Key words : and australia taiwan strait
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240905_18/
Japanese, Australian foreign and defense chiefs agree to boost security ties
Foreign and defense ministers of Japan and Australia have agreed to strengthen security cooperation amid China's growing assertiveness.
Japan's Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko and Defense Minister Kihara Minoru met with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defense Minister Richard Marles in "two plus two" talks held outside Melbourne, Australia on Thursday.
They discussed China's increasing military activities in the region, evidenced by a recent intrusion by a Chinese military plane into Japan's airspace.
The ministers expressed their strong opposition to any attempts to change the status quo in the East and South China seas by force.
They also stressed the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
The ministers pledged to promote joint training through the Reciprocal Access Agreement, an accord implemented last year that sets out rules on the handling of weapons and ammunition during joint training between Japan's Self-Defense Forces and the Australian military.
They also agreed to upgrade the interoperability of cruise missiles that Japan plans to use to beef up its counterstrike capabilities.
The ministers also pledged to create a framework to provide Pacific island nations with financial and technical assistance in building digital infrastructure, such as undersea cables.
At a joint news conference after the talks, Foreign Minister Kamikawa said the participants agreed to constantly deepen bilateral cooperation as it is extremely important for each country's national security, as well as the peace and stability of the region.
She added that the two countries, in cooperation with the United States, will jointly strengthen their deterrence capabilities in the region.
Defense Minister Kihara said that the meeting allowed the two sides to confirm the unprecedentedly strong Japan-Australia security and defense cooperation.
He also said the Australian ministers shared Japan's strong concerns over the Chinese military plane's intrusion into Japan's airspace.
Key words : detained belarus
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240905_07/Japanese man reportedly detained in Belarus
Belarusian state television reported that a Japanese national has been detained for gathering information near the country's border with Ukraine and engaging in other activities.
The TV station run by Belarus, an ally of Russia, reported on Wednesday that authorities had detained a Japanese intelligence agent. It said that the man had gathered information near the border and filmed military facilities.
The Japanese Embassy in Belarus told NHK on Wednesday that a Japanese man in his 50s was confirmed to have been detained on July 9 for allegedly violating Belarusian law.
The embassy said it is providing support through meetings and other means but declined to disclose the man's name, his job or whether he has admitted to the charges because the matter is still under investigation.
Belarusian state TV aired footage of the purported detainee identifying himself as "Nakanishi Masatoshi."
The channel said it will broadcast a special program on Thursday titled "Samurai Failure from Tokyo."
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa told reporters in Tokyo on Thursday that the government has confirmed a Japanese man in his 50s was detained by authorities in Belarus for alleged violation of the country's law.
He said the Japanese consul has met the man from the standpoint of protecting Japanese citizens, and the government has been providing as much support as possible, including contacting the man's associates.
He said the man has been confirmed to be in good health.
Hayashi added he will refrain from disclosing further details because the matter is currently under investigation and the information is personal.
He said the Japanese government will continue to offer maximum support.
Key words : election two months
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240905_06/Two months before US election, polls indicate close race between Harris, Trump
Thursday marks two months until the US presidential election on November 5. Polls suggest a close race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
Political information site Real Clear Politics says Harris had 48.1 percent support while Trump had 46.2 percent in the national polling average as of August 30.
Harris has been emphasizing her relative youth and highlighting the middle class as a priority since she became the Democratic Party's presidential nominee after President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid.
Her Republican rival has criticized Harris's record as vice president. Trump says the Biden administration has failed to achieve results in tackling inflation and illegal immigration on the Mexican border.
The two candidates are scheduled to hold their first presidential debate next Tuesday. The outcome could have an impact on undecided voters.
Key words : waseda nakabayashi mieko
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20240905152523995/
New polls show tight race between Harris, Trump
Foreign and defense ministers of Japan and Australia have agreed to strengthen security cooperation amid China's growing assertiveness.
Japan's Foreign Minister Kamikawa Yoko and Defense Minister Kihara Minoru met with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defense Minister Richard Marles in "two plus two" talks held outside Melbourne, Australia on Thursday.
They discussed China's increasing military activities in the region, evidenced by a recent intrusion by a Chinese military plane into Japan's airspace.
The ministers expressed their strong opposition to any attempts to change the status quo in the East and South China seas by force.
They also stressed the importance of maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
The ministers pledged to promote joint training through the Reciprocal Access Agreement, an accord implemented last year that sets out rules on the handling of weapons and ammunition during joint training between Japan's Self-Defense Forces and the Australian military.
