North korea has launched a missile but it appears to have been unsuccessful. And celestial display. People around the world get a chance to see mars during its closest approach to the earth in a decade. Members of japans lower house rejected a noconfidence motion against the cabinet. The opposition parties who filed the resolution say Prime Minister shinzo abe policy has failed. Translator their livelihoods are not improving. The wealth gap and poverty are spending and the government is wasting taxpayers money. These are the reasons that the cabinet should resign. A Senior Member of abes liberal Democratic Party rejected the allegation. Translator japans economy is steadily recovering. The noconfidence motion is based on the interests of the opposition parties. Its a kind of political performance and further enhances peoples mistrust in politics. A majority of lawmakers from the Ruling Coalition voted down the motion. The ruling party has held meetings to discuss abes plan. The consump
In 1974. He took his unique vision abroad. A new york stage version of kafka on the shore received rave reviews last year. Into his 70 he was active across the spectrum of drama ranging from classical to modern subjects creating what many dubbed the ninagawa world. Nissan plans to take a controlling stake in scandal hit Mitsubishi Motors. Gene otani has the details. Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors have agreed to strengthen their business ties. Nissan says it will spend 2. 2 billion to buy 34 of mitsubishi, becoming its largest shareholder. The stake is more than the combined holdings of three companies within the mitsubishi group. Nissan will become the single largest shareholder in Mitsubishi Motors, and we will extend our existing partnership into new areas. Translator deepening the alliance with nissan will help us overcome our Current Development problems and make a fresh start. It will also strengthen our competitive edge. Nissan and mitsubishi say theyll compile a Partnership Plan b
More than 6,000 people in the prefecture dont have a house to return to. Many have been staying in shelters like this one. Others have been making do in tents or cars. The mayor of kumamoto city led a moment of silence on tuesday. The earthquakes killed 49 people including four in the city. Translator many people are still struggling to rebuild their lives. Lets do everything we can so we can get out of this situation as soon as possible. Reporter she is still trying to deal with the shock of losing her house. Translator its been two months, but i still feel like crying. Reporter like most homeowners here, she says money is the major barrier to rebuilding. She is a dental hygienist and sends money to her daughter in college every month. She says she does not have much in savings. Translator when i think about having to pay back a housing loan and cover my daughters tuition at the same time, i worry. I wonder if i can manage. Reporter longterm residents are also feeling unsettled. This
Revised downward from 0. 3 to minus 0. 7 . The chinese economy continues to face weak demand at home and abroad. Exports fell in may. Thats two months in a row of year on year declines. Imports dropped for the 19th straight month. Chinas customs Authorities Say total trading value for may came to about 312 billion. Thats down 2. 6 from the same month last year. Exports totaled 181 billion down about 4 from a year earlier. Imports fell 0. 4 to 131 billion. The Chinese Government has been promoting Structural Reforms such as reducing the overproduction of steel and other products. Analysts say there is a danger such measures could damp be Domestic Production and consumption. Foreign demand has been sluggish due to the Global Economic slowdown. Checking the markets. Tokyo shares end in the positive for a second day despite a slightly stronger yen. For the details we go to our Business Reporter giang nguyen at the tokyo stock exchange. The slight upward revision of japans gdp did little to
Critical condition following an attack by a man with a knife leaving fans in shock and wondering how this could have happened. A change in diet. People in emerging countries are eating more meat and bread, causing a new challenge for food suppliers. And exploring the world through design. As japan prepares for the 2020 olympics and paralympics, textile artists are giving a traditional garment international flare. U. S. President barack obama is getting ready to face a chapter of americas wartime history. Hell visit hiroshima in western japan this week becoming the first sitting american president to travel to the atomic bombed city. Activists and scholars in the u. S. Are urging obama to meet with survivors and to reconsider his decisioion not to apologize. 74 people sent a letter on monday to the white house. They include filmm director oliver stone and peter kusnik an american historian and expert on the world war ii atomic bomb bombings. They said a meeting would help ensure the hor