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US OFFICIAL: NEW NUCLEAR TESTS WON'T BE NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright says the nuclear weapons testing ordered by President Donald Trump will not involve nuclear explosions.
Trump announced during his trip to Asia last week that he had instructed the Department of Defense to resume testing, but he did not provide any details.
The United States has not conducted a nuclear test explosion since 1992.
Wright said during an appearance on a Fox News program on Sunday that what the president was referring to are what he called system tests.
He stressed that they would not be nuclear explosions.
Wright added that the testing is aimed at developing more sophisticated systems so that Washington's new nuclear weapons are better than the ones they replace.
After Trump's announcement, Russia said if any country departs from the testing moratorium, it will act accordingly.
China called on the US to fulfill its obligations to non-proliferation.
Nihon Hidankyo, which represents survivors of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki during World War II, has criticized Trump's announcement.
ISRAEL-HAMAS CONFLICT
CEASEFIRE STILL UNSTABLE AS ISRAEL ATTACKS GAZA
The ceasefire in the Gaza Strip remains unstable as the Israeli military says it has conducted another attack on the enclave.
Health authorities in Gaza say the death toll in the territory has reached 236 since the start of the ceasefire on October 10.
The Israeli military said on Sunday that its air force struck a terrorist who had posed an immediate threat to its troops in northern Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Hamas in Gaza suffered crushing blows but is trying to recover.
00:02:09 話者 2
There are still pockets of Hamas in the areas under our control in Gaza, and we are systematically eliminating them.
There are actually two in Rafah and Han Yunis, and they will be eliminated.
00:02:21 話者 1
Meanwhile, foreign ministers and other officials from Arab and other countries are likely to gather in Istanbul on Monday.
They are expected to discuss an international stabilization force, which is supposed to be deployed in the enclave, and how to maintain the ceasefire.
Reuters news agency quotes a source as saying, The Turkish foreign minister is set
to emphasize the need for the international community to take a resolute stance against Israel's provocative actions.
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JAPAN BEAR ATTACKS DETER CAMPSITE VISITORS
A spate of bear attacks across much of Japan has led people to reconsider their outdoor plans. Some are shying away from rural recreational facilities.
This campground in Miyagi Prefecture's Shiroishi City usually draws many people in autumn, but visitors are down about 30% from a year earlier.
Its owner says about 20 reservations have been canceled since September.
One camper says he's always prepared and equipped with bear spray.
00:03:55 話者 3
When we come to a campsite like this, we are playing in the bear's habitat.
So we are the ones who should be careful.
00:04:05 話者 1
The facility has taken measures to keep bears away.
These include closing an area adjacent to a mountain and setting up electric fences around a pool holding trout.
00:04:19 話者 4
I'm asking people who cancel their reservations to come again once the bear trouble is over.
DODGERS FANS FLOCK TO OFFICIAL LA SHOP AFTER WORLD SERIES WIN
00:04:26 話者 1
Los Angeles Dodgers fans have been celebrating the team's second straight World Series victory by snapping up souvenirs at its official store in the city.
The store opened one hour earlier than usual on Sunday, as a large number of people had gathered in front of it.
00:04:46 話者 5
I mean, the whole game was exciting.
It was a little stressful, the whole thing, but I mean, definitely winning it at the end, and that Will Smith home run.
00:04:55 話者 6
Yamamoto to play the night before and then play last night was incredible.
I mean, his shoulder is probably killing him, but he did it for the Dodgers and it was amazing.
00:05:05 話者 7
We're so grateful for all our Japanese players. Amazing season.
So to everyone watching in Japan, thank you and go Dodgers.
00:05:17 話者 1
The Dodgers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 to win the series on Saturday in Toronto.
Japanese pitcher Yamamoto Yoshinobu won the World Series MVP award.
WAR IN UKRAINE
RUSSIAN STRIKES KILL AT LEAST 15, KNOCK OUT POWER
Russian forces have unleashed a large wave of attacks on Ukraine, causing deaths and massive power outages.
The strikes took place on Saturday and Sunday.
Officials in Ukraine's eastern region of Donetsk and elsewhere say at least 15 people were killed.
Ukraine's Ministry of Energy says the attacks cut power across Donetsk, parts of the southern region of Zaporizhzhia and other areas.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine said on Sunday that Ukrainian forces struck a black seaport in the southern in southern Russia the day before.
It said they attacked the oil loading infrastructure of Truapse port, one of the largest terminals in Russia.
Ukraine has been ramping up strikes on Russia's oil-related facilities to sever Moscow's source for bankrolling its military offensive.
Russia has also been attacking Lifeline infrastructure in Ukraine.
S. KOREA LAUNCHES FIFTH SATELLITE TO MONITOR NORTH
South Korea's defense ministry says it has successfully launched its fifth reconnaissance satellite, as it aims to step up its monitoring of North Korea.
