Asian View
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Key words : north 13 times
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Japan's Defense Ministry says North Korea fired a ballistic missile eastward around noon on Wednesday.
Officials say the projectile was launched from a location near North Korea's west coast at 12:02 p.m.
They estimate that it flew about 500 kilometers with a maximum altitude of about 800 kilometers. They say it appears to have fallen into the Sea of Japan, off the coast of North Korea's east side, and outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.
There have been no reports of damage to Japanese aircraft or vessels.
North Korea has fired projectiles 13 times this year, including what it said was the test of a cruise missile system.
Japan's Defense Ministry is on high alert, and continues to analyze the situation.
Key words : Kishida strongly
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Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has strongly condemned North Korea for launching a ballistic missile on Wednesday.
Kishida was speaking in Italy. He described North Korea's actions as a threat to global and regional peace, security and stability.
Kishida said the launch violates UN Security Council resolutions, and that he has lodged a protest with the North.
He also said he expects to exchange opinions about the situation in East Asia at summits with the leaders of Italy and Britain.
Key words : south first biden
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South Korea's military says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff say North Korea launched the missile around noon on Wednesday from around Sunan, a suburb of Pyongyang.
They estimate it flew about 470 kilometers with a maximum altitude of about 780 kilometers.
North Korea previously launched ICBM-class ballistic missiles from Sunan in February and March. The US and South Korean militaries are conducting a detailed analysis.
North Korea has fired projectiles, including ballistic missiles, every month this year.
On April 25, Pyongyang held a military parade to mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army. The parade showcased various weapons, including the Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said at the time his country will accelerate steps at maximum speed to further boost its nuclear combat abilities.
The latest launch is seen as an attempt to send a signal to South Korea and the United States ahead of the inauguration of President Yoon Suk-yeol in Seoul on May 10.
Yoon has indicated that South Korea's first conservative government in five years will stress the importance of the country's alliance with the US.
He is scheduled to meet with US President Joe Biden on May 21.
Analysts say Wednesday's missile launch was also meant to demonstrate North Korea's technological capabilities.
They say Pyongyang likely wanted to emphasize Kim's power following the 10th anniversary of his rise to the top of the Workers' Party of Korea, and to boost national prestige.
Key words : defense chief
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The defense chiefs of Japan and the United States have agreed to closely cooperate in dealing with North Korea's repeated missile launches and China's increasing maritime activities.
Defense Minister Kishi Nobuo and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met at the Pentagon, outside Washington, on Wednesday.
They reaffirmed that their countries, along with South Korea, will continue to work closely on North Korea as Pyongyang's repeated missile launches pose a serious threat and cannot be tolerated.
In light of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Kishi said unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force are a concern also in the Indo-Pacific. He said deterring such a move is of utmost importance.
Kishi and Austin agreed to strengthen their cooperation on China. They also underlined the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
The two strongly condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine and confirmed their commitment to work together in providing as much assistance to Ukraine as possible.
Kishi conveyed Japan's readiness to fundamentally reinforce its defense capabilities as it looks to revise its National Security Strategy and other defense documents before the year-end.
The review will study proposals made by the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party. They include calls for Japan to possess "counterattack capability" and to raise the country's defense budget.
Kishi and Austin agreed to closely coordinate their strategies.
Austin reaffirmed his country's "unwavering commitment to the defense of Japan and to include our extended deterrence commitments, using our full range of conventional and nuclear capabilities."
Kishi replied that given the present global situation, it has become more crucial than ever for Japan and the US to make the deterrence reliable.
Key words : russia banned totally
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Russia says it has indefinitely banned 63 Japanese citizens, including Prime Minister Kishida Fumio, from entering the country. This comes in retaliation for Japan's sanctions against Moscow for the invasion of Ukraine.
Russia's Foreign Ministry made the announcement in a statement on Wednesday. The targeted individuals also include Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa, government and Diet members, university professors and journalists.
The statement says Tokyo launched an unprecedented anti-Russia campaign, taking steps to damage the country's economy and international authority.
The statement says Russia decided to impose the entry prohibition after taking into account Japan's sanctions against Russian citizens, including the top leadership.
Kishida condemned the move, saying that Russia's announcement is totally unacceptable. He said he will respond appropriately on further sanctions in cooperation with the Group of Seven nations and others in the international community.
