Welcome to NHK Newsline. I'm Ramin Mellegard in Tokyo.
SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN TRUMP'S TARIFFS
The US Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs, but Trump says he has signed an order to impose a new 10% global tariff.
He previously said the new measure would be taken under a different law.
Trump lashed out at the nation's highest court over the ruling.
00:00:36 話者 2/Donald Trump
The Supreme Court's ruling on tariffs is deeply disappointing, and I'm ashamed of certain members of the court absolutely ashamed for not having the courage to do what's right for our country.
00:00:54 (Ramin Mellegard)
In the 6-3 decision, the court ruled that Trump exceeded his authority in invoking a federal emergency law to impose the levies.
The law is called the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
It lets the president regulate imports and exports after declaring a national emergency to deal with any unusual and extraordinary threat.
The ruling addresses most of Trump's tariffs. It includes those targeting a wide range of goods from many countries and regions, including Japan, and additional ones imposed on China, Canada, and Mexico related to fentanyl.
The court didn't rule on duties on automobiles and auto parts, as well as steel and aluminum. That's because they were imposed under separate laws.
The case landed at the Supreme Court after lower courts ruled against the tariffs after this major loss,
The Trump administration will now face the issue of refunding the levies, but Trump has signed a document to impose new tariffs to correct the trade deficit.
The temporary measure is for 150 days, starting shortly after 12 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Tuesday.
TRUMP 'CONSIDERING' ATTACK ON IRAN
US President Donald Trump has been pressuring Iran to make a deal over its nuclear program.
He says he hasn't ruled out military action, but Iran's top diplomat is still hopeful of reaching an agreement through dialogue.
The US has been building up its military presence in the Middle East.
It's now deployed two aircraft carrier strike groups.
Trump was asked about the possibility of launching a limited attack.
00:02:28 話者 2/Donald Trump
I can say I am considering.
00:02:34 (Ramin Mellegard)
But Iran's foreign minister told a US media outlet that a diplomatic solution is within reach.
Abbas Araqi says his next step is to present the draft of a possible agreement, and he warned that military action would bring disastrous consequences to Iran, the region, and the international community.
VENEZUELAN HUMAN RIGHTS GROUP CRITICAL OF AMNESTY LAW
Venezuela's interim president has signed into law an amnesty bill that could free scores of people detained during previous administrations.
But a human rights group says it doesn't go far enough and is demanding the release of all political prisoners.
Kelsey Rodriguez says the law will enable Venezuela to shed hatred and intolerance and open the door for reconciliation.
US President Trump has been urging the country to free its political prisoners.
Rodriguez assumed the post after a US military operation led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro.
At a news conference, the human rights group said the law is limited in scope.
It's demanding the swift release of more than 600 people it says are political prisoners.
The group says the law is meaningless unless what's called the apparatus of oppression is dismantled.
It's calling for reform of the judicial system, including prosecutors and courts that it says have been complicit in political oppression.
GREENLAND MINISTER: WE WILL NOT GIVE UP OUR MINERALS
A government official from Greenland insists the Danish autonomous territory will not give up its minerals in light of interest from the United States.
Yes, President Donald Trump has repeatedly expressed a desire to take ownership of Greenland, citing national security reasons.
He also wants to discuss the territory's mineral resources, including rare earth elements.
Greenland's Natural Resources Minister, Naja Natal Nielsen, spoke to NHK on Tuesday in the capital, Nuuk.
She said a working group involving Denmark has been set up to promote dialogue with Washington, but added it is for discussing national security issues, not minerals.
00:04:39 話者 3/Naaja Nathanielsen/Greenlandic Minister for Mineral Resources
It's very important to understand that this has nothing to do with our minerals.
It is absolutely possible to come and invest into Greenland and develop our minerals alongside us, but we will not give up any minerals for peace.
00:04:56 (Ramin Mellegard)
She also stressed environmental protection would be important if the US takes part in the development.
00:05:02 話者 3
I see that the US is taking back a lot of regulation that takes care of the environment, so I think maybe that's not really the case right now, but for us in Greenland it is very important.
00:05:14 (Ramin Mellegard)
The minister added there is a lot of potential for cooperation with Japan and that Japanese technology could help Greenland's mineral and energy sectors.
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NASA EYES MARCH 6 TO SEND ASTRONAUTS AROUND MOON
NASA says it's targeting March 6 as the earliest date to launch a spacecraft sending astronauts around the Moon after its rocket fueling test succeeded.
Officials from the US Space Agency made the announcement on Friday.
The 10-day crewed test flight around the Moon is part of the Artemis lunar exploration program.
The international project is led by the United States and includes Japan and Europe.
The test flight had been scheduled for as early as this month, but the launch was pushed back after NASA engineers ran a rehearsal earlier this month and detected fuel leaks.
NASA took measures, including replacing parts, and conducted a second rehearsal on Thursday.
The space agency said it successfully fueled its rocket and that the launch would go ahead after performing a flight readiness review.
The launch would mark the first time in 54 years that humans will travel beyond Earth's orbit toward the moon.
The last time was when the Apollo 17 mission landed on the moon in 1972.
EVENT HELD FOR EXHIBIT ON JAPANESE AMERICAN WWII VETERANS
A commemorative ceremony is taking place in San Francisco ahead of the opening of a traveling exhibit featuring Japanese-Americans who served in the US military during World War II.
About 100 people, including relatives of former Japanese American soldiers, were invited to the event on Friday.
The exhibit was organized by a group of veterans and other entities to raise awareness about the service of about 33,000 Japanese Americans who fought in Europe and elsewhere during the war.
It highlights about 40 objects, including a sash with 1,000 stitches given as a protective charm and a diary written by a soldier in English.
It also features panels with photos that show the situation Japanese-Americans faced at the time.
A large number of Americans of Japanese ancestry and others were sent to internment camps across the US from the year after Japan's 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor.
00:07:59 話者 4/Kevin Kuroda/Nephew of Japanese American soldier
They are doing their best to keep the memories alive as also to emphasize the I am an American and the importance of treating people as Americans and not discriminating against anyone.
00:08:17 話者 5/Bill Okubo/Son of Japanese American medic
It's really a special story that needs to be told, and especially in light of so many of those people where their families were in camps.
in concentration camps during the war before they enlisted in the military.
00:08:33 (Ramin Mellegard)
The exhibit is scheduled to open on Monday and embark on a five-year journey to 11 cities around the country.
And those are 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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