South Korean President Moon Jae-in has accused Japan of being dishonest about the reason for the tightening of controls on exports to his country.
Thursday was the second day of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development.
Weather officials in Japan are warning of floods and landslides as the rain continues to follow after one day participation heavy enough prompting emergency warnings.
Key words : Moon accused
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South Korean President Moon Jae-in has accused Japan of being dishonest about the reason for the tightening of controls on exports to his country.
Moon spoke at a Cabinet meeting on Thursday, one day after Japan removed South Korea from a list of trading partners entitled to simplified export procedures.
Moon said Japan must be honest about the reason for its economic retaliation. He said Japan is trying to justify the move by groundlessly changing what it says.
He also said Japan must squarely face the past. He said the Japanese government's attitude of not acknowledging or apologizing for its past wrongdoings is further hurting the victims.
Moon also referred to the Takeshima Islands in the Sea of Japan. South Korea controls the islands. Japan claims them. The Japanese government maintains the islands are an inherent part of Japan's territory. It says South Korea is illegally occupying them.
Moon said the islands were the first victim of Japan's imperialistic aggression. He said Japan hasn't changed its absurd claim that the islands are part of its territory.
In a speech he delivered on August 15, President Moon called for dialogue and cooperation with Japan. But he is said to have openly showed his discontent after what he saw as a lack of response to the speech from Japan.
South Korea's presidential office has said Japan undermined the national pride of South Koreans and that was one reason behind the decision to terminate the General Security of Military Information Agreement, or GSOMIA, with Japan.
Observers say Moon is stepping up his rhetoric against Japan in a bid to deflect criticism over a scandal involving his pick for justice minister.
In Tokyo on Thursday, Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said wartime labor is the biggest issue between Japan and South Korea.
South Korea's Supreme Court has ordered Japanese firms to compensate those who claim they were forced to work for the companies during World War Two.
The Japanese government says the issue of the right to claim compensation was settled by a 1965 agreement.
Suga said the government will continue to urge South Korea to rectify the current situation that is a breach of international law.
Asked about Moon's repeated criticism of Japan, Suga said the government will refrain from commenting on individual remarks by the South Korean president.
Suga said bilateral relations remain severely harsh amid a series of negative and irrational moves by South Korea.
He said Japan will continue to urge South Korea to respond sensibly, based on its consistent position on various matters.
Key words : statistics
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The fallout from a trade spat between Japan and South Korea is starting to show up in data from the Japanese government.
The statistics indicate exports of a high-tech material from Japan to South Korea were down more than 80 percent in July from the previous month.
The hydrogen fluoride is used to make semiconductors. Japan tightened export controls on it and two other materials on July 4.
The shipments were down more than 83 percent, or by 2,450 tons. In dollar terms, they fell 32 percent.
A ministry official confirmed the lower figures, but said the statistics don't reveal the reason for the declines.
The official added that the figures for the two other materials subject to the controls are not known. That's because they are broken down into several items when reported in the official statistics.
Meanwhile, the same July data released Thursday shows a boom in Japan for tapioca. Imports hit the highest level for the year and were more than five times the amount logged in the month last year.
Drinks containing tapioca have become hit products in Japan, especially among young people.
Key words : second day basic medical
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The second day of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, or TICAD, is underway. Thursday's focus is on the biggest hurdles preventing economic growth and social development in many parts of Africa.
The main topic of the session is improving access to basic medical and health services despite widespread poverty.
As a way to tackle this issue, universal health coverage -- the principle that everyone has access to health care without financial hardship -- is expected to garner the most buzz at the conference.
The Japanese government promised to help bring universal health coverage to 3 million Africans through a government-sponsored program over the next three years.
Another issue delegates are discussing is preventing infectious diseases, such as the Ebola virus, from spreading.
The World Health Organization declared the recent outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo an international health emergency in July.
Tokyo has sent Japan's disaster relief team to DRC to help the country deal with the infectious disease.
The WHO's official for the Africa region says some private clinics in particular didn't meet health standards and that there is much work to be done in reforming the system.
WHO Regional Director for Africa Matshidiso Moeti said, "The standard of hygiene was so poor that these private clinics became also the place where people were infected with Ebola.
Japan is the strong voice of supporting the improvement of functioning of health systems in countries, and promoting strong universal health coverage. So we value this role."
Along with health care, climate change and the environment will be other dominant topics.
Attendees will also likely discuss a pledge to reduce plastic waste, one of the major causes of ocean pollution -- and an issue countries around the world are grappling with.
The outcome of today's discussions will be included in a declaration on Friday, the final day of the conference.
Key words : UN secretary warn
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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned international society about the serious global situation caused by pollution and climate change.
Guterres sat down for an exclusive interview with NHK on Thursday in Yokohama, where he attended a meeting of the Tokyo International Conference on African Development, or TICAD.
He expressed grave concerns about global warming, which he said is causing more frequent major natural disasters including severe droughts.
The UN chief said that as a result, many people are forced to migrate and may fall victim to human trafficking.
Guterres warned that the world is already in a dramatic climate emergency and humans are losing the race.
He said the combination of pollution and climate change is killing about 7 million people per year, and stressed the need to reverse the trends.
Guterres also referred to 16-year-old Swedish girl Greta Thunberg, who crossed the Atlantic in a zero-emissions yacht and has inspired young people to be more aware of global warming.
Guterres said young people are pushing politicians everywhere to make them deliver on climate action.
