>>> welcome back to "newsline." i'm yuko aotani in tokyo. >>> politicians across japan are still waiting to hear what the future holds for them. voters have been casting ballots in an election for the upper house on sunday. the polls close in less than one hour. voting began at 7:00 a.m. by 4:00 p.m., voter turnout stood at 27.21%, down 6.64%

you're watching "newsline." i'm shery ahn. let's get started with the headlines. >>> the wife of britain's prince william has checked in hospital in london, where she's expected to give birth to the couple's first child. >>> rescuers in northwestern china are searching for survivors after strong quake shakes rural areas, leaving dozens dead. >>> and

you're watching "newsline." i'm shery ahn. let's get started with the headlines. a senior japanese government official lashes out at the operator of fukushima daiichi from keeping radioactive material from seeping into the

you're watching "newsline." i'm shery ahn. let's get started with the headlines. >>> executives of a popular cosmetics brand reveal complaints have gone from a few dozen to more than 2,000. >>> decontaminating fukushima prefecture could reach mor t

you're watching "newsline." i'm shery ahn. let's get started with the headlines. >>> a passenger train has derailed in spain. the country's worst rail accident in decades. >>> chinese prosecutors indicted a man who was once a rising star in the communist party with corruption. >>> a prominent japanese

you're watching "newsline." i'm shery ahn. let's get started with the headlines. >>> spanish investigators are analyzing the data recorder from a derailed train to learn what happened moments before it smashed into a wall on the tight curve. >>> north korea leader kim jung un says he supports resumption

welcome to "newsline." people in north and south korea are marking the 60th anniversary of the day they called a truce. the north is celebrating the anniversary of the arm cyst agreement with the display of military mite. troops paraded through the square in the center of north korea's

you're watching "newsline." i'm shery ahn. let's get started with the headlines. people in western japan clean up after record rainfall sweeps through the region, killing one person and leaving others missing or stranded. >>> a tour bus has plunged off a highway in southern italy, killing at least 37 people. >>> and the

you're watching "newsline." i'm shery ahn. let's get started with the headlines. >>> militants disguised as police have stormed the prison in pakistan, freeing more than 200 prisoners. the pakistani taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack. >>> a series of explosions tore through a gas plant in the u.s. state of florida, leaving seven people

you're watching "newsline." i'm shery ahn. let's get started with the headlines. >>> israeli and palestinian negotiators have agreed to sit down to talk about peace after a three-year stalemate. >>> tourism officials in japan warn travelers of the dangers of climbing mt. fuji and other peaks after several

captioning institute --www.ncicap.org--  >>> hello and welcome to "newsline." it's a boy. the wife of britain's prince william has given birth to the couple's first child. buckingham palace announced the baby was born at st. mary's in london at 4:24 p.m. on monday. both mother and baby are doing well. an official notice of the arrival signed by a doctor f

captioning institute --www.ncicap.org--  >>> hello, and welcome back to "newsline." i'm raja pradhan in tokyo. here's a look at the top stories we're following. a wave of car bombings in iraq kills at least 48 people and injuries more than 200. >>> torrential rains have lashed wide areas of japan. the record deluge has killed one person and left three others missing. >>>

captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> hello, and welcome back to nhk "newsline." i'm raja pradhan with the news from tokyo. >>> more egyptians have fallen victim to violence. supporter of owed president morsi has fought with opponents in the region's now delta region. worshippers gathered after friday prayers in the northern town of mansoura. opponents of morsi clashed with members of his movement, the muslim brotherhood. state reporters said three people were killed and dozens more injured.

. >>> hello, and welcome to "newsline." it's monday, july 22nd. japan's prime minister now holds more political cards and he's getting ready to play them. shinzo abe's ruling coalition has taken control of the upper house of the diet breaking a deadlock that made passing bills difficult. abe said he will continue pursuing

captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >>> you're watching kwlt newsline." we're starting off with breaking news out of new york. an airplane experienced trouble touching down at laguardia international airport. its front landing gear collapsed. southwest airlines operates the boeing 737. the plane was on its way from nashville, tennessee, to new york. abc news is

welcome to "newsline." it is wednesday, july 24th. i'm katherine cobia shi in tokyo. >>> the new prince has made his public debut. britain's prince william, his wife, catherine, and baby greeted the crowds outside the hospital where he was born. they left the hospital to be met by a curious crowd. the duke and dutchess of cambridge followed tradition by giving the

welcome to "newsline." it's thursday, july 25 th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> a train has derailed in northwestern spain toppling passenger cars on their sides. spanish national railway has not released the casualty figures. but local authorities say at least 7 people are dead. a es

. >>> welcome to "newsline." it's friday, july 26th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> investigators are trying to determine the cause of spain's worst rail accident in decades. at least 80 people were killed after the train rounded a curve and jumped off of the tracks. 140 others were injured. police suspect the driver had pished the train well above the speed limit.

