- Nepal urges climate justice, the FBI investigates alleged links involving NVIDIA's CEO, and a long-running Russian newspaper critical of Putin shuts down.
- ネパールの気候正義の訴え、NVIDIA CEOを巡るFBI捜査、そしてプーチン政権に批判的なロシア紙の閉鎖を取り上げます。
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00:11
Welcome to NHK NEWSLINE. I’m Yamaguchi Hiroaki in Tokyo.
COP31: Nepal Calls for 'Climate Justice'
00:17
[Yamaguchi Hiroaki]
Nepal's Foreign Minister has demanded urgent measures to address the risks of
climate change in mountain regions, like the deadly mudslides that struck the
Nepal-China border in August.
Shishir Khanal spoke at a plenary session on Monday, the opening day of the
COP31 climate change conference in Turkey. He said science confirmed that
climate change played a role in the disaster and called for, quote, "climate
justice."
00:46
[Shishir Khanal]
"Nepal's contribution to global emission is negligible, yet the Himalaya that
sustains lives and livelihood of the one-third of humanity is melting at
breakneck speed. We come here seeking climate justice."
01:00
Delegates from other countries acknowledged that the devastating flash floods
were climate-related and called for accelerated efforts to address the problem.
The death toll from the disaster stood at about 1,500 on both sides of the
border as of the end of October. More than 5,700 people remain unaccounted for.
貧しい国や人々に対して責任を果たすべきという考え方）plenary session（本会議、総会）
negligible（ごくわずかな、無視できるほど小さい）
breakneck speed（猛烈なスピードで、危険なほどの速さで）
Trump: Little Need for Military Action Against Iran
01:21
US President Donald Trump says there appears to be little need for military
action against Iran at this point.
He met with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani in
Washington on Monday. The United States and Iran have maintained indirect
contact through Qatar, which has acted as a mediator.
Later, Trump spoke to reporters at the White House. He stressed that the US
remains fully prepared to respond to any change in circumstances.
01:52
[Donald Trump]
"...we're seeing momentum toward the end of this conflict. I think, uh, it's
going to be ending fairly soon."
02:01
Trump noted that everyone agrees Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon, and this is
non-negotiable. He said that if there are any changes to developments in the
Middle East, the US is locked and loaded with the best equipment ever made, but
he sees no reason to use it.
The US is reportedly demanding discussions about Iran's nuclear development,
while Iran wants its assets to be unfrozen and a naval blockade lifted before
talks can proceed. US news site Axios has quoted sources as saying that Qatar
has proposed a two-day confidence-building plan involving both the US and Iran.
Trump Says Immigration Policy 'Might Be Too Tough'
02:42
Last week, Trump admitted his immigration policy may have been too tough when
asked if it contributed to the Republican Party's big losses in the midterm elections.
Trump spoke to CBS News on Friday following the elections. The interview was
broadcast on Sunday.
03:01
[Donald Trump]
"I get very high marks for getting the bad ones out, but I get hurt because we
also took people that had good jobs, that—that created one violation or breaking
of the law: that was that they came into the country illegally."
03:15
[Interviewer]
"So you—you think your deportation policy went too far? It was too tough?"
03:18
[Donald Trump]
"I think it was too tough. I think it might be too tough."
03:22
Trump was also asked if he expected to fire anyone from his administration. He
replied he may make a few changes. Following the interview, it was announced
that Chief of Staff Susie Wiles would be replaced by longtime advisor Stephen
Miller.
03:39
Meanwhile, a Republican lawmaker filed a resolution on Monday to impeach
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over the conflict with Iran. Congressman
Thomas Massie has been critical of the military operation and argues that
Hegseth is breaking the law by engaging in hostilities in Iran for more than 90
days without congressional authorization. Trump, however, stands by Hegseth and
claims he won that war.
G7 Ministers Reject Use of Force to Alter Status Quo
04:09
The Group of Seven nations have reaffirmed their opposition to unilateral
attempts to change the status quo by force in areas including the East China
Sea. The comments by the G7 foreign ministers were an apparent reference to
Beijing.
