Major Japanese mobile-phone carriers say they will postpone sales of the new Huawei P30 smartphone after the US banned its firm's doing business with Chinese tech giant.
Japanese and US officials say they need to resolve disagreements over import tariffs and other issues before they can reach a trade agreement.
Violent protests continue in Indonesia over the results of last month's election.
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Key words : major Japanese
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China's embattled Huawei Technologies has taken a fresh hit in Japan. Major Japanese mobile-phone carriers KDDI and SoftBank say they will postpone sales of the new Huawei P30 smartphone. The device was set for a Japan release later this month.
The Japanese carriers will also stop taking preorders for the phones. The reason they're giving is they need to confirm whether Huawei can reliably supply the phone amid the continuing US-China trade war.
Officials at Japanese telecom giant NTT Docomo say they've also suspended preorders for the phone.
An official at Huawei said on Tuesday the company has no plans to change its smartphone sales targets in Japan, despite US restrictions on its business.
Huawei Technologies Japan declined to comment on the moves. It says it will offer its new models in Japan as scheduled, through home electrical stores.
Key words : US department
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The US Department of Homeland Security has warned users of Chinese-made drones that the devices may be sending the users' information to the Chinese government via the internet.
CNN reported that the department issued an alert on Monday, saying that Chinese-made drones are a potential risk to an organization's information. The notice says the US government has strong concerns about any technological product that takes American data into the territory of an authoritarian state.
The alert urges organizations that carry out operations affecting national security or functions critical to the country to remain especially vigilant, as they may be at greater risk of espionage and information theft.
The alert calls on users to take appropriate precautions, including turning off the internet connection on devices and removing secure digital cards from them.
A drone requires access to the internet to send visual images it captures to the user and to obtain data on its location.
The US notice does not name any specific manufacturers. But as Chinese-made drones hold a dominant share in the global market, some media outlets say it appears to be the latest step taken by the US government against the alleged threats from devices made in China, following its targeting on China's telecom giant, Huawei Technologies, for business restrictions.
Main Chinese drone manufacturer DJI issued a statement to allay any concern over possible data theft.
DJI, headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, accounts for 70 percent of the global market of drones for civilian use.
It says safety is at the core of everything the company does, and the security of its technology has been independently verified by the US government and leading US businesses.
The company also says that for customers working in government or critical infrastructure, it is ready to provide drones that do not transfer data via the internet.
Key words : Chinese State-run
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Chinese state-run media say three major airlines in China have asked US aircraft maker Boeing to compensate for the grounding of their 737 Max jets.
Airlines of various countries have grounded their Boeing 737 Max planes after two passenger aircraft of the same model crashed in recent months.
Chinese state-run media reported on Tuesday that China Eastern Airlines formally requested the compensation for damage caused by the grounding of its 737 Max aircraft and delayed deliveries of its orders.
They also reported on Wednesday that Air China and China Southern Airlines followed suit.
The three airlines are said to have 53 Boeing 737 Max planes.
Some observers see their compensation claim as a countermeasure against Washington in the US-China trade conflict.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lu Kang told reporters on Wednesday that any company should not be reproached for pursuing its interests through legal means.
A Boeing 737 Max crashed in October last year in Indonesia, killing all 189 people on board, and another crashed immediately after takeoff in Ethiopia in March this year, leaving 157 people dead.
Key words : Japanese and
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Japanese and US officials say they need to resolve disagreements over import tariffs and other issues before they can reach a trade agreement. The countries kicked off working-level discussions in Washington on Tuesday.
A Japanese government official spoke to reporters after the meeting, saying automobiles and agricultural products are high on the agenda.
The US is urging Japan to lower its levies on American farm goods. But Japan is apparently not ready to accept the terms.
The Japanese official said the next talks will involve Japan's top trade negotiator, Toshimitsu Motegi, and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.
He said the two officials will discuss what issues to go over during Monday's Japan-US summit in Tokyo.
Key words : violent protest
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Violent protests continue in Indonesia over the results of last month's election. Local media say at least one person is dead.
