Key words : kim to inspect capabilities
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited Vladivostok in Russia's Far East to inspect the Russian Navy's Pacific Fleet base and to meet with Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu.
North Korean state media reported Sunday that on the previous day the two exchanged views on further strengthening strategic and tactical cooperation between the militaries of the two countries.
The media report said Kim was briefed on the operational capabilities and equipment of the vessels in the Pacific Fleet.
Kim reportedly expressed his appreciation for the fleet and its contribution to the peace and security of Northeast Asia and the world.
Later in the day, Kim reportedly had constructive discussions on practical issues with Shoigu about coordination and cooperation between the two armed forces in defense and security. The details of the discussion have not been disclosed.
The North Korean leader is expected to conclude his visit to Russia and leave for his country as early as Sunday.
Pyongyang had said it is planning a third attempt to launch a military reconnaissance satellite in October.
The anniversary of the founding of the ruling Korean Workers' Party is also celebrated in October.
North Korean watchers are focused on what will emerge in the military cooperation with Russia as an outcome of the visit.
Key words : twenty-one years admit abduction
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Twenty-one years have passed since Pyongyang first admitted to the abductions of Japanese nationals at a landmark summit. Families of abductees are increasingly losing patience with the lack of progress in reuniting with their loved ones.
On September 17, 2002, Japan's then-Prime Minister Koizumi Junichiro and the late North Korean leader Kim Jong Il held the two countries' first summit in Pyongyang.
North Korea's admission of abductions at the summit led to the return of five Japanese nationals. They are among the 17 citizens whom the Japanese government says were abducted by North Korean agents in the 1970s and 1980s.
Many others, although not officially recognized, are suspected of having been taken to North Korea.
Over the past 21 years, eight parents of the officially recognized abductees have died, and only two are alive. The mother of abductee Yokota Megumi is 87. The father of Arimoto Keiko is 95.
Megumi's brother, Yokota Takuya, now heads a group formed by the abductees' families. He told reporters that the aging of the parents strikes him as a truly harsh reality. He said he desperately wants his mother and Arimoto's father to be reunited with their children.
Yokota added that major progress cannot be expected unless Japan's prime minister meets face-to-face with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. He called for an early summit, and efforts by the Japanese government to compel the North to return all the abductees.
This year, the families' group said in its action plan that it will not oppose Japan extending humanitarian aid to North Korea if the country allows all abductees to return while the remaining parents are alive.
It was the first time since the group was formed 26 years ago that it referred to possible aid to the North, even with conditions attached.
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has indicated that he hopes to launch high-level talks with North Korea under his direct supervision, in order to realize a bilateral summit.
Key words : energy agency condemned iran
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The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency has condemned Iran for barring multiple IAEA inspectors from verifying the country's nuclear activities.
IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said in a statement on Saturday that Iran had informed him of its decision "to withdraw the designation" of several inspectors.
He said the decision means Iran has effectively removed about one third of the core group of experienced IAEA inspectors assigned to the country.
Grossi strongly condemned what he described as a "disproportionate and unprecedented unilateral measure" that affects the planning and conduct of the IAEA's verification activities.
In response, a spokesperson for Iran's foreign ministry said in a statement that Tehran was countering attempts by Britain, Germany, France and the United States to use the IAEA for political purposes.
The four countries had urged Iran to cooperate with the IAEA's probe into traces of nuclear materials detected at undeclared locations. They made the appeal at the IAEA's Board of Governors meeting on Wednesday.
A withdrawal of the inspectors could affect the IAEA's ability to monitor Iran's uranium enrichment activities. Tehran is producing uranium enriched to up to 60 percent purity. That far exceeds the limit of 3.67 percent set in the 2015 nuclear agreement, which Iran signed with six world powers.
Iran has been ramping up its nuclear program since former President Donald Trump withdrew the United States from the deal in 2018.
Key words : syphilis
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The number of syphilis cases reported in Japan this year has exceeded 10,000. This is the fastest rate of increase seen since comparable data became available in 1999.
Japan's National Institute of Infectious Diseases said 10,110 cases had been reported as of September 3. That is about 1.24 times the number reported during the same period last year, which was a record high.
If the current pace of increase continues, the number of cases may reach a record high for the third year in a row.
Many cases were reported in urban areas. By prefecture, Tokyo recorded 2,490 cases, and Osaka had 1,365 cases. The number of infections also spiked in the prefectures of Saga, Nagasaki and Ishikawa.
Syphilis is a bacterial infection transmitted mainly through sexual contact. It is curable, but if the infection is not treated, it can cause serious problems in the brain or heart. If pregnant women are infected, their babies could be born with abnormalities.
An expert on sexually transmitted diseases says people who believe they may be infected should get tested, even if they do not have any symptoms.
Key words : rugby
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In the men's Rugby World Cup in France, following their 42-12 win over Chile, Japan will face England in their second Pool D match.
Ahead of the match on Sunday night, local time in Nice, the Brave Blossoms had a final practice session.
The first 15 minutes were open to news media.
Captain Himeno Kazuki, who returns to the side after sitting out the match with Chile due to injury, took part in the practice.
So did veteran flanker Leitch Michael and 37-year-old Horie Shota, the oldest player on the team.
Japan has faced England 10 times in the past and has yet to win a match against them.
The first two encounters were back in 1971 in Japan. Japan was beaten 19-27 and 3-6.
In the 1987 World Cup, Japan lost to England 7-60.
In more recent matches Japan lost 15-35 in 2018, and 13-52 in 2022.
Key words : ohtani missed
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In Major League Baseball, a strained right oblique muscle has put an end to Japanese two-way star Ohtani Shohei's season.
The Los Angeles Angels announced on Saturday that Ohtani was placed on the 10-day injury list, and that he will miss the remaining 14 games.
Ohtani was injured during a pre-game batting practice on September 4. Since then, he missed 11 games.
This season Ohtani batted .304 with 44 home-runs, 95 RBIs, and 20 stolen bases in 135 games.
He leads the American League in homers and ranks 4th in both the batting average and RBIs.
Ohtani pitched 23 games, earning a 10-5 record with a 3.14 earned-run average in 132 innings.
Key words : kishiwada
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The centuries-old Kishiwada Danjiri festival kicked off in Osaka, western Japan, on Saturday. Spectators have been flocking to see massive carts being pulled through the streets at high speeds.
The festival in the city of Kishiwada dates back more than 300 years, and is held to ensure a good harvest.
A total of 34 decorated "danjiri" carts from districts across the city took part. Each of them stands 4 meters high and weighs about 4 tons.
A team of men wearing traditional "happi" coats dragged the heavy carts through the streets at high speeds, while shouting to the sounds of flutes and drums.
Spectators cheered each time a danjiri cart turned around a street corner, with a man perched on top shouting a command. The performance is called "yarimawashi."
A man who gave that command said that the performance makes people smile, and the danjiri festival is great.
A woman who lives in the city says everyone is braving the heat to perform, and the event is charming as it unites people from different generations.
The festival runs through Sunday.
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