Suit over secret Okinawa pact argument rejected again

Suit over secret Okinawa pact argument rejected again

TOKYO, Japan - Takichi Nishiyama (L), a former reporter of Mainichi Newspapers Co., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 20 after the Tokyo High Court rejected his damages suit seeking 33 million yen in compensation and an apology from the state. Nishiyama, who was convicted for his news-gathering activities on Okinawa's reversion to Japan in 1972, has claimed his career was ruined after he was illegally convicted of urging a Foreign Ministry secretary to bring him classified documents about the negotiation process between Japan and the United States over the reversion.

Daiei owner apologizes to pitcher Kudo

Daiei owner apologizes to pitcher Kudo

TOKYO, Japan - Daiei Hawks owner Isao Nakauchi walks out of talks with pitcher Kimiyasu Kudo at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 3. Nakauchi apologized to the veteran southpaw over the displeasure he felt during the negotiation process for a new contract.

Iran not to negotiate on nuke issue under pressures, threats: spokesman

STORY: Iran not to negotiate on nuke issue under pressures, threats: spokesman DATELINE: Dec. 6, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:34 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the spokesman 2. various of Tehran 3. various of Iran nuclear (file) STORYLINE: Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said Monday that Iran will not negotiate under pressure and threats over the revival of the 2015 nuclear deal. Kanaani said during his weekly press conference that Iran still adheres to the negotiation process and aims to complete the nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). However, he added that "American officials know that Iran is not willing to negotiate and make concessions under pressures and threats." He noted that Iran was committed to the pact and fulfilled its obligations, while the United States violated the deal, and the European parties did not fulfill their commitments and could not compensate for the unilateral and illegal withdrawal of the Unite

Time of resuming nuke talks could be agreed soon: Iranian spokesman

STORY: Time of resuming nuke talks could be agreed soon: Iranian spokesman DATELINE: Aug. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani speaking (file) 2. various of Iran's nuclear facilities (file) STORYLINE: Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani said in Tehran Monday that an agreement is likely to be reached in the near future regarding the time for resuming talks aimed at reviving the Iranian 2015 nuclear deal. "It is possible that we will reach a conclusion in the near future regarding the time of the negotiations," Kanaani said at a weekly press conference. Iran "welcomes any initiative that helps to reach an agreement," he said. He urged the United States to "show its readiness to reach a logical, reasonable and sustainable agreement and refrain from deviating issues," saying "we remain optimistic that the negotiation process will lead us to logical and reasonable results." The spokes

Iran says nuclear talks a decision away from culmination into agreement

STORY: Iran says nuclear talks a decision away from culmination into agreement DATELINE: July 26, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:26 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani 2. various of Iran's nuclear facilities (file) STORYLINE: The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Monday the nuclear talks' distance from culmination into an agreement hinges on the U.S. political decision as Iran has demonstrated considerable flexibility in the negotiations process. Making the remarks in an address to a weekly press conference, Nasser Kanaani said Iran has never left the negotiating table and will not act emotionally and impulsively regardless of the U.S. officials' media hype and claims as well as pressures on the country. He assured that Tehran would continue the negotiation process through communication channels although the principled policy of President Ebrahim Raisi's administration was based on not tying the country's economy and people's li

We hope parties concerned in Russia-Ukraine conflict maintain momentum of dialogue: Chinese FM spokesperson

STORY: We hope parties concerned in Russia-Ukraine conflict maintain momentum of dialogue: Chinese FM spokesperson DATELINE: July 22, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:21 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "We welcome this. We hope the parties concerned will maintain the momentum of dialogue and negotiation and accumulate conditions for a quick end to the conflict and early realization of peace. This is in the shared interest of countries in the region and the international community. There needs to be continued international support for the Russia-Ukraine dialogue and negotiation process for there to be more potential positive outcomes." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

