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[Breaking News]PM Takaichi's remark tops Japan 2025 catchphrase list

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 1 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at an award ceremony in Tokyo on Dec. 1, 2025, as her remark "I will work, work, work, work and work" was selected as Japan's top catchphrase for 2025. Takaichi made the remark after winning the leadership election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Oct. 4. (Kyodo)

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PM Takaichi's remark tops Japan 2025 catchphrase list

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks at an award ceremony in Tokyo on Dec. 1, 2025, as her remark "I will work, work, work, work and work" was selected as Japan's top catchphrase for 2025. Takaichi made the remark after winning the leadership election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Oct. 4.

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PM Takaichi's remark tops Japan 2025 catchphrase list

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi poses for photos at an award ceremony in Tokyo on Dec. 1, 2025, as her remark "I will work, work, work, work and work" was selected as Japan's top catchphrase for 2025. Takaichi made the remark after winning the leadership election of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Oct. 4.

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Donald Trump Holds A Press Conference - Washington DC

US Attorney General Pam Bondi delivers remark during the US President Donald Trump’s press conference at the White House in Washington, USA, on August 11, 2025. President Trump is due to announce the deployment of the National Guard in Washington DC as part of a crime reduction strategy. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Holds A Press Conference - Washington DC

US Attorney General Pam Bondi delivers remark during the US President Donald Trump’s press conference at the White House in Washington, USA, on August 11, 2025. President Trump is due to announce the deployment of the National Guard in Washington DC as part of a crime reduction strategy. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Holds A Press Conference - Washington DC

US Attorney General Pam Bondi delivers remark during the US President Donald Trump’s press conference at the White House in Washington, USA, on August 11, 2025. President Trump is due to announce the deployment of the National Guard in Washington DC as part of a crime reduction strategy. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Holds A Press Conference - Washington DC

Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro delivers remark during the US President Donald Trump’s press conference at the White House in Washington, USA, on August 11, 2025. President Trump is due to announce the deployment of the National Guard in Washington DC as part of a crime reduction strategy. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Holds A Press Conference - Washington DC

Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro delivers remark during the US President Donald Trump’s press conference at the White House in Washington, USA, on August 11, 2025. President Trump is due to announce the deployment of the National Guard in Washington DC as part of a crime reduction strategy. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Holds A Press Conference - Washington DC

Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro delivers remark during the US President Donald Trump’s press conference at the White House in Washington, USA, on August 11, 2025. President Trump is due to announce the deployment of the National Guard in Washington DC as part of a crime reduction strategy. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Holds A Press Conference - Washington DC

Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro delivers remark during the US President Donald Trump’s press conference at the White House in Washington, USA, on August 11, 2025. President Trump is due to announce the deployment of the National Guard in Washington DC as part of a crime reduction strategy. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Donald Trump Holds A Press Conference - Washington DC

Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro delivers remark during the US President Donald Trump’s press conference at the White House in Washington, USA, on August 11, 2025. President Trump is due to announce the deployment of the National Guard in Washington DC as part of a crime reduction strategy. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan farm minister meets media on rice comment

Japanese agriculture minister Taku Eto meets the press in Tokyo on May 19, 2025, following his controversial comments about receiving rice from supporters. During a speech the previous day, Eto said he has not needed to buy rice because supporters give it to him, a remark expected to draw criticism from households hit by rice shortages and surging prices.

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Japan farm minister meets media on rice comment

Japanese agriculture minister Taku Eto meets the press in Tokyo on May 19, 2025, following his controversial comments about receiving rice from supporters. During a speech the previous day, Eto said he has not needed to buy rice because supporters give it to him, a remark expected to draw criticism from households hit by rice shortages and surging prices.

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Kamala Harris delivers remarks - Washington

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remark celebrating the National Collegiate Athletic Association championship teams in her first public appearance since President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington on July 22, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kamala Harris delivers remarks - Washington

Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to delivers remark celebrating the National Collegiate Athletic Association championship teams in her first public appearance since President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington on July 22, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kamala Harris delivers remarks - Washington

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remark celebrating the National Collegiate Athletic Association championship teams in her first public appearance since President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington on July 22, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kamala Harris delivers remarks - Washington

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remark celebrating the National Collegiate Athletic Association championship teams in her first public appearance since President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington on July 22, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Kamala Harris delivers remarks - Washington

Vice President Kamala Harris arrives to delivers remark celebrating the National Collegiate Athletic Association championship teams in her first public appearance since President Joe Biden dropped out of the 2024 race on the South Lawn at the White House in Washington on July 22, 2024. Photo by Yuri Gripas/ABACAPRESS.COM

