Typhoon Hagibis could make landfall in eastern Japan on Saturday, bringing gale force winds and heavy rains over a wide area.
A Turkish ground offensive against Kurdish forces is underway in northern Syria.
Japanese scientist Akira Yoshino, one of the three winners of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, says he has been surprised by the enormous reaction to the news of the award.
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Key words : typhoon could make landfall bringing gale
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Typhoon Hagibis could make landfall in eastern Japan on Saturday, bringing gale force winds and heavy rains over a wide area.
The Japan Meteorological Agency said on Thursday morning the large and violent typhoon was near the Ogasawara Islands in the Pacific and moving northward.
Maximum winds of more than 82 kilometers per hour, instantaneous wind velocity of 126 kilometers per hour and 10-meter waves are forecast for the Ogasawara Islands on Thursday.
Maximum wind speed of more than 113 kilometers per hour has already been observed on Chichijima Island.
Storm conditions are expected off the Pacific coast of eastern and western Japan on Friday.
Eastern Japan could have storm surges from Saturday through Sunday, depending on the course of the typhoon.
Meteorological officials say that moist air accompanying the typhoon will make atmospheric conditions unstable from Friday afternoon.
Tokai and Kansai regions could have as much as 200 to 300 millimeters of rain over a 24-hour period through Saturday morning. The Kanto-Koshin region could have 100 to 200 millimeters, Shikoku 100 to 150 millimeters, and Tohoku 50 to 100 millimeters.
More rain is expected in eastern and northern Japan through Sunday.
The agency is urging people to stay updated on the typhoon and be prepared for strong winds and heavy rains over the three-day weekend.
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Key words : tokyo electric calling on
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Tokyo Electric Power Company is calling on residents in Tokyo and the neighboring region to take measures to prevent blackouts as typhoon Hagibis is approaching the mainland of Japan.
Typhoon Faxai hit Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo last month, leaving wide areas without power for days or even weeks. The utility says power has been almost completely restored, but some households are still forced to live in unrepaired houses.
TEPCO workers are checking electric cables and utility poles in the area.
The utility is calling on people to secure plastic sheets covering damaged roofs to prevent them from being blown off and getting caught in electric cables, which could cause disruptions to electricity supplies.
The industry ministry is also issuing warnings on its official twitter account. The ministry is urging people to firmly secure items around houses, such as plastic sheets and sign boards. It also recommends people fill up their cars or emergency power generators with fuel before the typhoon hits, just in case gasoline stations are closed for some time.
Key words : all nippon
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All Nippon Airways has canceled all domestic flights using Tokyo's Haneda Airport and Narita Airport this Saturday, due to the approach of Typhoon Hagibis. About 370 flights will be affected.
ANA says it may also cancel some domestic flights for Osaka and Chubu International Airport in central Japan.
Japan Airlines has already suspended six weekend flights connecting Haneda, Osaka, and Chubu, and says it may have to cancel a large number using Haneda, Narita, and Chubu.
Other airlines operating in Japan say they may not operate some flights on Saturday and Sunday.
They are asking travelers to check the latest information on their websites or social media.
Key words : rugby world cup will be canceled
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The organizers of the Rugby World Cup in Japan have announced that two pool-stage matches on Saturday will be canceled because of the potential impact of a violent typhoon.
The event's organizing committee and the sport's governing body, World Rugby, announced the decision on Thursday.
The game between New Zealand and Italy that was to be held in the city of Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, and the match between England and France in Yokohama have both been canceled.
Rugby World Cup rules state that any pool game that cannot be played is not rescheduled and is instead recorded as a scoreless draw.
These are the first matches to be canceled in the tournament's history.
The organizers say the game between Ireland and Samoa in Fukuoka on Saturday will be held as scheduled.
They say they hope that Sunday's four matches, including a faceoff between Japan and Scotland in Yokohama, can go ahead as planned. They say the final decisions will be announced on Sunday morning.
Key words : turkish underway in
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A Turkish ground offensive against Kurdish forces is underway in northern Syria.
US President Donald Trump pulled American troops out of the area three days ago, drawing criticism that the US was abandoning its Kurdish allies.
The Turkish defense ministry said on its official Twitter account on Wednesday night that Turkish soldiers and Syrian units had started a ground offensive on the eastern side of the Euphrates River.
The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports that 15 people, including eight civilians, have been killed and many others have been injured.
Kurdish forces have effectively controlled northern Syria. They fought alongside the US against the Islamic State group. But Turkey regards them as a terrorist organization.
Trump has been strongly criticized by Republicans and Democrats for his decision to withdraw US troops from the area. They say Trump has betrayed the Kurds.
European countries are especially concerned about the Syrian situation. They say the Turkish operation might lead to the resurgence of the Islamic State group in the region.
Trump declared in February that the militant group had lost all its territory in Syria.
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker called on Turkey to act with restraint and halt its military operation in northern Syria.
A United Nations spokesperson said that Secretary General Antonio Guterres remains "very concerned" about the latest developments.
Key words : Chinese naval destroyer
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A Chinese naval destroyer has arrived in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo, to take part in an international fleet review of Japan's Maritime Self-Defense Force.
It is the first time for the Chinese navy to send a warship to the event at the invitation of the MSDF. The fleet review will be held in Sagami Bay off Kanagawa Prefecture on Monday.
The MSDF held a ceremony at Yokosuka port to welcome the arrival of the guided-missile destroyer Taiyuan on Thursday.
The head of the MSDF Yokosuka District, Gojiro Watanabe, said in a speech that he hopes exchanges between mariners of the two nations will help strengthen ties between Japan and China.
