Key words : north hypersonic
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S.Korean military: North's missile launch likely failed
South Korea's military says that North Korea unsuccessfully test-fired a ballistic missile early on Wednesday and that it is analyzing the launch.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff say the missile was launched from an area in or around Pyongyang at about 5:30 a.m., but that the launch apparently failed. The missile was reportedly fired toward the Sea of Japan.
According to Yonhap News Agency, a military source said, "The North appears to have test-fired a hypersonic missile, but the test is believed to have ended in failure after the missile flew some 250 kilometers."
The military says the South Korean and US militaries are conducting a detailed analysis.
This is the first time that the North has fired a ballistic missile since May 30.
The launch comes after Pyongyang warned that it would take countermeasures in response to the arrival of a US aircraft carrier in Busan. The USS Theodore Roosevelt will take part in the inaugural trilateral Freedom Edge exercise. Japan, United States and South Korea are participating in the drill.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol inspected the vessel on Tuesday, which was the 74th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War.
North Korea's vice defense minister said in a statement on Monday that his country "condemns the provocative attempts" of the US and South Korea "with the most powerful rhetoric and with all possibilities of demonstrating its overwhelming and new deterrent force."
Key words : rodong
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North Korea holds massive anti-US rally on Korean War anniversary
A massive anti-US rally was staged in North Korea on Tuesday, marking the 74th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. Participants expressed their determination to strengthen Pyongyang's nuclear capabilities.
North Korea's ruling Workers' Party newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reported on Wednesday that more than 100,000 people, including workers and students, took part in the rally at a stadium in Pyongyang.
The newspaper quoted one participant as saying that North Korea will multiply its strongest war deterrents by a hundredfold or a thousandfold to terminate those who stand in the way of the country's prominence.
The participants later marched with banners that read "Destroy the American invaders who are the sworn enemy of the Korean people."
North Korea is expected to hold a plenary meeting of its ruling Workers' Party Central Committee this week. It will be the first such meeting in six months.
Attention is focused on how leader Kim Jong Un will address his country's relations with Russia.
Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a treaty last week that pledges mutual military assistance if either of their countries is placed under a state of war.
Observers will also be watching for Kim's remarks on the relaunch of military reconnaissance satellites as well as references to the United States and South Korea.
Key words : zelenskyy replace commander
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Zelenskyy replaces commander of Ukrainian armed forces
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has replaced the commander overseeing the Ukrainian military's joint forces in the war against Russia.
Zelenskyy announced in a video message on Monday that the post held by Lieutenant General Yuriy Sodol would go to Brigadier General Andriy Hnatov.
Zelenskyy did not give a reason for the replacement, but Ukrainian media reports say some units have been increasingly critical of the heavy losses sustained by the military under Sodol.
The New York Times notes the move follows the dismissal of the highly popular then-commander-in-chief of the armed forces, Valerii Zaluzhnyi, in February.
It says Zelenskyy's decisions continue to "threaten military cohesion."
Ukrainians have expressed hope that the personnel shake-up will help improve the situation on the eastern front, where Ukrainian forces are struggling.
A resident in the capital Kyiv told NHK on Tuesday that Ukrainians have a very strong enemy and that she hopes the changes will be for the better.
Key words : us and russian defense chief
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US, Russian defense chiefs have first phone call in 15 months
The defense chiefs of the United States and Russia have spoken over the phone for the first time in 15 months.
The US and Russian governments say US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Andrei Belousov, Russia's defense minister, held a phone conference on Tuesday. The call was initiated by Austin.
The US Defense Department says Austin "emphasized the importance of maintaining lines of communication amid Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine."
Russia's defense ministry says that the ministers exchanged views on the situation around Ukraine.
It also says that Belousov highlighted the risks of further escalation due to continued US weapons supplies to the Ukrainian armed forces.
The last time the two countries' defense chiefs spoke was in March 2023. Tuesday's call was the first between Austin and Belousov, who became defense minister in May.
Key words : paris olympic
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Security tight in Paris one month ahead of Olympics
With one month to go before the Paris Olympics, security has become a major challenge for the French capital.
