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War in Ukraine: Kyiv Gas Station Rebuilds After Drone Attack
Facilities in Ukraine that are vital to the lives of local people are coming under intensified attacks from Russian forces.
A fuel station in the capital Kyiv is undergoing reconstruction after it was struck by a drone last month.
00:00:32 話者 12/Takasu Eri/NHK World
The gas station was hit in a Russian attack.
Burnt debris is piled up, leaving its structure exposed.
00:00:41 話者 1
The attack on September 23 seriously damaged the facility.
The operator aims to reopen it in a few weeks.
Workers were piling up thick concrete blocks when an NHK crew visited the site on Monday.
The company that owns the gas station operates about 660 of them across Ukraine.
It says around 80 have come under Russian attacks this year.
00:01:10 話者 13/Manager, UKRNAFTA
This is an act of terror against civilians.
There are enormous losses to such facilities that fulfill social purposes.
We have a protection plan for all of our facilities.
00:01:22 話者 1
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on social media the Russians are burning down food warehouses and gas stations.
He added Russia wants to destroy the Ukrainian economy in order to break our resistance.
Over 60 Detained at Russian Opposition Rally
Russian police have reportedly detained 65 people attending a rally organized by the country's opposition Communist Party.
Footage posted on social media showed demonstrators being led away by police and security forces at the event in Moscow on Sunday.
Reports by the independent Russian media outlet Meduza and other sources say some participants called for fair elections enchanted slogans such as Down with the Tsar.
The policies of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation are seen as largely in line with the Putin administration.
The party's rally was reportedly approved by the authorities.
But discontent appears to be spreading among its supporters after the ruling United Russia Party won more than three-quarters of all seats in the last month's parliamentary elections.
Criticism of the Kremlin in public has been difficult amid Russia's military invasion of Ukraine.
Japanese Abductees' Relatives Brief Takaichi on US Visit
Families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea have urged Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to work to bring them back as soon as possible.
Yokota Takuya and Izuka Koichiro met Takaichi on Tuesday to brief her on their visit to the US last month.
They met US government officials and others to seek their cooperation in bringing the victims back.
Yokota heads a group of abductees' families.
His older sister, Megumi, was abducted when she was 13.
Iizuka's mother, Takuchi Aiko, was taken when he was one year old.
00:03:32 話者 4/Yokota Takuya
We asked the US officials to try to understand the abduction of a small child as if it had happened to them.
We want the Japanese government to promote strong diplomacy so that my mother and Megumi can reunite and embrace each other as soon as possible.
00:03:49 話者 1
Yokota noted that Monday was Megumi's 62nd birthday.
He said she has been forced to lead a long and harsh life that is beyond anyone's imagination.
He added that he feels very sorry for not being able to rescue the abductees.
Yokota later told reporters that he wants the relevant Japanese officials to send a strong message to North Korea that once the abductions issue is resolved, the two countries can envision a brighter future together.
He expressed hope that Japanese officials will create the environment necessary for bilateral negotiations to go well.
The Japanese government says at least 17 Japanese citizens were abducted by North Korea in the 1970s and 80s.
Five of them returned to Japan following a bilateral summit in 2002.
The whereabouts of the other 12 remain unknown.
Japan Detained Suspected Cybercriminal
Japanese investigators detained an individual suspected of carrying out cyberattacks against companies around the world.
Investigative sources say the suspect was handed over to German authorities earlier this month.
The suspect is said to be a 28-year-old Russian national who is believed to be a core member of an international cybercrime group known as Kirin.
Kirin is believed to have conducted multiple ransomware attacks in recent years, causing significant damage to businesses around the world.
Ransomware is a type of malicious software that locks down a computer system, after which hackers demand payment for its release.
Japanese authorities learned that the suspect was in Japan during a joint investigation being conducted by Japan and other countries.
Based on this tip, Japanese investigators reportedly took the suspect into custody in May in the western city of Osaka.
Sources say German authorities had been searching for the suspect in connection with a cyberattack that damaged a German company.
The suspect was subsequently handed over to German authorities at their request.
Last year, Kidding claimed responsibility for a large-scale cyber attack on Japanese drinks maker Asahi Group Holdings, saying that it had stolen data from the company's computer system.
Business
Now let's bring in Yuko Fukushima from our business team.
So Yuko, one of the hackers, has been detained, but we're seeing reports of more cyber attacks, aren't we?
