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Local media: Modi likely to stay in power but his BJP may lose seats
Vote counting is continuing in India's general election and local media are reporting that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led alliance are likely to win a majority.
Incumbent Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to stay in power for his third term but the media suggest his party may lose significant seats, with leads in less than half of the contested races.
The election began in April and was held over six weeks. Roughly 970 million people were eligible to vote, with 543 seats in India's lower house up for grabs.
In the campaign, Modi's BJP was pitted against an opposition alliance centered around the Indian National Congress Party. Economic growth, rampant unemployment and religious divisions were major issues in the election.
If he wins, Modi will become India's longest serving leader since its first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
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35 years from Tiananmen Square incident, voices of bereaved families suppressed
Tuesday marks the 35th anniversary of China's deadly crackdown on pro-democracy protesters at Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
Authorities have tightened control under the leadership of President Xi Jinping. They have thoroughly suppressed calls from bereaved families to find the truth about the incident.
On June 4, 1989, Chinese troops opened fire on students and others who had gathered in and around the square to demand democracy. The Chinese government says 319 people died, but some people say the figure is much higher.
A group of victims' relatives called the "Tiananmen Mothers" in May posted a statement signed by 114 people on its website.
The message called on the government to make public the number of victims and their names, compensate the victims and their families, and pursue legal responsibility for the incident.
The Chinese public cannot read the online statement as its access is restricted in the country.
Publicly discussing the incident is regarded as taboo in China. The government maintains that the incident was "turmoil" and it made the right decision.
The relatives' group initially planned to hold a memorial service to mark the 35th anniversary at a member's home. But they say they had to give up the plan due to strict monitoring by authorities.
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Tiananmen Square crackdown 35 years on, citizens still demand answers
For 35 years, the Chinese government has not acknowledged the incident at Tiananmen Square. Those who lost loved ones say they're still looking for closure. NHK spoke with people on the mainland, and in Hong Kong, who are trying to keep the memory alive, no matter the cost.
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Memorial in Tokyo for victims of Tiananmen Square incident
People have attended a memorial in Tokyo for those who died during China's crackdown on pro-democracy protesters at Tiananmen Square in Beijing 35 years ago.
The event in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Monday night was to mark the 35th anniversary of the deadly incident. About 50 people gathered for the service, including Japanese human rights activists and Chinese- and Hong Kong-born residents.
The venue was decorated with a miniature replica of the "Goddess of Democracy" -- a statue set up at Tiananmen Square during the protests which was modeled on the Statue of Liberty.
Candles were also arranged to form the number "8964," which many people associate with the incident that happened on June 4, 1989.
Dong Peng, who is from China, said his elder sister participated in protests 35 years ago. He said he cannot tolerate Beijing's attempt to make people forget the incident.
Alric Lee, from Hong Kong, said there has been no freedom in the territory since the national security law came into force. He says now he understands how Chinese people felt back then.
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Nagasaki decides not to invite Israeli ambassador to annual peace ceremony
The mayor of Nagasaki City says he has decided not to invite the Israeli ambassador to Japan to the annual ceremony marking the US atomic bombing of the city.
Mayor Suzuki Shiro explained his decision at a news conference on Monday.
He said he made a difficult decision in light of the dire humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip, as well as how the crisis is being viewed by people across the world.
Suzuki said he cannot rule out the risk of unexpected incidents at the August 9 ceremony. He said the aim of the event is to mourn atomic bomb victims, so he cannot tolerate any disruptions.
He also said that he will instead send to the Israeli envoy a letter calling for an immediate halt to violence in Gaza.
The mayor said the city will send a letter of invitation to the Palestinian envoy to Japan as usual.
Attention had been on Nagasaki, after the city of Hiroshima decided to invite the Israeli ambassador to its peace memorial event this year.
Nagasaki City will send a letter of invitation to a total of 154 countries and territories. Officials say Russia, which continues its invasion of Ukraine, and Moscow's ally Belarus have also been left off the city's invitation list.
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Pentagon may upgrade rank of US Forces Japan chief
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has suggested that the rank of the commander of the US forces deployed in Japan may be upgraded. This comes at a time when Japan is setting up a joint operations command to coordinate its Self-Defense Forces.
Austin was speaking to reporters in Singapore on Monday.
A reporter referred to an agreement at a bilateral summit in April to upgrade the command and control structure of the US and Japanese forces, and asked what the ideal structure would be.
Austin replied that they are "evaluating" whether to deploy a four-star commander in Japan, but had no announcements to make about the matter.
US Forces Japan is currently led by a commander with the rank of lieutenant general. A leader with the upgraded rank of general is authorized to have operational command.
The move comes at a time when Japan is working to set up a permanent joint operations command of its Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces by the end of March next year.
The Pentagon has been studying plans about where to deploy the same level of commander as Japan's and other issues.
The plans are apparently part of efforts to strengthen coordination of command and control between the US Forces Japan and the JSDF.
Meanwhile, when asked whether the US may deploy mid-range missiles in Japan in the future, Austin said the military routinely deploys different types of capability as part of exercises.
The defense secretary added that the US is looking to strengthen the exercises through working with Japan.
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