日: 2017年4月27日

1. Japan’s prime minister is set to seek Russia’s cooperation in applying more pressure on North Korea to refrain from further provocation.
2. Top U.S. officials have told the entire Senate that President Donald Trump’s administration will also urge North Korea to dismantle its nuclear and missile programs.
3. The top U.S. military officer in the Asia-Pacific says the planned relocation of Marines from Okinawa to Guam will fully get underway in 2024 or later.

1. A cabinet minister in charge of rebuilding areas hit by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami has resigned after making a remark seen as offensive to those affected by the disaster.
2. North Korea says it carried out what it calls the largest-ever artillery drills to celebrate the 85th anniversary of the foundation of the country’s army.
3. Officials from Japan and Russia are holding final negotiations on starting joint surveys of 4 disputed islands next month.