China is marking a key anniversary ... the birth of the People's Republic. On October 1st, 1949, the Communist Party unified the country and ended years of fighting ... first with the Japanese and then in a brutal civil war.
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Key words : Abe
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the government will do its utmost to deal with the impact of the consumption tax hike to 10 percent taking effect on Tuesday.
The prime minister said that the latest tax hike will pay for free preschool education and childcare.
He also said that elderly people on small pensions will start getting yearly allowances of up to 560 dollars a head, along with reductions in the nursing care premium payments.
Abe stressed that the consumption tax increase will be a big step forward in promoting social security reform for all age groups.
Key words : ministry of finance
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Japan's Ministry of Finance says its new consumption tax is lower than equivalent taxes in other developed economies.
Denmark, Sweden and Norway all have value-added taxes of 25 percent.
In France, the rate is 20 percent. Germany has a 19-percent VAT, and China, 16.
By raising its tax to 10 percent, Japan is matching South Korea and Australia.
Key words : tankan survey shows
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The Bank of Japan's latest quarterly Tankan survey shows business sentiment fell to a six year low at large manufacturers.
The survey taken in September stood at 5, a drop of 2 points from the previous quarter and the worst showing since 2013. It was also the third straight fall for the business confidence index.
The gloomier mood reflects concern about the US-China trade dispute that has caused a slowdown in the global economy. Notable declines were seen among export industries, such as automobile and factory machinery makers.
Business sentiment among large non-manufacturers fell for the first time in two quarters. The reading stood at 21 points, down 2.
The Tankan index represents the difference between the percentage of companies saying business is good ... and those saying it's bad. The BOJ surveyed 10,000 firms for the report.
Looking ahead, the Tankan offers little optimism, with the business outlook negative across the board.
Among non-manufacturers, major firms expect sentiment to drop by 6 points. Smaller firms see it falling 9 points.
The non-manufacturing sector includes retailers and restaurants. They're bracing for lower sales due to the rise in the consumption tax.
Key words : China birth of the hong kong
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China is marking a key anniversary ... the birth of the People's Republic. On October 1st, 1949, the Communist Party unified the country and ended years of fighting ... first with the Japanese and then in a brutal civil war.
Now, 70 years later, massive celebrations have taken place at Tiananmen Square in Beijing.
Cannon salutes kicked things off, even before the start of a much anticipated military parade soldiers marched in unison in a display of patriotism. Then, the national flag was raised.
President Xi Jinping and China's current and former leaders appeared on the same balcony where Mao Zedong proclaimed the founding of the People's Republic 70 years ago.
Xi underlined the progress the country has made under communist rule and looked to the future. He said, "The place of our great motherland among world powers remains unwavering. No one will be able to stop the progress of the Chinese people."
The president repeated that China needs to keep the "one country, two systems" policy. He said he will allow Hong Kong and Macao to remain prosperous.
Xi cemented his grip on the ruling party last year, when the National People's Congress amended the Constitution to scrap term limits and allow him to stay in power indefinitely.
After his speech, Xi inspected troops before one of the biggest parades in the country's history.
About 15,000 soldiers and sailors marched across Beijing. That includes the just-unveiled "Dongfeng-41."
This new type of Inter-Continental Ballistic Missile is capable of reaching anywhere in the United States.
Observers say the celebrations are designed to stir up patriotic sentiment and polish the party's image as it faces a series of challenges, including a slowing economy.
Key words : chief cabinet
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Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga says Japan and China share a grave responsibility to achieve peace and prosperity in Asia and the world. He said this is what the international community expects.
Suga was speaking to reporters on Tuesday -- the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
He said bilateral ties have returned to a normal track in 2018, with the leaders of both countries visiting each other.
Suga expressed hope for Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Japan as a state guest in spring next year.
He said Japan wants to put bilateral relations on a higher level and usher in a new era by addressing pending issues and boosting exchanges and cooperation in various fields.
Suga referred to a massive military parade scheduled as part of the celebration. He said Japan closely monitors the Chinese military.
He added that the government will urge China to boost transparency on its defense policy and military strength. He also wants Beijing to play an active and cooperative role in Asia and the international community.
Key words : ongoing heating up
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The ongoing pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong are heating up as China marks 70 years of Communist rule.
Local media in the territory say police have fired several warning shots and that one man has been injured.
Authorities also used tear gas and water cannon to disperse crowds near the government building.
Chanting protesters dressed in black called for more democracy in the semi-autonomous territory.
A number of shops and subway stations remained closed.
Protest organizers say they hope to disrupt transit to the airport, raising concerns about possible clashes with police.
Beijing is ramping up the pressure on the protesters. Armed police under the command of the Chinese military were seen on Tuesday at a stadium across the border in nearby Shenzhen.
Key words : learned Pope
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NHK has learned that Pope Francis will likely issue a message calling for the abolition of nuclear weapons during his planned visit to the Japanese city of Nagasaki.