. >>> welcome to "newsline." i'm keiko kitagawa in tokyo. >>> police officers have arrested the driver of the derailed train that crashed in northwest spain. at least 78 passengers died and more than 140 were injured. local media report that the train was traveling at 190 kilometers per hour, more than twice the speed limit of 80 kilometers per hour on the dangerous bend. police told reporters at a news conference on friday they had placed the 52-year-old driver of the train under arrest for allene

. >>> hello, and welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm keikichi hanada in tokyo with the latest at this hour. >>> hundreds of thousands of people have rallied in egypt in support of ousted president mohamed morsi. they've gathered on the streets of cairo for the biggest protest since the military took power. dozens of people died when they clashed with security forces. the demonstrators were responding to a call by the muslim brotherhood. the group forms morsi's main power base. an official with the health ministry said at least 60 people died when they faced off with

. >>> hello, welcome to "newsline." it's monday, july 29th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> israeli and palestinian leaders have spent three years refusing to speak. u.s. secretary of state john kerry has been pushing for months to bring them back to the negotiating table. now he's persuaded those senior aides to come together in washington. kerry spoke over the telephone

welcome to "newsline." it's tuesday, july 30th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> supporters of egypt's old ruler show little in the fight with the country's new leaders. followers of mohamed morsi say they intend to defy government orders to abandon their protests. europe's top diplomat has flown in on a mission to pull the two

. >>> hello and welcome to "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. after a three-year stalemate, israel and palestine will soon resume peace negotiations. the two sides have committed to at least nine months of talks. israeli justice minister tzipi livni and palestinian chief negotiator, saeb erekat, made the announcement after a two-day meeting in washington.

. >>> welcome to "newsline." it's tuesday, july 2nd. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. the man who gathered secrets is reportedly reaching out to another nation for help. russian media said edward snowden applied for political asylum in russia. the security agency contractor asked ecuador for asylum. he revealed that nsa agents collect internet data at home and abroad. authorities charged him with espionage and asked russia to extradite him.

captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >>> welcome to "newsline." it's thursday, july 11th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. senior officials have sat down from around a table in washington and gone through the necessities of protocol. when they got to business, they had to put that diplomacy aside. they find themselves at odds over cyber security and competing economic interests. delegates are taking part in the annual u.s.-china strategic and economic dialogue. treasury secretary jack lew

. >>> hello and welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm ross mihara in tokyo. a pakistani teenager shot in the head by the taliban for advocating education for girls fought her way back to health. she held on to the belief that every child has the right to an education and defied the terrorists by taking her message to the united nations. >> the thought that the bullet would silence us, but they failed. weakness, fear,

captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >>> hello and welcome to "newsline." it's wednesday july 3rd. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. the president of egypt is standing his ground. even as he continues to shake beneath his feet. mohamed morsi delivered a televised speech refusing to step down and vowing to protect his democratically elected his opponents have been . gathering in the hundreds of thousands, demanding the islamist leaders resignation. morsi rejected the ultimatum from the military to resolve differences by wednesday afternoon. top engines say if he doesn't, he'll step

. >>> hello there, welcome to "newsline." it's thursday, july 4th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> military commanders in egypt have shown the power of protest can trump ballot box decisions. they force the country's first democratically elected leader out of office. president mohamed morsi's supporters call it a coup. his opponents call it a triumph. the head of the army is promising new elections. >> translator: the military has suspended the constitution to hold a presidential election as soon as possible. until a new president is elected, we have appointed the

captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- x2aaaaaaaa@aaa >>> hello and welcome to "newsline." it's friday, july 5th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. egyptians are expecting upheaval and call for nationwide protests to force mohamed morsi from office and install a new president. top generals are spearheading the power based on a road map they designed. they made the chief justice of the supreme constitutional court interim president. th

. >>> hello, and welcome back to nhk world "newsline." i'm raja pradhan with the news from tokyo. >>> people in egypt are seeing violence in the streets once again, and that violence has turned deadly. citizens protesting the ouster of president mohamed morsi fought with soldiers in the capital and other cities across the country. 17 people were killed. morsi supporters rallied across the country. they're angry military leaders removed morsi from power and installed an interim president. morsi's a member of the muslim brotherhood.

captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >>> welcome to "newsline." it's tuesday, july 9th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. egypt's president is calling for calm after days of unrest. 51 people are killed when troops opened fire. investigators will look into the killings and set out a time frame for transition to a civilian government. he said egyptians will have a new constitution by the end of the year and says next year they will load in parliamentary and

. >>> glad to have you with us on this edition of "newsline." it's wednesday, july 10th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. supporters of egypt's ousted a a a ali montanasour has set off an angry reaction of supporters from mohamed morsi. state run media said monsour appointed a veteran economist. he served as finance minister after protesters

>>> welcome to "newsline." it's tuesday, july 2nd. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. the man who gathered secrets is reportedly reaching out to another nation for help. russian media said edward snowden applied for political asylum in russia. the security agency contractor asked ecuador for asylum. he revealed that nsa agents collect internet data at home and abroad. authorities charged him with espionage and asked russia to extradite him. hooey is believed to beying in the transit area of a moscow airport. snowden can stay in russia if he promises to stop leaking information. >> translator: if he wants to stay in russia, there is one condition. he must stop his activities aimed at inflicting damage onnure on american partners. >> the latest reports based on snowden's revelations put more heat on the u.s. government. they said agents spied on allies around the world. jackie aishikawa has details. >> at the national agency, they have devices in washington and new york. they say agents have meetings among eu officials. they cited a secret document leaked by snowden. the

>>> welcome to "newsline." it's thursday, july 11th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. senior officials have sat down from around a table in washington and gone through the necessities of protocol. when they got to business, they had to put that diplomacy aside. they find themselves at odds over cyber security and competing economic interests. delegates are taking part in the annual u.s.-china strategic and economic dialogue. treasury secretary jack lew called to do more to tighten cyber security. >> those who participate including innovators and the holders of property are preserved and government-sponsored intrusion. >> the vice president said chinese leaders should play a more responsible in world affairs. china said they would never undermine the national interests. >> translator: misunderstandings and differences of opinion are causing friction in the economic interests of both countries. we use dialogue to minimize countries and avoid turning trade problems into political issues. >> u.s. and chinese leaders launched the dialogue in 2009. they hoped to manage the r

i will leave you now to the extended forecast. . >> that is all for this edition of "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. do stay with us. o in american history. between 1935 and 1940, over one million people left their homes in oklahoma, texas, arkansas, and missouri. they were escaping the drought, which had literally transformed their farms into dust bowls. in search of jobs and a new life, they loaded their families and their few possessions onto cars and trucks, and they headed west for the promised land.

. >>> hello and welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm ross mihara in tokyo. a pakistani teenager shot in the head by the taliban for advocating education for girls fought her way back to health. she held on to the belief that every child has the right to an education and defied the terrorists by taking her message to the united nations. >> the thought that the bullet would silence us, but they failed. weakness, fear, and hopelessness died. strength and courage was born. >> she spoke on her 16th birthday and urged leaders to give girls the same chances as boys. malala is not the only pakistani girl calling for education. about 15 took leaders to education ministry. >> we believe that education is a most effective solution to poverty. we cannot afford not to educate the future generation of our planet because education is a smart investment. >> the girls urged leaders to increase the help for children who want to go to school. education minster offered words of encouragement. >> there is no two questions or two different opinions about the fact that every child

>>> hello and welcome to "newsline." it's wednesday july 3rd. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. the president of egypt is standing his ground. even as he continues to shake beneath his feet. mohamed morsi delivered a televised speech refusing to step down and vowing to protect his democratically elected his opponents have been . gathering in the hundreds of thousands, demanding the islamist leaders resignation. morsi rejected the ultimatum from the military to resolve differences by wednesday afternoon. top engines say if he doesn't, he'll step in. he's asking the public to stay calm. he says egypt belongs to all and that it would take time to improve the nation because of the corruption and remnants from the former regime. has had enough time and he needs to quit now. they are frustrated about the state of the economy and security. they have been out in force since sunday. the first anniversary of morsi's inauguration. >> translator: we are waiting for the military to take action. the military is our leader. >> about 100,000 antigovernment protesters gathered and tens of thousa

