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Weather Disaster Warning Issued for Western Japan
Japan's meteorological agency has issued a weather disaster warning for the Mino region in Gifu Prefecture and the western part of Aichi Prefecture due to a linear rain band.
This is a phenomenon that causes heavy rain.
The agency says about 100 millimeters of extremely heavy rain is believed to have fallen in Aichi Prefecture's Nagakute City in the one-hour period ending at 5 p.m.
The agency is calling on people to be on high alert and secure their safety as the risk of life-threatening landslides and flooding is rapidly rising.
Meanwhile, Nagoya City in central Japan recorded 101.5 millimeters of torrential rain in the one-hour period ending at 4:50 p.m.
According to the agency, this is the highest hourly rainfall ever recorded in the city since record-keeping began in 1890.
War in Ukraine: Russia Says It's Open to 3-Way Peace Talks
A spokesperson for the Russian presidential executive office has said the country does not rule out the resumption of high-level peace talks with Ukraine and the United States.
Russian President Vladimir Putin met the special envoy of US President Donald Trump, Steve Witkoff, and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner in Moscow on Saturday.
The two US negotiators also held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv the following day.
Russian Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said on Monday that any attempts at negotiating are a small step toward peace.
He added, however, that it is premature to speak about the venue and the exact timing of any talks.
High-level trilateral discussions have been stalled amid conflicts in the Middle East.
At a news conference after the Sunday meeting, Zelenskyy expressed hope for a breakthrough in stalled peace talks with Russia.
He said that the US envoys have resumed the negotiation process.
Witkoff, who was also present, said it's going to take both sides to make some compromises and narrow the issues between them.
War in Ukraine: Old Fishing Nets Protect Civilians from Russian Drones
Now, as the invasion drags, Ukrainians are being forced to find resourceful ways to stay safe.
Some people are now using old fishing and farming nets as low-tech protection from drone attacks.
Citizen groups in Kyiv have been collecting used nets from across Europe.
They received two large truckloads from Denmark on Monday.
The nets will be strung across roads and over windows to protect vehicles and buildings.
The groups say they have delivered more than 10,000 tons of nets to combat zones in the country's east and south.
Russia has ramped up drone strikes on military and medical facilities and vehicles carrying supplies to the front.
00:03:20 話者 12/Mykola Chykhantsov/Kinospilka
The war has changed significantly.
Protection against drones is now an important component of our fight.
00:03:29 話者 1
The UN human rights monitoring mission in Ukraine says 89 civilians were killed and 588 injured by short-range drones near the frontline in June.
Those are the highest monthly totals since the invasion began.
Merz: CDU Will Not Work with AfD to Form State Govt.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has rolled out working with the Alternative for Germany, or AfD, following the anti-immigrant far-right party's victory in a state parliamentary election.
The AfD won 39 seats in Sunday's election in the eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt and became the largest party in the state assembly.
The ruling center-right Christian Democratic Union, or CDU, won only 15 seats, down 25 from the previous election. Merz spoke to reporters in Berlin on Monday.
00:04:34 話者 23/Friedrich Merz
We are all deeply shocked. We did not expect this to happen in this way.
Of course, we must accept it. These are the rules of our democracy.
00:04:48 話者 1
The chancellor reiterated his position not to work with the AfD toward the formation of the state government.
Maritz noted that he will keep an eye on how a possible AfD-led government would deal with minority groups in Saxony on halt.
He said that if lines are crossed there, the federal government will do everything in its power to rectify the situation.
AfD's co-leader Alice Vidal is asking other parties for their cooperation in forming a state government, as the AfD failed to secure a single majority of 42 seats in the election.
But major parties have rejected the request.
If the AfD leads the Saxony-Anhalt state government, it would be the first time a far-right party has done so in Germany since World War II.
Trump: No More Selling Bombardier in the US
US President Donald Trump has taken another shot at Canada amid their deepening trade rift.
He warned Canadian firm Bombardier it will be barred from selling its aircraft in the US unless it produces them in the country.
Trump wrote on social media on Monday, No more selling Bombardier in the United States.
He added, If they want our market, they must build here and stop treating America like a piggy bank.
Trump had said in January the US would decertify Bombardier aircraft and all others made in Canada. The company is a major manufacturer of business jets.
Trade talks between the US and Canada broke down last month.
