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TOKYO HOPES BEIJING TALKS HEAL RIFT OVER TAKAICHI REMARKS
Here in Tokyo, Beijing is in the spotlight. That's where a senior Japanese diplomat is believed to have ended a meeting with Chinese officials.
He was sent there amid an ongoing rift over Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's comments about Taiwan.
Kanai Masaaki is the head of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, which is part of the Japanese Foreign Ministry. He arrived in Beijing on Monday.
Both sides have been tight-lipped about the details of his itinerary.
He has visited China's foreign ministry and has met with Riu Jin-song, the director-general of its Department of Asian Affairs.
It's believed Kanai explained that Takaichi's remark about a possible Taiwan emergency did not deviate from the Japanese government's position on Taiwan.
Kanai's visit comes in the wake of Beijing's strong reaction to remarks made by Japan's prime minister.
Earlier this month, Takaichi told lawmakers that a military emergency involving Taiwan could be considered something that would threaten Japan's survival.
Beijing has protested and demanded a retraction.
It also issued warnings to its citizens advising against studying in or visiting Japan.
Kanai's visit is likely aimed at finding a way to ease tensions and reduce the impact on people exchanges between both countries.
SMALL PLANE CRASH KILLS 3 IN FUKUOKA
A small plane has crashed in the mountainous area in Fukuoka Prefecture, western Japan.
Police say the aircraft, as well as the bodies of the three people aboard, have been located.
Officials at an airport in neighboring Saga Prefecture say they lost contact with the plane after it took off for Osaka at around 10:10 a.m. on Tuesday.
Fire department officials received a report around 10:45 a.m. that a small aircraft had apparently gone down and was emitting black smoke in the mountains of Fukuoka's Yame City.
An NHK helicopter captured footage of fire burning in the forest at around 12:30 p.m.
Debris like white objects were scattered on the mountainside.
Fire and police personnel conducted a search and found the crash site around midday.
The transportation ministry says the plane sent a distress signal, which was received about 18 minutes after takeoff.
UNSC ADOPTS RESOLUTION ON US GAZA PLAN
The United Nations Security Council has adopted a US-backed resolution to implement a Gaza ceasefire plan.
It comes after Israel and Hamas agreed to end their two-year-long conflict last month.
The resolution authorizes the deployment of a temporary international stabilization force, as stated in the proposal laid out by President Donald Trump.
It was adopted with 13 countries in favor. Russia and China abstained from the vote.
Washington's UN ambassador thanked those who voted yes, saying they are charting a new course in the Middle East.
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Today's resolution represents another significant step towards a stable Gaza that will be able to prosper and an environment that will allow Israel to live in security.
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The resolution also welcomed the establishment of a Board of Peace as a transitional administration.
Under the board, the international force will work to stabilize the security environment and ensure the process of demilitarizing the Gaza Strip.
The resolution also mentions possible Palestinian statehood once the Palestinian Authority carries out reforms.
Details such as which countries will participate and what tasks they will undertake have not yet been decided.
GERMANY TO RESUME ARMS EXPORTS TO ISRAEL
Germany has decided to resume exports of weapons to Israel after suspending them in August.
A government spokesperson said the shipments will restart next week.
The spokesperson said the restrictions will end because the situation in Gaza has stabilized.
The country had halted some of the exports, saying the weapons could be used for military operations in the Gaza Strip.
The spokesperson added, Germany expects the terms of the ceasefire agreement to be respected, including providing humanitarian aid on a large scale.
Israeli Foreign Minister Gidon Saar wrote on social media that he welcomes Germany's move and called on other governments to adopt similar decisions.
Germany has been a longtime supporter of Israel, but public criticism of Israel's military operations in Gaza had prompted the government to restrict weapons exports.
PRINCESS AIKO'S FIRST OFFICIAL VISIT BEGINS IN LAOS
Japan's Princess Aiko has kicked off her first official visit overseas.
The emperor's daughter is in Laos, marking 70 years of diplomatic ties.
The princess arrived Monday in the capital, Vientiane.
Performers welcomed her to her hotel with a traditional dance.
She also greeted some of those gathered to see her, including Japanese citizens living in Laos.
Her schedule includes visits to iconic landmarks, such as the Victory Monument and the sacred Buddhist building, Tat Luan.
The princess is also said to pay a courtesy call to Laotian President Tonglun Sisulit and attend a banquet hosted by the vice president. She will return to Japan on Saturday.
Now for more, I earlier spoke with NHK's Andoh Fumio in Laos.
She's been following Princess Aiko's visit.
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You can feel the excitement here in Laos. Look at how local media are reporting on the visit. It's a big story here.
And you can also sense how much Princess Aiko prepared for this.
At the hotel, she greeted people the local way, with her hands pressed together.
She also said thank you in Laos. Her staff says she put a lot of effort into this trip.
Laos invited her to come because the two countries have a strong history.
They established diplomatic ties in 1955. They have had good relations ever since.
Emperor Naruhito also made an official visit in 2012. He was crown prince at that time.
He stopped by a martial arts center built with Japan's help.
Princess Aiko is also said to visit there, but she has also done her own preparations.
