UN CONDEMNS RUSSIA FOR ESTONIAN AIRSPACE BREACH
Russia has come under fire at the United Nations for what Estonia calls a serious breach of its airspace.Estonia said on Friday that three Russian fighter jets entered its airspace and remained there for 12 minutes. NATO aircraft were scrambled in response. At an emergency meeting of the Security Council, Estonia's foreign minister presented radar images as well as photos of the jets carrying missiles.
This violation of our sovereignty and threat of use of force concerns not only Estonia. but the entire international community.
He also said Russia must urgently stop such dangerous behavior. Russia's deputy ambassador denied that there was any incursion. Ahead of the meeting, 50 countries, including Japan and the European Union, issued a joint statement condemning Russia.
TYPHOON RAGASA APPROACHING SOUTHERN CHINA, HONG KONG
A powerful typhoon is approaching southern China and Hong Kong, leading to school closures and traffic disruptions.Japan's Meteorological Agency calls Typhoon Ragasa large and violent. It said that as of 3 p.m., Ragasa was moving west-northwest over the South China Sea, packing winds of up to about 200 kilometers per hour near its center. Chinese weather authorities say the typhoon may make landfall in the south of the country as early as Wednesday. In the southern Chinese province of Guangdong, schools are being closed. While some businesses have allowed workers to stay home, shops are remaining shut, mainly in coastal areas. Railways and airlines have also announced the cancellation of some services. In Hong Kong, schools are closed until at least Thursday. Some flights to and from Hong Kong have been canceled. Airlines say flight disruptions are likely to get more severe as the typhoon approaches.
US BROADCASTER ABC REINSTATES SUSPENDED TALK SHOW
The late night US talk show hosted by comedian Jimmy Kimmel is returning to air. The program was suspended last week by broadcaster ABC over comments he made in the wake of the murder of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.The Walt Disney Company, which owns ABC, announced the show's return to air on Tuesday, the company says Kimmel's comments were ill timed and insensitive, but it says it decided to reinstate the show after spending days having thoughtful conversations with Jimmy. On the September 15 program, Kimmel said some of President Donald Trump's supporters were capitalizing on Kirk's murder. Two days later, the broadcaster announced the program was being suspended indefinitely. Prior to the suspension, the Federal Communications Commission chairman had hinted at the possibility of revoking ABC's broadcast license.
Trump also suggested the FCC could revoke the licenses of broadcasters that air negative coverage of his administration.
WORLD LEADERS GATHER FOR UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
The UN is marking its 80th anniversary, but instead of celebration, world leaders and diplomats have a lot on their plates when they gather this week. Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Israel Hamas conflict and the UN's own financial crisis.When the general debate opens on Tuesday, US President Trump is expected to take the podium for his first speech to the organization in his second term. The Trump administration has been disengaging from the UN and has slashed its funding. Other leaders will join this week's lineup. They include Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday.
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas will give an address via video on Thursday after the US refused to give him a visa to enter the country.
General Assembly President Annelena Baerbach spoke to NHK. The former German foreign minister says she's concerned about the UN. She stresses that it needs reforms, but she also calls it life insurance for people around the globe.
It's up to us, all the Member States here in New York, to push forward on this reform, to stand up when we see breaches of the Charter, to stand up when our United Nations is under pressure. Because no country in the world, not even the biggest superpowers, could solve some of the problems like a pandemic alone. So it's actually in every country's self-interest. that this organization will be made fit for the 21st century.
ISHIBA HEADS TO US TO ADDRESS UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru is heading to New York for the UN meeting.Ishiba has announced his intention to step down as Prime Minister, but seems committed to keeping diplomacy running smoothly until his successor takes office.
He might choose to highlight the importance of solidarity over division and tolerance over conflict in his message to the international community.
MEDIA: EX-UNIFICATION CHURCH LEADER ARRESTED IN S.KOREA
South Korean media report that the leader of a religious group previously known as the Unification Church has been arrested.Hang Hak-ja is suspected of involvement in a case in which the wife of former President Yoon Suk-yeol allegedly received luxury bags from a past official of the group through an acquaintance. The special prosecution team revealed that a district court in Seoul approved their request for an arrest warrant. The court said she poses a risk of destroying evidence. Han attended a court hearing on Monday. She has denied involvement in the cases. The religious group is now called the Family Federation for World Peace and Unification.
