Nurses and police how to best respond to cases of Sexual Assault. Japans governing coalition is debating legislation that could change the way the country defends itself. At the center of the discussion is the future of the countrys selfdefense forces including how their role might be expanded. Nhk worlds ms. Hoe nishikawa reports wp reporter the debate over japans right to collective vefl defense is nearing what may be the final stage. The outcome could determine where and how the countrys selfdefense forces are deployed. The japanese constitution currently allows them to be dispatched only when the country is under threat. The coalition is discussing whether the sdf should be allowed to go to the aid of closely related countries, as well. Prime minister shinzo abe wants to change the current Security Policy to allow for such collective selfdefense. Translator well resolutely protect peoples lives and livelihoods. For that purpose, well proceed with security legislation that allows th
Looking for white hat hackers who use their computing skills for a good cause. Foreign ministers from russia ukraine, germany, and france are meeting in paris to establish a complete ceasefire in eastern ukraine. A truce went into effect more than a week ago, but it remains fragile. Sporadic clashes between prorussian separatists and Government Forces continue. The prorussian leader in donetsk said on tuesday that they have begun removing heavy weapons in accordance with the ceasefire agreement. He accused the Government Troops of violating the accord. He claimed they are provoking the situation by moving in weapons. Ukrainian forces dispute the accusation they assert the rebels are not abiding by the ceasefire. A military spokesperson accused prorussian militants of shelling areas near debaltseve and donetsk. A spokesperson said they will not withdraw their heavy weapons as long as the aggression continues. Analysts say the Foreign Ministers in paris are trying to create a process to
As the world of sports. Advisers to japans Education Ministry have called for revising the University Entrance exam system. They suggested the tests should concentrate more on a students Broad Knowledge or skills. The Central Council for education noted the current standardized entrance exams usually test memorization. They suggested students should write essays rather than just answering multiple choice questions. The advisers also called for third Party English exams, testing listening, speaking, reading, and writing. They pushed for a new system by fiscal 2020. Under this system applicants would be able to sit for exams multiple times a year. Translator i think the recommendations will reform the exam system and School Education drastically. And, help develop Human Resources that will be required in the 21st century. Ministry officials will set up an expert panel to create sample test questions in about a year. Japans chief cabinet secretary says the country will closely watch incre
Emergency guidelines to People Living further away from power plants. We begin this hour with our series on chinas National Peoples congress. Chinas National Peoples Congress Gets under way on thursday. The annual event sets the countrys direction for the coming year. President xi jinping is trying to cement his grip on power. But in his third year in office he faces major challenges dominated by the slowing economy. Xi calls this the new normal and says china must focus less on speedy growth and more on improving quality of life. Newsline continues with its threeday series titled xis new normal which explores the future course of the worlds second largest economy. The spokesperson for the chinas National Peoples congress made an announcement one day before the session. Fu ying says this years Defense Budget will rise by around 10 from last year. Nhk world reports. Reporter as to whether this years defense spending will top that of last year fu said specific figures will be released on
But they later revised the number to 21 to exclude the gunman. Authorities said 47 people were wounded. European Union Leaders observed a minute of silence at the beginning of their meeting in brussels. We need to be absolutely clear about what we face. This is the latest example of extremist terror. And we have to fight it with everything we have. A statement purportedly issued by the Islamic State group appeared online thursday claiming responsibility for the attack. It described the gunmen as the groups fighters. It also suggested the possibility of more attacks. Tunisias president told a french tv station that the dead gunmen are linked to an Islamic Extremist Group called Ansar Al Sharia in tunisia. The organization is said to be associated with al qaeda. The president has not mentioned any connection between the gunmen and the Islamic State group. Authorities beefed up the security in tunisias capital a day after the worst attack the country has seen in more than a decade. Offici