Following the overwhelming rejection of the Brexit deal, British Prime Minister Theresa May plans to seek ideas from governing and opposition parties before discussing the matter again with the European Union.
South Korea's Foreign Minister has indicated that dialogue is needed to mend relations with Japan.
In NHK's latest opinion poll, Japanese voters' approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stood at 43 percent.
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Key words : brexit deal may plans to seek
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Following the overwhelming rejection of the Brexit deal, British Prime Minister Theresa May plans to seek ideas from governing and opposition parties before discussing the matter again with the European Union.
Observers say it's unclear whether more meetings will be able to break the deadlock. The situation has raised the possibility that Britain could leave the EU on March 29th without an agreement.
Members of Britain's parliament voted down on Tuesday the deal negotiated by May and the EU, with 202 in favor and 432 against.
After the vote, the largest opposition Labour Party tabled a motion of no confidence in the government. But British media say it is likely to be rejected.
May says she will present another option to parliament by Monday next week. She says she intends to ask lawmakers their opinions before meeting again with the EU.
EU leaders emphasized to May in a letter ahead of the parliamentary vote that they will not agree to anything that changes the Brexit agreement.
British lawmakers in support of remaining in the EU who have been calling for a second referendum on Brexit have been stepping up their resistance, making prospects for a solution more unclear.
Key words : media French automaker
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Media reports say French automaker Renault is considering holding a board meeting soon to discuss a new management lineup that would replace the one led by current Chairman and CEO Carlos Ghosn.
French Newspaper Le Figaro reported in its online edition on Tuesday that Renault may hold a board meeting on Sunday to debate the matter.
It says the move follows a Japanese court's denial of bail to Ghosn and the prospect his detention will be prolonged. Ghosn has been detained for a trial on his alleged misconduct while he was chairman at Nissan Motor, a Japanese carmaker in alliance with Renault. He was dismissed from the post soon after his arrest in November.
Le Figaro also reported that senior French government officials will visit Tokyo and talk with Nissan officials ahead of the Renault board meeting. The French government is a major shareholder of Renault.
Reuters also reported that the French government requested that Renault hold a board meeting and debate who will succeed Ghosn.
Renault owns a more than 43 percent stake in Nissan.
The French carmaker has kept Ghosn in office despite his arrest, saying its in-house investigation has found no misconduct involving him.
Key words : south indicated
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South Korea's Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha has indicated that dialogue is needed to mend relations with Japan. But she did not clarify whether her government will agree to talks requested by Japan.
Bilateral ties have soured over the issues of wartime labor and a South Korean navy vessel's directing fire-control radar at a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force patrol plane.
Kang told reporters in Seoul on Wednesday that she will seek to resolve such issues. She added that she hopes to move bilateral relations forward in a future-oriented manner through opportunities such as a meeting of foreign ministers.
South Korea's Supreme Court has ordered Japanese firms to compensate those who claim they were forced to work at the companies' plants during World War Two. A lower court later ordered the seizure of one company's assets in South Korea.
Kang said her government respects the judicial process, and is considering what it can do to provide relief for the victims and maintain bilateral ties.
Japan's government says any right to claims was settled completely and finally in 1965, when Japan and South Korea normalized ties.
Japan's government has asked South Korea for talks based on a 1965 agreement on settlement of problems concerning property and claims.
Kang did not say whether her government will accept the request.
Key words : poll rating
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In NHK's latest opinion poll, Japanese voters' approval rating for the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stood at 43 percent. That's up two percentage points from last month. The disapproval rate was 35 percent, down three points.
NHK conducted the survey over three days from last Saturday among 2,166 people. 1,206 people, or 56 percent, responded.
Among those who expressed support for the Cabinet, 46 percent said it seems better than the alternatives. 18 percent said it is a cabinet of action, and 15 percent said it includes a lawmaker or lawmakers from the party they support.
Among those who disapprove of the Cabinet, 36 percent cited low policy expectations, 34 percent said they don't trust Abe, and 11 percent said it does not include a lawmaker from the party they support.
There was a question about the Japanese government's reaction to a South Korean court ruling that approved the seizure of assets of a Japanese steelmaker over the issue of compensation for wartime labor.
20 percent of the respondents said the two countries should settle the issue through bilateral talks, and 53 percent said the issue should be resolved internationally. 17 percent said Japan should take countermeasures.
