Asian View
Key words : at least 19
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An armed group has stormed a university in the Afghan capital of Kabul, leaving at least 19 people dead and more than 20 injured.
The government said gunmen forced their way into the campus of Kabul University following an explosion nearby on Monday.
They fired shots randomly and engaged in a shootout with security forces. The interior ministry said the dead included students and that the injured were being treated in hospital.
The ministry said three people staged the attack, all of whom were shot dead by security forces.
Local media outlets said there were hundreds of students and staff on the campus at the time of the assault.
The Islamic State militant group has claimed responsibility.
The security situation in Afghanistan has shown no signs of improvement as the country has been hit by a series of attacks by the militant group and others.
Key words : lobster
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Australian lobsters are reportedly facing delays at Chinese customs amid souring relations between China and Australia.
Australian media outlets reported on Monday that the lobsters have been stuck at Chinese airports.
Australia's trade minister Simon Birmingham said there have been disruptions in trade with China. Birmingham asked that the issues be resolved through appropriate dialogue.
Speaking to reporters, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin stressed that Chinese customs officials conduct inspections in accordance with law to ensure the safety of imported food.
The spokesperson also said Beijing hopes that Australia will bring the bilateral relationship back to normal as soon as possible.
Relations between the two countries chilled rapidly after Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison suggested in April that an independent inquiry was needed to identify the origin of the coronavirus.
China has imposed restrictions on imports of Australian barley and meat products. Beijing has reportedly instructed Chinese firms not to buy coal and cotton from Australia.
Key words : cruise ship
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Cruise ship operations have resumed at Yokohama Port, near Tokyo, after an eight-month suspension due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Japan's largest cruise ship, Asuka II, left the port on Monday with about 330 passengers on a four-day round trip to Shimizu Port in Shizuoka Prefecture.
Port officials in Yokohama halted cruise operations in February in response to mass coronavirus infections onboard the Diamond Princess.
The operator of Asuka II says it conducted drills on how to respond to onboard infections.
It also says it has cut the number of passengers to less than half of full capacity and all passengers have undergone a virus test.
A woman passenger traveling with her mother says they want to follow hygiene procedures so they can have a memorable and enjoyable trip.
The head of the Yokohama port authority, Nakano Hiroya, says officials have worked with ship operators to prevent infections onboard cruise ships.
Calling cruise ships a symbol of the port, Nakano also said it will promote the resumption of operations as "a symbol of society's recovery" from the outbreak.
Another cruise ship is scheduled to leave Yokohama on Saturday.
Key words : former south
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Former South Korean president Lee Myung-bak is in jail again after the country's Supreme Court finalized his prison sentence for corruption crimes.
Lee left his home in Seoul on Monday afternoon for a detention center in the city. He had been released on bail.
Law enforcement authorities will conduct a health exam before deciding whether to send the 78-year-old to prison.
Lee led the country's conservative government for five years until 2013.
He was convicted of crimes including giving a pardon to a former chairman of Samsung Electronics in return for the company's payment of lawsuit expenses for an auto parts firm he effectively owned.
The Supreme Court last week upheld an appeals court ruling that sentenced Lee to 17 years in prison. He was also ordered to pay fines of 13 billion won, or 11.4 million dollars, and forfeit another 5.1 million dollars.
Lee is the fourth former South Korean president to have been convicted of criminal offenses and serve time in prison.
Lee has argued that his indictment was retaliation by the liberal incumbent Moon Jae-in.
After the Supreme Court decision, Lee said the rule of law has collapsed and that he is concerned about the future of the country.
Key words : leading spin off
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Leading Japanese machinery maker Kawasaki Heavy Industries says it will spin off its struggling motorcycle and engine businesses next year as part of a major restructuring.
The company announced on Monday that it plans to spin off its motorcycle manufacturing and sales division and Rolling Stock division, which manufactures both conventional and bullet trains.
Kawasaki says it hopes the move will speed up decision-making and improve its financial situation.
Motorcycle sales in Southeast Asia have dropped sharply due to the coronavirus pandemic. The company expects to see an operating loss of about 5 billion yen, or 47 million dollars, for the current business year.
Kawasaki says it is strengthening intra-industry cooperation to address compliance with environmental regulations and other issues.
Kawasaki President Hashimoto Yasuhiko said at a news conference that he hopes the motorcycle business will continue to build the strong Kawasaki brand and revitalize the market through collaboration with other companies.
Key words : collection
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A collection of antique Japanese porcelain kept at an Austrian castle will be exhibited in Tokyo from Tuesday after undergoing restoration.
Works of Koimari, or Old-Imari, collected by the owner of Loosdorf Castle in eastern Austria some 300 years ago had been preserved at the castle. But most of them were broken to pieces in the confusion surrounding the end of World War Two.
A project to restore the works made in the Edo period in the northern Kyushu region was supported by the Austrian Embassy in Japan to celebrate 150 years' friendship between Austria and Japan.
Some of the works were mended using Japanese techniques.
Among about 150 articles on display is a large plate measuring some 45 centimeters decorated in motifs such as pine trees, plum blossoms and cranes and adorned with gold foil.
Project officials say that some of the vases from China and Europe were found to be imitations of the Old-Imari during the restoration process. The replicas are a testimony to the immense popularity of Japanese porcelain at that time.
The project chief, Hoshina Machiko, says cultural assets help people understand the history behind them. She hopes that visitors will view the shards as a symbol of peace.
"The Tragedy of Loosdorf Castle" exhibition will run till January 24 at Okura Museum of Art in Tokyo.
Key words : kabukicho
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A wintertime illumination event has started in Kabukicho, a nightlife district in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward that was hit hard by the economic impact of the coronavirus.
About 120,000 LED lights on roadside trees were lit on Monday evening in front of the Shinjuku ward office to kick off the event.
Some trees were lit up in the shape of a wine glass while colorful lights were used to represent the Olympic rings.
A community-based non-profit organization promotes the annual event. It decided to hold this year's event without scaling back, hoping to revive the local economy.
The head of the organization, Fujisawa Kaoru, said a cheerful message from Kabukicho is necessary when people are struggling. She also expressed hope that the illumination will help revive the entertainment district.
The event runs through the end of February. The lights are turned on at 4:30 p.m. every day.
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