The motion was filed on Thursday after Han refused to appoint new justices. to the Constitutional Court.
Han has served as acting president since President Yoon Suk-yeol was suspended from his duties after his own impeachment.
Suzuki joined the automaker in 1958 as the son-in-law of the company's second president, he was appointed president in 1978. The following year, he scored a major hit with a mini vehicle sold at less than half a million yen.
And Japan's government has approved the country's largest ever draft budget for fiscal 2025. It totals about 115.5 trillion yen, or $732 billion, and includes large outlays for Social Security.
Prime Minister Ishibashiguro's cabinet approved the bill on Friday. It's the third consecutive year that the draft budget has exceeded 110 trillion yen. It includes expenditures for social security and defense that are higher than the initial budget for this fiscal year. About $242 billion has been earmarked for social security costs. The country is expecting growing medical and pension expenses as society ages. About $55 billion goes to drastically strengthening Japan's defense capabilities. The draft budget estimates tax revenue of about $497 billion. The figure is the largest ever and has been boosted by strong corporate performance. However, the figure still comes up short. The government plans to issue about $181 billion worth of bonds to cover the revenue shortfall. Japan's fiscal condition is expected to remain tough. with a heavy reliance on government bonds. Officials plan to submit the draft budget to the regular session of the Diet, scheduled to open next month.
Now, sources say authorities in China have indicted suspects in two stabbing attacks that took place this summer. The victims included children attending Japanese schools. The first incident happened in June in the eastern city of Suzhou. A man with a knife attacked students of a Japanese school at a bus stop. A Chinese bus attendant was killed and a Japanese woman and her child were wounded. A man in his 50s was detained on the spot.
Sources say he had been indicted as a Friday. Now, in September, a man fatally stabbed a boy on his way to a Japanese school in the southern city of Shenzhen. A man in his 40s was detained on the spot. Sources say he had also been indicted as of Friday. It is not known what charges the two suspects face.
The Japanese government has been asking China to clarify the motives and other details of the incidents, but the authorities have so far not disclosed such information. Following the attacks, Japanese schools across China ramped up security with the help of local governments. But Japanese residents say they continue to worry about their safety.
A former head of Japanese precision equipment maker Olympus has been found guilty of obtaining illegal drugs at his trial in Tokyo. The District Court on Friday sentenced Stefan Kaufmann to a 10 month prison term, suspended for three years. The 56-year-old former president and CEO was charged with violating Japan's narcotics law. He had been accused of acquiring what is believed to be cocaine and the synthetic drug MDMA multiple times in June and November of last year.
Presiding Judge Komada Hidekazu noted Kaufman's argument that he used illegal drugs to shake off work fatigue and drowsiness and had been threatened by the dealers. But the judge said that ultimately there are no extenuating circumstances, as the defendant sought out the drugs on his own. The judge also noted that Kaufman has resigned his executive posts and has faced social sanctions.
Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has died at the age of 92. He served as the country's leader for 10 years. Singh was originally an economist. He led India's economic liberalization push as finance minister in the 1990s. He became Prime Minister when the Indian National Congress Party won the general election in 2004. He also worked to strengthen ties between India and Japan in economic security and other areas. India's economy grew significantly during Singh's two terms in office, but his second term was clouded by allegations of corruption against his ministers. In 2014, his party was defeated by the Bharatiya Janata Party, led by the current Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. Modi posted a message on social media. It praised Singh for making efforts to improve people's lives during his time as Prime Minister.
Multiple media outlets say an Azerbaijan Airlines passenger plane that crashed in Kazakhstan on Wednesday was downed by a Russian air defense system.Reuters and other news organizations issued reports on Thursday. They quoted sources in Azerbaijan. The airliner departed from Azerbaijan's capital, Baku. It was headed for Grozny in the southern Russian Republic of Chechnya. The plane was carrying 67 people. It went down in western Kazakhstan. Authorities say 38 individuals were killed. A media outlet says shrapnel from a Russian surface-to-air missile hit the aircraft as it was flying over Grozny. The missile had reportedly exploded nearby.
