Are calling for caution against mudslides. Authorities say about 35,000 soldiers have been placed on standby across the island. Many flights were canceled, in addition to the suspension of the islands highspeed train service. Robert speta joins us now with more on the storm. Well, across taiwan, it does look like things are starting to calm down slightly, but we still have gusts from the back end of the storm system, especially in the southwestern end of the island, extending to taipei. Winds still breezy out here. The other big problem is the rainfall that came down. Over a thousand millimeters here in the northeast. The max was here, just towards the south. You can see the heaviest area across and down towards the southwest. All the rain that has fell into the mountains still flowing out to the coast. It does look like river flooding will be a major threat. Also the chance of land and rockslides for wednesday and thursday. As far as the forecast for Fujian Province, though, the winds gusting 180, right now, starting to make landfall across this area, and as we look ahead for the rest of the day, the rain is going to be the biggest threat. The storm will continue to weaken out as it interacts with land here, but all that precipitation is going to be piling up. In some locations, well look at 450 millimeters of total rainfall. This isnt our last storm. We have another one ill talk about later that could impact japan early next week. Robert speta there. Hell be back later on in the program. A former chair person of han gin shipping has admitted her responsibility for the companiess bankruptcy and apologized. She was asked about the firms business and her role in its failure. She was head of the company for five years. She says she feels responsibility as chief executive even though the firm was strugglng with a worldwide slump in the shipping industry. She revealed she contributed about 9 million of her own funds in the hope of rebuilding the company. Port operators in Many Companies have been refusing port calls by hanjins container vessels since it filed for bankruptcy in august. They are afraid they wont receive port and handling fees. They hope to resolve the turmoil by the end of october. But the firm is facing the possibility of huge damage claims over the delayed shipping of cargo. U. S. Government officials have filed criminal charges and sanctions against a chinese company. They accuse the firm of violating sanctions meant to cut off funds to north Korean Companies that help develop nuclear weapons. China says it will cooperate with the investigation. The u. S. Officials say four executives of dandong Industrial Development company conspired to evade sanctions. The firm is a Trading Company in northeastern china on the border with north korea. At Chinese ForeignMinistry Spokesperson expressed displeasure over the u. S. Sanctions. Translator we oppose any other country attempting to control chinese firms or individuals that fall under the countrys laws. But he said his country will deal with violations of laws by any firm or individual, and he said china is ready to cooperate with all countries concerned on an equal footing, if the need arises. A court in osaka has ordered a Citizens Group to compensate a korean resident in japan for defamation incurred by hate speech. Freelance journ freelance journalist lee sinhae sought damages from the group. Lee charged the groups former leader, called her antijapanese in hate speeches between 2013 and 2014. She said the group also mocked her looks on the internet and repeated discriminatory remarks. The group described its actions as freedom of expression. The presiding judge said the groups public and persistent degrading of lee exceeded the acceptable limit of criticism and was obviously aimed at fueling discrimination against korean residents in japan. The judge ordered the group to pay lee about 7,600. Translator todays ruling may be a small victory, but i wish to earn more of these Small Victories from now on as well. Lees lawyer says its the first time a court has acknowledged hate speech against an individual as discrimination. The group issued a statement criticizing the Court Decision as unbiased or, rather, biased and unfair. It said it plans to appeal the ruling. Tokyos wholesale market chief is trying to regain public trust after delays in the relocation of an iconic fish market. He spoke before an Assembly Committee and apologized for misinformation about measures taken to deal with sewer pollution at the new site. Translator i sincerely apologize for causing people worry about foot safety and having harmed the trust in the government of tokyo. He also said a panel of experts will reexamine safety issues at the site. The new facility was originally scheduled to replace the famous tsukiji market later this year. Soil contamination has caused delays. A report is expected before the weekend. Now lets check whats making business headlines. Global investors