Key words : unesco 26
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Mines on Sado Island granted UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status
UNESCO's World Heritage Committee, meeting in New Delhi, India, has decided to list a complex of primarily gold mines on Sado Island in the Sea of Japan as a World Cultural Heritage site.
It will be the 26th world heritage site in Japan.
The committee started discussing the listing of the mines on Sado Island in Niigata Prefecture, which Japan had recommended to UNESCO, around 10 a.m. on Saturday local time. The committee then unanimously voted in favor of the listing.
South Korea had opposed registering the mines on grounds that people from the Korean Peninsula were forced to work there. But Seoul agreed to the listing following dialogue with Tokyo.
A representative from the Japanese government says it will faithfully remember all the people who worked at the mines, especially those from the Korean Peninsula, and will continue to work closely with South Korea to beef up a strategy to comprehensively explain and display the history of the mines at the exhibition facility.
A delegation from Niigata Prefecture, led by Gov. Hanazumi Hideyo, watched the committee's proceedings and celebrated the decision to list the Sado mines.
Key words : paris olympic officially open greece
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Paris wows crowds with Olympic opening ceremony
The 2024 Paris Olympics are officially open. Friday's opening ceremony was the first for a summer Games to be held outside a stadium. The French capital previously hosted the Olympics in 1900 and 1924.
This time, the athletes paraded on boats along the River Seine. The procession started with Greece, birthplace of the Olympics. Russians and Belarusians competing as neutrals were barred from the ceremony.
International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach delivered a speech. And French President Emmanuel Macron officially declared the Games open.
There are 329 events across 32 sports at the Paris Olympics.
Athletes from about 200 countries and territories are taking part. The event runs through August 11.
Key words : financial leader communique
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G20 financial leaders see rising chance of global economic soft landing
Financial leaders from the Group of 20 major economies say in a joint communique they see a rising chance of a soft landing of the world economy.
Finance ministers and central bank governors from the G20 wrapped up two-day talks in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Friday.
They said in the communique they are encouraged by the "increasing likelihood of a soft landing of the global economy, although multiple challenges remain."
The document says "downside risks include wars and escalating conflicts" and persistent inflation that keeps interest rates higher for longer.
It says the G20 members will coordinate their policies and maintain communications toward strong and sustainable growth.
The finance ministers and central bank governors also issued the Rio de Janeiro declaration, which aims to introduce new rules for imposing taxes on IT giants that provide services across national borders.
Japan's Finance Minister Suzuki Shunichi said the officials had thorough discussions on issues the global economy is facing. He said Japan's opinions are reflected in the outcome.
Analysts say the G20 members still have different positions and stakes in the situations in Ukraine and the Middle East.
They say many countries are concerned about capital outflows and weaker currencies as interest rates remain high in the US and Europe.
They add that the result of the US presidential election and political situations in other nations could have an impact on the global economy.
Key words : kamikawa wang last met
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Japan, China foreign ministers meet in Laos
Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko has met with her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on the sidelines of ASEAN-related foreign ministers' meetings in Laos.
Kamikawa and Wang last met in the South Korean city of Busan in November.
Wang said, "China will pursue the development of bilateral relations in a healthy and stable manner."
Kamikawa said, "The two countries share many possibilities while facing difficult issues. We need to continue dialogue on multiple levels in a steady and tenacious manner."
Kamikawa also called for an end to China's suspension of Japanese seafood imports.
China took the measure in response to Japan discharging treated and diluted water into the sea from the troubled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The two ministers touched on the continuing working-level talks on the release, and dialogue involving experts. They agreed to accelerate the process of settling the issue.
Kamikawa also strongly urged Beijing to respond to matters of bilateral concern, including removing a buoy China placed in Japan's exclusive economic zone, quickly releasing Japanese nationals detained in China, and addressing tensions in the East China Sea.
Key words : kamikawa david
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Japan, UK foreign ministers eye closer security ties
The top diplomats of Japan and Britain say their countries will continue to promote security cooperation, while viewing the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic regions as inseparable.
Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko and British Foreign Secretary David Lammy met on Friday in Laos.
Kamikawa congratulated Lammy on his appointment earlier this month, and said Japan is closely communicating with the new UK government, including at the leaders' level.
She also expressed hope that the two countries will further advance bilateral relations.
Lammy echoed her view, and expressed a willingness to collaborate.
Kamikawa and Lammy confirmed that their countries will continue jointly developing a next-generation fighter jet.
British media said last week that the new government might review the project due to concerns about funding.
Key words : trump netanyahu exchange
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Trump, Israeli PM Netanyahu exchange views on fighting in Gaza
Former US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have exchanged views about ongoing fighting between Israel and the Islamic group Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
Trump, the Republican Party's presidential nominee, met with Netanyahu at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Friday. The Israeli leader addressed a joint session of Congress in Washington on Wednesday.
Trump referred to the hostages taken by Hamas. He said they are "obviously not being treated properly," and called the situation unacceptable.
He expressed willingness to realize peace in the Middle East if he wins the presidential election in November.
He said: "If we win, it'll be very simple. It's all gonna work out and very quickly. If we don't, you're gonna end up with major wars in the Middle East and maybe a third world war."
Netanyahu said he will dispatch a team to the Italian capital Rome probably early next week to negotiate a deal for a ceasefire and the release of hostages.
He added that he thinks there has been "some movement because of the military pressure that we exerted."
He expressed hope that there will be "sufficient movement" to complete a deal.
Key words : china knife
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China honors woman killed in attack on bus carrying Japanese children
China has awarded a woman for her bravery after she reportedly died attempting to prevent a knife attack on a bus carrying Japanese schoolchildren.
The Communist Party's Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, which oversees the police and judiciary, on Friday released a list of 48 "bravely models," including Hu Youping.
On June 24, a man armed with a knife attacked a bus in the eastern city of Suzhou, Jiangsu Province. The incident left bus attendant Hu dead, and a Japanese mother and her child injured.
Police said Hu tried to stop the attacker and prevented more people from becoming victims.
Authorities said the attack was an "isolated incident," and have not disclosed the assailant's motive.
The awards are handed out every three months. The commission says Hu's deed has been viewed more than 1.3 billion times.
Key words : heavy rain small amount updated
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More heavy rain likely in Tohoku region, northeastern Japan
Heavy rain is expected to again hit the Tohoku region in northeastern Japan through around Tuesday.
The Meteorological Agency says the prefectures of Yamagata and Akita in Tohoku were hit by record rain in the past few days as a seasonal rain front became active.
The downpours have caused the Mogami River and other rivers to overflow, submerging some areas and triggering landslides. River levels remain high in Yamagata Prefecture. The ground has loosened, mainly in northern parts of Tohoku.
Rainfall had eased for a while. But the rain front stretched again over Tohoku on Saturday morning and rain clouds are developing in some parts of Yamagata and Miyagi prefectures.
Weather officials say localized torrential rain with lightning will likely hit Tohoku through late Saturday night. Intermittent downpours are possible mainly in areas along the Sea of Japan coast through around Tuesday.
In the 24 hours through Sunday noon, up to 180 millimeters of rain is expected in Sea of Japan coast areas of Tohoku and 120 millimeters in areas on the Pacific side of the region.
In the 24-hour period through Monday noon, up to 200 millimeters of rain is forecast for the Sea of Japan side and 120 millimeters on the Pacific side.
Weather officials say that even a small amount of rain could heighten disaster risks in Tohoku. They are warning against overflowing rivers, flooding and landslides.
The officials say that other prefectures, such as Niigata and Hokkaido, may have heavy rain depending on the flow of damp air.
People are advised to stay updated on the latest weather information.
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