The outlet notes the plane headed toward Kazakhstan as after it was forbidden from making an emergency landing at Russian airports. An Azerbaijani news organization released a report about the incident. It cited Russian sources as saying Russia's air defense forces were trying to shoot down Ukrainian drones while the plane was flying over Chechnya, the media outlet added. Russia left the airspace open to civilians. aircraft at that time.
Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitry Peskov spoke about the crash on Thursday.
He said it would be wrong to build hypotheses before a panel of investigators presents its conclusions.
Russian authorities released some preliminary information on Wednesday.
They said the plane hit a flock of birds.
And those were the top stories for this hour.
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But before we go, Japan is getting ready for New Year's, including the country's Shinto shrines. Crowds of people are expected to go to the sites at the start of the year. One shrine in western Japan is training young women as Miko attendants to welcome the visitors.
O Asahiko Jinja is located in Naruto City in western Japan's Tokushima Prefecture. It offers a training program annually around this time of year, mainly for high school and university students.
More than 30 people joined a session on Thursday. They wore traditional Hakama clothing and rehearsed Shinto practices.
Now that includes the prayer custom of bowing twice, clapping the hands twice, then bowing again. The trainees were also taught the proper etiquette for handing out amulets and other items to visitors.
This is the first time for me to be a miko, and it's not easy, but I will try to help people have a pleasant visit.
The shrine is expected to get about 150,000 visitors during the first three days of the new year.
And that is a wrap for this edition of NHK Newsline. I'm Ramin Malegaard. Thank you very much for joining us.
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Japan has various kinds of landmarks that fascinate visitors. They range from cultural and historic locations to modern buildings created with cutting-edge technologies. The Backstory of Japanese Landmarks brings you the stories behind these amazing places. In this episode of The Backstory of Japanese Landmarks, we featureMount Takao.
Mount Takao has long been a popular hiking destination, as it's perfect for day trips. In recent years, many tourists from overseas have climbed its slopes as well. One reason for its popularity is its easy access from central Tokyo, less than an hour's train ride away.
But Mount Takao has much more to offer.
At the foot of Mount Takao, people are dressed in various styles. Some are wearing trekking shoes and backpacks ready to go hiking. Others are dressed in a more casual style better suited for cities. The reason? Mount Takao has seven hiking trails. One is a full ascent to the summit. Another course includes a cable car and a lift ride and winds around the halfway point up the mountain. Visitors can choose from several options depending on the season, the size of the group, who's climbing, and what they're in the mood for.
The cable car lift route is not only fast, it's also exciting. At one point, the cable car's ascent is at an angle of just over 31 degrees, the steepest in Japan. Riders ooh and ah as the cable car climbs the steepest part. Meanwhile, the two-seater chairlift leaves riders' legs dangling in the air, which means it can be a bit of a thrill for some. But with the feel of the breeze, it makes for a great ride, and many kids ride with their parents. Just be aware that the cable car and the chairlift may not be running when there's bad weather, and visitors should check ahead.
The hiking courses offer various sights each season. Come spring, there are canopies of cherry blossoms in full bloom, while violets cover the ground.
In the summer, visitors can splash around in rivers or explore what's upstream.
Gorgeous foliage of reds, yellows, and oranges welcome visitors in the fall. On New Year's Day, many people flock to Mount Takao to enjoy the first sunrise of the year.
Mount Takao has long been associated with a strict practice of mountain asceticism called shugendo. A traditional form of aesthetic training called suigyo involves standing under a waterfall to cleanse oneself. Mount Takao has two waterfalls, Jataki and Biwataki, where this is practiced.
During the winter months, visitors can watch people training in the ice-cold water. For those willing to give it a shot, Yakuo-in Temple offers a suigo tryout experience at its dojo.
For hikers, Mount Takao offers gorgeous views. From an observation deck midway up the mountain, they can see Tokyo and its vicinity, including the iconic Tokyo Tower and Yokohama Landmark Tower.
It's a spectacular view of the metropolis while being surrounded by the great outdoors. When weather conditions are good, the summit of Mount Takao offers a view of Mount Fuji. In fact, the top of Mount Takao has been selected as one of the 100 best places in the Kanto region to view Japan's most famous peak.
Thank you for tuning in to the backstory of Japanese landmarks. We hope you have a chance to visit these landmarks and see for yourself what makes them so special.
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