at 18:30 (JST), October 10

Asian View

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Key words : hayashi met malaysian
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221010_01/

Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa met his Malaysian counterpart Saifuddin Abdullah in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.

During the 90-minute meeting, Hayashi conveyed his strong opposition to any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo in the East and South China seas by force. China has been stepping up acts of hegemony in the region.

Hayashi also explained the importance of maintaining and strengthening the rule-based international order and responding to economic coercion.

He expressed his intention to advance cooperation with Malaysia in achieving a free and open Indo-Pacific.

On Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Hayashi said the act goes against international law and should never be approved.

Hayashi and Saifuddin confirmed that they will continue to cooperate in responding to the matter.

The foreign ministers also agreed to cooperate in dealing with North Korea, which has repeatedly test-fired ballistic missiles since late September.

The ministers also confirmed that they will step up coordination on strengthening the functions of the United Nations, including reforming the Security Council, and the issue of nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation.

At a joint news conference held after the meeting, Hayashi said he plans to revitalize and further develop ties with Malaysia through personnel exchanges as the countries are overcoming the coronavirus pandemic.

Key words : thai prime attend funeral
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221010_04/

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has attended a funeral of victims of a childcare center rampage.

Prayut took part in the ceremony at a temple in the northeastern province of Nong Bua Lamphu on Sunday. Funerals for the victims have been held since Saturday.

Before the ceremony, Prayut met people who lost their children in the mass killing. He expressed his condolences and promised to continue providing support for them.

A former police officer went on a gun and knife attack at the center on Thursday, killing 36 people including 24 children. He later killed his wife and son before killing himself.

The suspect was known to have used drugs even before being hired by police. He was on trial for drug possession and a ruling was expected on Friday.

On Friday, an intoxicated man was arrested for holding a security guard at gunpoint at an elementary school in the country's south, prompting public calls for stricter measures against crimes related to drugs and guns.

Key words : tourist industry facing difficulties
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221009_12/

The tourist industry in Japan is facing difficulties in securing workers before the country eases border controls on Tuesday.

Japan will end the limit on the number of people entering the country, lift the ban on individual travel and allow visa-free visits.

People in the industry hope for a recovery from the pandemic, but they say they are facing a serious labor shortage.

An owner of a traditional Japanese inn located in Kinugawa, north of Tokyo, famous for its hot springs and beautiful scenery, says she has been receiving many inquiries from tourists outside Japan.

She says it is difficult to hire staff since the industry faced a serious downturn during the pandemic.

Teikoku Data Bank, a private research firm also says that labor shortages in the industry are numerous. It surveys about 26,000 firms in 50 different sectors every month.

The latest survey taken at the end of August shows 72.8 percent of the hotels answered that they have shortages of regular workers. It was the highest percentage of all industries.

Experts say the industry needs to come up with ways to maintain the quality of its hospitality as many people are expected to be visiting Japan.

Key words : kim oversaw drill
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221010_06/

North Korea's ruling Workers' Party newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, wrote in its Monday edition that the country's leader Kim Jong Un oversaw military drills of tactical nuclear operations units.

The drills took place between September 25 and October 9.

It was the first time that Pyongyang mentioned the drills of the tactical nuclear operations units.

The paper says that the drills took place as a warning after the United States deployed the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the USS Ronald Reagan during joint exercises with South Korea and Japan in the Sea of Japan.

It says that seven launches of missiles showed the full extent of the country's nuclear combat forces' war capabilities.

The paper reported on the ballistic missile launch on October 4 saying that it hit the targeted water area in the Pacific, 4,500 kilometers away, after flying over Japan. It says it was a new type of ground-to-ground intermediate range ballistic missile.

It said that in order to cope with the unstable situation on the Korean Peninsula, the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party decided to send a more powerful and clear warning to enemies.

The newspaper carried about 90 photographs of the drills. Some of them show Kim watching a monitor indicating a trajectory of the missile going over Japan.

It reported that Kim said that military moves of the enemies are strictly watched and that all military countermeasures will be taken if necessary.

The ruling party marks its 77th anniversary on Monday and observers are keenly watching to see if a celebration takes place with Kim presence.

Key words : jaxa mitsubishi developed
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221009_16/

Japan's space agency JAXA and Mitsubishi Electric have developed a new Earth observation satellite, Daichi-3.

The developers say the satellite can detect objects as small as 80 centimeters on the Earth's surface. They expect Daichi-3 to become one of the key tools for creating maps for disaster management.

The satellite is 5 meters high, 16.5 meters wide, and weighs about 3 tons. The onboard sensor has a resolution three times higher than the first Daichi, which was retired in 2011.

Daichi-3 is also capable of sending up to 1.8 gigabytes of data per second, double the previous speed.

JAXA plans to launch the satellite on Japan's next-generation H3 rocket by March 2023.
A Mitsubishi Electric official says he hopes the satellite will be useful for preventing and mitigating disasters.

Key words : japanese shot 30 years ago
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221009_22/

A Japanese student who was fatally shot in the United States 30 years ago was remembered in his home city, where his parents renewed their appeal for the world without gun crimes.

About 100 people took part in the ceremony for Hattori Yoshihiro in Nagoya City, central Japan, on Sunday.

The 16-year-old was studying in the US state of Louisiana in October 1992. He was on his way to a Halloween party when he went to the wrong house, whose owner mistook him for an invader and fatally shot him.

Hattori's parents have been campaigning for US gun control since their son's death.

The victim's mother, Hattori Mieko, said she has been trying to promote the cause so that her son's death would never be in vain.

The controversy over gun control is dividing the public in the US, which has been plagued by mass shootings. The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the first firearm regulation law in 28 years, was enacted in June.

But that same month, the US Supreme Court overturned a New York state law that restricted firearms carried outside the home. The ruling found that the law infringed on the constitutional right to possess guns.

Speaking at the ceremony, the victim's father, Hattori Masaichi, said that although US gun control efforts still have a long way to go, they have been making gradual progress. He called on people to focus on the issue, since nothing positive occurs without public awareness.

The mother later told reporters that she cannot believe 30 years have already passed since her son's death. She said she hopes people will believe that their efforts, one step at a time, can help change the world.

Key words : japanese publisher help ukraine
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221010_02/

A Japanese publisher is helping young children who have fled Ukraine to keep up with their education. The company has printed a Ukrainian-language workbook for young kids in Japan and elsewhere.

It printed 10,000 copies of the workbook after its Ukrainian partner suspended operations due to Russia's invasion. Free copies were handed out to Ukrainian children in Tokyo.

Four kids between the ages of five and nine who arrived in Japan earlier this year are happy with the workbook.

The mother of a 5-year-old girl said, "I appreciate the support because we couldn't bring anything from Ukraine. Books are very important for children. I'm pleased the book is written in the Ukrainian language and made for Ukrainian people."

Gakken President Goromaru Toru said, " Children are suffering the most from the war. What our company can do is help them to continue their studies."

Kindergartens and local governments can receive copies upon request. The publisher also plans to work with UNICEF to get the book into the hands of Ukrainian children back home or wherever they are in neighboring countries.