The partial shutdown of the US government will continue on Monday as Senators failed to reach an agreement on federal funding during the weekend.
A bomb has ripped through a crowded market in southern Thailand, killing 3 and wounding 22 others.
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Key words : ordinary session diet budget
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Key words : Abe determine
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20180122_15/
Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he is determined to achieve labor reforms and develop human resources to deal with Japan's shrinking and aging population.
The prime minister made a policy speech to both houses of the Diet on Monday. He said the government intends to increase Japan's defense capabilities and work with countries including China to build infrastructure in Asia.
In the outset of his speech, Abe noted 2018 is the 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration. He said human power nurtured by the advent of the Meiji era and a sense of national crisis from approaching western colonial powers became the driving force of Japan's rapid modernization.
He said Japan is now facing another national crisis in its falling birthrate and greying population, but that this can be overcome by creating opportunities for all of its citizens.
Abe said the government will promote 'work-style' reforms that include equal pay for equal work, overtime caps, and establishing a system to reward people based on results rather than work-hours.
He said he will create care facilities for more than 100,000 children in fiscal 2018, and 320,000 children by fiscal 2020 to ease the burden of caring for the elderly and raising children for struggling families.
He said he will aim to provide free education by 2020 for preschoolers and students in private high schools, and to reduce college tuitions and increase scholarships.
Abe said he wants to compile by this summer a new fiscal reform plan for achieving a primary budget surplus.
It is apparently becoming harder for the government to restore fiscal balance. It is now reviewing the use of revenues from the consumption tax to fund projects to develop human resources.
To promote "a revolution of productivity" for the Japanese economy, Abe said the government plans to cut corporate taxes by up to 25 percent for companies that invest actively and raise wages by more than 3 percent.
But he said tax privileges for research and development will be suspended for companies that are reluctant to invest despite increased earnings.
On national security issues, Abe said Japan intends to maintain firm diplomacy to deal with North Korea's nuclear and missile threats. He said the Self-Defense Forces have for the first time escorted US naval vessels and military aircraft under Japan's national security legislation enacted 3 years ago.
As a part of strengthening the nation's defense capabilities, he pointed out a plan to introduce the Aegis land-based missile defense system.
The prime minister said his administration will review the National Defense Program Guidelines by the end of 2018, upholding as its basic premise a defense-oriented policy.
Abe said the vast region ranging from the Pacific to the Indian Oceans must be used as a "public good" to promote peace and prosperity.
Abe said he will promote the strategy of a free and open Indo-Pacific region based on freedom of navigation and the rule of law.
He also said Japan will work with China in line with this policy, to build infrastructure in Asia.
On Constitutional reform, Abe called on ruling and opposition parties to work together to create a country of opportunities for all. He urged all parties to submit proposals for reform to debate in the Diet.
The prime minister made a policy speech to both houses of the Diet on Monday. He said the government intends to increase Japan's defense capabilities and work with countries including China to build infrastructure in Asia.
In the outset of his speech, Abe noted 2018 is the 150th anniversary of the Meiji Restoration. He said human power nurtured by the advent of the Meiji era and a sense of national crisis from approaching western colonial powers became the driving force of Japan's rapid modernization.
He said Japan is now facing another national crisis in its falling birthrate and greying population, but that this can be overcome by creating opportunities for all of its citizens.
Abe said the government will promote 'work-style' reforms that include equal pay for equal work, overtime caps, and establishing a system to reward people based on results rather than work-hours.
He said he will create care facilities for more than 100,000 children in fiscal 2018, and 320,000 children by fiscal 2020 to ease the burden of caring for the elderly and raising children for struggling families.
He said he will aim to provide free education by 2020 for preschoolers and students in private high schools, and to reduce college tuitions and increase scholarships.
Abe said he wants to compile by this summer a new fiscal reform plan for achieving a primary budget surplus.
It is apparently becoming harder for the government to restore fiscal balance. It is now reviewing the use of revenues from the consumption tax to fund projects to develop human resources.