A question was asked about Japan and Russia concluding a peace treaty. Prime Minister Abe and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed in November that Tokyo and Moscow would speed up negotiations on a peace treaty based on their 1956 joint declaration.
30 percent said the two countries should conclude a treaty as soon as possible, while 28 percent said they see no need to hurry. 31 percent said they could not say either way.
Regarding constitutional revision, which the prime minister strongly advocates, 23 percent said lawmakers should start discussions soon, while 50 percent said they see no need to hurry. 14 percent said there is no need to discuss constitutional changes.
Key words : poll majority
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An NHK poll shows a majority of respondents support the Japanese government's decision to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission.
NHK conducted the 3-day random phone survey from Saturday with 1,206 people responding.
13 percent of them said the government's decision to pull out of the IWC and resume commercial whaling in July is very good. 40 percent said it's rather good. 27 percent said it's not very good, and 10 percent think it is not good at all.
The survey also asked about Japan's judicial system, which has come into the spotlight since the arrest of former Nissan chairman Carlos Ghosn in November last year.
Foreign media have criticized his prolonged detention and the practice of not allowing lawyers to be present during interrogations.
31 percent of the respondents said they found no problem with the system, while 21 percent think it should be reviewed. 41 percent couldn't say either way.
Key words : death toll risen to 14
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The death toll has risen to 14 in an attack by an armed group on an upscale hotel in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi.
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta told a news conference on Wednesday that the security operation at the hotel complex was over and all the terrorists had been eliminated. He added that Kenya is ready to deal with any threat to the country.
The gunmen stormed the district, which houses a luxury hotel and office buildings, on Tuesday. Fourteen civilians were killed and many others injured.
Footage from a security camera in a nearby parking lot shows men with automatic rifles firing at cars before going into a building.
Atsuhiko Naoe, the president of the Japan External Trade Organization's Nairobi office, told NHK he heard a crashing sound like a building collapsing suddenly. He said the sound of gunshots was getting louder, so he escaped with his staff through the back door. His office is located across the street from the hotel that was attacked.
The gunmen were inside the hotel during the night. Gunshots and explosions were still heard from time to time early on Wednesday.
Somalia-based Islamic militant group Al-Shabab has claimed responsibility.
Key words : Takeda boost
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The head of Japan's Takeda Pharmaceutical says his company's recent acquisition of Ireland-based multinational Shire will boost Takeda's name recognition.
President and CEO Christophe Weber spoke to NHK on Tuesday at the New York Stock Exchange. Weber said last month's listing of Takeda in place of Shire shows it's now a global company.
"I think the acquisition of Shire provided more scale to the company so it allows us to invest more in R&D," said Weber. "This is a unique opportunity to have more scale and be more competitive vis-a-vis the top 10 pharmaceutical companies. "
Weber added Takeda intends to sell some non-core businesses in order to reduce its increased interest-bearing debt due to the acquisition.
Takeda bought Shire for about 60 billion dollars. It was the largest ever acquisition of a foreign firm by a Japanese company.
Key words : evacuation drill
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Key words : Yokozuna retired
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Yokozuna Grand Champion Kisenosato has retired from sumo.
The 32-year-old wrestler told reporters on Wednesday he is frustrated that he will no longer be able to meet fans' expectations as a Yokozuna, but he has no regrets.
Looking back on his 17-year sumo career, Kisenosato said he was supported by so many people. He said the practice sessions made him strong.
Asked about his performance in the current tournament, Kisenosato said he had trained for it with determination.
He said he did so well in practice that he was ready to quit if it did not pay off.
Asked about his constant struggle with his injuries, Kisenosato said he kept going for the sake of his fans, and he is sorry that it turned out this way.
Kisenosato plans to coach younger sumo wrestlers after his retirement.
Kisenosato was promoted to Yokozuna in January 2017. He was the first Japanese-born wrestler in 19 years to reach the highest rank in sumo.
But after suffering injuries in the spring of 2017, he missed eight consecutive tournaments.
He made a comeback last September, and won ten bouts.
But in November, he lost four straight bouts from the opening day and dropped out mid-tournament due to a knee injury.
Kisenosato decided to retire in the middle of the New Year's tournament after losing the first three bouts.
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