Indonesian authorities say a plane operated by Lion Air is believed to have crashed into the sea with 189 people on board.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Indian counterpart Narendra Modi held a talk summit in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan has launched a new satellite Ibuki-2 to observe greenhouse gases.
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Key words : Indonesian Authorities 189 people on heading
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Indonesian authorities say a plane operated by Lion Air is believed to have crashed into the sea with 189 people on board.
The Indonesian budget carrier says it lost contact with the aircraft after it took off from the capital Jakarta shortly after 6 AM on Monday. Lion Air says flight JT610 was heading for an island in northern Indonesia.
At a news conference, the Indonesian authorities showed footage of what they describe as fuel floating in the sea and some wreckage from the Boeing 737.
Search and rescue operations are underway.
A flight-tracking website, Flightradar24, shows the plane left Jakarta around 6:20 AM but stopped sending data while flying over the Java Sea.
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Key words : also provide
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Lion Air is an Indonesian budget airline that started service in 2000.
Its website says it offers flights connecting Jakarta, Indonesia's capital, and other cities in the country.
It also provides international flights to such destinations as Singapore and Malaysia. It operates up to 226 flights a day.
In 2004, at least 27 people were killed when a Lion Air jet overran the runway at an airport on Java. The accident left more than 60 people injured.
In 2013, a Lion Air plane crashed into the ocean off Bali after attempting to land, injuring 40 people.
Key words : crash of the Lion
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The crash of the Lion Air plane is the latest in a series of fatal accidents involving Indonesian carriers.
In September of 1997, a passenger plane of the state-run airline Garuda Indonesia crashed on Sumatra Island, killing all 234 people on board. It is the worst air disaster in the country's history.
A passenger jet operated by the low-cost Mandala Airlines crashed and burst into flames shortly after takeoff from Medan, in northern Sumatra, in September of 2005. The accident killed more than 130 passengers and crewmembers.
A flight of the budget carrier AirAsia crashed off Kalimantan Island in December of 2014, killing all 162 people on board.
And, in August of 2015, a Trigana Air Service plane carrying 54 people crashed near the eastern Indonesian city of Oksibil. No one survived.
Key words : Abe and Indian
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Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have met to discuss boosting cooperation.
It was their 12th summit to date and it began in Tokyo on Monday evening. The previous day, Abe invited Modi to his cottage in Yamanashi Prefecture.
Abe said strong ties between their countries offer great possibilities.
He said he wants to contribute to peace and prosperity in the region and the world by building on the potential.
Modi said the friendly ties between India and Japan have been brought to a very high level. He said he wants to play an important role with Abe for the sake of Asia and the world.
The leaders are hoping to further economic alliances in the field of digital technology by promoting joint research into artificial intelligence.
Details from the talks have yet to be released. It's expected the 2 leaders agreed to enhance security cooperation by expanding joint military drills between Japan's Self-Defense Forces and the Indian military.
Their aim is to keep the Indian and Pacific Oceans free and open against the backdrop of China's increasing maritime activities in the South China Sea.
It's also expected that they agreed to jointly promote the development of northeastern India, which borders China and Myanmar.
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Key words : India agreed IT and
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India's Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has agreed with Japan's trade minister to boost expert exchanges, particularly in IT and artificial intelligence.
Modi has been visiting Japan since Saturday. He met with Hiroshige Seko in Tokyo on Monday.
They confirmed that Japan and India will continue cooperating on infrastructure projects in third countries in Asia and Africa.
They also agreed to keep working for a substantive agreement on an Asia-Pacific free trade pact, or RCEP, by yearend.
India is seeing rapid economic growth. Japan is extending yen loans to India and encouraging businesses to invest there.
Key words : Brazilian chosen
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Brazilians have chosen far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro as their new president.
He beat leftist rival Fernando Haddad by about 10 percentage points in Sunday's run-off election. Brazil's presidential race is held every 4 years.
Bolsonaro called for an end to corruption and handouts to the poor, while Haddad was pro-worker. Bolsonaro had the backing of middle-income and wealthy voters who were dissatisfied with the present government.
The 63-year-old former military officer has been referred to as "Brazil's Trump." On the campaign trail, he promised to make Brazil great again, and made discriminatory comments about black people and women.
