Key words : humanitarian aid first time
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Multiple media report that trucks carrying humanitarian aid have begun entering the Rafah Crossing, bordering Egypt and the Gaza Strip.
If the supplies are actually transported in, it would be the first time since Israel blockaded Gaza following the October 7 attacks by Hamas.
Key words : hamas two citizen
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Governments and international entities are working to secure the release of all hostages held by the Islamic group Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Hamas announced on Friday in a social media post that it released two American citizens -- a mother and her daughter -- "for humanitarian reasons." A Hamas spokesperson said that "the step follows efforts by Qatar."
Israel later announced that it confirmed the safety of the two.
But Israel's military says around 200 people, including foreign nationals, are believed to still be held captive in Gaza.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted, "There are still 10 additional Americans who remain unaccounted for in this conflict. We know that some of them are being held hostage by Hamas." He added, "Every single one of them should be released."
The International Committee of the Red Cross, which is contacting Hamas as a neutral actor, said in a statement that the release of the two hostages is "a sliver of hope." It called for the immediate release of all hostages and a pause in the fighting.
Citing multiple sources, US media outlet Bloomberg reported on Friday that the US and European governments are pressuring Israel to delay a ground invasion of Gaza in a bid to earn time for Qatar-mediated negotiations for the release of the hostages.
Intense airstrikes continue in Gaza, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis there as supplies of water and food run low.
US President Joe Biden said on Friday, "I believe that within the next 24 to 48 hours, the first 20 trucks will come across with aid."
The fighting between Israel and Hamas has left more than 5,500 dead, including at least 1,400 people on the Israeli side and at least 4,137 in Gaza since the hostilities began on October 7.
Key words : self-defense 83 arrived
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A Japanese Self-Defense Force aircraft carrying 83 people from Israel arrived at Tokyo's Haneda Airport early on Saturday.
The aircraft flew 60 Japanese nationals and 18 South Koreans, as well as their family members.
A 47-year-old woman who arrived from central Israel with her four children said she felt stressed as she had lived amid the sounds of missiles falling and fighter jets flying.
She said she had remained in Israel because her husband is Israeli, but decided to return to Japan after talking with him and their children. She said they concluded that this could be the last chance for them to leave before the situation gets really dangerous.
Last weekend, a South Korean military aircraft flew 51 Japanese citizens out, along with South Koreans and Singaporeans. A chartered plane arranged by the Japanese government also carried eight nationals from Tel Aviv.
The Foreign Ministry says about 800 Japanese nationals are still in Israel and the Palestinian territories.
The Defense Ministry says two SDF aircrafts are on standby in nearby countries in case more people need to be evacuated.
Key words : muslims in japan
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Muslims in Japan are raising money to help Palestinians injured in the conflict between Hamas and Israel, as well as those who have escaped the conflict.
About 1,500 Muslims gathered at a mosque in Tokyo's Shibuya district for Friday prayers and heard the Imam, Muhammet Rifat Cinar, urging then to donate as much as they can. The Imam also said that children who are the most vulnerable are paying the highest price.
The donations will be disbursed by the religious foundation, established by Turkish authorities, which oversees the mosque.
One of the donors, an 18-year-old man from Britain, said he sees it as his duty to give money as the situation is so dire and so many people, including children, were killed in the explosion at a hospital in Gaza.
Key words : Kishida visit philippines
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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is planning to visit the Philippines and Malaysia for three days from November 3. He plans to hold summits with each of the leaders.
They are expected to confirm plans to strengthen security cooperation amid China's increasing maritime activities. They are also expected to exchange opinions on the situations in the Middle East and Ukraine.
They are likely to discuss a new "Official Security Assistance" framework for Japan to provide defense equipment and other supplies to like-minded countries.
The leaders are expected to confirm their commitment to enhancing economic cooperation and encouraging cultural exchanges.
Kishida also plans to ask for help in staging a successful special summit between Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Tokyo in December.
Key words : justice department
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The US Justice Department says North Korea dispatched thousands of IT contractors to work for companies abroad and send their earnings back to help fund the country's weapons program.
The Department said on Wednesday that the IT workers hid their nationalities to win jobs with foreign companies.
It says they lived primarily in China and Russia but made it appear as though they were working in the US to deceive employers.
The Justice Department seized 17 web domains it says were used as part of that deception.
The IT workers reportedly funneled millions of dollars to North Korea through online payment services and Chinese bank accounts.
The contractors were reportedly reluctant to appear on camera during online meetings and repeatedly requested advance wage payments.
The US government is urging private businesses to be vigilant to avoid hiring such workers.
Key words : organizer expo cost
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The organizer of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka, western Japan, has formerly told relevant parties that construction costs for the event are expected to be up to 235 billion yen, or about 1.57 billion dollars.
This is the second review of the estimate of the construction costs.
In the initial plan, the Japan Association for the 2025 World Exposition said that the costs would be nearly 840 million dollars at the current exchange rate. But three years ago, it revised upward its estimate to about 1.23 billion dollars, partly due to measures against hot weather.
This time, the organizer revised the estimate again as material costs have been surging due to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and a weak Japanese currency. Personnel costs have also been rising because of a chronic labor shortage in the construction industry.
The costs are to be equally shared by three parties: the central government, Osaka Prefecture and Osaka City, and the business community. The heads of the parties held an online meeting on Friday.
Osaka Governor Yoshimura Hirofumi indicated that he will closely examine the revised costs and make a final decision on whether Osaka will share the burden.
Industry minister Nishimura Yasutoshi said the central government will carefully examine whether more costs are necessary, while sticking to the principle that the costs will be equally split among the three parties. The government is also considering to shoulder about 130 million dollars in security costs.
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