Lavrov, Guterres agree on need to continue Russia-Ukraine peace talks

STORY: Lavrov, Guterres agree on need to continue Russia-Ukraine peace talks DATELINE: April 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:25 LOCATION: Moscow/UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov walking up to rostrums 2. SOUNDBITE (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General STORYLINE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and visiting United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Tuesday agreed on the need to continue the negotiation process and seek a diplomatic solution to the Ukrainian crisis. "We stand in favor of a negotiated solution," Lavrov said during a joint press conference with Guterres after their talks in Moscow, noting that Russia agreed to begin negotiations in early March immediately after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had proposed. Lavrov expressed "disappointment" with the Ukrainian side's attitude towards the peace talks, saying that "apparently, they are not particularly interested

GLOBALink | Russia-Ukraine talks continue, more U.S. sanctions on Russia

BEIJING, April 7 (Xinhua) -- The Russia-Ukraine conflict continued on Thursday as relevant parties are working to broker a peaceful solution. Following are the latest developments of the situation: Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday that Russia and Ukraine are continuing negotiations but there remains a long way to go, stressing that Moscow would like Kiev to be more active during the negotiations. The withdrawal of Russian troops from the Kiev region was to facilitate the peace talks, he told France's LCI broadcaster earlier in the day. - - - - The Ukrinform news agency reported Wednesday that in an interview with Turkey's Haberturk television channel, Zelensky said "in any case, we must find even small opportunities for the negotiation process. Without this, I think it is difficult to end the war." Zelensky emphasized the importance of the mediation by other countries, including Turkey, in the talks. - - - - Zelensky instructed the government to formalize the cessation of

Russia, Ukraine to hold new round of peace talks

STORY: Russia, Ukraine to hold new round of peace talks DATELINE: March 28, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkey, Russia and Ukraine related footage STORYLINE: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin agreed to hold the next round of Russia-Ukraine negotiations in Turkey's Istanbul city. The Turkish presidency said in a statement that the two leaders discussed the latest situation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the negotiation process in a phone conversation on Sunday. They "agreed that the next meeting of the negotiation teams of Russia and Ukraine will be held in Istanbul." During the conversation, Erdogan told Putin that a ceasefire and peace between Russia and Ukraine must be achieved as soon as possible and the humanitarian situation in the region should be improved. He also said Turkey would continue to "contribute in every possible way during this process." Earlier, members of delegations of both U

Myanmar marks Armed Forces Day with military parade

STORY: Myanmar marks Armed Forces Day with military parade DATELINE: March 27, 2022 LENGTH: 00:06:00 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the parade STORYLINE: Myanmar marked the 77th Armed Forces Day with a military parade in the capital city of Nay Pyi Taw on Sunday. Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing attended the event and delivered a speech. During the speech, he highlighted the Myanmar Armed Forces' commitment to independence, safeguarding three main national causes, and peace and development. He said the Myanmar Armed Forces would continue the negotiation process with the signatory organizations in the Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement. The armed forces' mechanized units and foot soldiers marched in the parade ground. Meanwhile, military aircraft and helicopters flew above. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Yangon, Myanmar. (XHTV)

Putin holds phone talks with Bennett, Scholz to discuss Ukraine crisis

STORY: Putin holds phone talks with Bennett, Scholz to discuss Ukraine crisis DATELINE: March 24, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Russia 2. various of Ukraine STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin held phone talks with leaders of Israel and Germany on Wednesday, while Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed the French National Assembly via video link, asking for more support to Ukraine and more sanctions against Russia. President Putin held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett on Wednesday to discuss the Ukrainian situation. Bennett voiced his assessments of the situation regarding Ukraine and the ongoing negotiation process between Russian and Ukrainian delegations, the Kremlin said in a brief statement. Putin shared his views on the Moscow-Kiev peace talks and the development of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, it added. Earlier in the day, Putin had a telephone conv

China welcomes Ukraine-Russia negotiations, hopes for continuation: spokesperson

STORY: China welcomes Ukraine-Russia negotiations, hopes for continuation: spokesperson DATELINE: March 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:30 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "China always supports and encourages all diplomatic efforts conducive to the peaceful settlement of the Ukraine crisis, and we welcome the launch of peaceful negotiations by Russia and Ukraine. I've noted that the two sides have agreed to conduct the new round of negotiations recently. In shortly, we hope they can keep up the dialogue and negotiation process to seek a political settlement that accommodate both sides' reasonable security concerns, achieve common security in Europe, and promote Europe's lasting peace and stability." Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Beijing. (XHTV)

