This novelist says the proposed legislation influences freedom of expression, freedom of assembly and association. A Lawyers Association has also opposed to the bill. They said it could be applied to business groups, labor unions and other types of organizations. Translator as requirements are vague, Law Enforcement organizations could try to apply the legislation to anything. We might not be able to stop them. Reporter some opposition lawmakers share the concern. Translator we cannot rule out the possibility that the legislation will be abused and used over people in their daytoday lives. We will oppose the bill so it will be scrapped. Reporter chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga says the government will thoroughly explain the bill at the diet. It is expected to become the focal point of the latter half of the current diet session. Ayaka hatta, nhk world. Switching gears for business headlines. Wall street saw a set back. We go to our business desk for more of that story. They have
Eastern coastal city where other missiles have been launched. They are trying to figure out what type of missile it was. U. S. Officials called on pyongyang to stop provocations that threaten peace and stability. Earlier this month, pyongyang fired four Ballistic Missiles into the sea of japan. Theyre believed to be extendedrange scuds that can fly about 1,000 kilometers. North korea announced the launch was in response to ongoing u. S. south Korean Military drills. The two countries say they are stepping up their monitoring. Wednesdays launch follows the u. S. Secretary of states visit to the region in which he said, a military option was on the table to deal with the north. At a News Conference i in seoul Rex Tillerson set a new direction for american policy on the matter. He declared the end of what the Obama Administration called strategic patience. Japans chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga said the countrys National Security has not been affected and the government is currentl
Reporter shinzo abe stood before the diet to defend himself and his wife. Translator regarding the issue off 1 million yen, it is regrettable that he gave testimony which cant be proven and is not true. Reporter abe was trying to refute sworn testimony from yasunori kagoike, the president of the Educational Group moritomo gakuen. He told lawmakers he received a donation of about 9,000 from abes wife open his behalf in 2015. Concerning a purchase of stateowned land to build a school. The group got the land for a fraction of it estimated value the deal has been questioned by lawmakers. Abe denies any wrongdoing. Translator the issue originated with the problem relating to the state land sale and licensing of the school. Regarding those issues, i believe it was made clear that no specific politician was involved. Reporter while the Prime Minister issued denials, his wife is still in the spotlight for her connections to moritomo. She was listed as the honorary principal for the new school
Looking for answers. Police continue to investigate following the deadly avalanche in japan. South koreas ousted president is behind bars after she was arrested friday morning as part of the fallout from a corruption scandal. South korean media report prosecutors may indict park geunhye early next month before the beginning of the countrys president ial Election Campaign. Earlier, miki omoto spoke with kim chanju, who has been covering the news at the Detention Center on the outskirts of seoul. Reporter park geunhye is being held inside the detention facility behind me. Its the same facility thats holding at least two other people at the center of the corruption scandal. Her longtime friend choi soonsil and vice chairman of samsung electronics. The facility is heavily protected with riot police. When park was brought here this morning, a group of supporters were already camped out waiting for her. But now only members of the media remain. Police officers are here for possible contingen
Hunt in the antarctic in 2014 after the International Court of justice ordered it to stop. Theres been a global moratorium on whaling since the 80s to protect the animal. But the country resumed research whaling last december. Japanese delegates say japan has reduced its catch quota in line with conditions presented by the court. They say the country plan to catch a maximum of 333, about onethird of the previous plan. They argue that research whaling is only a temporary measure and that commercial whaling can be resumed once sustainable quotas are determined using scientific data. But australia and other antiwhaling countries are expected to maintain japans argument lacks scientific evidence. It is regrettable that despite this, in the last summer, japan took 333 whales. The Australian Committee member submitted a resolution aiming to block japans research hunt by making procedures involved more complex. The meeting will continue until friday. Lets now take a look at the latest busines