Japan's prime minister says the country will support Iraq's reconstruction by leading efforts to recall weapons and offer vocational training in the war-torn nation.
Japn's Defense Minister says his ministry will look into whether there was a cover-up in the failure to report the discovery of the Ground Self-Defense Force's Iraq activity logs in March last year.
North and South Korean officials have met to discuss security, protocol and other issues in preparation for the inter-Korean summit later this month.
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Key words : prime support
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Japan's prime minister says the country will support Iraq's reconstruction by helping efforts to recall weapons and offer vocational training in the war-torn nation.
Shinzo Abe made the pledge on Thursday in Tokyo at an international conference on reconstruction and restoring security in Iraq.
Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi and officials from about 30 countries and organizations attended the meeting.
Iraq's government in December declared victory over the Islamic State militant group, but the country still faces threats from extremist fighters.
Abe said true victory will be achieved by never allowing violent extremism to rise and by achieving prosperity and safety in Iraq.
He said Japan will support Iraq's reconstruction by helping weapons recovery and creating a framework in which job training is offered in response to giving up arms.
Abadi said efforts are needed to develop areas liberated from the control of the Islamic State group.
Observers say Japan's government wants to enhance its relations with Iraq, a major oil-producing country, by supporting efforts to recall weapons there.
Key words : Onodera look into whether
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Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera says his ministry will look into whether there was a cover-up in the failure to report the discovery of the Ground Self-Defense Force's Iraq activity logs in March last year.
At the Upper House Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Thursday, opposition lawmakers demanded to know why the discovery of the logs, which were said to be discarded, was not reported to then-Defense Minister Tomomi Inada and other top officials.
Onodera acknowledged the gravity of the issue and apologized for inviting public mistrust.
He said he will set up an in-house team to find out why the discovery of the logs a year ago was not reported. He said he is willing to brief the Diet on what the team uncovers.
An opposition party member demanded Onodera's resignation, citing the total failure of civilian control.
Onodera only commented that he will look into what happened and respond firmly.
Former defense minister Inada said on Thursday she had been informed the logs on Iraq could not be found, so that's what she told the Diet last year.
She said she heard on Wednesday that the logs had been found in March of last year, and that she is shocked and angry.
She expressed hope the Defense Ministry will get to the bottom of this and promote organizational reform.
Meanwhile, Diet affairs chiefs from 6 opposition parties agreed to seek intensive deliberations on the matter in the Lower House Budget Committee.
Key words : lawmaker criticized
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Lawmakers from the governing Liberal Democratic Party have criticized the Defense Ministry's failure to report the discovery of the Ground Self-Defense Force's Iraq activity logs.
Former Finance Minister Fukushiro Nukaga, who also served as defense agency chief, said he cannot find words to express his feelings and that he is angry.
He said such a problem at the Defense Ministry, the core of national security, could shake the very foundations of Japan.
Ichiro Aisawa, a former Diet affairs chief, said the latest revelations mean that the Diet has been deceived and the people have been betrayed, and the situation is so serious that it poses a threat to civilian control of the Self-Defense Forces.
He said it can't be helped if some people call the issue a cover-up. He added that the governing party must face the issue seriously and with awareness.
LDP policy chief Fumio Kishida said the party has decided to launch a panel on management of government documents.
He said the party will discuss the issue thoroughly to prevent a recurrence and regain public trust in politics and the administration.
Key words : aircraft apparently
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US Osprey transport aircraft have arrived at a US base in a Tokyo suburb. They will be the first Ospreys deployed in a US base in Japan outside of Okinawa Prefecture.
Five Air Force CV-22 Ospreys arrived at the US Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo around 11:30 AM on Thursday after leaving a US military facility in Yokohama, near the capital.
They apparently landed safely with no major trouble and are believed to be undergoing post-landing inspections.
The 5 aircraft are scheduled to take part in training around the base before their formal deployment scheduled for this summer.
The US military will assign a total of 10 Ospreys and 450 personnel to Yokota in stages over the next few years.
Japan's Defense Ministry plans to introduce 5 Ospreys in its Ground Self-Defense Force this fiscal year. Officials are now arranging the temporary deployment of the aircraft at a base in Kisarazu City, near Tokyo.
Key words : north and south met
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North and South Korean officials have met at the truce village of Panmunjom to discuss security, protocol and other issues in preparation for the inter-Korean summit due to take place later this month.
The working-level talks on Thursday lasted for about 4 hours. The talks were held at a South Korean facility where President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are due to meet on April 27th.
The South Korean delegation to the talks included a presidential secretary for protocol, and a senior security official. The delegation from the North included a senior official from the state affairs commission.
South Korean officials declined to give details of the working-level talks, citing security reasons. They only disclosed that the discussions went well, with both sides committed to making the upcoming summit a success.
The past 2 inter-Korean summits were held in Pyongyang. The upcoming summit will be the first to be held on the South Korean side.
The officials at Thursday's meeting are believed to have discussed the route the North Korean leader will take when he crosses the military demarcation line into the South.
Further working-level talks are scheduled in the coming days to discuss security and other practical issues.
The 2 Koreas are also considering holding another ministerial-level meeting to discuss the summit agenda.
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Key words : power company
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Tokyo Electric Power Company has posted on its website a virtual video tour inside the damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant.
Footage from around the No.3 reactor building shows the damage caused by a hydrogen explosion. The reactor suffered a fuel meltdown following the massive earthquake and tsunami in 2011.
A round table seen in a facility was used in the discussion of responses after the onset of the disaster.
Other images show the interior of the No.5 reactor building, which did not experience major damage.
They also show tanks holding contaminated water that has undergone treatment.
The videos include the reading of radiation levels at locations shown in them.
Tokyo Electric plans to continue to update the content.
Key words : artificial exhibition
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The latest artificial intelligence technologies and services are on display at an exhibition in Tokyo.
About 300 companies are taking part in the second AI Expo this year. Many exhibitors are working on innovations designed to help firms cope with dwindling manpower.
One Tokyo-based firm is showcasing technology that analyzes drone footage of farms to detect damage from diseases and pests.
Another company has designed a system that uses AI to decide whether potential employees are suitable to hire.
Also on display is an AI-equipped cash register that can analyze pictures of products and calculate the total price instantly.
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