The Trump administration immediately slapped 50 percent additional tariffs on a wide range of Canadian imports, including dairy products.
Canada countered with its own import duties on American steel and other items.
The levies took effect on Tuesday.
Experts and Canadian industry leaders have voiced their concern to US media outlets over the tit-for-tat measures.
They also say a potential escalation of the trade dispute threatens to deepen the pain for both economies.
EU Announces Major Investment for Greenland
The European Commission president has announced an investment package worth 200 million euros for Greenland.
The move comes as the US president continues to express a desire to acquire the Danish autonomous territory.
Following a two-day visit to Greenland, Ursula von der Leyen held a joint news conference with Greenland's Prime Minister Jens Frederik Nielsen.
She emphasized the importance of strengthening ties between the EU and Greenland, while rebuffing Trump's campaign to acquire the island.
00:07:40 話者 34/Ursula von der Leyen/European Commission President
We want to be very clear and repeat again here that Greenland's future is for the people of Greenland and Denmark to decide, no one else.
00:07:51 話者 1
She elaborated that the investment through next year will focus on areas like communication infrastructure and developing rare earth minerals.
In Focus
Poland Scaling Back Support for Ukrainians
The United Nations Refugee Agency says more than 5.5 million people had fled Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion of the country began in 2022.
Poland has taken in approximately one million of them.
The second most among EU member states following Germany.
But Poland recently announced plans to scale back its support for Ukrainian refugees.
00:08:36 話者 5/Reporter: Hori Masami/Narrator: Bill Sullivan
In August, Polish President Karol Nowrocki delivered a speech to mark the first anniversary of his inauguration.
While expressing respect for Ukraine as it continues to resist Russia, he reaffirmed his long-standing stance of Poland first.
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Navrotsky took office last year after narrowly defeating a ruling party candidate who was a strong advocate for aid to Ukraine.
To broaden his support base ahead of next fall's legislative elections, he's reviewing his party's policies and seeking to shift away from its previously tolerant stance toward the country.
00:09:34 話者 46/Polish civilian
I believe everyone who needs help, whether they are from Ukraine or Poland, should get help.
00:09:43 話者 5
But some Poles have negative views about supporting Ukraine.
00:09:50 話者 43/Polish civilian
I understand the situation in Ukraine and while there's no need to completely cut off aid, Poles should be given top priority.
00:10:02 話者 44/Polish civilian
We Poles need help too. There are people in need. Polish retirees need help.
00:10:13 話者 5
In an ongoing public opinion poll conducted by a research institute, support for accepting Ukrainian refugees was as high as 94 percent right after the start of Russia's invasion four years ago.
But this July, the figure was down to 42% and 52% of respondents said they oppose accepting Ukrainian refugees, surpassing those in support for the first time since the survey began.
The shift in public opinion is thought to stem from not only the influence of our country first rhetoric, but also Poland's economy.
In Warsaw for example, wages have failed to keep pace with housing and energy prices, which have soared by around 50% over the past five years.
Also having an impact is spreading of misinformation about Ukraine through social media and other channels.
This false information appeared on social media in April.
It is believed to have originated from an account linked to Russia.
It claims while Poles cannot afford medicine due to soaring prices, elderly Ukrainians are getting it for free.
Polish authorities later denied the report and clarified that medication is free for all eligible individuals aged 65 and older.
00:11:39 話者 45/Ignacy Jóźwiak/Researcher, The Centre of Migration Research of the University of Warsaw
I can definitely state that this disinformation and fake news impact political debates in Poland.
They also impact social moods in Poland and they also impact public opinion polls.
00:11:58 話者 5
Evidence of this shift in public opinion can already be seen.
A video posted on social media shows Polish men assaulting a Ukrainian.
According to police, two were arrested. It says the number of crimes against Ukrainians reported in the first half of this year was 180.
That's up 30% from the same period last year and reportedly the worst on record.
In August, Ukrainians living in Poland and their supporters held simultaneous demonstrations in more than 20 cities.
They not only called for an end to violence and discrimination, but also accused some politicians of inciting hatred.
This followed President Navrodsky's vetoing of legislation to prolong benefits for Ukrainian refugees.
Support for free group housing facilities where over 10,000 Ukrainian refugees are staying was discontinued last month, except for families with children under one year of age and those with no members capable of working.
Among those losing support is this 36-year-old woman.
