Key words : heavy rain Jonathan Oh
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Analysis on heavy rains in Japan
NHK World meteorologist Jonathan Oh has the latest details on heavy rains in Japan.
Key words : satellite explosion
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Experts: N.Korea may have used new rocket engine with Russian support
Experts in South Korea say North Korea may have used a new type of rocket engine introduced with Russian support in Monday's failed launch of what it claims was a military reconnaissance satellite.
North Korea's National Aerospace Technology Administration said early on Tuesday that a new rocket carrying a military reconnaissance satellite was launched on Monday night, but that it exploded in midair.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff of South Korea's military released footage on Tuesday taken by a patrol ship west of the Korean Peninsula the night before. The video shows a flash of light over the Yellow Sea, apparently due to an explosion.
In a preliminary conclusion, North Korea's aerospace agency attributed the failed launch to a new "liquid oxygen plus petroleum" engine.
South Korean experts suggest that the new engine uses kerosene along with liquid oxygen, and that it may have been hastily adopted with Russian technical support. Pyongyang used a different type of liquid fuel in the past.
South Korean media have quoted the country's government sources as saying that many Russian engineers have visited the North, and that engine combustion tests were repeatedly staged.
Experts say Russia may provide even more active support following the latest failed launch.
Key words : japan condemn series of north
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Japan govt. to remain vigilant after N.Korea's failed satellite launch
The Japanese government will remain on the alert for a possible launch of a satellite by North Korea.
The North said its latest attempt on Monday to launch a military reconnaissance satellite failed after the rocket carrying it exploded during the first stage of flight.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa condemned the launch. He said, "A series of North Korean actions, including repeated missile launches, threaten the peace and security of our country, the region and the international community."
He said the launch violates relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and is a serious issue that concerns the safety of the Japanese people.
The Japanese government plans to keep taking steps to prepare for further provocations. The measures include the continued deployment of PAC-3 interceptor missile units in Okinawa Prefecture's Sakishima Islands.
The launch window notified by Pyongyang lasts through June 3. The North had also announced plans for three more military reconnaissance satellite launches this year.
Japan's Defense Ministry says it will study data from the latest launch and analyze how it could affect the North's future plans.
Key words : us indo-pacific
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US Indo-Pacific Command condemns N.Korea's launch
The US Indo-Pacific Command has released a statement condemning what North Korea calls the launch of its military reconnaissance satellite.
The command said the launch on Monday "is a brazen violation of multiple unanimous UN Security Council resolutions, raises tensions, and risks destabilizing the security situation in the region and beyond."
It added that the launch "involved technologies that are directly related to" North Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile program, and that "we are assessing the situation in close coordination with our allies and partners."
The command stressed that the US commitment to homeland defense and the defense of South Korea and Japan remains ironclad.
Key words : chief Aoki Yoshiyuki
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Analysis: North Korea's failed satellite launch
NHK's Seoul Bureau chief discusses North Korea's failed launch of a reconnaissance satellite, citing its timing and possible technical problems at the launch site.
Key words : senior us diplomats
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Senior US, Chinese diplomats assert positions on Taiwan
The US State Department has disclosed that senior US and Chinese diplomats have asserted their countries' positions on Taiwan.
The State Department issued a press release Monday announcing that China Coordinator and Deputy Assistant Secretary for China and Taiwan Mark Lambert held virtual talks with China's Director-General for Boundary and Ocean Affairs Hong Liang on May 23.
The meeting comes after Taiwan President Lai Ching-te, who does not recognize the "one-China" principle, took office on May 20 and as China was carrying out military exercises near Taiwan.
The press release says the US "reaffirmed the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and shared deep concerns" about China's "joint military drills in the Taiwan Strait and around Taiwan."
China's Foreign Ministry announced Tuesday that the Chinese side emphasized that the "one-China" principle is the political foundation of bilateral relations. It also emphasized that the principle is a significant foundation for dialogue between both sides on maritime issues.
It said, "Taiwan independence" is the biggest threat that will destroy peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. It said the US side should immediately stop supporting and acknowledging "Taiwan independence" separatist forces.
The two diplomats also reiterated their positions when they met last November.
As the two countries remain at odds over Taiwan, the US apparently aims to continue dialogue with China and stabilize relations.
Key words : drone okinawa
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New Chinese military drone spotted above waters north of Okinawa
Japan's Defense Ministry says it has spotted a Chinese military drone flying over the East China Sea, north of Japan's Okinawa Prefecture.
The ministry is keeping a close watch as the Wing Loong-10 variant was spotted in operation for the first time.
Ministry officials said they confirmed the WL10 reconnaissance and strike drone flying east from the direction of mainland China. It then took a northeasterly course before flying back in the direction it came from, taking the same route.
Japan's Air Self-Defense Force scrambled fighter jets, and the drone didn't violate Japan's airspace.
Photos taken at the scene show a drone with streamlined features.
The ministry says it was the first time aircraft were scrambled to intercept this type of drone. It also maintains this is the fifth type of Chinese military drone it has confirmed so far.
The ministry is keeping a close watch as the Chinese military is believed to be expanding its activities near Japan.
Key words : spain aid ukraine
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Ukrainian, Spanish leaders sign security deal; Putin visits Uzbekistan
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made an official visit to Spain on Monday and signed a bilateral security deal with his Spanish counterpart, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez.
Under the agreement, Spain will provide 1 billion euros, or about 1.1 billion dollars, of military aid to Ukraine this year.
Sanchez said Spain will send Patriot missiles, another batch of Leopard 2 tanks and ammunition to Ukraine.
Speaking at a news conference, Zelenskyy noted that Russia uses over 3,000 guided aerial bombs against people per month.
He said Ukraine is asking the world to help by supplying it with at least additional seven Patriot air defense systems.
A Russian attack using guided bombs hit a busy commercial facility in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv on Saturday. The regional governor said 18 people were killed and five others are listed as missing.
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin made a state visit to Uzbekistan and met President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on Monday.
Putin noted in a news conference after their meeting that Russia began supplying gas to Uzbekistan last October. He expressed his intention to boost bilateral energy cooperation, referring to an ongoing project to increase the capacity of a trans-border pipeline.
Observers say Putin is apparently highlighting Russia's friendly ties with the former Soviet republic at a time when other former republics such as Moldova and Armenia are increasingly distancing themselves from Moscow.
Key words : world health assembly amid
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WHO's annual assembly opens amid divides over pandemic treaty
Member states of the World Health Organization are discussing global medical and health issues at its annual assembly in Switzerland.
The assembly kicked off in Geneva on Monday, with officials from 194 member states in attendance.
One of the major items on the agenda is revising the International Health Regulations, which provide a framework that defines countries' obligations in handling emergencies that have the potential to cross borders.
The focus is also on whether the meeting could lead to the adoption of a pandemic treaty aimed at strengthening global preparedness for future pandemics.
The idea of a pandemic treaty was floated in light of the divide experienced by countries fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. The proposed pact includes measures to support developing countries.
Negotiators tried to reach a deal on a pandemic treaty before the WHO assembly. But they failed to do so, as developing and advanced countries remained split over vaccine distribution and other issues after two years of negotiations.
Officials at the assembly are expected to discuss how to continue with the negotiations in order to pave the way for a possible deal.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said he remains confident that member countries will be able to reach a consensus on the accord. He said this is because "where there is a will, there is a way."
Key words : world weather Jonathan Oh
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