at 18:30 (JST), September 11

Asian View
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Key words : adopting wrap
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The G20 leaders wrapped up their summit in New Delhi on Sunday after adopting a declaration the previous day on issues facing the bloc.

The document reflects consideration both for Western nations and Russia amid a widening division over the invasion of Ukraine.

Given the rift between the major powers, it was expected to be difficult to issue the declaration.

Reporters were surprised that it was issued on the first day.

The ministerial meetings leading up to the summit had failed to issue a joint statement due to the confrontation between the US and Russia over the wording on the invasion of Ukraine.

It is definitely an achievement for India that it managed to avoid a breakdown of the conference by taking the initiative in encouraging compromises.

The declaration also includes support for the developing and emerging economies known as the Global South on the issues of the food crisis and climate change. That's another outcome of India's efforts.

The declaration clearly expresses opposition to the use of force to acquire any country's territory. It also says the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is unacceptable. But it does not refer to "Russia" or "condemn" its actions. A spokesperson for Ukraine's foreign ministry criticized the declaration, saying the G20 has nothing to be proud of.

It can be said the G20 could not come up with effective measures to stop the fighting and civilian casualties in Ukraine and the food crisis that is affecting developing countries. The G20 still faces the challenge of resolving the situation in Ukraine that is threatening the international order.

Key words : private sector met zelenskyy
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The Japanese foreign minister has told the Ukrainian president that people from the public and private sectors in Japan will support the reconstruction of Ukraine.

Hayashi Yoshimasa met Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Saturday. The foreign minister was joined by senior officials from Japanese communications and medical companies.

The talks were held in advance of a conference on the reconstruction of Ukraine's economy, which is scheduled to take place in Japan at the beginning of next year.

Hayashi and Zelenskyy agreed to hold discussions aimed at drawing up a security cooperation agreement, based on the declaration released by the Group of Seven countries in July.

Hayashi and Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba held a joint news conference following their meeting.

Hayashi said, "Japan will walk with Ukraine until peace has been returned to this beautiful land."

Kuleba said the bilateral relationship between Ukraine and Japan has reached "an unprecedented high level."

Hayashi also attended a handover ceremony during his visit. Twenty-four Japanese trucks were donated to Ukraine. The vehicles will be used to remove landmines and unexploded ordnances.

The Japanese foreign minister said Japan will also provide two electronic transforming facilities that will help the Ukrainians deal with extremely cold weather during the winter.

Key words : myanmar handed over online fraud
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Chinese security authorities say Myanmar has handed over more than 1,200 online fraud suspects.

The Chinese Ministry of Public Security said Myanmar authorities helped to transport the 1,207 suspects on Wednesday.

China's state-run Central Television aired footage of many of them waiting to be repatriated near the China-Myanmar border.

China has been plagued by scams involving smartphones, PCs and other devices. Some observers say fraud carried out by criminal groups is a growing problem. These groups have been moving their bases to Southeast Asian countries, apparently to escape crackdowns in China.

Chinese authorities have been going after scammers outside the country. Last month, 88 people were detained in Indonesia on suspicion of defrauding people in China.

Key words : russia and north appear to be
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Russia and North Korea appear to be making arrangements for a summit between President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Russia's Far East.

Russia's presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov announced on Saturday that Putin is scheduled to visit the far eastern city of Vladivostok on Monday and Tuesday to attend an international conference called the Eastern Economic Forum. The four-day conference is set to open on Sunday in the city.

Peskov said the president will deliver a speech at a plenary session on Tuesday.

He said foreign guests at the economic forum will include high-ranking officials from Laos and China, and that he had "nothing to say" about a possible visit by the North Korean leader.

China's foreign ministry says Vice Premier Zhang Guoqing will attend the forum.

Local government officials in the maritime region told NHK that Kim will likely leave North Korea on Monday on board a special train.

At a station in Vladivostok, a crane was used to paint the walls of the station building and wash away stains in a cleanup operation that ended on Saturday.

Putin apparently seeks to discuss with the North Korean leader the possibility of the North supplying weapons as the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues.

Key words : independent analysis
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The International Atomic Energy Agency says its sampling and analysis of seawater near Japan's Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant shows that the tritium levels are below the country's operational limit.

The UN nuclear watchdog on Friday announced the results of its first independent sampling and measurement of seawater since the discharge of the treated and diluted water from the plant began on August 24.

The IAEA says seawater was taken from several locations within 3 kilometers of the plant.

The agency says the results show consistency with the values reported by plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company and Japan's Environment Ministry.

In July, the IAEA released a report saying Japan's water release plan is consistent with international safety standards.

IAEA chief Rafael Mariano Grossi has said the agency plans to continue its monitoring and analysis after the discharge begins.

The Fukushima Daiichi plant suffered a triple meltdown in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Water used to cool molten fuel has been mixing with rain and groundwater.

The accumulated water is being treated to remove most radioactive substances, but still contains tritium. Before releasing the treated water into the sea, the plant's operator dilutes it to reduce tritium levels to about one-seventh of the World Health Organization's guidelines for drinking water.

Key words : 82-year philippines
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An 82-year old Japanese woman who was left behind in the Philippines after World War Two has arrived in Japan. She is the first war-displaced descendant of Japanese migrants to travel to Japan after Manila waived fines that had been levied on such people for immigration violations.

Koyama Margarita Hiroko departed for Japan from Manila on Sunday. She was accompanied and assisted by staff of the Japanese Embassy and a support organization at the airport.

Koyama was separated from her Japanese father and left behind in the Philippines after the war. She was finally able to obtain Japanese citizenship in 2017.

But people like her were asked to pay fines by the Philippine government upon departure from the country because they were considered illegal residents. Koyama said that she was told to pay fines worth around 34,000 dollars.

Following negotiations with the Japanese Embassy officials, the Philippine government in July decided to waive fines on such people. They will effectively be freed from paying the fines if they can obtain a certificate issued by the Embassy, among other conditions.

Koyama says she plans to visit her father's grave in Japan. She says she never imagined she could actually visit Japan and does not know what she will say to her father, but she knows that she will cry.

Minister at the Japanese Embassy in Manila Hanada Takahiro, who was at the airport to see her depart, said the Japanese government will continue to do its best to make such travel to Japan as smooth as possible.

Key words : hamaguchi film festival
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Japanese film director Hamaguchi Ryusuke's "Evil Does Not Exist" has won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at the 80th Venice International Film Festival in the competition section.

Winners in each section were announced on the final day of the festival on Saturday.

The Golden Lion for the best film was won by Greek Director Yorgos Lanthimos' "Poor Things."

Hamaguchi's film is a story about a village in a rich natural environment. Its residents are confronted with a plan to build a campsite and related facilities catering to tourists. The villagers eventually learn that the project would negatively impact their water supply and local ecosystem.

He had received major awards at the Berlin International Film Festival and the Cannes Film Festival. The award at Venice adds to his accolades encompassing the three major international film festivals.

Following the ceremony, Hamaguchi told reporters that he was filled with emotion thinking how lucky he was to have worked with the team to make the film when he went on stage to receive the award.

He also said that he had not anticipated his film would be nominated for the competition section and get the award. Hamaguchi said that he considers he got the best prize he could imagine.