The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.
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China Eastern plane with 132 people aboard crashes in southern China
BEIJING - A China Eastern Airlines Boeing jet with 132 people aboard crashed in southern China on Monday, Chinese aviation authorities said.
The B737-800, bound for the southeastern city of Guangzhou from Kunming in Yunnan Province, was carrying 123 passengers and nine crew members when it lost contact and crashed in Wuzhou, a city in the Guangxi region, according to the authorities.
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Never forget tragedy in Myanmar amid Ukraine crisis, expats say
TOKYO - A group of Myanmar residents in Japan has launched a crowdfunding campaign to support compatriots who evacuated their homes or lost their jobs due to the military coup last year.
As the world closely watches Russia's aggression in Ukraine, the group is calling on Japan and other countries not to forget the suffering of the Myanmar people, saying the humanitarian crisis in the Southeast Asian country is only getting worse.
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Russia's possible default seen to have limited impact on Japan
TOKYO - Although Russia reportedly made an interest payment to its bondholders to avoid a default last week, it is still facing a high risk of it in the following deadlines amid international sanctions for the country's ongoing aggression on Ukraine.
But market observers say the impact of a possible default is expected to have limited impact on Japanese financial institutions, given their small exposure compared with those of European peers.
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ASEAN special envoy makes 1st visit to Myanmar after coup
YANGON/BANGKOK - ASEAN's special envoy for Myanmar visited the member country on Monday for the first time since one was appointed following a military coup in February 2021 that ousted the country's elected government led by Aung San Suu Kyi.
Deputy Prime Minister Prak Sokhonn of Cambodia, this year's chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, held talks with Myanmar's military chief, Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, after arriving in the capital Naypyitaw, according to the military's information department.
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Quake-hit bullet train services to fully resume around April 20
TOKYO - East Japan Railway Co. said Monday it aims to fully resume around April 20 its high-speed shinkansen train services that were disrupted in the wake of a powerful earthquake that hit northeastern Japan last week and caused one bullet train to derail.
The operator, known as JR East, said it is continuing efforts to resume full operations of the Tohoku Shinkansen bullet trains connecting Tokyo and the northeast region, after halting services between Nasushiobara Station in Tochigi Prefecture and Morioka Station in Iwate Prefecture following the quake late Wednesday.
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Netflix's Japan unit fails to declare 1.2 bil. yen in taxable income
TOKYO - A Japanese unit of video streaming giant Netflix Inc. failed to declare 1.2 billion yen ($10.1 million) in taxable income over three years through 2019, sources familiar with the matter said Tuesday.
The Tokyo Regional Tax Bureau found out about the underreporting following a probe on the Tokyo-based firm, with authorities saying the firm should have been paid more in terms of profit allocation by a Netherlands-based unit of Netflix, the sources said.
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Soccer: Kobe dismiss manager Miura after slow start to season
KOBE - J-League first-division side Vissel Kobe announced the departure of manager Atsuhiro Miura on Sunday as they remain without a win after seven top-flight matches into the new season.
Vissel sit 16th on four points in the J1 following four draws and three losses, with their only win this season coming in extra-time of an Asian Champions League playoff against Australian side Melbourne Victory.
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Sumo: Takayasu stays unbeaten, 1 win ahead of nearest rivals
OSAKA - Takayasu maintained his outright lead Monday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, improving to 9-0 by outmuscling fellow rank-and-file grappler Aoiyama.
Ozeki Mitakeumi, sekiwake Wakatakakage and No. 6 maegashira Kotonowaka remained one win off the pace, securing winning records at 8-1 on Day 9 of the 15-day tournament.
