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Turning now to Japan, where Prime Minister Ishiba shigeru has launched his second cabinet. Top of the agenda is a revision of the Political Funds Control Law, which he says he hopes to finalize by the end of the year.
For the first time in 30 years, we're going to run the government as a ruling minority coalition. We want to reflect the diverse opinions of the people in order to resolve matters.
Ishiba attended the first meeting of his Liberal Democratic Party's Task Force on Political Reform, which was formed in October. The LDP has been embroiled in a political fundraising scandal since last year. He called on the panel to discuss the ways public funds are spent. This is the money that lawmakers receive every month. He said the panel should debate whether spending on research, PR, and accommodation should be disclosed and whether unused funds should be returned.
Ishiba also said the panel should review policy activity fees, which the party provides to lawmakers.
Earlier, I spoke with our political commentator, Kikuyama Kengo, to get his thoughts on Ishiba's second run as prime minister.
So, Kengo, it is still early, but how do you see things going forward with this administration?
Yes, the outlook is challenging. That's because, as we saw in the last month's lower House election, there is intense public scrutiny over issues involving money in politics. I think Ishiba sees this as a real crisis. The fear is, without significant political reform, public trust will not be restored. And his Liberal Democratic Party risks losing the public's support.
Well, we know that opposition parties are going to factor in a lot more since the LDP and Kometo'sruling coalition lost its lower house majority. Now, what does this mean for Ishiba?
It means a tricky juggling act. He needs opposition support to pass bills. That will require incorporating ideas from other parties while keeping the coalition happy. I think cooperation with the Democratic Party for the people will be crucial. It shares similar views on some major policies, including security and energy.
It has been about advocating for an economic stipulus package. Ishiba says the coalition will consider the proposal.
Well, he's also had to think about people well away from the Diet, and by this I mean foreign policy. Now, what is the outlook on that?
He has a few big meetings abroad already in the works. I think he'll attend them with the real reality he faces in the Diet top of mind. Ishiba says he intends to go to the APEC summit this week in Peru, as well as the G20 summit in Brazil. He aims to hold bilateral talks with the U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Yoon Son-yo.
Yeshiba has already spoken on the phone with the U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and wants an in-person meeting as soon as possible. I spoke with the professor specializing in U.S.-Japan relations. He says Ishiba's lack of a majority in the lower house may make it difficult for him to achieve significant diplomatic results. And Trump, a man known for his transactional approach, may not like that.
The professor suggests Ishiba will likely be compelled to focus his efforts on domestic economic policy. That's because, remember, there is another big vote coming up next summer's upper house election.
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North Korea says its leader, Kim Jong Un, has signed a decree to ratify a defense treaty with Russia. The pact calls for mutual military assistance if either country is attacked. The ruling Workers' Party newspaper reports Kim signed the decree ratifying the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty on Monday. Kim and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to the treaty in June when Putin visited Pyongyang. Russia ratified the accord on Saturday. The treaty will reportedly take when both sides exchange the necessary documents. The agreement stipulates that if either of the countries is invaded and placed under a state of war, the other will deploy all means to provide military and other assistance without delay.
South Korea's Yonhap News Agency says North Korea and Russia are forming a de facto military alliance. The North has sent troops to Russia as its invasion of Ukraine continues.
Several people are reportedly dead after a car plowed into a crowd at a Chinese sports facility Monday night. The incident occurred in Chuhai in China's Guangdong province. The 62 year old man who was behind the wheel has been detained by police. Media in Hong Kong are reporting several are dead. Other reports say one of the four hospitals that took in the injured treated more than 20 people. The incident occurred the night before one of the country's largest air shows. It was set to open in the city Tuesday. Officers were deployed to the surrounding area and roads have also been blocked off. Authorities say an investigation is ongoing.
An underwater search is set to continue on Tuesday for a missing crew member of a sunken Japan Maritime self-defense Force ship. The minesweeper Fukushima caught fire and waters off Fukuoka Prefecture in southwestern Japan on Sunday. The JMSDF vessel sank a day later. A 33 year old officer who remains missing was on duty in the minesweepers engine room. On Monday afternoon, Coast Guard divers failed to find the missing crew member.
The JMSDF says the fire is believed to have started in the engine room. They say no abnormalities were found during a regular inspection of the ship in July.
A panel will be set up to investigate the incident and salvaging the vessel is also being considered.
Last month, Olympus officials announced Kaufman's resignation. They said the board of directors made that request after an in-house investigation into a tip off that he was buying illegal drugs.
And now let's go over to world weather with our meteorologist Jonathan. Oh, a powerful storm once again hits the northern Philippines. Jonathan, what is the latest?
Hello, we've been monitoring for the past several weeks these storms that came one after the other hitting the northern portion of Philippines, especially northern portions of Lausanne and look at the side less satellite perspective. While the current storm at Toraji is moving away, we have another one named Usagi in its wake. So we're gonna have to keep an eye out on that. But let me show you some video that's coming out from the Philippines.
As Toradi slammed into the northern Philippines Monday, forcing the evacuation of thousands of people. Strong winds toppled trees and power lines, while heavy rain caused flooding and landslides. Ferry services and flights were suspended and schools were closed.
Switching the perspective up toward the north, we had some snow and rain reports up toward the northeastern portions of Japan and elsewhere. High pressure has it keeping things relatively dry, but a little disturbance developing into the central portion of China. So looking at some wet weather into places like Beijing as we go into Wednesday, temperatures topping off at 11, looking at 19 and solar and also to Tokyo with partly cloudy skies for Wednesday.
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And before we go, visitors to an aquarium in western Japan were welcomed by groups of long fish swimming upright.
Embodying the numbers and the date November 11th.
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Well, that's all for now. Thanks for watching.
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