A young widow accused of killing her wealthy 77-year-old husband has been found not guilty. Nozaki Kosuke died six years ago and had famously called himself the Don Juan.
Sudo Ozaki was accused of killing him at his home in Tanabe City, Wakayama Prefecture in 2018.
Nozaki claimed to have thousands of lovers likening himself to the fictional Spanish womanizer in Kishu.
Kishu is the former name of Wakayama Prefecture and the areas that surround it. He died of acute stimulant intoxication. The Wakayama District Court handed down its ruling Thursday. The trial focused on whether or not Nozaki was truly murdered, and if so, whether Sudo was the culprit.
Prosecutors argued that she had a motive.
Sudo would inherit Nozaki's fortune.
They claimed she was the only one who could have given him the stimulants. She had also searched the words stimulants and perfect crime on her cell phone before his death. Sudo denied killing him. Prosecutors sought a life sentence.
The presiding judge said her search history wasn't enough to convict her.
The judgment said Nozaki could have overdosed by mistake, saying there is still reasonable doubt as to whether he'd been murdered.
Next, South Korea's president remains defiant in the face of a growing investigation and intense public backlash. YYoon Suk-yeol's own political party is adding to the pressure, with its leader announcing the party should support impeachment.
Yoon addressed the nation in a televised speech Thursday. He claims he had no choice but to declare martial law last week because opposition parties have paralyzed national politics.
I will strongly stand up against this, whether it's impeachment or an investigation. I have already said that I will not try to evade legal and political responsibility.
Yoon says his martial law declaration is not subject to judicial review.
His remarks come the day after authorities tried to carry out a search of the presidential office. They say they were able to obtain a limited number of documents after a lengthy face-off with security officials. Police have deemed Yoon a suspect for possible insurrection charges. The president cannot be prosecuted while in office, but insurrection is an exception. Opposition parties are submitting another motion to impeach Yoon, with a vote expected on Saturday.
A similar motion last week failed after most members of the ruling People Power Party boycotted the vote.
Party leader Han Dong-hoon spoke after Yoon's speech. He told lawmakers from the party that the group should support the impeachment motion. It's not clear if the party will actually change its stance.
People in Syria are starting to return to their lives days after opposition forces toppled President Bashar al-Assad. Rebel leaders have vowed to punish those involved in torture under the former regime.
Curfew was lifted in areas including Damascus on Wednesday. The forces now in control have asked people to return to work and help them build a new Syria.
Citizens have gained access to Syria's notorious Sadnaya prison.
The facility was described by Amnesty International as a human slaughterhouse for reports of murder and torture under the Assad regime. Rebel group commander Abu Mohammed al-Jilani said that anyone linked to those abuses will be punished. It's still unclear if Jilani can gain support from other countries. His group, Hayat Tahrir Assam, has been deemed a terrorist organization by the UN and the U.S.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is headed to Jordan and Turkey to discuss the transition. A department spokesperson says Blinken will stress the need to prevent Syria from being used as a base of terrorism or posing a threat to its neighbors.
Earlier, I spoke with NHK World's Cairo Bureau Chief, Kojima Mei, who's been covering the developments.
Right now, we are waiting to see what kind of interim government will form out of the Syrian rebel groups. We are not seeing major crushes between them, but they are far from united. There are many functions, including Turkish-backed rebel groups and Kurdish forces, so keeping the peace could be tricky. They are also questioned over whether the new government will be recognized on the world stage. As we mentioned, HTS is considered a terror group.
Its role in the new government could limit outside help. That's important for a country that has endured 13 years of civil war. Three out of four people there need some kind of humanitarian assistance.
So a lot of uncertainty, but we've also seen reports that people who fled the civil war are already returning.
Yes, that's right. We've seen Syrians in neighboring countries rush to the border to go home. Many others are waiting to see how the transition of power plays out before moving back. We are seeing a lot of cautious optimism. People reacted with joy when the rebels took Damascus. Some say, for the first time in their lives, they are free. But many Syrians also refuse to speak to cameras.
They could be afraid there are difficult days ahead.
Right, so cautious celebrations in Syria, but what kind of impact is this having on the wider world?
Well, for one, this has been embarrassing for Assad's allies, Iran and Russia.
They supported the regime for a long time, but Moscow has been disrupted with Ukraine and Iran with Israel.
Assad's quick downfall may have come as a surprise to them. Now, the balance of power in the region is changing.
Israel has deployed more troops to the Golan Heights buffer zone with Syria.
