An american expert shows his insight into the situation in east asia and japans Foreign Policy. Japan coast guard authorities are increasing their presence near islands in the pacific. Theyve spotted as many as 100 chinese vessels in the area, and they suspect the crews are illegally hunting for coral. Jewelry made from red coral fetches high prices in china. Coast guard authorities have seen a dramatic rise in the number of chinese vessels off the ogasawara and izu islands. They suspect more than 200 crews have been illegally poaching coral since september. As a typhoon approached this week, they moved outside japans territorial waters. But many started sailing back after the storm passed. Coast guard officials now say theyre on a 24hour watch for more boats. Japanese coral gatherers are complaining about the damage caused by suspected chinese poachers. A representative of a fishery cooperative reported his findings to the tokyo metropolitan government. Yukimi sasaki has been gatherin
Three crew members are unconscious. Well have more on this story as details come in to us. In other news members of the United Nations Security Council are trying to choke off terrorist financing. Theyre targeting sources of funding for the Group Islamic state. And theyve unanimously adopted a resolution calling for global cooperation. Russia drafted the first outline. The resolution was jointly proposed by more than 30 nations, including japan. It threatened sanctions on anyone buying oil from territory under Islamic State control. It bans all trade in antiquities from syria and iraq and calls on countries to stop kidnap ransom payments. Translator the resolution marks an important step toward cutting the flow of funds to terrorists. The loss of people like muaf kenji, haruna, and kayla deepens our resolve to eradicate the Violent Group that cuts their lives short. Western nations and russia have been sharply divided over the syrian crisis. But they have cooperated over responses to I
Base. The Officials Say all of the three crew members are unconscious. Well have more on this story as details come in to us. In other news members of the United Nations Security Council are trying to choke off terrorist financing. Theyre targeting sources of funding for the Group Islamic state. And theyve unanimously adopted a resolution calling for global cooperation. Russia drafted the first outline. The resolution was jointly proposed by more than 30 nations, including japan. It threatened sanctions on anyone buying oil from territory under Islamic State control. It bans all trade in antiquities from syria and iraq and calls on countries to stop kidnap ransom payments. Translator the resolution marks an important step toward cutting the flow of funds to terrorists. The loss of people like muaf kenji, haruna, and kayla deepens our resolve to eradicate the Violent Group that cuts their lives short. Western nations and russia have been sharply divided over the syrian crisis. But they
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.
More and more schools close, and theyre feeling the impact in their communities. People in north korea are observing the end of traditional mourning for their former leader kim jongil, died three years ago. Staterun media is commemorating kims life, and also highlighting the reign of his son and successor. At noon local time north korean staterun television observed three minutes of silence in kims honor. It has also been broadcasting a series of commemorative programs about him. People in pyongyang have been laying flowers on the streets in memory of the late leader. Military personnel bowed before his statue. Two senior bhebs of the Chinese Community party made condolence visits in beijing. Liu yunshan is a Standing Committee member of the political bureau. Wang jiarui is head of the partys international department. China has traditionally been north koreas closest ally. Relations had cooled since kim jongun had his uncle executed about a year ago on treason charges. The condolence v