The fourth in-person meeting of the ministers this year began in Paris on
Monday. Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu is in attendance.
They said they reject the use of force or coercion to alter the status quo in
regions including the East and South China Seas and the Taiwan Strait. They also
denounced North Korea's nuclear and missile programs and confirmed their
commitment to its complete denuclearization in accordance with UN Security
Council resolutions.
The ministers also addressed the need to counter malicious cyber activities by
Pyongyang, including cryptocurrency thefts. They also urged North Korea to
quickly resolve the abduction issue.
On the economic front, they agreed to work against market-distorting practices.
This includes arbitrary export restrictions and other forms of economic coercion.
Japan, US Agree to Strengthen Security Cooperation
05:23
Meanwhile, Motegi and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met on the sidelines of
that G7 meeting. They agreed to strengthen deterrence and security response
capabilities of the Japan-US alliance.
It was the first meeting of its kind since the US Republican Party suffered a
major setback in the midterm elections. It also came before an ASEAN summit in
the Philippines and an APEC summit in China next week.
The two agreed to deepen cooperation to advance the alliance between their
countries amid an intensifying security environment. They also discussed the
situation in the Indo-Pacific and other regions and agreed on continued close
cooperation.
The two also discussed the International Criminal Court. Rubio commented that he
will explain the US position on the ICC to Japan.
06:18
[Marco Rubio]
"We have a good relationship with Japan, though we understand we have a, you
know, a difference of opinion when it comes to the ICC."
06:25
Rubio also reiterated his stance that the jurisdiction of the ICC does not reach
the people of countries that are not members.
UNSC Condemns Russian Attacks on Civilian Targets
06:41
An emergency meeting of the United Nations Security Council has criticized
Russia for violating international law by targeting civilian facilities in
Ukraine. The director of the UN's Europe and Central Asia Division addressed the
meeting on Monday.
Goto Kayoko said at least 55 people had been killed and 45 were missing after an
attack on a humanitarian aid distribution site in the southern Ukrainian region
of Zaporizhzhia earlier this month. She said there were also Russian strikes on
a hospital and a train platform. The UN official added that civilian casualties
in Ukraine are reaching record highs as such attacks continue to escalate.
Russia's ambassador to the UN responded by saying an increasing number of people
in Russia have also been killed or wounded in Ukrainian attacks. This drew
criticism from Ukraine's ambassador. He termed Kyiv's actions as defensive and
urged his Russian counterpart to stop comparing them to Moscow's, quote,
"genocidal, deliberate, and systematic attacks against Ukrainian civilians."
Other representatives also condemned Russia's actions. They expressed concern
that targeting energy infrastructure could increase the suffering of Ukrainians
during the coldest and harshest time of the year.
Exclusive: As Term Ends, Guterres Reflects on UN's Modern Role
08:08
Conflicts like that have some questioning the UN's purpose in a modern world.
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says he understands the frustration. He's led
the UN since 2017. As his term comes to a close, he sat down for an exclusive
interview with NHK. He discussed what the UN has and hasn't achieved, and what
its future should be.
08:34
[narrator]
NHK met Guterres in the Secretary-General's office, deep in the UN's restricted
area. It's a space he's called his own for nearly 10 years. As that time comes
to a close, Guterres says he's thinking about the UN's role today.
08:52
[Antonio Guterres]
"Well, our priority is to support people, and specially to support people that
is in the most difficult circumstances in the world. And at the same time, to do
everything to prevent conflict. We see a trend to spend more and more money in
weapons and less and less money in humanitarian aid. And that is regrettable.
And that is something I believe this generation one day will feel, uh, that it
was a big mistake."
09:20
He believes the UN has prevented a major war, but regrets the many smaller
conflicts it hasn't been able to stop. And he acknowledged that a key UN body
hasn't always helped.
09:34
[Antonio Guterres]
"The Security Council has not been able to guarantee peace. The Security Council
was created in 1945. It reflects the world of 1945. Um, the composition does no
longer represent today's world."
