To hiroshima. We come to ponder a terrible force unleashed in the not so distant past. We stand here in the middle of this city and force ourselves to imagine the moment the bomb fell. We force ourselves to feel the dread of children confused by what they see. We listen to a silent cry. We remember all the innocents killed across the arch of that terrible war. But among those nations like my own that hold nuclear stockpiles, we must have the courage to escape the logic of fear and pursue a World Without them. We may not realize this goal in my lifetime, but persistent effort can roll back the possibility of catastrophe. We can chart a course that leads to the destruction of these stockpiles. We can stop the spread to new nations and secure deadly materials from fanatics. The children of this city will go through their day in peace. What a precious thing that is. It is worth protecting. That is a future we can choose. A future in which hiroshima and nagasaki are known not as the dawn of
Which japanese Prime Minister shinzo abe says is the most important, the global economy. They discussed ways to maintain sustainable growth, and abe spoke about his concerns. He said Commodity Prices for things like food and Raw Materials have dropped by more than half since 2014. He said the last time there was a similar drop was during the 2008 financial crisis. Abe also showed data suggesting that investments in emerging economies decreased last year for the First Time Since the crisis. He said the World Economy is at a turning point and there is a risk of another economic crisis if countries fail to take appropriate measures. The Prime Minister has been advocating the importance of fiscal stimulus to boost demand. But some member countries prioritize fiscal discipline and are being cautious about boosting government spending. As the chair of the meeting abe will try to find Common Ground so the g7 can present a unified stance. The group will issue a joint statement on friday, the f
Back against syrian kurds. Japans government has formally approved unilateral sanctions against north korea. It endorsed a set of measures drawn up last week by the National Security council. The move is in response to a recent launch. Translator we are implementing measures based on the concepts of dialog and pressure and action for action. We are seeking comprehensive solutions to issues, kluge abductions and north Koreas Nuclear and missile programs. The measures include a ban on all port calls by japanese ships and other ships that have been to north korea. The government will now ask the diet to approve the steps. The cabinet ministers also approved stronger financial restrictions. Money transfers to north korea will be blocked and organization and individuals involved in the countrys nuclear and missile programs will have their assets frozen. Some travel restrictions are already in effect. People linked to a pro north Korean Association are not allowed to travel. And president ob
On the final details of new sanctions against north korea. Paying penalties. Japanese equipmentmaker olympus has reached a settlement to pay more than 600 million for offering kickbacks to doctors. The Selection Process for the next american president continues. Intertuesday is the day when most states are up for grabs in primaries and caucuses. Nhk worlds sarah cook has all the super tuesday details from washington. Reporter clinton used super tuesday to come closer to establishing herself as the democratic candidate. America never stopped being great. Instead of building walls were going to break down barriers and build [ cheers and applause ] build ladders of opportunity and empowerment. Reporter clinton struggled unexpectedly early in the race against her rival senator Bernie Sanders. But the clinton camp came up with a strategy to beat sanders in some predominantly black southern states. She won six of them by large margins tuesday. In the past clinton was a lawyer who took many c
It sent an aegus destroyer. The dispatch is seen as an attempt by the u. S. To make clear it will not recognize chinas claims. Nations can declare up to 12 nautical miles from their coast as sovereign territory, but the law doesnt apply to areas around artificial islands. Chinese leaders say the u. S. Vessel violated their sovereignty calling it a serious political provocation, but theyve indicated a willinesing to resolve the, through dialogue. They signed a memorandum last november to avoid clashes in the sea and in the air. Turkish prosecutors say they know who is behind the deadly attack in ankara. A group acting on direct orders from Islamic State militants carried out the bombings that killed 100 people and the blasts were intended to disrupt a general election scheduled for sunday. Prosecutors say they found the two suicide bombers were from a cell based in the southeast and other parts of the country. They say the south was also responsible for a suicide bombing that killed mor