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France Suspend Melvyn Jaminet For Racist Remark

File photo - Melvyn Jaminet during the Rugby union World Cup RWC 2023, Pool A match between France and Namibia at Stade Velodrome, Marseille, France on September 21, 2023. France have suspended full-back Melvyn Jaminet after he posted a video on social media making a racist comment. The 25-year-old, who plays for Toulon, came off the bench during France's win against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday. In a video posted on his Instagram account, the 20-times capped player is heard saying: "The first Arab I come across, I'll throw him a headbutt." Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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France Suspend Melvyn Jaminet For Racist Remark

File photo - Melvyn Jaminet during the international rugby union Test match between France and Georgia at The Matmut Atlantique Stadium in Bordeaux, south-western France on November 14, 2021. France have suspended full-back Melvyn Jaminet after he posted a video on social media making a racist comment. The 25-year-old, who plays for Toulon, came off the bench during France's win against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday. In a video posted on his Instagram account, the 20-times capped player is heard saying: "The first Arab I come across, I'll throw him a headbutt." Photo by Thibaud Moritz/ABACAPRESS.COM

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France Suspend Melvyn Jaminet For Racist Remark

File photo - Melvyn Jaminet during the Rugby union World Cup RWC 2023, Pool A match between France and Uruguay at Stade Pierre Mauroy on September 14, 2023 in Lille, France. France have suspended full-back Melvyn Jaminet after he posted a video on social media making a racist comment. The 25-year-old, who plays for Toulon, came off the bench during France's win against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday. In a video posted on his Instagram account, the 20-times capped player is heard saying: "The first Arab I come across, I'll throw him a headbutt." Photo Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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France Suspend Melvyn Jaminet For Racist Remark

File photo - Melvyn Jaminet during the Rugby union World Cup RWC 2023, Pool A match between France and Namibia at Stade Velodrome, Marseille, France on September 21, 2023. France have suspended full-back Melvyn Jaminet after he posted a video on social media making a racist comment. The 25-year-old, who plays for Toulon, came off the bench during France's win against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday. In a video posted on his Instagram account, the 20-times capped player is heard saying: "The first Arab I come across, I'll throw him a headbutt." Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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France Suspend Melvyn Jaminet For Racist Remark

File photo - Melvyn Jaminet during the Rugby union World Cup RWC 2023, Pool A match between France and Uruguay at Stade Pierre Mauroy on September 14, 2023 in Lille, France. France have suspended full-back Melvyn Jaminet after he posted a video on social media making a racist comment. The 25-year-old, who plays for Toulon, came off the bench during France's win against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday. In a video posted on his Instagram account, the 20-times capped player is heard saying: "The first Arab I come across, I'll throw him a headbutt." Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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France Suspend Melvyn Jaminet For Racist Remark

File photo - Melvyn Jaminet during the Rugby union World Cup XV RWC Pool A match between France and Namibia at Stade Velodrome, Marseille, France on September 21, 2023. France have suspended full-back Melvyn Jaminet after he posted a video on social media making a racist comment. The 25-year-old, who plays for Toulon, came off the bench during France's win against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday. In a video posted on his Instagram account, the 20-times capped player is heard saying: "The first Arab I come across, I'll throw him a headbutt." Photo by Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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France Suspend Melvyn Jaminet For Racist Remark

File photo - Melvyn JAMINET of France during the World Cup 2023, Pool A rugby union match between France and Uruguay on September 14, 2023 at Pierre Mauroy stadium in Villeneuve-d'Ascq near Lille, France - France have suspended full-back Melvyn Jaminet after he posted a video on social media making a racist comment. The 25-year-old, who plays for Toulon, came off the bench during France's win against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday. In a video posted on his Instagram account, the 20-times capped player is heard saying: "The first Arab I come across, I'll throw him a headbutt." Photo Laurent Lairys / ABACAPRESS.COM

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France Suspend Melvyn Jaminet For Racist Remark

File photo - Jaminet b of France during the Guinness Six Nations match between France and England at Stade de France on March 19, 2022 in Paris, France. .France have suspended full-back Melvyn Jaminet after he posted a video on social media making a racist comment. The 25-year-old, who plays for Toulon, came off the bench during France's win against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday. In a video posted on his Instagram account, the 20-times capped player is heard saying: "The first Arab I come across, I'll throw him a headbutt." Photo by Christian Liewig/ABACAPRESS.COM

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France Suspend Melvyn Jaminet For Racist Remark

