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JAPAN PRIME MINISTER KISHIDA IN BRAZIL FOR SUMMIT WITH PRESIDENT LULA

TOKYO, May 3 -- NHK World issued the following news: Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has arrived in Brazil. He will hold summit talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Kishida... Read More


NIPPON STEEL POSTPONES PLANNED ACQUISITION OF US STEEL TO DECEMBER

TOKYO, May 3 -- NHK World issued the following news: Nippon Steel says it will postpone its plan to acquire United States Steel until the end of this year. The Japanese firm initially planned the tak... Read More


US ADMITS ITS AIRSTRIKE IN SYRIA KILLED ONE CIVILIAN BY MISTAKE

TOKYO, May 3 -- NHK World issued the following news: The US military has expressed regret that an airstrike targeting a senior Al-Qaeda leader in Syria last year resulted in a civilian casualty. The... Read More


TURKEY SUSPENDS TRADE WITH ISRAEL OVER HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN GAZA

TOKYO, May 3 -- NHK World issued the following news: The Turkish trade ministry says the country has halted all trade with Israel, citing what it called a humanitarian tragedy in the Gaza Strip. The... Read More


STORM WATER FACILITY UNVEILED IN PARIS TO CLEAN UP SEINE RIVER AHEAD OF OLYMPICS

TOKYO, May 3 -- NHK World issued the following news: French officials unveiled an underground storm water facility in Paris that was built to clean up the Seine River ahead of this year's Olympics an... Read More


SWITZERLAND TO HOST UKRAINE PEACE CONFERENCE IN JUNE

TOKYO, May 3 -- NHK World issued the following news: Switzerland says it will go ahead with an international conference next month to develop a peace process for Ukraine. It says the meeting will bui... Read More


HAMAS: LEADER STUDYING CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL IN 'POSITIVE SPIRIT'

TOKYO, May 3 -- NHK World issued the following news: The Islamic group Hamas says its leader is examining a proposal for a Gaza ceasefire in a "positive spirit." In a statement issued on social medi... Read More


JAL GROUP POSTS JUMP IN NET PROFIT FOR FY2023

TOKYO, May 3 -- NHK World issued the following news: The JAL Group has reported a sharp rise in its net profit for the fiscal year that ended in March. The group announced its consolidated financial... Read More


KISHIDA, MACRON AGREE TO BEGIN TALKS ON SECURITY COOPERATION DEAL

TOKYO, May 3 -- NHK World issued the following news: The leaders of Japan and France have agreed to open talks on a deal to smooth preparations for joint exercises between Japan's Self-Defense Forces... Read More


CHINA TO LAUNCH UNMANNED PROBE TO EXPLORE FAR SIDE OF MOON

TOKYO, May 3 -- NHK World issued the following news: China will launch an unmanned lunar probe to collect samples from the side of the moon never visible from Earth on Friday. The Chang'e-6 lunar pr... Read More