09:47
To that end, he says a major reform is necessary to adapt the UN to today's reality.
09:54
[Antonio Guterres]
"There is a reform we are doing by ourselves, uh, making the UN more effective,
more cost-effective, more impactful, more able to, um, have humanitarian aid.
So, uh, all these things that we can do, we are doing. But of course, the
central aspect is that we will need a reform of the Security Council."
10:17
Going forward, he says the UN must also be more involved in emerging
technologies, like artificial intelligence. He says AI is simultaneously full of
potential and a real threat.
10:32
[Antonio Guterres]
"We need to recognize that there is a fundamental principle when we deal with
artificial intelligence: is to guarantee that always the human agency will be
present. And, um, that, uh, artificial intelligence is not to replace humankind,
is to support us to do better the things we do for the well-being of the world
community."
11:02
But these questions will be tackled by his successor. The race to replace him is
in the final stretch. NHK asked Guterres what advice he has for whoever follows
in his footsteps. He said there is one thing above all else they need to remember.
11:21
[Antonio Guterres]
"I do not have any message to give to my, uh, successor, except that he should
be himself. Independence, and at the same time, to stick to the values and
principles of the UN: international law, the respect for, uh, international law,
but also, um, the understanding that we need to be always on the side of
justice, and on the side of, uh, more equality, uh, among the peoples of this
world, and, um, the creation of conditions for peace to be able to prevail."
12:06
The successor will be named before Guterres's term ends at the end of the year.
Business
12:15
All right, now let's turn to Ramin Mellegard for what's happening in the world
of business. Ramin.
12:20
[Ramin Mellegard]
Thank you very much indeed.
Nikkei 225 Gains for 2nd Day on AI, Chip Buying
Now, Japan's benchmark stock index has advanced for a second straight day,
led by AI and semiconductor-related shares. It's rebounded from a plunge last week
triggered by the Democratic Party's sweeping victory in the US midterm elections.
Now, the Nikkei 225 rose nearly 2.9% to close at 60,459. Analysts say lower
crude oil prices helped drive the rally. Investors' concerns over the situation
in the Middle East eased after US President Donald Trump said military action
against Iran doesn't currently seem necessary.
The Nikkei tumbled almost 6% on Friday on concern that the Democrats would
impose stricter regulations on the AI sector and data centers after taking
control of Congress. The Tokyo benchmark has now bounced back more than 5% this
week.
Trump: FBI Probing NVIDIA CEO's Ties to Alleged Chinese Spy
13:29
Okay, the, uh, President, uh, US President Donald Trump says the FBI is
investigating Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's intimate relationship with an alleged
Chinese spy.
The New York Times reported last month that the US chip giant's founder had a
relationship with a woman who was a top executive at a Singapore-based data
center company. It said US intelligence officials determined that she was
working with Chinese intelligence. Trump said he was amazed when he first heard
the allegations.
14:07
[Donald Trump]
"I know the FBI is looking into it in terms of something else, and I think that
he'll be in good shape."
14:15
Now, Nvidia said on Sunday that it was launching an independent investigation.
Media reports say Huang's influence extends to the entire AI industry, and the
revelations could have far-reaching effects on it. Market watchers are concerned
about the prospects for Nvidia's management. Nvidia shares fell more than 8% at
one point on Monday before recovering about half of those losses.
intimate（密接な）allegation（疑惑、申し立て）
Nokia: Fighting Cyberattacks Means More Investment in Security
14:46
The head of Finnish telecom giant Nokia says an increase in global cyberattacks
requires companies to boost investments in network security. Nokia President and
CEO Justin Hotard spoke with NHK last week during a visit to Japan.
Nokia works with Japanese companies on communication infrastructure projects.
These include network base stations as well as equipment and software for
AI-related data centers.
15:19
[Justin Hotard]
"One is we need to build the resilience because we're going to be even more
dependent on our networks. With this era of cybersecurity, where we see new
tack—new attacks, AI-generated attacks, uh, bad actors leveraging it, you know,
leveraging the technology, uh, to compete, we have to—we have to get ahead of
them."
