PUBLIC URGES ISHIBA TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT HIGH COST OF LIVING IN JAPAN

PUBLIC URGES ISHIBA TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT HIGH COST OF LIVING IN JAPAN

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TOKYO

Members of the public on Friday urged Shigeru Ishiba, Japan's incoming prime minister, following his victory in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership race, to implement measures that will directly improve livelihoods amid the historically high cost of living.

"Even just talking of price hikes, conditions vary between the city and regional areas," Miyako Shibamura, a 36-year-old resident of Takamatsu in western Japan's Kagawa Prefecture, said. "People in regional areas are reliant on cars, and the soaring gasoline prices are being felt particularly hard."

Hikaru Tanaka, a 20-year-old student living alone in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, said he wanted "measures like subsidies on electricity and gas bills for students and those in need so we can live more comfortably."

Criticisms swirled over a slush funds scandal that has eroded public confidence in the LDP, prompting calls for party lawmakers to make the flow of money more transparent.

"They must distinguish between private and public funds and be transparent about how the money was used and where it went," said Tomoe Minami, 69, of Tomakomai in Hokkaido, northern Japan.

"All political funds, even small amounts, should be made visible, and a system should be created to prevent any suspicion from arising," said Chieko Sasaki, 78, of Tsuruga in Fukui Prefecture.

Fukui is the hometown of LDP lawmaker Tsuyoshi Takagi, who was penalized with a half-year party membership suspension over his involvement in the scandal.

Some in Okinawa Prefecture in southern Japan expressed hope that Ishiba, a former defense minister, would take steps to resolve the issues surrounding the controversial relocation of a U.S. military base within Okinawa.

The central government is pushing for the transfer of the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station Futenma from a densely populated area in Ginowan to the coastal area of Henoko in Nago, both on Okinawa's main island.

Shigeru Shimabukuro, head of the Henoko district who favors the relocation, said if he has the chance to meet Ishiba in person, he would like to ask the incoming leader to "promote the local economy in conjunction with the relocation."

"I also hope for a revision of the Japan-U.S. Status of Forces Agreement, which is one of his policies," Shimabukuro added."

Apparently referring to a string of sexual assault cases by U.S. servicemen in Okinawa, 66-year-old Makiko Furugen, in the prefectural capital Naha, said, "I hope (Ishiba) talks to the United States in straight terms."

Meanwhile, Ishiba has taken a relatively positive stance on allowing married couples to use different surnames, an issue that has met resistance from conservative LDP members.

Tokyo resident Risa Takahashi said she found it difficult when changing her surname for personal identification and other documents after getting married.

Takahashi, 28, said she feels no particular inconvenience as she continues using her original surname at her workplace, but called for more choices.

"Women, in general, have a harder time, and it is important for us to have more choices in different circumstances and with different relationships with our surnames," she said.

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KYOTO TEMPLE SUFFERING FROM LITTERING TOURISTS CLAIMING NOT TO UNDERSTAND JAPANESE VERBAL WARNING - TOKYO

KYOTO TEMPLE SUFFERING FROM LITTERING TOURISTS CLAIMING NOT TO UNDERSTAND JAPANESE VERBAL WARNING - TOKYO

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TOKYO

As Japan continues to see record numbers of inbound foreign travelers, the concept of overtourism has become a hot topic, particularly in Kyoto, which receives an especially large portion of overseas visitors. However, Kyoto has always been one of the most heavily traveled parts of Japan, dating back to the days when it was the political and economic center of the country, and its temples and shrines have been drawing travelers, all of whom also needed places to eat, sleep, and make merry, for centuries.

While some of the issues Kyoto is dealing with, such as bus crowding, stem from the sheer number of tourists, a lot of what gets lumped in with “overtourism” is really a matter of more total tourists exacerbating the problems caused by the proportion of them with bad manners, and the latest example of that is taking place at Kodaiji, a temple in the Higashiyama district on the east side of Kyoto.