About 10,000 athletes will parade for six kilometers on the River Seine aboard roughly 90 boats at the opening ceremony. More than 320,000 spectators are expected to line the riverbanks to see the parade.
Games organizers say this is the first time the opening ceremony of Summer Olympics will be held outside a sports venue.
To prevent terrorist attacks, Paris authorities plan to create security zones around the river from July 18, eight days before the ceremony.
Only spectators and Games-related officials will be allowed to enter the areas. People who live or work in the areas can apply for a pass on a special website and obtain a QR code, which they need to present to enter.
Authorities plan to mobilize 45,000 police and other security personnel on the day of the ceremony.
France raised its terror alert level to the highest nationwide in March. Police arrested a man from Chechnya, southern Russia, on suspicion of plotting an attack at an Olympic venue in central France in May.
Paris police chief Laurent Nunez told reporters on Friday that terrorism by Islamic extremists is a main concern.
Meanwhile, restaurants and other businesses in the designated areas are concerned that tight security could affect their operations.
A restaurant along the Seine, which has 200 seats including those on the terrace, says it has not decided whether to stay open during the Games, because customers need to apply for a pass and it remains unclear whether food will be delivered as usual.
Some local businesses are said to have decided to close down during the Games and are considering seeking compensation from local authorities.
The manager of the restaurant said the staff initially expected the Olympics to be a business opportunity, but the event will instead cause a great loss.
The manager also says authorities need to strike a balance between providing security and keeping restaurants and bars open.
Key words : olympic Ishikawa Chiaki
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Analysis: Can the Paris Olympics rise above global conflicts?
With only a month to go before the Paris games, excitement is in the air. But as conflicts continue to rage in Ukraine and the Middle East, can the athletes and spectators overcome the divide? NHK World's Ishikawa Chiaki has more.
Key words : naruhito state dinner 170
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Japan's Emperor, Empress attend state banquet in UK
Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako attended a banquet at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday as part of their state visit to the United Kingdom.
The state dinner was held by King Charles and Queen Camilla. Emperor Naruhito wore a medal of the Order of the Garter, which is the oldest and most senior order of chivalry in Britain. He received it from the king at a welcome luncheon earlier in the day.
About 170 people from Japan and the UK attended the dinner. King Charles used some Japanese phrases when he delivered his welcome speech.
King Charles said: "Welcome back to Britain. At the core of our partnership is a close friendship."
Emperor Naruhito responded to the King's speech by saying he hopes the UK visit will enable the friendship that exists between the two countries to be passed on to young people and children who will develop it even further.
Emperor Naruhito said: "It is my sincere hope that both Japan and the UK as friends like no other, will continue to make untiring efforts for true mutual understanding through exchanges of our people, thereby building an enduring relationship based on friendship, goodwill and cooperation."
This is the third time that an Emperor and an Empress from Japan have made a state visit to the UK.
Key words : world weather Jonathan Oh
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Key words : byodoin
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Lotus grown from 200-year-old seed in full bloom at Kyoto's Byodoin Temple
The flowers of a lotus grown from a seed excavated from a layer of earth dating back about 200 years are now in full bloom at an ancient Buddhist temple in Kyoto Prefecture, western Japan.
Byodoin Temple in Uji City, dating back to the 11th Century in the late Heian Period, is listed as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site.
The temple places pots of lotus flowers around its precinct at this time of the year. About 50 pots with pink and red blossoms are now on show.
One variety, called the Byodoin Temple Lotus, has successfully been grown from a seed obtained during excavation of a pond in the compound 25 years ago. Its flowers are white and have typically thin petals. The flowers are quite similar to those depicted on the ancient murals of Hou-ou-do, or Phoenix Hall, which is designated as a national treasure.
Temple officials said the flowers began to bloom last week. They added that many buds are being formed and the color of the flowers appears good.
Head priest Kamii Monsho said he hopes visitors who see the flowers will find them therapeutic.
The flowers can be enjoyed before the middle of next month.
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