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DEVELOPING STORY
TRUMP DELIVERS NAVAL BASE ADDRESS AFTER SUMMIT TALKS
US President Donald Trump has capped off summit talks in Japan with a speech aboard a US aircraft carrier.
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae accompanied him to the Yokosuka Naval Base south of Tokyo.
Trump spoke before a crowd of military personnel who had gathered to hear him speak.
00:00:36 話者 2
Great honor to be here.
But I'm thrilled to be here among thousands of proud American patriots.
00:00:44 話者 1
Trump stressed the importance of the US-Japan alliance.
00:00:49 話者 2
The cherished alliance between the United States and Japan is one of the most
remarkable relationships in the entire world.
Our bond has grown over eight decades into the beautiful friendship that we have.
It's a foundation of peace and security in the Pacific.
00:01:06 話者 1
Takaichi also addressed the crowd.
00:01:11 話者 3
We are now facing a more severe security environment than ever before.
Peace cannot be preserved by wars alone, but by firm determination and concrete action.
I am determined to fundamentally strengthen Japan's defense capabilities and to contribute even more proactively to the peace and stability of this region.
00:01:33 話者 1
They both emphasized at the event their continued commitment to working together.
DEVELOPING STORY
JAPAN PM TAKAICHI MEETS US PRESIDENT TRUMP IN TOKYO
This comes after the two of them sat down for diplomatic talks Tuesday.
It was their first face-to-face meeting.
The two leaders met in the state guesthouse in Tokyo to affirm their alliance.
00:01:54 話者 4
I am determined to restore Japan's dynamic diplomacy to protect Japanese national interests.
I'm ready to promote further collaboration between Japan and the United States toward our shared goal of achieving a free and open Indo-Pacific.
I want to realize a new golden age of our Japan-U.S. alliance, where both nations will become stronger and more prosperous.
00:02:18 話者 2
I have always had a great love of Japan and a great respect of Japan.
And I will say that this will be a relationship that will be stronger than ever before, and I look forward to working with you.
And on behalf of our country, I want to just let you know, any time you have any question, any doubt, anything you want, any favors you need, anything I can do to help Japan, we will be there.
We are an ally at the strongest level.
00:02:46 話者 1
The pair exchanged compliments throughout the day, with U.S. media reporting that Takaichi said she'll nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize.
The 2 leaders also mentioned late Prime Minister Abe Shinzo.
Takaichi thanked Trump for his long-time friendship with Abe.
Trump said Abe would be happy if he knew that Takaichi had risen through the ranks to lead the country.
They've now signed documents to cement a deal reached as a result of tariff talks.
They also agreed to mutually secure their supplies of rare earth minerals.
DEVELOPING STORY
TRUMP, US OFFICIALS MEET JAPANESE ABDUCTEES' FAMILIES
After the meeting, Trump and Takaichi took time to meet with the families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea.
That meeting also took place at the State Guest House after the summit talks Tuesday.
00:03:33 話者 2
I've met the families before, and I'm with them all the way, and the U.S. is with them all the way, and we're with Japan and the prime minister.
00:03:41 話者 1
Trump said he's thought about the issue since his first term in office.
He told the families that Washington would do everything in its power to help.
Japan's government says at least 17 of its citizens were kidnapped by North Korean agents in the 1970s and '80s.
Five of them were returned in 2002, but what happened to a dozen others remains unknown.
Yokota Sakie, the mother of abduction victim Yokota Megumi, attended the meeting alongside Megumi's younger brother, Takuya.
He also leads the Association of Families.
Speaking to reporters afterwards, he said they had expected to only meet Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
But at the very last minute, he was told it would be Trump first.
I hope the personal bond between President Trump and Prime Minister Takeichi will lead to specific actions that resolve this issue.
00:04:38 話者 4
I feel President Trump is actively thinking about this.
00:04:44 話者 1
She also gave Trump a blue ribbon badge, a symbol of the fight to rescue the abductees.