They also agreed to upgrade the interoperability of cruise missiles that Japan plans to use to beef up its counterstrike capabilities.
The ministers also pledged to create a framework to provide Pacific island nations with financial and technical assistance in building digital infrastructure, such as undersea cables.
At a joint news conference after the talks, Foreign Minister Kamikawa said the participants agreed to constantly deepen bilateral cooperation as it is extremely important for each country's national security, as well as the peace and stability of the region.
She added that the two countries, in cooperation with the United States, will jointly strengthen their deterrence capabilities in the region.
Defense Minister Kihara said that the meeting allowed the two sides to confirm the unprecedentedly strong Japan-Australia security and defense cooperation.
He also said the Australian ministers shared Japan's strong concerns over the Chinese military plane's intrusion into Japan's airspace.
Belarusian state television reported that a Japanese national has been detained for gathering information near the country's border with Ukraine and engaging in other activities.
The TV station run by Belarus, an ally of Russia, reported on Wednesday that authorities had detained a Japanese intelligence agent. It said that the man had gathered information near the border and filmed military facilities.
The Japanese Embassy in Belarus told NHK on Wednesday that a Japanese man in his 50s was confirmed to have been detained on July 9 for allegedly violating Belarusian law.
The embassy said it is providing support through meetings and other means but declined to disclose the man's name, his job or whether he has admitted to the charges because the matter is still under investigation.
Belarusian state TV aired footage of the purported detainee identifying himself as "Nakanishi Masatoshi."
The channel said it will broadcast a special program on Thursday titled "Samurai Failure from Tokyo."
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Hayashi Yoshimasa told reporters in Tokyo on Thursday that the government has confirmed a Japanese man in his 50s was detained by authorities in Belarus for alleged violation of the country's law.
He said the Japanese consul has met the man from the standpoint of protecting Japanese citizens, and the government has been providing as much support as possible, including contacting the man's associates.
He said the man has been confirmed to be in good health.
Hayashi added he will refrain from disclosing further details because the matter is currently under investigation and the information is personal.
He said the Japanese government will continue to offer maximum support.
Key words : election two months
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240905_06/
Two months before US election, polls indicate close race between Harris, Trump
Thursday marks two months until the US presidential election on November 5. Polls suggest a close race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
Political information site Real Clear Politics says Harris had 48.1 percent support while Trump had 46.2 percent in the national polling average as of August 30.
Harris has been emphasizing her relative youth and highlighting the middle class as a priority since she became the Democratic Party's presidential nominee after President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid.
Her Republican rival has criticized Harris's record as vice president. Trump says the Biden administration has failed to achieve results in tackling inflation and illegal immigration on the Mexican border.
The two candidates are scheduled to hold their first presidential debate next Tuesday. The outcome could have an impact on undecided voters.
Key words : waseda nakabayashi mieko
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20240905152523995/
New polls show tight race between Harris, Trump
Thursday marks two months until the US presidential election on November 5. Polls suggest a close race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.
Political information site Real Clear Politics says Harris had 48.1 percent support while Trump had 46.2 percent in the national polling average as of August 30.
Harris has been emphasizing her relative youth and highlighting the middle class as a priority since she became the Democratic Party's presidential nominee after President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid.
Her Republican rival has criticized Harris's record as vice president. Trump says the Biden administration has failed to achieve results in tackling inflation and illegal immigration on the Mexican border.
The two candidates are scheduled to hold their first presidential debate next Tuesday. The outcome could have an impact on undecided voters.
The US presidential election is two months away and the latest polls show a tight race between Vice President Kamala Harris and Former President Donald Trump in key states. The pair will soon face off in a highly anticipated debate.
Key words : state of georgia
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240905_N02/
Four killed in school shooting in US state of Georgia
Two teachers and two students were killed in a shooting at a high school in the US state of Georgia on Wednesday. Police say a 14-year-old student was taken into custody.
At least nine people were injured in the attack, which took place in the middle of the morning.
Officers from multiple agencies received reports of an "active shooting" at the school and arrived to find students rushing to find shelter. Later, parents lined up around the campus trying to find out whether their children were safe.
One student said: "We heard the alarm, but I don't know if it was real because we do drills. And then, like, we were in like, the it was in dark, and then we started hearing like yelling. That's when I started to get scared."
A mother of one student said: "Stuff like this never happens here. So, it's shocking."
Agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said the suspect, who is also a student at the school, surrendered and was taken into custody. Agency Director Chris Hosey said, "He will be charged with murder, and he will be tried as an adult and handled as an adult."
