New businesses are popping up to cater to chinas growing middle class, covering everything from delivering lunch to washing the dog. Japans nuclear regulators are giving two reactors built more than four decades ago a new lease on life. Theyve decided to extend the reactors life span. The first such move under stricter rules introduced after the 2011 Nuclear Accident in fukushima. The decision affects the number one and two reactors at takahama plant in central japan. Both are currently offline. But the regulators decision to keep them operational for up to 20 more years. In april, inspectors determined that the reactors met new rules for Fire Prevention for electric cables and other measures. Two months later, regulators approved a plan to make the plants facilities more resistant to earthquakes. The reactors cleared the final hurdle on monday. Regulators accepted a plan to reinforce aging pipes that dont meet earthquake safety standards. The plants Operator Kansai Electric Power Comp
Japans Supreme Court the family of a man with dementia sahould not be held accountable for the accident he caused. And handsfree. A Japanese Company begins testing for a driverless taxi. Members of the u. N. Security council are voting on whether to impose tough new sanctions on the north korea. After pyongyangs newest test and rocket launch. U. S. Delegates spent more than a month and half negotiating with china, north koreas closest ally, they came up with some unprecedented measures. Resolution would make it more difficult to trade in Natural Resources and require inspections of all cargo ships belonging to the country. It will be the fifth resolution calling for sanctions on north korea. Pyongyang said its a representation of hostile policy and a grave challenge to the challenge. South kr the south korean president said shell do this based on the security of her country and the global community. South korea should make north korea realize it cannot survive if it only concentrates o
And teaching readiness. Ahead of the fifth anniversary of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, one japanese man visited taiwan with an important message. The japanese cabinet has approved a bill that would shorten time women must wait before they remarry. It would amend a centuryold provision in the civic code that critics say unfairly limits womens freedom. Ministers approved the bill on tuesday at a cabinet meeting. Women in japan must wait six months after divorce before remarrying. If the bill passes the period would be reduced to 1 d00 days principle. The proposed legislation is in line with the Supreme Court ruling in december. The court said a period of more than 100 days is excessive and unconstitutional. The ban was originally aimed at preventing paternity disputes but critics point out that dna testing is available now so the rule is outdated. The bill would likely make it possible for many women to remarry without waiting the full 100 days. It says if a doctor certifies that a w
Sydney hostage crisis and asking what really happened inside the sieged cafe. Gunmen have attacked an armyrun school in peshawar, northwestern pakistan. Theyve killed at least 84 people. Pakistani soldiers have cordoned off the site. Local reports say several hundred students and teachers were in the school at the time. The school is run by the army. Students ages range from Elementary School to university. A pakistani official tells nhk that five or six armed men, wearing Pakistani Security force uniforms stormed the school. A huge blast occurred just afterward. Local officials said the gunmen have killed 84 people, including many students, as well as wounded more than 80. Military Officials Say many students and staff have escaped, but the armed group is still inside. They continue to Exchange Gunfire with pakistani troops. A spokesperson for the Pakistani Taliban told nhk they are responsible for the attack. The spokesperson said it is in retaliation for a Pakistani Army offensive.
They were backed by affirmrmored units. Militiamen overran the capital. Last week rebel aircraft attacked the president s palace in aden reportedly forcing him to flee again. The rebel forces have offered a reward of about 100,000 for anyone who captures hadi. The Yemeni Government has asked the arab league for military support. Saudi arabia had earlier massed military forces along the border with yemen. U. S. Forces are now backing up iraqi troops in the key city of tikrit. Their warplanes began launching air strikes against Islamic State positions. A white house spokesperson says they remained on the sidelines until now, waiting to be asked for assistance. In response to a specific request from Iraqi Security forces the United States has been providing isr support to the Ongoing Mission in tikrit. So isr stands for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. A coalition of shiite militia, Iraqi Security forces and Iranian Military advisers have been struggling to retake the city.