Japanese citizens to avoid all nonessential travel abroad, especially to countries named in the new measures. The Ruling Liberal Democratic Party has also p put together a draft stimulus package to cope with the e Economic Impact of t pandemic. It says the measures are larger than those t taken in japan durg the 2008 financial crisis. It proposes about 20 trillion yen or about 186 billion in fiscal spending. It says the government should establish a system of subsidies totaling about 9. 3 billion to help small and medium sized businesses as well as freelancers. The draft also says that households that lose out on income should receive Financial Assistance based on their size, but it doesnt mention how much. The government plans to finalize the emergency stimulus package as early as next week. Meanwhile, the tokyo metropolitan government has asked residents to avoid nonessential trips but not everyone followed the request this past weekend. Nhk world has more on why experts say convinci
Community will break apart and the possibility of china starting an invasion will grow. Lai is due to be the ruling partys progressive candidate in the election in january. He told nhk chinas claim that taiwan is part of its territory is not acceptable. Lai went onto say taiwan and japan played a key role in peace and stability in the indopac indopacific region as they face the most direct threat. Japan and taiwan should cooperate in every way possible to protect our own safety and the peace and stability of the world. Lai also said the Democratic Progressive Party must win the president ial election so taiwans democracy continues to develop and the next generation of taiwanese people enjoy freedom and human rights. Japanese leaders Say International tensions are at their highest point since world war ii. Defense minister is overseeing a major shift in policy. He shared ideas with his u. S. Counter parts on modernizing their alliance and tackling shared challenges. He chose the u. S. A
Him from fulfilling his duties. Current japanese law has no provision for the emperor to give up the throne. Translator we plan to submit a bill during the next ordinary session of the diet after explaining it to lawmakers. The bill will be based on recommendations of the panel. A sixmember panel is discussing the possible abdication and how to reduce the emperors official duties. The panel is expected to report on points of contention as early as the start of next year. Suga is the first senior Government Official to mention the specific timing for submitting a bill on the matter. Two japanese cabinet ministers have visited Yasukuni Shrine for its autumn festival. It honors japans war dead. Internal Affairs Minister takaichi said she made a private cash offering and signed her name with her cabinet title. Translator i expressed my sincere gratitude as a Japanese National to the souls of those who sacrificed themselves for the country. I also prayed for the health of families they left
And surprise ending. Well tell you how the battle for the emperors cup in the new years sumo tournament went down to the wire and how it ends up in theands of an unexpect the wrestler. The Islamic State group has released a video tt appears to show nine militants who carried out the paris attacks. The 17minute long video was posted online and starts with pictures from the paris terror blitz. Images of the nine men follow. They speak in arabic and french and vow to continue fighting around the globe as long as Coalition Air raids on syria continue. A caption says, these are the mens last messages. A japanese expert says the video appears to be authentic as one of the suspects in the attacks is among those featured in the clip. The recordings show power by the group. Members suspected of being members of the Islamic State, Police Seized items from a hideout used by the group. The men aged 26 to 50 are suspected of being ordered by militants in syria to carry out attacks in malaysia. One
Fought back. They crossed the border into cameroon and killed about 70 people in a rampage. Troops from five countries including nigeria, chad and cameroon are taking part. People in jordan have reacted with anger and sorrow over the killing of a pilot by Islamic State militants. Some have gone into mourning while others are calling for revenge. About 200 people offered prayers at a ceremony in the capital. They read out versus from the koran. They confirmed the death of the lieutenant after Islamic State posted video online showing him being burned alive. What happened to the hostages and the jordan january pilot totally unacceptable. The pilots father said that the militants are criminals who must be eliminated. Translator moaz was not only by son, he was a son of all jordanians. Were all grieving from the bottom of our hearts. I want the government to come down heavy on the militants and defeat them. King abdullah cut short his trip to the u. S. And flew home. Crowds of people gathe