Key words : punishment
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240524_01/
Beijing: Drills around Taiwan are 'strong punishment'
The Chinese military says it has launched two days of military drills surrounding Taiwan.
Beijing says they are "punishment" for what it calls "separatist acts" in Taiwan, coming just days after the new Taiwanese president took office.
China's Eastern Theater Command posted video of the exercises on social media on Thursday, appearing to show naval forces readying for mock combat.
Meanwhile, Taiwan released footage from a patrol boat, purported to show an encounter with a Chinese frigate.
The incident reportedly happened near Taiwan's remote islands.
China's military has released a map of the drills, showing areas marked in red surrounding Taiwan.
Beijing says the exercise will take place on Thursday and Friday, adding that troops will continue to practice attacks and other maneuvers at sea and on land.
Japan's Ishigaki Island is close to Taiwan.
Residents there say the drills are cause for concern.
Tensions have risen after Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te delivered an inaugural speech, in which he suggested he will not accept the one-China principle.
That prompted a strong response from Beijing.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson said, "Forces seeking Taiwan's independence will encounter difficulties in the face of the historical trend toward China's complete unification."
The drills coincided with an already-scheduled meeting between President Lai and Taiwanese marines.
Lai said, "Even though Taiwan faces challenges and external threats, we will continue to protect the values of freedom and democracy, as well as peace and stability in the region."
Lai did not comment on Beijing's exercises during the visit.
China's military has been putting pressure on Taiwan by conducting drills in the region.
But according to Ohara Bonji, a Senior Fellow at Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Beijing has made clear the latest exercises are not overly complicated, and will not involve the use of live ammunition.
The expert says, "Beijing may feel compelled to punish Taiwan, without excessively raising tensions with the US and Japan."
China carried out major exercises in 2022 in response to then-US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan.
During those drills, Chinese forces fired ballistic missiles toward the waters near Taiwan, with some landing inside Japan's exclusive economic zone.
Key words : taiwan aircraft military ship
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China continues military drill near Taiwan; US calls for restraint
Chinese military drills near Taiwan entered a second day Friday amid calls from the US for restraint.
China's Eastern Theater Command announced on Thursday about a two-day exercise through Friday around Taiwan, the Kinmen Islands and other areas.
In a Friday social media post, the command spokesperson said the ongoing drill intends to verify coordination among military branches.
Taiwan's defense ministry said that during the 24 hours through 6 a.m. on Friday, it had detected total of 49 Chinese armed forces aircraft, 19 military ships and seven government vessels near Taiwan.
Taiwan's Air Force released what it says are videos and pictures of Chinese vessels that an anti-submarine patrol plane captured on Thursday. Taiwan is apparently trying to show that China's every move is under its watch.
The Chinese military has said the exercise is a warning against pro-independence movements by separatist forces in Taiwan.
Beijing has expressed its intention to increase military pressure on Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te, after he defied Beijing's claim that Taiwan is part of China in his inaugural speech.
A spokesperson at the US State Department told NHK on Thursday that Washington is closely monitoring the situation in close coordination with Taiwan and strongly urges Beijing to act with restraint.
The spokesperson said China's actions risk escalation and erode longstanding norms that have maintained regional peace and stability for decades.
Whether China will end the military drill on Friday is also a focal point by concerned parties.
Key words : taipei Nishiumi Naoko
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Analysis: Taiwan tries to maintain calm amid China drills
As China steps up military pressure on Taiwan, Taipei is trying to keep the situation calm while watching closely for Beijing's next move. NHK World's Nishiumi Naoko reports from Taipei on details.
Key words : defense ministry says exercise
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Japan's Self-Defense Forces to join US military exercise in June
Japan's Defense Ministry says the Self-Defense Forces will take part in a large-scale field training exercise by the US military for the first time next month.
The ministry announced on Friday that the SDF will join the biennial exercise, Valiant Shield. It will be held for two weeks from early June in Hawaii, Guam, the Philippines and Japan. SDF facilities in Japan, except for those in Okinawa and Shikoku, will host some of the drills.
The ministry said US fighter jets will carry out drills at the Maritime Self-Defense Force's Hachinohe Air Base in Aomori Prefecture and the Air Self-Defense Force's Matsushima Air Base in Miyagi Prefecture.
The US military and the SDF will jointly rehearse the restoration of a runway on the island of Ioto in the Pacific.
Valiant Shield will be conducted under a multinational framework this year for the first time. The US military apparently aims to boost deterrence by improving its response capability against contingencies in areas around Japan, and stressing cooperation with partner nations.
Defense Minister Kihara Minoru said strengthening the deterrence of the Japan-US alliance and expanding partnership with like-minded countries will be meaningful as the security environment surrounding Japan is becoming increasingly severe.
Key words : iranian military
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Iran's military releases first investigative report on helicopter crash
The Iranian military has released a report on its investigation into the helicopter crash that killed the country's president and others. It says investigators did not notice anything suspicious in conversations between the flight crew and air traffic controllers.
