision by a lower panel that rejected higher tariffs on Japanese steel products.
The case could be affected if the WTO's Appellate Body stops functioning. But since India has already ended the safeguard measure, analysts believe there will be no negative impacts on Japanese firms.
Japan is another country that sees flaws in the WTO system. It proposed reforms in April together with Australia and Chile.
The European Union and China have also made their own proposals. However, the EU is sharply at odds with the US on how the body should be reformed.
Key words : education ministry
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20191209_16/
Japan's education ministry has decided to launch a program to provide financial support for young researchers for seven years.
The ministry says it will establish a fund of about 460 million dollars for the program. It says it will provide annual assistance of about 64,000 dollars for each successful candidate.
The ministry says it will take three years to select 700 researchers for the program, and there should be an age limit of 40, in principle.
The ministry says the period of financial assistance could be extended for up to 10 years -- longer than other support programs for young researchers.
The Japan Science and Technology Agency will select researchers for the program. Officials say ideal candidates will be those who are conducting unique and challenging research.
Japanese scientist Akira Yoshino, one of the three winners of this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry, has repeatedly said that young scientists should be given an environment to concentrate on their work so that Japan can maintain its research capabilities.
Key words : organizer paralympics
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20191209_21/
The organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics will soon begin accepting applications from those wishing to perform in the opening and closing ceremonies.
The organizers said on Monday that more than 400 people, mainly those with disabilities, will be chosen in auditions.
The opening and closing ceremonies of the Paralympics are scheduled for August 25 and September 6, respectively, at the new National Stadium in Tokyo.
The organizers say they will select a few people for leading roles, about 20 for music and dance routines and 400 more for other roles.
Applicants must be aged 6 or older as of April next year.
The organizers say they want to encourage many people with disabilities to apply.
They will accept applications online from noon on Tuesday to January 10. The initial screening of application forms and auditions are scheduled through March.
The executive creative director for the Paralympic ceremonies, Hiroshi Sasaki, says he hopes that people with disabilities who have special skills in the arts will take part and give performances that will surpass the Olympic ceremonies.
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