Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he will get to the bottom of a document-alteration scandal involving Finance Ministry officials, and regain public trust.
Massive rallies calling for stricter gun control have swept across the United States, in the wake of a school shooting rampage in Florida in February.
Japan's ski jumper Sara Takanashi has set a new world record for the most World Cup wins, clinching her 54th career victory in an event in Germany.
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Key words : Abe scandal regain
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he will get to the bottom of a document-alteration scandal involving Finance Ministry officials, and regain public trust.
Abe spoke at a convention of his Liberal Democratic Party in Tokyo on Sunday. About 3,500 lawmakers and local chapter representatives were in attendance.
The prime minister apologized to the people for the scandal. He said he is ultimately responsible for the problem, which has been undermining public trust in the administration.
Abe promised to drastically reform government organizations to prevent a recurrence.
Earlier this month, the Finance Ministry admitted to altering more than a dozen documents related to a state land sale in 2016.
The ministry sold the land in western Japan to a school operator, Moritomo Gakuen, for millions of dollars below its market value.
The prime minister's wife, Akie Abe, was slated to become the school's honorary principal, sparking allegations of favoritism.
The document alteration included removing references to Akie's name and details that indicate the price was pre-negotiated.
On Sunday, the prime minister also stressed his commitment to amending the Constitution.
He noted that members of his party have been discussing possible amendments, including acknowledging the existence of Japan's Self-Defense Forces in the basic law.
He said it is the LDP's responsibility to put a reference to the SDF in the document and put an end to the debate over the constitutionality of the SDF.
LDP Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai said the party aims to hold in-depth discussions on the matter in the Commission on the Constitution in both houses of the Diet, draw up an amendment proposal, and put it to a national referendum.
Key words : massive rallies
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Massive rallies calling for stricter gun control have swept across the United States, in the wake of a school shooting rampage in Florida in February.
Hundreds of thousands of people, from all generations, filled the streets of Washington on Saturday. Many of them carried placards that read, "No more gun violence," and "Protect children, not guns."
The rallies were organized by students at the Florida high school where 17 people were gunned down by a former student.
A high school student at the Washington rally says it may take a long time to restrict guns, but the important thing is for young people to speak out.
Similar events were organized in more than 800 locations in Central America, Europe and elsewhere.
In the US, whenever a shooting rampage occurs, calls are made for tougher gun control.
However, some people are vehemently opposed to stricter laws, saying guns are necessary to defend themselves.
US President Donald Trump's proposal to arm teachers to ensure safety at school is causing controversy.
Opinions are divided as to how to prevent tragedies like last month's school shooting from happening again.
Key words : seven people
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Seven people fell while climbing in the Yatsugatake Mountains in central Japan's Nagano Prefecture on Sunday. Police say 3 died, while the other 4 are being treated in hospital.
A mountain climber walking near the group reported the accident to police at about 8:30 AM local time.
The party consisted of 5 men and 2 women of various ages from the Kansai region.
A police helicopter took the 4 who were conscious to a hospital. One of them is severely injured.
The party is believed to have been heading to 2,805-meter-high Mount Amida from 2,370-meter-high Mount Tatsuba.
Police are trying to confirm the climbers' names and their itinerary.
Key words : ski jumper Germany
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Japan's ski jumper Sara Takanashi has set a new world record for the most World Cup wins, clinching her 54th career victory in an event in Germany.
The bronze medalist in the PyeongChang Olympics posted 100.5 meters in her first attempt on Saturday, topping gold medalist Maren Lundby from Norway and other rivals.
Takanashi fell short of improving the distance in her second jump, but managed to maintain the top spot with a total of 227.1 points.
The victory is her first for this season and 54th overall at a World Cup competition. It makes the 21-year old the solo record holder for World Cup wins in ski jumping for both men and women.
Takanashi said her first jump was good but her timing and aerial posture were off in the second trial.
She said it was amazing that she could win another title.
Austria's Daniela Iraschko-Stolz was runner-up and Lundby came in third.
Key words : Obama told tokyo
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Key words : transport
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Japan's Transport Safety Board is investigating an incident that forced the temporary closure of a runway at Fukuoka Airport on Saturday morning.
A Peach Aviation A320 aircraft stopped on the runway when a front tire blew out after landing.
No-one was injured, but some flights were cancelled or diverted to other airports.
The board designated it as a grave incident that could have caused an accident. Three investigators examined the punctured tire and the damaged wheel of the aircraft on Sunday.
A passenger said the plane started shaking after the front tires touched the ground.
Key words : thousands of observed blackout
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Thousands of cities across the world observed a one-hour blackout on Saturday to draw attention to environmental issues such as climate change.
The World Wide Fund for Nature, or WWF, began the "Earth Hour" event in 2007. More than 7,000 cities took part this year.
Major tourist spots like the Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Parthenon in Athens went dark at 8:30 PM local time. Lights were also switched off in Hong Kong and Taiwan.
In New Delhi, a man who experienced the event said that small efforts all over the world could help save a lot of energy.
The WWF hopes the event will make people think about what they can do in their daily lives to protect the environment. That includes turning off lights when they're not needed and shoppers bringing their own bags instead of using plastic bags provided by stores.
Key words : credit card
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Credit card companies in Japan are restricting the use of their cards to buy cryptocurrencies, following the disappearance of massive amount of NEM from the crypto exchange, Coincheck.
JCB has decided to ban the purchase of virtual currencies using the cards it issues, or those that carry its brand. It cites the alleged theft of NEM and the violent fluctuations of prices due to speculative trading.
The company says it will not sign contracts with domestic cryptocurrency exchanges, and will urge its partners overseas to do the same.
Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS is considering banning purchases of virtual currencies with its cards, while LIFECARD has decided not to sign contracts with crypto exchanges.
There are concerns that cryptocurrencies could be used for money laundering.
Major banks in the United States and Britain have already banned purchases of cryptocurrencies with credit cards issued by their group companies.
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