00:06:35 話者 2/Yuko Fukushima
Yeah, you're right, Kyoko.
Online Survey Firm Says up to 940,000 Personal Records Stolen
A Japanese online research company says it has been targeted by hackers.
GMO Research and AI announced up to 940,000 pieces of personal data were stolen from a website where members fill out surveys.
It also says the rewards points of some members were illegally accessed and used.
The company is a member of tech from GMO Internet Group.
It runs a website where people fill out surveys in exchange for rewards points.
The firm says members' names, dates of birth, addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses were among the stolen data.
The company also says it has confirmed that some members have had their rewards points illegally used to purchase online gift codes.
There were 611 cases in which stolen points were used.
They were worth about 2.86 million yen or roughly $18,200 in total.
GMO Research and AI says it learned of the security breach after receiving an inquiry from a member on Saturday.
The company has suspended the survey site and is investigating the incident.
Japan Sees Spate of Corporate Website Hacking Cases
That incident is the latest in a spate of hacking cases involving corporate sites reported in Japan in recent weeks.
Millions of personal data elements were reportedly leaked in some cases.
Daiwa Securities announced on Monday that personal information of about 110,000 clients may have been leaked due to unauthorized access to a server of one of its contractors.
The same day, the operator of the Yakiniku King chain of the grilled meat restaurants reported the leak of more than 10 million customer records.
The company said its membership management system had been illegally accessed.
Late last month, railway operator Kao said a cyberattack had caused a partial system failure.
Next day, Tokyo Metro said a customary data leak may have occurred due to unauthorized access.
A third case in as many days came to light when the operator of car sharing service Times Car said data in 6.6 million accounts had been compromised.
Concern is growing over the possible use of artificial intelligence to breach online security.
Suzuki to Sell Its First Mini-EV in Japan in Nov.
Suzuki Motor says its first electric mini car will go on sale in Japan in mid-November.
The entry of Japan's largest mini vehicle maker into the EV field is expected to heat up competition in the segment.
The Japanese automaker says the E-Sky model can travel 310 kilometers on a single charge, says the range is relatively long for an electric mini-vehicle.
Prices will start at 1.55 million yen or roughly 9,800 dollars, including tax and a government subsidy. Suzuki says it's aiming to sell 1,000 units a month.
President Suzuki Toshihiro said EVs are very convenient in rural areas where the nearest gas station may be 20 kilometers away because they can be charged at home.
00:09:43 話者 24/Suzuki Toshihiro
We will work to offer a wide range of mini vehicle options that can be recommended to customers who are thinking about switching from gasoline cars.
00:09:57 話者 2
Japanese rivals Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi as well as China's BYD have already started selling mini EVs.
Mini EVs accounted for only about 1.5 percent of all mini cars sold in Japan in the nine months through September.
That's because they are more expensive than gasoline models and the range of models available is limited.
BYD started selling electric mini vehicles developed for the Japanese market in July.
The Chinese automaker says it aims to sell 10,000 units a year.
It said it had received orders for about 1,900 cars as of Monday.
US AI Race Faces Power Dilemma
Even as concerns about AI safety grow, the US-China race to advance as technology is accelerating.
AI development requires data centers and huge amounts of electricity to power them, and the US is now facing challenges in building that infrastructure.
00:10:54 話者 5/Reporter: Kurose Soichiro/Narrator: Katie Adler
US-based companies currently lead the world in AI performance, but that edge is being threatened as opposition to data center construction grows.
No more data centers! No more data centers! The movement has now spread to 49 states.
Even some supporters of US President Donald Trump are joining the push.
00:11:20 話者 35
Absolutely, it's not a Republican or Democrat issue. This is a bipartisan issue.
00:11:27 話者 5
A rise in electricity prices due to surging power demand is partly responsible for fueling the anti-data center campaigns.
The state of New York has decided to temporarily freeze construction of new data centers, and other states are also considering restrictions.
Trump flatly opposes the movement.
The president wrote in a post on his own social media platform that data centers create jobs and that blocking them would lead to the US losing its lead in AI to China.
The Trump administration is pushing to expand nuclear power to meet the new demand for electricity.
The president has signed an executive order to upgrade nuclear reactors while calling for speedy development of new atomic power facilities.
00:12:21 話者 36/Trump
So today we're celebrating a historic milestone for civilian nuclear energy and the incredible renaissance of nuclear power in America.
00:12:32 話者 5
This startup in Texas is developing smaller reactors for data centers.