NVIDIA TO INVEST UP TO $100 BIL. IN OPENAI
US semiconductor giant Nvidia says it will invest up to $100 billion in Open AI. That's the company that developed the generative artificial intelligence tool ChatGPT.The two companies signed a letter of intent for a strategic partnership on Monday. Under the deal, they will build large-scale data centers capable of consuming the same amount of electricity as 8 million households.
They say they aim to bring the first phase online in the second-half of 2026 using NVIDIA's next generation chips. NVIDIA and Open AI have collaborated before. The new deal will help secure a supply destination for NVIDIA's AI semiconductors and other products.
For its part, OpenAI will use funding from NVIDIA to build large-scale data centers for the development of a new generative AI model.
And those were the main stories for this hour.
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And that's the news this hour. I'm Gene Otani from all of us here at NHK News Line to all around the world. Thanks very much for joining us.
Easy Japanese
Hi there. It's time for NHK World Japan's Easy Japanese. I'm Eriko Kojima. And I'm Michael Reese. Let's have fun learning Japanese together. Today we bring you Lesson 26 on expressing multiple impressions.
The main character of our skit is Tam, a student from Vietnam who lives at Harusan House. Tam, her housemates Mia and Kaito and the landlady Harusan have gone to a park for Oh Hanami. Oh Hanami is the spring custom of gazing at beautiful pink cherry blossoms. People stroll around and have picnics under the trees. Tam and her friends spread out a blanket and sit under a cherry tree.
Listen to what they have to say in the skit for Lesson 26.
Obento dayo, boku gatsukut tanda.
Doza. Kira.
Sugoi. Itadakimasu.
Kono tamagoyaki. I'm acting.
Kaito a...
Boku, chef Nina Let's look at the meaning line by line.
Kaito lays out a boxed lunch in the center of the blanket and says here's a boxed lunch.
I made it. Please enjoy it.
Mia is impressed by the colorful lunch and says beautiful. It made an impression on Tam too.
It looks great.
Let's eat.
This Japanese omelette is sweet and delicious. Miya says, Kaito, you're really a good cook.
Kaito replies, I want to become a chef someday. Miya nods and says, That sounds good. Well, it seems like Kaito really has a talent.
Today's key phrase is, This Japanese omelette is sweet and delicious.
If you learn this pattern, you'll be able to express your impressions more intricately. First, let's examine the meaning. Kono tamagoyaki means this Japanese omelet.
Tamagoyaki, meaning Japanese omelet, is a typical side dish for a boxed lunch. The eggs are beaten and flavored with broth and sugar. The thinly cooked layers are rolled into a soft block. The original form of amakute is the e adjective amai, which means sweet.
Oishii means delicious.
Today's point is expressing something by connecting two or more adjectives.
With an i adjective, replace the i at the end with kte. In today's phrase, when amai connects with oishi, amai becomes amakte followed by oishi.
The result?amakte oishi.
Listen and repeat out loud.
Got it? Now listen to a conversation about impressions of a park.
Now let's look at those phrases.
Ueno kouen do deshitaka. How was Ueno Park?Ueno kouen is Ueno Park. It's a big park in Tokyo. Do deshitaka is How was it?inquiring about a past impression. Hirokute kireide.
It was spacious and beautiful and very nice. Hirokute. is the i adjective hiroi meaning spacious in the form to be connected to the next adjective. Kireide is the na adjective kireina meaning beautiful in the form to be connected to the next adjective. To connect the na adjective to another adjective, replace the na with de.
Totemoyokata desu means was very nice. Listen and repeat out loud.
Hirokute.
Hirokute kireere.
Hirokute kireere. Totemoyo kattaresu.
Okay, let's practice with other impressions. Imagine you've been given a cat-shaped ornament as a souvenir. Try sayingIt's small and cute.
Small is and cute is.
At the end of the sentence, add to seek agreement. Go ahead.
see This time, you've been asked what you think of Japanese trains. Try saying, They are punctual and convenient.