President Joe Biden released a statement calling the shooting a "horrific reminder" of how gun violence tears "communities apart."
Key words : netanyahu keep troops
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240905_03/Netanyahu talks tough despite negotiations for ceasefire and release of hostages
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated that his country needs to keep troops in the Philadelphi Corridor, which is a stretch of land along Gaza's southern border with Egypt.
Netanyahu spoke to members of the foreign media on Wednesday. He said Gaza can only be demilitarized, if the Philadelphi Corridor remains under Israel's firm control.
He said that "there won't be any pressure," if Israeli troops leave the corridor.
The remarks come as representatives of Israel and Hamas continue to try to reach an agreement on a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages.
The two sides still remain far apart.
Hamas has been demanding a complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza. Netanyahu maintains that Israel's troops should remain in the Philadelphi Corridor.
Meanwhile, the United Nations announced that around 190,000 children in central Gaza have received polio vaccinations so far. The vaccination campaign is being carried out amid pauses in the fighting.
The UN will start administering vaccines in southern Gaza from Thursday. Israeli attacks continue in that area.
On Wednesday, NHK conducted an online interview with a Japanese official of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, which is carrying out the campaign.
Seita Akihiro said that, during the pauses in fighting, the agency wants to vaccinate as many children as possible to prevent the spread of polio.
At the same time, he noted that he was able to hear the sounds of air raids and bombings, once the pauses were over.
Seita called for a permanent ceasefire. He said the fighting must end quickly, so that the health of the people in Gaza can be secured.
Key words : japan and south
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240905_02/Tokyo, Seoul plan to jointly evacuate citizens from third nations during crises
The governments of Japan and South Korea are preparing to sign an agreement that will allow them to work together when evacuating their citizens from third countries during emergencies.
Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is scheduled to visit South Korea and hold summit talks with President Yoon Suk-yeol. This will be a continuation of their "shuttle diplomacy." The visit will begin on Friday.
Sources say the two leaders plan to sign a memorandum of understanding on a bilateral cooperation mechanism for emergencies in third countries.
This will be the first time that Japan will sign a memorandum regarding the evacuation of its citizens from third countries.
Joint evacuations have been carried out in the past. In those cases, the countries shared planes and vehicles.
Last year, Japan and South Korea cooperated when they evacuated their citizens from Sudan and the Middle East.
It appears that Tokyo wants to further improve bilateral relations by finalizing such an agreement.
Key words : russia indicated
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240905_01/Russia and China express intention to strengthen ties at Eastern Economic Forum
Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that he is determined to further develop ties between Moscow and Beijing.
Putin met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in the Russian Far Eastern city of Vladivostok on Wednesday.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of a Kremlin-sponsored international economic forum. That conference, which is called the Eastern Economic Forum, began the day before.
Putin noted that relations between China and Russia have reached an unprecedentedly high level. He said that the two sides attach great importance to interregional cooperation.
He added that the two nations will be able to explore and find new areas of cooperation during the forum.
Putin underscored his readiness to further enhance ties with Beijing. Those ties have been getting stronger, since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine.
Han said that China "actively supports and participates in the development and cooperation of Russia's Far East region." He added that China is ready to share development opportunities with Russia.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and other world leaders are also attending the forum. It appears that Russia is anxious to demonstrate that it is not isolated in the international arena.
On Thursday Putin is expected to deliver a speech at the forum. He is also expected to participate in a panel discussion with Anwar and Han.
Key words : world weather Yuumi Hirano
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And now it is time to check the world weather.
People in southern China are facing life-threatening risks from powerful Typhoon Yagi.
Our meteorologist Yuumi Hirano has the forecast.
Downpours have already been braum this week and now it is approaching southern China.
The typhoon is violent with gusts 272 kilometers per hour.
It can bring long-lasting power cuts.
On top of that, people should watch out for heavy downpours.
The total amount could exceed 600 millimeters with high risks of flash flooding and landslides.
In the bigger picture across Asia, a cold front is moving over northern Japan and bringing isolated heavy rainfall, but high-pressure systems will cover from the mainland of Japan to eastern China so Tokyo will see sunny skies with a high of 35.
People in Chongqing are still struggling with scorching temperatures including a high of 39.
Speaking of hot weather, the combination of high temperatures and dry conditions have led to wildfires in the western United States.
We have some video.
Much of California has been experiencing an unusual heat wave with many major wildfires since Monday.
