tokyo following harsh remarks from duterte against the united states. and the sounds of old china. young music fans are turning the table on digital recordings in favor of vinyl. a japanese court has ordered local governments to compensate the families of school children who died in the 2011 tsunami. the court found teachers at the public school were negligent in the way they evacuated the students. the court orders ishinomaki city and miyagi prefectures to play $23 million to the families of 20 children. >> translator: i'm overwhelmed by this favorable outcome. >> the judge said school officials should have been aware that the tsunami was approaching at least seven minutes before it hit. and they should have taken children to a nearby hill instead of an area near the river. >> translator: the ruling will ensure the tragedy is never repeated. we can move on with our lives. >> translator: i hope this verdict will be an opportunity to develop proper disaster prevention at schools. >> 74 students at okawa elementary school lost their lives in the tsunami. that's the largest number of children killed while at school during the disaster. they have maintained the tsunami's arrival was unpredictable. >> translator: we're deeply conscious of the seriousness of this decision which assigns us responsibility for what occurred. >> the mayor said he'll examine the condition and consider how to respond. now, one of the family members involved in the suit wanted to get more information to prove their case. nhk world has the story. >> reporter: takahiro shito lost his daughter who was at school that day. >> translator: this was her birthday. >> reporter: she would have been 17 this christmas eve. >> translator: i still cannot believe she's gone. i imagine my daughter coming home from school saying, hi, i'm home. >> reporter: one question that won't leave shito is why she and other children died. he repeatedly asked that at briefing meetings by city officials and the committee but the answers were never clear. he began requesting information to find out more. >> translator: all of these documents are related to okawa elementary school. >> reporter: he collected more than 10,000 over three years. they include the preparedness manual of the school. it includes emergency -- he also describes what happens on the day of the earthquake. a memo by the only teacher to survive at the school. >> i heard a siren and someone saying tsunami waves are coming. i asked the deputy principal if we should evacuate to the hill because of that. but there was no answer. >> translator: it was a manmade disaster because the teachers made the wrong decision. >> reporter: shito decided to use the documents he had collected. presented the manual to the court and insisted staff must have known the risks. but the school said the tsunami was listed just by example and teachers had not anticipated it. the plaintiffs also cited that surviving teacher's suggestion to go to the hill. shito and other parents are holding firm. >> translator: schools are supposed to protect children's lives. but okawa elementary failed to do so. i hope this suit will help make schools places where children's lives are protected. >> reporter: nhk world. the leader of the philippines has met with the head of japan's biggest business lobby. gene otani has more on that and other news on business. >> duterte made the appeal to the chairman of the japan business federation. >> i w would like to thank japa for its r role itisplayed in our country's industrialization, spececifically on the areasas o strategic importance toward economicic growth. >> translator: the philippinese have a young and talented workforce. peoplele are friendly a and the have a high level of engnglish ability. it's a very attraractive busine environmnment for japan. >> ikbara said they will work with the philippines to promote economic growth. they look forward to duterte's economic policies. duterte says he aimed to provide a better business environment. trade ministers of the two countries have agreed to strengthen industrial cooperation. seko and his counterpart lopez signed the agreement in tokyo. the accord covers the automobile and service sectors. it also calls for nurturing businessman power. based on the agreement, they look to help compile basic policy outlining new visions fr developing philippine industries. executives at coca-cola group and kirin holdings are looking at forming an alliance. it would be looking at fierce competition? the soft drink market. executives of the two companies are looking at joint operations. procurement of ingredients, containers, and other materials. their business alliance could develop into a capital tieup in the future. japan's beverage market has been shrinking. the two firms are apparently hoping to shave cost and improve their earning capacity through the deal. checking the markets, tokyo stocks headed slightly higher after moving in a narrow range. investors lacacked strong cues. giang nguyen has the latest from the tokyo stock exchange. >> prices turned into the positive in the afternoon as many investors speculated the bank of japan would buy exchange traded funds. the nikkei 225 ended up 0.15% closing at 17,391. the broader topix gained 0.4%. investors focused on apple's earnings report which showed declines in revenues and profits for a third straight quarter. shares of some components dropped following the report. alps electric and foster electric lost more than 1% each. some energy s stocks fell as o prices continued to drop after a surprise jump in u.s. crude inventories. inpex and japan petroleum exploration both ended lower. shares of coca-cola companies and kirin holdings ended higher after the news of the possible tieup we've been covering here on nhk "newsline." investors are waiting to see earnings reports. giang nguyen reporting from the tokyo stock exchange. tokyo was one of few bright spots on wednesday. profit taking dragged down many other markets. kospi and hang seng dropped more than 1%. in china the shanghai composite finished at 3,116. some investors sold shares in coal mining and steel companies following a recent rally. in australia, doin to 5,359. that's after the word they may not cut