Key words : south ready to
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200614_15/
South Korea says its military is ready to respond to any situations involving North Korea. Pyongyang has threatened to take military action against the South over leaflets criticizing the North's leader.
South Korea's defense ministry made the announcement on Sunday, adding that it is closely watching moves by the North's military.
The ministry also urged Pyongyang to abide by a 2018 inter-Korean deal in which the two countries agreed to aim for an easing of military tensions.
On Saturday, Kim Yo Jong, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, strongly criticized the South for allowing North Korean defectors to send anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border on May 31.
She also threatened to demolish an inter-Korean liaison office and raised the possibility of military action against the South.
Her statement prompted the administration of South Korean President Moon Jae-in to call an emergency meeting of the National Security Council early on Sunday morning.
Key words : US black man killed by police
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200614_10/
A black man has been shot and killed by police in the southern US city of Atlanta. The shooting comes as protests against police brutality and racial injustice continue across the United States.
The incident occurred on Friday, when the 27-year-old man resisted officers' attempts to arrest him on suspicion of drunk driving.
An officer opened fire after the man grabbed a police Taser and began to flee. The man later died.
Video of the fatal shooting has been repeatedly broadcast on TV.
On Saturday, the mayor of Atlanta told reporters that the city's police chief had resigned.
Local media reports say Atlanta police have been criticized for their use of excessive force against protesters. Friday's incident could prompt further scrutiny of law enforcement and more calls for police reforms.
Demonstrators of various races took to the streets in New York, Los Angeles and other US cities for the third weekend following the death of black man George Floyd in police custody.
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Key words : coronavirus cases 36
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200614_16/
Beijing officials are on alert for a resurgence of coronavirus cases in the city after 36 new infections were reported on Saturday. All of them were confirmed to have visited or worked at a market for seafood and fresh produce.
Seven other cases were reported on Thursday and Friday. All of the individuals were confirmed to have visited the market.
The market has been closed on concerns that it has become an infection hotspot.
Officials plan to test residents living near the market, as well as everyone who has visited since May 30.
No new cases had been reported in Beijing for nearly two months through June 10.
An official told a news conference on Sunday that the city is facing an emergency.
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Key words : united nations
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200614_07/
The United Nations says coronavirus-related travel restrictions have left hundreds of thousands of the world's two million seafarers stranded at sea for months, and is calling on countries to help them disembark.
A statement released on Friday says UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is concerned about the growing humanitarian and safety crisis facing seafarers around the world.
He called on all governments to allow stranded crews to repatriate and others to join in.
The UN says the shipping industry transports more than 80 percent of traded goods, including medical supplies, food, and other necessities critical for the coronavirus response.
The International Chamber of Shipping, a group of ship owners' associations, has also asked countries to allow crews to disembark, taking their health into account.
Key words : retailer
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200614_11/
An increasing number of apparel and cosmetics retailers in Japan are turning to the internet to sell merchandise amid a decline in the number of visitors to stores due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Adastria, an apparel company that operates 1,300 stores in Japan and abroad, provides a video chat service that allows sales clerks to suggest outfits to customers and answer questions.
The cosmetic arm of major apparel company TSI Holdings has launched an app that allows clerks to interact with customers. Users are free to ask questions, and clerks provide tips on using products in videos they shoot themselves.
The president of the cosmetics company, Yamamoto Naoki, says he and his staff want customers to be satisfied before buying their products. He expressed hope that the company's efforts will make viewers feel like visiting its stores.
TSI plans to introduce similar services for its apparel division.
Key words : member leader
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Members of Japan's governing Liberal Democratic Party speculate that some officials are poising themselves to become the next party leader.
LDP policy chief Kishida Fumio and former LDP secretary-general Ishiba Shigeru are among those tipped as a possible successor to Prime Minister Abe Shinzo.
Kishida recently became the head of the party's new strategic task force. It was set up to discuss a new foreign strategy and national vision for the post-coronavirus world. About 70 people took part in a task force meeting on Thursday.
Ishiba met LDP Secretary-General Nikai Toshihiro last Monday. Ishiba asked Nikai to deliver a speech at his faction's party scheduled for September. Nikai accepted the offer.
Nikai describes Ishiba as one of the rising stars he hopes will seek higher office in the future.
Competition for the party's leadership is expected to intensify as Abe's tenure nears an end.
Key words : rocket
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200614_09/
A rocket developed by a Japanese venture firm has failed to reach space.
Interstellar Technologies, which is based in the northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido, launched the 5th version of its "Momo" rocket at 5:15 a.m. on Sunday from a site in the town of Taiki.
The company says the rocket's engine made an emergency stop about one minute after liftoff and the rocket fell into the sea.
The company's preliminary analysis shows the rocket reached an altitude of about 11 kilometers.
Footage shows the craft tilting during the ascent before falling toward the sea.
The "Momo-5" measures 10 meters in length and 50 centimeters in diameter -- the same as its predecessor launched in July last year.
The company postponed the launch of the "Momo-5" in January due to trouble with its communication equipment. It has since resolved the issue with new parts.
This was the fifth launch of the "Momo" rocket. The third rocket launched in May last year was the only one that reached the target altitude of 100 kilometers.
Company officials will explain the details of the launch at a news conference on Sunday.
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