A US military commander has apologized to local leaders after an American fighter jet dumped 2 fuel tanks into a lake in northern Japan.
The Japanese government says Emperor Akihito's abdication ceremony will be held next year on April 30th as a state event.
A proposed bill is calling on local governments across Japan to draw up plans to help communities adapt to global warming.
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Key words : US military commander return
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In northern Japan, a US military commander has apologized to local leaders after an American fighter jet dumped 2 fuel tanks into a lake.
Japan's defense ministry says the jet's engine caught on fire shortly after takeoff from the US Misawa Air Base.
It's believed the tanks were jettisoned for safety reasons. The aircraft has since returned to base and there are no reports of injuries. In a statement, the US base commander said the military will investigate what happened, adding that the safety of soldiers and local residents is a top priority during flights.
The lake is a popular winter fishing destination. The local fishery association says there were 5 or 6 boats on the water at the time of the incident.
A 52-year-old local fisherman said, "A spray of water went up about 15 meters. It's ridiculous. There were other ships 100 to 200 meters away."
Japan's Defense Minister said he would speak with the American military.
Itsunori Onodera said, "We have some reports of oil and parts floating on the surface of the lake.
We'll ask the US military about the cause of the accident and demand measures to prevent recurrences."
US military aircraft safety issues are a hot button topic in Japan. There have been a number of incidents and accidents in recent years that have caused safety concerns.
Japan's defense ministry says the jet's engine caught on fire shortly after takeoff from the US Misawa Air Base.
It's believed the tanks were jettisoned for safety reasons. The aircraft has since returned to base and there are no reports of injuries. In a statement, the US base commander said the military will investigate what happened, adding that the safety of soldiers and local residents is a top priority during flights.
The lake is a popular winter fishing destination. The local fishery association says there were 5 or 6 boats on the water at the time of the incident.
A 52-year-old local fisherman said, "A spray of water went up about 15 meters. It's ridiculous. There were other ships 100 to 200 meters away."
Japan's Defense Minister said he would speak with the American military.
Itsunori Onodera said, "We have some reports of oil and parts floating on the surface of the lake.
We'll ask the US military about the cause of the accident and demand measures to prevent recurrences."
US military aircraft safety issues are a hot button topic in Japan. There have been a number of incidents and accidents in recent years that have caused safety concerns.
Key words : Akihito ceremony
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The Japanese government says Emperor Akihito's abdication ceremony will be held next year on April 30th, the day he steps down, as a state event.
The panel headed by Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is making arrangements for the Emperor's abdication on April 30th, 2019, and Crown Prince Naruhito's ascension on the following day.
Panel members approved a basic outline for the abdication ceremony at a meeting on Tuesday, after being briefed on the recommendations of experts, including former Supreme Court justice Itsuo Sonobe.
The plan says the ceremony will be conducted to widely inform people about the abdication. It will be the Emperor's last occasion before stepping down to meet the representative of the people, the prime minister.
In the ceremony, the prime minister will express words of appreciation to the Emperor on behalf of the people, and the Emperor will deliver a message to the nation.
Japanese law currently has no provisions for an abdication ceremony. The panel agreed to prepare the necessary legislation.
The plan also includes a celebration of the emperor's 30-year reign to be held at the National Theater in Tokyo next year in February, about 2 months before he steps down.
The panel says another state ceremony will be held in 2020 to commemorate the promotion of the Emperor's younger son, Prince Akishino, to the first in line to the throne.
The panel headed by Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga is making arrangements for the Emperor's abdication on April 30th, 2019, and Crown Prince Naruhito's ascension on the following day.
Panel members approved a basic outline for the abdication ceremony at a meeting on Tuesday, after being briefed on the recommendations of experts, including former Supreme Court justice Itsuo Sonobe.
The plan says the ceremony will be conducted to widely inform people about the abdication. It will be the Emperor's last occasion before stepping down to meet the representative of the people, the prime minister.
In the ceremony, the prime minister will express words of appreciation to the Emperor on behalf of the people, and the Emperor will deliver a message to the nation.
Japanese law currently has no provisions for an abdication ceremony. The panel agreed to prepare the necessary legislation.
The plan also includes a celebration of the emperor's 30-year reign to be held at the National Theater in Tokyo next year in February, about 2 months before he steps down.
The panel says another state ceremony will be held in 2020 to commemorate the promotion of the Emperor's younger son, Prince Akishino, to the first in line to the throne.
Key words : syrian boost
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Syrian government forces are boosting air strikes against militants near the capital Damascus.
The air raids on Monday are targeting eastern Ghouta, one of the few remaining strongholds of the anti-government forces.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 77 people, mostly civilians, have been killed and more than 100 injured.
The group says Syria has brought in reinforcements near the area, possibly in preparation for a ground offensive.
The UN's regional coordinator for the Syria crisis, Panos Moumtzis, said on Monday that the humanitarian situation of civilians in East Ghouta is spiraling out of control.
He said it is "imperative to end this senseless human suffering" and that the targeting of innocent civilians and infrastructure must stop now.
The air raids on Monday are targeting eastern Ghouta, one of the few remaining strongholds of the anti-government forces.
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says 77 people, mostly civilians, have been killed and more than 100 injured.