were closely watching the u. S. President ial debate and wall street climbed yesterday in reaction to that crucial event. To see how markets are faring, we go to ai uchida from our business desk. What are you seeing . Investors were certainly relieved yesterday as Hillary Clinton claimed victory over donald trump. Markets tend to see clinton as keeping the status quo, meaning less uncertainty down the road. Then investors shifted their attention. U. S. Markets did shrug off a slump in oil prices but focused on the positive Consumer Confidence data. And with that wall street rose. The Dow Jones Industrial average up threefourths percent. In tokyo this wednesday morning, we go to Ramin Mellegard at the tokyo stock exchange. Good morning. Good morning to you. The drama surrounding the oil output caps comes before the opec meeting later today in algeria, with iran saying its not willing to limit output production for the time being. Theres also the continued concerns over Deutsche Bank and the plight of its trying to grapple with a gigantic fine from the u. S. Government. So a lot of focus on the Banking Sector as well. But lets have a look at how the nikkei and the topix are kicking off this wednesday, september 28th. The nikkei down 1. 23 and the broader topix down 1. 19 as well. The nikkei was the benefit of the president ial debate as they sold yen and bought the dollar on the perceived victory of Hillary Clinton in round one of three debates. That should help beaten down exporters which have been held back by a stubbornly strong yen. Also, the Energy Sector shares were among some of the worst performers overnight on wall street. Well keep track of those shares here, which have seen a pretty volatile few sessions really as investors keep betting on the outcome of the opec meeting and output caps. However, lets focus on the Banking Sector now, worries about Deutsche Banks finances may take center stage given that the German Government will not help with any state funding as the german bank tries to get to grips with a 14 billion fine from the u. S. Government based on sales of mortgagebacked securities. We may see volatility in contingent convertible bonds whose purpose is exactly really to take losses when a banks capital falls below critical levels. So thats really another very big focus here, the banks. I want to ask you, we saw the yen fall against the dollar yesterday after the debates. Where are some of the key levels now . Exactly. We did see some drastic shifts, if you will. Right now, 100. 47. But the yen actually weakened close to the upper 100 yen level, close to the 101 yen level. It touched 100. 07 before the debate. It was perceived that clinton won the first debate and eased japans concerns about the state of the current military alliance between the two countries. Lets get a quick look at indexes that are open right now. Kospi is lower and australia is in the positive. Back to you. Thanks a lot for that update, ramin. Well, many of the appliances and other devices we use every day will be connected to the internet in the coming years. Now japanese and american groups plan to Work Together on common technical standards behind the technology that will make that happen. Its known as the internet of things. One group is japans i. O. T. Acceleration consortium. Members represent the countrys major firms, such as hitachi, ntt, and panasonic. The u. S. Side includes General Electric and intel. The two sides are expected to exchange memorandums as early as october. I. O. T. Has the potential to dramatically change the way we live and work when its used to connect factories with the products they make, data can be gathered for use in Production Management and development. The result would be higher corporate productivity levels. The Japanese Consortium has been conducting joint research on the use of iot, however, the u. S. And germany are leaders when it comes to putting the technology into practical use. The japanese and German Governments have already joined hands in creating international iot standards. The japanese Prime Minister says improving working conditions is a priority of his administration. Shinzo abe has taken a step toward that goal by instructing a panel of experts to compile specific measures by march. Abe assembled the Panel Members for their first meeting on tuesday. Translator reforming work style is a key of our economic policys third pillar, structural reform. It needs to be carried out promptly, with a strong commitment to seeing it through. Putting it off is not an option. Abe told the panel what issues need to be worked out. These include equal pay for equal work. So that temporary workers see improvements. Pay raises and higher Labor Productivity are other issues. Also on the agenda are shorter work hours. Employment support for jobseekers, including Senior Citizens, and nurturing human resources. Abe said his government plans to compile a detailed plan and road map by the end of the fiscal year and submit the necessary bills soon after. Japans tourism officials are gearing up for the autumn sightseeing season, from hot springs, to express trains, theres a lot of promoting to do, and theres one event they cant afford to miss. Chinas International Tourism expo. Nhk world explains. Reporter promoting culture. Others are offering a relaxing time. Whatever the pitch, everyone is chasing Chinese Tourists. 