Tokyo following harsh remarks from duterte against the United States. And the sounds of old china. Young music fans are turning the table on digital recordings in favor of vinyl. A Japanese Court has ordered local governments to compensate the families of School Children who died in the 2011 tsunami. The court found teachers at the Public School were negligent in the way they evacuated the students. The court orders ishinomaki city and miyagi prefectures to play 23 million to the families of 20 children. Translator im overwhelmed by this favorable outcome. The judge said School Officials should have been aware that the tsunami was approaching at least seven minutes before it hit. And they should have taken children to a nearby hill instead of an area near the river. Translator the ruling will ensure the tragedy is never repeated. We can move on with our lives. Translator i hope this verdict will be an opportunity to develop proper disaster prevention at schools. 74 students at Okawa El
Free. And a turning point . Nuclear and nonnuclear weapon states are divided as members of the u. N. Committee plan to vote on a resolution to ban the weapons. Japans prince miksa has died of heart failure. The uncle of Emperor Akihito was 100 years old. Prince miksa was the younger brother of late Emperor Showa whose given name was hirohito. He was admitted to the hospital in midmay after suffering acute pneumonia. Hes been in and out since due to issues including heart problems and further pneumonia. He is survived by 19 imperial members. Prince miksa was the fifth in line to the imperial throne. Four men now hold the right to the succession. Res a lkk back on the past prince miksa took through life. Reporter rirince miksa was born in 1915 as the fourth son of emperoror taisho. Shshe was staff officer with the perial army. He served at the imperial general headquarters in tokyo. After the war, prince miksa wrote that he hadnt been fully aware how evil wars were and that the fact alwa
Reporter representatives from around the world gathered thursday to vote on what could be a Ground Breaking step in ridding the world of Nuclear Weapons. 123 countries voted to pass the draft resolution. 38 voted against while 16 abstained. Draft resolution l41 is adopted. Reporter the resolution was submitted by over 50 countries including austria and mexico. It aims to convene a u. N. Congress to have a tool to prohibit Nuclear Weapons. Eventually leading towards the total elimination. Areas made a passionate plea. A legal instrument to prohibit Nuclear Weapons will be a Solid Foundation on which to build additional instruments leading to the total elimination of Nuclear Weapons to attain and maintain a World Without Nuclear Weapons. Reporter but Nuclear Weapons states including the United States, russia, and the United Kingdom strongly opposed it. And they demanded other governments withdraw their support for the draft. And while we respect the views of the proponents, we disagree w
Support myanmars new government as a friend. Aung san suu kyi said she is writing a new chapter in her countrys history. She is relying on japan to help her country move forward. She said japans relationship in the past had helped her build stability. Abe said they will encourage japanese firms to invest more in myanmar. Hes also expected to promise to help stabilize the countrys domestic security. Myanmars Government Forces have been fighting for decades with ethnic minority rebel groups. On wednesday Aung San Suu Kyi met with members of the local myanmar community. Reporter the long line of people waiting for Aung San Suu Kyi. In the sfront a former activist who lined up at 5 00 a. M. To get a seat in the front row. Translator this is for mother suu. Reporter 25 years ago she fled her military regime and came to japan. For years she held out hope that Aung San Suu Kyi would help the country and change is finally taking place. Translator thank you very much for coming an welcoming me.
Change is now international law. More than 190 countries and territories have agreed to follow the framework. And in a land known for its endearing mascots, we visit a company that creates designs with just the right amount of cute. South koreas president says shell cooperate with investigators on a Corruption Scandal involving her friend. Park geunhye once again apologized. Translator i am again deeply story from the bottom of my heart for causing so much disappointment and concern. I will sincerely comply with the prosecutors investigation if it is needed. I will even agree to submit to a special investigation. This would be the first time that a sitting south korean president is subject to such an investigation. Prosecutors arrested choi soonsil on sunday. Shes been a friend of parks for more than 40 years. Choi is suspected of conspireing with former president ial aide an chongbum. Choi is also suspected of trying to defraud the organizations out of about 600,000. On friday there w