Key words : summit
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The Japanese government is leaning toward the view that a trilateral summit with China and South Korea may not happen this year.
Most Japanese officials say Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide will not take part in the summit unless Seoul handles the issue of wartime labor appropriately.
The three countries take turns hosting the summit. It's set to take place in South Korea this year, but no date has been decided.
The point at issue is South Korean court procedures to seize and liquidate the assets of Nippon Steel to compensate plaintiffs who say they were forced to work for the firm during World War Two.
The Japanese government says any right to claims was settled completely and finally in 1965, when Japan and South Korea normalized ties.
The Suga administration, which was launched last month, is apparently continuing its predecessor's stance of urging Seoul to rectify a situation that violates international law.
Suga told South Korean President Moon Jae-in during their first talks by phone last month that bilateral ties are extremely strained and should not be left as they are. He urged Moon to take steps to restore healthy relations.
Key words : malaysia restriction
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Malaysia will reintroduce coronavirus restrictions in the country's capital amid a surge in new cases.
The country's authorities said the restrictions will be in place for two weeks, starting Wednesday, for Kuala Lumpur and other areas like the country's administrative district.
This comes at a time when Malaysia is experiencing a wave of new cases, with more than 4,400 confirmed so far this month.
The measures include the closure of all schools in the areas, bans on inter-district travel, and bans on three or more people leaving each household.
The authorities will allow people to go to work as long as they have a permit from their employers, in a bid to ease the impact on the economy.
The country's outbreak was more or less brought under control after the country imposed strict restrictions in March, including the forced closure of businesses.
Key words : European restriction
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European countries are introducing new restrictions amid a resurgence of the coronavirus across the region.
Health authorities in France confirmed nearly 27,000 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.
Prime Minister Jean Castex noted in an interview with French media on Monday that France and other European nations are facing a second wave of new infections and urged people to take protective measures.
He warned that the country could impose further restrictions, including a lockdown, in some areas.
In Britain, authorities have reported new daily cases of more than 10,000 since early October.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday three levels of coronavirus alert and restrictions for each level. The Liverpool region, currently hit the hardest by the virus, will be on the highest alert level from Wednesday, when pubs and bars will close.
But Johnson ruled out imposing strict measures nationwide which could deal a serious blow to the British economy. He said that the next few weeks and months will continue to be difficult.
In Spain, which has the highest number of coronavirus cases in Europe, the daily count of new infections has also risen to more than 10,000.
The country imposed a city-wide lockdown in the capital Madrid earlier this month, banning people from leaving or entering the city except for work reasons.
Global data compiled by Johns Hopkins University in the United States show that as of 18:00 UTC on Monday, 37,640,243 people were confirmed infected. The global death toll was 1,078,362.
Key words : report Agnes Goldrich flu
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Health officials in the US are warning about a dual threat. They say the annual flu season, which starts in autumn, may add to the impact of the coronavirus. They're calling the situation a 'twindemic'. NHK World's Agnes Goldrich has the story.
Key words : military alliance
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A Russia-led military alliance of six former Soviet republics has launched joint exercises in Belarus.
Observers say it may be in response to the situation in Azerbaijan, which remains in conflict with Armenia, one of the alliance members.
Azerbaijan and Armenia continue to fight over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, despite agreeing on a Russian-brokered ceasefire from Saturday.
The military drills that kicked off on Monday involve Russia, Armenia, Belarus and three other former Soviet republics, with about 900 personnel taking part.
The six former Soviet countries form the Collective Security Treaty Organization, or CSTO. Its leader Russia is obliged to protect Armenia upon request, if its mainland is attacked. Azerbaijan is not an alliance member.
Armenian foreign minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan met his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Moscow on Monday.
Speaking at a news conference after talks, the Armenian diplomat suggested that his country may ask Russia for military assistance when it determines it is necessary.
Concerns are growing that if fighting escalates, Russia's military may intervene in the conflict to support Armenia.
The latest round of fighting over the Nagorno-Karabakh region erupted late last month. More than 540 people have been killed.
Key words : OECD
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A group led by OECD member states announced on Monday that it will put off reaching an agreement on new taxation rules for global IT giants.
Major IT firms make large profits through cross-border transactions of data and services. But they've been criticized for not paying enough taxes in places where they have no headquarters or other offices.
The group, consisting of 137 countries and territories, had been aiming to clinch a final deal by the end of this year. Now it says the date will be around mid-2021.
Members have yet to figure out a method that determines where profits are made. They are also divided on what would be an appropriate minimal tax rate.
The group has published a set of draft rules. They would put levies on profits made from online search engines, but not on earnings from the so-called "internet of things."
The OECD says a minimal tax rate of 12.5 percent would generate global revenues of up to 100 billion dollars a year.
The group plans to report its proposals to a meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors on Wednesday.
Key words : Japan and carbon
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NHK has learned that Japan and the US are joining forces to explore and develop technology for carbon recycling on an industrial scale. The two countries are set to sign a memorandum of understanding soon.
The goal is to capture CO2 in the atmosphere and turn it into fuel and chemicals.
Efforts are already underway to develop the key technologies. One example is research into producing biofuels from algae that absorbs CO2. But the high costs remain an obstacle.
The MOU will specify that carbon recycling is one of the best ways to bring CO2 emissions down to net zero, while promoting economic growth.
It calls for the two sides to share experts and help businesses team up to develop the technologies.
It highlights the importance of providing product samples and sharing production know-how.
Japan and the US hope such cooperation will result in industrial-use carbon recycling that leads the world.
Key words : weather Yoko Komagata
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