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Asian View

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Key words : Kishida russia
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221012_01/

Leaders of the Group of Seven nations have reaffirmed that they will remain united in supporting Ukraine.

The G7 leaders held an emergency online meeting on Tuesday in response to Russia's missile strikes across Ukraine.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined at the start of the meeting, updating the participants on the situation in his country.

The leaders agreed that they will provide support to help ensure a democratic and prosperous future for Ukraine.

During the meeting, Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio said Russia's attacks on civilians and civilian targets cannot be justified and should be denounced.

Kishida also said Japan recognizes neither Russia's so-called referendums held in some parts of Ukraine nor Moscow's illegal annexation of those regions.

He added that threatening to use nuclear weapons, let alone using them, is out of the question. He emphasized that Ukraine must not become the latest place to experience a nuclear attack.

Kishida briefed the other participants on Japan's sanctions against Russia.

He also made his case for coordinated responses to North Korea's repeated ballistic missile launches, and urged the other leaders to join hands in raising momentum for nuclear disarmament.

He told reporters after the talks that Japan will closely cooperate with the other G7 members to protect the rules-based international order.

He also said Japan will make appropriate decisions on whether to impose additional sanctions against Russia.

As for Russia's possible use of nuclear weapons, Kishida said the situation is unpredictable and must be monitored carefully.

Key words : nissan russia
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221012_14/

Japanese automaker Nissan Motor has announced it will pull out of Russia. It says it cannot project when it can resume production there due to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

The company said on Tuesday it expects to book a loss of 100 billion yen, or about 686 million dollars, due to the withdrawal.

Nissan decided to sell all shares of the local firm that runs the plant to a state-owned entity for 1 euro, or about 97 cents.

Production at Nissan's plant in St. Petersburg has been halted since March due to difficulty in procuring parts following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The plant went into operation in 2009, and was turning out about 45,000 SUVs a year.

In addition to the production facilities, about 2,000 workers at the plant will also become employees of the state-owned entity.

The invasion of Ukraine led Japanese automakers to review their operations in Russia.

Toyota has decided to close its plant in St. Petersburg. Mazda is in talks with its local joint venture partner to end production at its factory in Vladivostok.

Key words : malaysia 97
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221012_02/

Malaysia's 97-year-old former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad has announced that he will run in the upcoming general election.

Mahathir told reporters on Tuesday that he will defend his seat in a northern constituency as a candidate of an opposition alliance.

A snap election will be held as early as in November after Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob dissolved parliament on Monday.

Mahathir served as prime minister for 22 years from 1981 and led the country's economic development.

He came back from retirement and assumed the post again in 2018, but stepped down two years later.

He had a health scare after he underwent a heart surgery in January this year, but has since recovered.

The ruling United Malays National Organisation is said to have an advantage.

Analysts expect that Mahathir's alliance, which criticizes the ruling party for corruption, will struggle to expand voter support.

Mahathir will be the oldest candidate in the country's political history.

Key words : iran engulf death
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20221007211617889/

Iran has been engulfed by a wave of protests since the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody. The demonstrations are also reaching beyond Iran's borders. We hear the voices of Iranian residents in Japan who are standing up for their compatriots.