at 18:30 (JST), May 17

Asian View
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Key words : sanction agenda
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230516_37/

Japan's prime minister is speaking to NHK ahead of the Group of Seven summit in Hiroshima. The gathering of world leaders is now just days away. Kishida Fumio says he wants to unite to send a clear message.

He said: "We should make every effort to safeguard and strengthen a free and open international order based on the rule of law. I am determined to convey that strong stance to the world." He stressed that any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo by force cannot be tolerated.

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is expected to top the agenda at the summit. G7 leaders are facing pressure to do more in response to the fighting.

Kishida said: "I'm aware of concerns that Russia is evading and circumventing sanctions in various ways. We should take coordinated action to make sanctions more effective."

The summit kicks off on Friday in one of only two cities to have ever been hit by an atomic bomb. Kishida wants G7 leaders to reflect on that.

"I hope the summit will be a chance to build momentum for realizing a world without nuclear weapons," Kishida said.

He said he wants the gathering to spur interest by the West to get involved in Asia and the Indo-Pacific region. Kishida added he also wants to send a united message to China amid Beijing's increasing assertiveness.

Key words : ukrainian officials technology
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230516_32/

A group of Ukrainian officials have observed Japanese technology for remote-controlling construction machinery with the aim of utilizing it to clear unexploded bombs and land mines abandoned amid Russia's invasion.

The 10-person delegation, consisting of officials of the Ukrainian government and municipalities, visited a facility of the land ministry in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Tuesday.

The officials say they hope to learn about the technologies that have helped Japan's reconstruction efforts following natural disasters. The Japanese government extended the invitation to the delegation in advance of the Group of Seven nations' summit meeting in Hiroshima.

At the facility, they tested a device that can control excavators and other heavy machinery remotely. The device can be used by installing cameras and transmitters on construction machinery.

The ministry and the private sector developed the device to clear debris in hazardous areas where workers could not enter. The development began after a pyroclastic flow at Mount Unzen's Fugen Peak in Nagasaki Prefecture caused heavy damage and casualties in 1991.

The Kyiv School of Economics estimates that Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused damage totaling 143.8 billion dollars as of the end of February. The Ukrainian government says that unexploded bombs and land mines remain abandoned in about a quarter of the country's territory.

An official of the Ukrainian government said the remote-control technology can be used in reconstruction efforts in Ukraine. The official said Japan has extensive experience in recovering from natural disasters, and expressed hope to enhance cooperation with the nation in various fields such as construction, transportation and energy.

Key words : myanmar bangladesh 400 people
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230517_27/

Residents of Myanmar and Bangladesh are trying to sort through the debris after a cyclone roared through their communities. Those in Myanmar fear hundreds of people may have been killed.

Cyclone Mocha made landfall on Sunday in the western state of Rakhine. Violent winds and heavy rain destroyed steel towers and homes.

The country's junta chief, Min Aung Hlaing, visited affected areas on Monday to inspect damage. The military has not disclosed the extent of the destruction so far.

But the country's pro-democracy National Unity Government or NUG says that more than 400 people died in Rakhine and other areas. These include minority Rohingya Muslims, who are refugees.

The group says the death toll is expected to rise, as the full picture of damage is not yet clear due to impassible roads and power outages.

The cyclone also battered neighboring Bangladesh. About 2,000 houses were destroyed in the south of the country.

Key words : wagyu delicious
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