The defense chiefs of Japan and France have agreed to boost defense cooperation.
About 530 million dollars' worth of crypto-currency has gone missing from a major virtual exchange in Japan due to hacking.
South Korean Unification Minister says North Korea will very likely hold a threatening, large-scale military parade on the eve of the Winter Olympics.
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Key words : defense chief cooperation
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The defense chiefs of Japan and France have agreed to boost defense cooperation.
Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera met with his French counterpart Florence Parly in Tokyo on Saturday.
Onodera said France, with its vast exclusive economic zone in the Pacific region, is Japan's special partner.
The 2 ministers agreed to boost bilateral cooperation to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
They also confirmed that North Korea's nuclear and missile development poses a grave and imminent threat to the international community.
They agreed to use all possible measures to step up pressure against the North to a maximum level.
The ministers also agreed to conduct joint military drills on land and at sea.
Onodera and Parly then inspected a Japanese Self-Defense Force unit in charge of PAC3 interceptor missiles deployed in the Defense Ministry compound.
Onodera later told reporters that they also spoke in the meeting about China's maritime activities in the South China Sea.
He said any change to the status quo by force would be unacceptable.
Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera met with his French counterpart Florence Parly in Tokyo on Saturday.
Onodera said France, with its vast exclusive economic zone in the Pacific region, is Japan's special partner.
The 2 ministers agreed to boost bilateral cooperation to promote a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
They also confirmed that North Korea's nuclear and missile development poses a grave and imminent threat to the international community.
They agreed to use all possible measures to step up pressure against the North to a maximum level.
The ministers also agreed to conduct joint military drills on land and at sea.
Onodera and Parly then inspected a Japanese Self-Defense Force unit in charge of PAC3 interceptor missiles deployed in the Defense Ministry compound.
Onodera later told reporters that they also spoke in the meeting about China's maritime activities in the South China Sea.
He said any change to the status quo by force would be unacceptable.
Key words : foreign France meeting
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20180127_07/
The foreign and defense ministers of Japan and France have confirmed they will cooperate to prevent North Korea from evading economic sanctions.
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono and Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera held the so-called "2-plus-2" meeting with their French counterparts Jean-Yves Le Drian and Florence Parly in Tokyo on Friday.
The ministers stressed the importance of a rules-based maritime order and agreed to cooperate in the Indo-Pacific region.
In apparent reference to China, they expressed opposition to any unilateral action that could raise tensions in the East and South China seas.
The ministers confirmed they will never approve of a nuclear-armed North Korea. They agreed to work together to prevent sanctions evasions by Pyongyang, including illicit ship-to-ship cargo transfers at sea.
The ministers reached a broad agreement on signing a bilateral acquisition and cross-servicing agreement, or ACSA, for the Self-Defense Forces and the French military in disaster relief and other operations.
They also agreed to hold a joint maritime defense drill next month, and to start joint research on minesweeping technology at an early date.
At a joint news conference after the meeting, Kono welcomed France's further involvement in the Indo-Pacific region.
Ahead of the meeting, the French ministers visited Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and offered an invitation from President Emmanuel Macron to a July military parade in Paris.
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono and Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera held the so-called "2-plus-2" meeting with their French counterparts Jean-Yves Le Drian and Florence Parly in Tokyo on Friday.
The ministers stressed the importance of a rules-based maritime order and agreed to cooperate in the Indo-Pacific region.
In apparent reference to China, they expressed opposition to any unilateral action that could raise tensions in the East and South China seas.
The ministers confirmed they will never approve of a nuclear-armed North Korea. They agreed to work together to prevent sanctions evasions by Pyongyang, including illicit ship-to-ship cargo transfers at sea.
The ministers reached a broad agreement on signing a bilateral acquisition and cross-servicing agreement, or ACSA, for the Self-Defense Forces and the French military in disaster relief and other operations.
They also agreed to hold a joint maritime defense drill next month, and to start joint research on minesweeping technology at an early date.
At a joint news conference after the meeting, Kono welcomed France's further involvement in the Indo-Pacific region.
Ahead of the meeting, the French ministers visited Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and offered an invitation from President Emmanuel Macron to a July military parade in Paris.
Key words : currency missing
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About 530 million dollars' worth of crypto-currency has gone missing from a major virtual exchange in Japan due to hacking.
The site operator, Coincheck, announced the currency called NEM disappeared at around 3 AM Friday. It has notified the Financial Services Agency and the police.
It says the assets belonged to customers, and is considering compensation and other measures.
The operator says it is assessing the impact on its finances.
The company became aware of the situation at around 1:30 PM Friday, over 8 hours after the incident, and began halting trade of most virtual currencies in stages.
Officials say they are looking into what happened, and do not yet know when trading will resume.
