For its actions in the war. He also used the words colonial rule, and aggression. Leaders in neighboring countries had been watching closely to see if abe would include those expressions. The Prime Minister also spoke about repentance prehe described japans pledge to follow a different course after the war. Translator we shall abandon colonial rule forever. And respect the right of selfdetermination of all peoples throughout the world. With deep repentance for the war, japan made that pledge. While taking silent pride in the path we have walked as a peaceloving nation for as long as 70 years, we remain determined never to deviate from this steadfast course. Abe also touched on ending disputes over history. Translator in japan the postwar generations now exceed 80 of its population. We must not let our children, grandchildren, and even further generations to come who have nothing to do with that war be predestined to apologize. Abe explained his generation has a responsibility not to pa
Unusually large. Its expected to cut across new jersey over the next several hours. More than 6,000 houses in the state have already lost electricity. U. S. President barack obama made a direct appeal to people in the hurricanes path. The most Important Message that i have for the public right now is please listen to what your state and local officials are saying. When they tell you to evacuate, you need to evacuate. 370,000 new yorkers who live close to the water have left. The wind was so strong it bent the metal on a crane at this construction site. City officials have shet down the transit system. Businesses and shops have closed. Workers are piling up sandbags in front of subway entrances and buildings. Its very important. This will stop the water from going into the subway so we wont have a flood. Irene last year didnt even look like this after it hit. Forecasters say they expect the storm will pound a wide area for several days. And with just nine days to go before the u. S. Pre
Barack obama visited the atomic bomb city of hiroshima earlier thisis year and the jajapanese e minister has paid tribute to the war dead in n waiis peaearl harbor. I visit here looking to the future with hopes of building peace for japan and the world. Visits to the shrine by japanese officials spark criticism from neighboring countries. South koreas government was quick to react. Translator seoul cannot condone the visit by a japanese politician in a responsible position to the shrine. It glorifies japans colonel rule and war of aggression. He says japan can only win the trust of its neighbors by facing its history. She was asked ahead of time about expected a angry reaction by south korea and china. She said the acts of expressing gratitude to those who dedicated their lives to their country would be understood by anyone regardless of their historical views. Nhk has learned that the u. S. Military wants to resume midair refueling training of controversial aircraft in early january.
Investing in america. Japanese auto giant toyota will spend billions in the u. S. Following criticism by president elect donald trump. And looking ahead. Thousands of people in japan acelebrating the start of their adult lives this week after making the countrys coming of age day. Japans top diplomats to south korea have briefed Prime Minister shinzo abe on a diplomatic row. They were temporarily recalled in protest over a statue outside the japanese consulate general in pusan. The figure symbolizes people referred to as comfort women. Abe recalled the ambassador along with the japanese consul general to pusan. He heard from them tuesday on seouls response to the issue. Japanese government officials have been calling on south korea to remove the statue. They say it runs counter to a 2015 bilateral agreement. The agreement states that south korea will strive to resolve the conflict over a similar statue in front of the Japanese Embassy in seoul. Japans chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide
The u. S. Military has deployed stateoftheart fighters to japan. And looking ahead. We ask an expert what dronald trumps presidency could mean for japan. President obama has said goodbye. Obama wrapped up his eight years in office by looking back at some of his achievements. Thank you. [cheers and applause] if i had told you that we would open up a new chapter with the cuban people, shut down Irans Nuclear Weapons Program without firing a shot, take out the master mind of 9 11, if i had told you that we would win Marriage Equality and secure the right to Health Insurance for another 20 million of our fellow citizens, if i had told you all that, you might have said our sights were set a little too high. And he looked ahead to what he calls the greatest threat to democracy. We must guard against a weakening of the values that make us who we are. And thats why, for the past eight years, ive worked to put the fight against terrorism on a firmer legal footing. Thats why weve ended torture,