Key words : abe widow
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A memorial service for former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo was held on Saturday to mark one year since he was fatally shot while delivering a campaign speech in the western city of Nara.
The service took place in the morning at Zojoji Temple in Tokyo. Abe's widow and relatives, as well as current Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and Secretary-General of the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party Motegi Toshimitsu were among those in attendance.
The public will be able to offer flowers at a temporary stand at the temple in the afternoon.
The faction of the Liberal Democratic Party that Abe led will hold an event in the capital on Saturday.
A meeting of experts and others who want to carry on Abe's wishes is also due to take place.
Key words : prosecutor yamagami
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People have been laying flowers in the city of Nara, where former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo was fatally shot while delivering a campaign speech one year ago.
A tent for condolence flowers was set up on Saturday near the site of the shooting. Uniformed police officers patrolled the area.
Visitors observed a moment of silence just after 11:30 a.m., marking the exact time the incident took place.
One man in his 20s said he wanted to pay his respects to Abe as he thinks the former leader changed Japan.
He also said he wants the country to bring in more security measures to make it safer.
In January this year, prosecutors indicted Yamagami Tetsuya for the shooting.
Yamagami reportedly told investigators that he believed the former leader had close ties with a religious group formerly known as the Unification Church. He says his mother donated large sums of money to the group, which left his family in financial ruin.
His lawyers have not spoken about a motive, saying that it would affect the trial.
The case is to be heard in a lay judge trial. Yamagami's lawyers say the first hearing is expected to be held next year at the earliest.
Key words : takamatsu saito chairing
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Group of Seven ministers for sustainable urban development have started the main part of their talks in the city of Takamatsu, western Japan.
They are expected to discuss measures against climate change and utilization of digital technology to address urban challenges, as well as reconstruction support for Ukraine.
Japan's land minister, Saito Tetsuo, is chairing the two-day discussions that started on Saturday morning.
Saito said the global issues of climate change, biodiversity loss and the energy crisis are challenges facing cities, where people and assets are concentrated.
He expressed hope for discussions on effective measures to deal with the challenges, and cooperation between the central and local governments and various parties concerned.
In the morning session that focused on climate change, the ministers shared a sense of crisis over the negative impact of a series of natural disasters on the lives of urban residents and major infrastructure.
They also exchanged ideas on securing green spaces and decarbonizing buildings to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cities.
The ministers are expected to discuss support measures for reconstruction in Ukraine in a session in the afternoon.
Key words : ukraine milestone
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Leaders in Ukraine are passing a milestone on Saturday that none of them wanted to see or celebrate. They have been fending off the Russian invasion of their homeland for exactly 500 days. And, once again, they are asking their allies for help.
NATO countries have provided military and financial support since the beginning of the war. They are set to reinforce those commitments at a summit next week in Lithuania.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to join the gathering. However, he said on Friday that there is little agreement over his country's future in the alliance.
Zelenskyy said, "We expect positive results -- or, at least, some steps that would bring us closer to a positive result. This is very important for the security of the entire world."
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the alliance is serious about its commitment and that members will create an official council to deepen political ties with Kyiv.
Stoltenberg said, "I expect allied leaders will reaffirm that Ukraine will become a member of NATO and unite on how to bring Ukraine closer to its goal."
However, some see a risk that could complicate efforts to build a united front.
On Friday, US officials announced a new military package that includes cluster munitions, which could pose a threat to civilians. Many countries around the world ban the use of the weapons, including some NATO members, but not the US, Ukraine or Russia.
US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan defended the plan. He said, "We will not leave Ukraine defenseless at any point in this conflict, period."
He added that Ukrainian forces will use the munitions only for defending their own territory.
Key words : turkish president 33 million
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and expressed support for Ukraine joining the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
The leaders held a joint news conference early Saturday after a meeting in Turkey.
Erdogan said Ukraine deserves NATO membership. He was speaking ahead of the NATO summit which will begin on Tuesday.
Zelenskyy said he was glad to hear Erdogan's opinion about Kyiv's NATO bid.
The leaders also discussed extending a deal to ship Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea. The deal, brokered by Turkey and the United Nations, is set to expire on July 17.
Erdogan said he hopes the deal that paved the way for the shipment of about 33 million tons of grain will be extended.
He said he intends to discuss the issue with Russian President Vladimir Putin next month in Turkey. That will be Putin's first visit to Turkey since the start of Russia's invasion of Ukraine last year.
Erdogan said there will be no losers if they can achieve peace.
But observers say Russia is unlikely to be pleased by the support for Ukraine's NATO bid.
Key words : ukraine free trade
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Ukraine has applied to join the free trade pact known as the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, or CPTPP.
The government of New Zealand, which serves as the liaison country for the pact, disclosed on Friday that it had received a formal request from Ukraine in May.
The trade pact has currently 11 member states in the Asia-Pacific region, including Japan, Australia and Singapore.
Ukraine apparently intends to strengthen its economic and diplomatic ties with these countries amid Russia's invasion of the country. The total combined GDP of the member states tops 11 trillion dollars.
Approval by all the member states is needed for Ukraine to join the pact. The issue may be taken up at the group's ministerial meeting scheduled for mid-July.
China and Taiwan are among the economies that have applied to join.
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