Key words : leaders of japan and
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The leaders of Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are meeting on Sunday at a special summit in Tokyo. They are discussing various topics, ranging from security to economic cooperation.
At the opening of the gathering, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio said the world is at a turning point in history.
He noted that the free and open international order based on the rule of law is being challenged, and that the world is confronted with complex issues, such as climate change and inequality.
He expressed hope to hold frank discussions with his ASEAN partners and come up with specific initiatives for cooperation.
Security and regional affairs were on the agenda in the morning session. The leaders likely exchanged opinions on strengthening security cooperation, including the provision of defense equipment and joint drills. The topic was discussed with China's increasing maritime activities apparently in mind.
The leaders will discuss economic collaboration in the afternoon, and plan to issue a joint statement and other outcome documents.
This year marks 50 years of friendship and cooperation between Japan and ASEAN.
Observers say Kishida is seeking to further develop the partnership that has been built up to maintain peace and stability in the region.
Key words : philippine president
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says tensions with China in the South China Sea have increased in recent months. He suggests Japan and ASEAN should enhance cooperation in the field of security as they have been doing with economic matters.
Marcos Jr. sat down with NHK for an exclusive interview on Saturday in Tokyo. He is in the Japanese capital to attend a special summit marking 50 years of friendship between Japan and ASEAN.
Chinese government ships have recently been using water cannons on Philippine vessels and obstructing their navigation in the South China Sea.
Marcos Jr. says tensions with China in the region have increased in recent months and the situation has grown more complicated.
The Philippine president said the participants to the Japan-ASEAN summit must find a way to maintain the peace.
Marcos Jr. stressed that the Philippines will also deepen trilateral cooperation with Japan and the United States and seek to collaborate with more countries by conducting joint exercises.
Key words : china crack down
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China's Ministry of State Security has indicated it will crack down on criticism of the Chinese economy.
The ministry said on social media that some people are denigrating China's unique socialist system by fabricating remarks about the country's economic condition.
Observers say Beijing is apparently nervous about the pessimistic views on the uncertain economic outlook caused by the sluggish real-estate market.
It is feared that controls on media and the Internet could be further tightened.
Key words : shooting hostages
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Israel's top military official says three Israeli hostages mistakenly shot dead by his forces in the northeastern Gaza Strip were waving a white flag.
Israel Defense Forces Chief of the General Staff, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, released a video statement on Saturday.
The official admitted complete responsibility, saying the shooting was a violation of military rules of engagement.
Halevi said the hostages were shirtless so that they would not be suspected of carrying bombs, and one of them was waiving a white cloth to show that they were non-combatants.
Halevi said it is forbidden to shoot at someone seeking to surrender while waiving a white flag. He pledged to implement measures to prevent a recurrence.
More than 130 hostages are still being detained in the Gaza Strip. The hostages' families have reacted sharply as the government continues its military operations. Some are calling for a resumption of negotiations for their release.
Meanwhile, Hamas uploaded a video on social media apparently to put pressure on Israel to engage in negotiations. It said the hostages are dying because of Israeli attacks.
The Wall Street Journal on Saturday quoted informed sources as saying the head of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency met in Norway with Qatar's Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani.
The prime minister worked as a mediator for the previous Israeli-Hamas talks on ceasefire and hostage releases.
The US newspaper also reported that the Mossad chief is likely to meet with Egyptian officials who also mediated the negotiations.
Israeli troops continued their attacks on the Gaza Strip on Saturday. The Reuters news agency is reporting that 20 people were confirmed dead in airstrikes on a hospital in Khan Younis.
Several deaths and injuries are also reported in attacks on a building in northern Gaza City sheltering hundreds of displaced people.
Key words : us media significant
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US media are reporting that a senior US military official has said Ukraine could suffer a significant setback or even defeat by next summer if it does not receive more aid from the United States and other countries.
CNN reported on Friday that Western intelligence agencies are calculating how long Ukraine could hold out without US and NATO help.
It says officials assess that without additional US aid, Ukraine would first run out of long-range missiles, then air defense missiles, followed by artillery ammunition and short-range missiles such as shoulder-fired Javelin anti-tank missiles.
The network quoted US and Ukrainian officials as saying that Ukraine's forces are already rationing ammunition as Russian forces return fire at a ratio of five to seven times greater than Ukrainians.
A senior Ukrainian military official is quoted as saying the impact on their firepower has led to additional casualties.
Attention is now focused on whether Ukraine will be able to receive more support from Western countries. Some Republican members of the US Congress are reluctant to continue providing aid to Ukraine.
Key words : Sunday marks
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Sunday marks two years since a deadly arson attack on a medical clinic in the city of Osaka, western Japan. Bereaved families and former patients are still struggling to come to terms with the tragedy.
The attack occurred on December 17, 2021, at a mental health clinic in Kita Ward. Twenty-six people died, including patients, the clinic's doctor and members of the staff.
The suspect, Tanimoto Morio, then aged 61, later died due to carbon monoxide poisoning during the fire. Police sent papers to prosecutors on suspicion of arson and murder, but the case was dropped.
The building remains closed off. Where the clinic was located on the fourth floor, broken windows are boarded over and the signboard has been left hanging.
Some bereaved families are feeling their sorrow and anxiety grow with time. They are unable to sort out their feelings, as it is not possible to uncover the truth in court or hold the suspect responsible.
The doctor who ran the clinic, Nishizawa Kotaro, was adored by many of his former patients.
One former male patient in his 40s said it is still painful to see the clinic's building and signboard. He said he has managed to move forward over the past two years, but wishes he could go back to the time before the incident.
The head of a support group for former patients, Tsuchida Kumi, said a number of bereaved families and former patients have been unable to face their grief as the incident evoked anger and other emotions they have been unable to embrace.
She said some people experience a burst of sorrow and anxiety several years after such tragedies.
Tsuchida said people should just listen when sufferers want to express their feelings, and encourage them to seek consultations at any time.
Key words : junior high
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A recent survey found that an estimated over 400,000 junior high school students in Japan are showing signs that could lead to truancy. In some cases, they refuse to set foot in their classrooms, even when they are at school.
A non-profit organization, Katariba, conducted the survey in October through November this year.
The survey was conducted online and 5,953 junior high school students nationwide responded.
The Japanese government defines truancy as any absence from school for 30 days or more per year without a valid excuse such as illness.
The survey found that 277 students, or 4.7 percent of the total, were truant.
The survey also warns that other students are sending red flags that they could go down the same path.
Some refuse to attend school for more than a week, but are absent less than 30 days.
Some come to school, but spend most of their time in the infirmary or in the principal's office.
There are also students who feel deep inside that they would rather be somewhere else, instead of being at school every day.
These tendencies were shown by 785, or 13.2 percent, of the respondents. The organization estimates that the figure nationwide would be about 410,000 junior high students.
That is an increase of 80,000 from the survey conducted by a different group using the same method five years ago.
Chairperson of Katariba, Imamura Kumi, says hurdles to overcome truancy could be lowered by nipping problems in the bud. She says in order to prevent students from becoming truant, society must raise awareness of how important it is to lend a helping hand to these vulnerable children.
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