Kodaiji was founded in 1606 by Nene, the widow of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, one of the three great samurai lords who brought an end to Japan’s centuries-long Sengoku period civil war. In addition to historically significant architecture and works of art, Kodaiji has a lovely moss garden and bamboo grove walking path, but the beauty of the temple grounds is being increasingly marred by ill-mannered tourists who leave behind cigarette butts, drink containers (some still partially filled with liquid), and sticks from ice cream bars atop stones and behind structures, according to chief priest Koin Aoyama.

“Even if we try to clean up the trash, [the area] never stays clean,” laments Aoyama, who’s clearly frustrated with the litterers as well as people arriving with professional photographers for photo shoots, something the temple now forbids due to damage caused to the grounds and the inconvenience to other guests, and which multilingual written notices are posted about. Aoyama says he’s tried verbally cautioning people as well, only for them to react in a way that conveys they don’t understand Japanese, or at least claim to not understand. He then tries explaining the problem in English, he says, only go get the same reaction, that they can’t understand what he’s saying.

Japan is, generally, aware that there are a number of finer points of Japanese etiquette that may not be readily apparent to overseas tourists, and most locals are willing to overlook non-malicious faux pas and focus on the positive feelings of people from other parts of the world taking an interest in their culture. Littering, though, is a fundamental breach of common courtesy, and the sort of thing that can sour the atmosphere so much that facilities feel forced to adopt less visitor-friendly operational policies, so let’s hope that Kodaiji’s visitors, as a whole, start minding their manners better, and soon.

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TELEGRAM'S DUROV ANNOUNCES NEW CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL CONTENT - PARIS

TELEGRAM'S DUROV ANNOUNCES NEW CRACKDOWN ON ILLEGAL CONTENT - PARIS 

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PARIS (SEPTEMBER 24, 2024): Telegram founder and chief executive Pavel Durov said Monday that the messaging platform had removed more “problematic content”, weeks after his arrest in France on charges of failing to act against criminals using the app.

Telegram’s search feature “has been abused by people who violated our terms of service to sell illegal goods”, Durov told the 13 million subscribers of his personal messaging channel.

“Over the past few weeks” staff had combed through Telegram using artificial intelligence to ensure “all the problematic content we identified in Search is no longer accessible”, he said.

Durov added that the platform had updated its terms of service and privacy policy to make clear that it would share infringers’ details with authorities — including internet IP addresses and phone numbers — “in response to valid legal requests”.

“We won’t let bad actors jeopardise the integrity of our platform for almost a billion users,” he said.

Durov was arrested on August 24 as he arrived at Le Bourget airport outside Paris on a private jet.

After days of questioning, he was charged with several counts of failing to curb extremist and terrorist content and released on a five-million-euro ($5.6 million) bail.

During the investigation he must remain in France and report to police twice a week.

Durov — who holds Russian, French and United Arab Emirates passports — initially criticised his arrest, but he has since announced steps appearing to bow to Paris’s demands.

On September 6, he said Telegram would alter its “people nearby” feature to present users with “legitimate businesses” rather than “bots and scammers”.

“This year we are committed to turn moderation on Telegram from an area of criticism into one of praise,” he said at the time.

Durov, an enigmatic figure who rarely speaks in public, has a fortune estimated at US$15.5 billion by Forbes magazine, but touts the virtues of an ascetic life that includes ice baths and not drinking alcohol or coffee.

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EQUAL REWARDS FOR SARAWAK SUKMA PARA - ATHLETES

EQUAL REWARDS FOR SARAWAK SUKMA PARA - ATHLETES 

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KUCHING (SEPTEMBER, 23 2024): All states sending contingents for the 21st Para Malaysia Games (Para Sukma XXI) should give their para-athletes who win medals equal rewards as their able-bodied counterparts.

In making this call, Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli Abd Halim stressed the importance of according the para-athletes the same recognition, in honouring their efforts in bringing pride to their respective states.

“I would want to highlight that the para-athletes are facing greater challenges than their able-bodied counterparts, and they deserve the very same rewards – even more.

“That’s why we must appreciate and acknowledge their struggles and sacrifices,” he said during a press conference at the Para Sukma XXI Media Centre in at the Pandelela Rinong Aquatics Centre today.

