Key words : announced trilateral
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240627_18/
Japan, US, South Korea hold trilateral exercise
Japan's Defense Ministry has announced the start of a trilateral exercise with the United States and South Korea on Thursday in the East China Sea.
The Defense Ministry says Japan's Self-Defense Forces and the US and South Korean militaries are holding the exercise -- called Freedom Edge -- through Saturday.
Seven naval vessels from the three countries, including the US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt, are taking part along with fighter jets and patrol aircraft.
The exercise will include drills to counter ballistic missiles, submarines and cyberattacks.
The ministry says the aim is to ensure peace and stability in the Indo Pacific, including the Korean Peninsula, by improving interoperability among the three countries and demonstrating their will to protect freedom.
The drills are seen to be aimed at showcasing trilateral cooperation to countries such as North Korea and China.
North Korea has been repeatedly launching missiles.
The start of the exercise comes as Japan's Defense Ministry is keeping a close watch on North Korea after it fired a ballistic missile on Wednesday.
North Korea had warned it would take countermeasures in response to the arrival of the USS Theodore Roosevelt at a South Korean port last weekend.
Key words : hayashi
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240627_19/
Japan says N.Korean missile launch on Wednesday likely used solid fuel
Japan's top government spokesperson says a missile launched by North Korea on Wednesday is believed to be an intermediate-range ballistic type that uses solid fuel.
At a Thursday news conference, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa said this kind of missile is reportedly easier to store and handle compared to those using liquid fuel, and can be launched faster.
He added that Japan, the United States and South Korea are working closely together to analyze the details.
Hayashi noted that North Korea could take further provocative actions. He said the Japanese government will do all it can to gather and analyze information, and monitor the situation.
Key words : okinawa sexual assault strong
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240627_14/
Okinawa vice governor protests alleged sexual assault of minor by US airman
The vice governor of Japan's southern prefecture of Okinawa has expressed strong anger over the indictment of a US Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16.
Vice Governor Ikeda Takekuni met on Thursday with Brigadier General Nicholas Evans, commander of the 18th Wing at US Kadena Air Base, and other US officials at the prefectural government office.
Evans did not apologize for the incident, but said, "I'm deeply concerned by the severity of this allegation, and I regret any anxiety this has caused."
He promised the US military will fully cooperate with the investigation by local authorities and the legal process.
Ikeda said this is a serious and vicious incident that tramples on the rights of women, and is unforgivable.
He sought an apology and compensation for the victim, saying this is a worrying incident for people who are forced to live next to US bases in Okinawa.
Ikeda protested the fact the prefecture was not notified about the indictment that was made in March until it was contacted by the Foreign Ministry's Okinawa office on Tuesday.
Ikeda also demanded stricter implementation of curfew measures, a quick compilation and disclosure of preventive measures and thorough education and management of service personnel.
Also on Thursday, representatives from six civic groups in Okinawa called for the removal of all existing US bases and a ban on building new ones at a news conference at the prefectural government office.
Itokazu Keiko, who co-heads a group of women protesting bases and troops in Okinawa, said she feels heart-wrenching pain when she thinks about the terror and despair inflicted on the victim.
She criticized the Japanese and US governments, and the US forces in Okinawa, for promising to ease the burden of the bases while doing nothing about the actual situation, where the lives and livelihoods of the people in the prefecture are threatened by such serious and vicious crimes.
The representatives plan to soon ask Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and US President Joe Biden to take and disclose effective steps to address the issue of US bases in Okinawa, and to eliminate crimes by US military personnel and civilian employees.
Key words : strong anger
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240627_14/
Okinawa vice governor protests alleged sexual assault of minor by US airman
The vice governor of Japan's southern prefecture of Okinawa has expressed strong anger over the indictment of a US Air Force member for the alleged kidnap and sexual assault of a girl under 16.
Vice Governor Ikeda Takekuni met on Thursday with Brigadier General Nicholas Evans, commander of the 18th Wing at US Kadena Air Base, and other US officials at the prefectural government office.
Evans did not apologize for the incident, but said, "I'm deeply concerned by the severity of this allegation, and I regret any anxiety this has caused."
He promised the US military will fully cooperate with the investigation by local authorities and the legal process.
Ikeda said this is a serious and vicious incident that tramples on the rights of women, and is unforgivable.
He sought an apology and compensation for the victim, saying this is a worrying incident for people who are forced to live next to US bases in Okinawa.