She asked him to wear it, and he said he would.
Rubio did also meet with the families after Trump.
From the Japanese government, Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Minoru and Foreign Minister Motoki Toshimitsu also attended.
ANALYSIS
FORMER AMBASSADORS' IMPRESSION OF SUMMIT MEETING
For more on the summit talks, earlier I spoke with Sugiyama Shinsuke.
He's a former Japanese ambassador to the U.S. and served during Trump's first term.
Trump and Takaichi have met. They did not release a joint statement today.
They did not hold a joint news conference. But does this say anything?
00:05:28 話者 5
I don't think so. This is not a big deal because for today I think the schedules are very tight, including this shown meeting with the Latin families.
So, and on top of that, I think they spoke very well in front of the camera in the Akasaka Palace, the first couple of minutes or more than a couple of minutes or something.
So I don't think that's not a big deal.
00:05:53 話者 1
That was quite a long conversation they had at the beginning of the talks and with the media present.
But, you know, as I mentioned, you were the ambassador to the United States during the first Trump presidency, and you had a front row seat to the president's relationship with former Prime Minister Abe.
So what approach do you think Takaichi should take if she wants to keep this relationship on a good term?
00:06:17 話者 5
Yeah, first of all, one thing which I can tell you for sure is that former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo had a very, very excellent personal relationship with this U.S. President Donald Trump.
So there are a couple of reasons why he was able to do that, but I think he was so frank and sociable and friendly, but he was the one who spoke up very much in a very articulate way.
So I think as long as the current first female leader, Prime Minister Takaichi, is able to speak up by herself, be herself, and then be very much precisely trying to say what she would like to say.
I think that's something that porters would love to listen to.
00:07:03 話者 1
You suggest then that Takaichi be very articulate, be direct with what she wants to say.
00:07:08 話者 5
That's right.
And then, of course, on top of that, Takaichi, Prime Minister Takaichi was former home minister or something at the time of the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe formed the cabinet.
So everybody knows that she has been rather close to the former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
00:07:25 話者 1
She will benefit from that relationship.
Let's go into some of the things they tackled during this summit.
Japan has been working to boost its defense spending, and Takaichi is saying that she plans to speed it up.
Trump seems pleased with these moves. He appreciates Tokyo buying American equipment. How important is defense spending for this relationship?
00:07:45 話者 5
I do believe that it is quite important.
I wouldn't say everybody, every one of us in this country would agree to necessity to expand the defense spending, but maybe there are consensus among us all under this current very certain severe security situation in East Asia.
So Japan, such as a sovereign country, must make further effort to expand defense spending.
But at the same time, U.S., the only single ally to Japan, you know, the Security Pact Article 5 does that if Japan is being attacked, we're going to just have a joint actions against the invasion.
So I think it is quite appropriate for the two leaders, as an allies, to talk about these things, including how are we going to supposedly expand the defense spending?
00:08:37 話者 1
And they also signed trade documents based on the recent tariff negotiations, and that has been going back and forth.
This does include a $550 billion investment from Japan into the United States.
We don't know the details of this, but do you think the issue of trade is being settled now between the countries?
00:08:56 話者 5
Well, nothing has been settled until the final end, but
To say the least, on this particular issue, the document has been already signed, a joint statement has been already made clear, so all we have to do is to implement what we have agreed in that signed document.
But at the same time, how to implement the document?
you know, what we agreed is something that we are to work further.
And that's what Prime Minister Takaichi and the U.S. president, and then other cabinet members and the government people are supposed to do further.
00:09:34 話者 1
So they're carefully still continuing their negotiations.
Trump also took time, as you mentioned, to meet with the families of abductees
who were Japanese citizens abducted North Korea.
Why was this an important meeting?
00:09:52 話者 5
Because this issue has been a longstanding issue for years, more than decades.
And then prime ministers and all the government leaders have been saying that this is at least one of the most important subject matters for the Japanese government to solve.