rates next week on the back of stronger than expected consumer prices. strong cpi triggered buying of the currency. the aussie dollar rose. here's a look at some of the other business stories we're following. the bank of japan says the producer price index in september is up 0.3% from a year ago. prices for service businesses has been rising continuously for more than three years. prices for civil engineering were up 4% on higher costs and the construction industry. temp agency also saw an uptick. prices there were higher than 1% due to labor shortages. japan's tax agency is looking closer at documentation from individuals with overseas assets more than $480,000. they'll launch a new system by september 2018 with over 100 countries in accordance withth international rules.s. tokyo's historic ginza district is getting a l landmar office a s shopping complex. investors have unveiled plans for it to open in april. it would include famous fashion brands and bus terminal slated for the first floor. a traditional theater will be built in the basement. it's peak hiring season in south korea. university students are applying for jobs they hope to start after graduation next march. but the country's economic slowdown means one in three students may not find work. so a new business sector has sprung up to give them a competitive edge. >> reporter: this room full of concentrating people is not a library. it's a cafe for students preparing for job applications. they are studying for extra qualifications such as languages to help them beat for work. the cafe offers free wi-fi and lockers. there's even a massage chair to revive tired young bodies after a long day of hitting the books. a $5 drink buys a four-hour stay. the fee then r rises by thehe h. >> my home is the greatest place for taking a rest but not for studying. study at this cafe because there are a lot of job seekers in the same situation with me. >> reporter: this is the owner. he started a cafe after hearing about how young people struggled finding a place to study. >> translator: normal cafes don't like students to stay too long. but ours is different. the longer they stay, the better it is for our business. >> reporter: similar study cafes have sprung up across the country. there are now over 300 in seoul alone. some go a step further to beat rivals. at this cafe, coffee and a place to study aren't the only things pulling in customers. the staff also gives interview training to give job seekers a leg up in the market. >> translator: i've got passion and i think i'm perfect for your company. >> translator: your self-introduction is too long.. you're making mistakes and going out of breath. make it shorter. >> reporter: the staff members have worked in the finance, media, and other job sectors. so t they're quaualified to giv tips on the kind of skills companies look for. >> translalator: with interview i can't really practice by myself. the feedback i get here really helps me improve. >> reporter: the cafe also helps customers with self-branding. it prorovides one to one. this kind of guidance is available every day during the job hunting season. the owner believes his cafe program helps match young people with suitable work. he claims that over 75% of his customers find jobs. >> translator: this is not just a cafe where people gather. it's a place where t they prepa for their futures. i want to work with universities to expand our cafe program. >> reporter: study cafes have become a vital part of the job hunting process in south korea. cafe owners make some money, and the country'y's hard pressed students have a place to work on their futures. n nhk world, seoul. you can catch our report again online together with a full transcript. look for nhk world and business wrap. that's a look at business news. i'm going to leave you with the markets. philippine president duterte says he'll work with japan to peacefully settle the south china sea issue. he met with shinzo abe in tokyo just a short while ago. duterte saiaid the philippines d japan are inn the same situatit and both countries pursue peace and are seeking a peaceful settlement based on the rule of law. the pair is continuing talks this time with a smaller number of officials including interpreters. abe will also host a dinner for duterte. their relationships with the united states are also believed to be high on the agenda. shortly before duterte left for japan, he once again lashed out at the united states telling it not to treat its country like a dog with a leash. abe is expected to try to reaffirm the alliances that both countries -- of both countries with the u.s. are essential. japan vieiews america'a's prese in the asia pacific region as necessary for peace and stability. china's recent buildup in the south china sea has increased tensions. a territorial dispute with china. last week a trip to beijing, duterte agreed to set it aside for now. he also said his country would break with the united states. nhk has learned that the american government has urged nato members to oppose the draft resolution on a nuclear ban treaty. it's a main highlight of the u.n. general assembly's first committee meeting which began in new york earlier this month. nhk has obtained a copy of a u.s. document distributed to nato members dated october 17th. in a letter sent to allies, the u.s. strongly encourages those on the u.n. committee to vote no to starting negotiations for a nuclear ban treaty. an attached analysis says a ban would delegitimatize thehe nuclr deterrence. it says the u.s. allies and partners depend on the concept for defense. the draft was submitted by about 50 non-nuclear countries and calls for the start-up talks on creating a treaty in 2017. japan is under what's known as the u.s. nuclear umbrella and has yet to decide on its decision. the committee's vote on the resolution will take place on thursday. the top u.s. intelligence official has suggested it's highly unlikely that north korea will abandon its nuclear program. he pointed to pyongyang's perspective on the current state of affairs. >> i i think the notion of gettg the north koreans to denuclearize is probably a lost cause. >> he said north korean leaders think they're under siege and