Before leaving, a university professor told her about the history of Laos.
The imperial couple also attended.
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Princess Aiko, together with their majesties, the emperor and empress, were exceptionally attentive. nodding along as they listened to the lecture.
The princess was also diligently taking notes.
The emperor said when he visited Laos, he enjoyed meals such as sticky rice. The princess nodded in agreement, so I imagine they've already talked about those experiences.
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Princess Aiko has taken on more loyal duties since graduating from university last year.
In May, she visited areas affected by last year's Noto Peninsula earthquake.
Now, she is stepping onto the international scene with these goodwill missions.
Again, this is her first time doing one of those missions, and there are high hopes from people in both countries. All eyes will be on how the rest of her stay in Laos goes.
TOKYO DEAFLYMPICS SHOWCASE LATEST ASSISTIVE LISTENING TECH
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The Tokyo Deaf Olympics are providing athletes with hearing impairments with a stage to compete at the highest level.
The games are also showcasing the latest assistive listening technologies.
Visitors have the chance to try out the newest devices and enjoy enhanced viewing experiences.
The Tokyo Budokan is hosting the event's judo competitions.
Some spectators are testing out a necklace that transmits vibrations to the body.
The device is synced with sensors and microphones installed around the mat that pick up the sounds of the competitors and other noises echoing through the arena.
The system is complemented by a sign that indicates the types of sounds that are causing the vibrations.
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I was surprised at how many vibrations I felt while using the device.
I thought, 'Wow, people who can hear are getting a lot of sounds.'.
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The venue's information center has been fitted with a transparent screen that converts words into written text. Visitors can ask questions in 31 languages.
Those who have difficulty speaking can use a keyboard.
The Deaflympics runs through November 26.
It features events in 21 sports at venues, mostly in the Tokyo area.
BUSINESS
Now let's see what's happening in the world of business.
Here's Gene Ohtani from The Business. Gene.
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Miki, thanks in our top business story this hour.
NIKKEI 225 BREACHES 50,000 MARK ON TECH SELLOFF
Tokyo's Nikkei stock index fell sharply on Tuesday.
It dropped below the key 50,000 mark for the first time in three weeks.
Investors sold off AI and chip-related shares following Wall Street's sharp decline overnight.
The benchmark ended the day at 48,702. That's down more than 3% from Monday's close.
The fall in Japan tracked a broader sell-off in New York.
Investors trimmed expectations for a US Federal Reserve rate cut next month.
Concerns over worsening relations between Japan and China also weighed on the market.
Currency traders are worried about Japan's fiscal health.
That sent the yen to the lowest level against the euro since the single currency's 1999 debut.
Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's economic package is expected to be large in scale.
It's likely to be unveiled as early as this week.
YEN WEAKENS AHEAD OF NEW ECONOMIC MEASURES
The Japanese currency weakened overnight in New York, briefly hitting the 180 yen level against the euro.
Market participants are also not expecting an interest rate hike in the Bank of Japan's upcoming policy meeting in December.
The yen lost ground against the dollar, as well as in New York on Monday.
The currency bottomed to the lower 155 yen level at one point.
Eyes are also on Japan's benchmark bond.
The yield on the 10-year government bond briefly rose to 1.75% on Tuesday.
That's the highest figure since June 2008.
Analysts say investors are keen to gauge the scale of Takeichi's economic measures and how she plans to fund the package.
EU DOWNGRADES 2026 EUROZONE GROWTH FORECAST
The European Union has downgraded its economic growth forecast for the eurozone in 2026. It cites an anticipated slowdown in exports due to the effects of US tariffs.
The EU's executive arm, the European Commission, says it expects that the eurozone's real GDP will grow 1.2 percent.
That's down 0.2 percentage points from the previous projection in May.
The commission also cites a high level of uncertainty ahead that could dampen the bloc's economic activities.
The eurozone will have 21 countries from the start of next year when Bulgaria becomes a member.
Officials upgraded their growth outlook for the bloc's largest economy, Germany, to 1.2 percent, partly due to a ramp-up in public spending.
But they lowered their figures for France to 0.9 percent and Italy to 0.8 percent.
The eurozone economy this year is forecast to expand 1.3 percent, up 0.4 points from the earlier projection because of an increase in exports and capital investment.
MAJOR SOUTHEAST ASIAN ECONOMIES EXPAND IN 3RD QUARTER
Major economies in Southeast Asia grew in the July to September quarter.
One factor was that exporters front-loaded shipments to the United States before tariffs came into effect from August.
Vietnam's GDP logged growth of 8.2 percent in real terms from the same period last year.
Malaysia was up 5.2 percent. Expansion in both countries was at a faster pace from the previous quarter. Growth in Indonesia and Thailand was slower as political unrest put a drag on personal consumption.
Indonesia's GDP expanded 5 percent. People took to the streets to protest the government's economic. Thailand came in at 1.2 percent.
A former prime minister was dismissed over the handling of a border dispute with Cambodia.
Some analysts have a dim outlook for the Southeast Asian economies. They believe that the impact from the US tariffs could start to be felt later this year and into 2026.
MARKETS
Alright, let's have a look at the markets.
