Key words : us justice senator
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230122_09/
US Justice Department investigators searched President Joe Biden's home in Delaware on Friday and found additional classified documents.
The search was part of investigations based on previous finds of such items at Biden's home and private office.
The Justice Department has already appointed a special counsel to investigate the matter.
A lawyer for Biden says in a statement released Saturday that the Justice Department took possession of some materials for inquiry after Friday's search.
The statement said the newly discovered documents date back to when Biden was serving as a Senator and as vice president. Six items were deemed classified.
The statement also said White House staff were present during the thorough search of the entire premises, which lasted nearly 13 hours.
The White House said in a statement that the president and the first lady were not present.
The White House says it will continue to cooperate with the Justice Department and the special counsel to help ensure that the probe is conducted swiftly and efficiently.
Republicans are expected to ramp up their criticism of Biden's handling of the matter.
Key words : wheelchair tennis player
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The world's number one men's wheelchair tennis player, Kunieda Shingo, has decided to retire. He accomplished many achievements, including a Career Golden Slam of all four majors and the Paralympics.
Sources familiar with the matter say Kunieda has informed the International Tennis Federation that he is retiring as of Sunday.
The 38-year-old Japanese player competed in five consecutive Paralympics, starting with the 2004 Athens Games, winning the singles gold medal in three of them, including the Tokyo Games in 2021.
In 2022, he clinched his first Wimbledon singles title to complete his Career Golden Slam. Overall, he won a record 28 Grand Slam singles titles in his career.
Sources say he decided to retire at the beginning of this month, after finding it difficult to keep motivated.
Kunieda is expected to hold a news conference next month to explain the decision.
Key words : moscow fishing boat
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NHK has learned that Russia notified Japan it cannot hold annual talks this year that are aimed at ensuring the safety of Japanese fishing boats when they operate near the four Russian-held islands claimed by Japan.
The Japanese embassy in Moscow says it received a unilateral notification from Russia's foreign ministry on Thursday.
The annual talks are based on an agreement the two countries' governments made in 1998. It safeguards fishery workers operating in waters near the islands from being detained by Russian authorities.
Russia controls the islands. Japan claims them. The Japanese government maintains the islands are an inherent part of Japan's territory. It says the islands were illegally occupied after World War Two.
The governments have negotiated each year to decide the fishing period, size of catches and amount of money the Japanese side pays.
The agreement mainly covers walleye pollack, Okhotsk atka mackerel and octopus. The fishing period usually starts as early as January.
Japanese embassy officials called Russia's move regrettable. They say they will strongly urge Moscow to start talks soon to allow fishing boats to begin operations as soon as possible in this season.
Moscow has included Japan in its list of "unfriendly" countries that are imposing sanctions on Russia in relation to its invasion of Ukraine. In March, Russia unilaterally announced that it was suspending peace treaty talks with Japan.
Key words : urging tank
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Leaders in Ukraine have been urging their allies in the West for more support to beat back Russian troops. And the allies have "pushed hard" to meet their need. However, they have now seen a split in the coalition.
Defense officials from more than 50 countries and organizations gathered at Ramstein Air Base in Germany to showcase their support. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy joined them online and repeated his call for tanks.
However, German leaders are still undecided about whether to send their own Leopard 2 tanks or even to allow other nations to send the German-made tanks in their arsenal. Still, they are disputing the idea that they are the ones blocking the deal.
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said, "We are not really hesitating, we are just very carefully balancing all the pros and cons. We are not talking just about delivering anything to anybody."
Pistorius added that they will be ready to move quickly if and when the allies reach a consensus.
Leaders in the US are taking a similar stance. They are holding back their own tanks while emphasizing the strength of the alliance.
US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said he is "confident that this group will remain united, will continue to build momentum, will support Ukraine against Russian aggression for the long haul."
The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff added a more pessimistic view. General Mark Milley said it will be difficult for the Ukrainians to drive all Russian forces out of occupied territories by the end of the year.
Zelenskyy said there is "no alternative" but for the West to give his troops heavy tanks.
Key words : germany combat vehicles
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The foreign ministers of the Baltic countries are calling on Germany to immediately send tanks to Ukraine. This comes after Berlin put its decision about whether to provide the combat vehicles on hold.
The ministers of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania separately posted the same message on Twitter at approximately the same time on Saturday.
They said the provision of German-made Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine "is needed to stop Russian aggression, help Ukraine and restore peace in Europe quickly."
Key words : ukraine tweet
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Key words : russian living in japan
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230121_18/
Amid Russia's ongoing military attacks in Ukraine, about 20 Russians living in Japan gathered in Tokyo's Shibuya district to protest against President Vladimir Putin's regime on Saturday.
Participants who responded to calls made on social media held up signs saying "No war" and other messages. They also waved white-blue-white flags, which have become a symbol of opposition to Russia's invasion.
They chanted, "Peace for Ukraine," and "Stop Putin," calling for an immediate withdrawal of Russian forces to end the invasion.
One woman who has been living in Japan for five years says civilians being killed is the worst thing, and she feels responsible as a person from Russia.
She said she wants to continue to voice her opposition and support the Ukrainian people.
A man who has been working in Japan for six years says crackdowns by the Kremlin are making it difficult to hold rallies in Russia, and he wants to act for those in his home country.
Key words : chinese 80 percent
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A Chinese expert says China is unlikely to see a big rebound in coronavirus infections during the coming months, as 80 percent of the country's population has already been infected with the virus.
Wu Zunyou, chief epidemiologist at the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, expressed his view on the Weibo social networking platform on Saturday.
He said the virus has been rapidly spreading across the country since the Chinese government relaxed the measures that were aimed at preventing infections.
The expert did not present concrete evidence to support his contention that more than 1.1 billion people have had the virus in the country. China has a population of 1.4 billion.
Wu said large numbers of people have been traveling since the ongoing Lunar New Year holiday period began. He said that might lead to an increase in the number of cases in some areas.
But, he also said it is unlikely that there will be a big, nationwide rebound or a second wave of infections over the next two to three months.
The Chinese government stopped publishing daily coronavirus statistics, after it ended its zero-COVID policy. The last data update was provided on January 8.
Key words : millions of travelers lunar
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230121_14/
The week-long Lunar New Year holiday has gotten underway in China with millions of travelers heading to their hometowns or sightseeing destinations.
The exodus began with the start of the Spring Festival holiday on Saturday, ahead of New Year's Day, which falls on Sunday this year.
This year's holiday comes after the Chinese government ended its zero-COVID policy earlier this month.
Now that strict anti-virus restrictions have been lifted across the country, nearly 2.1 billion passenger trips are expected during the 40-day period before and after the Lunar New Year holiday. That's double the number compared to last year.
On Saturday, an airport in Shanghai was crowded with people departing for other cities or countries.
A 35-year-old man said he was going to a southern resort town with his family and friends. He said that he had not been to another city in nearly two years, and that he was looking forward to seeing the ocean and bathing with his children.
A 45-year-old Japanese man, stationed in Shanghai and living with his wife and 5-year-old daughter, was also among departing passengers. He said that it's the first trip for his family since the lockdown and quarantine measures were lifted. He said he wants to relax with his family although he is a little concerned about possible infection.
The number of Chinese visitors to Japan is unlikely to increase significantly during the holiday as the Chinese government has imposed restrictions on sightseeing trips to Japan.
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