Moreover, the federal deputy minister encouraged parents to support and motivate their children with disabilities (PwD) to take up and be actively involved in sports.

“I acknowledge that some parents still feel hesitant, or lack confidence in letting their PwD children be involved in athletic activities.

“Participation in sports, whether in Para Sukma or other competitions, can actually play a crucial role in shaping a secure future for them.

“Malaysia has produced many successful athletes who have emerged from the same system. So, do not be afraid to encourage your children to be involved in sports,” he pointed out.

Adam Adli also gave assurance that his ministry would continue to provide as many platforms as possible to support PwD individuals achieve success in sports.

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FAT-BURNING PROTEINS FROM JAPAN RESEARCHERS

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A Japanese research team has found protein variants that increase during exercise and help burn fat, possibly opening a path to developing a new drug that helps people lose weight without dieting.

The team's findings, published in the European scientific journal Molecular Metabolism, showed that different versions of the PGC-1a protein are produced in skeletal muscle when people exercise, and the larger the increase, the more energy people spend.

"An increase in PGC-1a expression, attributable mostly to upregulation of alternative variants, is pivotal for adaptive enhancement of energy expenditure," said the team, comprising researchers from Kobe University Graduate School of Medicine and other institutions.

The team found that mice lacking these variants "manifest impaired energy expenditure during exercise, leading to the development of obesity and hyperinsulinemia."

When the team examined skeletal muscle in humans, alternative PGC-1a variants also increased during exercise. It said production of the variants differ by individual, leading to a gap in weight loss even when people do the same exercise.

While drugs that suppress appetite are often prescribed in treating obesity, the latest findings could lead to new drugs that induce or increase those variants independently of exercise.

"Obesity-linked illnesses are a significant healthcare target, and if new drugs can eliminate obesity, it could help treat various diseases," said Wataru Ogawa, a Kobe University professor on the team.

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FLOOD VICTIM ATTEMPS FREST START WITH WIFE'S MEMORY - JAPAN QUAKE 

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WAJIMA, Ishikawa

Two huge earthquakes 17 years apart robbed Shoichi Miyakoshi first of his wife, and then his home. Now, his temporary dwelling flooded after heavy rains deluged the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, he must start afresh again.

Record rainfall inundated the former sushi chef's small two-room home in a temporary complex built after an earthquake on January 1 devastated areas on the Sea of Japan coast.

"It's now September and will soon be October, then the winter will be right here," Miyakoshi, 76, told AFP, sitting on a folded futon covered in mud, sorting through his belongings. "I thought I was finally settled here and would have a warm winter around the next New Year's Day. I have to start over, through another cold winter".

Seven people were killed as the Noto Peninsula region was blighted by landslides and burst rivers over the weekend, with military personnel sent to aid recovery efforts.

Around 4,000 households still had no power on Monday in an area still reeling months after a magnitude-7.5 earthquake wreaked widespread destruction and killed 374 people, according to the Ishikawa government.

Miyakoshi's wooden home was badly damaged, one of the many structures that succumbed to the violent shaking which also triggered tsunami waves and a major fire.

But it wasn't the first time that a natural disaster had brought tragedy to his life.

In March 2007, a 6.9-magnitude earthquake hit the Noto Peninsula and killed his wife Kiyomi Miyakoshi, 52.

"She was the only victim in that earthquake, 17 years ago," Miyakoshi said.

Kiyomi was in the garden, taking a washed rice container out to dry in the sun, when the strong tremor hit and knocked over a stone lantern, which delivered a fatal blow to her chest.

Miyakoshi continued working as a sushi chef until around 2014, when severe back pain caused him to be hospitalised.

When he was discharged, a photo of a young Kiyomi shyly smiling in a red kimono was there to greet him in his living room, he recalled.

After the most recent massive quake hit Noto in January, the former chef spent a few months at an evacuation center, then moved to another shelter.

"I had left pictures of my wife in the destroyed house, but one night, she appeared in my dream," he said. "She told me to take the pictures with me wherever I go."

