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Key words : legislation control
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China has passed a law stipulating its basic diplomatic policies.
The legislation asserts the ruling Chinese Communist Party's control over foreign relations, implying the country's diplomacy will reflect the intentions of President Xi Jinping.
The Standing Committee of the National People's Congress adopted the Law on Foreign Relations on Wednesday.
The law states it aims to safeguard China's sovereignty, national security and development interests, and realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
It also makes clear that the conduct of China's foreign relations is under the centralized and overall leadership of the Communist Party.
The law says -- apparently with the US and its allies in mind -- the state will take necessary measures to protect the safety, security and legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens and organizations overseas, and safeguard China's overseas interests against any threat or infringement.
It adds that foreign nationals and foreign organizations in the territory of China must abide by its laws and not endanger the nation's national security. The law will take effect Saturday.
China's revised anti-espionage law, which broadens the definition of spying activities, is scheduled to take effect the same day.
Key words : united nation 1,000 civilians killed
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The United Nations says more than 1,000 civilians have been killed in Afghanistan, and over 2,600 injured in violent attacks since the Taliban returned to power almost two years ago.
The UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, or UNAMA, released a report on Tuesday on civilian casualties of explosive devices, including suicide attacks. The report covered the period between August 2021 and May this year.
It says the majority of victims had been caught in bombings in crowded places, such as mosques, schools and markets. It blamed the Islamic State militant group for the violence.
The figures indicate a significant increase in suffering and death from improvised explosives, even though armed conflict has declined since the Taliban took over and US and NATO troops withdrew.
UNAMA also pointed out that the situation for victims has become worse because it's harder to get essential support due to the country's poor economy.
The UN body is calling on the Taliban to take protective measures to prevent further attacks at public places.
Key words : learned ukrainian police
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NHK has learned that police officers from Ukraine will visit Japan next month to learn skills to identify badly damaged human remains amid the war with Russia.
Sources familiar with the matter told NHK that the delegation of about 10 officers will arrive in early July and attend training sessions given by Japanese police.
The sources say the Ukrainian government requested the training through the United Nations Development Programme and other channels.
Ukrainian police said at least 2,800 deceased people remained unidentified as of March.
The sources say the Ukrainian officers will learn postmortem and forensic skills in Tokyo. They add that the group will also visit Fukushima Prefecture, where the officers will hear from local police about how they identified those who died in the 2011 massive earthquake and tsunami using DNA analysis and other methods.
The sources say Ukraine wants to use what the group learns in Japan not only to identify victims of the ongoing conflict but also to collect evidence of war crimes allegedly committed by the Russian military.
Key words : north criticized
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The North Korean Institute has criticized the Japanese government for hosting a UN symposium on North Korea's abduction of Japanese and other foreign nationals.
The online symposium, jointly hosted by Japan, the United States, Australia, South Korea and the European Union, is scheduled for Thursday.
The Institute for Japan Studies, a body under North Korea's Foreign Ministry, released a commentary by one of its researchers on Tuesday.
The commentary reiterated Pyongyang's position that the abduction issue has been completely, finally and irreversibly settled thanks to North Korea's sincere efforts.
It said Japan's persistence in bringing the unfeasible issue to the fore in the international arena is a waste of time.
It added the move is equivalent to Japan's denying its position of seeking a summit without preconditions.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsudo Hirokazu said Wednesday the government can never accept the commentary's claim that the abduction issue has been settled.
He said based on the 2002 Pyongyang Declaration between Japan and North Korea, the government will seek a comprehensive solution to the pending bilateral issues of the abductions, and North Korea's missile and nuclear programs.
He added the Japanese government will seek to normalize ties by settling the unfortunate past between the two countries.
Matsuno said the government is determined to settle the abduction issue, which is a pressing humanitarian matter.
Last month, North Korean vice-minister of foreign affairs Pak Sang Gil released a statement on the abduction issue. While stressing it has been resolved, he said there is no reason for a summit not to take place if Japan tries to make a new decision and seeks a way out for improving the relations.
The statement came after Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio told the families of Japanese abductees that he is ready to start high-level talks without preconditions toward a summit with North Korea.
He said the talks will aim to secure the return of all Japanese abductees.
Key words : university hiroshima
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A university in western Japan has submitted to Hiroshima City a request to include foreign students in a registry containing the names of victims of the 1945 atomic bombing of the city.
Hiroshima University said 20 foreigners who came to study at its former institutions were likely exposed to radiation at the time of the bombing.
It conducted research and confirmed the deaths of 17 such students from China and areas in Southeast Asia that are now present-day countries such as Indonesia, Malaysia and Brunei.
The registry is kept in a cenotaph at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park. The students' names would be registered as early as July, before the updated version is returned to the cenotaph on August 6, the day of a ceremony marking the anniversary of the bombing.
The request is the first of its kind made by the university. City officials say they're now checking whether the registry already contains any of the students' names.
Hiroshima University President Ochi Mitsuo said he reconfirmed that the victims include the foreign students, and conveyed his condolences.
Key words : early warning
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Japan's environment ministry says it will move forward with plans to help introduce early warning weather systems in developing countries in Southeast Asia that are vulnerable to disasters brought on by climate change.
The ministry says it will work with Japanese firms to survey the needs of member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations by the end of fiscal 2023.
Environment Minister Nishimura Akihiro says the impact of climate change, including frequent and severe weather, is becoming increasingly apparent.
He says Japan hopes to share its technologies with the Asia-Pacific region to help protect the lives, property and livelihoods of as many people as possible.
Early warning systems will require setting up weather radars and other observation equipment, analyzing data and issuing forecasts, and building networks to convey the risks of disasters.
The environment ministry says introducing these systems overseas is likely to motivate Japanese firms to improve their technologies and expand their markets.
The World Meteorological Organization has announced a campaign to ensure that everyone around the world is protected against hazardous weather by early warning systems by the end of 2027.
Key words : fukushima fisheries
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The head of the Fukushima fisheries federation has again expressed opposition to a plan to release into the ocean treated and diluted water from the disabled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant.
Nozaki Tetsu was speaking Tuesday at a meeting with the plant operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company.
Nozaki later said the government and TEPCO had told the prefectural fisheries federation eight years ago that they will not dispose of the treated water without gaining the understanding of the parties involved.
He said he takes it seriously that the government and TEPCO have repeatedly provided explanations about the discharge plan. But he said the fishers have not endorsed it.
Water used to cool molten nuclear fuel has been building up at the plant. After mixing with rain and groundwater, the water is treated to remove most radioactive materials, but tritium remains.
The Japanese government says it plans to release the treated water after diluting it to reduce the concentration of tritium to about one-seventh of the level the World Health Organization deems safe for drinking water.
TEPCO finished assembling the facilities on Monday. The Nuclear Regulation Authority is due to start inspecting their functions from Wednesday.
If the NRA gives the greenlight, the hardware will be ready for the discharge operation, which TEPCO plans to begin around this summer.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hirokazu said on Tuesday that the government will determine the timing of the discharge.
He said this will be done after officials from various government offices check progress in efforts to ensure safety and prevent the spread of harmful rumors.
Matsuno said officials will also brief the fishers when the International Atomic Energy Agency comes up with its report on the water release plan.
The IAEA is due to present a comprehensive evaluation report shortly.
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