Key words : defense chief
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Japanese Defense Minister Hamada Yasukazu has ordered the Self-Defense Forces to take measures in preparation for an expected ballistic missile launch by North Korea.
His order was in response to a North Korean media report on Wednesday that said Pyongyang was in the final stage of preparing to launch what it calls the country's first military spy satellite. The launch could involve the use of ballistic missile technology.
In 2012 and 2016, North Korea launched apparent ballistic missiles that it said were satellites. The missiles flew over areas near the Sakishima Islands in the southern Japanese prefecture of Okinawa.
Hamada issued the order on Saturday, prompting the Air Self-Defense Force to deploy units operating the land-based PAC3 interceptor system in Okinawa.
The defense chief also ordered the Maritime Self-Defense Force to deploy destroyers equipped with the Aegis missile-tracking system which has an advanced radar system and interceptor missiles.
The Ground Self-Defense Force was told to prepare for measures to minimize damage from falling objects that could land in Okinawa.
If North Korea launches an apparent ballistic missile again in violation of the UN Security Council resolutions, it would be the first since February, 2016.
Key words : sudan no major
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The warring factions in Sudan say they have agreed to a three-day truce. But the situation is volatile, after previous ceasefire attempts collapsed.
The Sudanese military said on social media on Friday it had agreed to the truce on humanitarian grounds.
This comes 14 hours after the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF, announced the ceasefire agreement to coincide with the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy month of Ramadan.
Local media and other sources say no major fighting has been confirmed since in the capital Khartoum.
Violence broke out last Saturday between the Sudanese military, which took power in a 2021 coup, and the paramilitary group.
The World Health Organization said 413 had been killed and more than 3,500 people injured as of Friday.
Key words : three self-defense security
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Japan's Self-Defense Forces are preparing to evacuate Japanese nationals from Sudan. This comes as fighting between rival military factions continues after a second ceasefire collapsed.
The United Nations says more than 180 people have been killed and millions of people are hiding in their homes.
The fighting broke out on Saturday between the army and the paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces. Violence quickly spread across the country.
Both sides agreed to a 24-hour ceasefire on Tuesday but that did not last. A second ceasefire agreed to on Wednesday also fell apart. Clashes continue around the presidential palace and the international airport in the capital, Khartoum.
Satellite images show damage to the airport. There are also reports of damage to other airports and air force bases across the country.
A Japanese woman living in Khartoum told NHK she has been holed up in her home for five days. She says she has a stockpile of water and food but is very worried.
The rival factions originally worked together to seize power in a coup two years ago. But they strongly disagree on how to reorganize the military and transition Sudan back to civilian rule.
The fighting prompted Germany to consider evacuating about 150 of its citizens. It was planning to send three military transport planes but reportedly halted the mission as the fighting continued.
Japan's defense minister has ordered the Self-Defense Forces to dispatch transport aircraft to nearby Djibouti and wait on standby. An SDF unit is stationed there for anti-piracy operations.
The SDF chief says 370 members will be engaged in the mission. Five left Japan on Thursday evening. Chief of Staff General Yoshida Yoshihide said the security situation in Sudan is extremely severe and fluid. He said the SDF will carefully gather and analyze information.
Defense Ministry sources say three planes are expected to be used in the mission. They say the aircraft will arrive in Djibouti this weekend at the earliest.
Key words : spain france
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European nations are rushing to get their citizens out of Sudan amid escalating violence between the military and a paramilitary group.
Spain's foreign minister Jose Manuel Albares said on Friday that his government is ready to evacuate Spanish people and those with other nationalities.
He said military aircraft have been deployed to carry 60 Spanish nationals and 20 other people from Europe and Latin America.
Albares added that Spain is calling for a ceasefire so that the evacuation can take place safely.
Reports in France say at least three French air force planes are on standby in Djibouti after being dispatched on Wednesday.
France's foreign ministry said on Thursday that hundreds of French nationals are still in Sudan. They are being urged to stay in communication with the French embassy and refrain from going out.
The Netherlands has sent transport aircraft and a medical unit to Jordan to prepare for the evacuation of Dutch nationals.
