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Japan, N.Korea Clash over Abduction Issue at UN
Delegates from Japan and North Korea have sparred over the North Korean abductions of Japanese citizens.
They were taking part in a debate at a United Nations committee meeting.
The General Assembly Committee handles human rights issues.
A minister at the permanent mission of Japan to the UN said the abduction issue is of grave concern for the entire world.
00:00:43 話者 2/Kawahara Kazutaka/Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to UN
The issue of abductions by North Korea relates to the sanctity of human life and must be resolved immediately as the abductees and their families are aging.
00:00:55 (Maria Sato)
Japan maintains that at least 17 of its citizens were kidnapped by North Korean Asians in the 1970s and 80s.
Five of them were returned in 2002 following a summit between the two countries.
The whereabouts of the other 12 remain unknown.
The North Korean representative reiterated his country's position that the issue has been completely and finally settled.
00:01:23 話者 3/North Korean representative
The main reason Japan raises the abduction issue every year in international arena is to distract the international community from its past war crimes.
00:01:34 (Maria Sato)
Kawahara countered saying Japan has repeatedly expressed feelings of remorse and heartfelt apology for its wartime actions.
Last month, family members of the abductees visited Washington to hold talks with US government officials, and call for cooperation to help resolve the issue.
Russian Drones Hit Major Bridge in Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russian drones have struck a bridge in Kyiv.
He criticized Russia for what he claimed is its newly adopted policy of targeting civilian infrastructure.
Writing on social media on Friday, Zelenskyy said the bridge over the Dnipro River was hit by multiple Russian drones.
He then cited intelligence reports and other sources suggesting Russian President Vladimir Putin said last month that the conflict now has no rules.
Zelenskyy warned that Russia now wants to destroy Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, including bridges and schools.
An NHK team confirmed on Friday in Kyiv that the damage to the bridge caused heavy traffic concession.
The bridge connects Kyiv's west where administrative organizations are located and its east where they are high-rise residential buildings.
And the damage to the bridge is severely affecting people's lives.
Russia's defense ministry has acknowledged the attack.
It says Russia targeted the bridge because it supports the movement of Ukrainian military units and the delivery of military supplies.
Flydubai Captain Recounts Cockpit Attack to Modi
The Indian pilot who helped avert disaster aboard a Fly Dubai flight that came under attack on Wednesday is speaking publicly about the ordeal.
He says he was determined not to let anyone die.
Smit Machchhar described the incident during a video call with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Footage of the conversation was released on Friday.
Machchhar was piloting a flight from Dubai in the UAE to Tel Aviv in Israel when his copilot allegedly stabbed him.
The copilot, reportedly an Omani national, is suspected of trying to bring down the plane.
Machchhar, who spoke from a hospital bed in the UAE, said he fought for his life after suffering injuries and collapsing to the cockpit floor.
He said he then focused on reaching the cockpit door for help.
As the plane began to lose altitude, he said he told himself he had to get the door open despite the assault.
Passengers and crew reportedly rushed into the cockpit and subdued the attacker after Machchhar managed to open the door.
The plane made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
The pilot said he was trying to save his own life, but also knew he could not allow anyone on board to die.
The copilot has since been transferred to the UAE, where authorities are investigating the motive behind the attack.
Reuters news agency quoted a senior Israeli government official as saying that Israel is expected to join the UAE-led investigation.
Japan Panel Urges Powers to Block Risky Land Deals
Concerns are growing about land acquisition in strategically important areas of Japan.
An expert panel says the government should be able to block any deals deemed a security risk regardless of the buyer's nationality.
The panel submitted its recommendations on Friday to Economic Security Minister Onoda Kimi.
The proposal would cover Japan's remote border islands and areas within about one kilometer of facilities considered vulnerable to drone attacks.
The experts say the Cabinet Office should be given the authority to conduct on-site inspections and impose penalties on transactions carried out without government approval.
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party also unveiled its own proposal on Thursday to address the issue.
The government plans to accelerate work on revising relevant laws during the upcoming extraordinary diet session.
G7 Nations Agree to Release Oil Stockpiles
Leaders of the Group of Seven Nations have seen conflict in the Middle East and energy prices soaring. They've agreed to release millions of barrels of oil reserves.
The leaders met online and said they're committed to strengthening the resilience of global energy systems.
They say they will release 100 million barrels over four months through the International Energy Agency.
And they will start with a substantial release of diesel fuel within the first 20 days.
They say they've agreed not to impose restrictions on energy exports and they called on producers to refrain from actions that could worsen market tensions.
The IEA agreed in March to release 400 million barrels of oil.
The G7 leaders have called on the IEA to monitor the implementation of their plan.
US President Donald Trump wrote on social media that the release of the reserves will begin immediately.
Typhoon Approaches Japan's Ogasawara Islands
A large and powerful typhoon is now over the sea far south of Japan.
It's expected to move north while developing and come closest to the Pacific islands of Ogasawara early next week.
People are advised to be on the alert for high waves from Sunday onward.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says as of Saturday afternoon, Typhoon Choi-wan was heading north-northeast near the Mariana Islands.
It's expected to move north while developing and head toward waters near Japan's Ogasawa Islands on Sunday.
It's projected to come closest to the islands from Monday to Tuesday.
Weather officials are calling on people to be on the alert for high waves.
Winds are also expected to become stronger and people need to be cautious of stormy winds from Monday onward.
The typhoon's path later in the week is still hard to predict, but it will most likely move north in waters east of the Japanese archipelago.
Waves could become high in northern and eastern Japan from around Tuesday.
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