Korean youth in Hyogo Pref. vow to foster North-South harmony

Korean youth in Hyogo Pref. vow to foster North-South harmony

KOBE, Japan - Local-chapter representatives of six youth groups of Korean residents in Japan pose after they officially launched a council of Korean youth and students in Hyogo Prefecture on Sept. 11. The groups -- four pro-Seoul organizations and two pro-Pyongyang ones -- pledged to promote ties by jointly holding events in line with their ultimate goal of seeing the Korean Peninsula reunified. The six groups agreed to meet every two months to promote ties.

Obuchi addresses local groups at reception in L.A.

Obuchi addresses local groups at reception in L.A.

Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi speaks at a dinner reception hosted by six local groups including, the Japan-America Society, at a hotel in Los Angeles on April 29. In the speech, Obuchi said Japan and the United States must cooperate closely, as if they are in a ''three-legged race,'' to bring peace and prosperity to the Asia-Pacific region. The visit to Los Angeles was Obuchi's first stop on his weeklong tour of the United States.

Six injured in gunfight in Istanbul

STORY: Six injured in gunfight in Istanbul DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. shots of armed clash between the two groups, with people shooting each other in a restaurant in Istanbul, Türkiye (security camera) 2. footages of people fleeing in fear of gunfire in Istanbul, Türkiye (amateur camera) 3. footages of people gathering around the shopping mall where the gunfight took place in Istanbul, Türkiye (ihlas news agency) STORYLINE: A gunfight in a shopping mall left six people wounded on late Sunday in Istanbul's Sariyer district, local media reported on Monday. "After the gunfight incident that broke out between two groups with a prior history of animosity, a total of six citizens, namely five foreign individuals and one Turkish citizen, were transferred to nearby hospitals for treatment," said local officials in a statement. One person among the wounded was in critical condition. The suspects were reportedly still on the loose, while

Korean youth in Hyogo Pref. vow to foster North-South harmony

Korean youth in Hyogo Pref. vow to foster North-South harmony

KOBE, Japan - Local-chapter representatives of six youth groups of Korean residents in Japan pose after they officially launched a council of Korean youth and students in Hyogo Prefecture on Sept. 11. The groups -- four pro-Seoul organizations and two pro-Pyongyang ones -- pledged to promote ties by jointly holding events in line with their ultimate goal of seeing the Korean Peninsula reunified. The six groups agreed to meet every two months to promote ties.

Obuchi addresses local groups at reception in L.A.

Obuchi addresses local groups at reception in L.A.

Japanese Prime Minister Keizo Obuchi speaks at a dinner reception hosted by six local groups including, the Japan-America Society, at a hotel in Los Angeles on April 29. In the speech, Obuchi said Japan and the United States must cooperate closely, as if they are in a ''three-legged race,'' to bring peace and prosperity to the Asia-Pacific region. The visit to Los Angeles was Obuchi's first stop on his weeklong tour of the United States.