This is something to relate to Japanese sovereignty.
So, and then of course the safety and the good well-being of the Japanese citizens.
And then we have been, you know, done by North Korea very much badly for years.
So I think this is, as I said, one of the most important issues and I think the porters is one of those leaders who do understand the importance of solving this issue.
00:10:39 話者 1
Well, we should also look out for Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, which is to be happening on Thursday.
And the fact that the Prime Minister of Japan has now met Trump here in Japan, and they are sending messages, I think, towards this meeting as well.
Do you think they are succeeding in sending out the message they want to?
00:11:01 話者 5
I do believe so.
I mean, momentarily they'll fly by helicopter to Yokosuka base jointly, but that's one of the signs to show to the rest of the international community, including East Asia.
But I think the biggest point for current porters in his mind is how to deal with Chinese.
So is the leader for Japan?
I know it's slightly different ways, because there are some differences, historical and geopolitical and something, but there are some sort of con bases for us to talk about how to deal with Chinese to get into the international community in a rule-based manner.
00:11:40 話者 1
Showing that...
This current relationship between Japan and the United States is very strong.
00:11:46 話者 5
Yes.
00:11:46 話者 1
Does this benefit both sides as they go and meet?
00:11:49 話者 5
I think so. I mean, of course, the pressure as well as dialogue, both are necessary.
But we must show some of the strength and power to let them be engaged further, to come with us to talk further.
00:12:05 話者 1
And Takaichi has just addressed reporters at the Prime Minister's office.
Here's what she said.
00:12:12 話者 3
Today, we had the first face-to-face summit meeting with President Donald Trump.
For the broad areas through candid discussions, we were able to gain great results.
With President Donald Trump, I was reaffirmed that we can...
strengthen our Japan-U.S. alliance.
This alliance is the pillar of our diplomacy and security.
At the same time, Japan is a critical partner in the Indo-Pacific region.
Based on this understanding, I told the President that we would like to create a new U.S.-Japan alliance history together with President Trump.
not just deterrence and response capability, we confirmed that we can Japan-U.S.
or Japan-Philippines or Japan-Australia, U.S., such an alliance, we affirmed that we will confirm such alliance relationships, and also we agreed on materializing this free and open Indo-Pacific.
And also, we told President Donald Trump that we will fundamentally strengthen our defense capabilities and increase defense budget.
And in terms of economy, Japan and the U.S. are one of the closest partners.
In July, we had an agreement, and through swift execution of the agreement,
we will try to grow both countries' economy to materialize our national interest.
And also, we talked about critical minerals and rare earths.
We also confirmed our strengthening of cooperation with the U.S.
in technology areas such as AI and other shipbuildings and other areas.
Through such cooperation,
We just signed a document about U.S.-Japan agreement and also about cooperation document in the areas of critical minerals and rare earths about Middle East and Ukraine.
These are also another topics we talked about, and we will be a partner to make peace in this region and about
At the abduction issue, we asked for President Trump's cooperation, and we got full commitment from the President, and he was able to meet with the families of the abductees.
And also, we confirmed his commitment to denuclearization of North Korea, and we will
deepen relationships and trust with the President, Donald Trump.
And Japan will be going forward -- on the basis of Japan-U.S. alliance, we will regain our strong foreign diplomacy to fulfill our responsibilities.
DEVELOPING STORY
DEFENDANT IN EX-PM ABE'S FATAL SHOOTING ADMITS TO CHARGES
00:16:00 話者 1
The trial of the man accused of murdering former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo three years ago has begun.
The defendant has admitted to the charges, but his counsel is expected to seek leniency, citing the man's troubled past.
The first hearing was held on Tuesday at a district court in the western city of Nara, where Abe was shot dead in 2022 while delivering a campaign speech.
Yamagami Tetsuya, now aged 45, has been charged with murder and illegal possession of weapons.
Yamagami's defense claims that Japan's swords and firearms control law does not apply to the homemade handgun the defendant allegedly used.
