An international conference on nuclear disarmament has begun in Hiroshima city, which was destroyed by an atom bomb at the end of the World War Two.
The governor of Fukui Prefecture in central Japan has given the nod to bringing back online 2 reactors at a local nuclear power plant .
The publisher of US magazine Time has agreed to be sold to US media group Meredith Corporation for 2.8 billion dollars.
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Key words : international conference
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An international conference on nuclear disarmament has begun in Hiroshima city, which was destroyed by an atom bomb at the end of the World War Two.
Delegates at the 2-day meeting will discuss disarmament and how to bridge the widening gap between nuclear and non-nuclear states.
Japan's Foreign Ministry is hosting the event. The delegates were welcomed by Fumio Kishida, an ex-foreign minister and chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's policy research council.
Kishida, who greenlighted the Hiroshima event, said disarmament will not progress without the involvement of nuclear-armed nations.
He said he hoped the meeting will be a stepping stone for countries to work together toward a world without nuclear weapons.
Global experts and intellectuals from Hiroshima and Nagasaki are taking part. Before the meeting, delegates visited the Peace Memorial Park and met survivors of the 1945 bombing.
The chasm between nuclear- and non-nuclear-armed nations has deepened since July when the UN General Assembly adopted the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Japan has come under fire for not joining the treaty. The Japanese government is hoping to compile proposals for a preparatory session of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference in April next year.
Japan is the only country to have been A-bombed. With that in mind, the government says it wants to serve as a bridge between the two nuclear camps.
Delegates at the 2-day meeting will discuss disarmament and how to bridge the widening gap between nuclear and non-nuclear states.
Japan's Foreign Ministry is hosting the event. The delegates were welcomed by Fumio Kishida, an ex-foreign minister and chairman of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's policy research council.
Kishida, who greenlighted the Hiroshima event, said disarmament will not progress without the involvement of nuclear-armed nations.
He said he hoped the meeting will be a stepping stone for countries to work together toward a world without nuclear weapons.
Global experts and intellectuals from Hiroshima and Nagasaki are taking part. Before the meeting, delegates visited the Peace Memorial Park and met survivors of the 1945 bombing.
The chasm between nuclear- and non-nuclear-armed nations has deepened since July when the UN General Assembly adopted the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
Japan has come under fire for not joining the treaty. The Japanese government is hoping to compile proposals for a preparatory session of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference in April next year.
Japan is the only country to have been A-bombed. With that in mind, the government says it wants to serve as a bridge between the two nuclear camps.
Key words : central Japan given the nod
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The governor of Fukui Prefecture in central Japan has given the nod to bringing 2 reactors at a local nuclear power plant back online.
Governor Issei Nishikawa announced his decision on the Ohi plant at a news conference on Monday.
The plant's operator, Kansai Electric Power Company, says it hopes to restart the No.3 reactor in mid-January and the No.4 reactor in mid-March.
The 2 reactors on the Sea of Japan have already cleared screening by Japan's nuclear regulator.
The host town of Ohi and the Fukui prefectural assembly have already given their consent.
Nishikawa said he agreed to the restart after thorough consideration, based on the views of the town and the assembly.
As a reason for his decision, he said a prefectural expert's panel has confirmed the engineering safety of the plant.
He also cited the operator's plan to choose candidate sites for the interim storage of spent nuclear fuel within next year. He added that the central government has pledged to be actively involved in the process.
Fukui has demanded that such facilities be built outside the prefecture.
Nishikawa's nod comes as a trial continues at a high court on a request by local residents not to restart the reactors. A lower court in 2014 ordered Kansai Electric not to restart them, citing insufficient safety measures.
Five reactors at 3 nuclear power plants have been brought back online in Japan under new government regulations introduced after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis.
Including the Ohi plant, 9 reactors at 5 plants have gained consent for restart by their local host governments.
Governor Issei Nishikawa announced his decision on the Ohi plant at a news conference on Monday.
The plant's operator, Kansai Electric Power Company, says it hopes to restart the No.3 reactor in mid-January and the No.4 reactor in mid-March.
The 2 reactors on the Sea of Japan have already cleared screening by Japan's nuclear regulator.
The host town of Ohi and the Fukui prefectural assembly have already given their consent.
