Key words : ohtani no involvement
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Ohtani denies any involvement in sports gambling
Major League Baseball's Ohtani Shohei has spoken to the media for the first time about his former interpreter's alleged illegal sports gambling.
The Japanese superstar said he had no involvement in Mizuhara Ippei's betting.
Ohtani spoke in front of about 100 reporters. The Los Angeles Dodgers' manager, Dave Roberts, and senior executives of the team were also present.
Ohtani said that he never bet on baseball or any other sport. He also said that he never asked anyone to do so on his behalf. The star stressed that he has never used a bookmaker to bet on sports, and he said that he was never asked to help pay someone else's gambling debts.
US tax authorities have launched an investigation into the alleged illegal gambling, and MLB has also started a probe.
US sports outlet ESPN reported last week that Mizuhara racked up massive debts by placing bets with an illegal bookmaker. It said four and a half million dollars had been transferred to the bookmaker from an account in Ohtani's name.
Ohtani said he did not know that Mizuhara was addicted to gambling. He also denied agreeing to pay off his debts.
Ohtani added that he was not even aware of Mizuhara's gambling until he attended a team meeting that was held in the clubhouse after the MLB season opener in South Korea. He said that Mizuhara has been stealing money from his account and telling lies.
Ohtani's news conference lasted just over 10 minutes. He left without taking any questions.
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Key words : ease its strict
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Japan will allow fighter jets being developed with UK, Italy to be exported
Japan has decided to ease its strict defense export rules to allow the next-generation fighter jet that it is developing with Britain and Italy to be exported under certain conditions.
The decision, which was made by the government at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, is in line with an agreement between the main ruling Liberal Democratic Party and its coalition partner Komeito.
The government says that Japan must develop a fighter plane that has the capabilities needed to cope with the country's security environment. It also says a fighter plane needs to be developed to prevent negative impacts on national defense.
The government says it realized a mechanism was needed that would allow it to transfer the fighter jets to third nations.
It says the ruling coalition will hold discussions before the jets are exported. It also notes that each individual export will require Cabinet approval.
The government held a Cabinet meeting of the National Security Council on Tuesday. During the meeting, the guidelines for implementing the country's three principles on the transfer of defense equipment abroad were revised.
The revised guidelines say that exports will be limited to the next-generation fighters. They also say the fighters can only be transferred to countries that have signed defense deals with Japan and are not involved in active conflicts.
Defense Minister Kihara Minoru told reporters he believes Japan can demonstrate that it is determined to maintain its postwar status as a peace-loving nation by using a strict process to make decisions.
He said that the government's decision will give Japan the standing to make the same contributions that Britain and Italy make.
He added that Japan will thoroughly discuss the matter with its two partners, so that a fighter jet suitable for the country's security environment can be developed.
Referring to the development schedule, Kihara said that the three countries are working on the fighter's design right now.
He added that they will work together, so decisions about the specifications and performance of the aircraft can be made in five years.
Key words : zelenskyy deadly sick and
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Zelenskyy reacts to Putin's implication of Ukraine being behind terror attack
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has again dismissed a view expressed by Russian President Vladimir Putin that Ukraine may have played a role in last Friday's deadly attack on a concert hall near Moscow.
Putin said on Monday that the attack was carried out by radical Islamists, but added that the atrocity may be linked to a series of attempts by "those who have been at war with our country since 2014 by the hands of the neo-Nazi Kyiv regime," referring to Ukraine.
On the same day, Zelenskyy said Putin accused Ukraine again. He called Putin "a sick and cynical creature" and said, "everyone is a terrorist to him, except for himself."
Gunmen stormed the concert hall on Friday night, killing at least 139 and injuring 182 others. Four suspected attackers have been indicted.
The Amaq news agency, which is linked to the Islamic State group, has said the group claims responsibility for the attack. The United States and France have also echoed the view and dismissed any Ukrainian involvement.