File photo - Melvyn Jaminet, Meilleur joueur Pro D2 - La 17ème Nuit du Rugby 2021 à l'Olympia in Paris, France on September 28, 2021. France have suspended full-back Melvyn Jaminet after he posted a video on social media making a racist comment. The 25-year-old, who plays for Toulon, came off the bench during France's win against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday. In a video posted on his Instagram account, the 20-times capped player is heard saying: "The first Arab I come across, I'll throw him a headbutt." Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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France Suspend Melvyn Jaminet For Racist Remark

File photo - Melvyn Jaminet during the Rugby union World Cup RWC 2023, Pool A match between France and Uruguay at Stade Pierre Mauroy on September 14, 2023 in Lille, France. France have suspended full-back Melvyn Jaminet after he posted a video on social media making a racist comment. The 25-year-old, who plays for Toulon, came off the bench during France's win against Argentina in Mendoza on Saturday. In a video posted on his Instagram account, the 20-times capped player is heard saying: "The first Arab I come across, I'll throw him a headbutt." Photo Victor Joly/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Experts on significance of China's "two sessions"

STORY: Experts on significance of China's "two sessions" SHOOTING TIME: March 3, 2024/Recent footage DATELINE: March 4, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:21 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AMER TAMAM, Egyptian expert on Chinese affairs 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHARLES ONUNAIJU, Director of Center for China Studies in Nigeria STORYLINE: China's top political advisory body started its annual session on Monday, marking the beginning of the "two sessions." The "two sessions" refer to the annual meetings of the National People's Congress (NPC), the country's top legislature, and the CPPCC National Committee. The NPC session will open on Tuesday. The "two sessions" are of great importance in China's political calendar, offering the world a window to observe the country's development and understand its policy direction for the following year. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AMER TAMAM, Egyptian expert on Chinese affairs "China's national 'two sessions' are a remark

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African coffee producing countries urged to add value to coffee export

STORY: African coffee producing countries urged to add value to coffee export SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 8, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:10 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of coffee plantations and processing (file) 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): AMIR HAMZA, Chairperson of the African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): AMIR HAMZA, Chairperson of the African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA) 4. various of coffee plantations and processing (file) 5. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): GILBERT GATALI, AFCA's Executive Director STORYLINE: While specialty coffee from Africa is gaining popularity among consumers across the world, officials of the African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA) have urged African coffee traders to boost value-added coffee export, and cease export of unprocessed coffee to the international market. The remark came during the 20th African Fine Coffees Conference and Exhibition and the First African Coffee Week that took place from Feb. 6 to 10 in A

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UN peacekeeping chief urges M23 to stop hostilities in eastern DR Congo

STORY: UN peacekeeping chief urges M23 to stop hostilities in eastern DR Congo SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 9, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:14 LOCATION: Kinshasa CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JEAN-PIERRE LACROIX, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations 3. various of the press conference 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (French): JEAN-PIERRE LACROIX, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations STORYLINE: UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix on Wednesday called on the rebellion of the March 23 Movement (M23) for an immediate cessation of hostilities in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). He made this remark during a press conference following his trip from Feb. 2 to 5 to the eastern part of the country, notably in Goma, Beni, and Bukavu, where the security situation remains tense due to hostilities between the Congolese military and armed groups, including the M23. SOUNDBITE 1 (French): JEAN-PIERRE

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Russian navy to receive 30 new ships this year: Putin

STORY: Russian navy to receive 30 new ships this year: Putin DATELINE: July 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: ST. PETERSBURG/VLADIVOSTOK, Russia CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the main parade in St. Petersburg 2. various of the parade in Vladivostok STORYLINE: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Sunday that the country's navy would receive 30 new ships in 2023 as Russia continues strengthening its naval forces. Putin made the remark at the main naval parade being held in honor of Russian Navy Day in St. Petersburg. He said 30 ships of different classes would be added to the navy, including the Mercury corvette. The naval parade in St. Petersburg was divided into two parts: 45 ships, submarines and other vessels participated in the parade on the water, while about 3,000 soldiers participated in the parade on land. Some African heads of state and government representatives witnessed the naval parade in St. Petersburg after taking part in the

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REPUBLIC OF CONGO-POINTE-NOIRE-CHINESE NAVY-VISIT

(230715) -- BRAZZAVILLE, July 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Charles Richard Mondjo, Congolese minister of National Defense, inspects an honor guard of the Chinese naval fleet at the port of Pointe-Noire, economic capital of the Republic of the Congo, July 14, 2023. The visit of the Chinese naval fleet to the Republic of the Congo showcases friendship and mutual trust between the two countries, with both committed to addressing regional and global security challenges, including the Gulf of Guinea, said Congolese minister of National Defense Charles Richard Mondjo. The Congolese minister made this remark Friday during the arrival ceremony of the Chinese naval fleet at the port of Pointe-Noire, Congo's economic capital, for a friendship visit starting the day. (Photo by Wu Kangci/Xinhua)

