One day has passed since Typhoon Jebi tore through western parts of Japan. Efforts are underway to grapple with the devastating aftermath.
Japan's government has acknowledged that a worker at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant died of cancer triggered by exposure to radiation. The health and labor ministry recognized the man as eligible for workers' compensation.
Japan's Defense Minister has told the head of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons that his country hopes to strengthen coordination with the body in getting rid of North Korea's weapons of mass destruction.
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Key words : one day has passed 11 people died
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One day has passed since Typhoon Jebi tore through western parts of Japan. Efforts are underway to grapple with the devastating aftermath.
11 people died, with hundreds more injured.
And a major operation to free thousands of stranded people from a hard-hit airport is still in full swing.
About 3,000 people were forced to spend the night at Kansai International Airport after it was flooded by a storm surge.
Busses are now shuttling them from the off-shore airport to the mainland by bus. People say it's been a long ordeal.
A man in his 50s says, "The long line for the bus makes me more tired."
A woman in her 30s says, "My flight was canceled at about 4 or 5 o'clock, so I had to stay at the airport. But I'm glad to go home."
Ferries are also moving people to Kobe. A man in his 40s says "I'm exhausted, but I'm glad to come back safely."
A woman in her 30s says, "I had a hard time. I felt anxiety because there was no information, no power, and no food."
The airport is still closed with all flights cancelled.
Officials say the power is still out in some parts of the main terminal and another facility is flooded. They add it's unclear when the airport will open again.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has ordered government officials to do all they can to get stranded people out of the airport and to help with efforts to re-open it.
Typhoon Jebi also left a trail of widespread destruction beyond the airport. It was the strongest storm to hit Japan in a quarter of a century.
In the ancient capital of Kyoto, Jebi ravaged a world heritage site, Nishi-Honganji temple. The typhoon damaged a traditional theatre roof and other structures that are considered important cultural assets in the country.
Jebi also caused record high tides... with storm surges flooding wide areas.
In Hyogo prefecture, about 100 cars went up in flames... it's believed sea water reacted with their batteries.
Although the typhoon disrupted major transportation links in the country, shinkansen bullet train services are now back to their regular schedules. Some local trains are still experiencing delays.
In Osaka, about 2,000 traffic lights stopped working.
Key words : concern mounting impact
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Typhoon Jebi forced Kansai airport to shut down on Tuesday. Concerns are mounting that if the closure continues, it could have a significant economic impact.
The airport is a major hub for both travelers and cargo. It connects Japan with at least 80 cities worldwide.
Its operator says an average day in the last fiscal year that ended in March saw about 460 passenger flights land and take off there. That's more than 78,000 domestic and international passengers per day.
The number for fiscal 2017 hit a record high, up 12 percent year-on-year to more than 28 million.
This comes as the Kinki region, including Kyoto, is attracting a growing number of foreign tourists.
A low-cost carrier that flies to destinations in Thailand and Hawaii has expressed concerns. AirAsia Group officials say it's unclear when the airport will open again.
The airport is also a major logistics hub for shipping. Local customs officials say more than 50 billion dollars' worth of exports were flown out of the airport to locations around the world last year.
That makes Kansai airport Japan's 2nd busiest air-cargo hub after Narita airport, near Tokyo. 70 percent of the exports went to China and elsewhere in Asia.
They include computer chips and other electronic parts, as well as pharmaceutical products.
Exporters are worried that a prolonged closure could seriously disrupt their business.
Key words : Fukushima
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Japan's government has acknowledged that a worker at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant died of cancer triggered by exposure to radiation. The health and labor ministry recognized the man as eligible for workers' compensation.
The duties of the man, who was in his 50s, included measuring radiation levels at the plant immediately after the severe nuclear accident following the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami.
He worked there until 2015, but was later diagnosed with lung cancer and died.
The health and labor ministry has not disclosed the date of the man's death, following his family's wishes.
On Friday, the ministry recognized the man as eligible for workers' compensation, saying he developed cancer due to total radiation exposure of around 195 millisieverts.
Four other workers who developed leukemia and thyroid cancer have been recognized as eligible until now, but this is the first case involving a death.
About 5,000 people on average continue to work at the Fukushima plant per day.
Key words : defense minister
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Japan's Defense Minister has told the head of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons that his country hopes to strengthen coordination with the body in getting rid of North Korea's weapons of mass destruction.
Itsunori Onodera met with OPCW Director-General Fernando Arias at the body's headquarters in The Hague, the Netherlands, on Tuesday.
Onodera referred to North Korea's abandoning of its stockpile of weapons of mass destruction, a topic which is one of major sticking points in US-North Korea talks.
He said the OPCW should play a major role in inspecting and verifying North Korea's process of abandoning the weapons if progress is made in the bilateral talks.
Onodera added that Japan is ready to offer its Ground Self-Defense Force personnel with chemical weapons expertise to the OPCW.
Arias reportedly agreed to consider accepting Japanese experts.
Key words : mayor visit
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According to NHK sources, the mayor of Beijing will visit Tokyo later this month, a possible signal of efforts to improve relations between countries. The last time a mayor from the Chinese capital visited was more than 20 years ago.
The sources say Chen Jining plans to meet Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike during his upcoming trip. He's expected to confirm cooperation with Koike over the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics and the 2022 Winter Games scheduled in Beijing.
Ties between Japan and China strained over historical issues and the Senkaku Islands. Japan controls the islands. China and Taiwan claim them. The Japanese government maintains that the islands are an inherent part of Japan's territory.
Observers in Japan say China could be trying to mend ties, as this year marks the 40th year since the 2 countries concluded a peace and friendship treaty.
They say intensifying trade frictions with the United States are another factor behind the move.
Key words : Insight possible impact NAFTA negotiation
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Key words : Alipay
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The operator of Chinese online payments giant Alipay has revealed his future business plans. They include attracting more tourists to Japan.
Eric Jing, CEO of Ant Financial, said in a speech in Tokyo he hopes to expand tourism in resorts and rural areas of Japan.
He said, "We want to offer visitors to Japan a cashless experience, and work together with business partners to contribute to the Japanese economy."
Alipay is a cashless system said to be used by 700 million people in China. Users can make or collect payments simply by displaying or reading QR codes on a smartphone app.
Japanese retailers including department stores have adopted the platform to accommodate Chinese visitors.
Jing said that in China, Alipay's low sign-up cost makes it easy to adopt. He said users include public transport systems, hospitals, and even small shops in mountainous regions. The number of Chinese tourists is growing in both urban and rural areas of Japan.
Key words : Japan space agency
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Japan's space agency says its Hayabusa2 probe will deploy the first 2 of 4 robot vehicles it is carrying on the surface of the asteroid Ryugu this month.
The spacecraft, which is designed to land on Ryugu in its final mission, has been observing the asteroid since nearing it in late June.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or JAXA, says the probe will first deploy the 2 small, round MINERVA-II-1 rovers on September 21st. They are to take pictures of the asteroid's surface and collect other information.
The rovers, jointly developed with the University of Aizu and others, are 17 centimeters in diameter and 7 centimeters high.
They have no wheels but can jump around to take pictures of rocks on the asteroid.
JAXA also plans to release a lander developed by Germany and France on October 3rd, to survey a magnetic field of Ryugu. The date for deploying the last rover, jointly developed by Japanese universities, has not been decided.
Mission manager Makoto Yoshikawa says data to be collected by the small rovers will provide important information for landing Hayabusa2. He says he's looking forward to examining pictures taken by the first 2 rovers.
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