Products. A powerful earthquake has struck off the coast of northern chile. At least five people are dead. The tremor triggered tsunami along the Pacific Coast. Now the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center says a magnitude 8. 2 earthquake struck at 23 47 utc on tuesday. The chilean interior minister said five people died after being crushed by buildings or suffering heart attacks. Translator it was very strong and long. Everything moved. All we could do is pray with our daughter. People in the region have been feeling continuing tremors. The u. S. Geological survey says a magnitude 6. 2 aftershock was recorded north of the port city of iquique. Chilean officials called on residents along the coast to move to Higher Ground due to the threat of tsunami. Translator i was watching the news. And i ran away from where i was near the river. Tsunami with a height of up to 2. 1 meters were observed in iquique and other places along the northern chilean coast. A change of ten centimeters were observed on Easter Island about 3100 kilometers west of the mainland. A tsunami advisory has been issued for the u. S. State of hawaii. Officials at the Japan Meteorological Agency say the tsunami triggered by chiles earthquake may reach as far as japan. Translator we estimate there is the possibility advisory level tsunami could reach japan, and the pacific area. The height of such tsunami could be from 20 centimeters up to one meter. Officials said tsunami could reach the Pacific Coast of japan from 8 00 pfshlgt m. To 11 00 p. M. Utc on wednesday but they are still analyzing data to decide whether to issue an advisory. Chile is one of the most seismically active countries in the world. The oceanic plate collides with the continental south american plate to form the deep peruchile trench. The area has triggered earthquakes and tsunami throughout history. The strongest and most destructive quake ever recorded in the world hit in 1960. The magnitude 9. 5 quake unleashed tsunami in regions across the pacific ocean, causing damage in hawaii, japan, and the philippines. Waves slammed into the northeastern coast of japan, 23 hours after the initial quake. It killed about 140 people. A magnitude 8. 8 earthquake shook chile in 2010. More than 500 people died. It also triggered tsunami across the pacific and reached japan. But it caused no major damage. Now the president has declared a part of northern chile a disaster zone. Translator the country has been able to deal well with the first hours of this emergency. I want to call on people in the affected areas to stay calm, and to follow the instructions of authorities. All necessary measures will be taken to maintain the security of individuals and families. The president said she would travel to the affected region later on wednesday. She said she will send military officials there to prevent looting and disorder. Now officials with chiles interior ministry are gathering information about the extent of the damage. They say electricity has been cut off around the city of iquique near the epicenter. The manager of a Japanese Company there spoke to us by telephone. He said fires are breaking out in the center of the city. He says the quake was Strong Enough to knock things from shelves. A hoe teal employee told nhk that the power outage in the area is preventing her from seeing the impact of the quake. Iquique is a port city facing the pacific ocean. Its major industry is fishing. Its also popular with tourists. They come to see pelicans, seals, and the beautiful landscape. North decree is being accused of some high tech spying on its neighbor. South Korean MilitaryOfficials Say two drones that recently crashed within its territory may have been sent by the north on reconnaissance missions. Now, one of the drones was found on monday, on baengnyeong island west of the korean peninsula. The other was found a week earlier at paju near the border between the two nations. Each aircraft was equipped with a camera containing aerial photos of the president ial compound in seoul, and a military facility on baengnyeong island. The one found in paju was about 1. 4 meters long, and painted blue, with white cloudlike markings. A president ial Office Spokesperson says security authorities are looking into the case with the view that the drones came from north korea. The drone found on monday may have been sent to check on the souths military response to a fierce crossborder Artillery Exchange that day. 14 people in japan are suing a cosmeticsmaker for skin damage. The Class Action Lawsuit seeks compensation from kanebo cosmetics for what it calls defective and unsafe products. The plaintiffs are men and women in their 30s to 70 from shizuoka and yamanashi prefectures. They say they developed white blotches on their faces and other parts after using the companys skin whitening products between 2010 and 2013. Each plaintiff is demanding damages of 5348 million yen or about 48,000 for psychological suffering. In addition, the plaintiffs are expected to seek compensation for medical treatment. Total damages could rise to over 750,000 per