Officials say Wednesday the fire in the Sierra County had grown to more than 1,300 hectares and with 0% contained.
More than 500 locals were under evacuation orders.
So far there have been no serious injuries and no reports of structural damages.
Unfortunately, the dry and scorching conditions are not expected to ease on Thursday.
The highs will be 38 in L.A. and 44 in Phoenix.
That’s it for me.
Have a nice day.
Two teachers and two students were killed in a shooting at a high school in the US state of Georgia on Wednesday. Police say a 14-year-old student was taken into custody.
At least nine people were injured in the attack, which took place in the middle of the morning.
Officers from multiple agencies received reports of an "active shooting" at the school and arrived to find students rushing to find shelter. Later, parents lined up around the campus trying to find out whether their children were safe.
One student said: "We heard the alarm, but I don't know if it was real because we do drills. And then, like, we were in like, the it was in dark, and then we started hearing like yelling. That's when I started to get scared."
A mother of one student said: "Stuff like this never happens here. So, it's shocking."
Agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation said the suspect, who is also a student at the school, surrendered and was taken into custody. Agency Director Chris Hosey said, "He will be charged with murder, and he will be tried as an adult and handled as an adult."
President Joe Biden released a statement calling the shooting a "horrific reminder" of how gun violence tears "communities apart."
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reiterated that his country needs to keep troops in the Philadelphi Corridor, which is a stretch of land along Gaza's southern border with Egypt.
Netanyahu spoke to members of the foreign media on Wednesday. He said Gaza can only be demilitarized, if the Philadelphi Corridor remains under Israel's firm control.
He said that "there won't be any pressure," if Israeli troops leave the corridor.
The remarks come as representatives of Israel and Hamas continue to try to reach an agreement on a ceasefire and the release of Israeli hostages.
The two sides still remain far apart.
Hamas has been demanding a complete withdrawal of Israeli troops from Gaza. Netanyahu maintains that Israel's troops should remain in the Philadelphi Corridor.
Meanwhile, the United Nations announced that around 190,000 children in central Gaza have received polio vaccinations so far. The vaccination campaign is being carried out amid pauses in the fighting.
The UN will start administering vaccines in southern Gaza from Thursday. Israeli attacks continue in that area.
On Wednesday, NHK conducted an online interview with a Japanese official of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, which is carrying out the campaign.
Seita Akihiro said that, during the pauses in fighting, the agency wants to vaccinate as many children as possible to prevent the spread of polio.
At the same time, he noted that he was able to hear the sounds of air raids and bombings, once the pauses were over.
Seita called for a permanent ceasefire. He said the fighting must end quickly, so that the health of the people in Gaza can be secured.
Key words : japan and south
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240905_02/
Tokyo, Seoul plan to jointly evacuate citizens from third nations during crises
The governments of Japan and South Korea are preparing to sign an agreement that will allow them to work together when evacuating their citizens from third countries during emergencies.
Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is scheduled to visit South Korea and hold summit talks with President Yoon Suk-yeol. This will be a continuation of their "shuttle diplomacy." The visit will begin on Friday.
Sources say the two leaders plan to sign a memorandum of understanding on a bilateral cooperation mechanism for emergencies in third countries.
This will be the first time that Japan will sign a memorandum regarding the evacuation of its citizens from third countries.
Joint evacuations have been carried out in the past. In those cases, the countries shared planes and vehicles.
Last year, Japan and South Korea cooperated when they evacuated their citizens from Sudan and the Middle East.
It appears that Tokyo wants to further improve bilateral relations by finalizing such an agreement.
Key words : russia indicated
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20240905_01/Russia and China express intention to strengthen ties at Eastern Economic Forum
Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that he is determined to further develop ties between Moscow and Beijing.
Putin met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in the Russian Far Eastern city of Vladivostok on Wednesday.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of a Kremlin-sponsored international economic forum. That conference, which is called the Eastern Economic Forum, began the day before.
Putin noted that relations between China and Russia have reached an unprecedentedly high level. He said that the two sides attach great importance to interregional cooperation.
He added that the two nations will be able to explore and find new areas of cooperation during the forum.
Putin underscored his readiness to further enhance ties with Beijing. Those ties have been getting stronger, since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine.
Han said that China "actively supports and participates in the development and cooperation of Russia's Far East region." He added that China is ready to share development opportunities with Russia.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and other world leaders are also attending the forum. It appears that Russia is anxious to demonstrate that it is not isolated in the international arena.