To promote "a revolution of productivity" for the Japanese economy, Abe said the government plans to cut corporate taxes by up to 25 percent for companies that invest actively and raise wages by more than 3 percent.
But he said tax privileges for research and development will be suspended for companies that are reluctant to invest despite increased earnings.
On national security issues, Abe said Japan intends to maintain firm diplomacy to deal with North Korea's nuclear and missile threats. He said the Self-Defense Forces have for the first time escorted US naval vessels and military aircraft under Japan's national security legislation enacted 3 years ago.
As a part of strengthening the nation's defense capabilities, he pointed out a plan to introduce the Aegis land-based missile defense system.
The prime minister said his administration will review the National Defense Program Guidelines by the end of 2018, upholding as its basic premise a defense-oriented policy.
Abe said the vast region ranging from the Pacific to the Indian Oceans must be used as a "public good" to promote peace and prosperity.
Abe said he will promote the strategy of a free and open Indo-Pacific region based on freedom of navigation and the rule of law.
He also said Japan will work with China in line with this policy, to build infrastructure in Asia.
On Constitutional reform, Abe called on ruling and opposition parties to work together to create a country of opportunities for all. He urged all parties to submit proposals for reform to debate in the Diet.
Key words : Vice president arrived protest
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US Vice President Mike Pence has arrived in Israel. His visit comes as Palestinians continue to protest against President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
A plane carrying Pence touched down at an airport near Tel Aviv on Sunday. This is the final leg of the Vice President's current tour of 3 Middle Eastern nations.
Pence will meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and give a speech in parliament on Monday.
Many wonder what he will say about Trump's Jerusalem decision, as well as the president's plan to relocate the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Pence, who is an evangelical Christian, has made his pro-Israel stance clear. He is reported to have supported Trump's Jerusalem declaration.
Palestinians are calling for huge demonstrations on Tuesday to protest Pence's visit to Israel. Fears are rising that they may clash with Israeli troops.
A plane carrying Pence touched down at an airport near Tel Aviv on Sunday. This is the final leg of the Vice President's current tour of 3 Middle Eastern nations.
Pence will meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and give a speech in parliament on Monday.
Many wonder what he will say about Trump's Jerusalem decision, as well as the president's plan to relocate the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Pence, who is an evangelical Christian, has made his pro-Israel stance clear. He is reported to have supported Trump's Jerusalem declaration.
Palestinians are calling for huge demonstrations on Tuesday to protest Pence's visit to Israel. Fears are rising that they may clash with Israeli troops.
Key words : partial shutdown continue
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The partial shutdown of the US government will continue on Monday as Senators failed to reach an agreement on federal funding during the weekend.
The shutdown began on Saturday after Congress failed to extend a spending bill, due to bickering between Republicans and Democrats, largely over immigration.
On Sunday, President Donald Trump kept receiving updates on the progress in negotiations. He reportedly called lawmakers to offer support to help pass the bill.
Senators resumed deliberations in Sunday afternoon.
US media reported that Senators from both parties held talks to pass a bill that would allow for about 3 weeks of temporary funding. But they failed to strike a deal.
Many government workers have been instructed to stay home, while those in charge of national defense and security remain on duty.
No major chaos occurred over the weekend. But the real impact may only be felt if federal agencies remain closed for much longer.
The shutdown began on Saturday after Congress failed to extend a spending bill, due to bickering between Republicans and Democrats, largely over immigration.
On Sunday, President Donald Trump kept receiving updates on the progress in negotiations. He reportedly called lawmakers to offer support to help pass the bill.
Senators resumed deliberations in Sunday afternoon.
US media reported that Senators from both parties held talks to pass a bill that would allow for about 3 weeks of temporary funding. But they failed to strike a deal.
Many government workers have been instructed to stay home, while those in charge of national defense and security remain on duty.
No major chaos occurred over the weekend. But the real impact may only be felt if federal agencies remain closed for much longer.
Key words : bomb crowded
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20180122_23/
A bomb has ripped through a crowded market in southern Thailand, killing 3 and wounding 22 others.
