The US government says North Korea abruptly called off a potential meeting between its high-level delegation to the PyeongChang Winter Olympics and US Vice President.
The chief of the United Nations' humanitarian affairs hopes that Japan will make a bigger financial contribution to global humanitarian challenges.
Fishermen in northern Japan are planning to demand compensation for a fishing ban imposed after a US fighter jet dumped fuel tanks into a lake.
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Key words : government potential
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The US government says North Korea abruptly called off a potential meeting between its high-level delegation to the PyeongChang Winter Olympics and US Vice President Mike Pence.
Pence attended the Olympic opening ceremony on February 9th, leaving open the possibility of establishing contact with North Korean officials who were also in South Korea.
He said that if he had any contact, his message would be that North Korea needs to once and for all abandon its nuclear and ballistic missile ambitions.
US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said on Tuesday that Pence had been ready to take the opportunity, but that North Korea decided at the last minute not to go ahead with the meeting.
A senior White House official says North Korea withdrew from the proposed talks to rebuff the United States' staunch policy of demanding that Pyongyang abandon its nuclear and missile programs.
Pence emphasized North Korea's threat and inhumanity during his trip to South Korea. He met with defectors from North Korea and visited a memorial which is a tribute to sailors of a South Korean navy vessel that was sunk by a North Korean torpedo.
Pence attended the Olympic opening ceremony on February 9th, leaving open the possibility of establishing contact with North Korean officials who were also in South Korea.
He said that if he had any contact, his message would be that North Korea needs to once and for all abandon its nuclear and ballistic missile ambitions.
US State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said on Tuesday that Pence had been ready to take the opportunity, but that North Korea decided at the last minute not to go ahead with the meeting.
A senior White House official says North Korea withdrew from the proposed talks to rebuff the United States' staunch policy of demanding that Pyongyang abandon its nuclear and missile programs.
Pence emphasized North Korea's threat and inhumanity during his trip to South Korea. He met with defectors from North Korea and visited a memorial which is a tribute to sailors of a South Korean navy vessel that was sunk by a North Korean torpedo.
Key words : chief of humanitarian
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The chief of the United Nations' humanitarian affairs hopes that Japan will make a bigger financial contribution to global humanitarian challenges.
The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, said he wishes for Japan to play a bigger role during an interview with NHK in Tokyo on Tuesday.
He said he hopes Japan will act as a responsible nation and support other countries in their time of need.
Lowcock added that he would like to find ways for the country to take a stronger position and offer more financial assistance to meet humanitarian challenges.
The context of the remarks is that the government of US President Donald Trump has suspended its dues payments to some UN organizations.
Observers fear that the move by the UN's top contributor may adversely affect UN humanitarian activities.
Japan contributed humanitarian aid worth 8.7 million dollars in 2016, the 8th most in the world.
As for North Korea, he stressed that if there is the need for humanitarian aid, it should be extended separately from the country's missile and nuclear development.
He said it may be appropriate for him to visit the country to see the humanitarian situation and see if things need to be done to save children's lives.
The Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator, Mark Lowcock, said he wishes for Japan to play a bigger role during an interview with NHK in Tokyo on Tuesday.
He said he hopes Japan will act as a responsible nation and support other countries in their time of need.
Lowcock added that he would like to find ways for the country to take a stronger position and offer more financial assistance to meet humanitarian challenges.
The context of the remarks is that the government of US President Donald Trump has suspended its dues payments to some UN organizations.
Observers fear that the move by the UN's top contributor may adversely affect UN humanitarian activities.
Japan contributed humanitarian aid worth 8.7 million dollars in 2016, the 8th most in the world.
As for North Korea, he stressed that if there is the need for humanitarian aid, it should be extended separately from the country's missile and nuclear development.
He said it may be appropriate for him to visit the country to see the humanitarian situation and see if things need to be done to save children's lives.
Key words : fishing ban
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Fishermen in northern Japan are planning to demand compensation for a fishing ban imposed after a US fighter jet dumped fuel tanks into a lake.
The F16 jet that took off from the US Misawa Airbase offloaded 2 fuel tanks into the nearby Ogawara Lake after developing an engine fire on Tuesday. No-one was injured.
The local fishery association has banned fishing in the lake until the safety of the water can be confirmed.
The association plans to demand compensation for the losses caused by the ban. It also wants the fuel tanks to be removed from the lake as soon as possible.
The association estimates the fishermen are losing about 28-thousand dollars a day. The lake is known as a rich fishing ground. Freshwater clams, smelt, and whitebait are usually caught at this time of the year.
The head of the association, Masataka Hamada, said the situation is very regrettable, and the fishermen will seek compensation while discussing the matter with local authorities.
The F16 jet that took off from the US Misawa Airbase offloaded 2 fuel tanks into the nearby Ogawara Lake after developing an engine fire on Tuesday. No-one was injured.
The local fishery association has banned fishing in the lake until the safety of the water can be confirmed.
The association plans to demand compensation for the losses caused by the ban. It also wants the fuel tanks to be removed from the lake as soon as possible.
