Independence in the east are on the russian president s payroll. Senior officials from japan, the United States, and south korea, have met to discuss a topic of mutual concern. They gathered in washington for talks on north korea. South koreas envoy says pyongyangs leaders will face more sanctions if they perform another nuclear test. Hwang joonkook met with his u. S. Counterpart glyn davies and his counterpart for north korean issues, junichi ihara. Last month they conducted a series of rocket and missile tests. They included the launch of two Ballistic Missiles believed to be capable of reaching most parts of japan. Leaders in pyongyang have threatened to carry out what they call a new form of nuclear test. Translator if north korea goes ahead with another nuclear test, that will be a direct challenge to the international community. Hwang said officials will keep exploring ways to restore talks aimed at ending the norths nuclear program. The lead researcher of a high profile study on
Korea are finding new Business Opportunities by offering unique delivery services. A japanese researcher embroiled in controversy defending herself. Scientists around the world praised Haruko Obokata for what appeared to be a breakthrough in the study of stem cells. Now, shes facing allegations she fabricated some of her research data. She has apologized for the troubles. But reiterated the newly created cells do exist. Obokata has held a news conference. Its her first public appearance since the allegations arose. She started with an apology. She said she was sorry for all the troubles caused by her inexperience and carelessness. But at the same time, she defended her achievement. Translator i do not believe the result of the study was influenced by my mistakes in the paper. I would like to insist the experiments were carried out in the appropriate manner, and i worked on the paper without any ill intentions. I succeeded in creating stap cells more than 200 times. Obokata and her team
Object beneath its left wing. No damage to the japanese aircraft was reported. The sdf planes were patrolling the area where the two Countries Air defense identification zones overlap. Japans defense minister Itsunori Onodera criticized chinas action. Translator it was an extremely dangerous action for the chinese jet to fly so close to the japanese air selfdefense force planes over international waters. Weve protested through diplomatic channels. Chinese fighter jets approached sdf aircraft on two separate occasions last month. The incidents prompted the japanese government to protest what it called extremely dangerous acts. There are no signs of progress in efforts by japan and china to avoid territorial contingencies. People in vietnam are reacting angrily to news that a chinese ship collided with a vietnamese fishing boat. They say it was a deliberate attack, the latest of many. Most have occurred in the disputed waters in the South China Sea. This one happened in the gulf of tonki
Have staged a massive rally to protest spending on this years world cup soccer tournaments. Nearly 290 people are missing after a passenger ferry sank off the Southern Coast of south korea. At least three people have been confirmed dead. The ship was heading from incheon to the island of jeju. It sent out a distress signal about 20 kilometers off jindo island. It was carrying more than 450 people. More than 300 were High School Students from near seoul. Coast guard officials sent helicopters and ships for the rescue operation. They say theyve recovered three bodies. A male student, and a female crew member are among them. One male has not yet been identified. The toll of the missing was revised upward dramatically after confusion in the wake of the accident. Authorities say military personnel and special rescue teams including 160 divers are now in the area to search for the missing. Translator an announcement said we should stay where we were. But the ship was already sinking. Many st
Update a time honored tradition. Security is tight in Chinas Tiananmen square on the 25th anniversary of the crackdown on prodemocracy demonstrators. Hundreds of people were killed in the incident. Chinese leaders arent allowing any memorial events, and theyre trying to muffle all criticism. Nhk world has the story from beijing. Reporter tee rnman square is crowded with tourists, but Many Police Officers are keeping watch over the scene. Officials have installed metal detectors at all entrances to the square. The police are frisking people for weapons. These measures have been in place since at least tuesday, but on wednesday, Security Officials began searching everyones bags, as well. Theyve also deployed more officers. And we can see Police Vehicles inside the square. The police questioned a british man who was taking pictures. He later told us he has been asked to show i. D. On three separate occasions. Chinese officers blacked out the nhk world premium channel at noon on wednesday.