The tokyo shares did open higher, but dipped below. Currently at 15,911. Thats a loss of more than 1 . The index is falling again after losing more than 5 on tuesday. Lets check on the currencies. The dollar yen trading the lowest level since november 2014. The mid 114 level. 114. 49. The ip vest tors buying the japanese currency as a safer asset. The strength on the dollar, the common currency, 1. 1291 to 1294. Thats after gaining 1 overnight. Our markets across the asia pacific region. Australia, shares are lower by 1. 2 . Seoul and many other markets in the region are still closed for the Lunar New Year holiday. I will have more Business News later, for now, its going to be back to catherine. Thanks very much. Washingtons top intelligence officials raising concerns over the north korea program. It could begin extracting clapper, the director of National Intelligence revealed his threat assessment at a senate committee. He said intelligence officials judged that north korea has expan
Forest in guatemala get destroyed to make space for agriculture. Japan is robot country. It was several hundred years ago that the first mechanical dolls were manufactured there. Decades ago, robots were put to use in industry, and these days, they provide support in shopping centers, hospitals, and as of recently, also at schools. With his cute face and moveable body, this robot called nao has a somewhat human look that has helped him to conquer japans schools and universities. The little white plastic creature speaks several different languages, and although it comes at a steep price, nao is a big seller in japan. Yet, he is not the only robot used in everyday situations in japan. Here in our western culture, we may find technical gadgets with a human look and feel a bit creepy, but in japan, that is very different. Welcome, says the woman at the reception desk in japans first robot hotel. She tells guests how to register with their credit cards and name not very different from the a
The tokyo shares did open higher, but dipped below. Currently at 15,911. Thats a loss of more than 1 . The index is falling again after losing more than 5 on tuesday. Lets check on the currencies. The dollar yen trading the lowest level since november 2014. The mid 114 level. 114. 49. The ip vest tors buying the japanese currency as a safer asset. The strength on the dollar, the common currency, 1. 1291 to 1294. Thats after gaining 1 overnight. Our markets across the asia pacific region. Australia, shares are lower by 1. 2 . Seoul and many other markets in the region are still closed for the Lunar New Year holiday. I will have more Business News later, for now, its going to be back to catherine. Thanks very much. Washingtons top intelligence officials raising concerns over the north korea program. It could begin extracting clapper, the director of National Intelligence revealed his threat assessment at a senate committee. He said intelligence officials judged that north korea has expan
The japanese government said north korean agents abducted at least 17 citizens for the 70s and 80s. What happened to 12 of them is not clear. The North Koreans promised to investigate with the agreement. The Foreign Ministry told the leaders they had no intention of cancelling the agreement. They called the announcement regrettable and said they will keep urging the North Koreans to take action. A relative of a japanese abductee said he expected the North Koreans to suspend the investigation since japan decided on new sanctions. He wants officials to push forward in a new framework to get the abductees home. North korean leaders have been needling the government in the south. On thursday they shut down an Industrial Complex the two ko a koreas had together. They suspended operations as part of sanctions. They believe the main mover behind the actions is a hard line military leader. They said this person took control of a Government Division called the united front defendant. The staff
World. For years now Academic Studies have emphasized the importance of early learning. Sadly, its often a matter of whether parents can afford to give their children a good start to their education. Were off to an unusual Nursery School in a moment. I did, after all, promise you an energetic start to the program. First though, here is some background in developing countries, 39 of under fives suffer from poor cognitive performance as a result of poverty. Education can help them escape the poverty trap. And that is nothing new. In ancient china, for example, the children of paddy field workers could rise to top positions in the Emperors Court if they were learned enough. In taiwanese culture, too, education has traditionally played a central role, so much so that some parents choose to pay to send their children to kindergartens offering an almost military approach to both work and play. Here, where the suburbs start to give way to rice paddies, is where 6yearold bohan lives. Hes an ea