55 countries and regions set up booths at the industry expo in guan joe. Japan has a high profile. Some 20 local governments and businesses took part. A record number. Translator japan is a scenic country with great food. I like to visit. Reporter hot springs are popular. They offered a little bit of experience of authentic spring water. Translator its warm and feels nice. My hands have got smoother. Reporter this company joined the expo for the first time. A Company Mascot worked hard to charm families. The companys trains from central osaka to the international airport, they also serve many Tourist Spots in the region. Translator hello there, were from osaka. Reporter a record 3. 8 million Chinese Tourists visit japan in first seven months of this year. Most of them come in groups. But now more people are traveling individually. And that means more opportunity for transport companies. Theyre using social networks in china to get the word out, offering gift to people who register for promotional messages. Translator Chinese People really have a strong interest in japan. For sightseeing, food, and other things. China has a large population. So we have high expectations. Reporter Many Companies are competing but japans tourist industry is confident. Nhk world, guan joe. That is the latest in Business News for this hour. Heres a check on, ms. On markets. , ms. On markets. M, ms. On markets. Ar, ms. On markets. K, ms. On markets. E, ms. On markets. T, ms. On markets. S, ms. On markets. Ms. On markets. Ms. On markets. S. On markets. On markets. Wrp. Other stories were following this hour, Southeast Asian economies have been enjoying a surge in investments. Property prices in thailand have jumped and so as the stock market but advisers are urging caution. Reporter the economy is awash with investment, foreign money is flowing in and a record property boom is under way. The average price of a two bedroom condominium unit at this new development is 800,000. Every one of them was snapped up. Across the luxury market, prices have doubled since two years ago. Half the buyers are from overseas. High Property Price is really low compared to the fall in, market especially for hong kong and singapore. I think the market in thailand still grow. Reporter the stock market has also benefitted from increased foreign investment. Securities firms seem to be getting an increasing number of orders from foreign investors. Its part of a new flow of money into emerging asian markets, due to global credit easing. Foreigners have bought about 3. 6 billion of stock so far this year. The benchmark index is up nearly 20 . Translator this is the year when money flows into emerging markets. Reporter buoyed by rising stock prices, investments, and consumer spending, the thai economy has turned around, gdp expanding for two straight quarters. But as economics points out, the looming possibility of Rising Interest Rates in the United States could negatively affect markets in asia. Translator if the u. S. Raises its interest rates, money will flow into u. S. Markets and asian markets, on the other hand, will stagnate. Reporter thailand and other Southeast Asian economies have been in recovery mode. But if u. S. Interest rates start rising, investors here worry that the boom could fade. Nhk world, bangkok. As japans population grows older, many Senior Citizens are continuing to work, but not as long as a beautician in the western part of the country. She still has the scissors in hand at the age of 95. Nhk world reports. Reporter she has a longterm perspective on beauty. That experience is available to customers in tosashimizu. Shes spent 65 of her years as a beautician. Many of her customers have been coming to her for more than half a century. This woman has been a regular for 63 years. Translator i know your style without asking. Translator please stay healthy. If you stop working, ive got nowhere else to go. Reporter ogawas instruments have served her for decades. She relies on them and an assistant. Translator could you please come now, its very crowded. Reporter her daughter helps out when the salon is busy. Shes 69. Akemi lives next door and can come as soon as the phone rings. Beauty runs in the family. Mother and daughter, 50 years ago, at the salon. Ogawa and other stylists were on the job from morning to night. She still works hard, shopping every day at the supermarket and doing all the housework, including cleaning and laundry. In her career and life, she always strives for beauty. She does her own hair before