He added that he hopes the UN Climate Action Summit next month will help people win the race to make climate change controllable.
Key words : climate activist
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A 16-year-old Swedish climate activist has arrived in New York to attend a UN global warming conference after crossing the Atlantic in a zero-emissions yacht.
Greta Thunberg and the yacht's crew sailed into a Manhattan pier on Wednesday after a two-week voyage.
She chose to travel on the solar-powered vessel rather than by air, saying flying produces greenhouse gases.
Some 2,000 people greeted her at the pier.
Thunberg told them climate change is the biggest crisis that humanity has ever faced.
She called on people to work together and cooperate despite their differences.
Back in Sweden, Thunberg has skipped classes every Friday for the past year to call for action to stem global warming.
Her activities have attracted many young supporters across the globe through social media, and she has been invited to the UN Climate Action Summit.
A 17-year-old boy who welcomed her said he had never imagined that the teenager's actions would create such a movement.
He expressed hope that she will inspire young people in New York to also take action.
Thunberg will give a speech at the UN summit on September 23. She also plans to speak on New York streets about the need for steps against climate change.
Key words : prosecutors in Brazil
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Prosecutors in Brazil are investigating suspicions that farmers who support President Jair Bolsonaro may have illegally set fire to the Amazon rainforest this month.
The prosecutors say they suspect about 60 farmers in the northern Brazilian state of Para started a number of fires on August 10.
The farmers allegedly coordinated their actions through social media. Some of them are quoted as saying that they wanted to show their support for Bolsonaro's policy to develop the Amazon region.
Brazilian government officials say the president has instructed the relevant agencies to take rigorous action against the suspected arson.
Brazil's National institute for Space Research says there were more than 83,000 fires in the Amazon between January and August 27. That's nearly double the number for the same period last year.
Brazilians have been holding rallies to call for the protection of the Amazon rainforest. Bolsonaro's critics say the president's development policy is responsible for the spread of wildfires.
Key words : 3,000 people
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The Japanese government has hired more than 3,000 people with disabilities at ministries and agencies over the last eight months. But the number has yet to reach the legally required quota of 2.5 percent of such people in its workforce.
The government aims to employ more than 4,000 disabled workers by the end of the year to meet the percentage required by law. The plan came after a panel of experts released a report last year on inflated numbers of disabled staff at central government offices.
The government on Wednesday held a meeting of related ministries and agencies at the prime minister's office. It received a report that 28 government offices hired 3,444 people with disabilities from last October through June. This brought the total number of disabled government employees to 7,577.
The labor ministry says the percentage of such workers in government offices rose to 2.31, but has yet to fulfill the targeted rate of 2.5. The ministry also says 161 of the new employees have left their jobs.
Labor minister Takumi Nemoto said that recruiting activities are on course to achieving up to 80 percent of the quota. He urged related ministries and agencies to continue efforts to fulfill the quota by the year-end, as well as promote the employment of people with disabilities in government.
Key words : weather officials in Japan prompt
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Weather officials in Japan are warning of floods and landslides, one day after deadly rains slammed parts of the country prompting emergency warnings -- and the rain is still falling.
Another person was found dead -- bringing the total to three.
The emergency warning has been lifted, but the situation remains dangerous.
A view from above shows neighborhoods in the town of Omachi in Saga Prefecture completely submerged.
Over 180 people are virtually trapped inside a hospital in the area. The majority are patients. No one's hurt. But with water seeping into the building, they're huddling together on higher floors.
The water is mixed with oil which spilled from a nearby factory.
It has also swept into neighborhoods and rice paddies.
In a neighboring town, a dramatic rescue effort is underway. The coast guard filmed a video of residents being air lifted to safety.
Saga and Nagasaki prefectures have been hit by twice the usual rainfall for the entire month in just two days.
About 670,000 people still remain under evacuation orders in the prefectures and in neighboring Fukuoka.
Water rescues are underway in residential areas. Emergency teams used rafts to get to people who couldn't evacuate in time.
Rescue workers have been inundated with emergency calls from people on the road. There has been over 450 requests with vehicles under water in the region.
Key words : evacuation advisory low-lying areas
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Key words : rugby world cup Horie
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Japan's squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup was announced on Thursday. The 31 members include captain Michael Leitch and hooker Shota Horie.
The players aim to book a spot in the final eight of the competition that kicks off on September 20 in Japan.
Japan, which ranks ninth in the world, will face Russia, Ireland, Samoa and Scotland in the first round.
Key words : Hirokazu
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Japanese film director Hirokazu Koreeda talked about his latest film, "The Truth," which kicked off the 76th Venice Film Festival on Wednesday. His previous film, "Shoplifters," won the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival last year.
"The Truth," starring French actress Catherine Deneuve, was shot entirely in France. Deneuve plays a legendary film star, called Fabienne, who publishes a memoir that leads to revelations about her family.
Deneuve and another French actress, Juliette Binoche, joined Koreeda at a news conference.
Koreeda revealed that he frequently consulted with Deneuve and other actors to complete the film script. He said the film was made with a strong sense of trust between himself and the actors.
Deneuve said that as the filming proceeded she gradually came to understand what the director wanted from her from his facial expressions.
Binoche said she finally realized her long-cherished dream of acting in a Koreeda film.
"The Truth" is one of 21 films in main international competition at the Venice festival. This is the first time that a film directed by a Japanese director has been selected to open the festival. Spectators gave Koreeda and the actors a big round of applause.
The prize winners will be announced on September 7.
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