at 18:30 (JST), October 08

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Key words : 40 people
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20211008_37/

Those jolted by a late-night tremor are on the alert in Tokyo.

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake shook the capital area late Thursday, injuring more than 40 people.

Experts warn more seismic activity could be coming.

Tsukada Shinya of Japan Meteorological Agency said, "Based on past experience, a quake with a similar intensity occurred within about a week of a major earthquake in 10 to 20 percent of past cases. Please stay alert for the next week or so, if you are in an area where there was a strong tremor. Major quakes in particular tend to strike within a couple days after the first one."

The quake's focus was east of Tokyo, at a depth of 75 kilometers.

It hit at 10:41 p.m. Many on their way to bed --- felt a strong shake. In parts of Tokyo and Saitama prefecture, the quake registered an intensity of 5 plus on Japan's seismic scale of zero to seven.

Key words : pakistan
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20211007_20/

A powerful earthquake struck southwestern Pakistan early on Thursday, leaving at least 20 people dead.

The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.9 quake hit the province of Baluchistan shortly after 3 a.m., local time.

The quake struck about 9 kilometers below ground, with its epicenter roughly 97 kilometers east of the provincial capital Quetta.

Local authorities say many houses have collapsed and at least 20 people have died, including women and children. They say more than 300 people are being treated at hospitals for their injuries.

Local media say many people are still trapped beneath collapsed roofs and walls, and military personnel are continuing the rescue work.

Pakistan was struck by a major earthquake, focused in the northern part of the country, in October 2005. More than 70,000 people died in that quake.

Key words : taiwan visiting french senator
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20211007_24/

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has held separate meetings with a group of visiting French senators and former Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott. She expressed appreciation for their concern about the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait.

Tsai held talks with the nonpartisan four-member French delegation in her office in Taipei on Thursday.

She told them Taiwan was very moved by their decision to visit despite pressure -- an apparent reference to China's fierce opposition to their visit.

She also referred to the French Senate's passage of a resolution in May in support of allowing Taiwan to participate in international bodies.

Tsai said she is grateful for France showing interest in the importance of the peace and stability of the Taiwan Strait, and for its support for Taiwan's bid to join international organizations.

Former French Defense Minister Alain Richard, who headed the delegation, said Taiwan has made a lot of global contributions in a wide range of fields, such as the economy, scientific and technological development, and public health. He added that this is an important reason why France gives its support to Taiwan.

Later in the day, the Taiwanese president talked with former Australian Prime Minister Abbott.

Tsai referred to Taiwan's application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, or CPTPP.

She reaffirmed Taiwan's eagerness to join the free trade pact, saying Taiwan wants to strengthen trade ties with Australia, and the rest of the world.

Abbott said, " I can't think of a stronger signal of democracies standing shoulder to shoulder with Taiwan than Taiwan's accession to the Trans-Pacific Partnership."

Tsai has been aiming to step up cooperation with democratic nations to counter growing pressure from China.

Key words : cptpp HIRAKAWA Sachiko
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