Issues of mutual concern. And, well take you behind the scenes of an opera production at one of kyotos most prestigious venues. Japans foreign minister and his chinese counterpart spoke on the sidelines of the u. N. General assembly. Couple yo kishida and wang yi moat has relations are strained between the two countries. The tension is strained over japans nationalization over a group of islands in the East China Sea and perception of history. Details of the talks have not been released. The ministers are believed to have discussed japans proposal to hold a summit in november. The leaders of both countries will attend an apec meeting in beijing. The Foreign Ministers are also expected to have discussed a plan to set up security hotline for emergencies at sea and in the air. Translator we were able to take enough time to exchange our views in a sincere and frank atmosphere. Kishida said nothing has been decided regarding the proposed summit. Chinas Foreign Ministry said wang had an info
Tourists as a list of dutyfree goods expands. Prodemocracy protesters in hong kong are not backing down. Theye blocking roads in the heart of the city for a third day. Theyre calling for fairness in what will be their first direct election for chief executive in 2017. So theyre rallying against beijings decision to effectively exclude prodemocracy candidates. More than 1,000 young protesters continued sitins outside the Government Office on tuesday morning. Tens of thousands of people had gathered the previous day. Many spent the night. People are bringing in water, food, and medical supplies to support the demonstrators. Translator more and more people are taking part in our protests. I feel encouraged. Factory workers at a number of plants are striking. Schools have been closed. And bus services have been canceled in some areas. Hong kong chief executive Leung Chunying called on the protesters to disband. Government Officials Say at least 57 people have been injured. Students calling
High against the yen. The same strength it had before the Global Economic crisis in 2008. Japanese authorities have confirmed saturdays volcanic eruption is one of the deadliest ever. They now say all 48 people found without vital signs have been confirmed dead. And they are still searching through ash and debris, looking for more victims. Smoke is still spewing from craters that formed on the southwest face of the summit. About 1,000 selfdefense force personnel, police officers, and firefighters, have been searching in difficult conditions. Officials say the death toll surpasses the eruption in nagasaki prefecture in 1991, where 43 people died. They now say mount ontakes eruption is the worst volcanic disaster in postwar japan. Police say the victims suffered severe injuries that led to their death. They say many climbers were hit on the head, neck and back by falling rocks. Searchers will return to the top of the mountain on thursday to look for any remaining victims. Demonstrators i
And police in tokyo say the number of deaths and accidents linked to the use of dangerous drugs is on the rise. So theyre cracking down. Hundreds of students are continuing their sitins Near Government buildings in hong kong, casting doubt on whether the standoff will be resolved quickly. Now, government leaders say theyre ready to talk. Nhk worlds estelle to max reports. Reporter Government Operations here have come to a halt. All government workers except for Emergency Response personnel are staying away from work. Bus service has been partially suspended and some elementary and junior high schools are closed. The number of protesters in the Central District has sharply declined. But a few hundred students remain sitting in front of chief executive leung chunyings office. Lee ung refused to resign on thursday but he expressed willingness to send his second in command chief secretary carrie lam and two other senior officials to talk with student leaders. The students say they are will
2014 nobel prize in physiology or medicine, with one half to john okeefe, and the other half jointly to moussa for their discoveries of cells that constitute a positioning system in the brain. Members of the Nobel Committee made the announcement in stockholm, sweden. Ukbased john okeefe and norway based husband and wife mary and bart mosser share the honor. Nobel Officials Say their discovery has helped to solve a problem that has occupied scientists for centuries. The three are first to be awarded prizes this year. The announcement of the nobel prize got under way on monday, and as were reporting let me just repeat the names again. Uk based john okeefe and norway based husband and wife mary mosser and bart mosser share the honor, congratulations. In other news a powerful storm that brought heavy rain and strong winds to large areas of japan has moved out to sea. Typhoon phanfone caused injuries to about 60 people and left at least six people missing. The typhoon blew through okinawa o