US President Donald Trump says the US may keep tariffs on Chinese goods for a substantial period until it confirms that Beijing complies with any trade agreement.
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says her country will ban semi-automatic weapons and assault rifles following last week's shooting in Christchurch.
Candidates vying to become prefectural governors in Japan are hitting the streets in their campaigns before elections next month.
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Key words : Trump tariff chinese goods
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US President Donald Trump says the US may keep tariffs on Chinese goods for a substantial period until it confirms that Beijing complies with any trade agreement.
The US government has imposed tariffs on 250 billion dollars' worth of imports from China. The question now is whether Washington would lift the tariffs in the event it reaches a trade deal with Beijing.
Speaking to reporters on Wednesday, Trump said US authorities are talking about leaving tariffs on Chinese goods for a substantial period of time because they have to make sure that if they do the deal, China lives by it.
Some US media outlets report concern over the outlook for US-China trade talks, as the US stance of not lifting the tariffs is leading China to harden its attitude.
The two countries plan to hold ministerial talks in Beijing starting next week.
Observers say prolonged trade frictions could escalate the slowdown of the global economy.
Key words : British asked
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British Prime Minister Theresa May has asked the European Union to delay her country's departure from the bloc until June 30.
May sent a letter to European Council President Donald Tusk on Wednesday to request a three-month extension to Brexit.
She noted in the letter that the speaker of the British parliament had ruled that her withdrawal deal cannot be voted on again in the same parliamentary session without substantial changes.
Members of parliament have voted May's plan down twice.
May said it remains her intention to bring the deal back to parliament for approval.
She explained that necessary legal procedures will not be completed before the departure deadline of March 29.
May later told a session of parliament that a longer delay would oblige Britain to take part in European Parliament elections in May, and she wanted to avoid that. She said the idea that three years after voting to leave the EU, the British people should be asked to elect new members of the European Parliament is unacceptable.
EU leaders will discuss whether to accept London's request at a summit that will start in Brussels on Thursday.
But it is still unclear whether May can win parliament's approval for her Brexit deal.
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker told German media on Wednesday that there will likely be no decision on a delay to Brexit at the summit this week. He said EU leaders will probably have to meet again next week.
The EU says in order for Brexit to be delayed, Britain needs to clarify the reasons and an extension period. It plans to carefully study London's request.
Key words : New Zealand will ban
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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says her country will ban semi-automatic weapons and assault rifles following last week's shooting in Christchurch.
The gunman is suspected of using five legally obtained guns, including semi-automatic rifles. Fifty people were killed in the attack.
The prime minister told reporters on Thursday that she expects the new legislation will be in place by April 11.
All military-style semi-automatics, or MSSAs, and assault rifles will be banned under the new gun laws. High-capacity magazines and parts that could be used to convert standard guns into MSSAs would also be banned.
Ardern also announced a buy-back scheme for outlawed weapons.
Calls for tougher gun control have been increasing in New Zealand since the attack. But some gun sellers and gun owners are not happy with the proposed legislation.
Ardern said that she strongly believes the vast majority of legitimate gun owners will understand that the planned moves are in the best interests of the nation.
Key words : rifle owner
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A senior New Zealand police official is asking assault rifle owners to turn in their weapons voluntarily during an amnesty period.
The move follows the announcement by Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern that all military-style semi-automatics and assault rifles will be banned in the country.
The official told reporters on Thursday that anyone found to have a banned weapon after the amnesty period could be prosecuted.
Police say there are at least 250,000 gun owners in New Zealand, including those not affected by the new laws.
Key words : US senate
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A US Senate panel will hold a hearing on two fatal crashes involving Boeing 737 MAX 8 passenger planes in recent months.
A Senate committee says the hearing on aviation safety, due to be held next Wednesday, will include top officials from the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration.
The committee also plans to hold a separate hearing in the near future to hear from Boeing officials and airline pilots.
The two crashes, one in October in Indonesia, the other earlier this month in Ethiopia, occurred immediately after takeoff.
Aviation experts have pointed out that a system designed to prevent the aircraft's nose pointing too high may have malfunctioned, resulting in sudden deceleration.
The upcoming hearing is expected to focus on whether the FAA's decision to certify the Boeing 737 MAX 8 was appropriate, as well as on what caused the accidents.
The back-to-back accidents have led to the grounding of the MAX 8 across the world, including in the United States.
Key words : boeing open letter
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Aircraft manufacturer Boeing has released a full-page open letter in major US newspapers in an apparent bid to restore its tarnished image after two fatal crashes involving its aircraft.
