Key words : Kishida Ministerial human exchanges
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Japan PM Kishida departs for six-day trip to France, Brazil, Paraguay
Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio begins a six-day tour to France, Brazil and Paraguay from Wednesday.
In France, Kishida will attend a meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Japan will chair the talks.
Kishida plans to deliver a speech at the gathering. He will explain Japan's efforts to promote what he calls "a new form of capitalism." The prime minister will stress the importance of maintaining and strengthening a free and fair economic order.
Kishida intends to announce the establishment of an international framework to discuss promoting the use of generative AI and creating rules to address issues.
He is also expected to show Tokyo's willingness to tackle other global issues, including climate change.
Kishida will hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron at a working lunch. The two will likely confirm cooperation in the security and economic fields as well as the promotion of human exchanges.
The prime minister will then visit Brazil, which holds the presidency of the Group of 20, and Paraguay for summit talks. Kishida is expected to discuss economic cooperation with their leaders.
In Brazil, Kishida will deliver a speech on Japan's policy towards deeper ties with Latin America and the Caribbean. It has been 10 years since a Japanese prime minister gave such an address.
Key words : brazil investment
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Brazilian president willing to cooperate with Japan in renewable energy
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has expressed his willingness to strengthen ties with Japan in the global transition to renewable energy.
Lula spoke to NHK and other Japanese media outlets in the capital Brasilia on Tuesday, ahead of a summit with Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio later this week.
Referring to a large number of Japanese immigrants in Brazil, the president said that in every field of activity the Japanese participate with great competence. He added that for this reason, Brazilians are grateful to them.
But Lula pointed out that the commercial relationship between Brazil and Japan is quite small, considering that the two countries together have a population of 300 million.
He said Brazil offers an opportunity for new Japanese investments, especially in renewable energy. He stressed that his country possesses a wealth of critical minerals that could be shared with other countries to help fully decarbonize the world.
Lula also hinted that he hopes to discuss reform of the United Nations Security Council. Lula said Brazil and Japan are part of a group called the G4, advocators for changes in the UN Security Council.
Key words : analyst 5 trillion
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Japan likely used 5 trillion yen on intervention, analysts say
Analysts believe Japan's government and the nation's central bank may have conducted a yen-buying intervention worth about 5 trillion yen, or nearly 32 billion dollars, to stop the Japanese currency from falling sharply.
Market watchers suspect that the government and the Bank of Japan intervened without making an announcement, as the yen rapidly rebounded a few times on Monday. For example, it rose to the 154-yen level against the dollar after dropping to the 160-yen range.
The central bank's statistical report on its current accounts indicated on Tuesday that 7.56 trillion yen, or about 48 billion dollars, would be transferred from financial institutions to the government on Wednesday.
The private think tank, The Totan Research, estimates that about 5 trillion yen was used for the intervention.
Vice Minister of Finance for International Affairs Kanda Masato has repeatedly declined to comment on the matter. Statistics that will be issued by the Finance Ministry at the end of May will indicate whether any intervention was conducted.
Key words : two relatives
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Abductees' relatives head to US seeking support
Two relatives of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea have left for the United States to seek support from US officials for an early resolution of the issue.
The relatives are Yokota Takuya, who leads the group of abductees' families, and Iizuka Koichiro.
Yokota is the younger brother of Yokota Megumi, who was kidnapped by North Korean agents at the age of 13.
Iizuka's mother Taguchi Yaeko was abducted by the North when he was one-year-old.
The two plan to meet government officials and lawmakers of both chambers of Congress before they return to Japan on Saturday.
In February, the abductees families' group compiled an action plan that says they will not oppose the Japanese government lifting sanctions on the North if all the remaining abductees are returned while their parents are alive.
The group strongly urged the Japanese government to take action and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to make a decision.
Yokota and Iizuka are expected to explain the new policy and seek understanding and support from the US side for the early return of abductees.
Speaking to reporters at Tokyo's Haneda airport, Yokota said that nothing has changed since he visited the US a year ago.
He said that abductees' families are still facing the fact that their loved ones have not returned, and their suffering has continued.
Yokota said that he hopes to meet US lawmakers, experts and government officials, and wants them to understand the situation for families that's behind the new policy.
Iizuka said that one year means a lot to elderly relatives, and he thinks it's important to continue efforts to gain support, understanding and cooperation from US officials to rescue abductees as soon as possible.
The Japanese government says at least 17 citizens were abducted by North Korean agents in the 1970s and 1980s. Five returned in 2002, but the other 12 are still unaccounted for.
Key words : Biden reiterated resolution
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Key words : columbia university occupied help
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NYC police enter Columbia University to remove protesters
Police in the US city of New York have raided Columbia University to remove people protesting Israel's attacks on Gaza.
On Tuesday night, police officers climbed into a building through a window. The building was occupied by protesters.
Earlier in the day, police told reporters that once-peaceful protests were being exploited by professional outside agitators. They expressed their readiness to cooperate with the university if it asked for help.
Students have put up tents on the university's campus to protest the Israeli attacks. Some demonstrators took over the building on Tuesday, one day after the university made an announcement that it would suspend students who defied a deadline for vacating the encampment.
On April 18, police arrested more than 100 protesters at Columbia University who refused to disperse. Since then, demonstrations have spread to other universities across the US.
Key words : israeli prime offensive remark
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Netanyahu vows to go ahead with Rafah offensive with or without deal
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he will press ahead with an offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah with or without a deal.