Japan's sanctions against Russia include freezing assets of government and military officials, such as President Vladimir Putin, as well as his two daughters. Japan also expelled eight Russian diplomats and officials.
Russia also barred entry of US and British government officials, including President Joe Biden and Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Key words : and italian
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Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi have agreed to do their utmost to support Ukraine's government and people.
Kishida, now on a tour of Southeast Asia and Europe, met with Draghi in Rome on Wednesday for the first time.
Kishida told Draghi that he asked the leaders of Indonesia, Vietnam and Thailand for their understanding and cooperation in dealing with the situation in Ukraine. The two agreed on the importance of continuing to engage with Asian and African nations for that purpose.
The two leaders shared the view that the international community is at a crucial point to protect peace and order.
They agreed to enforce sanctions of unprecedented severity against Russia and boost aid to Ukraine.
Kishida and Draghi also shared the view that it is important for the international community, including the Group of Seven, to respond resolutely to the Russian invasion. They agreed that it is the duty of both Japan and Italy to support the government and people of Ukraine.
The two leaders agreed to deepen cooperation to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific. They also expressed concern over North Korea's missile launches.
Earlier, Kishida met Pope Francis at the Vatican.
They agreed to work together to address global issues, including aiming for a world free of nuclear weapons.
They also condemned the killings of civilians in Ukraine and expressed determination to bring back peace in the country.
Key words : energy semiconductor de-carbonization
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Japanese industry minister Hagiuda Koichi has agreed with US government officials to further cooperate in strengthening energy security and semiconductor supply chains.
Hagiuda met separately with US Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, and Trade Representative Katherine Tai in Washington on Wednesday.
Hagiuda and Granholm discussed energy security, which has become a major issue since the Russian invasion of Ukraine. They issued a joint statement after their talks.
The statement stresses the importance of US-produced liquefied natural gas in reducing reliance on Russian energy.
It also mentions the launch of new talks to strengthen energy security and promote cooperation on de-carbonization technologies.
In meetings with Raimondo and Tai, Hagiuda agreed on cooperation to strengthen semiconductor supply chains. They also discussed the launch of the US-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, or IPEF, and confirmed stronger economic ties, apparently with the aim of countering China's growing influence.
Hagiuda said coordination with partner countries has become all the more important amid instability of the global situation.
He said he believes the talks marked a big step forward in advancing Japan-US economic relations.
Regarding the European Union's plan to ban Russian oil imports, Hagiuda told reporters that he is not aware of the details of the announcement.
He added that Japan has decided to phase out Russian coal imports, and also plans to reduce its reliance on Russian natural gas and oil.
Key words : researcher cancer
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A team of Japanese researchers say they have found a method by which induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPS cells can be created from cancer cells. They expect it will help screen candidate drugs for new cancer treatments.
Cancer cells are generally known to be resistant to reprogramming into iPS cells using the same methods as those applied to ordinary cells.
Researchers including Professor Yamada Yasuhiro of the University of Tokyo's Institute of Medical Science say they found in experiments using mice that iPS cells can be generated from cancer cells by using drugs to stop the work of oncogenes, or genes that can cause the growth of cancer cells.
The group says the finding can be applied to gauge the effectiveness of candidate drugs for cancer by adding them to cancer cells and studying whether iPS cells are generated.
The group says it has already identified drugs that could be used to treat a cancer known as clear cell sarcoma.
Professor Yamada says his group started the study to find out why iPS cells cannot be created from cancer cells.
He said that he hopes to develop the research and deliver results to patients.
Key words : marking children
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Japan is celebrating Children's Day on Thursday.
The country's internal affairs ministry estimates that on April 1, the number of children aged 14 or younger had declined for the 41st consecutive year to 14.65 million. That's a drop of 250,000 from the previous year.
Japan's child population began to shrink in 1982.
The country now has 3.23 million children aged between 12 and 14, 3.13 million aged between nine and 11, and 3.01 million aged between six and eight. There are also 2.78 million children aged between three and five, and 2.51 million aged two or younger.
These figures are indicative of the trend in Japan that the younger children are, the fewer their numbers.
The percentage of children in Japan's overall population was 11.7 percent, marking a 48th straight year of decline.
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