The Japanese Meteorological Authorities says a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck the northern part of the country late Tuesday nignt.
South Korea says it is ready to consider talks with Japan on wartime labor if Japan accepts its proposal for compensating those who claim they were forced to work for Japanese companies during World War Two.
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold talks on the sidelines of the upcoming Group of 20 summit in Osaka, western Japan.
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Key words : meteorological magnitude 6.7
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The Japan Meteorological Agency is urging people in areas affected by the magnitude 6.7 quake to be on the alert for aftershocks.
Agency official Koji Nakamura says areas that experienced strong tremors have a higher risk of landslides and collapsing buildings. He warned that tremors with an intensity of six-plus, as strong as Tuesday's quake, could occur in the coming week.
Key words : weather officials warning
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Weather officials are warning residents in areas hit by Tuesday night's powerful earthquake to remain alert for possible landslides, as it is raining in the region.
The rain started early on Wednesday in Niigata and Yamagata prefectures along the Sea of Japan.
The Meteorological Agency is warning that heavy rains of up to 20 millimeters per hour, accompanied by thunderstorms, are likely in parts of the region until Wednesday night.
They are also warning that the ground may have been loosened by the quake, increasing the likelihood of landslides.
Seismic activity remains high, with 18 aftershocks felt before 11 a.m. on Wednesday. The agency urged local residents to stay on the alert for strong aftershocks for about a week.
Key words : south ready to consider talks
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South Korea says it is ready to consider talks with Japan on wartime labor if Japan accepts its proposal for compensating those who claim they were forced to work for Japanese companies during World War Two.
Since October, South Korea's Supreme Court has ordered Japan's Nippon Steel and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries to pay damages to former workers and bereaved family members.
The Japanese government lodged protests against the South Korean government over the rulings. Tokyo maintains the issue of rights to claim compensation was settled in an agreement reached in1965, when the two countries normalized diplomatic ties.
In January, Japan demanded bilateral talks based on the agreement, but South Korea made no response. Last month, Japan also asked South Korea to set up an arbitration panel that includes a third country. Tuesday was the deadline for appointing panel members, but South Korea again made no response.
On Wednesday, South Korea's Foreign Ministry proposed that Japanese and South Korean firms voluntarily create funds to compensate the plaintiffs, whose lawsuits have been finalized.
The ministry added that if Japan accepts this, South Korea is willing to agree to the talks Japan has requested.
The South Korean government says it has recently conveyed this proposal to Japan.
This is the first time South Korea has said it will consider bilateral talks under any condition, but the country has yet to agree to hold an arbitration panel.
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono told reporters on Wednesday he has already told the South Korean government its proposal is unacceptable.
Kono said the proposal does not correct the situation that goes against the arrangement forming the legal foundation for bilateral relations. He said South Korea remains in violation of international law.
Key words : Trump officially launched re-election
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US President Donald Trump has officially launched his campaign for re-election next year.
Trump addressed a rally in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday night.
He told a large crowd of supporters that during his time in office, the US economy has become the "envy of the world" and the "greatest" in the country's history.
He said his administration has accomplished more than any other president, during his first two-and-a-half years.
Trump told his supporters, "We will keep on fighting." He said, "Tonight I stand before you to officially launch my campaign for a second term."
Trump has a 90-percent support rate among Republicans. He is expected to win the party's nomination as there are no other serious contenders.
A US website, RealClearPolitics, says the president's average approval rate of various polls stood at 43.9 percent as of Tuesday. The figure has mostly stayed at the lower 40-percent level over the past year.
Trump has a solid support base that is mainly made up of conservative voters. He is likely to cite economic growth and a low unemployment rate as his achievements, and to pledge to carry out his tough immigration policy.
Meanwhile, more than 20 people are vying to win the Democratic nomination.
Opinion polls show former vice president Joe Biden is the frontrunner.
Other leading contenders include Senator Bernie Sanders, who calls himself a democratic socialist, and Senator Elizabeth Warren, who is popular among liberal voters.
Key words : Suga comment
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Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga has declined to comment on US President Donald Trump's official launch of his re-election campaign.
Suga told reporters on Wednesday that he will refrain from speaking about US domestic affairs.
He said the Japan-US alliance has become stronger than ever, based on mutual trust between the US president and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
He said receiving Trump as Japan's first state guest in its Reiwa era is a testimony to that. He added that the government will continue to closely coordinate views with Washington and work to further strengthen the bilateral alliance.
