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Key words : Kishida address commitment
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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio addressed the nation Wednesday to mark the end of the Diet session. He reiterated Japan's commitment to peace and diplomacy on the world stage.
Kishida said, "I will press ahead with active diplomacy to maintain and strengthen a free and open international order based on the rule of law, and to promote Japan's interests."
Kishida also took the opportunity to look back on his recent achievements.
He touched on his March visit to Ukraine and the G7 Summit he hosted in Hiroshima in May. He said he showed the world Japan's commitment to peace.
Kishida said the will of the Ukrainian people should be reflected in the conditions and timing for ending the conflict. He said it's important to stop Russia's aggression as soon as possible. But he also wants to lead discussions among G7 nations on how to realize peace in line with the will of Ukrainian people.
He announced plans to attend the NATO summit in Lithuania next month. Kishida plans to meet with EU leaders in Belgium, before moving on to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar.
Kishida also discussed Japan's neighbors. He said the security situation surrounding Japan hasn't been so severe since the end of World War Two.
He also said, "In regards to China, I will promote close communication at every level, including myself, to build a constructive and stable relationship through efforts on both sides. I also plan to work for high-level talks with North Korea, under my direct supervision, so a summit can be held at an early date."
On the domestic front, Kishida says he will carry out measures to tackle Japan's declining birthrate while promoting economic growth.
Key words : visitors to japan upward
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The number of foreign visitors to Japan remained on an upward trend in May. The Japan National Tourism Organization estimates that more than 1.89 million overseas travelers arrived last month.
The figure is 31 percent lower from the same month four years ago, before the coronavirus pandemic. But it has been on the rise since autumn last year when Japan eased border control measures.
Visitors from South Korea accounted for the largest share of the total at 515,700. It was followed by Taiwan at 303,300, the United States at 183,400 and Hong Kong at 154,400.
There were more arrivals from the US, Canada and Singapore compared with pre-pandemic levels.
Key words : china gas explosion
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A cooking gas explosion at a barbeque restaurant in northwest China has killed 31 people, and injured seven others.
China Central Television says the explosion occurred at around 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday in Yinchuan, the main city of the Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.
Local authorities say a restaurant employee smelled a gas leak about an hour before the explosion, and discovered a broken valve on a gas tank. The blast reportedly occurred while the employee was replacing the valve.
Chinese media reports say the restaurant is popular with local people, and was crowded at the time of the explosion.
Rescue workers were quoted as saying that most of the victims died of suffocation. Several high school students and retirees were among the dead.
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for all-out efforts in treating the injured people. He urged officials to identify the cause of the accident as soon as possible, and to hold people accountable under the law. He also called for stronger safety oversight in key industries.
The local authorities say nine people, including the manager of the restaurant, have been detained as part of the investigation into the explosion.
The deadly accident occurred on the eve of a three-day national holiday, when many people are expected to go out.
Key words : hayashi dam strong concern
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Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa says Japan will support Ukraine's reconstruction by using accumulated experience and knowledge following the devastation from World War Two and natural disasters.
Hayashi delivered a speech at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Britain on Wednesday.
Hayashi expressed his strong concern about the enormous impact from a dam collapse in southern Ukraine, and said Japan will provide additional assistance through an international organization and other bodies.
The newly announced support includes about 160 water purifiers, about 530 generators, 30 construction machines and other equipment.
Hayashi noted Japan had rebuilt itself after World War Two and has recovered from natural disasters such as the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
He stressed that Japan will apply its cumulative experience and knowledge, and "vigorously implement uniquely Japanese form of reconstruction assistance in close contact with the Ukrainian people."
The minister explained that Japan's assistance will be offered mainly in the areas of mine removal and debris clearance, rebuilding of livelihoods including basic infrastructure, recovery of agricultural production and industrial development.
Hayashi also said a Japan-Ukraine conference for promotion of economic reconstruction will be held sometime between the end of this year and the beginning of next year, so that Japan's public and private sectors can strongly support Ukraine's recovery.
The minister added Japan will continue working closely with the international community to bring about long-lasting peace in Ukraine as soon as possible.
He concluded his speech by saying Japan always stands with Ukraine.
Key words : eruption indonesia
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Japan's Emperor Naruhito has visited a sand erosion control office in the Special Region of Yogyakarta on the fifth day of his weeklong official visit to Indonesia.
The Emperor headed for Yogyakarta from Jakarta on a Japanese government plane on Wednesday.
Mount Merapi in central Java has claimed many lives through major eruptions.
Japan has long provided technical support to the Sabo Technical Center in Yogyakarta by sending experts to share their know-how on controlling debris flows by building sabo dams.
Sabo literally means "sand protection" in Japanese.
The minister of public works and housing, Basuki Hadimuljono, told the Emperor that the word "sabo" has become well known not only in Indonesia, but also in other countries.
In reply, the Emperor reportedly thanked Indonesia for introducing sabo technology to the world.
Basuki said he is extremely honored and thankful that the Emperor was interested in cooperation between Indonesia and Japan regarding sabo.
Basuki expressed his wish to deepen cooperation between the two countries through sabo as well as politics and culture.
The Emperor also attended a banquet hosted by the governor of Yogyakarta, Sri Sultan Hamengkubuwono X.
He was greeted by the Sultan and his wife at their palace, where he enjoyed a performance of an Indonesian gamelan ensemble and a shadow play.
Key words : suzuki motor
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Suzuki Motor says it has agreed with an electric aircraft startup to jointly manufacture a vertical take-off vehicle at the automaker's factory in central Japan.
The venture named SkyDrive will start producing the craft at the Suzuki Group's factory in Shizuoka Prefecture around next spring.
The two companies first formed a partnership last year to make vehicles that are similar to electric helicopters with multiple rotors.
Suzuki's President Suzuki Toshihiro said in a statement that the tie-up is working toward a world where people use the sky for daily transportation.
SkyDrive CEO Fukuzawa Tomohiro said his company is grateful for Suzuki's know-how as a global leader in automobile mass production.
Key words : formula e event
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Tokyo is set to host Japan's first ever Formula E event next year. The premiere international car race has been called the all-electric version of Formula One.
The Formula E world championship has been held on the streets of major cities such as New York and London. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government was looking to bring the race to the city as part of its zero-emissions efforts.
The event's governing body, the International Automobile Federation, or FIA, decided during a general assembly meeting on Tuesday in Spain to hold the race in Tokyo on March 30, 2024.
Metropolitan government officials said this will be the first time the championship will be held in Japan. They added that about 10 teams are expected to compete on roads around the Tokyo Big Sight convention center.
Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko said the event will help boost the use of electric vehicles, as well as provide an opportunity to show the attractions of Tokyo to the world.
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