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REPUBLIC OF CONGO-POINTE-NOIRE-CHINESE NAVY-VISIT

(230715) -- BRAZZAVILLE, July 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 14, 2023 shows Chinese navy crew members waving at people ashore upon arrival at the port of Pointe-Noire, economic capital of the Republic of the Congo. The visit of the Chinese naval fleet to the Republic of the Congo showcases friendship and mutual trust between the two countries, with both committed to addressing regional and global security challenges, including the Gulf of Guinea, said Congolese minister of National Defense Charles Richard Mondjo. The Congolese minister made this remark Friday during the arrival ceremony of the Chinese naval fleet at the port of Pointe-Noire, Congo's economic capital, for a friendship visit starting the day. (Photo by Liu Zhehao/Xinhua)

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REPUBLIC OF CONGO-POINTE-NOIRE-CHINESE NAVY-VISIT

(230715) -- BRAZZAVILLE, July 15, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on July 14, 2023 shows a vessel of the Chinese naval fleet approaching the port of Pointe-Noire, economic capital of the Republic of the Congo. The visit of the Chinese naval fleet to the Republic of the Congo showcases friendship and mutual trust between the two countries, with both committed to addressing regional and global security challenges, including the Gulf of Guinea, said Congolese minister of National Defense Charles Richard Mondjo. The Congolese minister made this remark Friday during the arrival ceremony of the Chinese naval fleet at the port of Pointe-Noire, Congo's economic capital, for a friendship visit starting the day. (Photo by Wu Kangci/Xinhua)

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China hugely important for us: Swiss tech giant ABB

STORY: China hugely important for us: Swiss tech giant ABB DATELINE: March 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:19 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various Sami Atiya, president of ABB's Robotics & Discrete Automation, visiting a factory in China's Shanghai 2. various of Sami Atiya meeting with the Chinese team 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAMI ATIYA, President of ABB's Robotics & Discrete Automation 4. various of ABB's robotics factory 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): SAMI ATIYA, President of ABB's Robotics & Discrete Automation 6. various of ABB's robotics factory STORYLINE: The president of ABB's Robotics & Discrete Automation has said China is hugely important for the company as one of the most advanced automated economies in the world. Sami Atiya made the remark after visiting the Swiss tech giant's mega factory in Shanghai which involved an investment of 150 million U.S. dollars and covers an area of 67,000 square meters. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): SAMI ATIYA, President of ABB's Robotics & Di

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U.S. downing Chinese civilian airship irrational, unprofessional: expert

STORY: U.S. downing Chinese civilian airship irrational, unprofessional: expert DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:28 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUANG JIN, President of the Chinese Society of International Law STORYLINE: The recent moves by the United States in dealing with a stray Chinese civilian unmanned airship are in serious contravention of international law and customary international practice. An expert in international law made the remark in Beijing, describing the U.S. actions as irrational and unprofessional. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): HUANG JIN, President of the Chinese Society of International Law "This was a purely unexpected and isolated event. The United States' approach to the incident is obviously overreaction and deliberate hype. It is not the first time an unauthorized civilian airship has drifted into the airspace of another country. In this kind of situation, one of the basic rules is to avoid the use of weapons against the civil aircraft

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Egyptian president announces wage, pension rises to contain price hikes

STORY: Egyptian president announces wage, pension rises to contain price hikes DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:07 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event 2. various of buildings STORYLINE: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday announced a package of measures to cushion the impact of the soaring prices. The measures included raising minimum wage for government employees to 3,500 Egyptian pounds (nearly 114 U.S. dollars) from 2,700 pounds and pensions by 15 percent, al-Sisi said in a speech that was broadcast by state-run Nile TV. The new decisions, which will be enforced on April 1, seek to "alleviate the effect of the global economic circumstances," al-Sisi said. The president said the Russia-Ukraine conflict has affected the global economy, which is yet to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, adding "Egypt, like other countries, was affected by the rise in energy and food prices due to the disruption of the global supply chain." Al-Sisi's remark

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Resumption of China's outbound travel to boost Malaysia's GDP: economists

STORY: Resumption of China's outbound travel to boost Malaysia's GDP: economists DATELINE: Feb. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:35 LOCATION: Kuala Lumpur CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kuala Lumpur streets 2. various of Kuala Lumpur airport 3. various of Chinese tourists in Thailand 4. various of Kuala Lumpur streets 5. various of Chinese tourists in Thailand STORYLINE: The effect of stronger tourism activity due to the resumption of China's outbound travel could boost Malaysia's gross domestic product (GDP) by at least 1 percentage point. The remark was made by UOB Global Economics & Market Research on Friday. According to the research house's economists, the boost will further support their baseline GDP growth forecast for Malaysia of 4 percent for 2023. The economists said the global tourism sector is expected to make a big leap forward this year as China has eased domestic restrictions since Jan. 8 this year. They highlighted that more than 32 million Chinese travelers visited Southeast Asia before