It plans to mass produce units that can be installed adjacent to facilities that need electricity.
00:12:46 話者 32/Yasir Arafat/CTO, Aalo
Those reactors are powering the AI, there's essentially a global race in both nuclear and AI.
We want to make sure in this new advanced reactor model, we are the ones that's leading the way.
00:13:02 話者 5
New nuclear technologies could take years to deploy.
So in an effort to generate more power quickly, there are even plans to restart reactors that have already entered the decommissioning process.
Procedures are underway to reactivate the Three Mile Island atomic power plant, site of the worst nuclear accident in US history.
Local residents are being briefed continuously on the plan.
00:13:31 話者 34
We plan to issue the final environmental assessment in finding a significant impact in the September time frame.
00:13:39 話者 37
However, I'm very, very concerned about the radiation protection standards in this country.
00:13:44 話者 38/Dave Marcheskie/Community Engagement Manager, Constellation Energy
In America and the United States, this is a novel project.
Obviously, there is still some concerns with restarting a nuclear power plant.
The responsibility to be transparent, just being transparent about our process.
00:13:56 話者 5
China is rapidly building data centers and nuclear power plants.
And with the US struggling to build the infrastructure it needs, some experts say China could overtake the US in the AI race.
00:14:11 話者 39/Kenton Thibaut/Senior Resident Fellow, Atlantic Council
Energy is really becoming quite the issue in terms of US.
China has been viewed as being in a more advantageous position from a power standpoint. And so that could be kind of a real bottleneck for the US in the future.
00:14:30 話者 5
Official intelligence seems to be generating a new battle over its power source.
00:14:38 話者 2
And that wraps up for this for this hour.
Tokyo Ward to Survey Imperial Palace Running Route
00:14:49 話者 1
Tokyo's Chiyodo Ward plans to conduct a survey on a running route around the Imperial Palace following complaints from joggers and pedestrians.
The 5-kilometer route is popular with runners who can keep going without stopping at traffic lights.
In 2013, the board drew up nine guidelines for the pathway.
They include yielding to pedestrians, keeping to single file in narrow sections and running in a counter-clockwise direction.
But officials have received complaints from people who say they were forced to step aside or who almost bumped into runners going the wrong way.
The ward plans to do a survey in the coming months on the number of runners, pedestrians and cyclists using the route.
It also wants to look into how people could collide with one another and how other problems arise.
Based on the findings, the ward plans to increase the number of signs and install security cameras.
Ward officials say it's important to ensure the safety of pedestrians.
They added that the survey will be carried out swiftly and used to draw up effective measures.
Japan, Turkey Jointly Open University in Ankara
A new university established by the governments of Japan and Turkey opened in Ankara on Monday.
The Turkish-Japanese Science and Technology University says it aims to train students with a high level of expertise who can serve as a bridge between the two nations.
The university offers four-year undergraduate programs, including computer and environmental engineering, as well as graduate programs like earthquake and disaster science and AI and digital technologies.
It plans to accept more than 80 undergraduate students in the first academic year.
00:16:52 話者 45
You know, Japan is a very technological and powerful country.
We would like to take our chances and be an engineer one day.
00:17:07 話者 46/Mihara Hisakazu/Provost, Turkish-Japanese Science and Technology University
By having students consider the challenges and future visions of both Turkey and Japan, we believe we can shape personnel capable of solving various global challenges.
00:17:19 話者 1
The school will provide students with opportunities to study at universities in Japan.
It will also promote internships at Japanese firms operating in Turkey.
Japan and Turkey have traditionally maintained friendly ties.
In the past, the two nations have cooperated in aid operations following earthquakes and disasters. And Japanese automakers use Turkey as a crucial hub for European exports.
Nepal-China Border Floods: Nepal Halts Search and Rescue
Nepal has ended search and rescue operations following August's mudslides and flash floods.
The government says it's halting operations using military and police personnel except for essential search and rescue.
Officials say 40 days after the disaster, the probability of finding survivors is low.
But they add operations could resume if there's any new information.
The plan now is to continue searching for human remains, while shifting focus to recovery and rebuilding.
This includes moving vulnerable communities to higher ground and efforts to rebuild lives.
The disaster on August 26 left 1,455 people dead in Nepal and more than 5,200 unaccounted for, including five Japanese nationals.
On China's side of the border, media report that 43 were killed and over 510 are missing.
