The US Trump administration is in partial shutdown after the Senate failed to pass a spending bill before a midnight deadline on Friday.
South Korean government sources report troop movements in North Korea appear to be drills for a military parade, which may be scheduled for the day before the Olympic games.
Chinese authorities have detained a human rights lawyer after he posted an open letter calling for constitutional reform.
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Key words : US government partial shutdown
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The US government is in partial shutdown after the Senate failed to pass a spending bill before a midnight deadline on Friday.
The shutdown took effect as the clock ticked over into Saturday, which marked the first year anniversary of President Donald Trump's inauguration.
Trump wants the federal government budget for the fiscal year through September to include money for a border wall with Mexico.
Democrats are demanding a measure to stop the deportation of undocumented immigrants who entered the US as children.
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives earlier passed a stopgap bill to extend funding until February 16th.
But Republicans and Democrats in the Senate failed to reach a deal before the government's spending authority expired at midnight.
The partial shutdown of the federal government agencies is the first since October 2013, when the Obama administration was in power.
It is unlikely to have a major impact over the weekend.
But if no breakthrough is achieved before Monday, employees of federal government agencies, excluding those with defense and security functions, will be ordered to stay at home.
The shutdown took effect as the clock ticked over into Saturday, which marked the first year anniversary of President Donald Trump's inauguration.
Trump wants the federal government budget for the fiscal year through September to include money for a border wall with Mexico.
Democrats are demanding a measure to stop the deportation of undocumented immigrants who entered the US as children.
The Republican-controlled House of Representatives earlier passed a stopgap bill to extend funding until February 16th.
But Republicans and Democrats in the Senate failed to reach a deal before the government's spending authority expired at midnight.
The partial shutdown of the federal government agencies is the first since October 2013, when the Obama administration was in power.
It is unlikely to have a major impact over the weekend.
But if no breakthrough is achieved before Monday, employees of federal government agencies, excluding those with defense and security functions, will be ordered to stay at home.
Key words : south source
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South Korean government sources report troop movements in North Korea appear to be drills for a military parade, which may be scheduled for the day before the Olympic games.
The sources say many soldiers and vehicles are deployed at Mirim Airport on the outskirts of North Korean capital, Pyongyang, and satellite photos have confirmed moves believed to be exercises for a military parade.
They also say the embassies of nations friendly to North Korea have received invitations to a ceremony on February 8th to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the North Korean military.
The South Korean government is reportedly stepping up vigilance.
The sources say many soldiers and vehicles are deployed at Mirim Airport on the outskirts of North Korean capital, Pyongyang, and satellite photos have confirmed moves believed to be exercises for a military parade.
They also say the embassies of nations friendly to North Korea have received invitations to a ceremony on February 8th to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the North Korean military.
The South Korean government is reportedly stepping up vigilance.
Key words : north cancel
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North Korea has canceled plans to send an advance team to the south. The team was slated to prepare for a performance by North Korean musicians during the PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games.
The message was conveyed through a channel in the truce village of Panmunjom on late Friday.
No reason for the cancellation was given.
The two Koreas had previously agreed that the South will accept the advance team from the North over the weekend. The North had said it wants to check the venues and stage conditions.
The 7-member advance team was to be headed by Hyon Song Wol, the leader of the Samjiyon Orchestra. She also attended Monday's working-level meeting.
At the meeting, the two Koreas had agreed that the orchestra would visit the South during the Olympic Games.
The message was conveyed through a channel in the truce village of Panmunjom on late Friday.
No reason for the cancellation was given.
The two Koreas had previously agreed that the South will accept the advance team from the North over the weekend. The North had said it wants to check the venues and stage conditions.
The 7-member advance team was to be headed by Hyon Song Wol, the leader of the Samjiyon Orchestra. She also attended Monday's working-level meeting.
At the meeting, the two Koreas had agreed that the orchestra would visit the South during the Olympic Games.
