Japan's Prime Minister will visit China later this month to attend a three-way summit with Chinese and South Korean leaders.
The Japanese government has approved a basic plan to rebuild Shuri Castle in Okinawa Prefecture, which burned down in October.
The Japanese scientist who shared this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry said he is finally starting to feel that he has won the Nobel Prize.
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Key words : prime visit china three-way
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will visit China later this month to attend a three-way summit with Chinese and South Korean leaders.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga disclosed the information on Wednesday. His statement followed the Chinese government's announcement that the summit will be held in Sichuan Province on December 24.
Suga said Abe will visit China from December 23 until the 25.
He said the summit will mark the 20th anniversary of three-way cooperation. He also said a wide range of issues concerning the present and the future will be discussed.
Suga added that policy coordination regarding North Korea will be addressed, along with other regional and international issues.
The chief cabinet secretary additionally revealed that arrangements are being made for Abe to have one-to-one talks on the sidelines of the summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping and South Korean President Moon Jae-in.
Key words : Japanese government approved
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The Japanese government has approved a basic plan to rebuild Shuri Castle in Okinawa Prefecture, which burned down in October.
The plan was approved on Wednesday at a Cabinet meeting that included Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga and Seiichi Eto, a Cabinet Minister in charge of Okinawa.
The castle was a reproduction of the original that was destroyed during the Battle of Okinawa in 1945. Work to restore its buildings began in 1989 and was completed in January this year. The main buildings were rebuilt in 1992.
The Cabinet agreed that plans drawn up for the previous reconstruction will be applied in principle in restoring the buildings.
Fresh findings will also be reflected for details such as the precise shape of pillars. New buildings will be equipped with improved fire prevention devices.
A panel of experts will be set up in the Cabinet Office's local bureau in Naha, the capital of Okinawa, to study technical problems in coordination with relevant government agencies and Okinawa Prefecture.
Suga asked the ministers to work together to cope with budgetary and other measures for early reconstruction and also to take steps to meet Okinawa's needs such as tourism promotion.
Key words : many people have gathered
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Many people have gathered in Japan's southwestern city of Fukuoka to bid farewell to the doctor and aid worker killed in Afghanistan last week.
The funeral for Tetsu Nakamura was held in his home prefecture on Wednesday.
Nakamura spent years in Afghanistan offering humanitarian support and helping with water projects. He was fatally shot by unidentified gunmen while traveling by car last Wednesday in Jalalabad, in the eastern province of Nangarhar. He was 73.
Nakamura's body returned to Fukuoka Prefecture on Monday. Police say an autopsy on Tuesday showed that he died of blood loss from multiple bullet wounds.
The body was then taken to his home in Omuta City for quiet time with his family.
Nakamura was the representative in Afghanistan of the Japanese nongovernmental organization Peshawar-kai.
The group's chairman Masaru Murakami released a condolence letter that was read out at the funeral.
He said he is not prepared to accept Nakamura's death, and overwhelmed by grief no matter how hard he tries to stay strong.
Murakami said he will continue to speak with Nakamura in his heart while offering support to the people of Afghanistan and others around the world who wish for peace.
Nakamura's son Ken, on behalf of his family, released a statement that was also read out at the ceremony.
He said his family is shocked and deeply saddened, but grateful that so many people have shared in their grief and given them words of encouragement.
He added that he was asked to take good care of his mother and family whenever his father left for Afghanistan.
He said he learned from his father to value people's thoughts, determine what's really necessary and do everything possible to achieve it. He vowed to keep the lessons in mind for the rest of his life.
Key words : Japanese executive
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Japanese executives are taking a dim view of business conditions. A government survey shows sentiment among major firms for the current quarter has hit a three-and-a-half-year low.
Officials say the index for big companies across all industries came to minus 6.2. That's the lowest it has been since the second quarter of 2016, when powerful earthquakes hit southwestern Japan.
A negative figure indicates more companies feel business has worsened.
Officials say the consumption tax hike on October first and the effects of a strong typhoon dampened sales at department stores and home-appliance outlets.
Chinese demand for autos was also sluggish due to the country's economic slowdown.
Key words : international court asked to issue
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The International Court of Justice has been asked to issue a provisional order to protect the Rohingya Muslim minority from persecution in Myanmar.
The West African nation of Gambia made the request during the opening session of a three-day hearing on Tuesday. The court is located in The Hague.
Gambia filed suit on behalf of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation. The organization has accused Myanmar of committing acts of genocide against the Rohingya people.
Gambia's lawyers said Myanmar's military is suspected of killing many women and children in the country's western villages. The attorneys cited a report by UN investigators.
They said the lives of the Rohingya still in Myanmar remain at risk. The lawyers asked the court for a provisional restraining order against the country's military.
Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi was in the courtroom. She listened to the opening statement for more than three hours.
The Nobel Peace Prize laureate is due to deliver an address as the head of the defense team on Wednesday.