Punctual is... Seikakuna.
Seikakuna. And convenient is... Bendina.
Bendina. Go ahead.
Se kakude bendi desne.
Se kakude bendi desne.
Getting the hang of it? Today's bonus phrase is what Kaito said as he spread out the boxed lunch. Now, memorize this phrase. Dozo.
Dozo. means please enjoy it in the skit. It's a versatile word that can be used when offering someone something like a meal or allowing someone to do something. It can be said when handing something to another person, too. Listen to various people pronounce the word.
Now it's your turn. Listen and repeat out loud.
Okay, here's the skit once again.
Obento dayo, vocal guts good thunder.
Dozer. Kira.
Sugoi. Itadakimasu.
Konotamagoyaki amakte oisidas.
Kaitoa.
Now onto Harusan's bag full of advice.
Today, we'll talk about cherry blossom viewing. Ohanami.
The blossoms appear from around March to May, starting from the south and travelling north. The peak season in Tokyo is usually from the end of March to early April. People around the country watch for forecasts on when the blossoms are expected in their area and announcements of what stage they're in on any given day, so people can plan accordingly. Where do people usually go for ohanami?Well, they go to neighborhood parks and roads lined with cherry trees, as well as areas famous for cherry blossom scenery. Fervent enthusiasts get up at the crack of dawn to secure the best spots. Ueno Park and Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden are a couple of the prime venues in Tokyo. The trees along the Sumida River and Meguro River are also very popular. Finding locales that light up the cherry blossoms at night is a real treat.
Well, we hope you enjoyed today's Easy Japanese. Join us again next time.
Tokyo Skytree
Japan has various kinds of landmarks that fascinate visitors. They range from cultural and historic locations to modern buildings created with cutting-edge technologies. What led to their creation and what were the challenges involved?The Backstory of Japanese Landmarks brings you the stories behind these amazing places. In this episode of The Backstory of Japanese Landmarks, we feature... The world's tallest broadcast tower, Tokyo Skytree.
Tokyo Skytree is 634 meters tall. Other landmarks, such as the Tokyo Tower and Paris's Eiffel Tower, have wide bases. But Tokyo Skytree is slim and more like a spire. Its color, named Skytree White,Is based on the lightest shade of Japanese indigo blue. The tower can be seen from a great distance, but when people first see it, some think its form is rather simple.
Tokyo Skytree was built using state-of-the-art Japanese technology, but that's not all. Traditional skills respected and handed down over generations of craftspeople. also played a vital role in its construction.
The base of Tokyo Skytree is triangular in shape when seen from above. This was designed to let people enter from the three sides of the surrounding areas.
Meanwhile, the two observation decks at the heights of 350 meters and 450 meters are round and offer a 360-degree panoramic view.
This means the cross-section of the tower's base is a triangle,but becomes round toward the top.
Looking more carefully, Tokyo Skytree's outline is not made of straight lines.
The lines are actually slightly curved.
Depending where the tower is viewed from, some parts of the tower warp inwards, while other parts bulge outwards.
This comes from traditional Japanese architecture. The inward warp is called sori, or the outward curve is called mukuri. Tokyo Skytree's towering outline is a combination of Sori and Mukuri. A particularly important feature of Tokyo Skytree is its earthquake resistance.
The tower's construction began in 2008. Three years later, in 2011, a massive earthquake struck eastern Japan. After overcoming a number of challenges posed by the disaster, the tower was completed in 2012 Tokyo Skytree has an outer frame and an inner column. The two are structurally detached. During an earthquake, the column acts as a weight and moves in the opposite direction as the outer frame.
This reduces the impact of tremors.
This anti-seismic structure was inspired by a traditional Japanese structure, the five-story pagoda.
Five-story pagodas of Buddhist temples have a column at the center. similar to Tokyo Skytree. Due to their excellent quake resistance, there are no records of any wooden pagodas collapsing in an earthquake in Japan's history.
Japan's oldest five-story pagoda is in Horyuji Temple in Nara, built more than 1,400 years ago. The wisdom of ancient people lives on in today's advanced technologies.
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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