Key words : Trump Xi expected to hold
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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to hold talks on the sidelines of the upcoming Group of 20 summit in Osaka, western Japan.
Trump tweeted on Tuesday that he "had a very good telephone conversation with President Xi of China."
He also said they "will be having an extended meeting next week at the G-20 in Japan." Trump added that their "respective teams will begin talks" prior to their meeting.
Chinese state-run media also reported the two leaders' conversation.
Xinhua News Agency quoted Xi as saying that some difficulties have recently occurred in bilateral relations, which is in the interests of neither side.
He also reportedly said both countries gain from cooperation, and he stands ready to meet Trump in Osaka to exchange views on fundamental issues for their relations.
On trade, Xinhua said Xi stressed the need to accommodate each other's legitimate concerns, adding that China hopes the US can treat Chinese firms in a fair manner.
It was an apparent reference to a US ban on American companies from doing business with Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei.
Key words : Tokyo stock across
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Key words : French auto
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NHK has learned that French automaker Renault has indicated it will accept a plan to overhaul governance at alliance partner Nissan Motor. Renault is Nissan's top shareholder.
The plan will be voted on at the Japanese automaker's general shareholders' meeting on June 25. Specifically, Nissan plans to set up three oversight committees for its governance structure.
The proposals aim to improve corporate transparency following the arrest of Nissan's former chairman Carlos Ghosn on allegations of financial wrongdoing.
Renault had previously said it would abstain from voting on the plan if its own executives were not included in the oversight committees.
As Renault owns 43 percent of Nissan, its support is needed to execute the restructuring.
Nissan has reportedly now proposed to include Renault Chairman Jean-Dominique Senard and CEO Thierry Bollore on the committees.
However, a tug-of-war between the two automakers is expected to continue as the two auto giants vie for control of the alliance.
Key words : Japan interest rate
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Japan's benchmark long-term interest rate briefly dropped to its lowest level in about two years and 10 months on Wednesday, as speculation mounted about possible rate cuts in the US and Europe.
At one stage, the yield on the 10-year Japanese government bond dipped to minus 0.155 percent.
That's the lowest it's been since August, 2016.
On Tuesday, European Central Bank President Mario Draghi hinted at additional stimulus measures, including rate cuts. His comments sparked a renewed hunt for government bonds, causing yields to tumble.
Analysts say rate cuts in Europe and the US could pressure central banks elsewhere to respond with their own easing measures.
Investors are waiting to hear about the Bank of Japan's policy plans when a two-day meeting wraps up on Thursday.
Key words : geospatial
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The Geospatial Information Authority of Japan has created a new map symbol that indicates monuments put up in memory of Japan's past natural disasters.
The new symbol, the first in 13 years, debuted on the GSI website on Wednesday. It depicts an elliptical stone monument.
The authority began gathering information about past natural disasters in March this year, after it was inspired by the town of Saka in Hiroshima Prefecture.
Saka was devastated by torrential rains last July. The town had a stone monument describing a flood disaster in 1907 that left 44 people dead. But the tragedy had largely been forgotten by local people.
Users who click the symbol on the GSI map can see what type of disaster is commemorated, a photo of the monument and when it was erected.
The data on the map is based on information from 48 local governments. The authority plans to add new data as soon as it can confirm the information it has obtained.
GSI official Jun Suwabe says he hopes that lessons from the past will contribute to disaster prevention measures and evacuation plans.
Key words : Shibuya
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Tokyo's Shibuya Ward has passed a bill to ban drinking alcohol in streets, parks and open spaces near Shibuya station during Halloween and other major events. The ordinance will go into effect on Thursday.
The ban is to be imposed only on special days, including the weekend before Halloween, Halloween itself and the day after, as well as New Year's Eve.
The ordinance stops short of including penalties, but violators will be instructed to stop drinking. It also urges stores to follow the request by Shibuya Ward to halt sales of alcohol.
Acts that disturb public peace are also banned, such as making noise with loudspeakers, or climbing up lampposts and street signs.
Local shop owners have been calling for effective measures, citing vandalism they suffered during Halloween.
Akira Sekiguchi, who works at clothing store in the area, says on the weekend before Halloween last year, people wearing costumes broke chains cordoning off the store's property and left behind broken liquor bottles.
He expressed hope that the municipal government will let the new rules be known and that the police will tighten security measures.
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