Japanese irises are in full bloom at Suigo Sawara Ayame Park in Katori, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on June 7, 2024, with visitors enjoying the flowers from a boat in a pond. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.
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G7 to condemn deepening Russia-North Korea military ties at Italy summit
TOKYO – The Group of Seven leaders are set to strongly condemn deepening Russia-North Korea military cooperation at their summit in Italy later this week amid Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, a diplomatic source said Monday.
Citing a draft communique to be issued at the three-day summit starting Thursday in Fasano in southern Italy, the source said the leaders will also renew their commitment to “steadfast” support for Ukraine while voicing concerns about China’s growing military assertiveness.
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Japan now able to deport people with multiple failed asylum claims
TOKYO – Japan’s new immigration rules that limit the number of times foreign nationals can apply for asylum went into force on Monday, allowing the country to deport people who have been rejected multiple times.
Those who have submitted three or more asylum applications are now at risk of deportation under the country’s revised Immigration Control and Refugee Recognition Act if they fail to present reasonable grounds to support their case to stay.
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Monthly bankruptcies in Japan top 1,000 for 1st time in 11 yrs
TOKYO – The number of corporate bankruptcies in Japan for May rose 42.9 percent from a year earlier to 1,009, making it the first time in about 11 years that the monthly figure exceeded the 1,000 mark, as many indebted firms struggle to recover after the coronavirus pandemic, a credit research company said Monday.
With companies facing rising prices, a labor shortage, and the need to repay debt taken out during the pandemic, the annual figure is on course to exceed 10,000 for the first time since 2013 when it stood at 10,855, according to Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd.
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Near-complete Tokyo condo to be demolished for spoiling Mt. Fuji view
OSAKA – Major Japanese developer Sekisui House Ltd. said Monday that it will demolish a nearly completed condominium in western Tokyo, just weeks before transfer to purchasers, after nearby residents complained the building partially blocks the view of Mt. Fuji.
Sekisui House, based in Osaka, said it decided to take down the 10-story, 18-unit condominium in Kunitachi, built along a street known for the view of the iconic 3,776-meter peak, due to “insufficient consideration for the impact on the scenery.”
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Japan gov’t inspects Honda, Mazda over improper vehicle certification
TOKYO – Japan’s transport ministry inspected the headquarters of Honda Motor Co. and Mazda Motor Corp. on Monday after massive cheating on vehicle certifications by the two automakers and three other companies came to light.
Toyota Motor Corp., Yamaha Motor Co. and Suzuki Motor Corp. also faced on-site probes last week after the five companies said tests for certifications required for mass production were not conducted in line with government specifications.
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S. Korea resumes anti-North broadcasts over waste-carrying balloons
SEOUL – South Korea has resumed loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts at its border with North Korea after a six-year hiatus, in response to the North’s restart of launching waste-carrying balloons into the South.
The military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said Sunday that it restarted the broadcasts in the afternoon, while demanding an immediate halt to North Korea’s “despicable” practice of launching such balloons.
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General manager of para sport in Japan fired for harassment
TOKYO – Japan’s governing body for goalball, a para team sport played by athletes with visual impairments, said Monday the general manager of both the men’s and women’s national sides has been fired for harassing staff.
Kyoichi Ichikawa also resigned as a board member of the Japan Goalball Association, which investigated the case after being informed earlier this year of his alleged abusive behavior and sexual harassment.
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Japanese video streaming site niconico suspended due to cyberattack
TOKYO – Major Japanese video streaming website niconico has temporarily stopped its services due to a cyberattack, according to its operator.
“Currently, niconico has been hit by a massive cyberattack and services have been suspended to minimize the impact,” Dwango Co. said, adding it remains uncertain when they can be restored. The website has been offline since Saturday.
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