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Japan confirms plan to release contaminated water from Fukushima into Pacific Ocean
The question now is how Japan can and will carry out this plan.
For more, we connect to our Choi Jeong-yoon at the news center.
Jeong-yoon
Mokyeon, on Tuesday morning, the Japanese government said in a cabinet meetingthat it will start releasing the water into the Pacific Ocean in 2 years.
This is the first official statement after years of back and forth on how to process the still radioactive water that's been stored since 2011 when the powerful earthquake and tsunami of the same year all but destroyed the Fukushima power plant.
More than 1.2-5 million tons of contaminated water are stored in tanks, of which only 30 percent meets the standard for release of radioactive materials into the sea.
The question now is how Japan can and will carry out this plan.
For more, we connect to our Choi Jeong-yoon at the news center.
Jeong-yoon
Mokyeon, on Tuesday morning, the Japanese government said in a cabinet meetingthat it will start releasing the water into the Pacific Ocean in 2 years.
This is the first official statement after years of back and forth on how to process the still radioactive water that's been stored since 2011 when the powerful earthquake and tsunami of the same year all but destroyed the Fukushima power plant.
More than 1.2-5 million tons of contaminated water are stored in tanks, of which only 30 percent meets the standard for release of radioactive materials into the sea.
Biden pushes for more investment in U.S. semiconductor industry amid chip shortage
U.S. President Joe Biden stressed the need for aggressive investment in semiconductor "infrastructure" to protect supply chains.
His remarks came during a virtual summit held by the White House on Monday, to discuss short-and-long-term solutions to the global chip shortage that's taking its toll on numerous sectors including the U.S. auto industry.
"Chips like the one I have here, these chips, these wafers are batteries, broadband, it's all infrastructure. This is infrastructure. So, look, we need to build the infrastructure of today, not repair the one of yesterday. And the plan I proposed is going to create millions of jobs, rebuild America, protect our supply chains and revitalize American manufacturing."
U.S. President Joe Biden stressed the need for aggressive investment in semiconductor "infrastructure" to protect supply chains.
His remarks came during a virtual summit held by the White House on Monday, to discuss short-and-long-term solutions to the global chip shortage that's taking its toll on numerous sectors including the U.S. auto industry.
"Chips like the one I have here, these chips, these wafers are batteries, broadband, it's all infrastructure. This is infrastructure. So, look, we need to build the infrastructure of today, not repair the one of yesterday. And the plan I proposed is going to create millions of jobs, rebuild America, protect our supply chains and revitalize American manufacturing."
U.S. "unchanged" on Iran sanctions regarding Iranian assets frozen in S. Korea: YonhapNews
The U.S. reportedly says its position on the Iran sanctions is "unchanged" as Iran continues to demand that South Korea return its assets frozen under the sanctions.
This comes after South Korea's Prime Minister Chung Sye-kun, on a visit to Iran this past week, said that the money is Iran's and should be returned to its owner, though noting that they would first have to find a way.
Yonhap News reported the U.S. stance on the issue, citing a State Department spokesperson who asked not to be identified.
Washington has said before that there will be no sanctions relief for Iran until it returns to compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal.
The U.S. reportedly says its position on the Iran sanctions is "unchanged" as Iran continues to demand that South Korea return its assets frozen under the sanctions.
This comes after South Korea's Prime Minister Chung Sye-kun, on a visit to Iran this past week, said that the money is Iran's and should be returned to its owner, though noting that they would first have to find a way.
Yonhap News reported the U.S. stance on the issue, citing a State Department spokesperson who asked not to be identified.
Washington has said before that there will be no sanctions relief for Iran until it returns to compliance with the 2015 nuclear deal.
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A motion picture highlighting Korea’s first theater, ‘Woomigwan’
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Seoul willing to support multilateral talks on Iran's nuclear deal: S. Korean Prime MinisterNews
South Korea's Prime Minister says Seoul is willing to support talks among relevant parties regarding the Iran nuclear deal.
During his visit to Tehran, Chung Sye-kyun said in a joint press conference with Iran's Vice President Sunday that related countries should also cooperate to resolve the issue of frozen Iranian assets in South Korea.
Around 7 billion U.S. dollars of Iran's assets are said to be frozen in Korea due to U.S. sanctions after former President Trump withdrew from the 2015 deal.
Iran's Vice President urged Seoul to solve the issue as soon as possible.
They also agreed to expand cooperation on vaccine cooperation and medicine trade.
South Korea's Prime Minister says Seoul is willing to support talks among relevant parties regarding the Iran nuclear deal.
