Key words : wagner fighter Lukashenko
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The leader of the Wagner Group, Yevgeny Prigozhin, claims his mercenaries have turned back from their advance on Moscow to avoid bloodshed. The mercenaries were said to be heading toward the capital on his orders.
Prigozhin made the remark in an audio recording posted on social media on Saturday. He said, "Understanding... that Russian blood will be spilled on one side, we are turning our columns around and going back to field camps as planned."
Prigozhin is the head of the private military group, and has been increasingly at odds with the Russian Defence Ministry over military operations in Ukraine.
On Saturday, he claimed that his forces had captured the headquarters of Russia's Southern Military District in the southern Russian region of Rostov.
President Vladimir Putin delivered an emergency speech on Saturday in which he said his country was facing a "betrayal" and instructed the military to take decisive action.
Prigozhin has refused to surrender.
Meanwhile, the Belarusian presidential office announced that Alexander Lukashenko brokered the withdrawal of Wagner's mercenaries.
It said Lukashenko spoke with Prigozhin to encourage him to defuse tensions by halting the movement of his mercenaries operating in Russia.
Prigozhin reportedly admitted that he had accepted the proposal. But it is still unclear whether this is the result of Lukashenko's proposal.
It also remains unclear where the mercenaries are retreating to, and that is raising doubts about an early end to the situation.
At the same time, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted a video message on Saturday evaluating the leadership in the Russian government.
He said, "...the world saw that the bosses of Russia do not control anything. Nothing at all." And he described the situation as, "Complete chaos" with "Complete absence of any predictability."
Zelenskyy spoke in Russian to express confidence that Ukraine will win against Russia, saying Putin is "...obviously very afraid and probably hiding somewhere, not showing himself."
Zelenskyy warned that, "...the longer Russian troops stay on Ukrainian land, the more devastation they will bring to Russia."
He also warned that, "...the longer this person is in the Kremlin, the more disasters there will be."
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said authorities will not persecute Wagner fighters who took part in the armed mutiny "given their achievements on the frontline."
He said a criminal case against Prigozhin "will be dropped, while he will go to Belarus."
Key words : senior national security
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Following recent developments in Russia, a Japanese senior national security official spoke with his US counterpart about the situation there.
The Secretary General of Japan's National Security Secretariat, Akiba Takeo had a 10-minute conversation over the phone with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Saturday. Akiba was in Copenhagen, Denmark, for an international conference on Ukraine.
They discussed Wagner and broader Russian issues and agreed that the two nations will closely cooperate with each other and monitor the situation.
Meanwhile, the White House has announced US President Joe Biden spoke with French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak via telephone on Saturday.
It says the leaders discussed the situation in Russia and affirmed unwavering support for Ukraine.
Yevgeny Prigozhin, the head of the Russian private military firm Wagner Group said on Saturday his fighters were marching toward Moscow, but have turned back. The Russian presidential office says it is dropping a criminal charge against the group's leader, who reportedly will head to Belarus.
Key words : sasaki
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Two Japanese dancers have won gold medals in one of the world's three major ballet competitions.
Sasaki Ryo, a 24-year-old from Osaka Prefecture, won the gold medal in the senior male division of the 2023 USA International Ballet Competition in Jackson, Mississippi.
Toku Sayako, a 21-year-old from Kobe, won the top honor in the senior female division. Dancers 19 to 28 years of age are eligible for the senior division.
The results of the final screening were announced on Friday. The competition started on June 10, with about a hundred dancers from around the world taking part.
This is the first time a Japanese dancer has won the gold since 2014, when Kase Shiori achieved the feat in the senior female division.
The competition, held every four years, is considered a gateway to success for young ballet dancers, along with the competitions in Moscow and the Bulgarian city of Varna.
Key words : young artist
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has turned vacant space in public housing into studios for young artists.
The project was launched in April to provide young artists with space for creating and showing their artwork. Store spaces without tenants in two apartment buildings in Shibuya Ward have been made available.
The move was supported by the results of a metropolitan government survey that indicated many artists are struggling to find a space for their creative work.
The monthly rent is about 280 dollars, lower than the market rate. Officials plan to rent out the space for three-month periods.
On Sunday, some artists were seen giving the finishing touches to their work just before the first public viewing at one of the apartment buildings.
Graphic designer Yamada Yutaro expressed his gratitude, saying he can concentrate better in the space that is separate from his home.
Tokyo official Miyata Naoyuki says he hopes the space will someday produce the world's famous artists.
Key words : rainy season okinawa
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Weather officials say rainy season in the Japanese southwestern region of Okinawa appears to have ended on Sunday.
The end of the season came five days later than last year, and four days later than average.
Weather authorities are urging people in Okinawa Prefecture to be on the alert for heatstroke, as the mercury has topped 30 degrees Celsius in many areas.
Officials say as of 11:30 a.m. the temperature had climbed to 31.6 degrees at Shimojishima Airport and 31.4 degrees in Hirara, Miyakojima City.
Hot weather will continue across the prefecture. Daytime highs are expected to reach 32 degrees in Naha City. The Okinawa region is likely to see mostly clear skies in the coming week.
Officials are advising residents to stay hydrated and to use air conditioning when necessary to avoid heatstroke.
Key words : south slam dunk
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'Slam Dunk' inspiring S.Korean women to take a shot at the game
Six months after it landed in South Korean theaters, "The First Slam Dunk" is still a smash hit with audiences. The story of a boys' basketball team in Japan is even inspiring some female fans to jump into the game.
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