Netanyahu made the remarks on Tuesday during a meeting with relatives of hostages and bereaved families.
He said, "The idea that we will halt the war before achieving all of its goals is out of the question."
The prime minister expressed his determination to "enter Rafah" and "eliminate the Hamas battalions" to "achieve the total victory."
His show of defiance comes as talks are underway over a pause in fighting and the release of hostages held by the Islamic group Hamas. Negotiations are mediated by countries including Egypt.
The Hamas side is reportedly discussing a deal that was proposed in Egypt on Monday. The group has been demanding a complete ceasefire as a condition for the release of hostages.
The Israeli military is gearing up for a ground operation in Rafah. But Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said on Saturday that the country could suspend the plan if it reached a hostage deal with Hamas.
His remark drew a backlash from right-wing members in the government. Observers point out that this prompted Netanyahu's show of defiance.
Qatar-based satellite television Al Jazeera cited a Palestinian political analyst as saying that Netanyahu's latest comments trample all ceasefire talks.
Key words : russia killed wounded
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Russian troops continue offensive in Ukraine
The Russian military is continuing its offensive in urban areas throughout Ukraine, including its eastern and southern parts.
The governor of the eastern region of Kharkiv said strikes in the city of Kharkiv on Tuesday killed one man and wounded nine people.
Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin on Tuesday said an Iskander ballistic missile armed with a cluster warhead struck the southern region of Odesa the day before, killing five people.
Russian forces are also stepping up efforts to expand their occupation of Ukrainian territory.
They are conducting an offensive on the town of Chasiv Yar, a Ukrainian foothold west of Bakhmut in the eastern region of Donetsk.
The New York Times on Monday quoted Ukrainian officials as saying that as many as 25,000 Russian troops are involved in the effort.
The newspaper's report noted that if Russian forces capture the town, which is located on a strategic high ground, it would put a main supply point for Ukrainian forces "in Moscow's direct line of fire."
The report said whether supplies from Western countries "will reach the battlefield quickly enough to stop the Russian advances remains uncertain."
Key words : chinese media third
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China's third aircraft carrier starts sea trials: state media
Chinese media say the country's third aircraft carrier has set out for its first sea trials. The move will likely increase the wariness of the United States and put pressure on Taiwan's incoming government, observers say.
State-run China Central Television reported that the Fujian left a shipyard in Shanghai on Wednesday morning.
This is the first report of the Fujian undergoing sea trials. The vessel was launched in 2022.
Fujian is larger than the country's two other carriers already in service. The new vessel is believed capable of carrying more aircraft than the others.
Media say the Fujian is the first carrier in China that is equipped with catapults. The electromagnetic-powered devices allow aircraft to accelerate when taking off. The vessel is expected to enable the use of various types of planes.
The Fujian is believed to be deployed with the Navy's East Fleet, which takes charge of the East China Sea, including Taiwan. A few sessions of test navigation will be the final preparations for the vessel to enter into service.
China Central Television reported that with the three vessels, China will be able to constantly deploy aircraft carriers at waters of its interest by conducting operations, training and repair work simultaneously.
Chinese leaders under President Xi Jinping apparently hope to keep the US in check by showing the steady buildup of capabilities toward the goal to create a world-class military.
China is also believed to want to pressure Taiwan since it views incoming President Lai Ching-te as a separatist. Lai will be inaugurated on May 20.
Key words : philippines coast guard
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Philippine ships 'harassed' by Chinese coast guard again
The Philippine Coast Guard says Chinese coast guard ships caused damage to its vessel after they opened fire with water cannons in the South China Sea. This is the latest clash between Philippine and Chinese vessels in the disputed waters.
The officials say the Philippine vessel was patrolling together with another government ship on Tuesday morning near the contested Scarborough Shoal when they encountered Chinese coast guard and militia vessels.
A Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the Philippine vessels had violated the country's sovereignty and that their ships took necessary measures to expel them.
The spokesperson said, "China calls on Manila to stop its provocative actions, and not to challenge Beijing's firm determination to safeguard its sovereignty."
Manila says that China recently reinstalled a floating barrier blocking the entrance into the shoal.
It says the Scarborough Shoal falls inside the Philippines' exclusive economic zone and the waters around it have long been a traditional fishing area for Filipinos.
Beijing has been increasingly flexing its muscles within contested areas as it attempts to lay claim to almost the entire South China Sea.
Key words : solomon
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Solomon Islands' PM drops out of leadership race
The prime minister of Solomon Islands has announced he will not stand for another term. This comes after Manasseh Sogavare, the country's pro-China leader, failed to secure a majority in the general election earlier this month.
Sogavare made the announcement at a press conference on Monday.
The relationship between the Pacific island nation and China was among the main issues in the April 17th election. Sogavare's party won only 15 of the 50 parliamentary seats up for grabs.
After taking office in 2019, Sogavare moved to deepen ties with Beijing, and switched diplomatic recognition from Taiwan to China.
The country later signed a security pact with Beijing which raised concerns in the US and Australia over China's growing influence in the region.
In place of Sogavare, the ruling party has nominated Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele as its candidate. Manele has said that Chinese aid has played an important role in his country's development.
The ruling party says it has secured the support from a majority of lawmakers. For its part, the opposition coalition which opposes Sogavare's pro-China policies has announced it is fielding its own candidate.
The lawmakers are set to vote for the next prime minister on Thursday.
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