Fireworks went off across Brazil as soon as his victory became certain. More than 100,000 people celebrated in the streets of central Sao Paulo.
One man said he feels great and that Bolsonaro is Brazil's best choice for president.
The president-elect has yet to officially address the public following his victory. He has frequently accused the media of spreading fake news.
In a statement he read out to reporters outside his home, Bolsonaro said God gave him the mission to become president and that he will eliminate Communism and unite Brazil.
Police say clashes are erupting across the country between Bolsonaro's backers and opponents.
Key words : Authorities in China
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Authorities in China are turning to technology to protect villagers from a herd of 100 wild elephants.
Drones have been deployed to track the animals, giving residents time to prepare.
People who live in this village in southwest China are troubled by the elephants' frequent visits.
The video shows a giant creature taking a leisurely walk between houses.
It is swinging a bag of corn that it has scavenged.
The villager says an elephant destroyed his door.
Local forestry authorities hope unmanned drones will help residents stay safe and prevent damage.
They plan to track the elephants' movements and analyze activity patterns in a bid to issue early warnings about an approaching herd.
Key words : Japan has launched
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Japan has launched a new satellite to observe greenhouse gases. Ibuki-2, also known as GOSAT-2, will survey carbon dioxide and other global warming gases with greater precision than its predecessor.
An H2A rocket carrying the satellite lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan, at 1:08 PM on Monday.
The satellite was put into orbit 16 minutes later as planned at an altitude of around 612 kilometers.
Ibuki-2 was developed by the Environment Ministry, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and the National Institute for Environmental Studies. The satellite is 5.8 meters long and weighs 1.8 tons.
Ibuki-2 will observe carbon dioxide, methane and carbon monoxide by using high-performance sensors that detect the infrared rays specific to each gas.
The satellite can measure carbon dioxide levels 8 times more accurately than its predecessor, Ibuki, which was launched in 2009.
Ibuki-2 can distinguish between carbon dioxide that occurs naturally and the CO2 created by industrial activities. It can also gather the data needed to estimate the density of hazardous PM 2.5 particles.
The satellite will begin full-scale observations in about 2-and-a-half months.
The Japanese government says Ibuki-2 will also monitor the greenhouse gas reductions mandated by the Paris Accord.
The H2A rocket also put into orbit an Earth observation satellite from the United Arab Emirates. This was Japan's third launch of a foreign satellite.
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Key words : wedding ceremony shipping company
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The wedding ceremony for Japan's Princess Ayako and company employee Kei Moriya was held on Monday at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo.
The princess is the third and youngest daughter of the late Prince Takamado, a cousin of Emperor Akihito. Moriya works for a Japanese shipping company.
A messenger from the groom's family came to collect Princess Ayako at her residence in an Imperial rite. The princess then headed to Meiji Jingu in a car.
The princess joined Moriya at a shrine gate. They walked to the hall of the sacred dances, the venue for the wedding ceremony.
The couple's friends and shrine worshippers had been waiting for their arrival. They clapped and offered their congratulations.
Some 30 members of the couple's families attended the Shinto wedding ceremony that began shortly after 11:30 AM. Princess Ayako wore traditional clothing.
After a shrine priest recited a ritual prayer, the princess and Moriya exchanged nuptial cups and wedding rings before making their wedding vows.
Princess Ayako officially left the Imperial family after a notification of the marriage was submitted to a local government office on Monday.
Key words : increasing number
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An increasing number of businesses in Japan are setting prices of their goods and services based on the level of demand. The practice is known as "dynamic pricing."
Tickets for Japanese professional baseball games were recently sold this way through the Internet.
Visitors to the home stadium of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks paid different prices for seats in the same area for playoff games held this month.
Yahoo Japan used Artificial Intelligence to analyze past sales records. Non-aisle seats were priced at about 13 dollars less.
Hotels and airlines have already begun to use demand-based pricing. Universal Studios Japan plans to start adjusting admission fees next year by predicting daily visitor numbers.
A software development firm has put together a program to help clients introduce dynamic pricing. It says the response is good, as more and more firms are becoming aware of the financial benefits of flexible pricing.
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