The trouble started after opposition candidate Prabowo Subianto made claims of widespread cheating.
His supporters have been gathering outside the election commission's office in Jakarta to protest the results.
The demonstrations turned violent on Tuesday night. A police dormitory and a number of vehicles were set on fire. Authorities say nearly 70 people have been arrested so far.
The election commission announced that the official count early on Tuesday showed President Joko Widodo had won 55 percent of the votes.
Prabowo had 44 percent. He says he plans to contest the election results in court.
Prabowo took the same action when he lost to Joko five years ago.
The country's election watchdog says it has found no evidence of vote-rigging.
The violence is not showing any signs of abating, so the US, UK and Japan have all issued travel advisories that are warning their citizens to stay away from areas with protests.
Key words : south nuclear
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South Korea's nuclear regulators are investigating how a reactor in the southwest of the country was not shut down after its output exceeded the limit in its technical specifications.
The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission says the incident occurred on May 10 at the Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant in Jeollanam-do province.
The reactor's thermal output quickly exceeded the 5 percent limit after an unlicensed worker experimentally removed a control rod from Unit One as part of regular inspections.
Output temporarily rose to 18 percent, but the reactor kept operating for about 11 and a half hours before being shut down manually.
The commission says there was no leakage of radioactive material, and output dropped below the limit when the control rod was put back in place.
The plant operator, Korea Hydro and Nuclear Power Company, told NHK there was no safety risk because the reactor is designed to shut down automatically when output reaches 25 percent.
But the commission on Monday ordered KHNP to suspend the reactor's operations, citing violations of the Nuclear Safety Act.
Commission officers have been designated as special judiciary police officers and are examining how the removal of the control rod was monitored.
South Korean media are calling for a thorough investigation and measures to prevent a recurrence, suggesting there could have been a serious accident.
Key words : business people casino
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Business people at a gaming expo in Macau are showing interest in Japan as a potential market as the country has passed legislation to allow integrated resorts that include casinos.
The three-day trade fair, one of the largest of its kind in Asia, opened on Tuesday.
About 200 companies from the United States, Japan and elsewhere are showcasing the latest slot machines and roulette tables.
A seminar focusing on Japan as a potential casino market drew about 100 business people and investors.
A consultant told the participants that integrated resorts are expected to help revive regional communities.
The consultant also said the key to success for companies entering this sector is to cooperate with local governments and businesses.
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Key words : parts maker
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Auto parts makers from around the world have gathered in Yokohama, near Tokyo, to showcase innovations in vehicle technology.
Some 600 companies are represented at this year's Automotive Engineering Exposition.
French auto parts maker Valeo has designed a security feature that ensures drivers don't accidentally leave children or pets in a car.
The system relies on a sensor that detects breathing. The firm says that eventually it will be able to send an alarm to the driver's smartphone.
Japanese light manufacturer Ichikoh Industries has designed LEDs that can be mounted on self-driving vehicles.
The lights form arrows and text to alert pedestrians to the vehicle's intended movements.
Visitors to the expo can also test-ride a self-driving bus.
The exposition runs until Friday at Pacifico Yokohama.
Key words : officials Nagasaki
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Officials in the Japanese city of Nagasaki have aired out a register of atomic bomb victims to protect it from dampness in the coming rainy season.
The city began compiling the register in 1968. One-hundred eighty-one of its books contain the names of 179,226 victims of the Nagasaki atomic bombing on August 9, 1945.
Another book contains the names of 58 people exposed to the Hiroshima bombing 3 days before. Their relatives asked that the names be on the Nagasaki register.
A last book, which is still blank, is set aside for victims whose names are unknown.
At Nagasaki's national peace memorial hall on Wednesday, 11 city officials began the work after offering a silent prayer at 11:02 a.m., the time the bomb was dropped.
Last February, the city expanded the register to include those exposed to the bombing outside a state-recognized area. As a result, the names of 53 people were added last year.
The names of victims who have died from last August to this July are to be added before the books are returned to the safe on August 9.
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