A motorbike parked in front of a butcher shop in a market in Yala province exploded around 6:30 AM on Monday.
All the victims were reportedly shoppers.
Thai military and police said some 20 kilograms of explosives were used in the bombing, which was remotely controlled.
No one has claimed responsibility, but the military suspects armed Muslims.
Muslim militants near Thailand's border with Malaysia are fighting for greater autonomy. The violent struggle has claimed at least 7,000 people.
The Japanese embassy in Bangkok last Wednesday warned Japanese nationals against visiting the area, saying it was hit by an average 8 acts of terror a month between October and December last year.
A motorbike parked in front of a butcher shop in a market in Yala province exploded around 6:30 AM on Monday.
All the victims were reportedly shoppers.
Thai military and police said some 20 kilograms of explosives were used in the bombing, which was remotely controlled.
No one has claimed responsibility, but the military suspects armed Muslims.
Muslim militants near Thailand's border with Malaysia are fighting for greater autonomy. The violent struggle has claimed at least 7,000 people.
The Japanese embassy in Bangkok last Wednesday warned Japanese nationals against visiting the area, saying it was hit by an average 8 acts of terror a month between October and December last year.
Key words : labor leader
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20180122_13/
Japan's business and labor leaders are kicking off their annual wage negotiations, with the focus this year on whether managers will agree to a bigger pay hike amid robust corporate earnings.
The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, begins talks with Rengo, the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, on Monday.
Keidanren Chairman Sadayuki Sakakibara and Rengo President Rikio Kozu will lay out the basic strategies for the negotiations.
Keidanren officials have set a target wage increase of 3 percent. That's in response to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's call for help in pulling the country out of deflation.
Keidanren says monthly raises at big companies during the past 4 years have remained between 2 and 3 percent.
Rengo officials plan to ask for a base wage increase of about 2 percent for all workers. They will also urge managers to raise the pay for temporary workers as well as employees at smaller companies, in order to narrow the income gap with salaried employees at big companies.
Rengo's other key requests include workplace reform to reduce overtime.
Wage talks will reach their peak in March. That's when managers at major corporations are due to respond to demands by labor unions.
The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, begins talks with Rengo, the Japanese Trade Union Confederation, on Monday.
Keidanren Chairman Sadayuki Sakakibara and Rengo President Rikio Kozu will lay out the basic strategies for the negotiations.
Keidanren officials have set a target wage increase of 3 percent. That's in response to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's call for help in pulling the country out of deflation.
Keidanren says monthly raises at big companies during the past 4 years have remained between 2 and 3 percent.
Rengo officials plan to ask for a base wage increase of about 2 percent for all workers. They will also urge managers to raise the pay for temporary workers as well as employees at smaller companies, in order to narrow the income gap with salaried employees at big companies.
Rengo's other key requests include workplace reform to reduce overtime.
Wage talks will reach their peak in March. That's when managers at major corporations are due to respond to demands by labor unions.
Key words : Insight wage negotiation
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Key words : operator started
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20180122_20/
The operator of the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant has started clearing rubble at the Number 1 reactor. Workers will remove nuclear fuel from its storage pool as they continue the decommission process.
Tokyo Electric Power Company, or TEPCO, began on Monday vacuuming finer debris scattered over the spent fuel storage pool in the upper part of the building.
The reactor is one of 3 that suffered a meltdown following the earthquake and tsunami of March 11th, 2011.
After the disaster, a hydrogen explosion destroyed the reactor's roof and iron framework.
The fuel pool is covered with about 1,500 tons of rubble.
The rubble has been an obstacle for workers trying to remove 392 units of spent and unspent nuclear fuel.
TEPCO says it has taken steps to prevent the spread of radioactive dust before starting the rubble clearance.
The operator says it will stop the work immediately if monitoring detects the spread of such dust.
Under a revised decommission plan last year, TEPCO plans to start removing nuclear fuel rods from the reactor's storage pool in fiscal 2023, 3 years behind schedule.
