at 18:30 (JST), November 03

Asian View

"Asian View" is a five-minute news segment broadcast by NHK WORLD-JAPAN. It features the latest news and deep analysis from Japan and the rest of Asia. Listen to "Asian View" and get the latest information from a region that's playing an increasingly important role in the world.

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Key words : kishida carbon scotland
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20211103_01/

Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has set out his country's plan to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. He also vows to spend big in the push to help other nations follow suit.

Kishida spoke at the United Nations climate conference in Scotland. He said Japan aims to achieve carbon neutrality in 2050. And to do that, the government plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 46 percent in 2030 from the level in fiscal 2013. He added if possible, Japan will even push for a reduction of 50 percent.

Kishida pledged up to 10 billion dollars over the next five years to help developing nations achieve net zero emissions -- especially in Asia, which he described as the engine of economic growth.

He also said Japan will launch a 100-million-dollar project to promote the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energies.

Kishida expressed determination to lead the world toward a carbon-free society.

Key words : kishida biden face
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20211102_36/

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio talked with US President Joe Biden for a short time on Tuesday on the sidelines of the United Nations COP26 conference on climate change in Glasgow.

This is the first time the two leaders have met face to face.

Kishida and Biden reportedly reaffirmed their determination to engage in close cooperation to strengthen the bilateral alliance, address climate change, and realize a free and open Indo-Pacific region.

Key words : media at least 25 gunmen
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20211103_03/

Reuters news agency has reported that at least 25 people were killed following an attack by gunmen on a military hospital in Afghanistan's capital of Kabul.

On Tuesday afternoon, large explosions occurred at the hospital in a central area of Kabul.

The report said the blasts were followed up by gunmen assaulting the site. More than 50 people are reportedly wounded.

No one immediately claimed responsibility. But a Taliban spokesperson told NHK that the attack was apparently carried out by the Islamic State militant group, which opposes the Taliban. The spokesperson said four militants were killed and at least one was captured.

The hospital has 400 beds, and is said to have been treating Taliban fighters among others it had admitted. In 2017, an attack by the Islamic State militants on the hospital left dozens of people dead.

Key words : political prospect endo ken
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