In their opening statement, prosecutors said Yamagami was upset his mother donated their family's money to the organization formerly known as the Unification Church.
They said he thought that Abe was close to the group and that by attacking him, it would draw criticism.
People lined up at a nearby park hoping to attend the first hearing.
Court officials say over 700 people applied for seats, more than 20 times the number available.
00:17:07 話者 8
The incident shocked society and had a great impact.
So I wanted to hear firsthand what the defendant would say.
00:17:15 話者 9
The action cannot be undone, and it was obviously terrible.
But I want to understand how he lived since his childhood and what struggles he had that made him do it.
00:17:27 話者 1
The trial is expected to continue until January.
TOP US, CHINA DIPLOMATS SPEAK AHEAD OF TRUMP-XI MEETING
Top diplomats from the U.S. and China have held phone talks ahead of the planned summit, beating between President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
The call is seen as laying the groundwork for the discussions.
Beijing announced that Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday.
Wang reportedly stressed the importance of China's relationship with the United States.
He described Xi and Trump as world-class leaders who have maintained long-term exchanges and mutual respect.
Wang also referred to recent bilateral trade talks in Malaysia.
He said they showed it is possible to advance the bilateral relationship as long as the two sides resolve differences through dialogue rather than pressure.
The Chinese foreign ministry has quoted Rubio as saying that the U.S.-China relationship is the most important one in the world.
The U.S. State Department also announced a telephone call.
It said Rubio and Wang discussed the importance of the bilateral relations and the upcoming meeting between Trump and Xi.
The meeting is set to be held on Thursday.
PUTIN MEETS N. KOREA'S FOREIGN MINISTER
Russian President Vladimir Putin has met with North Korea's foreign minister in a show of deepening ties between the two countries.
Russia's presidential office said Putin told Choi Song-hee during talks at the Kremlin on Monday that everything is going according to plan.
While details of the meeting were not disclosed, it is believed the two discussed a possible visit to Moscow by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Amid its invasion of Ukraine, Moscow places importance on relations with North Korea, which continues to provide military support to Russia.
Choe is scheduled to attend a security conference on Tuesday in the Belarusian capital of Minsk, along with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
South Korean media says Choe likely briefed Putin on North Korea's stance on possibly holding a summit with the U.S. and sought his opinion.
U.S. President Trump is set to visit South Korea on Wednesday.
Trump said he is open to meeting with the North Korean leader if he wants to meet.
WORLD'S OLDEST SERVING PRESIDENT RE-ELECTED IN CAMEROON AT 92
Cameroon's 92-year-old president, Paul Bia, has secured another term in office, but not without controversy.
Opposition groups are rejecting the election results, saying the vote was rigged.
Authorities in the Central African nation said on Monday that Bia won the October 12 presidential election by securing about 53% of the votes.
Known as the world's oldest serving ruler, Bia has been in power for over 40 years.
He was first elected president in 1982 and can now remain in office for seven more years, even though there are concerns about his health.
At the end of his next term, he will be 99 years old.
Critics at home and abroad have questioned the credibility of the latest election.
A candidate who finished second in the previous presidential contest was barred from running.
Protests erupted across the country after the election results were announced.
Demonstrators claimed that there were voting irregularities.
Security forces fired tear gas to disperse the crowds, and political tensions persist.
BUSINESS
Now let's look at what's happening in the world of business.
Here is Ramin Mellegard from The Biz Desk.
00:20:58 話者 6
Thank you very much.
KDDI JOINS WITH GOOGLE AFFILIATE TO LAUNCH A SEARCH SERVICE
Now, Japanese telecom giant KDDI has teamed up with a Google affiliate to launch an AI search service using articles and books.
KDDI and Google Cloud Japan announced their partnership in a briefing in Tokyo on Tuesday.
The service is set to get started next year and KDDI expects it to help expand its use of AI technology.
