On nuclear watch, workers at the damaged Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Plant prepare for a mammoth job, stopping the buildup and leakage of radioactive water. A man who once belonged to the cult that released cesarean gas on trains in tokyo nearly two decades ago has gone on trial. Former fugitive is accused of crimes that include the abduction of a man who was trying to free his sister from the ohm shin difficult cult. He was on the run for nearly 17 years. He turned himself in to police two years ago. Hes charged with abducting and confining a notary in 1995. Prosecutors say he later gave the notary a lethal injection. Hirata denied the charges on day one of the trial and said he only acted as a lookout and didnt intend the kidnap the man. His defense team says hes only guilty of helping the culprits. Hirata also apologized for cautioning trouble to the victim and society. The case has attracted plenty of public attention. Prosecutors plan to question three others now on death row. A rul
Out another nuclear test. North korean leaders promised to boost their military power in reaction to a u. N. Security Council Resolution condemning their recent rocket launch. Security Council Members passed the resolution unanimously. It expands existing sanctions, adding four individuals and six organizations, including the space agency. Assets will be frozen and the individuals will also face a travel ban. Officials in pyongyang are showing defiance. This suggests north korean authorities are prepared to conduct a Third Nuclear tests following ones in 2006 and 2009. They also declared they will no longer recognize a joint statement in 2005 from the Six Party Talks on their nuclear development. That includes plans for the country to abandon all Nuclear Weapons and programs. Officials from the u. S. , china and other countries are urging north korean leaders to exercise restraint. We call on north korea, as does the entire international community, not to engage in any further provocat
Hello. Welcome to newsline. Japanese exporters have hit a record but not one they were hoping for. Exports plungeded in 2020 leadi to a record high trade deficit. Imports rose as japan brought in more and more Energy Resources to fill a gap at home. Finance Ministry Officials issued a preliminary report. They say the trade deficit came to about 6. 29 trillion yen, more than 78 trillion. Exports fell 2. 7 in yen terms. The strong yen hurt exporters. They saw demand from europe drop off. Exports from china dropped too. Consumers there steered clear of japanese goods. Imports rose 3. 8 to 798 billion. The rise mainly due to higher demand for liquefied natural gas. Investors are trading on the latest data. What is you been seeing this morning . Right after that announcement investors sold the yen but the yen against the dollar has recovered to the mid 88 yen level now. The dollar yen currently trading at 88. 55. Analysts say thats been yen selling pressure is not as strong as its been befo
Crews can commute less and work more. Well tell you why she put it on wheels. Welcome to nhk world newsline. People who watch north korea are watching the clock. They say its only a matter of time before the country carries out another nuclear test. North korean leaders promised to boost their military power in reaction to a u. N. Security Council Resolution condemning their recent rocket launch. Security Council Members passed the resolution unanimously. It expands existing sanctions adding four individuals and six organizations, including the space agency. Assets will be frozen and the individuals will also face a travel ban. Officials in the pyongyang are showing defiance. Foreign Ministry Representatives issued a statement condemning the resolution as an attempt to deprive north korea of its right to launch a satellite for peaceful purposes. The document says it is now clear the u. S. Has a policy of hostility toward north korea. As a result, it says the north will no longer recogn
Hello. Welcome to newsline. Japanese exporters have hit a record but not one they were hoping for. Exports plungeded in 2020 leadi impos rose a japan brought int. More and more Energy Resources to fill a gap at home. Finance Ministry Officials issued a preliminary report. They say the trade deficit came to about 6. 29 trillion yen, more than 78 trillion. Exports fell 2. 7 in yen terms. The strong yen hurt exporters. They saw demand from europe drop off. Exports from china dropped too. Consumers there steered clear of japanese goods. Imports rose 3. 8 to 798 billion. The rise mainly due to higher demand for liquefied natural gas. Investors are trading on the latest data. What is you been seeing this morning . Right after that announcement investors sold the yen but the yen against the dollar has recovered to the mid 88 yen level now. The dollar yen currently trading at 88. 55. Analysts say thats been yen selling pressure is not as strong as its been before the bank of japan policy earli