During his visit to Tehran, Chung Sye-kyun said in a joint press conference with Iran's Vice President Sunday that related countries should also cooperate to resolve the issue of frozen Iranian assets in South Korea.
Around 7 billion U.S. dollars of Iran's assets are said to be frozen in Korea due to U.S. sanctions after former President Trump withdrew from the 2015 deal.
Iran's Vice President urged Seoul to solve the issue as soon as possible.
They also agreed to expand cooperation on vaccine cooperation and medicine trade.
Decision due Sunday on S. Korea's rollout of AstraZeneca vaccineNews
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S. Korea reports more than 600 new cases; bars, clubs to close
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S. Korea to resume rollout of AstraZeneca vaccine for people under 60 on Mon.
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UK to ease COVID-19 lockdown, Germany to grant more freedom to vaccinated people, Mecca only open to vaccinated pilgrims
Starting next week, the UK will ease its current lockdown measures,… as infections are declining amid rapid vaccine rollouts.
Speaking at a news briefing on Monday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that the country's economy will reopen starting April 12th.
(English / Reuters 1016)
"And the net result of your efforts - and of course, of the vaccine rollout - is that I can today confirm that from Monday, 12th April, we will move to step two of our roadmap: reopening shops, gyms, zoos, holiday camp sites, personal care services like hairdressers and, of course, beer gardens and outdoor hospitality of all kinds."
Starting next week, the UK will ease its current lockdown measures,… as infections are declining amid rapid vaccine rollouts.
Speaking at a news briefing on Monday, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that the country's economy will reopen starting April 12th.
(English / Reuters 1016)
"And the net result of your efforts - and of course, of the vaccine rollout - is that I can today confirm that from Monday, 12th April, we will move to step two of our roadmap: reopening shops, gyms, zoos, holiday camp sites, personal care services like hairdressers and, of course, beer gardens and outdoor hospitality of all kinds."
S. Korea, U.S. agree 'in principle' on Moon-Biden summit in WashingtonNews
Returning from a trip to the United States after the three-way meeting between his U.S. and Japanese counterparts, Seoul's national security adviser Suh Hoon on Monday told reporters that Seoul and Washington have reached an agreement "in principle" to hold a summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington.
While Suh stopped short of saying when the summit would take place, he said the two sides agreed to hold the summit as early as possible.
The latest remark from the national security adviser also comes as an informed source here in South Korea said last week, that the two leaders could hold their first face-to-face summit talks as early as this month.
Returning from a trip to the United States after the three-way meeting between his U.S. and Japanese counterparts, Seoul's national security adviser Suh Hoon on Monday told reporters that Seoul and Washington have reached an agreement "in principle" to hold a summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington.
While Suh stopped short of saying when the summit would take place, he said the two sides agreed to hold the summit as early as possible.
The latest remark from the national security adviser also comes as an informed source here in South Korea said last week, that the two leaders could hold their first face-to-face summit talks as early as this month.
Korean steelmaker Posco reviewing to cut ties with Myanmar's juntaNews
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S. Korean shipbuilders win 55% of total global vessel orders in March: Data
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N. Korea decides to not participate in Tokyo Olympics due to COVID-19
fears.
A website run by the North's Sports Ministry said its national Olympic Committee had decided not to participate in the Games to protect its athletes from the Covid-19 pandemic.
This will be the first time North Korea has missed a Summer Olympics since it boycotted Seoul in 1988.
It's a blow to South Korea's hopes of using the Games to engage with the North as the sporting event this summer had been considered one of the last-remaining chances to kickstart the stalled cross border talks before the end of President Moon Jae-in's term next year.
When South Korea hosted the Winter Games in PyeongChang in 2018, the North Korean leader sent his sister, Kim Yo-jong, to head his delegation and athletes from the two Koreas entered a joint team which led to the initiation of diplomacy with South Korea and the U.S., including a series of historic summits.
fears.
A website run by the North's Sports Ministry said its national Olympic Committee had decided not to participate in the Games to protect its athletes from the Covid-19 pandemic.
This will be the first time North Korea has missed a Summer Olympics since it boycotted Seoul in 1988.
It's a blow to South Korea's hopes of using the Games to engage with the North as the sporting event this summer had been considered one of the last-remaining chances to kickstart the stalled cross border talks before the end of President Moon Jae-in's term next year.
When South Korea hosted the Winter Games in PyeongChang in 2018, the North Korean leader sent his sister, Kim Yo-jong, to head his delegation and athletes from the two Koreas entered a joint team which led to the initiation of diplomacy with South Korea and the U.S., including a series of historic summits.