China's deputy commander of a naval destroyer detachment, Gong Yuanxin, expressed hope that a series of events will help further deepen mutual understanding and increase bilateral cooperation.
China's Ambassador to Japan, Kong Xuanyou, also delivered a speech.
Foreign navies have been invited to send vessels to the triennial review since 2012.
The MSDF says the current visit is also the first port call to Japan in ten years by a Chinese naval ship.
Exchanges between defense officials of the two countries had been suspended for a while since bilateral relations became strained over the Senkaku Islands. Japan controls the islands. China and Taiwan claim them.
In April this year, Japan sent an MSDF vessel to China for the first time in more than seven years to take part in the country's fleet review in a sign of improving ties.
Although Japan remains wary of China's increasing maritime activities, the MSDF hopes that continued exchanges with the Chinese navy will promote a relationship of mutual trust.
The MSDF wants to make an emergency communication mechanism with China's military function effectively to prevent accidental clashes at sea and in the air.
Key words : OECD
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The OECD is proposing new rules that would give governments more power to tax tech giants.
Major IT firms such as Amazon, Facebook and Google earn huge profits through cross-border data and service transactions. But critics say they don't pay enough taxes in countries where they have no physical presence.
The proposals say if a company is deemed to be taxable in a country, then a formula would be needed to determine the portion of the firm's global profits that the country could tax. The OECD says the rules' fine points will be decided later.
The proposals will be reported to a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs in Washington next week.
A framework that involves about 130 countries and regions will also discuss the measures.
Key words : Yoshino surprised
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Japanese scientist Akira Yoshino, one of the three winners of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry, says he is surprised by the enormous reaction to the news of the award.
The honorary fellow at Japanese chemical company Asahi Kasei held a news conference with his wife in Tokyo on Thursday.
Yoshino says it's been a frenzy since the news broke on Wednesday evening. He says all kinds of people have been sending him congratulatory messages.
A reporter asked him about the role of chance in scientific discoveries.
Yoshino said a discovery by his fellow co-winner John B. Goodenough was published just when he was beginning his studies into lithium-ion batteries. He said Goodenough's work has had a huge impact on his research.
Yoshino's wife, Kumiko, said she enjoys mountain climbing. But she said she's had to suppress her desire to go climbing in October, when the autumn foliage is at its best, because that's when the Nobel Prizes are announced. She said she's happy to be relieved of the wait and to be able to go mountain-climbing without any worries.
Earlier on Thursday, Yoshino was greeted by cheering staff at the Asahi Kasei headquarters in Tokyo.
Yoshino said he is pleased to see they are delighted by the news, but he is even more happy to hear that their families and children are excited about the award.
A 37-year-old employee said the news of the Nobel Prize nearly made him jump in surprise. He says he feels proud to be working at the same company as a Nobel laureate.
Yoshino is also the head of the Consortium for Lithium Ion Battery Technology and Evaluation Center, or LIBTEC, in Osaka, western Japan. It was founded by a number of Japanese manufacturers with government support. He visits the facility once a week for research-related discussions. He was also there on Wednesday, before receiving news from the Nobel Committee.
Takuhiro Miyuki, a researcher at LIBTEC, says he feels great joy as an engineer working in the field of battery research. He said he wants to develop safer and better-performing batteries by keeping in mind Yoshino's words at the news conference on the importance of having a "flexible brain."
Key words : Abe highlight
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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is highlighting the need to develop technologies to tackle greenhouse gas emissions.
He says the next decade will see Japan's public and private sectors invest 30 trillion yen, or about 280 billion dollars, in the field.
Abe made the pledge on Wednesday at a meeting in Tokyo with industrial and financial leaders from around the world. He said bringing about a low-carbon society is an urgent task.
Abe said, "Japan will help connect research institutions in the G20 economies to bring together the knowledge of 120,000 experts."
Abe also said the government will set up an international research center on clean energy next spring.
Key words : Naomi
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Tennis star Naomi Osaka says she aims to play for the host country of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by choosing Japanese nationality.
Osaka, the world's No.3-ranked women's player, told NHK in Tokyo on Thursday that she's already begun the procedure to choose Japanese citizenship.
Born to a Japanese mother and a father from Haiti, Osaka has nationality in Japan and the US. On October 16 she'll be 22, the age at which Japanese law obliges dual-nationality citizens to choose one.
Osaka said playing for Japan will definitely be very special, and one of the most memorable things to ever happen to her. She added that she expects to feel emotional playing for the country.
She also said she does better in very high-stakes moments, so she has high expectations for herself in the Tokyo Olympics. She said she's anxious because everyone wants her to do well, but hopes to play well and win a gold medal.
Osaka was once ranked No.1 in the world. She won a tournament in Beijing this month, for her third championship this season.
The Japan Tennis Association says Osaka will be eligible to represent Japan in the Olympics if she plays for the country in one more national team competition organized by the International Tennis Federation.
Key words : effects of the US-China
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The effects of the US-China trade dispute continue to be felt in Japan, with the spat driving down a key economic indicator.
The Bank of Japan says its Producer Price Index for September dropped 1.1 percent from a year before. This marks the 4th consecutive month of decline.
Iron and other scrap metals dropped 27 percent, while oil and coal products fell 12 percent.
Another crucial indicator is also in negative territory. The Cabinet Office said machinery orders in August fell 2.4 percent from the month before.
The figure excludes orders from the shipbuilding and electricity sectors that tend to see large fluctuations.
Orders from the non-manufacturing sector dropped 8 percent, due to fewer machine orders from the construction sector, and for computers from the information services sector. Those from the manufacturing sector fell one percent.
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