The helicopter went down in the northwestern Iranian province of East Azerbaijan on Sunday. All eight people on board, including President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian, were killed.
A senior government official blamed inclement weather for the crash. But another senior official claimed that there were no abnormal weather conditions.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces sent investigators to the crash site on Monday and published preliminary findings through the country's state-run media on Thursday.
It said the helicopter was traveling on a planned route when it crashed into a mountain and burst into flames. It added that no bullet traces were found in the wreckage.
The report said the pilot communicated with the other two helicopters in the group about 90 seconds before the accident. It also said nothing unusual was heard in the conversations between the flight crew and air traffic controllers.
The military says it will continue to investigate the matter. It also called on the public to disregard speculations regarding the cause of the accident.
Key words : international court
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Israel vows to continue Rafah operation ahead of ICJ decision on Friday
Israel has vowed to continue its operation in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip as the International Court of Justice is set to make a decision on Friday on a request for emergency measures to halt the offensive.
The ICJ announced on Thursday that it will deliver its order on South Africa's request for Israel to cease its operation in Rafah, where many evacuees are taking shelter.
An Israeli government spokesperson said on Thursday, "No power on Earth will stop Israel from protecting its citizens and going after Hamas in Gaza."
Local health authorities say the death toll from the fighting in Gaza has risen to 35,800.
South Africa filed the case with the ICJ after accusing Israel of committing genocide in Gaza.
In January, the court gave Israel an order to take all measures to prevent acts of genocide.
Israel has reacted sharply to the previous ICJ decisions. It is likely to face further pressure from the international community depending on Friday's order.
Key words : representative four japanese
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240524_08/
Four Japanese companies visit Ukraine to discuss reconstruction projects
Representatives of four Japanese companies have visited the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv to discuss reconstruction projects in the country.
The group included officials from companies that make landmine detectors and landmine removers. Others were from firms that deal with the reconstruction of infrastructure.
They visited Kyiv for a two-day period through Thursday. The representatives met officials from the State Emergency Service, the economy ministry and state-run businesses. The participants discussed how they will cooperate.
The Japanese government has given Ukraine landmine detectors. During discussions about landmine removal projects, long-term technological assistance and training sessions to teach staff members to use equipment were mentioned.
Amemiya Makoto is the president of a company that makes landmine removers. Amemiya said he thinks it is important for companies to send staff members to Ukraine, so that they can jointly promote reconstruction efforts.
Sato Motoyuki is the president of a company that makes landmine detectors. He said he believes the visit helped the Ukrainian side understand that the firms will work hard to help Ukraine recover.
The Japanese government had issued an advisory urging all Japanese nationals to leave Ukraine. In February, it eased travel restrictions to Kyiv for companies and organizations involved in the country's reconstruction.
Key words : transport ministry jal
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Japan's transport ministry inspecting JAL office over safety issues
Japan's transport ministry has begun inspecting a Japan Airlines office. The move comes after a series of incidents involving flights operated by the airline.
At Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Thursday, the wing of a JAL passenger plane that was backing out of its parking spot bumped against another plane that was moving into an adjacent parking space. On May 10, a JAL plane proceeded well beyond the stop line on a taxiway at Fukuoka Airport in southwestern Japan.
Four inspectors arrived at JAL's Haneda office on Friday morning. The office houses the divisions responsible for safety management and maintenance.
The operational headquarters, which oversees safety measures for pilots, is also reportedly being inspected.
Transport ministry officials say they will conduct interviews with relevant staff members and ask for documents. They will also reportedly check the airline's assessment of what caused the recent incidents and examine measures the airline is taking to prevent a recurrence.
After a Cabinet meeting, transport minister Saito Tetsuo told reporters that the ministry is taking the safety issues involving JAL seriously. He said the ministry will work hard to restore trust in aviation.
Key words : expert bear
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240524_05/
Japan may allow hunters to fire on bears in residential, commercial areas
An expert panel at the Japanese government has drafted a proposal that hunters be allowed to open fire on bears in residential and other populated areas without orders by police.
The Environment Ministry says the number of individuals mauled by bears nationwide in the year through last March reached 219, a record high.
It adds that 67 percent of such attacks last December occurred in places where people were living and working.
The general public in Japan have to rely on hunters to shoot bears.
But those with hunting licenses are basically banned by law from using firearms in housing and commercial districts because of high risks.
And they can use such weapons in those areas only if they receive police orders or determine that emergency responses are required.
Against this backdrop, an Environment Ministry panel drafted a proposal calling for legal revisions to permit hunting license holders to fire on bears in those areas without police orders.
The panel says the permission should be given to allow hunters to deal with situations where they see a danger of harm or when bears stay inside buildings.
The ministry says procedures for necessary legal revisions are expected to begin after the panel decides its proposal in July.
Key words : weather Yuumi Hirano
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