plaintiff. Im mostly concerned about whether my skin condition can be kurred or not. I want kanebo to probe what went wrong and also to find me a treatment that works fast. The problems with the companys new skin whitening range came to light last year. Kanebo was forced to recall over half a million items from japan and ten other markets, including taiwan and south korea. This is the first Class Action Lawsuit against the company. Kanebo representatives have declined to comment on the case, saying they have yet to receive the suit documents, but they say that as of this february, some 18,000 people in japan have complained of skin blotches caused by its cosmetics. Lets now get the latest business stories from ron madison. Most japanese executives expect prices to rise in the next twelve months but they dont think inflation will reach the target that the Central Bank Officials have set. The bank of japan for the first time used its quarterly Tankan Survey to ask Business People about price trends. Executives predict Consumer Prices will rise an average 1. 5 million over the next year, excluding the effects of the consumption tax increase. Thats lower than the banks 2 inflation target, and more than half the Business People the bank surveyed say prices of their own products and services will basically stay flat. Moving on to the markets now, stock prices here in asia took a positive lead from the u. S. Major bourses in the region finished higher. Overnight gains in u. S. Equities boosted risk appetite. This came after u. S. Factory activity gained in pace in march for a second straight month. Here in tokyo the nikkei average climbed more than 1 . It finished at 14,946. That makes for the highest close that weve seen in three weeks here. Some investors are hopeful that the boj will provide further monetary stimulus, as the survey showed, japans inflation figure is not likely to reach the banks target. The shanghai composite advancing, as well, more than half a percent, 2,058 at the close. That does extend gains from tuesday. Investors snapped up shares of Property Developers on speculation that several chinese cities may relax limits on home ownership. And in seoul the kospi with gains of a quarter percent finished out at 1,997. Level not seen there in three months. Stock buying by Foreign Investors reached the highest daily value since late october. The head of General Motors says she cant say why it took years for her company to announce a safety defect but mary barra says she and her staff will find out. Gm officials have blamed a fault in ignition switches for the deaths of at least 13 people. Todays gm will do the right thing. That begins with my sincere apologies to everyone who has been affected by this recall. Especially the families and friends who lost their lives or were injured. I am deeply sorry. Barra testified before an Investigative Panel of the house of Representatives Energy and commerce committee. Gm officials knew as early as 2002 that the ignition switches did not meet safety standards. Committee members peppered her with questions about why they kept using the devices. Barra said she wants to find out if engineers took part in a coverup. I became aware of an issue that was being examined. I didnt know of the specific issue, in december of 13, late december of 13. Barra has asked a prominent lawyer to conduct an internal investigation, and she said he has free rein to go where the facts take him. General motors officials will face more questions later on in the day, in front of a senate panel. Well, the worlds two Biggest Smartphone makers are again locking horns in their longrunning court battle. Lawyers for Apple Computer accuse Samsung Electronics of infringing on five patents owned by the u. S. Firm. They told a court in california that apple wants samsung to pay more than 2 billion in damages. Lawyers for samsung accuse apple of violating two patents. Theyre demanding about 7 million in royalties. Apple lawyers told the court the u. S. Company created innovative designs and functions. They said samsung increased sales by infringing on apples patents. Samsung attorneys shot back by claiming google developed four of the five patents that apple cites in its lawsuit. They say google uses the patents in its android operating system for mobile phones. Media reports in the u. S. Say the patent battle between the rival american and south korean firms could turn into one between apple and google. Tack aid today pharmaceutical has a new chief operating officer hired from outside japan and hes expressed resolve to make the firm more competitive in the global markets. Christopher web er assumed the post on april 1st. Japans top drugmaker lured him from glaxosmithkline. Every Health Care System is local, so japan has a very specific Health Care System. China has a very specific Health Care System. United states has a very specific Health Care System. We need to be able to understand that in order to be successful and competitive in every country. Weber will take over from the president after the companys Shareholders Meeting in june. Weber is french and will be