He injured 26 others in the rampage at the Tsukui Yamayurien home near tokyo. In his sentencing remarks, judge Kiyoshi Aonuma referred to the maliciousness of uematsus crimes describing them as extremely grave. The 30yearold had previously worked at the home and he admitted in court to carrying out the murders. He said he targeted the victims because he thought people with disabilities who are nonverbal live unhappy lives. But uematsus lawyers argued he could not be held responsible for the murders because of a mental disorder caused by longterm marijuana use. The jujudge disagreed and decid with the prosecution in issuing the death penalty. The father of one victim injured in the attack k says hes satisfsfied with the s sentencet a a lot of queststions remain unanswered. Translator i couldnt understand how uematsu developed a mindset like that while helping people with disabilities. I wanted to hear more of what he had to say. Ono also mentioned that most of the v victims families dec
Former toyota executive julie hamp for drug smuggling. And a legacy in the battle of okinawa. The son of an army officer retraces his fathers steps 70 years later. Japanese Prime Minister shinzo abe is facing resistance in his bid to broaden the role of the selfdefense forces. Hes been trying to push through security bills for collective selfdefense. But two opposition parties have drafted their own bill in an effort to block that move. Leaders of the Democratic Party and Japan Innovation Party submitted their bill wednesday to the lower house. It proposes an alternative to the government plan for responding to socalled gray zone situations. The term refers to infringements of sovereignty that did not amount to armed attacks. The two leaders agreed to collaborate to prevent next weeks votes on the government bill. Translator its important that opposition parties team up to debate the bill thoroughly. Translator it is very inconsiderate if parties submit similar bills separately. We sho
But not everyone agrees with the restart plan. Protesters demand it be stopped. Translator the disaster in fukushima happened after years of the government and industry assuring us that Nuclear Power is safe. Were going to continue to protest. Reporter sound Business Leaders are recognizing the move. Translator this move is legitimate. Theres a big difference between no Nuclear Plants and restarting. This is a giant step forward. Reporter the operators of 15 Nuclear Power plants nationwide have asked them the application is a prerequisite for putting the reactors back online. Regulators have confirmed two reactors at takahama plant meets the new requirements. Officials at the Power Company were planning to restart them in november. But the japanese of the district issued an injunction blocking the move, saying the new regulations are not sufficient to ensure the plants safety, unless the Court Decision is overturned, the reactors will stay offline. The restart of the sendai plant is al
But not everyone agrees with the restart plan. Protesters demand it be stopped. Translator the disaster in fukushima happened after years of the government and industry assuring us that Nuclear Power is safe. Were going to continue to protest. Reporter sound Business Leaders are recognizing the move. Translator this move is legitimate. Theres a big difference between no Nuclear Plants and restarting. This is a giant step forward. Reporter the operators of 15 Nuclear Power plants nationwide have asked them the application is a prerequisite for putting the reactors back online. Regulators have confirmed two reactors at takahama plant meets the new requirements. Officials at the Power Company were planning to restart them in november. But the japanese of the district issued an injunction blocking the move, saying the new regulations are not sufficient to ensure the plants safety, unless the Court Decision is overturned, the reactors will stay offline. The restart of the sendai plant is al
Parliament she wants the uk to emerge as a stronger more outward looking country. Brexit got under way on wednesday when the British Ambassador to the eu delivered a letter from may to the president of the european council. Theres to reason to pretend this is a happy day. Neither in brussels nor in london. We will remain determined and united, also in the future, also during the difficult negotiations ahead. He said he will present draft negotiation guide lines to the 27 other members on friday. Leaders will meet in late april to adopt them. Britons voted to leave the eu in a referendum last june. The Prime Minister is expected to demand that britain receive the same preferential matter as member nations regarding tariffs and other matters but eu officials are not expected to simply roll over. Its more likely they will want to make an example of britain. Negotiations could begin as japans environment minister has said the countrys Climate Change policy will remain unchanged despite u.