Asian View
"Asian View" is a five-minute news segment broadcast by NHK WORLD-JAPAN. It features the latest news and deep analysis from Japan and the rest of Asia. Listen to "Asian View" and get the latest information from a region that's playing an increasingly important role in the world.
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Key words : ethnic myanmar
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231115_38/
Dozens of military soldiers in Myanmar have reportedly surrendered as pro-democracy forces and ethnic militants continue their fight against the junta. The losses pose the greatest challenge to the junta since it took power after a coup two years ago.
Battles have been intensifying in the eastern state of Shan. Three ethnic militant groups ramped up attacks since late last month and captured several towns and over 100 military posts.
The pro-democracy National Unity Government says more than 200 soldiers and their family members surrendered on Sunday in areas near the border with China.
Local media also report that over 50 soldiers and their families in the Sagaing region fled a rebel attack and crossed into India earlier this month.
Observers say the Myanmar military is losing control of its soldiers, as intensifying battles across the country chip away at their morale.
A UN agency says more than 200,000 people across Myanmar had been forcibly displaced as of Tuesday since the latest round of fighting started. Many are reportedly rushing to the border with China.
Key words : taiwan two main
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Taiwan's two main opposition parties have agreed to unify their candidates for the upcoming Taiwan's presidential election in January.
The largest opposition Kuomintang Party has picked the mayor of New Taipei City, Hou Yu-ih, as its candidate. The second-largest opposition Taiwan People's Party, which is the third-largest group in the legislature, has put forward former Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je.
The two opposition parties reportedly agreed on Wednesday that either Hou or Ko will run as a candidate for president, while the other will be a vice presidential candidate.
Party officials say their joint presidential candidate will be announced on Saturday after experts analyze various public opinion polls.
The ruling Democratic Progressive Party has chosen Taiwan Vice President Lai Ching-te to compete in the presidential race.
Hon Hai Precision Industry founder Terry Gou has also qualified to run as an independent candidate.
Opinion polls have indicated Lai as the frontrunner, with Hou and Ko competing for second place.
Opposition party members and their supporters had called for a unified candidate to improve the prospects of a change of government, particularly as registration of candidates is set to start on Monday.
Key words : environment ministry
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Japan's Environment Ministry says levels of tritium in seawater off the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant remain below detectable amounts.
The ministry on Wednesday released the results of its 11th weekly survey of water samples. It has been carrying out the surveys since Tokyo Electric Power Company first began releasing treated and diluted water from the plant into the ocean on August 24.
In the latest survey, the ministry took samples from 11 points off Fukushima, Miyagi and Ibaraki prefectures on November 9 and 11. The locations include one near the water discharge outlet, and another about 70 kilometers away from the plant.
The ministry said studies found the concentration of tritium was below the minimum detectable level of 10 becquerels per liter at all collection points.
In the previous 10 surveys, the concentration of tritium was also below that level. The results of the first survey were released on August 27.
The ministry also announced more detailed analyses of the samples collected between September 5 and 15 from 26 points off Fukushima and other areas. It said the concentration of tritium was between 0.052 and 0.32 becquerels per liter.
Officials said they confirmed that the discharge has had no harmful impacts on human beings or the environment.
The Fukushima Daiichi plant suffered a triple meltdown in the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
Water used to cool molten fuel there 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 guideline for drinking water.
Key words : forty remain trap india
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Forty workers remain trapped inside a partially collapsed tunnel under construction in northern India, and rescuers are struggling to get them out.
The tunnel in the state of Uttarakhand caved in on Sunday morning.
Rescuers are using heavy machinery to remove rubble, but it is a slow process as more collapses have occurred.
They say they are in radio contact with the workers, and that all of them are safe. But there are concerns about the workers' health.
Colleagues of the trapped workers who are frustrated with the situation staged a protest.
They said the incident happened because safety measures were lax and asked why no one has been rescued.
Local authorities say they are stepping up rescue efforts by introducing another drilling machine.
Key words : defense chief southeast
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Defense chiefs in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations started a series of talks on Wednesday in Jakarta.
The discussions were dominated by ongoing armed conflicts. In the opening address, Indonesian Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto called for immediate cessation of fighting between Israel and Hamas.
Prabowo said that the violence against the civilian population must stop and efforts to achieve a ceasefire must continue. He also said that the safe passage of humanitarian aid must be widened and accelerated.
Indonesia holds ASEAN chairmanship this year.
A security crisis in Myanmar was also high on the agenda, as the situation deteriorates in the country.
Myanmar's military-appointed defense minister was again barred from attending the meeting, due to the junta's failure to implement ASEAN's five-point peace plan.
