The guidelines call for bilateral cooperation if countries other than japan are attacked. This reflects japans changed legislation over its right to collective selfdefense. Other areas of cooperation include International Mine sweeping operations and response to Ballistic Missile launches. Today we mark the establishment of japans capacity to defend not just its own territory but also the United States and other partners as needed. This is an historic meeting and historic transition in the defense relationship between our countries. Translator weve reaffirmed that the Senkaku Islands are under japans control and the u. S. Governments commitment applies to the islands. The japan u. S. Security treaty ensures that. Weve also confirmed that well oppose any action that may affect japan u. S. Policies towards the islands. Japan controls the Senkaku Islands in the east china sea. The japanese government maintains that the islands are a part of japan easter tour. China and taiwan claim them.
And boko haram attacks are forcing thousands of nigerians to flee their country. One boy describes how he got away. Bullish investors sent japans stock market past a key milestone. The benchmark nikkei index touched the 20,000 level today. The first time its been that high in 15 years. Gene otani from the biz desk has more. Gene tell us whats got everyone so excited. Well the key word is touched. Because it ended a fraction lower for the day. Some investors seem comfortable with corporate japan finally turning a corner. Theyre buying up shares on expectations that companies will be posting stronger earnings this year. The nikkei index has been inching steadily closer to the 20,000 mark in recent weeks and it finally crossed over today, soon after the markets opened. It didnt stay there long though. Some investors started selling shares. That caused the index to close down 0. 15 in 19,907 ending three days of gains. Stock dealers at a major Securities Firm in tokyo let out a loud cheer
Airport has opened for business. Its devoted exclusively to the needs of budget airlines. Japans emperor and empress are visiting pa law for the first time to remember a tragic period in history. The imperial couple will pay their respects to those who died in fierce fighting between japanese and u. S. Forces. They chose to visit the Pacific Island nation to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of world war ii. Emperor akihito and Empress Michiko touched down at Palau International airport. They met the president and his wife. The couples enjoyed a welcoming ceremony and chatted in the vip room at the airport. The imperial couples schedule includes a visit to a Coral Reef Research center built with japans assistance in palaus largest town. And theyll attend a banquet in their honor. With the president s and first ladies of micronesia and the marshall islands. The emperor and empress will also visit peleliu island the site of a fierce battle. More than 10,000 japanese soldiers an
Ranking officials including two Vice President s. Authorities say the men took the money in exchange for swaying the outcome of the bodys past president ial election, the selection of host nations for the world cup and broadcasting rights. Balloter said he vowed to find a way to fix things. Balloter is running for his fifth term in office. Reactions are coming in from around the world. Former brazil striker and current senator romario slammed the officials. Translator the most corrupt body in soccer is the Brazilian Federation and worldwide its fifa. The president of uefa met with reporters ahead of the fifa congress. Uefa is under fifas umbrella. Platini said its time for change. Enough is enough. Fifas president ial election is scheduled for later on friday. Vietnam has reacted sharply to chinas recently issued biennial white paper on national defense. The report rules out any compromises on territorial disputes in the south china sea. A forum on the security in the Asia Pacific Regi
Authorities indicted nine high ranking officials including two Vice President s. Authorities say the men took the money in exchange for swaying the outcome of the bodys past president ial election, the selection of host nations for the world cup and broadcasting rights. Balloter said he vowed to find a way to fix things. Balloter is running for his fifth term in office. Reactions are coming in from around the world. Former brazil striker and current senator romario slammed the officials. Translator the most corrupt body in soccer is the Brazilian Federation and worldwide its fifa. The president of uefa met with reporters ahead of the fifa congress. Uefa is under fifas umbrella. Platini said its time for change. Enough is enough. Fifas president ial election is scheduled for later on friday. Vietnam has reacted sharply to chinas recently issued biennial white paper on national defense. The report rules out any compromises on territorial disputes in the south china sea. A forum on the se