TEPCO plans to finish removing the debris, which includes a mix of molten nuclear fuel and internal structural materials, by the end of March 2022.
Tokyo Electric Power Company, or TEPCO, began on Monday vacuuming finer debris scattered over the spent fuel storage pool in the upper part of the building.
The reactor is one of 3 that suffered a meltdown following the earthquake and tsunami of March 11th, 2011.
After the disaster, a hydrogen explosion destroyed the reactor's roof and iron framework.
The fuel pool is covered with about 1,500 tons of rubble.
The rubble has been an obstacle for workers trying to remove 392 units of spent and unspent nuclear fuel.
TEPCO says it has taken steps to prevent the spread of radioactive dust before starting the rubble clearance.
The operator says it will stop the work immediately if monitoring detects the spread of such dust.
Under a revised decommission plan last year, TEPCO plans to start removing nuclear fuel rods from the reactor's storage pool in fiscal 2023, 3 years behind schedule.
TEPCO plans to finish removing the debris, which includes a mix of molten nuclear fuel and internal structural materials, by the end of March 2022.
Key words : Okinawa presented stop
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Okinawa assembly members presented a resolution to the US military asking that it stop flying aircraft over private property in the prefecture.
The assembly last week unanimously adopted the resolution, following a series of incidents involving US military aircraft in the southwestern Japanese prefecture.
Assembly members met with Colonel Darin Clarke in charge of external affairs with Marine Corps command in Okinawa on Monday.
The resolution requests that aircraft based at the Marine Corps Futenma Air Station not fly over schools, hospitals and other private property. The area is densely populated.
It also requests early relocation of US Marines out of Okinawa or Japan.
In December, a window fell from a US military helicopter onto the grounds of an elementary school next to Futenma air station.
Earlier this month, 2 helicopters made emergency landings in Uruma City and Yomitan Village.
The assembly last week unanimously adopted the resolution, following a series of incidents involving US military aircraft in the southwestern Japanese prefecture.
Assembly members met with Colonel Darin Clarke in charge of external affairs with Marine Corps command in Okinawa on Monday.
The resolution requests that aircraft based at the Marine Corps Futenma Air Station not fly over schools, hospitals and other private property. The area is densely populated.
It also requests early relocation of US Marines out of Okinawa or Japan.
In December, a window fell from a US military helicopter onto the grounds of an elementary school next to Futenma air station.
Earlier this month, 2 helicopters made emergency landings in Uruma City and Yomitan Village.
Key words : survey incident
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20180122_24/
A survey by Japan's Defense Ministry shows the number of accidents or incidents involving US military aircraft based in Japan more than double last year.
According to the survey, the total number of such cases was 25 in 2017, compared to 11 in 2016.
Twenty-three happened in Japan, including incidents such as emergency landings. The other 2 cases involving Japan-based US military aircraft occurred outside of the country.
Fourteen, or more than half of the cases, occurred in Okinawa, southwestern Japan.
The Ministry examined the number of cases after the head of the US Pacific Command, Admiral Harry Harris, told Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera in Hawaii on January 9th that the number of accidents had decreased in 2017.
The admiral made the remark when Onodera requested Harris to prevent a recurrence of accidents involving US military aircraft. Their meeting followed 2 emergency landings by US military helicopters in Okinawa.
According to the survey, the total number of such cases was 25 in 2017, compared to 11 in 2016.
Twenty-three happened in Japan, including incidents such as emergency landings. The other 2 cases involving Japan-based US military aircraft occurred outside of the country.
Fourteen, or more than half of the cases, occurred in Okinawa, southwestern Japan.
The Ministry examined the number of cases after the head of the US Pacific Command, Admiral Harry Harris, told Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera in Hawaii on January 9th that the number of accidents had decreased in 2017.
The admiral made the remark when Onodera requested Harris to prevent a recurrence of accidents involving US military aircraft. Their meeting followed 2 emergency landings by US military helicopters in Okinawa.
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