Next round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks to be held on Belarusian-Polish border -- head of Russian delegation

STORY: Next round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks to be held on Belarusian-Polish border -- head of Russian delegation DATELINE: March 1, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Russian): VLADIMIR MEDINSKY, Head of the Russian delegation STORYLINE: The next round of Russia-Ukraine peace talks will take place on the Belarusian-Polish border in the coming days, according to Vladimir Medinsky, head of the Russian delegation at the talks held in Belarus, Russia's RIA Novosti news agency reported Monday. SOUNDBITE (Russian): VLADIMIR MEDINSKY, Head of the Russian delegation "The negotiations with the Ukrainian side, which lasted about five hours, have just ended. During this time, we went through all the items on the agenda in detail and found some points on which common ground could be predicted. And most importantly, we have agreed to continue the negotiation process. The next meeting will be held in the coming days on the Polish-Belarusian border. There are relevant p

China to seek political settlement of Ukraine issue: FM spokesperson

STORY: China to seek political settlement of Ukraine issue: FM spokesperson DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:16 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE (Chinese/English interpretation): WANG WENBIN, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson "China always decides its position and policy based on the merits of the matter and stands on the side of peace and justice. China always maintains that the Ukraine issue has a very complex historical context and all parties' security concerns should be respected. All should completely discard the Cold War mentality, seek full resolution of the Ukraine and other related issues through dialogue and negotiation and eventually put in place a balanced, effective and sustainable European security mechanism. For some time, China has actively promoted the political settlement process of the Ukraine issue. During a phone conversation with French Preside

Egyptian envoy seeks mandate to negotiate banning nukes

Egyptian envoy seeks mandate to negotiate banning nukes

Ambassador Hisham Badr, who heads the Egyptian delegation for the U.N. review conference on the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, gives an interview with Kyodo News in New York on May 13, 2015. He stressed the need for outlawing nuclear weapons as a step toward eliminating them and urged participants in the meeting to produce an outcome document calling for a negotiation process that is based on a legal framework. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Suit over secret Okinawa pact argument rejected again

Suit over secret Okinawa pact argument rejected again

TOKYO, Japan - Takichi Nishiyama (L), a former reporter of Mainichi Newspapers Co., speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 20 after the Tokyo High Court rejected his damages suit seeking 33 million yen in compensation and an apology from the state. Nishiyama, who was convicted for his news-gathering activities on Okinawa's reversion to Japan in 1972, has claimed his career was ruined after he was illegally convicted of urging a Foreign Ministry secretary to bring him classified documents about the negotiation process between Japan and the United States over the reversion. (Kyodo)

Japan-South Korea "comfort women" deal

Japan-South Korea "comfort women" deal

South Korean dailies dated Dec. 28, 2017, address the issue of so-called "comfort women," who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels. The South Korean government issued a report the previous day stating that the opinions of the victims were not "sufficiently reflected" in the negotiation process for a deal reached with Japan in 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Japan-South Korea "comfort women" deal

Japan-South Korea "comfort women" deal

Undated file photo shows South Korean President Moon Jae In. A task force commissioned by Moon concluded on Dec. 27, 2017, that the opinions of the victims were not "sufficiently reflected" in the negotiation process that led to the December 2015 agreement between Japan and South Korea to settle the issue of comfort women, who were forced to work in Japan's wartime military brothels. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Daiei owner apologizes to pitcher Kudo

Daiei owner apologizes to pitcher Kudo

TOKYO, Japan - Daiei Hawks owner Isao Nakauchi walks out of talks with pitcher Kimiyasu Kudo at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 3. Nakauchi apologized to the veteran southpaw over the displeasure he felt during the negotiation process for a new contract.