The ministry announced on Sunday that the South Korean military satellite had entered its planned orbit. It was launched on a SpaceX rocket from the US state of Florida.
South Korea launched its first of five reconnaissance satellites in 2023, designed to strengthen its independent monitoring of North Korea's military moves.
South Korean media outlets say the five satellites will enable Seoul to monitor Pyongyang's missile launch pads and other sites every two hours day and night under any weather conditions.
The ministry stressed that operating the five satellites together will enable South Korea to detect signs of the North's provocations faster and more accurately.
It also said the satellite will boost the country's
preemptive strike capability against missile launches.
North Korea has been attempting to launch spy satellites since 2023 under its five-year defense plan that ends this year.
Eight members of the oil-producing group OPEC+ say they plan to boost crude output again in December, but pause increases after that.
OPEC+ TO RAISE OIL OUTPUT IN DEC. AND THEN PAUSE HIKES
Saudi Arabia, Russia, and six other countries held an online meeting on Sunday.
They announced that they will increase crude oil production by 137,000 barrels per day in December, the same as for October and November.
They cited tight inventories and the global economy that appears is steady enough to absorb more supply.
The members also announced that they will pause oil output increases in the first three months of next year due to what they called seasonality.
That's apparently designed to keep crude oil prices from falling even if demand drops.
Last month, the Trump administration imposed sanctions on Russia's two largest oil companies. Benchmark WTI Crude Oil Futures subsequently reached a two-week high
of around $62 per barrel.
It remains to be seen how the latest decision by the OPEC+ producers will affect global crude oil prices.
Those were the main stories for this hour.
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And that's the news for this hour. I'm Gene Otani. From all of us here at NHK Newsline to all around the world, thanks very much for joining us.
EASY JAPANESE
00:10:10 話者 9
Hi there.
It's time for NHK World Japan's Easy Japanese.
I'm Erico Kojima.
00:10:16 話者 10
And I'm Michael Reese.
Let's learn Japanese together.
Today we bring you lesson 32 on asking how to get to your destination.
American ninja fan Mike took a highway bus with his friend Kaito to Uenoshi Station in Miya Prefecture.
At a rental clothing shop nearby, Mike changed into a ninja outfit, and the two of them headed to the Ninja Museum.
00:10:43 話者 9
Listen to the skit for Lesson 32.
00:10:51 話者 11
Mike, how are you?
Ninja Hakubutsuka.
00:11:18 話者 9
Now, let's examine the meaning line by line.
00:11:22 話者 10
Karito compliments Mike on the ninja outfit.
00:11:28 話者 9
Mike, it suits you.
You look cool.
00:11:34 話者 10
Mike replies, I'm glad you like it.
And he asks a passerby, Excuse me?
00:11:50 話者 9
How can I get to the ninja museum?
00:11:52 話者 10
The passerby answers.
00:11:57 話者 9
Go straight down this road.
The museum is on the left.
00:12:04 話者 10
Mike says...
00:12:07 話者 9
I see.
Thank you very much.
00:12:12 話者 10
Kaito calls on Mike.
00:12:16 話者 9
OK, let's get going.
00:12:19 話者 10
Well, the museum doesn't seem to be too far away.
00:12:21 話者 9
It's not.
Only ten minutes or so on foot from the station.
There are several shops that rent ninja attire in the area.
00:12:36 話者 10
Today's key phrase is, How can I get to the ninja museum?
If you remember this pattern, you'll be able to ask how to get to your destination.
00:12:51 話者 9
Let's break down the meaning.
Ninja Hakubutsukan is ninja museum.
Made is a particle meaning to.
Do ittaraii desuka means how can I get there?
Today's point is asking how to get to your destination.
State your destination at the particle Made and finish up with do ittaraii desuka.
Ittara is the verb to go, iku, in the conditional form.
Try to just memorize the phrase as it is.
00:13:28 話者 10
Now listen and repeat out loud.
00:13:33 話者 12
Do ittara i desu ka?
Ninja hakubutsukan mare.
Do ittara i desu ka.
00:14:05 話者 10
Now, listen to a tourist asking how to get to his destination at a bus stop in front of Kyoto Station.
00:14:21 話者 9
Now, here's the meaning.
00:14:30 話者 10
Uh, excuse me.
00:14:32 話者 9
This expression is used to get someone's attention, remember.
00:14:35 話者 11
How can I get to Kinkakuji Temple?
00:14:42 話者 9
Kinkakuji meaning Kinkakuji Temple is the destination.
00:14:50 話者 10
Please get on bus 101.
00:14:53 話者 9
is bus, and notte is the te form of noru, to get on.
00:15:09 話者 10
All right then, listen and repeat out loud.
00:15:15 話者 12
Do ittarai desu ka?