Nishikawa said he agreed to the restart after thorough consideration, based on the views of the town and the assembly.
As a reason for his decision, he said a prefectural expert's panel has confirmed the engineering safety of the plant.
He also cited the operator's plan to choose candidate sites for the interim storage of spent nuclear fuel within next year. He added that the central government has pledged to be actively involved in the process.
Fukui has demanded that such facilities be built outside the prefecture.
Nishikawa's nod comes as a trial continues at a high court on a request by local residents not to restart the reactors. A lower court in 2014 ordered Kansai Electric not to restart them, citing insufficient safety measures.
Five reactors at 3 nuclear power plants have been brought back online in Japan under new government regulations introduced after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear crisis.
Including the Ohi plant, 9 reactors at 5 plants have gained consent for restart by their local host governments.
Key words : authorities Indonesia highest
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Authorities in Indonesia have again raised the alert for a volcano on the tourist island of Bali to its highest level. They cite magma activity under Mount Agung.
The disaster mitigation authorities raised the level by one notch to 4 on Monday after the roughly 3,000-meter volcano erupted again on Sunday.
They are advising residents within 10 kilometers of the crater to evacuate.
Bali's international airport has been closed for 24 hours from 7 AM on Monday.
More than 80 flights were canceled on Sunday, when the volcano sent a plume of ash and steam to about 4,000 meters into the sky.
Concerns are growing in the local tourism industry as the year-end tourist season approaches.
There has been continuing volcanic activity at Mount Agung since it erupted last Tuesday for the first time in 54 years.
In the 1963 eruption, volcanic activity continued for about one year. About 1,000 people died.
The disaster mitigation authorities raised the level by one notch to 4 on Monday after the roughly 3,000-meter volcano erupted again on Sunday.
They are advising residents within 10 kilometers of the crater to evacuate.
Bali's international airport has been closed for 24 hours from 7 AM on Monday.
More than 80 flights were canceled on Sunday, when the volcano sent a plume of ash and steam to about 4,000 meters into the sky.
Concerns are growing in the local tourism industry as the year-end tourist season approaches.
There has been continuing volcanic activity at Mount Agung since it erupted last Tuesday for the first time in 54 years.
In the 1963 eruption, volcanic activity continued for about one year. About 1,000 people died.
Key words : Insight background Rohingya issue
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Key words : myanmar address
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Pope Francis has arrived in Myanmar. Observers are closely watching how he addresses the ongoing humanitarian crisis involving Rohingya Muslims.
The Pope landed in the city of Yangon on Monday, where many Catholics gathered to greet him.
De facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has asked foreign leaders and officials not to use the term Rohingya, describing it as an inflammatory term. But the pope has used the term in the past when addressing the issue.
Aung San Suu Kyi has been under international pressure to end a campaign of violence by the country's military against the ethnic minority.
More than 600,000 Rohingyas have fled to Bangladesh since August. Both the US and the United Nations have labelled it ethnic cleansing. Myanmar rejects those claims.
The Pope's visit holds huge significance to the country's Catholics, who make up just a tiny fraction of the population. Many report facing discrimination in the Buddhist majority country.
He is also scheduled to travel to Bangladesh and may meet with some Rohingya Muslims.
The Pope landed in the city of Yangon on Monday, where many Catholics gathered to greet him.
De facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has asked foreign leaders and officials not to use the term Rohingya, describing it as an inflammatory term. But the pope has used the term in the past when addressing the issue.
Aung San Suu Kyi has been under international pressure to end a campaign of violence by the country's military against the ethnic minority.
More than 600,000 Rohingyas have fled to Bangladesh since August. Both the US and the United Nations have labelled it ethnic cleansing. Myanmar rejects those claims.
The Pope's visit holds huge significance to the country's Catholics, who make up just a tiny fraction of the population. Many report facing discrimination in the Buddhist majority country.
He is also scheduled to travel to Bangladesh and may meet with some Rohingya Muslims.
Key words : magazine
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The publisher of US magazine Time has agreed to be sold to US media group Meredith Corporation for 2.8 billion dollars.
Time Inc. announced the deal on Sunday.
The namesake magazine was launched in 1923. It is known for choosing a "Person of the Year" and its annual list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World."