are very paranoid so their notion of giving up nuclear capability is a nonstarter. the u.s. government maintains it will not hold direct talks with north korea unless pyongyang takes steps towards denuclearization. state department spokesperson john kirby said it remains unchanged. some suggested a fresh approach is necessary including an option for dialogue. china's music industry is booming including online sales of digital recordings. young fans looking for something new are turning back to the analog era and as our next story shows, they're showing new business opportunities. >> reporter: vinyl is becoming a fascination of young music lovers. they come together to share their favorite recordings and get recommendations. albums released in the west and japan in the 1960s and '70s are the most popular here. people say they like analog recordings for their unique sound quality. they also say listening to music on a record player is a new experience for them. >> translator: you have to operate the turntable manually each time. and adjust the needle each time as well. it feels to me like a sacred act. >> reporter: vinyl recordings were never common in china because of war, poverty, and the cultural revolution. when people started listening to pop music, it was already the age of cassette tapes and cds. vinyl stopped producing in 1998. but recently reissued a 1930s album from their catalog. it became an instant hit. the company has followed that success with the release of more than 50 albums of classic chinese mumusic. the original recordings were buried deep in their old storehouses. >> translator: i don't expect vinyl to bebe as big an industr as cds. but china has a huge population. so the record market will be big enough in the future. >> reporter: some aficionados are looking at producing vinyl players. lee started planning a venture five years ago to make a top-quality chinese turntable. he's learning from manufacturers in and thuds the country. he said japanese engineers have given him some good advice. he will be launching his own product this year. >> translator: china's music culture was torn apart by our hiory y from thehe 1950 to t th 1980s. i'm hoping my turntable will brining back o r record culture. >> reporter:r: it's been 100 yes since the first phonograph was produced in china. today's young fans are spinning reproductions and they're discovering the rich analog sound of golden oldies. ♪ people along the u.s. pacific northwest are seeing rainy and windy conditions with no prospect for a change just yet. our meteorologist jonathan oh has the details from there and elsewhere in a world weather report. >> well, looks like that rain is going to continue. so improvements are not in the way as we go throughout the next couple of days. we are seeing a series of low pressure systems rolling up along the upper portions of the west coast. and so as these areas of low pressure continue to move through, that's going to increase the windy conditions and also the wet conditions as we go forward in time. another day 60 millimeters possible in terms of rainfall. we have one low taking off, another one coming back on shore. so be on the lookout for more rain. have the umbrellas handy. toward the east we have high pressure that's going to control the weather for the rockies. that's going to help increase temperatures just a bit. looking at highs in the low 20s in denver. further toward the east, we do have low preressure now moving into the great lakes for those of you in chicago you will see chances for rain some heavy at times. meanwhile, cold weather continues to grip eastern portions of the united states and the eastern portions of canada. there's a high of six in toronto, ten in new york, and 14 in washington as we go through the middle of this work week. meanwhile a messy scenario unfolds over europe. we have a low pressure system trying to clear the continent but as it continues to push east is wrapping in cold air. eastern portions of the continent looking at not only rain, but also snow. moscow, you'll be dealing with wintry weather. highs close to freezing. overnight lows will be in the freezing mark or below. stay warm out there. then down toward the south, rain to lisbon and thunderstorms into rome as we go through wednesday. look out, some of them may be strong. even italy may be dealing with strong storms from time to time. going down to thehe bay of beng anand keeping an eye on this stm that moves south to west. this system is not intensifying but i do want to point out even though the heavier rain bands are starting to weaken, we're looking at strong winds associated with this. those on the coastal areas need to be on the lookout as this system moves through and toward india as we go forward in time. the rest of the subcontinent looking dry as the monsoon season starts toto wrap up. as we look towards the southern hemisphere, we have a low pressure departing out of australia towards new zealand. we'll deal with heavier rainfall toward the end of the week. melbourne and sydney should see rain on thursday then we see the rain shifting to the east on friday and saturday. so have the umbrellas handy. looks like a wet weather forecast through the rest of this week. now, wrapping things up with a look at japan, it's been a sunny day. started off a bit chilly. mt. fuji saw negative 7.2 degrees celsius. looking at wet weather returning by friday as a system moves over. looking at wet weather to the north and hokkaido looking for rain or snow from time to time. speaking of snow, let's look at this video from mt. fuji where the top of the mountain is being covered for the first time this season. it's a little bit earlier than the average, a few days earlier. but nevertheless, it is a sign of the season. hope you have a good day wherever you are, here's your extended outlook. that wraps up this edition of nhk "newsline." i'm rajççç >> hello and welcome to the france 24 newsroom. you're watching live from paris with me, thomas waterhouse. if you are the headlines. plumes of smoke filled the skies above calais as fresh fires breakout across large parts of the so-called jungle migrant camp. kurdish and

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