Ikeda protested the fact the prefecture was not notified about the indictment that was made in March until it was contacted by the Foreign Ministry's Okinawa office on Tuesday.
Ikeda also demanded stricter implementation of curfew measures, a quick compilation and disclosure of preventive measures and thorough education and management of service personnel.
Also on Thursday, representatives from six civic groups in Okinawa called for the removal of all existing US bases and a ban on building new ones at a news conference at the prefectural government office.
Itokazu Keiko, who co-heads a group of women protesting bases and troops in Okinawa, said she feels heart-wrenching pain when she thinks about the terror and despair inflicted on the victim.
She criticized the Japanese and US governments, and the US forces in Okinawa, for promising to ease the burden of the bases while doing nothing about the actual situation, where the lives and livelihoods of the people in the prefecture are threatened by such serious and vicious crimes.
The representatives plan to soon ask Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio and US President Joe Biden to take and disclose effective steps to address the issue of US bases in Okinawa, and to eliminate crimes by US military personnel and civilian employees.
Key words : japanese school reopen
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240627_02/
Suzhou Japanese school reopens after knife attack at school bus stop
A Japanese school in Suzhou City in China's eastern province of Jiangsu has been reopened after a knife attack at a school bus stop on Monday.
The school was closed following the incident, but it resumed classes on Wednesday after taking safety measures.
A man, believed to be Chinese, armed with a knife attacked the bus carrying students returning home when it arrived at the stop. A Japanese woman and her child, who were waiting at the stop, were wounded. A Chinese bus attendant was also stabbed. She is in critical condition.
Reuters news agency released footage believed to have been taken at the scene. It shows several people gathered around a person lying beside a yellow bus.
Japan's Consulate-General in Shanghai and other sources say that in April a Japanese man was stabbed by another man believed to be Chinese on a street several hundred meters from Monday's attack site. The street is lined with Japanese restaurants. The sources say the Japanese person suffered a minor injury to his neck.
Local authorities detained the man, but the motive for the attack has not been disclosed.
Key words : naruhito dinner party
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240627_09/
Emperor Naruhito attends banquet at City of London
Japan's Emperor Naruhito has attended a welcome banquet in London's financial district during his state visit to Britain.
Wednesday's dinner party at the Guildhall was held by representatives of the City of London and others. About 650 people participated in the event, including Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh.
Emperor Naruhito said in his speech the citizens of Japan and the UK have made bold efforts to solve challenges, building on the achievements of their predecessors and flexibly embracing new technologies.
Emperor Naruhito said: "It will be a source of great pleasure to us if our visit to the United Kingdom can provide a chance for the people of both countries to reconfirm their bonds of friendship and goodwill, underpinned by the long-standing people-to-people connections, as well as an opportunity to pass on to the next generation the leadership role in resolving the challenges common to mankind."
Earlier, the Emperor also visited the Royal College of Music, one of the world's leading music universities. Over 900 students from some 50 countries study there.
Emperor Naruhito listened to a performance by students at a simulation facility that re-creates the acoustics and appearance of settings such as concert halls.
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako will wrap up their engagements as state guests with formal farewells to King Charles and Queen Camilla at Buckingham Palace on Thursday morning.
Key words : visited biomedical HashimotoKanami
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Emperor, Empress praise Japan-UK bonds on state visit
Japan's Imperial couple are in the United Kingdom for a state visit. Their time in London has included a state dinner with King Charles and Queen Camilla. Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako are highlighting the bonds between the countries.
Key words : sarin
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240627_15/
Victims of sarin gas attack in Matsumoto City remembered 30 years on
Thursday marks 30 years since the Aum Shinrikyo cult carried out a deadly sarin gas attack in a residential area of Matsumoto City in central Japan.
The cult's former leader Asahara Shoko, whose real name was Matsumoto Chizuo, ordered the attack. Eight people were killed and at least 140 others were harmed by the toxic nerve gas.
People remembered the victims on the 30th anniversary at a park on the site of the incident. Many of them brought flowers.
A woman in her 50s came to offer prayers for a man who was her work supervisor. He died in a dormitory where the park now stands. She said it had been too painful for her to visit the place where he died, but she was finally able to come here after three decades.
A man in his 50s who lived in the neighborhood at the time said he often walked by the area. He said he hopes nothing like that will ever happen again.
A man in his 90s who lives nearby said religion is supposed to help people but it caused a tragedy. He said he can only pray for the repose of the victims' souls.
People can leave flowers at a stand in the park through Friday.
Key words : weather Yuumi Hirano
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