The group says Syria has brought in reinforcements near the area, possibly in preparation for a ground offensive.
The UN's regional coordinator for the Syria crisis, Panos Moumtzis, said on Monday that the humanitarian situation of civilians in East Ghouta is spiraling out of control.
He said it is "imperative to end this senseless human suffering" and that the targeting of innocent civilians and infrastructure must stop now.
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Key words : proposed bill
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A proposed bill is calling on local governments across Japan to draw up plans to help communities adapt to global warming.
The draft bill was endorsed at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, with the aim of enacting it during the current Diet session.
Japan's measures against global warming have so far focused on how to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
However, the new bill focuses on boosting the ways in which communities can adapt to the worsening effects of climate change.
Experts recognize that global warming is causing a growing number of natural disasters as well as impacting human health and agricultural production.
The new bill proposes that local governments across Japan draw up individual plans on how to adapt to climate change. They will also be able to share and analyze regional information.
Environment Minister Masaharu Nakagawa says the proposed bill will help Japan develop more viable counter-measures based on scientific findings.
The draft bill was endorsed at a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, with the aim of enacting it during the current Diet session.
Japan's measures against global warming have so far focused on how to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
However, the new bill focuses on boosting the ways in which communities can adapt to the worsening effects of climate change.
Experts recognize that global warming is causing a growing number of natural disasters as well as impacting human health and agricultural production.
The new bill proposes that local governments across Japan draw up individual plans on how to adapt to climate change. They will also be able to share and analyze regional information.
Environment Minister Masaharu Nakagawa says the proposed bill will help Japan develop more viable counter-measures based on scientific findings.
Key words : Seko
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The Japanese economy minister says the country's steel and aluminum exports to the United States have no impact on American national security. The Trump Administration is thinking about imposing high tariffs on these goods on national security grounds.
Last week, the US Commerce Department recommended that the president impose high tariffs.
One option is to place a tariff of at least 53 percent on steel from China and from 11 other countries. Another is to introduce a tariff of at least 24 percent on steel from all trading partners, including Japan.
Seko said on Tuesday that the US government has not reached a final decision. He said Japan is a US ally, and he believes that steel and aluminum imports from Japan do not have an impact on US national security.
The Trump administration believes that purchasing huge volumes of steel and aluminum from China and other countries, to produce American fighter jets, could threaten national security.
Last week, the US Commerce Department recommended that the president impose high tariffs.
One option is to place a tariff of at least 53 percent on steel from China and from 11 other countries. Another is to introduce a tariff of at least 24 percent on steel from all trading partners, including Japan.
Seko said on Tuesday that the US government has not reached a final decision. He said Japan is a US ally, and he believes that steel and aluminum imports from Japan do not have an impact on US national security.
The Trump administration believes that purchasing huge volumes of steel and aluminum from China and other countries, to produce American fighter jets, could threaten national security.
Key words : Olympic Japan lost
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Key words : smoke free
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Participants at an international conference in Tokyo have debated how to make the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics smoke-free.
About 150 people related to healthcare from Japan and abroad attended the forum on Sunday. It was organized by the Tokyo Medical Association.
Chairman of the Association Haruo Ozaki said that the International Olympic Committee and the World Health Organization agreed in 2010 to hold all subsequent Games only in smoke-free cities.
He said that since then, the host cities have been working to implement a total smoking ban on all places, including restaurants.
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said her government will work on a draft ordinance to make Tokyo a suitable host city.
Hygiene experts from the US and Britain also addressed the conference.
One of them said that a campaign promoting public health is part of the legacy of the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics.
About 150 people related to healthcare from Japan and abroad attended the forum on Sunday. It was organized by the Tokyo Medical Association.
Chairman of the Association Haruo Ozaki said that the International Olympic Committee and the World Health Organization agreed in 2010 to hold all subsequent Games only in smoke-free cities.
He said that since then, the host cities have been working to implement a total smoking ban on all places, including restaurants.
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said her government will work on a draft ordinance to make Tokyo a suitable host city.
Hygiene experts from the US and Britain also addressed the conference.
One of them said that a campaign promoting public health is part of the legacy of the 2012 London Olympics and Paralympics.
Key words : department store
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A department store in Tokyo is testing a small electronic translator in a bid to provide foreign tourists with better service.
The store in Shinjuku Ward started the trial on Monday, amid an influx of Chinese visitors during the week-long Lunar New Year holiday.
The device, developed by Japanese electronics maker NEC, handles Chinese, English, Korean and Japanese.
It displays translations on a screen and can also provide audio.
The test, which runs through Sunday, aims to confirm how effective it is in serving foreign customers.
A store official said some Chinese shoppers don't like waiting for human translators to arrive.
He said he hopes the device will make communication smoother.
The store in Shinjuku Ward started the trial on Monday, amid an influx of Chinese visitors during the week-long Lunar New Year holiday.
The device, developed by Japanese electronics maker NEC, handles Chinese, English, Korean and Japanese.
It displays translations on a screen and can also provide audio.
The test, which runs through Sunday, aims to confirm how effective it is in serving foreign customers.
A store official said some Chinese shoppers don't like waiting for human translators to arrive.
He said he hopes the device will make communication smoother.
Key words : student Nagasaki
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