Scorching heat continues in wide areas of Japan on Friday, with temperatures as high as 38 degrees Celsius.
Japanese authorities say 218 people have been confirmed dead and 12 remain missing 2 weeks after record rainfall began pummeling western Japan.
Japan's latest draft defense white paper says North Korea remains a serious threat. It says Japan will step up its capabilities to counter ballistic missile attacks.
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Key words : scorching heat continues
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Scorching heat continues in wide areas of Japan on Friday, with temperatures as high as 38 degrees Celsius.
The Meteorological Agency says strong high-pressure systems over western and eastern Japan are to blame for the soaring temperatures.
The mercury reached 38.3 degrees by 1:30 PM in Fukuoka City in Fukuoka Prefecture and Hita City in Oita Prefecture; 38.1 in Toyooka City in Hyogo Prefecture and Ureshino City in Saga Prefecture; and 38.0 degrees in Maizuru City in Kyoto Prefecture and Tottori City in Tottori Prefecture.
Temperatures rose to 36 degrees in Nagoya City and 35.6 in Nerima Ward in Tokyo.
Authorities say the heat is life-threatening and that strict precautions should be taken against heatstroke.
Many people have been taken to hospital with apparent heatstroke-related symptoms.
Health experts are urging people to stay indoors, use air conditioners, drink water and take in salt.
They're urging particular caution for people in areas hit by recent rain-related disasters because of higher risk of heatstroke due to fatigue and abnormal living conditions.
Key words : Japanese authorities say 218
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Japanese authorities say 218 people have been confirmed dead and 12 remain missing 2 weeks after record rainfall began pummeling western Japan.
NHK surveyed police and fire departments about the damage from the torrential rains, which triggered extensive flooding and landslides.
By prefecture, 107 people have died in Hiroshima; 61 in Okayama; and 26 in Ehime.
In the disaster-hit areas, people who were devastated by heavy rain are now struggling with scorching heat.
In Soja City in Okayama, residents and volunteers are drinking water and taking frequent breaks in shade as they clean up flood-hit houses.
A 64-year-old resident said he's been cleaning up the mess day after day, and is exhausted. He said he's working only in the morning to avoid heatstroke.
An 80-year-old volunteer from Miyagi Prefecture said he's paying back the help he received from volunteers after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. He added that the heat is wearing him down.
People in the farming, forestry and fishery industries have also suffered serious damage from the rains and an earlier typhoon.
The agriculture ministry estimates the cost of damage at around 76.7 billion yen, or about 685 million dollars, and expects the figure to rise.
Key words : defense white paper
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Japan's latest draft defense white paper says North Korea remains a serious threat. It says Japan will step up its capabilities to counter ballistic missile attacks.
The draft of the annual report says it was significant that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un clearly committed to denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula in his June 12th summit with the United States.
But it says given the North's deployment of hundreds of ballistic missiles within range of Japan, and its nuclear and missile development, the country remains an unprecedented, serious and immediate threat.
The report says Japan is set to strengthen its comprehensive capabilities to counter ballistic missile attacks by introducing the new ground-based ballistic missile defense system Aegis Ashore, and other means.
The paper says China has been rapidly building up its military force, focusing on nuclear and missile as well as maritime and air capabilities, against the backdrop of steadily rising defense spending.
It describes China as a strong security concern to the region and to the world, saying it aims to build one of the world's best militaries by the middle of the century.
The white paper is expected to be released as early as next month after being reported to the Cabinet.
Key words : south and north
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South and North Korea have begun a joint survey for a railway link across the military demarcation line dividing the 2 countries.
The move follows an agreement included in the joint statement released after the inter-Korean summit in April, which referred to working toward reconnecting severed railway lines and roads between the 2 Koreas.
On Friday, a 15-member team led by a senior South Korean transport ministry official entered North Korea. North Korean officials joined the team to inspect a route along the east coast of North Korea between Mount Kumgang and the demarcation line.
They will conduct joint studies for the modernization and repair of the railway lines in preparation for a possible future lifting of international sanctions.
South Korean Unification Ministry Deputy Spokesperson Lee Eugene stressed to reporters that both sides agree on the significance of a railway connection for economic development and mutual prosperity.
The 2 Koreas also plan to inspect on Tuesday a railway route along the Korean Peninsula's west between the North's Kaesong and the demarcation line.
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Key words : Japanese court
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A Japanese court has rejected a damages lawsuit filed against the government in connection with the 1954 US hydrogen bomb test in the Bikini Atoll in the Pacific.
The Kochi District Court handed down the ruling on Friday in the suit filed by a group of 45 people made up of former fishery workers and their bereaved families.
The fishermen were operating near the atoll at the time of the test.
The plaintiffs argued that the government hid the records of a survey that it conducted after learning that the crew of the Fukuryu Maru No.5 fishing boat was exposed to the fallout. One crewmember died 6 months later.
They also accused the government of failing to monitor their health.
The plaintiffs sought roughly 570,000 dollars in damages.
Presiding judge Osamu Nishimura said all of the former crewmembers but one were exposed to radiation, but he could not conclude that the government intentionally concealed the records.
Nishimura added that the 20-year statute of limitations for damages has expired.
But he noted that the suffering of the former crewmembers has long been ignored, and he said he hopes the government will come up with measures to support them.
The suit was the first attempt to hold the government accountable for radiation exposure from the hydrogen bomb test.
Key words : health ministry hit record
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Japan's health ministry says the average life expectancies for men and women hit record highs in 2017.
The ministry says for Japanese men it was 81.09 years, an increase of 0.11 from the previous year. For women, it was 87.26 years, an increase of 0.13.
The numbers for both Japanese men and women have increased for 6 years in a row.
Japanese women are 2nd in the world for longevity, after women in Hong Kong.
Japanese men have the 3rd longest lifespan, one rank lower than the previous year. The top two places are occupied by men in Hong Kong and Switzerland.
The health ministry attributes the longevity of Japanese to increasing health consciousness and the advancement of medical technology. It says the average life expectancy in Japan will likely continue to increase.
Key words : Olympic ticket price
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Organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics have announced ticket prices for most events. The highest price announced on Friday is 300,000 yen, or about 2,700 dollars, for the opening ceremony.
For those with smaller budgets, tickets for the opening and closing ceremonies start at about 107 dollars.
The most expensive ticket for the actual games is about 1,160 dollars for track and field, most likely the final of the men's 100-meter sprint.
The lowest-priced are around 22 dollars for 8 sports including soccer, rugby sevens and softball.
Special tickets going for the Olympic-year-themed price of 2,020 yen, or about 18 dollars, will be available for schools and other groups that include children, the elderly and people with disabilities.
Ticket prices for surfing have yet to be announced as details of the competition are undecided.
The organizing committee says more than half of the tickets will cost no more than 8,000 yen, or about 71 dollars, as it wants many young people to watch the events.
Sales are due to start in early 2019 through an official website.
Buyers will be required to register their names and other personal information, to prevent scalpers from purchasing tickets in bulk and reselling them for profit.
The organizers plan to introduce an official resale platform for people who want to give up their tickets.
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