The association estimates the fishermen are losing about 28-thousand dollars a day. The lake is known as a rich fishing ground. Freshwater clams, smelt, and whitebait are usually caught at this time of the year.
The head of the association, Masataka Hamada, said the situation is very regrettable, and the fishermen will seek compensation while discussing the matter with local authorities.
Key words : Miyahara Sakamoto
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Key words : south mixed reaction medal
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South Korean media have shown mixed reactions to the joint Korean women's ice hockey team in the PyeongChang Olympics, praising the attempt overall but criticizing the squad's lack of time for preparation.
The team lost its final game on Tuesday, finishing in last place.
Public broadcaster KBS said that while the team's results were poor, its fighting spirit and determination deserve an Olympic medal. It added that although the team lacked time for preparation and faced the problem of fairness, it became historic.
The Korea Joongang Daily carried on the front page of its Wednesday edition a picture of the team's players from both the North and South encouraging each other.
It quoted an expert as saying camaraderie can be nurtured through training together, and that this type of power helped the joint team form ties and the mindset that they have identical ethnicity.
The Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported that the team began practicing only half a month before its first game, and had to start by sorting out different terminologies. It went on to say that while the players saw the joint team as a good idea, they all complained that they should not have played after just a few weeks of practice.
The team lost its final game on Tuesday, finishing in last place.
Public broadcaster KBS said that while the team's results were poor, its fighting spirit and determination deserve an Olympic medal. It added that although the team lacked time for preparation and faced the problem of fairness, it became historic.
The Korea Joongang Daily carried on the front page of its Wednesday edition a picture of the team's players from both the North and South encouraging each other.
It quoted an expert as saying camaraderie can be nurtured through training together, and that this type of power helped the joint team form ties and the mindset that they have identical ethnicity.
The Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported that the team began practicing only half a month before its first game, and had to start by sorting out different terminologies. It went on to say that while the players saw the joint team as a good idea, they all complained that they should not have played after just a few weeks of practice.
Key words : private research
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Key words : Insight condominium market
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Key words : worker Fukushima
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Workers at the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant have finished installing a new roof covering for the No.3 reactor building.
The work started last August to set up a dome-shaped cover. It is part of preparations for removing nuclear fuel from the reactor's storage pool. A total of 566 spent and unused fuel units remain in the storage pool of the No. 3 reactor.
On Wednesday, workers installed the last part of the cover, which is 17 meters high and 22 meters wide, and weighs 55 tons.
The cover will prevent radioactive materials from spreading, and shield the building from winds.
Reactors at the Fukushima plant suffered meltdowns after a quake-triggered tsunami hit the plant on March 11th, 2011. The fuel units left in storage pools need to be removed as part of decommission work at the plant.
The plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company, will clear the pool of rubble and provide workers with training on remotely handling devices for the fuel removal.
Then, it plans to start removing nuclear fuel units from the No.3 reactor's storage pool in autumn this year, ahead of those of other damaged reactors.
The work started last August to set up a dome-shaped cover. It is part of preparations for removing nuclear fuel from the reactor's storage pool. A total of 566 spent and unused fuel units remain in the storage pool of the No. 3 reactor.
On Wednesday, workers installed the last part of the cover, which is 17 meters high and 22 meters wide, and weighs 55 tons.
The cover will prevent radioactive materials from spreading, and shield the building from winds.
Reactors at the Fukushima plant suffered meltdowns after a quake-triggered tsunami hit the plant on March 11th, 2011. The fuel units left in storage pools need to be removed as part of decommission work at the plant.
The plant's operator, Tokyo Electric Power Company, will clear the pool of rubble and provide workers with training on remotely handling devices for the fuel removal.
Then, it plans to start removing nuclear fuel units from the No.3 reactor's storage pool in autumn this year, ahead of those of other damaged reactors.
Key words : Toyota
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Toyota has announced it has developed a new magnet for electric motors.
The leading Japanese automaker said on Tuesday that it has significantly reduced the use of a rare earth metal called neodymium, which holds the key to maintaining high levels of magnetization and heat resistance.
Those qualities are essential for high-output motors used in hybrid and electric cars.
But neodymium is expensive and is likely to be in short supply as electric vehicles become more popular.
That is why Toyota's success in cutting its use by as much as 50 percent is considered a major breakthrough.
The new technique allows Toyota to mix in cheaper rare earths without compromising the magnet's qualities.
The company says it is aiming for commercialization within the next 10 years.
The leading Japanese automaker said on Tuesday that it has significantly reduced the use of a rare earth metal called neodymium, which holds the key to maintaining high levels of magnetization and heat resistance.
Those qualities are essential for high-output motors used in hybrid and electric cars.
But neodymium is expensive and is likely to be in short supply as electric vehicles become more popular.
That is why Toyota's success in cutting its use by as much as 50 percent is considered a major breakthrough.
The new technique allows Toyota to mix in cheaper rare earths without compromising the magnet's qualities.
The company says it is aiming for commercialization within the next 10 years.
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