Welcome to NHK Newsline. I'm Ramin Mellegard in Tokyo.
HONG KONG URGES CAUTION FOR JAPAN TRAVEL
Authorities in Hong Kong are urging residents planning to visit Japan or those currently staying in the country to exercise caution.
Hong Kong's Security Bureau updated information about travel to Japan on its website on Saturday.
It says attacks on Chinese citizens have been increasing in Japan.
On Friday, China's foreign ministry urged Chinese nationals to refrain from traveling to Japan for the time being.
China took the step in response to Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's remarks on Taiwan.
Earlier this month, Takaichi said a military emergency over Taiwan could be regarded as a situation that would threaten Japan's survival.
Japan is one of the most popular tourist destinations for Hong Kong residents.
The Japan National Tourism Organization says more than two and a half million travelers from Hong Kong visited the country last year.
JAPAN'S PRINCESS AIKO TO VISIT LAOS
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Japan's Emperor Narahito and Empress Masako, will visit Laos from Monday on her first overseas visit, official overseas visit trip.
In her six-day visit, Princess Aiko will pay a courtesy call on President Tonglung Sisalit in the capital of Vientiane on Tuesday.
The two countries are marking the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year.
The princess is also scheduled to travel to the ancient capital of Luang Prabang in northern Laos, which is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
She will visit temples, as well as a children's hospital established by a Japanese non-governmental organization.
Now, in 2012, Emperor Narihito, then Crown Prince, also made an official visit to Laos.
ZELENSKYY PLEDGES CRACKDOWN ON SCANDAL-RIDDEN STATE FIRMS
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed the intent to tighten control of state-owned companies.
The move comes amid an unfolding graft scandal in the country's energy sector.
In a social media post on Friday, Zelenskyy also confirmed that all results of audits in state-owned companies should be sent to investigators.
The graft allegedly involves around $100 million in illicit funds that were received mainly in connection with contracts of Energo Atom, Ukraine's state nuclear power company.
An investigation is underway by the country's anti-corruption bodies.
Zelenskyy earlier requested the dismissals of the justice and energy ministers based on the allegations.
Local media outlets said an entrepreneur who is a longtime acquaintance of Zelenskyy is also under investigation.
As Russian forces intensify their attacks on energy-related facilities, people in Kyiv are voicing anger and disappointment amid rolling blackouts ahead of winter.
00:03:34 話者 2
I'm very disappointed this has happened and is still happening.
I'm waiting and hoping for fair punishment of those who are involved.
00:03:45 話者 3
I hope the situation will improve and a logical solution to the problem will be found.
00:03:52 話者 1
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke with Zelenskyy by phone and urged him to implement anti-corruption measures.
Other European leaders also voiced their criticism and concerns.
EXPERTS OPPOSE REPLACING TRIAL EVIDENCE WITH ILLUSTRATIONS
Advocates for crime victims and forensic specialists in Japan are urging courts to drop the practice of replacing crime scene evidence with illustrations to show lay judges.
A symposium on the topic was held by lawyers supporting victims and forensic pathologists.
00:04:29 話者 4
Illustrations cannot convey 100% of the truth.
Judgments should be made based on solid evidence.
00:04:36 話者 1
Under Japan's lay judge system, ordinary citizens are randomly selected to participate in criminal trials.
They work with judges to determine whether the defendant is guilty and also hand down sentences in the case of a conviction.
Now, during lay judge trials, illustrations are often substituted for evidence depicting gruesome crime scenes, such as photos of bodies or wounds.
The aim is to prevent and psychological stress.
Courts began using illustrations after a lay judge was diagnosed with acute stress disorder after viewing graphic evidence in a 2013 trial.
CARNEGIE HALL HOSTS JAPANESE TRADITIONAL MUSIC
Japanese artists performed with traditional musical instruments at Carnegie Hall in New York City.
The audience listened intently to solemn sounds as Japanese musicians played a zither-like koto and shakuachi bamboo flute.
An ensemble performance featured a traditional Japanese stringed instrument called a shamsen.
The music accompanied kabuki actor Nakamura Hayato and others who performed much to the delight of the audience.
00:06:36 話者 5
Amazing, amazing. It's very unique and something I've never seen before.
00:06:41 話者 6
I highly recommend it. If you've never seen anything like that before, you should definitely go see it. It was incredible.
00:06:47 話者 7
We hosted this concert and because we think it's really important for New York audiences to understand Japanese culture.
00:06:58 話者 1
A series of events being held this month features Japanese musicians and their music.
GAME PADDLES SHOW FAMOUS FACES OF PAST 40 YEARS
Now, a shop in Tokyo is displaying game paddles that are part of year-end traditions and offer a glimpse at popular culture of the last 40 years.
Traditionally, such wooden panels, called hagoita, were used in the game of haratsuki, similar to badminton, and played in the new year.
A doll company in Taito Ward releases decorative designs at year end featuring prominent people of that year.
Now, one design from the first year of production in 1986 features Britain's Princess Diana, who enchanted Japan during her first visit that year.
The tiara and necklace of then-Princess Masako are portrayed in fine detail.
And one made last year shows Japanese baseball superstar Otani Shohei of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
He had broken a major league record by getting 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases.
00:08:25 話者 4
All the people depicted are very memorable and their images are realistic.
00:08:31 話者 1
The exhibition features about 300 designs and runs through November 30.
And those were the top stories for this hour.
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And that's a wrap for this edition of NHK Newsline. I'm Ramin Mellegard.
Thank you very much for joining us.
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