A no sumimasen, kinkakujima de doi tarai desu ka.
00:15:44 話者 10
Now let's try asking how to get to other places.
Imagine you can't find the way to your hotel.
Ask for directions while pointing at a map.
This hotel is...
00:15:58 話者 12
Kono Hotel.
00:16:01 話者 10
Start with...
00:16:03 話者 12
Ano sumimasen.
00:16:05 話者 10
OK, give it a try.
00:16:13 話者 11
Ano sumimasen.
Kono kotelmade do ittara e deska.
Ano sumimasen.
Kono kotelmade do ittara e deska.
00:16:35 話者 10
How did you do?
In today's Step Up, we'll learn how to express directions.
00:16:45 話者 9
First, right is Migi and left is Hidari.
Listen and repeat.
00:16:56 話者 12
Migi Hidari.
00:17:06 話者 9
Next, straight is masugu.
Listen and repeat.
00:17:13 話者 12
Masugu.
00:17:21 話者 9
Go straight down this road is masugui dekudasai.
If you need to turn right, use the verb to turn, magaru.
Minkini magat dekudasai means please turn right.
00:17:36 話者 10
With that in mind, listen to the skit once more.
00:17:44 話者 11
Michael, Niyane, Kakui...
00:18:16 話者 10
It's time now for Miya's Travel Guide.
Mike and Kaito took a highway bus to Miya Prefecture.
Traveling by bus takes time, but it's rather budget-friendly.
So today's topic is Japanese highway buses.
00:18:34 話者 9
A highway bus can take you directly to many destinations.
If you take an overnight bus, you'll save time because the bus is moving as you sleep.
00:18:43 話者 10
What kinds of places can you go to?
00:18:45 話者 9
Well, you can go to many places.
For people leaving from Tokyo, some popular direct routes are those to major cities such as Nagoya, Osaka, and Kyoto.
Also, sites such as Mount Fuji, Hakone, and Kusatsu Onsen Hot Spring.
00:19:02 話者 10
How do you make reservations?
00:19:04 話者 9
You can do it online and maybe even choose particular seats.
Luxury buses are more expensive, but some of them offer more legroom, while others offer individual compartments.
Bus travel is another option to consider for your travel around Japan.
Hope you enjoyed today's Easy Japanese.
00:19:34 話者 10
Join us again next time.
KUSATSU Hot Springs
00:20:19 話者 13
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 feature Kusatsu Hot Springs.
The first thing a visitor notices upon entering the town of Kusatsu is what appears to be a giant pond of hot water.
Some 4,000 liters of hot spring water gushes up every minute at this yubatake, or literally hot water field.
It's 60 meters across and 20 meters wide.
The area is filled with the sound of flowing water, steam rising from the ubatake, and a sulfurous odor typical of hot spring resorts.
It all adds up to create an atmosphere that helps visitors step away from their everyday mind state.
Kusatsu Hot Springs is in Guma Prefecture in the central part of Japan.
You can get there by the Shinkansen bullet train or buses from Tokyo.
Kusatsu has been a renowned hot spring resort for many centuries.
Emperors and shoguns, as well as regular people, have long taken a dip in its baths.
The natural hot springs are said to ease fatigue from long travels and supposedly have curative effects for illnesses, bruises, and sprains.
Kusatsu is ranked as one of the top three hot springs in Japan.
Bathing is a well-loved part of life in Japan, but bathing in hot springs is not the same as taking a bath at home.
Under Japan's hot spring law, in order to be officially considered a hot spring, the water, steam, and gas must well up from the ground and contain certain natural elements, and the temperature must be at least 25 degrees Celsius.
One of the main features of Ksetsu hot springs is the sheer amount of water that wells up from the ground in the area.
In terms of volume, it's the top hot spring in Japan, with more than 32,000 liters gushing out a minute.
That's enough to fill 230,000 oil drums a day.
The Yubatake hot water pond at the center of the town is where visitors can get a sense of the vast amount of water flowing out from the ground.
Seven wooden conduits line the oval-shaped Yubatake.
Hot water of around 50 degrees Celsius cools as it flows through the conduits before being distributed for bathing to some baths.
The conduits also accumulate what are known as yunohana, or literally hot spring flowers.
They're crystalline compounds that form from the elements in the water as it's cooled by the air.
The crystals are gathered and dried and made into a powder.
The powder is a popular souvenir, as it can be used as a natural bath salt.
But the most famous of the attractions at Kusetsu is a water-stirring event called Yumomi.
With a temperature of around 50 degrees Celsius, the hot spring water must be cooled down to a temperature suitable for bathing.
One way to do this is yumomi stirring the water using wooden paddles.
Locals stir the water while singing traditional folk songs to keep rhythm.
The most famous of these are the kusetsu folk songs.
Visitors can enjoy yumomi performances and even try their own hand at stirring the water.
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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