Japanese Prime Minister shinzo abe remains popular, even after he announced his plan to raise the consumption tax. A proposal was made on the countrys nuclear program, meeting with delegates from six major powers for the First Time Since president Hassan Rouhani took office in august. The two days of talks are happening in gin eve a. Participants include Mohammed Sareef and Foreign Policy chief ashton. Envoys from the u. S. , russia, china, france, and germany are there, too. Ashtons spokesperson said zarrif gave a 30minute presentation to explain tehrans ideas. They propose to accept tougher inspections, in exchange they want western powers to ease economic sanctions on them. The u. S. And other nations have demanded the iranians stop enriching uranium close to weapons grade. They say only then would they ease sanctions. A large and powerful typhoon is churning toward japans biggest metropolis. Residents of tokyo and the surrounding area are preparing to take cover from heavy rain and