Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has called on world leaders to promote girls' education.
The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution condemning North Korea calling for the return of Japanese and other nationals abducted by North.
US Special Counsel Robert Mueller has concluded his investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election.
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Key words : nobel peace called on
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Nobel Peace Prize laureate Malala Yousafzai has called on world leaders to promote girls' education.
Malala delivered a keynote speech on Saturday at the World Assembly for Women organized by the Japanese government in Tokyo.
Malala said she was attending the conference to speak on behalf of 130 million girls who are still out of school.
She said world leaders must invest in girls' education now in order to create a world where all women and girls can shine.
She later took part in a panel discussion along with UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet.
They talked about the lack of women in sectors related to advanced technologies, including artificial intelligence.
Malala was shot by Islamic militants in Pakistan in 2012.
She has continued to campaign for education for girls and women.
She was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 at the age of 17.
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Key words : un human rights
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The UN Human Rights Council has adopted a resolution condemning North Korea. The resolution also calls for the return of Japanese and other nationals abducted by North Korea.
The council adopted the resolution on Friday when it met at the UN's European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
The resolution, sponsored by the European Union, accuses the North of murder, torture, sexual violence and imprisonment. It also demands the return of abductees held by the North.
Resolutions for improving North Korea's human rights records have been jointly presented by the EU and Japan and adopted by the council for the past 11 years.
Japan voted in favor this year, but decided not to be a co-sponsor in the hope that Pyongyang will become more open to dialogue toward resolving the abduction issue.
In response, the North Korean mission in Geneva released a comment that stated resolutions based on lies do not accomplish anything, no matter how many of them are adopted.
Key words : two mosques gunman reopened
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The two mosques in the New Zealand city of Christchurch where a gunman killed 50 Muslim worshippers last week reopened on Saturday.
Workers have completed repair work of the buildings after police conducted on-site investigations following the March 15 shooting attacks.
Local media report that inside the Al Noor mosque, where 42 people were killed, all traces of the tragedy had been removed with the walls freshly painted and new carpets installed.
Worshippers visited the mosque to offer prayers. One man said he was pleased with the reopening. He said many of his fellow worshipers were shedding tears during prayers.
About 3,000 people gathered outside the mosque and marched through the city to mourn the victims and express solidarity with their families.
Key words : Antonio
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has visited a mosque in New York to mourn the victims of last week's mass shootings in New Zealand. He called for international cooperation to eliminate religious and racial discrimination.
Guterres visited the Islamic Cultural Center of New York and addressed a Friday prayer service that was attended by about 50 people.
Guterres said, "Around the world, we have seen ever-rising anti-Muslim hatred, anti-Semitism, hate speech and bigotry." He said he has repeatedly warned about those dangers.
The UN chief called on people to stand united against anti-Muslim hatred and all forms of bigotry.
Key words : Robert concluded tweeted
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US Special Counsel Robert Mueller has concluded his investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election.
The Justice Department says Mueller has submitted his final report to Attorney General William Barr -- but its classified content will not immediately be made public.
Barr said he is reviewing the document and may be able to release its principal conclusions as early as this weekend.
Mueller's investigation began in May 2017.
More than 30 individuals and entities have been indicted -- including former senior Trump aides and Russian intelligence officials.
Mueller also looked into whether Trump's decision to fire then-FBI Director James Comey constituted obstruction of justice.
The president strongly denies the allegations.
Democrats want Mueller's entire report to be made public.
But White House spokesperson Sarah Sanders tweeted that the administration has not yet received it.
Key words : business launching
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Businesses in Japan are launching new services for non-Japanese residents as the country prepares to open its doors wider to foreign workers, starting in April.
A Tokyo-based venture firm called one visa provides visa application support for foreign nationals.
The firm says it is teaming up with Seven Bank, which has automatic teller machines in convenience stores, to assist foreigners open bank accounts immediately after they arrive in Japan.
The firm says it's planning to expand the service in phases to help new arrivals get insurance and find an apartment.
One visa CEO Albert Okamura says the company hopes to dispel foreigners' anxiety about life in Japan.
Japanese staffing agency Pasona is also launching new services for foreign residents to support them register as residents and sign utility contacts.
The company says it will offer courses in the Japanese language and business etiquette as well.
Officials estimate that under the revised immigration law up to 345,000 foreigners will be accepted over the next five years in 14 sectors including nursing care and construction.
Key words : coastal railway line
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A coastal railway line running through a disaster-hit area of northeastern Japan has opened for business.
Miyako and Kamaishi stations on the Rias Line in Iwate Prefecture connect the northern and southern segments of the line, completing a network that stretches 163 kilometers.
The entire network is the longest in Japan under the ownership of a public-private partnership.
At a ceremony at Kamaishi Station, Sanriku Railway President Ichiro Nakamura said he hopes the railway will help revitalize the area hard hit by the 2011 quake and tsunami.
Kamaishi City will host two games for the Rugby World Cup that starts in September. The city hopes an increase in tourists using the railway will add to the area's economic revival.
A passenger in her 60s said she has been waiting for the resumption of the railway for eight years. She said it will be a big help for elderly residents who don't have cars.
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