On Thursday Putin is expected to deliver a speech at the forum. He is also expected to participate in a panel discussion with Anwar and Han.
Key words : world weather Yuumi Hirano
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And now it is time to check the world weather.
People in southern China are facing life-threatening risks from powerful Typhoon Yagi.
Our meteorologist Yuumi Hirano has the forecast.
Downpours have already been braum this week and now it is approaching southern China.
The typhoon is violent with gusts 272 kilometers per hour.
It can bring long-lasting power cuts.
On top of that, people should watch out for heavy downpours.
The total amount could exceed 600 millimeters with high risks of flash flooding and landslides.
In the bigger picture across Asia, a cold front is moving over northern Japan and bringing isolated heavy rainfall, but high-pressure systems will cover from the mainland of Japan to eastern China so Tokyo will see sunny skies with a high of 35.
People in Chongqing are still struggling with scorching temperatures including a high of 39.
Speaking of hot weather, the combination of high temperatures and dry conditions have led to wildfires in the western United States.
We have some video.
Much of California has been experiencing an unusual heat wave with many major wildfires since Monday.
Officials say Wednesday the fire in the Sierra County had grown to more than 1,300 hectares and with 0% contained.
More than 500 locals were under evacuation orders.
So far there have been no serious injuries and no reports of structural damages.
Unfortunately, the dry and scorching conditions are not expected to ease on Thursday.
The highs will be 38 in L.A. and 44 in Phoenix.
That’s it for me.
Have a nice day.
The governments of Japan and South Korea are preparing to sign an agreement that will allow them to work together when evacuating their citizens from third countries during emergencies.
Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is scheduled to visit South Korea and hold summit talks with President Yoon Suk-yeol. This will be a continuation of their "shuttle diplomacy." The visit will begin on Friday.
Sources say the two leaders plan to sign a memorandum of understanding on a bilateral cooperation mechanism for emergencies in third countries.
This will be the first time that Japan will sign a memorandum regarding the evacuation of its citizens from third countries.
Joint evacuations have been carried out in the past. In those cases, the countries shared planes and vehicles.
Last year, Japan and South Korea cooperated when they evacuated their citizens from Sudan and the Middle East.
It appears that Tokyo wants to further improve bilateral relations by finalizing such an agreement.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that he is determined to further develop ties between Moscow and Beijing.
Putin met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng in the Russian Far Eastern city of Vladivostok on Wednesday.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of a Kremlin-sponsored international economic forum. That conference, which is called the Eastern Economic Forum, began the day before.
Putin noted that relations between China and Russia have reached an unprecedentedly high level. He said that the two sides attach great importance to interregional cooperation.
He added that the two nations will be able to explore and find new areas of cooperation during the forum.
Putin underscored his readiness to further enhance ties with Beijing. Those ties have been getting stronger, since Russia began its invasion of Ukraine.
Han said that China "actively supports and participates in the development and cooperation of Russia's Far East region." He added that China is ready to share development opportunities with Russia.
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and other world leaders are also attending the forum. It appears that Russia is anxious to demonstrate that it is not isolated in the international arena.
On Thursday Putin is expected to deliver a speech at the forum. He is also expected to participate in a panel discussion with Anwar and Han.
Key words : world weather Yuumi Hirano
#N/A
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And now it is time to check the world weather. People in southern China are facing life-threatening risks from powerful Typhoon Yagi. Our meteorologist Yuumi Hirano has the forecast. Downpours have already been braum this week and now it is approaching southern China. The typhoon is violent with gusts 272 kilometers per hour. It can bring long-lasting power cuts. On top of that, people should watch out for heavy downpours. The total amount could exceed 600 millimeters with high risks of flash flooding and landslides. In the bigger picture across Asia, a cold front is moving over northern Japan and bringing isolated heavy rainfall, but high-pressure systems will cover from the mainland of Japan to eastern China so Tokyo will see sunny skies with a high of 35. People in Chongqing are still struggling with scorching temperatures including a high of 39. Speaking of hot weather, the combination of high temperatures and dry conditions have led to wildfires in the western United States. We have some video. Much of California has been experiencing an unusual heat wave with many major wildfires since Monday. Officials say Wednesday the fire in the Sierra County had grown to more than 1,300 hectares and with 0% contained. More than 500 locals were under evacuation orders. So far there have been no serious injuries and no reports of structural damages. Unfortunately, the dry and scorching conditions are not expected to ease on Thursday. The highs will be 38 in L.A. and 44 in Phoenix. That’s it for me. Have a nice day.
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