the first foreign head of the 230yearold company. The Japanese Firm is expanding its Global Presence due to the slowing domestic market. Well, people in cities, towns, and villages all tapping on screens to connect with family and friends. More than 1 billion smartphones were sold around the globe last year, exceeding sales of conventional mobile phones for the first time. Until now, most people have used smartphones to connect with others. But developers are already planning the next step, connecting people with things. Reporter line is a japanbased instant messaging application for smartphones and computers. In the few years its been in operation it has become hugely popular. The secret behind its popularity are the stickers that users can attach to their messages. The stickers designs are based on specific cultures and customs. In february, line announced a new strategy to lure more people to sign up for the app. Translator line will allow users to create stickers on their own. Reporter so far, line recognized stickers have been the only ones allowed for use. But from this spring, subscribers will be able to freely create their own stickers. And even sell or buy them. Translator our policy is to quickly grasp the various trends and respond flexibly. Reporter the success of line has spurred on other application entrepreneurs. A Smartphone App exhibition in tokyo brought together more than 50 companies. This app lets a group of people share information. Videos and images are displayed on a single screen. When the data is changed on the screen, it changes on all the screens, instantly. The apps developer is a venture with seven employees. Pochi arai started the business with his associates three years ago. The venture has already developed four apps. Translator we are racing against time as new apps pop up every day. Competition is extremely fierce. Reporter smartphones are radically changing the way we live our lives. Services have begun that not only connect people with people, but also with things. The mobile phone carrier nt ntt dokomo launched a new service for pets last month, a device fitted to a dogs collar allows its owner to keep tabs on the pets whereabouts and see where its been. The company is looking at eventually linking a whole range of products over the internet. It figures that by offering users more services, the greater the earnings from communication fees. The Major Carrier is now eyeing cars as the next target for its new strategy. Dokomo employees have visited a major automaker to make a pitch for its new system. It responds to a humans voice and searches for the necessary information on the internet. The Company Wants to equip cars with smartphonelike features. Translator im hungry. I want to eat ramen noodles. Translator if cars can be linked through the system, Service Quality improves drastically. With that in mind, we may be able to explore market worth tens of billions of dollars. Okay. That is going to do it for biz this hour. Lets see whats happening with the markets. Adolf hitler died almost 70 years ago. But the world war and the holocaust are still creating problems for german people today. The latest controversy is over a book the nazi leader left behind. Although the book mein kampf is Available Online it has been banned from being published in germany as a sign of the countrys remorse over its past. Nhk world reports. Reporter this is an original edition of hitlers mein kampf. It explains in detail hitlers view of the jews character. Hitler used his book, part memoir, part manifesto, to proclaim the superiority of the german race. And spread his radical brand of antisemitism. Mein kampf became the ideological basis of the holocaust. Today in germany, anything that could be seen to glorify nazism is prohibited by law. That includes displaying the swastika, or saluting in the nazi style. The ban is a demonstration of remorse for the countrys acts during world war ii. The free state of bavaria in southern germany owns the Publishing Rights to mein kampf. It has prohibited publication of the book since the war. Next year will be the 70th year since hitlers death. As a result, the Publishing Rights will pass into the public domain. When that happens, new editions might appear on the market. One group preparing to publish mein kampf is the institute of contemporary history in munich. The institute is funded by the State Government. Their edition will include an extensive commentary explaining the social background to the work. The institute says their version of the book will offer readers lessons from history. For this reason, the state of bavaria initially supported the project. Translator by analyzing and explaining nazism to the people, we aim to prevent another extreme idea like nazism from being born again. Reporter but many germans have concerns. Their main fear is that this publication will encourage neonazis and other rightwing extremists. Translator im afraid that young people who are not interested in the nazis will read this book, and think that its not a bad idea. Reporter jewish organizations are fighting the institutes