But Dutch government officials also say they are unsure if an evacuation is possible because of the unstable situation on the ground.
Key words : group of seven food nomura
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The Group of Seven farm ministers have kicked off a meeting in southwestern Japan with the goal of agreeing on specific measures to boost food security.
The plenary session of the two-day meeting began on Saturday morning in Miyazaki City.
Japan's Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Nomura Tetsuro is chairing the meeting. Nomura said the G7 ministers led discussions on global issues based on their shared values.
He said they should discuss how to make farming and the food system sustainable in the face of ongoing threats to food security and propose solutions for the world.
The Russian invasion of Ukraine and climate change have caused global food prices to soar. Developing nations are facing a heightened risk of food shortages.
The ministers are expected to discuss how to expand farm production and use the G7's expertise to support developing nations. They will also discuss how to make farming environmentally friendly and sustainable.
They are also expected to confirm their commitment to supporting the reconstruction of agriculture in Ukraine, where Russian forces have damaged farmland and facilities.
Key words : south export control summit
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South Korea plans to put Japan back on its list of nations entitled to simplified export control procedures.
The trade ministry said on Friday that it will announce the change on its official gazette dated Monday.
South Korea removed Japan from the preferential list as a virtual countermeasure after Japan tightened its controls on exports to the country in 2019. Japanese officials cited deficiencies in South Korea's trade control system.
The latest development comes after a summit between the two countries last month, followed by lower-level policy talks.
Seoul is asking Tokyo to also reinstate South Korea to its list.
Key words : manga anime survey
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A Japanese industry group promoting the overseas distribution of the country's anime, manga and other content says piracy websites caused an estimated 2.2 trillion yen in losses in 2022, which is about 16 billion dollars.
The Content Overseas Distribution Association, or CODA, conducted a survey last year on losses from piracy and video-sharing sites that post Japanese content.
The findings show that damages in Japan and abroad totaled from about 14.1 to 16.4 billion dollars. That's a five-fold increase from the previous survey carried out four years ago.
Videos including anime topped the list of pirated content. There was also rampant piracy of video games, which were not covered in the previous survey.
CODA attributes the growing losses to improved smartphone networks. It also says the posting of pirated content surged as people spent more time at home during the pandemic.
The organization expects the problem to worsen and plans to step up countermeasures.
A number of piracy webpages are operated overseas. Authorities in China and Brazil have recently cracked down on such illegal sites.
Key words : twitter checkmark
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US social media giant Twitter has started the long-planned removal of the blue checkmarks that certify unpaid individual accounts as authentic.
The company previously gave the mark to accounts held by famous people and others for free.
But Twitter's new owner, Elon Musk, decided to change the system to make the checkmarks a source of revenue.
Under the new setup, anyone who pays about 8 dollars a month in the United States, or 980 yen in Japan, can receive a blue checkmark. Twitter began removing the legacy marks on Thursday.
Reuters reports that former US president Donald Trump, singer Beyonce and Pope Francis are among those whose checkmarks have been removed.
The changes have brought concerns that the new system could lead to the proliferation of imitation accounts designed to mislead users.
Key words : johnson
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UK Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab announced his resignation on Friday following complaints of bullying and mistreatment by colleagues.
Raab served as foreign secretary under former Prime Minister Boris Johnson and took charge of Brexit. He was also serving as justice secretary. Colleagues who worked with him in those roles say he verbally harassed them and called them "utterly useless."
Raab himself requested a probe into the allegations.
Investigators say they found "persistently aggressive conduct" that involved "abuse or misuse of power." They say he should have "altered his approach."
Raab defended his actions in an interview with the BBC.
He said, "If it is not intentional, if it is not personalized, if actually it is right, but there are some subjective hurt feelings by some... I am afraid that makes it very difficult to deliver and is not what you'd see in most walks of professional life."
Raab was a close political ally of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who said he accepts the resignation with "great sadness." Sunak has seen two other ministers step down over ethics issues.
He has already found replacements. Senior Cabinet official Oliver Dowden will become the new deputy prime minister, and Alex Chalk will serve as justice secretary.
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