15:38
Hotard says AI is changing data traffic patterns, but some companies continue to
use software systems more than a decade old. He believes these security risks
are worrisome.
15:52
[Justin Hotard]
"I think Japan has, uh, you know, has a quite, uh, resilient infrastructure. Um,
however, we are in a different era now, uh, particularly the AI era of
cybersecurity, and that means that we all have to, uh, invest in, uh, you know,
updating our technology."
16:10
Hotard says these cyber threats can also be seen as an opportunity for all
companies to strengthen their network security.
Honda to Build $3 Bil. Auto Plant in US
16:21
Japanese automaker Honda has announced plans to build a 3 billion dollar plant
to produce hybrid vehicles in the US state of Ohio. The factory will be
configured to also make electric models depending on demand.
Honda says the plant will have an annual production capacity of up to 240,000
vehicles. It is expected to create about 2,000 jobs.
Now, production is scheduled to start in 2029 at what will be Honda's sixth auto
plant in the US. Demand for hybrid vehicles is increasing in the US, reflecting
higher gasoline costs after the Iran conflict drove up global oil prices.
Markets
17:10
Okay, let's have a check on the markets.
(17:12 - 17:39 市場データ画面)
17:40
And that's it for biz news.
France Blames Iran for Cyberattack on Refrigeration Systems
17:58
France's Foreign Minister has said Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is
responsible for staging cyberattacks targeting refrigeration systems at hundreds
of supermarkets across the European country.
Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot told reporters he can confirm the IRGC is
behind the attacks. He called the incident the first large-scale cyberattack
aimed at sabotage on French national territory.
Hackers breached systems controlling the temperatures inside freezers and
fridges at more than 700 supermarkets in October. The attack caused large
quantities of food to spoil and also triggered about 20 fires.
French prosecutors say the sabotage bore characteristics of a cyber-offensive
unit affiliated with the IRGC, such as use of the Persian language and IP
addresses which were traced back to devices located in Iran. The prosecutors say
the unit's leader and senior officials are under judicial investigation.
The French Foreign Ministry says it has summoned the Iranian ambassador to lodge
a protest. It says it also plans to propose that other European Union members
adopt further sanctions against Iranian entities and individuals allegedly
involved in the attacks.
Japan, Vietnam Agree on Cooperation
19:23
The leaders of Japan and Vietnam have agreed to strengthen security cooperation.
And they say they will reinforce supply chains for critical minerals, as well as
advance cooperation on nuclear energy.
On Monday, Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae hosted talks in Tokyo with Vietnam's
General Secretary of the Communist Party and President, To Lam.
They agreed that their countries should work closely together on security issues
to uphold and strengthen a free and open international order based on the rule
of law. They confirmed that Japan will move ahead as soon as possible with plans
to provide Vietnam with equipment for peacekeeping operations. They also agreed
to accelerate public-private cooperation on critical minerals and promote
collaboration in the field of nuclear energy.
Takaichi says in the meeting, she stressed the importance of addressing North
Korea's nuclear and missile programs, as well as the issue of abductions by
North Korea. The two leaders included these points in a joint statement issued
after the summit.
20:32
[Takaichi Sanae]
"共同ビジョン声明は、両国関係を新たな高みに引き上げるものでございます。今回の訪日を契機として、両国の協力関係が力強く飛躍していくことを確信しています。"
20:48
In a speech to Japan's Diet before the summit, To Lam noted that Japan is the
largest provider of official development assistance to Vietnam, and that two-way
trade exceeded 50 billion dollars for the first time last year.
21:04
[To Lam (Vietnamese)]
"Việt Nam mong muốn cùng Nhật Bản đồng hành trong chặng đường phát triển mới, để
sự phát triển của mỗi nước được tạo thêm cơ hội vươn lên cho nhau, mang lại lợi
ích thiết thực cho nhân dân và đóng góp cho hòa bình, ổn định, thịnh vượng của
khu vực."