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That's it for Business News.
IN FOCUS
00:15:54 話者 1
Next, let's go over to my colleague Shibuya Aki for Newsline in Focus.
She has a report about a Syrian filmmaker who recently visited Japan.
00:16:05 話者 7
Longtime filmmaker Amma al-Baik left his home country of Syria after the 2011 revolution.
He now lives as a refugee with his wife in France.
Recently, al-Baik made his way to Japan for the Yamagata International Documentary Film Festival, where his latest work was one of only 15 finalists in the international competition section.
His experience at the event came with unexpected inspiration.
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The 222-minute-long documentary depicts the deep loss and bleak life of Ammar al-Beik and the people around him in a camp for asylum seekers in a Berlin suburb.
The film begins in September 2014 when al-Baik is assigned to a tiny room in the camp.
He switches on his phone camera to record every aspect of his eight months there.
al-Beik's lens captures the long queues at the laundry.
Men playing card games. Garbage in the corner of a shared kitchen.
Reflections of lives upended.
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It looks like I was in the middle of a swimming pool under the water for eight months.
Swimming. no oxygen, but there is energy to stay down.
Discovering, hearing, and thinking all the time.
This is, it looks like, the real meaning of trauma.
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al-Beik's cinematic resistance to life as a refugee resulted in a whopping 150 hours of footage. Editing took him 10 years.
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The real meaning of editing, to edit your inside through playing with images and so on.
You need to have the order from inside, not from outside.
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He and his fellow residents struggle to maintain their dignity.
al-Beik himself started making his own yogurt to recreate a flavor from his homeland.
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It's about dignity and responsibility, thinking of others, about others, and to survive at the end. It doesn't mean we need to stay with the garbage in the kitchen.
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This man, who was in the Syrian Anti-Government Armed Force, suffered a cranial injury during an airstrike.
A surgeon in Germany was able to remove the shell fragment from his head.
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In December 2024, 13 years after al-Beik left his homeland, the Assad regime suddenly fell.
Finally, he was able to go home. But he couldn't bring himself to do so right away.
Too much had been lost during his absence, even his own precious mother.
Meanwhile, in September, al-Beik's wife, Caroline, chose to visit Syria, which she had been forced to leave in 2012. al-Beik asked Caroline to check on his Damascus home.
She reported it had been ransacked, probably by the former regime's forces.
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I think everyone who was forced to leave Syria or his homeland is missing something.
And we find this something as soon as we get there.
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His wife's visit to Syria pushed al-Beik to think more about returning.
And then there was Japan.
It was through a filmmaking workshop he held for local children that he began to feel a renewed zest for living.
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You don't need all the time. Write the scenario before and be sure what you are doing.
Because in the editing, you discover the beautiful things when you are collecting things.
Love and pain. This is what I learned. Love and pain, this is what I learned.
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al-Beik felt the children in Yamagata symbolized the future, boosting his confidence about his homeland moving forward.
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I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you.
I took my medicine from Yamagata with the angels around the children, the future of Japan. He was my oxygen. It gives me power.
This is why it's about healing, to make film and to screen it for other people in Japan, from Syria to Japan. I feel now I have more power to go back directly.
We are strong as a humanity. We can rebuild ourselves, okay? I believe in Syrian people.
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Of course, the hardship of living as a refugee will always stay with al-Beik.
But after his time at the festival, we can really sense his transformation.
His outlook on the future of Syria is a brighter one.
And that's all for me.
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00:24:26 話者 1
Great fun.
WEATHER
Now let's check out the weather with our meteorologist Yumi Hirano. So Yumi, parts of Japan have been seeing earlier than usual heavy snowfall. What's the latest?
00:24:38 話者 12
Over 50 centimeters of snowfall in just one day in Yubari City in Hokkaido.
Tsukaiyu in Aomori Prefecture saw 79 centimeters, setting a record for November.
The early season snowfall is affecting northern Japan.
The coldest year of the season has brought snow to northern Japan.
The first snowfall was reported in Akita City in this morning, three days later than normal.
In Hokkaido, some public transportation was affected, and limited express trains between Sapporo and Asahikawa were canceled.
Temperatures in Asahikawa City stayed below freezing, even during the daytime.
The combination of cold air and warmer-than-usual sea surface temperatures is bringing heavy snow and rain through the Sea of Japan side.
The mountains of Hokuriku are likely to see their first heavy snowfall by Wednesday, while lower elevations may experience downpours.
Niigata could see intense rain. Sapporo may have another day of snowy weather.
Sunny skies are likely in Tokyo, but the high will be only 13.
In the bigger picture across Asia, cold air is also affecting Seoul with a high of 8.
Taipei may have intense downpours with a risk of flash flooding.
Moving to the United States, a low pressure system is expected to intensify downpours over the southwest. Another system is bringing severe weather to the Ohio Valley.
There is a risk of thunder showers, gusty winds, and even tornadoes, especially in Illinois, Indiana, and Kentucky.
That's all for now. Have a nice day.
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00:27:40 話者 1
And that's NHK Newsline for this hour. I'm Yamamoto Miki in Tokyo.
Thank you for staying with us.
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