Coincheck was established in August 2012 and handles various crypto-currencies.
The Financial Services Agency has required virtual exchanges to be registered since last October, to protect consumers. Coincheck is said to be undergoing screening for registration.
Coincheck president Koichiro Wada told reporters he is sorry for causing trouble to clients and relevant parties.
The site operator, Coincheck, announced the currency called NEM disappeared at around 3 AM Friday. It has notified the Financial Services Agency and the police.
It says the assets belonged to customers, and is considering compensation and other measures.
The operator says it is assessing the impact on its finances.
The company became aware of the situation at around 1:30 PM Friday, over 8 hours after the incident, and began halting trade of most virtual currencies in stages.
Officials say they are looking into what happened, and do not yet know when trading will resume.
Coincheck was established in August 2012 and handles various crypto-currencies.
The Financial Services Agency has required virtual exchanges to be registered since last October, to protect consumers. Coincheck is said to be undergoing screening for registration.
Coincheck president Koichiro Wada told reporters he is sorry for causing trouble to clients and relevant parties.
Key words : Japanese official welcome
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Japanese officials have welcomed indications by President Donald Trump that the US may return to the Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal. But they warn amending the agreement now may be almost impossible.
Trump pulled the US out of the 12-member pact a year ago as one of his election promises.
Trump said on Friday at the World Economic Forum in Davos that the US is prepared to negotiate what he called "mutually beneficial, bilateral trade agreements" with all countries, including those within the TPP.
He added the US would consider negotiating with nations either individually or as a group.
Japanese ministers welcomed his remarks. They said they expect the world's largest economy to return to the TPP in future. They said the comments show Trump recognizes the significance of the pact.
But Japan opposes any change to the agreement. Japan led the TPP negotiations among the 11 remaining members after the US departure.
Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasutoshi Nishimura said it is now practically impossible to renegotiate the agreement to accommodate the US. He described the TPP as a glass sculpture built on years of work.
Japanese officials say the remaining 11 nations should focus on putting the pact into effect at an early date and without the US.
Trump pulled the US out of the 12-member pact a year ago as one of his election promises.
Trump said on Friday at the World Economic Forum in Davos that the US is prepared to negotiate what he called "mutually beneficial, bilateral trade agreements" with all countries, including those within the TPP.
He added the US would consider negotiating with nations either individually or as a group.
Japanese ministers welcomed his remarks. They said they expect the world's largest economy to return to the TPP in future. They said the comments show Trump recognizes the significance of the pact.
But Japan opposes any change to the agreement. Japan led the TPP negotiations among the 11 remaining members after the US departure.
Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yasutoshi Nishimura said it is now practically impossible to renegotiate the agreement to accommodate the US. He described the TPP as a glass sculpture built on years of work.
Japanese officials say the remaining 11 nations should focus on putting the pact into effect at an early date and without the US.
Key words : bank of Japan maker
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20180127_13/
The yen has surged after Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda said consumer prices are finally approaching the 2 percent target set by financial policymakers.
Kuroda made the comment in a World Economic Forum session at the Swiss resort of Davos on Friday.
The BOJ chief said the Japanese economy is recovering moderately, but improvements in prices and wages are weaker than in the US and Europe.
Kuroda said years of deflation have created a negative mindset among Japanese people, who don't expect prices and wages to rise.
Despite that, he said there are indications that prices have already started to rise.
In response to his comments, the dollar fell against the yen on speculation that the BOJ may scale back its monetary easing program, just as the US Federal Reserve and European central banks have done.
In New York, the dollar was traded at the lower 108 yen level at one time on Friday. That's the lowest level in more than 4 months.
On Thursday, the dollar rose to around the upper 109 yen level following remarks by US President Donald Trump, who said that he wants to see a stronger dollar.
In Switzerland, the Davos talks wrapped up on Friday. World political and business leaders who attended expressed concerns about Trump's America First policy.
Kuroda made the comment in a World Economic Forum session at the Swiss resort of Davos on Friday.
The BOJ chief said the Japanese economy is recovering moderately, but improvements in prices and wages are weaker than in the US and Europe.
Kuroda said years of deflation have created a negative mindset among Japanese people, who don't expect prices and wages to rise.
Despite that, he said there are indications that prices have already started to rise.
In response to his comments, the dollar fell against the yen on speculation that the BOJ may scale back its monetary easing program, just as the US Federal Reserve and European central banks have done.
In New York, the dollar was traded at the lower 108 yen level at one time on Friday. That's the lowest level in more than 4 months.
On Thursday, the dollar rose to around the upper 109 yen level following remarks by US President Donald Trump, who said that he wants to see a stronger dollar.
In Switzerland, the Davos talks wrapped up on Friday. World political and business leaders who attended expressed concerns about Trump's America First policy.
