Key words : taiwan coast guard
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240316_07/
China Coast Guard navigates for first time in Taiwan's 'prohibited waters'
Chinese Coast Guard vessels have entered what Taiwan calls "prohibited waters" near the Kinmen Islands, effectively controlled by Taiwan. Taiwan's media say it is the first time China Coast Guard ships, which fall under the command of the country's military, have entered the waters.
The Coast Guard reported on its website on Friday that it conducted patrols in waters near the islands based on Chinese law. It posted a photograph of the area with a red line indicating a shipping route.
Taiwan's Central News Agency said the route is drawn inside what Taiwan declares as prohibited and restricted waters. Local Taiwan media said four China Coast Guard vessels entered the prohibited waters for the first time. Earlier in February, a Chinese marine surveillance vessel was also spotted in the region.
China is demanding that Taiwan apologize and take responsibility for a mishap involving a Chinese fishing boat off the Kinmen Islands on February 14. Two Chinese fishers died after their boat capsized while being pursued by Taiwan's coast guard.
The China Coast Guard has announced that it will continue to strengthen its patrols for law enforcement, suggesting further Chinese navigation within the waters. China is mounting pressure on Taiwan's government led by the Democratic Progressive Party.
Key words : russian media
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Apparent anti-Putin protests reported at polling stations in Russia
Russian media are reporting cases of vandalism at polling stations, possibly carried out by people who oppose the presidential election that is almost certain to keep Vladimir Putin in power.
Three-day voting began on Friday across Russia. Putin and three other candidates are on the ballot.
But the incumbent is all but assured to win his fifth term, because candidates who criticize Russia's invasion of Ukraine were not allowed to run.
Russian media says a woman set fire to a voting booth at a polling station in Moscow. Security camera footage shows flames coming from the booth after she approached it.
A video taken at another polling station in the capital shows a woman pouring what appears to be a green dye into a transparent box containing ballots.
Similar incidents have been reported in polling stations in the second largest Russian city of St. Petersburg, a city in Siberia and elsewhere.
Russia's Central Election Commission warns that people who obstruct voting face up to five years in prison.
Key words : more than 55
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Over 55 UN states condemn Russia for holding election in occupied Ukraine areas
More than 55 members of the United Nations have condemned Russia for holding a presidential election in Ukrainian regions that it has unilaterally declared to have annexed.
Ukrainian Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya, flanked by the delegates from other member states, read out a joint statement at the UN headquarters in New York on Friday.
It read, "We condemn in the strongest terms the Russian Federation's illegitimate attempts to organize Russian presidential elections in temporarily occupied areas within the internationally recognized territory of Ukraine."
It also said: "Holding elections in another UN member state's territory without its consent is in manifest disregard for the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity. Such elections have no validity under international law."
The members demanded that Russia "refrain from holding illegitimate elections in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine" and "immediately, completely, and unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces" from Ukraine.
Earlier, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres also issued a statement condemning Russia's efforts to hold presidential elections in occupied areas of Ukraine.
At a Security Council meeting, Russia's deputy ambassador to the UN, Dmitry Polyanskiy, criticized the statements as an interference in domestic affairs.
He argued, "The vote will take place fully in line with" Russia's constitution. He called on "all of my fellow citizens in these three days to go to the polls and to participate to make their free choice."
Key words : Kishida talk biden
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Japan, US, Philippines summit planned to coincide with Kishida's US visit
Arrangements are underway for a trilateral summit of Japan, the United States and the Philippines next month, when Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio makes an official visit to the US.
Kishida is scheduled to hold talks with President Joe Biden on April 10. The prime minister is due to address a joint session of Congress the following day.
Sources say Japanese and US government officials are working to invite Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the US for a trilateral summit during Kishida's stay.
The three countries last year established a framework of senior security officials in light of China's increasing maritime assertiveness in the East and South China seas.
They have been discussing ways to promote defense cooperation, such as joint exercises.
At the talks, the three leaders are expected to share the progress of the discussions and confirm further security cooperation.
Observers say Japan is aiming to enhance regional deterrence and response capabilities by strengthening ties with its ally, the US, and the Philippines, which is engaged in a territorial dispute with China.
