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Security council is expected to hold a security meeting. Obviously japan and south korea particularly are deeply concerned because of the neighborhood, but i think its fair to say that china, russia, the United States share concerns. Very much concerned. We will send this message very strongly. U. S. President barack obama spoke over the phone separately with the leaders of japan and south korea. He stressed commitment to his allies and promised to continue talks to ensure provocations are met w...

Asia summit discussed a july ruling by an arbitration tribunal in the hague. Beijing has refused to recognize the decision that rejects its claims to most of the South China Sea. Japan and the u. S. Reiterated their stance. The landmark arbitration ruling in july, which is binding, helped clarify maritime rights in the region. I recognize this raises tensions, but i also look forward to discussing how we can constructively move Forward Together to lower tensions and promote diplomacy and regiona...

Implement sanctions on the north. North korea conducted these missile tests in blatant disregard of the u. N. Security council. The launch came has g20 leaders met in china, the norths main diplomatic ally. The missile was medium range. The usc condemned a series of missile launches by north korea and the latest statements came out just three hours after their meeting, faster than those in the past. Washington and seoul are making moves to try to counter pyongyangs threats. They have reaffirmed ...

More than 25 municipalities have opened up shelters and are urging the elderly and people with mobility issues to seek refuge now. Sea travel has been disrupted in kagoshima due to high tides. Ferries have been suspended. Sayaka mori from our weather desk is tracking the storm. Its celebrated 100 kilometers to the south of okinawa. Bringing recordbreaking heavy rainfall and powerful winds. Now the system is located to the south of okinawa and its actually a rather compact system. So as the syste...

Leaders of the 18nation east asia summit discussed a july ruling by an arbitration tribunal in the hague. Beijing has refused to recognize the decision that rejects its claims to most of the South China Sea. Japan and the u. S. Reiterated their stance. The landmark arbitration ruling in july, which is binding, helped clarify maritime rights in the region. I recognize this raises tensions, but i also look forward to discussing how we can constructively move Forward Together to lower tensions and ...

Reporter okinawa governor onaga expressed anger. Translator i was shocked. The result will probably leave the root of the problem untouched. This unilateral ruling will likely trigger greater opposition from the okinawan people and unite them even more. Reporter the top Government Official welcomed the court ruling. Translator we understand the court ruled that the okinawa governors decision to revoke a landfill work permit was illegal. Based on this ruling, we hope to continue with the issue wi...

Defected to the south last year. This can be seen as an indication of significant changes in the norths leadership. And rebuilding a reputation. Asai brewer trying to convince people that products from fukushima are safe and delicious. Foreign ministers from the group of seven countries are calling on leaders and people around the world to visit hiroshima and nagasaki. The ministers concluded a twoday meeting on monday and released a declaration that focuses on Nuclear Disarmament and nonprolife...

And teaching readiness. Ahead of the fifth anniversary of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, one japanese man visited taiwan with an important message. The japanese cabinet has approved a bill that would shorten time women must wait before they remarry. It would amend a centuryold provision in the civic code that critics say unfairly limits womens freedom. Ministers approved the bill on tuesday at a cabinet meeting. Women in japan must wait six months after divorce before remarrying. If the bill p...

In central japan is continuing procedures to stop a reactor after a core injunction ordered the shutdown. Japan is about to mark the fifth anniversary of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident. Well look back at what happened that day and the struggle to recover from one of the worst Nuclear Accidents in history. North korean leaders are lashing out over south korea sanctions. They fired what are believed to have been two scud missiles toward the sea of japan. And they say theyll seize all south...

Two meters inside the store. Officials say theres not enough food and supplies at some shelters as thousands of people fled their homes. Local volunteers here provided evacuees with handmade rice balls. Translator im so glad, because we didnt have breakfast today. The Recovery Efforts could take a while. Workers here started pumping water back to the river. And some residents are now clearing debris from their homes. Translator im just shocked, really shocked. Translator i dont even know where t...