Key words : defense minister italy
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240724_02/
Japan, UK, Italy reaffirm goal of deploying next-generation fighter jet in 2035
Defense ministers of Japan, Britain and Italy have reaffirmed that their countries will continue their joint development of a next-generation fighter jet with the aim of deploying the aircraft in 2035.
Japanese Defense Minister Kihara Minoru, British Defence Secretary John Healey and Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto met in London on Tuesday.
Trilateral talks on the matter were held in December last year. But this is the first time Healey has taken part, as Britain had a change of government this month.
Kihara expressed his hope to make the joint project a success to deepen a strong defense partnership based on shared values such as the rule of law.
The three ministers agreed to continue working to set up an organization coordinating the project named the Global Combat Air Programme by the end of the year.
Key words : commentator Masuda Tsuyoshi
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20240724152016991/
Analysis on the Japan-UK-Italy fighter jet development program
Japan, the UK and Italy say joint development of a new fighter jet is still happening. The announcement comes following a big political shift in the UK and reports London could cancel the plan. NHK World's Senior Political Commentator Masuda Tsuyoshi provides his analysis.
Key words : taiwan annual anti-aircraft
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240724_13/
Taiwan's military conducts anti-landing live-fire drills
Taiwan's military has conducted live-fire drills on remote islands to simulate the prevention of a Chinese military landing.
The drills using live ammunition were staged on the Penghu Islands in the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday morning as part of the annual large-scale military exercises that began on Monday.
Wednesday's drills started with anti-aircraft fire, and military personnel shot down drones with portable missiles.
Flares were also launched and treated as enemy drones, which were attacked from the coast with howitzers and mortars.
During maritime target practice, other portable missiles were launched. The personnel and tanks carried out a simultaneous attack following a command from a senior officer, causing splashes on the sea surface.
An approaching typhoon forced the military to cancel some parts of the exercises. But Taiwan's defense ministry shared live footage of the exercises with some foreign media outlets, including NHK, apparently to demonstrate its self-defense capabilities and determination.
Key words : foreign minister boost china
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240724_09/
Ukrainian foreign minister calls on China to boost bilateral ties
Ukraine's foreign minister is now visiting China in a bid to boost bilateral relations.
China's foreign ministry said Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba is scheduled to meet with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during his stay.
Amid Russia's intensifying attacks on eastern Ukraine, Ukraine apparently is seeking China's cooperation in achieving a peace plan.
In a video message posted by the Ukrainian embassy in Beijing on Chinese social media, Kuleba said Kyiv is "working tirelessly with the international community to achieve peace based on the peace formula presented by Ukraine."
As for his meeting with Wang, Kuleba said, "We will discuss important matters, such as the restoration of peace, deepening our bilateral dialogue, expanding trade and economic cooperation."
Meanwhile, the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology said on Tuesday that the majority of Ukrainians are still opposed to any territorial concession.
The institute's survey showed that 55 percent of respondents said, "Under no circumstances should Ukraine give up any of its territories, even if because of this the war will last longer and there will be threats to the preservation of independence."
However, the percentage of those who chose this answer is declining. The figure was 74 percent last December and 65 percent in February.
Key words : first match
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240724_19/
Palestine Olympic Committee urges IOC to ban Israel from Paris Games
The Palestine Olympic Committee has demanded that the International Olympic Committee ban Israel from the upcoming Paris Olympics.
The Palestinian committee said it sent an official letter to IOC President Thomas Bach on Monday.
The letter asserts that Israel is violating a resolution adopted by the UN General Assembly last November.
The resolution calls for an Olympic truce for all conflicts around the world from seven days before the opening of the Olympics to seven days after the closing of the Paralympics.
The Palestinian Football Association also sent a letter to FIFA, soccer's world governing body, requesting that it not allow the Israeli team to participate in the Olympics. Israel is scheduled to play its first match against Mali on Wednesday.
The letter reportedly noted that allowing the Israeli team to take part in the games under these circumstances would undermine FIFA's basic objectives and principles of respecting human rights and non-discrimination.
Key words : weather Jonathan Oh
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Key words : eat eel kagoshima
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240724_14/
Diners in Japan eat eel to beat the heat on the Day of the Ox
Wednesday marks the midsummer Day of the Ox, when eating eel is traditionally believed to help people maintain their stamina in the summer heat.
Kagoshima Prefecture in southwest Japan is the nation's top producer of farmed eel.
People in Kagoshima City flocked to a grilled eel restaurant in the downtown Tenmonkan district that has been in business since 1932.
The restaurant opened 10 minutes earlier than the usual time of 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday as a long line of customers formed outside.
The restaurant said it had secured about double the usual number of local eels for the Day of the Ox and began preparing the delicacy from around 5 a.m.
Eel fillets were dipped in a sauce and grilled over a charcoal fire before being served to diners, who were awaiting their treat as an appetizing smell filled the restaurant.
A counter was set up in front of the restaurant for those who want to buy takeout.
A Tokyo resident who had returned to his hometown on vacation with his wife said he felt lucky to visit the city this time of year. He said he enjoyed the dish, which helps him weather the heat.
A woman in her 60s, who has been a regular customer for about 30 years, said she enjoyed the soft eel fillets.
Noting that the summer is forecast to be extremely hot, the owner of the restaurant said he hopes people will enjoy the local specialty and beat the summer heat.
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