opening the door to the salon. And she decorates the space with fresh flowers. Translator i put the flowers here because its where most people come in. Reporter her appearance and style of the salon offer customers essential elegance and professionalism. One of them stops by every day at 4 00. The owner of a bar across the street. Translator she waits for me and arranges her schedule around mine. Reporter and when akemi is away translator i help out when her daughter cant. Translator my assistant is not here today. Reporter for 43 years theyve had each others backs. Translator after i finish, im always happy to hear a customer say she feels lighter or even ten years younger. I hope to continue doing this work as long as i can. Its my way of making peoples lives a little better. Reporter no retirement plans for sekae ogawa. For her, beauty is a lifelong pursuit. Massa youky matsuoka, nhk world. What an incredible woman. As weve been reporting, people in taiwan are being impacted by a typhoon. Robert speta joins us once again with the latest. Yes. We have been watching this storm system, megi, starting way back towards guam, tracking over taiwan, now in the southeastern areas of Fujian Province out there. Still this is a dangerous storm system. Though it has decreased in its intensity. Winds right now, 126, dwugustino 180 Kilometers Per Hour. Definitely a heavy rainfall and threat of flooding, chance of landslides in taiwan. But conditions will be gradually improving throughout the day. Towards the east, we have another Tropical Storm. This one is still just barely holding on to Tropical Storm intensity, 65 Kilometers Per Hour sustained. But its expected to move over the mariana islands, just towards the north of guam and then eventually off towards the northwest, moving into the Southern Japanese islands. We really do want to Pay Attention to how this is going to track and how much its going to strengthen as we head into the early part of next week. Something to watch out for. Back to the north, we have a frontal area dominating much of japan today. I know if youre out across Western Areas of the country, have been seeing heavy rainfall. Parts of kyushu over towards shikoku could see 200 millimeters of total precipitation, along with thunderstorms flaring up in a few of these areas. This is something were watching out for. One thing i want to note, as this moves to the southeast, tokyo, high of 31, partly cloudy skies, going to cool off dramatically by thursday and friday. Temperatures into the low 20s. Lets look into southern australia as well. You can see it right here. This is the big topic. If you are out here, you probably already know about this, because there has been widespread warnings put in place because of this storm system. Its a very potent low coming out of the antarctic. Were looking at winds upwards of 90 to 120 Kilometers Per Hour. Incredible. Waves could be about 11 meters high. Now, the big thing with this, just that tight pressure gradient, not out ahead of the cold front, but behind it, as the winds wrap in from the southern ocean. Slamming there, eventually into victoria and over towards tasmania as well. People need to be preparing. Does look like its going to have a big impact on crops as well as residents. Heavy showers wednesday and thursday. Clearing up by friday. Also across the americas, heavy showers, gusty winds in the southeastern u. S. Things do improve back to the west. Sunny skies for those in denver and oklahoma city. All right, heres the extended outlook. To share with you before we go. A Japanese Team taking part in an International Race to operate a rover on the moon, has begun testing its machine on sand dunes in western japan. The dunes are similar to the lunar surface. The team named white rabbit put its 60 centimeter long craft through its paces. It must operate for 500 meters on the lunar surface and send video and still images back to earth. Members were checking its capability to travel smoothly on the undulating terrain. Translator because it seems like its a dream, but it will come true as we make improvements step by step. Theyre one of 16 private Sector Companies participating in the contest. The Japanese Team has arranged to send its rover to the moon around a year from now aboard a fallon 9 rocket operated by u. S. Firm spacex. Thats all for this edition of nhk newsline. Thanks for joining us. Today, global 3000 goes to chile, where we meet some tiny frogs which biologists are completely mad about. But why are there numbers on the decline . And we had to nairobi, homes to thousands of street kids. While most people there ought to turn a blind eye, one person is taking a closer look. First, we had to the west bank where and israeli is supporting the palestinians here in their battle for more rights. 1967, during the sixday war, israel took over palestinian territory. Settlers poured into the west bank, establishing settlements closely linked to the state of israel