In March 2022, she fled the Zaporizhzhia region in southern Ukraine and lives in a shelter with her seven children.
Under new measures implemented by the Polish government, six of her children are no longer eligible for assistance.
She says her family needs about $4,100 per month to continue living in the facility.
00:13:45 話者 46
To be honest, I have no idea where I'm supposed to come up with that money.
My only option is to go back to Ukraine, but I don't know where to go.
I've been under constant stress and haven't been able to sleep for nights on end.
Even when the kids are asleep, I find myself crying.
But I can't let them see me like this. I have to be stronger. The kids are watching.
00:14:22 話者 5
This 71-year-old woman living at the facility was also denied assistance.
When one of her grandchildren living with reached the working age of 18, the family's housing assistance was terminated, even though he is not expected to earn enough to cover their expenses.
00:14:42 話者 47/Ludmila Tahirova
I don't think it's fair to consider an 18-year-old completely independent.
He's just starting his life as an adult, but is expected to help support me and his younger brother.
00:14:59 話者 5
For all of these families, a non-governmental foundation that supports evacuees is covering costs, and for now, they are able to remain at the facility.
But the foundation says it's unclear how long that support will continue.
00:15:17 話者 44
We're providing support through our own funds and projects, but we can't keep doing that indefinitely. Public sentiment has clearly become more negative.
Right after the Russian invasion began, we received a huge number of offers of support.
Now it's become much harder for NGOs to raise funds.
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00:15:45 話者 5
With no end to the conflict insight, many Ukrainian refugees, as well as their host nations, face growing uncertainty about what comes next.
Business
00:16:01 話者 1
And now I check on the business news.
Here's Yuko Fukushima.
00:16:04 話者 4/Yuko Fukushima
Thanks Kyoko.
China to Impose 'Tariff' on Chip Material from Japan
China's government says it will impose what amounts to a tariff on a chemical imported from Japan that's used in making semiconductors.
It claims that the prices of the dichlorosilane material are kept unfairly low.
China's commerce ministry on Monday announced that the imports are hurting domestic producers.
It says importers will be required to put up extra deposits ranging from 80.8 percent to 99.2 percent.
The requirement will apply to products from Shinetsu Chemical and other Japanese companies.
The ministry said in January that it was investigating the prices of the imports.
The announcement follows moves by Beijing to restrict exports to Japan.
They include rare earth materials and other goods that China says have both military and private sector uses.
The curbs came after Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae made comments late last year about a possible response to a Taiwan contingency.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Minoru spoke to reporters on Tuesday.
00:17:11 話者 53/Kihara Minoru
The Japanese government will coordinate closely with targeted companies to thoroughly assess the Chinese investigation and its impact.
We will take steps to ensure their operations are not unduly affected.
00:17:28 話者 4
Kihara said that China's import controls targeting only Japan are against international trade practices.
He also said his government has launched a strong protest and called for a retraction.
Japan GDP Expands 1.4% in Apr.–Jun. Quarter
Japan's economy grew at a faster pace than estimated in the April-June quarter, mostly thanks to slight gains in personal spending and capital investment.
Figures from the Cabinet Office on Tuesday show annualized GDP growth of 1.4 percent.
The reading last month indicated an expansion of 1.1 percent.
Personal spending, which makes up more than half of the economy, was revised up to 0.01 percent from minus 0.02 percent. Auto sales helped the gain.
Capital investment edged up slightly on the back of software-related spending but stayed in negative territory.
In other sectors, housing investment dipped to minus 0.6 percent.
Export growth slowed to 0.4 percent.
Japan Firms Swoop on Aircraft Leasing Deals
More people want to fly and airline operators need more planes.
That promising outlook is attracting heavy investment in the aircraft leasing business and Japanese companies are among those landing deals.
Trading house Sumitomo is one of the high-flyers.
In April, it acquired Air Lease Corporation of the United States normally with other investors for 7.4 billion dollars.
Sumitomo's leasing business now owns and services about 1,900 aircraft, the world's second largest fleet.
Carriers are looking for ways to cut costs as they struggle with the rising price of jet fuel.
Many are leasing aircraft as a way to save money.
Sumitomo President and CEO Ueno Shingo told NHK that scale is key to meeting that demand.
00:19:23 話者 63/Ueno Shingo
The acquisition sharply expands the customer base and deepens relations with aircraft makers. Becoming the industry leader would allow us to expand even more.