Dozens of Rohingya refugees living in Europe were outside the court. They called for justice and a tough ruling against Myanmar. Supporters of Aung San Suu Kyi were also present. Police watched both sides to prevent any clashes.
More than 700,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to neighboring Bangladesh since Myanmar's security forces implemented a deadly crackdown in 2017.
Key words : Chinese senior official
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A Chinese senior official has denounced the United States for using human rights issues to put pressure on China.
The Communist Party's official in charge of propaganda, Huang Kunming, spoke at a human rights forum in Beijing attended by delegates from more than 70 developing countries, including Syria, Venezuela and African nations.
He said a certain country, apparently in reference to the US, is trampling on the human rights of other countries and interfering in their internal affairs under the banner of human rights. He expressed opposition to a politically motivated human rights policy.
His remark comes after the US House of Representatives passed a bill to impose sanctions on Chinese officials involved in human rights abuses against Uighurs.
Last month, the US also enacted bills that support human rights and democracy in Hong Kong.
Huang said China has achieved economic growth and abolished poverty under the Communist Party. He suggested that economic growth is the greatest victory under the human rights standards that China has developed on its own.
Key words : eight people remain
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Eight people remain unaccounted for on an island in New Zealand where a volcano erupted on Monday. White Island is a major tourist spot.
Police say 47 people were there and in the surrounding areas at the time of the eruption.
They say six people were killed and eight others are missing. Thirty people are being treated in hospitals for injuries. Some of them are reported to be suffering from severe burns.
Flowers have been laid in front of a tourist boat moored at a quay where vessels depart for the island. The boat is believed to have been at the isle when the volcano erupted.
Rising steam and smoke continued to be seen on Wednesday, two days after the eruption.
Police say it is impossible to approach the island, as the safety of individuals cannot be guaranteed.
Frustration is spreading among the rescuers.
Key words : Japanese scientist shared
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The Japanese scientist who shared this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry has spoken to reporters about his award.
Akira Yoshino attended the award ceremony and banquet in Stockholm Tuesday night with his wife Kumiko.
He looked a little tired but showed a smile when he returned to his hotel and took questions from reporters.
Yoshino said he is finally starting to feel that he has won the Nobel Prize. He said he has not yet worn the medal but added that it felt very heavy.
Yoshino said the meal was delicious and that he was able to converse with members of the Swedish royal family in a comfortable atmosphere.
Reporters asked Kumiko how she felt watching her husband at the ceremony. She replied, smiling, that she thought he has finally made it.
Yoshino is scheduled to return home on December 15.
Key words : passenger jet
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The company developing the first ever Japanese-made passenger jet has given the media a look inside its US base. Mitsubishi Aircraft is under mounting pressure to deliver the SpaceJet to clients after pushing back the scheduled delivery date five times.
The firm has spent more than three years developing the plane at an airport in Washington State. The President of Mitsubishi Aircraft America, Hitoshi Iwasa, said on Tuesday that work is in the final phase.
The company has been conducting flight tests since March in a bid to attain safety certification.
Officials were due to perform a test flight for the media, but had to cancel it due to bad weather.
Mitsubishi hopes to deliver the first of the jets in mid-2020.
Iwasa said: "We don't know the schedule for all of the upcoming test flights yet, but we will do everything we can to continue development and meet the delivery deadline."
Mitsubishi initially received orders for about 400 of the 90-seat version of the SpaceJet, but one US airline canceled its contract for 100 of the planes in October.
Key words : Japanese national
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The Japanese national rugby team has been honored with a parade celebrating its historic run at this year's Rugby World Cup.
The event featured 28 of the 31 members of the squad, including stars Keita Inagaki and Kenki Fukuoka.
Japan exceeded expectations at the World Cup. They won all four of their group stage games, including showdowns with powerhouses Ireland and Scotland.
They advanced to the knockout round, where they were eliminated by eventual champions South Africa.
"We were able to advance to the final eight for the first time," team captain Michael Leitch said. "We think it was thanks to support from fans in the stadium and around the country".
Leitch's teammate Keita Inagaki said it was great to hear the cheers from the roadside at the parade, and added "I feel that all the players need to do their best to develop Japanese rugby."
The tournament was the first Rugby World Cup held in Asia, and sparked interest in the sport throughout Japan. Event organizers say 50,000 fans lined the parade route to cheer for the team.
Key words : panda
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Pandas are known to many for their apparently laid-back movements. But video shot in China this week shows they can get speedy when they think they need to.
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake hit the inland Chinese province of Sichuan on Monday, with tremors felt in a panda conservation center there.
A visitor recorded an unusual scene.
Two pandas eating bamboo leaves, jumped up and swiftly climbed a tree immediately after the ground started shaking. A third panda had already shot to higher branches.
The video footage has been doing the rounds on the internet.
The three pandas are all 2-years-old. Experts say the animals may have fled quickly as they were easily scared. They say further study is needed to determine the relationship between the quake and the animals' response.
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