So Miyakoshi returned to his half-standing house to retrieve the precious memories, which also include a picture from their wedding.

He brought the photos and Kiyomi's ashes to the temporary accommodation in the city of Wajima -- but now, they are soaked by brown water.

For now, Miyakoshi is sleeping in the waiting area of a hospital lobby with other victims.

Because he is frail, he could only bring essential items with him from the temporary accommodation, but plans to return to collect the photos.

"I will see you again when the city recovers," he said, giving a firm handshake and a resilient smile.

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BORNEO INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL 2024: ROAD CLOSURE NEAR OLD BINTULU AIRPORT ON SEPTEMBER 25 - 29, 2024

BORNEO INTERNATIONAL KITE FESTIVAL 2024: ROAD CLOSURE NEAR OLD BINTULU AIRPORT ON SEPTEMBER 25 - 29, 2024

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BINTULU (Sept 21): A section of road near Lasar Kenyalang, Old Bintulu Airport site here will be closed to facilitate the 17th Borneo International Kite Festival (BIKF), to take place from Sept 25 to 29.

The Bintulu Development Authority (BDA) in a statement said that the road closure will be from 10am to 6pm throughout the duration of the festival.

BDA general manager Datu Muhamad Yakup Kari said among the activities are giant and sports kite performances, wind garden displays, an inflatable giant Mr King Kong display, a glamping site, a parade, and kite-making workshops.

With the hosting of the major event, he said that the Bintulu Port Authority, as BDA’s strategic partner, has contributed RM200,000 for BIKF 2024.

“We hope to attract more visitors and tourists to attend this festival, increasing its international aura and image,” he said.

Earlier, it was announced that BIKF 2024 will feature 170 participants from 28 countries.

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JULAIHI : SARAWAK STATE APPROVES RM1.083 BLN REPLACE AND UPGRADE PIPING SYSTEMS STATEWIDE

JULAIHI : SARAWAK STATE APPROVES RM1.083 BLN REPLACE AND UPGRADE PIPING SYSTEMS STATEWIDE

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KUCHING (SEPTEMBER 21,2024): The Sarawak government has approved RM1.083 billion to replace and upgrade 2,743 kilometres of piping systems statewide, said Minister of Utility and Telecommunication Dato Sri Julaihi Narawi.

He said the project is funded entirely by the state and will be implemented over a span of five years.

“This year alone, we were allocated RM247 million out of the RM1.083 billion. This shows the seriousness of the Sarawak government in replacing and upgrading all of our piping systems statewide.

“Of course, this is not an overnight solution. As I mentioned earlier, we have a longterm masterplan and grid system in place.

“We face challenges such as pipe leakages here and there, probably due to ageing pipes (30-40 years old), and also due to third parties who can damage our pipes while they are doing their work on-site.

“While we don’t place any blame, these are among the challenges that we are facing on the ground right now,” he said during his speech at the 2023 Excellent Service Awards (APC) ceremony for his ministry at a hotel here on Friday night.

He said the Sarawak government, through his ministry alongside various departments and water agencies, is fully committed to solving the state’s water issues.

He added the goal is to ensure all areas in Sarawak have access to treated water by 2030, in line with the state’s development targets.

“It is crucial for all parties to understand the heavy responsibilities we are shouldering. At times, there may be scheduled shutdowns to carry out necessary maintenance work. If we don’t shut down the system, how can we complete our work?

“Similarly, if there are leakages, shutdowns are needed to carry out repairs. Some may criticise the lack of notifications but the reality is that leaks can happen at any time without warning. If we knew in advance, it wouldn’t be considered unscheduled,” he explained.

Julaihi urged the public to understand his ministry’s efforts as well as the departments and agencies under its purview in addressing the critical water supply issues in Sarawak.

“We are fully aware of the importance of this service to the people of Sarawak.

“Rest assured we are not sleeping on it. We are doing our best to achieve what has been set and targetted by the government. We are working as a team, giving our best to implement whatever has been planned by the Sarawak government through the ministry and all departments and agencies.

“I can assure you we will continue to work with strong teamwork to achieve success in the near future,” he said.

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