She also suggested that tokyo will need to provide for problems such as gambling addiction. The previous chief had resigned to take responsibility for the partys defeat in aprils general election. Party members chose the new president a convention. She called for unity to regain government support. She had been past chief secretary for political and public affairs. Under es leadership, the party will prepare for next years election. Others with close ties to the election will have but theres a deep Division Within the party between members who are close to pak and those who remain distant from her. Its time now to take a look at the latest stories in business news, executives at leading japanese banking groups say they want to extend a helping hand to a new crop of startup firms working on hightech approaches to financial services. Fintech employs the latest technology for convenience for customers. Some analysts think that fintech firms will eventually become a threat to conventional
To take care of their childrens basic needs. Reporter raising a growing family is busy for any mother, but when the quake took away li lifeline utilities, this mother faced even bigger charges. With no hot water for baths, diaper rash became a daily battle. She made do, boiling water and using a laundry basket. After 12 days, the first real bath felt like a luxury. They are some of the lucky ones. Tens of thousands are still living in shelters. For the littlest family members, the cramped quarters pose a real danger. Theyre exposed to Infectious Diseases such as colds and flu. Kyo is trying to ease some of those problems. She is a maternity nurse and she is checking on evacuees, especially those living in their cars. She has been visiting this family. This parking lot is now their home. Their house was destroyed along with their parents houses. The packed Evacuation Centers are not enough for them. They worry about their childrens loud voices bothering others. The father is concerned a
Security forces also detained more than 43 Islamic State militants in the central city and the southeastern province. The explosions occurred near a peace rally in central ankara where participants were protesting against a recent series of clashes between Government Forces and kurdish militant groups. The blast killed 97 people and wounded 246 others. Turkish authorities believe two male suicide bombers carried out the attacks. Theyre focusing their investigation on the Islamic State Group Kurdish militants and extreme leftist organizations. Crowds of mourners have gathered in ankara for the funeral of the victims. Thousands attended one service at a hillside cemetery. Public criticism of the government is mounting. People are arguing that it is the hardline stance taken by the government that has encouraged insurgents to conduct terrorist attacks. Activists are calling on people to take part in fresh waves of antigovernment rallies planned for monday in istanbul and elsewhere around
Tv speech to the nation. Anticipate japans securitys watchdog calls for a record 60 million penalty against toshiba for falsifying financial statements. Space engineers in japan are trying to salvage a research mission. They missed a chance five years ago at launching a probe into the orbit of venus. And now theyve ignited akatsukis engines for a second and final attempt. Nhk has this report. Reporter jaxa engineers had high hopes monday when they fired up engines on the Akatsuki Venus probe. After five long years, its getting one final shot. Translator we have Great Expectations that the probe will enter orbit as planned. Reporter venus is often referred to as the sister planet of earth. Theyre the same size and age. But their environments are very different. Venus atmosphere is mainly carbon dioxide. The surface temperature is about 470 degrees celsius. Scientists say exploring the climate may provide clues to understanding Climate Change on earth. A akatsuki launch in 2010 on a miss