The company also publishes such magazines as Fortune and People.
Time has lagged behind in digitization. Its sales in the first 9 months of this year were down 9 percent from the same period last year.
Meredith publishes lifestyle magazines. Its television businesses across the United States are expanding.
Meredith Chairman Stephen Lacy said in a statement that the acquisition will create a premier media company serving nearly 200 million American consumers across industry-leading digital, television and print platforms.
Time Inc. announced the deal on Sunday.
The namesake magazine was launched in 1923. It is known for choosing a "Person of the Year" and its annual list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World."
The company also publishes such magazines as Fortune and People.
Time has lagged behind in digitization. Its sales in the first 9 months of this year were down 9 percent from the same period last year.
Meredith publishes lifestyle magazines. Its television businesses across the United States are expanding.
Meredith Chairman Stephen Lacy said in a statement that the acquisition will create a premier media company serving nearly 200 million American consumers across industry-leading digital, television and print platforms.
Key words : official Kyoto
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Officials in the western Japanese prefecture of Kyoto are looking for new ways to attract customers to small, local craft shops. They've now begun selling traditional products from the region on China's biggest e-commerce platform, Alibaba.
About 300 items are available on 2 Alibaba shopping sites. Almost 30 local producers are selling goods such as pottery, lacquer ware, and silk.
Prices range from 60 to almost 300 dollars. Kyoto officials plan to make greater use of Alibaba and other online services going forward.
Kyoto Governor Keiji Yamada says the prefecture is offering unique, high-quality products and will use video-sharing and other sites to promote Japanese brands globally.
Officials say they hope using the Chinese online retail giant will help small Kyoto businesses move into new markets and attract more tourists.
About 300 items are available on 2 Alibaba shopping sites. Almost 30 local producers are selling goods such as pottery, lacquer ware, and silk.
Prices range from 60 to almost 300 dollars. Kyoto officials plan to make greater use of Alibaba and other online services going forward.
Kyoto Governor Keiji Yamada says the prefecture is offering unique, high-quality products and will use video-sharing and other sites to promote Japanese brands globally.
Officials say they hope using the Chinese online retail giant will help small Kyoto businesses move into new markets and attract more tourists.
Key words : major italian
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A major Italian restaurant chain in Japan is going smoke-free.
Sources close to Saizeriya say the company has decided to ban smoking in principle in all its restaurants by September 2019. Saizeriya has more than 1,000 outlets.
Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in 2020, the health ministry is planning to submit a bill to prevent secondary smoke at major restaurant chains.
Smoking is already prohibited at outlets of the major hamburger chain, McDonald's Japan.
The operator of Kentucky Fried Chicken has also decided to make its outlets smoke-free.
Sources close to Saizeriya say the company has decided to ban smoking in principle in all its restaurants by September 2019. Saizeriya has more than 1,000 outlets.
Ahead of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in 2020, the health ministry is planning to submit a bill to prevent secondary smoke at major restaurant chains.
Smoking is already prohibited at outlets of the major hamburger chain, McDonald's Japan.
The operator of Kentucky Fried Chicken has also decided to make its outlets smoke-free.
Key words : Tokyo stock
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The Tokyo Stock Exchange has told Fujifilm Holdings to report on how it is improving its management system by December 11th, and that it is taking the group's accounting irregularities seriously.
Fujifilm Holdings revised its financial report in July after false accounting entries turned up at some overseas sales units of group company Fuji Xerox. The holdings company said the irregularities had been going on for six years.
The Exchange says the company's improper accounting practices have affected investors deeply.
Exchange officials blamed Fujifilm Holdings management for failing to detect the problem sooner. They say executives lacked a system for receiving information directly from the group's subsidiaries.
They say the company should improve its internal controls to prevent recurrences.
Fujifilm Holdings revised its financial report in July after false accounting entries turned up at some overseas sales units of group company Fuji Xerox. The holdings company said the irregularities had been going on for six years.
The Exchange says the company's improper accounting practices have affected investors deeply.
Exchange officials blamed Fujifilm Holdings management for failing to detect the problem sooner. They say executives lacked a system for receiving information directly from the group's subsidiaries.
They say the company should improve its internal controls to prevent recurrences.
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