On Wednesday, a message from Chairman, President and CEO Dennis Muilenburg appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post and other influential US papers.
Two crashes involving Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in Indonesia and Ethiopia in recent months have caused the firm's shares to plunge.
In the message, Muilenburg expressed his deepest sympathies to the families of the passengers and crew.
He said safety is at the core of Boeing and that ensuring safe and reliable travel on its planes is its absolute commitment to everyone.
He also said Boeing stands with its airline customers, international regulators and government authorities in its support for the ongoing investigations.
Muilenburg added that his firm will release a software update for the 737 MAX 8 to address safety concerns.
Boeing had expected record high sales for this year. But, its shares have tumbled by more than 11 percent since the crash in Ethiopia earlier this month.
Key words : European google
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The European Union on Wednesday slapped US IT giant Google with a massive antitrust fine, accusing the firm of abusing its market dominance and stifling competition in the online advertisement sector.
The fine by the European Commission totals 1.49 billion euros, or about 1.7 billion dollars.
Google's AdSense business matches search terms with advertising on partner websites.
If the users click and view the ads, the website owners and Google receive commissions from advertisers. Google has a dominant market share in the sector.
The European Commission said that from 2006 to 2016, Google restricted contractors from accepting advertising from rival search engines.
The EU is stepping up its crackdown on IT giants. Last year, it imposed a 5 billion dollar fine on Google for anticompetitive business practices involving its Android mobile operating system.
Key words : candidates vying
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Candidates vying to become prefectural governors in Japan are hitting the streets in their campaigns before elections next month.
It's part of unified local elections that are held across the country every four years. The prefectural and municipal polls this time are considered an opportunity for parties to gain momentum as they prepare for national elections later this year.
On Thursday, eleven prefectures began governor campaign races. Candidates are expected to focus their platforms on how to revitalize local economies as populations decline.
One of the most closely watched races is in Hokkaido. National opposition parties are rallying behind one particular candidate in the hopes of unseating Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's ruling coalition.
Osaka is another point of focus. One of the main candidates aims to create an "Osaka metropolis." Under the initiative, Osaka City would be abolished and reorganized into special wards, similar to Tokyo.
On April 7, voters will also elect new prefectural and municipal assemblies. Those campaigns officially begin later this month.
Key words : group of abolition
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A group of advocates for the abolition of nuclear weapons has delivered to Pope Francis a flame kept alight since the atomic bombing of Hiroshima in 1945.
The group, organized by a nonprofit based in Kyoto, met the pontiff on Wednesday in the Vatican.
The flame is maintained in the city of Yame in Fukuoka Prefecture. It was brought there from Hiroshima, which was devastated by an atomic bomb in the closing days of World War Two.
Pope Francis is known for his strong wish to see nuclear weapons abolished. He has expressed his desire to visit Hiroshima and the other atomic-bombed city, Nagasaki.
A survivor of the Hiroshima atomic bombing, Setsuko Thurlow, was part of the group. She now lives in Canada, and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2017 on behalf of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons.
The pope blew upon the "flame of peace" when the group asked him to do so as a symbolic gesture of wishing that no such embers from a conflict will ever be ignited again.
She expressed the hope that Pope Francis will deliver a strong message promoting peace and the abolition of nuclear weapons.
Another member of the group is Yusa Okada. The girl from Nagasaki is a granddaughter of an atomic bombing survivor. The first-year junior high school student said she wants the pope to tell the world that there should be an end to war.
Key words : latest report
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The latest report on the world's happiest places to live says people in Nordic countries with high-quality social welfare and education are most satisfied with their lives. Japan came in 58th place, down four from last year.
The World Happiness Report, produced by the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, ranks 156 countries and territories by how happy their citizens consider themselves to be. The annual study is also based on factors such as per capita gross domestic product, life expectancy and social freedom.
Finland topped the list, released on Wednesday, for a second straight year. Denmark came in second, followed by Norway in third place.
The UK placed 15th, with the United States in 19th position.
Japan was the lowest among the G7 nations. In Asia, it ranked lower than 25th-placed Taiwan, 34th-ranked Singapore and South Korea, which came in 54th.
Japan ranked highly in terms of the number of years people can live in good health, but got low marks for social freedom and generosity.
In 156th place, South Sudan was the least happy place to live. A peace treaty was finally concluded last August after many years of conflict in the country.
Key words : cherry blossom season officially
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Key words : ichiro
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NHK has learned Japanese Major League Baseball superstar Ichiro Suzuki intends to retire. Ichiro is 45 years old and currently plays for the Seattle Mariners.
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