Tomoko kamata reports. Reporter even before lawmakers and some Party Members filed thursday, it was clear renho was the favorite set to revitalize the party. She has been asking sense 2015 and during the runup to this vote, she enjoyed a wide margin. Translator we will build a strong party that can challenge the Current Administration that is enjoying popularity. Lets build our Party Together to one voters want to choose. We should accomplish this by not just criticism but through presenting constructive and creative policy for the country. Reporter renho doesnt fit the mold of other japanese lawmakers. She turns to politics after working as a model and a news anchor. And her half taiwanese background sparked fear debate over her citizenship status. But she has already taken on a high profile portfolio. When the former party of the d. P. , the Democratic Party of japan became the ruling party in 2009. She attracted a lot of attendance as she spearheaded the translator what is the reaso
After 11 people were killed when a powerful storm swept across the region. And marking disaster prevention day. Nearly 1 Million People across japan took part in the annual drills responding to a simulated massive earthquake. Japans Prime Minister has pledged to help transform saudi arabias economy while reducing its independence on oil. Shinzo abe struck a deal with the deputy crown prince as he visited tokyo. Translator the world is keeping a strong eye on your leadership and drastically changing saudi arabias economy and society. Prince mohammed replied he highly values the relationship with japan. Hes seen as a key figure in the Oil Rich Nation and is in charge of economic policy. The two leaders confirmed a conference of ministers would be set up to discuss reorganizing the saudi economy. The first meeting will be held in saudi arabia in october. Rescue efforts continue in parts of northern japan that were hit by a powerful storm on tuesday. 11 people are dead and 3 others missing
Need higher maintenance standards after fatal accidents. And future inspiration. A camp in a former disaster zone offers students a different way to look at science. Rescue crews are looking for people missing in northern japan the day after a powerful storm hit the region. Typhoon lionrock whipped through tuesday killing 11 people. Three others are missing. Police say they found nine bodies at this care facility. They believe all of them were residents in their 80s and 90s suffering from dementia. Local authorities failed to issue an Evacuation Order for the area. The flood waters were too powerful to escape. Translator the water level surged in just ten minutes. And they were trapped. One of our staff was holding a resident, but couldnt save the person. We are awfully sorry. Reporter elsewhere in the prefecture, an elderly woman was found dead in a house hit by flood waters from the river. An elderly man was found dead along another river. Northern parts of hokkaido were drenched wit
That itt m may become difficultr him to carry out his duties as his physicical condition declcl. However, there are no legal provocatioions for abdication under japanese law. So the government will have to take legal measures for that to happen. Speaking to reporters at the asean summit in laos, abe said the government takes the emperors message to the public seriously. Abe noted many people are saying the government should do something and added the government is aware it needs to. He said it wants to hold thoughtful discussions based on the views and said it will carefully consider the matter. The Tokyo High Court has upheld a life sentence for the former member of a cult. The case is the last in a series of trials that began 21 years ago after Group Members carried out a deadly attack on a tokyo subway line. It changed the lives of victims and family members forever. Nhk world has one of their stories. Reporter for over two decades, takahashi has gone to court. She sat in on the tri
Security council is expected to hold a security meeting. Obviously japan and south korea particularly are deeply concerned because of the neighborhood, but i think its fair to say that china, russia, the United States share concerns. Very much concerned. We will send this message very strongly. U. S. President barack obama spoke over the phone separately with the leaders of japan and south korea. He stressed commitment to his allies and promised to continue talks to ensure provocations are met with serious consequences. In a statement south korean President Park geunhye called it proof of pyongyangs recklessness and said it would only lead it to further isolation. North koreas state run television announced the news with a statement it said was from the scientists involved. Translator we, the scientists and technicians at the laboratory, conducted a nuclear test at the northern testing site to determine the force of a newly developed warhead. It was carried out successfully. Seismologi