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Key words : Kishida food and
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220426_46/

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Japan will provide additional supplies to Ukraine, including food and medicine.

Kishida conveyed the pledge to Zelenskyy by telephone on Tuesday evening, Japan time. This is their fourth such conversation.

Kishida told Zelenskyy that at the request of the Ukrainian government, Japan decided to increase its loan offer to the country from 100 million to 300 million dollars.

He also explained Japan's decision to provide Ukraine with the Self-Defense Forces' equipment such as drones and masks designed to protect against chemical weapon attacks.

Zelenskyy expressed deep gratitude for Japan's assistance and outlined the current situation in his country.

The president also talked about how he thinks Ukraine should be supported and what further sanctions should be imposed on Russia.

After the talks, Kishida told reporters that to safeguard international peace and order, Japan will make an active diplomatic effort to support Ukraine in close coordination with Group of Seven nations and other countries.

Key words : defense ministry chinese naval
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220427_05/

The Japanese Defense Ministry reports that a Chinese naval vessel entered Japan's territorial waters off the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima.

Defense officials say a Chinese survey ship was spotted in Japan's contiguous zone west of Kuchinoerabu Island at around 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday. They say the vessel entered Japanese territorial waters at about 11:00 p.m.

Japan monitored the vessel's movements through information sent from the Maritime Self-Defense Force's destroyer Onami and the Japan Coast Guard.

The officials say the Chinese vessel left Japanese waters south of Yakushima Island at around 2:10 a.m. on Wednesday and moved in a southeastern direction.

The ministry says it has conveyed its concerns to Beijing through diplomatic channels.

This is the fifth time that a Chinese naval vessel has been confirmed to have entered Japanese territorial waters and the first since November last year.

Ministry officials say they are remaining on guard and analyzing the purpose of the navigation.

Key words : honda launch
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220426_21/

The Japanese carmaker Honda Motor is launching a new electric vehicle in China from Tuesday, the company's first developed in the country.

The electric sport utility model is targeted at local consumers. Honda aims to sell 3,000 a month.

It can travel more than 500 kilometers on a single charge. Honda says it features smooth acceleration, unlike many electric cars that can speed up suddenly.

It also allows drivers to use voice commands to control the windows and air conditioner.

Honda aims to export EVs from China to Europe in the coming years.

It plans to build factories in Hubei and Guangdong provinces as part of a plan to build up its presence in China as it moves ahead with electrification.

Honda Motor representative Inoue Katsushi says the Chinese market calls for high-performance vehicles, adding, "Making cars that can beat the competition will be key to adapting to the trend toward electrification."

Nearly 3 million electric vehicles were sold in China last year, making it one of the markets with high demand.

But the share of Japanese makers is relatively low.

Honda faces competition from other Japanese players. Toyota Motor and Nissan Motor both plan to introduce EVs in China this year.

Key words : invasion reconsider eussian composer
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20220401120221579/

The invasion of Ukraine has caused orchestras around the world to reconsider their repertoire. An orchestra in Nagoya, though, chose to go forward with a work by a Russian composer. The conductor said the music transcends differences and speaks to the heart.