Our aim is to further strengthen our competitiveness.
00:19:39 話者 4
Ueno said the company is aiming to boost profits in its aircraft business by more than 20 percent in fiscal 2030.
Japanese trading company Itochu is in the race too. It announced in August that it will invest nearly 1.95 billion dollars in leading US-based leasing firm Aviation Capital Group.
Markets
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And that wraps up for biz for the sour.
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Racehorse Trainer Goes for Win on Big Stage
00:20:41 話者 1
In Japanese horse racing, there are the high-stakes high-level races run by the Japan Racing Association, or JRA, and there are the races organized by local governments.
A jockey who once raced in Japan and abroad is taking on a new challenge as a trainer.
And this year, he debuted a horse from the lesser-known local races in the major JRA circuit.
00:21:09 話者 7/Reporter: Fujiwara Souta/Narrator: Shimizu Risa
Igarashi Fuyuki became a trainer four years ago.
He manages horses that compete in races organized by Hokkaido.
He was a jockey in regional horse racing for nearly 30 years.
He gained attention in the 2004 G1 Satsuki Sho, a traditional JRA race.
The horse Cosmo Bulk and Igarashi both came from regional racing, an extremely rare combination in JRA races.
Afterward, the duo thrilled fans as they competed in more JRA G1 races.
Cosmo Bulk was hailed as the star of Hokkaido.
00:21:59 話者 63/Igarashi Fuyuki
Thanks to Cosmo Bulk for taking me to all those different places.
I think I was able to grow mentally, and I really learned a lot from the experience.
00:22:10 話者 7
Igashi transitioned to a career as a trainer and now manages about 80 racehorses.
This year, he entered one in a JRA race for the first time.
Three-year-old Earth Callink had a record of two wins in 10 starts in regional races.
Igayashibri, the horse, had the potential to win in major JRA races.
On a straight thousand-metre turf racetrack, all 16 horses broke from the gate.
but Earth Calling failed to get off to a strong start and found himself racing from the back of the pack.
He made a late charge, but fell short, finishing in 11th place.
Even so, he showed a sharp burst of speed in the final stretch, and Igarashi felt a sense of promise.
00:23:08 話者 63
The idea of a regional racehorse beating a JRA horse, that aspect really reignited my desire to take on the challenge.
Since Hokkaido horse racing raised me, I want to aim for the top and give back what I can.
00:23:30 話者 7
Igarashi's horse has since competed in another JRA race.
He hopes one of his horses will win a major race one day, and he continues to take up the challenge.
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World Weather
00:24:09 話者 1
Heavy rain has continued to be the main weather story in Japan, and the overnight hours may bring increased concerns.
Our meteorologist Jonathan Oh has a look at the situation in our world weather update.
00:24:22 話者 2/Jonathan Oh
Hello, we have been monitoring the weather situation all throughout the day and this includes the threats of linear training rain bands where the rain is dropping around top of you and continues to drop on you.
In fact, that taking place in the late afternoon hours around Nagoya into places like Aichi and Gifu prefectures where reports of more than 90 millimeters of rainfall in one hour and radar estimates hitting 100 millimeters in one hour.
And that is part of the story throughout the area where we see anywhere from 79 millimeters of rainfall an hour into Yokkaichi as well as other places exceeding 100 millimeters of rain in six hours.
I want to show you some video just to give you an idea of the scene.
This particular video is from Tsu City in Miya Prefecture.
The Japan Meteorological Agency reported over 45 millimeters of rain falling in just one hour during the Tuesday afternoon, and that led to train services having suspended due to the bad weather.
Also over in the Asakusa district in central Tokyo where heavy rain also fell during the afternoon and it's an ongoing story throughout the day into the nighttime hours into the day on Wednesday as well the setup is not helpful when it comes to the stationary front the tropical depression surging and all that moisture and in just generally speaking and because it depends specifically where the actual phenomenon takes place.
But anywhere from 240 to 350 millimeters rainfall possible in a wide swath over 24 to 48 hour period from the Kanto-Koshin region back over toward the west into Shikoku as well.
So, please make sure that you are prepared for this as the rain story will continue throughout the rest of the week a key reminder review the evacuation plan know what you need to do review the emergency supplies make sure they're ready to go charge your devices so you can get the latest weather warning alerts please stay safe wherever you are.
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00:27:45 話者 1
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