Key words : tsuruga
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240316_06/
New bullet train extension comes into service
The first train for the newly extended Hokuriku Shinkansen line left Tokyo Station early on Saturday.
The line now connects Tokyo and Tsuruga in Fukui Prefecture. The new section covers 125 kilometers and six stations between Kanazawa in Ishikawa Prefecture through Tsuruga.
East Japan Railway Company President Fukasawa Yuji celebrated the departure of the first train at Tokyo Station with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
He expressed his sympathy for people affected by the powerful earthquake on New Year's Day. The tremor hit some areas that the train line covers.
He also said he expects the extension of the service to boost the flow of people to the Hokuriku region from the Tokyo metropolitan area and the Shinetsu region, and help movement within Hokuriku.
Kagayaki 501, the first train bound for Tsuruga, departed at 6:16 a.m. following the stationmaster's signal.
A similar ceremony was held at Tsuruga Station at about the same time to celebrate the departure of the first train bound for Tokyo.
West Japan Railway Company President Hasegawa Kazuaki said he expects the new service will have an impact on the hearts of many users from across Japan and overseas, and make a difference for the future.
The new section was completed at a cost of 1.67 trillion yen, or about 11 billion dollars. The launch was delayed for one year due to additional construction work and shortages of workers.
Two types of trains, Kagayaki and Hakutaka, will directly connect Tokyo and Tsuruga stations. The fastest one-way trip between the two takes 3 hours and 8 minutes -- 50 minutes shorter than using a conventional train between Kanazawa and Tsuruga.
A further extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tsuruga to Shin-Osaka has been planned, but impact assessment procedures for areas along the line must be completed first.
Key words : mcdonald apologize outage
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McDonald's apologizes for shutdown, citing system outage
US fast food chain McDonald's has apologized for a global technology outage that affected many of its restaurants around the world.
The Chicago-based company released a statement on Friday about the trouble that forced many McDonald's outlets in Japan and elsewhere to temporarily close.
It said the system outage occurred at approximately midnight on Friday, US Central Daylight Time. It said many markets around the world were already back online and that the company is closely working with those that remain affected.
The statement said the incident "was not directly caused by a cybersecurity event," but by "a third-party provider during a configuration change."
It said, "Reliability and stability of our technology are priority." The statement added, "What happened today has been an exception to the norm, and we are working with absolute urgency to resolve." The company said, "We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this has caused."
In Japan, the system failure struck on Friday afternoon, causing many outlets to suspend operations for hours or for the rest of the day. Some shops continued to offer service by taking orders manually without using the system.
McDonald's Japan says some outlets in the country had resumed operations by Friday evening after the system was partially restored.
Key words : us federal investigator
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240316_10/
FBI: Long-lost artifacts likely looted from Okinawa in final days of WWII
A US federal investigator says it is highly likely that artifacts recently returned to Japan's Okinawa Prefecture were taken in looting in the final days of World War Two.
FBI Special Agent Geoffrey Kelly explained how the 22 items were found and returned in an online video on Friday.
The items include portraits of monarchs of the Ryukyu Kingdom that existed in what is now Okinawa, as well as a map of the kingdom.
Kelly said a family in the US eastern state of Massachusetts notified the FBI Boston Field Office that they found "some unique items" in an attic while sorting through their late father's belongings.
The family did a little research and determined that some items were in the FBI's National Stolen Art File.
Kelly said a typewritten letter was found with the artifacts and "it was readily apparent from reading this letter that these items were collected in Okinawa in the last days of World War Two and therefore mostly likely had been looted."
He said he worked with art experts to check the cultural assets, and added, "It's an exciting moment when you watch the scroll unfurl in front of you."
The FBI praised the family for doing the right thing. Their father was a World War Two veteran, but he did not serve in the Pacific theater.
In 2001, Okinawa asked the FBI to search for cultural assets that had been taken out of the prefecture.
In March last year, the prefecture was informed via the Japanese Foreign Ministry that the 22 items had been found in the US.
The existence of a portrait of a Ryukyu king has never been confirmed in Japan.
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