Key words : communist party top official
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China's ruling Communist Party will incorporate President Xi Jinping's political thought into the country's constitution, further solidifying his power following its addition last year to the party constitution.
The decision came at the Party Central Committee's plenary meeting that ended on Friday. At the 2-day meeting held in Beijing, top officials discussed the first amendment of the constitution since 2004.
The communique adopted said the officials compiled a draft for revising the state constitution by inserting "Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era." At the Party Congress last October, the same theory under his name was added to the Communist Party charter, as one of the party's guiding principles.
The amendment draft for the state constitution is expected to be formally adopted at the National People's Congress, which is usually held in March.
Xi will be the third leader for his name to be written in the constitution, following the country's founding father, Mao Zedong, and Deng Xiaoping, who launched the open-door and reform policy.
The communique also called for setting up of a national supervision system to fight corruption, stepping up surveillance of not only Communist Party members, but also all civil servants.
The decision came at the Party Central Committee's plenary meeting that ended on Friday. At the 2-day meeting held in Beijing, top officials discussed the first amendment of the constitution since 2004.
The communique adopted said the officials compiled a draft for revising the state constitution by inserting "Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era." At the Party Congress last October, the same theory under his name was added to the Communist Party charter, as one of the party's guiding principles.
The amendment draft for the state constitution is expected to be formally adopted at the National People's Congress, which is usually held in March.
Xi will be the third leader for his name to be written in the constitution, following the country's founding father, Mao Zedong, and Deng Xiaoping, who launched the open-door and reform policy.
The communique also called for setting up of a national supervision system to fight corruption, stepping up surveillance of not only Communist Party members, but also all civil servants.
Key words : chinese authorities d
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Chinese authorities have detained a human rights lawyer after he posted an open letter calling for constitutional reform.
Family and supporters of the lawyer, Yu Wensheng, say authorities took him from near his Beijing home on Friday. They say they were informed by police on Saturday morning that he is being held on suspicion of "obstructing public duties."
Yu posted a letter online on Thursday, one day before the conclusion of a Communist Party plenary session that approved the incorporation of President Xi Jinping's political thinking into the country's constitution.
Yu said in the letter that the president, as the head of the state, should be chosen in open elections.
Yu's wife, Xu Yan, told NHK on Friday that if a citizen can be detained for expressing his opinions, then she wants to know what has happened to the constitutional right to freedom of speech.
Xi and other Chinese leaders are intensifying their crackdown on freedom of expression in an apparent bid to prevent criticism of the government.
Family and supporters of the lawyer, Yu Wensheng, say authorities took him from near his Beijing home on Friday. They say they were informed by police on Saturday morning that he is being held on suspicion of "obstructing public duties."
Yu posted a letter online on Thursday, one day before the conclusion of a Communist Party plenary session that approved the incorporation of President Xi Jinping's political thinking into the country's constitution.
Yu said in the letter that the president, as the head of the state, should be chosen in open elections.
Yu's wife, Xu Yan, told NHK on Friday that if a citizen can be detained for expressing his opinions, then she wants to know what has happened to the constitutional right to freedom of speech.
Xi and other Chinese leaders are intensifying their crackdown on freedom of expression in an apparent bid to prevent criticism of the government.
Key words : Japan defense previous
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Japan's Defense Ministry says the Air Self-Defense Force scrambled its jets against Chinese aircraft fewer times during the first 9 months of this fiscal year, compared to the previous year.
The ministry says the ASDF scrambled jets against foreign aircraft that could violate Japan's airspace 736 times between April and December.
That's down 17 percent from the same period a year before.
395 of the flights were made against Chinese aircraft, a decline of 39 percent compared to the same period a year before. The number against Chinese aircraft had hit a record high last fiscal year.
Japanese jets were scrambled against Russian aircraft 328 times, up 42 percent on the year.
Although the number scrambling against Chinese aircraft is falling, the ministry says China is expanding training and intelligence-gathering activities.
