Another plate pushed the city of kitaibaraki 48 centimeters. They believe one of the reasons plates are moving is to free geological stress. Hit hitashi sato is a head researcher at the research division. He used a gpsequipped Device Installed on the sea bed to examine western movements of the continental plates. He found the mantle underneath the earths crust can be a Strong Influence on crustal movements after an earthquake. Translator during the quake the mantle moved west, dragging the seabed with it. I think plates near the surface are also being pulled toward the west. Sato thinks geological stress is building up around the boundary of the plate at the tohoku region in eastern japan. He warns major earthquakes and ensuing tsunami waves could occur in a coastal area stretching from northern to eastern japan along the pacific. Translator the probability of further quakes is said to be decreasing, but i dont think thats right. Sato says four years after the disaster people still nee
Its too hot to work. Translator i feel so bad because of this weather. Local government leaders are trying to assess the damage caused by the extreme heat. Theyre using tv stations to advise people to avoid going outside during the day. Officials are also handing out medicine in villages. Officials with the u. N. Children agency say the Islamic Militant Group Boko Haram is carrying out cruel acts against young people. They say theres been an alarming rise in suicide bombings by girls and women in nigeria. They say 27 attacks have already taken place this year. They say that exceeds last years number of 26. Unicef Officials Say boko haram kidnaps children and women and forces them to carry out suicide bombings. A representative in nigeria spoke to nhk and stressed they are victims. Children are used as instruments. For suicide attacks for various reasons. It is more easy to intimidate children than adults to participate. Secondly, it is easier for children to enter Public Places unseen.
Its too hot to work. Translator i feel so bad because of this weather. Local government leaders are trying to assess the damage caused by the extreme heat. Theyre using tv stations to advise people to avoid going outside during the day. Officials are also handing out medicine in villages. Officials with the u. N. Children agency say the Islamic Militant Group Boko Haram is carrying out cruel acts against young people. They say theres been an alarming rise in suicide bombings by girls and women in nigeria. They say 27 attacks have already taken place this year. They say that exceeds last years number of 26. Unicef Officials Say boko haram kidnaps children and women and forces them to carry out suicide bombings. A representative in nigeria spoke to nhk and stressed they are victims. Children are used as instruments. For suicide attacks for various reasons. It is more easy to intimidate children than adults to participate. Secondly, it is easier for children to enter Public Places unseen.
The resilience and development of our robust relations with taiwan over the past 35 years have been greatly fostered by the framework that congress established in the tra. The u. S. Taiwan relationship is grounded in history, shared values and our common commitment to democracy and human rights. Maintaining and deepening our strong relations with taiwan is an important part of the u. S. Rebalance to the asiapacific region. Through the American Institute in taiwan, we were close with taiwan authorities on a wide range of issues. Insecurity, maintenance of peace across the Taiwan Strait is crucial to stability and prosperity. The Obama Administration has notified congress of over 12 billion worth of arms sales to taiwan. This is a tangible sign of the seriousness with which we regard i want to secure. We encourage taiwan to adopt an innovative approaches to maintain a credible selfdefense capacity on an offspeed offense budget to deter coercion or aggression but a reasonable that is expe
March grand sumo tournament in osaka. The leaders of the group of seven industrialized nations are trying to work out a way to contain russia. Theyll discuss president Vladimir Putins decision to annex the autonomous ukrainian republic of crimea, and they may consider strengthening sanctions, even as Russian Forces tighten their grip. Nhk world has more. Reporter Russian Defense Ministry Officials say their forces have occupied most of the ukraines military facilities in crimea. They say the countrys flag is flying at almost 200 bases, checkpoints and other installations. Russian forces began mobilizing in the autonomous ukrainian republic about a month ago. They started taking over facilities last week, after a majority of crimeans voted in a referendum to join the russian federation. President Vladimir Putin now wants government officials to move in. Hes ordered his ministers to open offices for the interior ministry and federal security service. He wants to see plans by saturday. U.