Observers say Putin aims to step up his offensive in Ukraine and keep in check dissidents inside Russia by claiming that Ukraine may have been involved in the attack.
Key words : granted 303
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Japan recognizes record high 303 refugees, mostly from Afghanistan
Japan recognized a record high 303 people as refugees last year.
The Immigration Services Agency says 13,823 foreign nationals applied for refugee status in 2023. That marked an increase of more than 10,000 from the previous year, partly due to eased border controls following the coronavirus pandemic.
The number of people granted refugee status increased by 101 from the year before and was the highest since records began in 1982.
By country, 237 refugees were from Afghanistan, where the Taliban seized power in 2021. Twenty-seven were from Myanmar, where clashes between the military and prodemocracy groups are continuing, and six were from Ethiopia.
In addition, 1,005 people were given permission to stay in Japan on humanitarian grounds, although they were not granted refugee status.
As of the end of February, 647 people were recognized under a system that started in December to protect people fleeing from wars.
Justice Minister Koizumi Ryuji said he hopes to make efforts to be able to more securely, swiftly and stably protect people who should be protected.
Key words : it worker
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Japan police warn of fraudulent N.Korean IT workers' tactics
Japan's National Police Agency has released details of the tactics employed by North Korean IT workers who use forged identities to obtain work from Japanese firms.
A United Nations report says income earned by North Korean IT workers dispatched abroad is bankrolling the country's nuclear and missile development programs.
Japan is one of the countries where North Korean engineers are allegedly gaining contracts or engaging in malicious cyber activities by posing as Japanese nationals.
The National Police Agency issued the advisory on the detailed tactics, along with the Foreign Ministry, Finance Ministry, and the Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry.
The advisory says many North Korean IT workers live in China, Russia, Southeast Asia and elsewhere.
They are said to open accounts on online job platforms, forging their nationalities and claiming to be freelancers seeking wide-ranging jobs, such as producing websites and software.
The advisory says North Korean workers typically speak broken Japanese, decline to communicate face-to-face via online video conferencing, and offer to handle work at prices that are lower than normal.
It also says the names used on the online platforms may differ from those on bank accounts to which payments are to be deposited.
The National Police Agency says investigators in Japan have so far uncovered three cases of illegal money transfers and other crimes, allegedly involving North Korean IT engineers.
The agency says outsourcing work and making payments to North Korean workers could violate Japanese law. It is urging firms and other entities to thoroughly conduct identity checks before agreeing contracts.
Key words : benikoji
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Japanese drug maker reports death of person who took 'beni-koji' supplement
Major Japanese drug maker Kobayashi Pharmaceutical has disclosed that a person who consumed one of its dietary supplements died of kidney disease earlier this year.
The Osaka-based company suspects a causal link between the product and the death and is conducting an investigation.
The supplement called "Benikoji CholesteHelp" contains a type of yeast-fermented rice called "beni-koji." The company is recalling three types of dietary supplements which contain this ingredient, due to reports of kidney illness and other health problems. It is calling on people to stop using them.
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical says it was informed by the deceased person's family that the person purchased "Benikoji CholesteHelp" over a period of about three straight years from April 2021.
Officials say the company received more than 3,000 e-mails after it announced reports of health problems on Friday. They say the family e-mailed the company on Saturday night, but were unable to confirm that they received the message until Monday. They say they plan to meet with the family on Tuesday to confirm details.
The company also plans to look into another 26 people who have been hospitalized due to health problems.
Food manufacturers are voluntarily recalling products which contain the "beni-koji" ingredient that was used in the recalled supplements. Kobayashi Pharmaceutical has sold the ingredient through a subsidiary.
Key words : Kobayashi Pharmaceutical unknown substance
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Japanese drugmaker recalls products over possible health risks
Kobayashi Pharmaceutical says it's recalling supplements containing an ingredient called 'Beni-koji', a red fermented rice. The move follows reports of kidney disease in those who ingested the product, resulting in at least 26 hospitalizations and one death.
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