The companies say copyrights will be respected and the service will have approval from six companies in Japan that operate news sites and online media.
KDDI president and CEO Matsuda Hiromichi says he wants users to feel safe.
about getting reliable information.
Copyright holders should also feel their content is protected.
The project comes as concerns have arisen about search services using generative AI.
In one case, major Japanese newspapers have sued the US startup Perplexity over the unauthorized use of their content.
KKR EXEC: JAPAN RICH WITH INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES
A senior executive with a major U.S. investment fund says more Japanese firms are turning to private equity in search of growth.
Pete Stavros, co-head of global private equity at KKR, spoke to NHK in an interview.
He said reforms are underway that make Japan more attractive to private equity investors.
00:22:23 話者 4
Those reforms are driving greater confidence on the part of investors.
So what we're seeing, for example, is greater transparency,
more independent boards of directors and greater capital efficiency.
00:22:37 話者 6
KKR manages more than 100 trillion yen, or $655 billion in assets worldwide.
It already has a strong presence in Japan, where it has participated in 20 deals.
KKR specializes in acquiring majority stakes in companies, then working with management to enhance corporate value.
Stavros said Japanese companies are still over-diversified and have
too many non-core subsidiaries.
He said that can spread capital and management attention too thin.
Stavros noted that Japanese workers have a tremendous work ethic and know-how, as well as a strong commitment to quality.
He added that the business community is embracing reforms, and this is being driven from within Japan, not by outsiders.
He says as a result, there's plenty of opportunity to come.
US REVIVES RARE EARTH MINING TO COUNTER RELIANCE ON CHINA
Now, rare earths are essential elements in mobile phones, EVs, and other electronics used in daily life.
As China dominates supply, the United States is investing in domestic mines and refiners to cut reliance on its global rival.
00:23:47 話者 4
In July this year, an opening ceremony was held at the Brook Mine in Wyoming to develop rare earth deposits.
It's the first new rare earth mine in the U.S. in about 70 years.
The site has more than 1.7 million tons in estimated reserves.
00:24:05 話者 6
This one mine could not only supply a huge share of America's critical mineral needs, but it could help break the untenable reliance that we now have on China.
00:24:18 話者 4
Rare earths consist of 17 elements with tongue-twister names like neodymium and cerium.
They improve performance and efficiency in smartphones, EVs, medical MRI machines, and many more devices.
China accounts for 60% of global rare-earth mining output and 90% of the refined elements extracted from ore.
This dominance has given China a strong bargaining chip in trade talks by the U.S.
over tariffs.
The U.S. Energy Secretary attended the opening of the Brook Mine and emphasized the need to cut reliance on supplies from China.
00:24:58 話者 6
That industry today is completely dominated by China.
We need to mine them, process them, refine them, and construct the products in our country so we are self-sufficient and independent.
00:25:14 話者 4
Beside the new mine, the U.S. is developing refining facilities to extract rare earths from imported ore.
A uranium refining company in the U.S. has started processing an ore called monazite at its Utah facility.
Monazite typically contains radioactive material, which the company has the expertise and technology to handle.
It expects to produce 6,000 tons of rare-earth elements used in EV magnets a year.
00:25:45 話者 6
That is equivalent to 5 to 6 million electric vehicles or hybrid vehicles per year.
00:25:52 話者 4
To break the dependence on China, the company plans to import monazite from Madagascar, Australia and Brazil.
It aims to increase production capacity five-fold.
00:26:04 話者 6
So now we're in a catch-up mode around the world to.
Re-establish those capabilities, and we're at the front of that pack.
00:26:14 話者 4
Experts say mining and refining rare earths requires decades of development.
making international cooperation key.
00:26:22 話者 1
I mean, we're working with our allies not only to source these rare earths and these magnets, but also to be able to build a stockpile.
And we've seen that the U.S. has allocated $2 billion to building that mineral stockpile this year.
MARKET
00:26:37 話者 6
Okay, let's get a check on the markets.
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