Two Chinese fighter jets flew over the Tsushima Strait in the Sea of Japan last month for the first time.
Back in August, 6 Chinese bombers flew from the East China Sea to the Pacific off Kii Peninsula in central Japan.
The ministry says the ASDF scrambled jets against foreign aircraft that could violate Japan's airspace 736 times between April and December.
That's down 17 percent from the same period a year before.
395 of the flights were made against Chinese aircraft, a decline of 39 percent compared to the same period a year before. The number against Chinese aircraft had hit a record high last fiscal year.
Japanese jets were scrambled against Russian aircraft 328 times, up 42 percent on the year.
Although the number scrambling against Chinese aircraft is falling, the ministry says China is expanding training and intelligence-gathering activities.
Two Chinese fighter jets flew over the Tsushima Strait in the Sea of Japan last month for the first time.
Back in August, 6 Chinese bombers flew from the East China Sea to the Pacific off Kii Peninsula in central Japan.
Key words : Hanoi
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20180120_18/
A funeral service has been held near Hanoi for the wife of a former Japanese soldier who had remained in Vietnam after World War Two.
Nguyen Thi Xuan died on Thursday at the age of 93.
The couple had 3 children. In the early 1950s, Xuan's husband had to return to Japan due to growing political instability. Xuan raised the children by herself.
After half a century apart, the couple reunited in Hanoi in 2006.
In 2017, Xuan met with Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko during their visit to Vietnam.
Japan's ambassador was among the mourners who bid farewell to Xuan at the funeral on Saturday.
Her son said she was a hard worker and always took care of her children. He added his mother had been very proud to meet the Imperial Couple last year.
Nguyen Thi Xuan died on Thursday at the age of 93.
The couple had 3 children. In the early 1950s, Xuan's husband had to return to Japan due to growing political instability. Xuan raised the children by herself.
After half a century apart, the couple reunited in Hanoi in 2006.
In 2017, Xuan met with Japanese Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko during their visit to Vietnam.
Japan's ambassador was among the mourners who bid farewell to Xuan at the funeral on Saturday.
Her son said she was a hard worker and always took care of her children. He added his mother had been very proud to meet the Imperial Couple last year.
Key words : Japanese craftsmanship
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Japanese craftsmanship and technology are attracting visitors at an interior trade show, one of the largest in Europe.
More than 3,000 businesses from around the world are taking part in the event -- Maison & Objet Paris -- that opened outside Paris on Friday.
A record 160 Japanese companies and organizations are exhibiting their products, including kitchen knives and tableware.
A traditional producer of vermilion ink pads is displaying bottles of perfume that it has developed using its own techniques to manufacture the vermilion ink.
15 producers from the southern Japanese prefecture of Kagoshima are showcasing craftworks made of Yakusugi cedar aged 1,000 years or more.
The exhibitions include ceramics containing ash from the Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima.
A designer from London said that Japanese craftworks are exceptional as they are very tender and soft, and their shapes are humble.
Kentaro Kuzuwa from the ink pad maker said he would be honored if buyers like the fragrance as it is different from other European and Japanese perfume products.
More than 3,000 businesses from around the world are taking part in the event -- Maison & Objet Paris -- that opened outside Paris on Friday.
A record 160 Japanese companies and organizations are exhibiting their products, including kitchen knives and tableware.
A traditional producer of vermilion ink pads is displaying bottles of perfume that it has developed using its own techniques to manufacture the vermilion ink.
15 producers from the southern Japanese prefecture of Kagoshima are showcasing craftworks made of Yakusugi cedar aged 1,000 years or more.
The exhibitions include ceramics containing ash from the Sakurajima volcano in Kagoshima.
A designer from London said that Japanese craftworks are exceptional as they are very tender and soft, and their shapes are humble.
Kentaro Kuzuwa from the ink pad maker said he would be honored if buyers like the fragrance as it is different from other European and Japanese perfume products.
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