21:18
He said Vietnam aims to become a high-income developed nation by 2045. He also
described science, technology, innovation, and digital transformation as key
drivers of the country's next stage of development, adding that Japan is an
extremely important partner.
Russian Paper Critical of Putin Closes After 30 Years
21:37
An independent Russian newspaper known for its critical coverage of President
Vladimir Putin's administration has shut down after three decades.
Staff vacated the Moscow office of Novaya Gazeta on Monday. They say pressure
from authorities included blocking donations from readers. The paper had already
ceased print publication amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Now, its complete
closure is widely seen as the direct result of state censorship.
22:10
[Interviewee (Russian / English voiceover)]
"Russians who wish for peace have been denied the opportunity to read what they
want. That's the reality."
22:20
The paper was founded in 1993. It exposed government corruption, leading to
frequent clashes with the Putin administration. The longtime editor-in-chief,
Dmitry Muratov, won the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to defend free
speech.
Anna Politkovskaya covered human rights violations by Russian troops during the
Chechen conflicts and was later murdered. The paper claims that she was just one
of six of its journalists murdered since 2000 for politically motivated reasons
or other factors. Those journalists were remembered by colleagues as they
removed their pictures from the office walls.
23:03
[Journalist (Russian)]
"Люди буквально рисковали своей жизнью ради того, чтобы добиться правды. Это
грустно, потому что история уходит."
23:12
[Resident (Russian)]
"Ощущение того, то что, ну как бы всё понятно дело, то что будут такое
закрывать. Это — это Россия."
23:22
Some journalists from the paper have already relocated to Latvia and intend to
continue their journalistic activities there.
【単語・フレーズ】critical of ～（～に批判的な）vacate（立ち退く、明け渡す、退去する）
♪
World Weather
24:04
It was another winter-like day in eastern Japan, but changes are on the way for
Wednesday. Our meteorologist Jonathan Oh has the forecast in our weather report.
24:16
[Jonathan Oh]
Hello. The calendar reads November, but it felt like December in some parts of
Japan as we went through Tuesday. Tokyo topping off at 10.7 degrees; it felt
like late December. Maybe not quite like middle of January like on Monday, well,
it's still definitely colder than what we're supposed to see for this time of
year. And up toward the north, in Asahikawa in Hokkaido, we saw a high that was
below freezing. It's the coldest so far this year for the location.
Now, we are seeing changes on the way, mainly because we'll be seeing more of a
southerly flow coming into the picture, and that big northerly pattern in terms
of the winds will start to back off. We will still see some of the remnants of
that flow, and that's going to bring the possibility of seeing some remaining
flurries into places like Sapporo as we go through Wednesday, well even that
will start to wrap up, and we should be seeing temperatures moving back up as
well.
So, I mean, we're talking about highs back into the mid-teens in Tokyo, 20 in
Fukuoka. Still, again, possibility of flurries on Wednesday in Sapporo. Then we
see the temperatures going up even higher: 20s in Osaka and Tokyo by the latter
half of the week, and plenty of sunshine to talk about as well, which will
definitely be helpful if you're going to be outdoors, so that we'll be seeing
some of the warmer conditions, maybe even a little bit above average for this
time of year as we head toward the weekend.
Looking at what's happening across North America: high pressure is the big
dominant force, but a couple of systems—one near the Great Lakes and Ontario,
another one coming in for the Pacific Northwest—both of them bringing in some
wet weather, and some locations may even be dealing with some snow in the higher
elevations as well, so be on the lookout for that. Looking at some rain into
Vancouver and Seattle with highs in the low teens. Talking about 20s in places
like Atlanta into Washington, D.C. Houston looking at some rain with a high
of 23 for Tuesday.
Wrapping things up with a look at Europe: we do have the system back toward the
west coming onshore with the frontal boundary ahead of that, bringing a lot of
rain in the area with colder air toward the east. Single-digit highs for the
eastern side of Europe for Tuesday. Hope you have a good day wherever you are.
♫～ 3-Day Forecast ～♫
27:45
[Yamaguchi Hiroaki]
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