The Vatican announced last month that he will travel to the atomic-bombed cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during his 4-day trip to Japan. His visit starts on November 23.
Pope will visit Nagasaki on November 24. A source said arrangements are underway for him to deliver the message from a park that sits at the hypocenter, or ground zero, of the 1945 atomic bombing.
Pope Francis is also scheduled to visit sites related to the 26 martyrs, whom Japanese warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi had executed.
The Pope will hold a mass in the city as well. About 37,000 people are expected to attend.
Key words : south world trade claimed
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South Korea is declining to say whether it will drop tariffs on imports of Japanese pneumatic valves, following a report by the World Trade Organization. The WTO formally adopted the report issued earlier by its Appellate Body at a meeting on Monday.
The report found that South Korea violated WTO rules by imposing tariffs of up to 23 percent on pneumatic valves used mainly at semiconductor plants.
South Korea claimed that the valves were being sold in the country at unfairly low prices. The country has maintained that the majority of Japan's arguments were rejected on the key points of contention.
At Monday's meeting, Japanese officials rebutted the claim, saying that even a single breach of WTO rules means the duties are unacceptable. They demanded that the tariffs be scrapped.
The South Korean side indicated it will respond to talks, but rejected Japan's demands. Officials did not say if or how they may correct their practices.
Observers say the dispute may drag on, adding another problem to the two countries' testy ties over export controls and other issues.
Key words : Iranian ordered
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An Iranian dissident group says Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei directly ordered the September 14 drone and missile attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities.
Representatives of the group -- the National Council of Resistance of Iran -- made the allegation at a news conference in Washington DC on Monday.
They said their group obtained information from inside the Iranian government through an intelligence network.
They said Khamenei directly ordered commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard to conduct the attack at a meeting of the Supreme National Security Council on July 31.
The group said the meeting was also attended by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
They added that on September 7, one week before the attack, the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps deployed commanders with expertise in missiles and drones from the capital Tehran to a western base near the border with Iraq.
Britain, France and Germany have joined the United States in blaming Iran for the September 14 attack. But Iran denies the allegation and Houthi insurgents in Yemen have claimed responsibility for the attack.
Saudi Arabia is conducting its own investigation into the attack.
Key words : justice minister measures
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Japan's justice minister says he will work quickly to consider additional measures to deal with the increasing number of foreigners who refuse to be deported by participating in hunger strikes or go missing.
Katsuyuki Kawai said on Tuesday that the issue requires urgent attention as it threatens the basis of Japan's immigration control system and could impact social order and public safety.
The Immigration Services Agency says as of June this year, 858 foreigners were detained at facilities in Japan after rejecting orders to leave the country.
Another 332 went missing during provisional release due to health problems and other reasons. This figure has more than tripled over the past five years.
Agency officials say more and more detainees are going on hunger strikes to win provisional release. A total of 36 detainees in facilities across Japan were said to be refusing to eat as of September 25.
In June, a Nigerian man reportedly starved to death at an immigration center in Nagasaki Prefecture.
The agency publicized a report saying that immigration officials' handling of the case cannot be evaluated as improper, because the detainee refused food or intravenous drips in order to be released.
Key words : new type of work visa
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Japan's immigration agency plans to do more to publicize a new type of work visa intended to increase the number of foreign workers in Japan. Only 300 people have acquired it over the past six months.
The Category-1 visa came into effect in April. It allows foreigners with vocational skills to work in 14 fields including nursing care and construction.
The government estimates up to 47,000 people will apply for Category-1 by the end of the fiscal year.
The Immigration Services Agency says that as of September 20, 2,062 people had applied and 300 people had received the visa.
The agency expects more people will acquire the new visa status as it steps up efforts to publicize the system and speed up screening procedures.
The agency also says it plans to consider expanding the number of fields that can accept foreign workers to ease the severe labor shortage in Japan.
Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai said that from the viewpoint of accepting foreign workers as members of Japanese society, he would like to improve the job environment so more people will want to work in Japan.
Key words : mongolian
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A young Mongolian who has graduated from a Japanese-style technical college has made a fresh start as engineer at an electronic company in Tokyo.
The 19-year-old Uranzev Tsogbadrakh learned electrical circuit design at the college in Mongolia and completed the course in June.
The college was set up five years ago, modeled after the Japanese educational system.
Japanese-style technical colleges aim to produce engineers by providing practical training. They are garnering attention from other Asian countries.
Tsogbadrakh, the Mongolian college's first graduate, has joined an electronic machinery maker in Shinagawa Ward on Tuesday. He will develop software to promote factory automation.
Tsogbadrakh said he is excited to learn more about Japanese technology and ready to take on some future challenges.
Shinagawa Ward is gearing up an effort to recruit young Mongolian tech graduates to work for local companies struggling with a shortage of engineers. Tsogbadrakh is the first to start a career under the ward's initiative.
Ward's official Shuji Yamazaki says they will keep encouraging employment of young overseas engineers to revitalize local companies.
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