Analysts say Nepal's recovery and reconstruction could cost 4.7 billion dollars, so long-term international support is needed.
One disaster science expert has been studying the extent of the damage.
00:19:10 話者 54/Nagami Kozo/Specially Appointed Professor, Tohoku University
It will be very important to rebuild damaged roads as soon as possible in order to quickly resume trade with China and rebuild the country's economy.
But if a disaster occurs again, the risk of damage is very high.
Preventing that is a very big challenge.
00:19:27 話者 1
The professor points out that a balance must be found between speeding up economic recovery and curbing the risk of future disasters.
81 Years of Rage: One Artist's Wartime Memories Put to the Page
Can art convey the real horrors of war?
As conflicts continue to rage around the world, one Japanese illustrator hopes his own childhood horrors can become a warning for the future.
NHK World's Fujisawa Yoshitaka has the story.
00:19:57 話者 3/Reporting Fujisawa Yoshitaka/NHK WORLD
The year is 1945.
A boy watches as Osaka, Japan's second-largest city, burns set ablaze by US bombers.
Not long after, another city, another bomb, his best friend killed in the atomic bombing of Hiroshima.
Tragedy after tragedy. But that was life for 87-year-old illustrator, Kuroda Saitaro.
As a boy, he lived through World War II.
00:20:41 話者 7/Kuroda Saitaro
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00:21:18 話者 3
Kuroda put all those feelings into a picture book, marking 81 years since the end of the war. It centers on the Daigo Fukuryumaru, a Japanese fishing vessel.
Nine years after the end of the war, the ship was in the Pacific when it encountered a fallout from a US hydrogen bomb test.
All 23 crew members on board were exposed to radiation. One died.
Kuruda places his young protagonist and his alter ego aboard the ship.
Through his eyes, we see the moment the bomb goes off.
00:22:11 話者 5
Suddenly, the western sky blazed red.
I thought it was an incredibly beautiful sunset, but something was strange, and a huge mushroom cloud started rising.
00:22:25 話者 7
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00:22:53 話者 3
And from that sky, a horrible raging dragon appears.
It represents another one of the bomb's victims, nature itself.
As it roars, it criticizes humans for their hubris.
00:23:11 話者 7
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00:23:36 話者 3
Though decades have passed, Kuruda says, the rage in those worlds still burns.
He points his anger toward those waging war around the world.
Those conflicts and the pain still continue today.
As long as they do, Kuroda says, He won't stop, either.
00:24:03 話者 7
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World Weather
00:24:37 話者 1
And now to world weather.
It was pretty warm in Tokyo on Tuesday and our meteorologist Jonathan Oh tells us how long it's going to last.
00:24:46 話者 6/Jonathan Oh
Hello, we did see temperatures on the rise as we went through Tuesday.
Tokyo seeing a high of 27.4 degrees over Shizuoka Prefecture.
High pushing past the 30 degree mark with a high of 31.8 degrees in Funagira.
Now we did have the proximity of a system called Choi-wan and close to where the clouds did pick up on the eastern side of Japan and that helped to prevent the temperature from getting much higher but it looks like that the system will be moving its way away and in general Japan looking at a dry forecast so if you've been looking forward to a sunny fall day it looks like that pattern will continue as we go through the next few days even as Hapura moving into the 20s mid 20s from Tokyo all the way over into Fukuoka and so we may be seeing some clouds you know in at times but In general, we're looking at a dry and fair forecast as we go through the rest of this week.
I mentioned Choi-wan, we have a couple of other systems that are over the northwestern Pacific.
Going forward in time, I don't think we're as concerned about where it's going to be headed in the sense that Choi-wan will be moving out to open waters and behind it a couple systems may be moving toward the west but eventually it's expected to go toward the north.
However, that's still a few days out so we'll keep an eye on it as we go through the next few days.
Looking at what's happening across North America, we had a bit of a wet pattern down to the southwestern portions of the United States.
As we continue on into the day on Tuesday, that front will dip further down toward the south. Florida may be on the wet side, but areas to the north and west relatively dry as high pressure controls the weather pattern.
we're talking about some heat in places like Los Angeles temperatures moving up into the mid 30s and some showers up into the Pacific Northwest with highs in the upper teens as you go through the day on Tuesday.
Quick note on Europe cold front toward the north with the rain coming into the Iberian Peninsula so rains within places like Lisbon and Madrid as you go throughout the day on Tuesday. That's looks your forecast hope you have a good day wherever you are.
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