The plan includes an immediate halt to violence and the brokering of dialogue between the junta and pro-democracy groups. ASEAN members reiterated the need to support the plan's full implementation.
Prabowo urged ASEAN members to remain united and vigilant in the face of the conflicts. He also stressed the need for the United Nations to take more action to prevent the fighting from happening again.
Key words : Kishida to attend digital
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Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has left for San Francisco to attend a summit meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Arrangements are underway for him to have talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines.
Kishida left Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Wednesday evening. Before departing, he told reporters he plans to discuss global issues including free and open trade, promotion of the digital economy and climate change.
Kishida also said he will visit Stanford University to attend a debate on advanced technology with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol. Kishida added he wants to confirm future-oriented Japan-South Korea relations.
He said the exact date of talks with the Chinese president has not been fixed. If the talks happen, they will be the first between the leaders in about a year.
Kishida said he has not changed his basic policy of building constructive and stable relations with Beijing and maintaining them through mutual efforts. He hopes to confirm that Japan and China will cooperate on shared challenges and maintain communication in a future-oriented manner for a constructive and stable bilateral relationship.
Kishida intends to convey to Xi Japan's view on pending bilateral issues. They include China's suspension of Japanese seafood imports following the release of treated and diluted water into the ocean from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
Water accumulated at the plant is treated to remove most radioactive substances, but still contains tritium.
Before the treated water is released into the ocean, it is diluted to reduce tritium to about one-seventh of the guidance level set by the World Health Organization for drinking water.
Meanwhile, a weekly magazine released a report on Wednesday about alleged sexual harassment by Japan's parliamentary vice-minister of defense. The article says Miyake Shingo harassed a staff member of his office 10 years ago. Miyake said the report is not true and he plans to issue a statement of protest against the publisher.
Kishida said the Defense Ministry and the Self-Defense Forces have been working together to eradicate all forms of harassment. The prime minister has already replaced three Cabinet appointees in the current Diet session.
Key words : opinion poll kishida
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231113_20/
An NHK opinion poll shows the approval rate for the Cabinet of Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has fallen below 30 percent for the first time since he took office two years ago.
NHK conducted the telephone survey over the weekend. More than 1,200 people responded.
The Cabinet's approval rate stood at 29 percent, down 7 points from last month. The disapproval rate was 52 percent, a rise of 8 points.
Among those who approve of the Cabinet, 45 percent said it seems preferable to possible alternatives, while 26 percent said it is made up of political parties they support.
Of those who disapprove, 57 percent said they have low expectations for the Cabinet's policies, and 21 percent said the Cabinet lacks the ability to implement its policies.
The government has revealed a plan to implement measures to mitigate rising prices, including income tax cuts. Asked about the plan, 5 percent said they appreciate it "very much", 31 percent said "to some extent", while 34 percent said "not so much", and 25 percent said "not at all."
Of those who gave positive assessments, 40 percent said it will help with household spending, while 26 percent said it will help rejuvenate Japan's economy. Among those who gave negative assessments, 38 percent said they view it as an attempt to win votes in future elections, while 30 percent said the plan does not address rising prices.
Kishida explains that the upcoming tax cuts and future tax increase aimed at partially financing the defense budget are "not inconsistent."
Asked about the explanation, 19 percent said they are convinced, 67 percent said unconvinced, and 14 percent did not reply or said they are uncertain.
In October, a scandal-hit parliamentary vice-minister of education resigned, and the state minister of justice also stepped down over an illegal campaign ad.
Asked if Kishida should be held accountable for appointing them to the posts, 27 percent said "greatly", 40 percent said "to some extent", 20 percent said "not so much", and 6 percent said "not at all."
Key words : tourist pandemic 2 million
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20231115_35/
The number of foreign visitors to Japan in October surpassed the figure in the same month in 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic, for the first time.
The Japan National Tourism Organization says an estimated 2,516,500 foreigners visited the country last month. That is more than the figure for October 2019.
The number of foreign visitors has topped 2 million for the fifth straight month.
Visitors from South Korea totaled 631,100, followed by 424,800 from Taiwan, 256,300 from China and 211,900 from the United States.
Organization officials attribute the recovery to the weak yen and the increase in tourists from Asia, Europe and the US.
Meanwhile, travelers from China, who used to account for the biggest number of foreign visitors to Japan, accounted for just 35 percent of the figure for October 2019, despite Beijing's lifting of the ban on group tours to Japan in August and the National Day holiday week that began in late September.
The organization says one factor could be that flights between Japan and China have not been fully restored to pre-pandemic levels.
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