project fiercely. Munichs jewish comment president. She narrowly ess caped being sent to a concentration camp during the war. Shes strongly against the publication of mein kampf in any form. She says it will reopen the scars of Holocaust Survivors. Translator mein kampf is the Ideological Foundation for the holocaust. We should sink it in a very deep ocean so that it can never be seen again. Officials in the State Government say they have strived to balance the interests of Holocaust Survivors and academics. Translator from the point of view of academic freedom, we need to recognize the right to publish the book from a historical and critical stance. But the most important thing is to take account of the feelings of Holocaust Survivors. Reporter the protests increased the pressure on state officials. Last december they decided to withdraw funding for the mein kampf project. But the institute says it is still on course to publish. Mein kampf left a huge stain on german history. A legacy that its people are still struggling to deal with. Ivo tuchel, nhk world, munich. Lets now bring in our meteorologist sayaka mori. Gorgeous spring weather here in tokyo today but i hear no such luck for people in parts of china whove been hit by floods. What can you tell us . Yes, shery, the flooding season has started a week earlier than normal in southeastern china. And according to xinhua news agency, due to the weakened heavy rain at least 21 people have been killed with four still missing. Now take a look at some video. The persistent storm is drenching south china. This video is from hong kong where a Shopping Mall was transformed into a waterfall after heavy rain poured through the roof. The area has dealt with the nasty weather for the past few days. The weather has caused massive travel problems, both on the roads, as well as in the air. Well, unfortunately, a new system has formed over southern parts of china. We have warnings for thunderstorms and hail for guangdong and guangxi provinces, an additional 100 millimeters of rain is likely in the next 24 hours. That will raise the potential for flooding and landslides even further. Now, to the north, looking dry for most of the northern half of china, but rain is likely for much of japan. Rain over the south coast of central japan will be spreading to the north while intensifying and there will be another spot for the heavy rain over western japan within the next 24 hours. Rainy weather in tokyo from tonight into thursday morning. 18 degrees for the high tomorrow. So dropping to only 12 degrees for the high. Thats a sharp drop for you compared to what we saw on your wednesday. And cooling down to 17 in shanghai, as well. But quite soaring to 37 degrees in bangkok, with hazy conditions. Now, across the americas, we are seeing beneficial rain finally falling over the southern parts of california. But not just rain. There is a risk of thunderstorms and hail. With potential flooding. This system is more of a concern. Its going to be producing severe thunderstorms from the gulf from the Great Lakes Region down towards texas. This is the outlook on your wednesday. The worsthit area is going to be found in places like kansas city, as well as oklahoma city, even tornadoes cannot be ruled out. And into thursday, the area will spread further towards the east, affecting much of the eastern parts of the u. S. We cannot rule out the possibility of large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding, as well as tornadoes. Now, because of extremely High Temperature over the south and low temperature over the north, were seeing thundershowers. To the north Single Digits for you in denver, as well as chicago. But heating up to 28 degrees in oklahoma city, and columbia, south carolina, rising to 29 degrees, with bright sunshine. Its more like midmay out there. Now finally over europe, not much change since yesterday. But there is a slight change. Nasty weathermaker has shifted towards the east. So the eastern parts of the iberian peninsula, and the western france are starting to see stormy conditions. Now in the middle of europe, due to southerly winds its looking quite warm, and looking sunny. But southerly winds is actually bringing yellow sand, or actually sand from the sahara desert. For example in southern germany skies are usually like this. You can see blue skies. But because of the dust, they have turned yellowish. But at least nice, warm conditions will continue, going up to 22 degrees in paris, and it will stay for most of the same into the rest of the work week. All right, heres the extended forecast. And thats all for this hour on newsline. Im shery ahn. Thank you for watching. D hello, everyone. Here are our top stories for you this hour. The government of frances new Prime Minister is unveiled, among the new nominations is socialist heavyweight segolene royal, a major comeback from the former president ial candidate and ask companion of francois hollande. Excompanion of francois hollande. In brussels a meeting on the increase in violence in the Central African republic. A major earthquake hits the northern coast of chile,