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Finland, Sweden committed to joining NATO together, says PM

STORY: Finland, Sweden committed to joining NATO together, says PM DATELINE: Feb. 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:02 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the press conference STORYLINE: Finland remains determined to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) together with Sweden, visiting Prime Minister Sanna Marin said when she met her Swedish counterpart here on Thursday. They also discussed Sweden's current Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) and the security situation. "Last spring, we started our common path to join NATO. This journey must be made hand in hand and in common accord, just like we started it," Marin said in a joint press conference with Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson. Marin's remark came three days after Türkiye's foreign minister said that his country could evaluate Finland's NATO bid separately from Sweden's to distinguish "between a problematic country and a less problematic one." The issue became no less topical after Finnish news

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XINHUA-PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022-WORLD NEWS

(230110) -- BEIJING, Jan. 10, 2023 (Xinhua) -- World Economic Forum (WEF) President Borge Brende delivers a closing remark during the WEF Annual Meeting 2022 in Davos, Switzerland, May 26, 2022. The annual meeting focused on four major challenges: geopolitical risks, pandemics, climate change, and global economic risks. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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Minister apologizes for remark on Fukushima nuclear soil storage

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Environment Minister Nobuteru Ishihara (L bowing) apologizes on June 23, 2014, to Fukushima Gov. Yuhei Sato (R front) as reporters look on at the Fukushima prefectural offices for a recent remark suggesting the issue of where to store contaminated soil from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is a matter of money.

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Minister apologizes for remark on Fukushima nuclear soil storage

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Environment Minister Nobuteru Ishihara (bowing) apologizes on June 23, 2014, to Fukushima Gov. Yuhei Sato as reporters look on at the Fukushima prefectural offices for a recent remark suggesting the issue of where to store contaminated soil from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is a matter of money.

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Minister apologizes for remark on Fukushima nuclear soil storage

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - Fukushima Gov. Yuhei Sato receives an apology from Environment Minister Nobuteru Ishihara at the Fukushima prefectural offices on June 23, 2014, for a recent remark suggesting the issue of where to store contaminated soil from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is a matter of money.

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LDP Tokyo assembly member admits sexist heckling

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows Akihiro Suzuki, a Tokyo metropolitan assembly member of the Liberal Democratic Party, who admitted on June 23, 2014, to having made a sexist remark during its session. A female assembly member was heckled by Suzuki while posing questions on maternity support measures.

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LDP Tokyo assembly member admits sexist heckling

TOKYO, Japan - Osamu Yoshiwara, secretary general of the Liberal Democratic Party group in the Tokyo metropolitan assembly, attends a press conference in Tokyo on June 23, 2014. Yoshiwara said fellow LDP assembly member Akihiro Suzuki has admitted to having made a sexist remark while a female assembly member posed questions during a session on maternity support measures.

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Minister apologizes for remark on Fukushima nuclear soil storage

AIZUWAKAMATSU, Japan - Environment Minister Nobuteru Ishihara apologizes on June 23, 2014, in Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima Prefecture, for a remark suggesting the issue of where to store contaminated soil from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant is a matter of money. He bowed to Okuma Mayor Toshitsuna Watanabe, whose town is one of the candidate sites for the construction of temporary storage facilities for the waste.

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(2)Koizumi says Japan needs to see N. Korea's intent

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi speaks at his first press conference of the New Year at his office on Jan. 4. The premier said Japan needs to see the real intention behind North Korea's recent remark suggesting it would cut off abduction talks with Japan.

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(1)Koizumi says Japan needs to see N. Korea's intent

TOKYO, Japan - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi gives his first press conference of the New Year at his office on Jan. 4. The premier said Japan needs to see the real intention behind North Korea's recent remark suggesting it would cut off abduction talks with Japan.

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Rally seeking resignation of reconstruction minister

TOKYO, Japan, April 6 Kyodo - Protesters stage a rally on April 5, 2017, in front of the Reconstruction Agency in Tokyo, seeking the resignation of Masahiro Imamura, disaster reconstruction minister, who is under fire over his remarks that displaced people yet to return to areas of the nuclear disaster-hit Fukushima Prefecture deemed safe to live in are "responsible for themselves," before snapping at the reporter whose question prompted the remark.