There is a potential for more instability. But there's also opportunity for recovery, I think. I've heard Syrians say Japan could make a difference. They say Japan knows what it's like to rebuild from the ashes of war. They hope it can provide a helping hand.
Thanks so much for this, Mae. And it's your world's Kojima Mei in Cairo.
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A U.S. media outlet has reported that President-elect Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend his inauguration in Washington next month. CBS News on Wednesday quoted multiple sources as saying Trump invited Xi to his swearing-in ceremony, which is set to take place on January 20. The invitation was reportedly sent to Xi in early November, shortly after Trump won the election. It is unclear if Xi has accepted the invitation. The report also said Trump's transition team is considering the possibility of inviting other foreign leaders to the inauguration. Ambassadors and other diplomats are typically invited to inaugurations, but State Department records dating back to 1874 show that a foreign leader has never attended the ceremony. In an interview with NBC aired on Sunday,Trump said he got along very well with Xi, and they had communicated as recently as this week. Trump has appointed hardliners on China to important positions within his upcoming administration.
Ukraine and Russia have blamed each other for an attack on a UN nuclear watchdog vehicle in southern Ukraine. The agency says it was transporting staff members to the Russian-controlled Zaporizhia nuclear power plant.
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky posted on social media on Tuesday that a Russian drone had attacked the International Atomic Energy Agency convoy. A photo posted on his account shows a damaged vehicle. He said there were no casualties. Zelensky claimed that Russia acted deliberately and urged the international community to make a clear and decisive response.
The Russian foreign ministry said in a statement on Wednesday that Ukraine had attacked the vehicle. IAEA Director-General Rafael Grossi condemned the attack, but did not assign blame for the incident.
Attacking a nuclear power plant is a no-goal. Attacking those who care for the nuclear safety and security of these plants is even more unacceptable.
The agency has been sending personnel to oversee the safety of the plant after Russia occupied it.
Finland's Prime Minister has called on the international community to not forget about Ukraine amid other security concerns around the world.
Petary Orpo spoke to NHK in an exclusive interview on Wednesday. He referred to Donald Trump's calls for Ukraine and Russia to immediately agree to a ceasefire. He said he supports Trump's desire for peace, but stressed that any negotiations must involve Ukraine.
It's crucial that we continue to support Ukraine, to strengthen Ukraine's position in negotiation tables. That's why it's not time to reduce support Ukraine.
Orpo also spoke about Trump's vow to review the U.S. role in NATO. He said European countries must now take more responsibility for their own defense. And Orpo described the deployment of North Korean troops to Russia as very dangerous. He said it is important for NATO, European countries, Japan and South Korea to work against the threat.
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It's time for a check on the world weather with our meteorologist Jonathan Oh. People in northern Japan are definitely in the winter season at this point. Jonathan, how are people recognizing this cold time of the year?
Hello, we've been dealing with some snow that's been returning back into northern and northeastern portions of Japan. And around this time every year we see a very interesting sight as people welcome in the winter season.
Take a look at this video coming out from Hokkaido. As the Asahiyama Zoo in the prefecture begin its popular annual event, the Penguin Walk on Thursday, the aim is to help the Penguins get some exercise during the winter.
Maybe not just the Penguins, but also the folks there as well. A rehearsal was held on Wednesday with 15 cute but impressive king Penguins walking a 500 meter course. The event will take place every day through next March, except for the zoo's new year holiday. So they're marching and they're waddling through as well, looking at the snow to continue for the northern portions of Japan as you go through Thursday into Friday as we have this northwesterly breeze continuing to be the main instigator of seeing the precipitation. Now in the process, we're going to see temperatures dropping off as well. Tokyo looking at a high of 10, which is cooler than what we've seen for the past few days. And we'll be seeing temperatures also falling in Osaka and Fukuoka. Rain in Niigata Sapporo topping off around freezing on Friday with some snow in the forecast.
Meanwhile, across North America, oh, bitter blast is really the story here as we're seeing a cold front that has pushed through. Now the eastern seaboard was hit with a bit of stormy activity. As it went through Wednesday. Now as we go into Thursday, the cold front clears, colder comes in behind it, some snow into the Great Lakes. So Toronto looking at some snow with temperatures sinking as far as -9 in Chicago, -23 in Winnipeg. You've just not gotten a break over the past several days and it will continue to be frigid as we go through Thursday.
Showers along the western side of the United States into Canada with the higher elevations likely going to see a little bit more in terms of snow in the mountains as we see a system coming on shore from the west. That's Looks Your Forecast, hope you have a good day wherever you are.
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And that concludes this edition of NHK News Line, but there's much more to come on NHK World of Japan. Stay with us.
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