Key words : south unification likely
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South Korean Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon says North Korea will very likely hold a threatening, large-scale military parade on the eve of the Winter Olympics in the South.
In a speech at a symposium in Seoul on Friday morning, Cho commented on reports that the North is planning such a parade to mark the anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army on February 8th. The PyeongChang Olympics start the next day.
According to South Korean media, Cho said the North is preparing a large-scale event at Mirim Airport on the outskirts of the capital, Pyongyang. He said a parade would include many personnel of the country's military and almost all of its weapons.
Cho noted concerns about the possible parade among the South Korean people and the international community. But he suggested that South Korea will continue to serve as a bridge between the North and the US by holding the games as agreed and proceeding with inter-Korean dialogue.
Under an agreement with the International Olympic Committee and South Korea, the North is to send 22 athletes to the Olympics to take part in 3 sports and 5 disciplines, including pair figure skating and women's ice hockey. The 2 Koreas are fielding their first unified women's ice hockey team.
North Korea said on Tuesday that it will change the anniversary of its military's founding from April 25th to February 8th.
In a speech at a symposium in Seoul on Friday morning, Cho commented on reports that the North is planning such a parade to mark the anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Army on February 8th. The PyeongChang Olympics start the next day.
According to South Korean media, Cho said the North is preparing a large-scale event at Mirim Airport on the outskirts of the capital, Pyongyang. He said a parade would include many personnel of the country's military and almost all of its weapons.
Cho noted concerns about the possible parade among the South Korean people and the international community. But he suggested that South Korea will continue to serve as a bridge between the North and the US by holding the games as agreed and proceeding with inter-Korean dialogue.
Under an agreement with the International Olympic Committee and South Korea, the North is to send 22 athletes to the Olympics to take part in 3 sports and 5 disciplines, including pair figure skating and women's ice hockey. The 2 Koreas are fielding their first unified women's ice hockey team.
North Korea said on Tuesday that it will change the anniversary of its military's founding from April 25th to February 8th.
Key words : Japanese abducted
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Japanese families who believe their loved ones may have been abducted by North Korean agents have renewed their call for an international investigation.
Family members and their supporters on Wednesday submitted an appeal to the International Criminal Court in The Hague. They want the court to consider if Kim Jong Un can be held responsible for crimes against humanity.
The group says that Kim has infringed on the human rights of more than 500 alleged abductees by failing to release any information on them.
The families are urging a prosecutor at the ICC to launch an investigation.
It is unclear whether the matter meets the conditions for an investigation under ICC rules.
One of the family members, Shoichi Osawa, said that he will continue his campaign to raise awareness.
His brother Takashi went missing in Niigata Prefecture in 1974.
The possible abductees are separate from 17 people that the Japanese government has officially recognized as being abducted by the North in the 1970s and 80s. Five of the 17 have returned to Japan.
Family members and their supporters on Wednesday submitted an appeal to the International Criminal Court in The Hague. They want the court to consider if Kim Jong Un can be held responsible for crimes against humanity.
The group says that Kim has infringed on the human rights of more than 500 alleged abductees by failing to release any information on them.
The families are urging a prosecutor at the ICC to launch an investigation.
It is unclear whether the matter meets the conditions for an investigation under ICC rules.
One of the family members, Shoichi Osawa, said that he will continue his campaign to raise awareness.
His brother Takashi went missing in Niigata Prefecture in 1974.
The possible abductees are separate from 17 people that the Japanese government has officially recognized as being abducted by the North in the 1970s and 80s. Five of the 17 have returned to Japan.
Key words : main syrian opposition group
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The main Syrian opposition group says it will not attend a peace conference to be held in Russia next week.
Russia, which supports the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad, will host the 2-day talks opening on January 29th in Sochi. Turkey, which has aided Syrian opposition forces, cooperated with Russia for the peace conference.
A spokesman for the main opposition said his group will boycott the Sochi conference. He made the remarks on Saturday, after the end of 2 days of UN-brokered talks in Austria between the Syrian government and opposition.
Opposition forces appear to be concerned that the Russian-led peace initiative will favor the Assad government.
UN special envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, said Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will determine if the organization takes part in the conference.
Russia, which supports the Syrian government of President Bashar al-Assad, will host the 2-day talks opening on January 29th in Sochi. Turkey, which has aided Syrian opposition forces, cooperated with Russia for the peace conference.
A spokesman for the main opposition said his group will boycott the Sochi conference. He made the remarks on Saturday, after the end of 2 days of UN-brokered talks in Austria between the Syrian government and opposition.
Opposition forces appear to be concerned that the Russian-led peace initiative will favor the Assad government.
UN special envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, said Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will determine if the organization takes part in the conference.
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