>> hello, and welcome back to nhk "newsline." i'm raja pradhan with the news from tokyo. >>> more egyptians have fallen victim to violence. supporter of owed president morsi has fought with opponents in the region's now delta region. worshippers gathered after friday prayers in the northern town of mansoura. opponents of morsi clashed with members of his movement, the muslim brotherhood. state reporters said three people were killed and dozens more injured. in the capital cairo, security forces fired tear gas on morsi supporters. people around egypt reported other scenes of violence. military commanders removed morsi from power more than two weeks ago to pave the way for an interim government. but muslim brotherhood members have continued sit-ins in cairo. they want morsi back in power. brotherhood representatives have rejected invitations to join dialogue with interim leaders. >> a man in a wheelchair has detonated a homemade bomb at beijing airport in apparent act of protest but he only succeeded in injuring himself. the bomber

. >>> hello, and welcome to "newsline." it's monday, july 22nd. japan's prime minister now holds more political cards and he's getting ready to play them. shinzo abe's ruling coalition has taken control of the upper house of the diet breaking a deadlock that made passing bills difficult. abe said he will continue pursuing a growth strategy that revitalizes the economy. >> translator: during this election, voters overwhelmingly told us they want us to push on with our economic policies using decisive and stable politics. i want to practice politics in a firm and responsible manner. >> along with the economy, prime minister abe is also expected to focus on reviving the constitution. he noted the diet must first adopt the motion with the support of two-thirds of the lawmakers in both houses which would then have to be approved by a majority of votes in the referendum. abe said deeper and wider public discussion is needed to achieve that. candidates from abe's liberal democratic party and their coalition partner have won 76 seats, which is enough to s

>>> you're watching kwlt newsline." we're starting off with breaking news out of new york. an airplane experienced trouble touching down at laguardia international airport. its front landing gear collapsed. southwest airlines operates the boeing 737. the plane was on its way from nashville, tennessee, to new york. abc news is reporting three people suffer eed minor injurie. laguardia has been closed. southwest airlines officials say they're gathering details and will release a statement soon. >>> tens of thousands of babies come into this world every day, but one birth in britain is capturing global attention. the duchess of cambridge has given birth to her first child with prince william. it's a boy. now everyone is waiting to find out what his name will be. buckingham palace released a statement saying mother and baby are in good health. he weighs 3.8 kilograms and was porn at 4:24 p.m. he's now third in line to the throne after his grandfather prince charles and his father prince william. doctors at the london hospital signed the official announcement. and it was display

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." i'm gene otani in tokyo. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> the wife of britain's prince william has checked into a hospital in london, where she's expected to give birth to the couple's first child. >>> rescuers in northwestern china are searching for survivors after an earthquake. >>> japan's prime minister pledges to push ahead with his economic policies now that his governing coalition has more political control following an election win. >>> the moment royal watchers around the world have been waiting for might arrive at any time. catherine, duchess of cambridge, wife of prince william, has checked into a hospital in london where she is expected to give birth to her first child with prince william. spokespersons say the duchess was admitted to st. mary's hospital. that's where princess diana gave birth to prince william 31 years ago. the prince is with his wife. he's on vacation from the royal air force and he's taking a short paternity leave once the baby is born. the fu

welcome to "newsline." it is wednesday, july 24th. i'm katherine cobia shi in tokyo. >>> the new prince has made his public debut. britain's prince william, his wife, catherine, and baby greeted the crowds outside the hospital where he was born. they left the hospital to be met by a curious crowd. the duke and dutchess of cambridge followed tradition by giving the public the first silth of the baby on the hospital steps. prince william made his first appearance that way. >> he is a big boy, quite heavy. we are still working on a name. >> the first time of any parent know what this feeling is like. >> very special. >> they also revealed that william performed the first nappy change. the family left for their home at kensington palace. >> yeah, we could see them really good. we were getting pushed and shoved towards the front. there were lots of people going crazy. it was great. >> check it out. amazing. >> the bells of westminster abbey rang out for more than three hours of celebration. the royal artillery fired a 41-gun salute at gree

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline," i'm gene otani in tokyo. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. >> fishermen are upset that contaminated water is seeping from the fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean. >>> people in britain and around the world are waiting for the first public appearance of the son of prince william and his wife kate. >>> japanese negotiators have made their debut at talks to create a free trade zone across asia and the pacific. >>> fishermen are angry at the operator of the fukushima nuclear power plant. tokyo electric power company has admitted that contaminated underground water is seeping into the ocean. about 100 fishermen attended a private briefing session by tepco. officials from the utility reportedly said the spread of the contamination is limited. they also explained their plan to build walls along the coast to prevent tainted water from leaking into the ocean. some fishermen reportedly said tepco officials may have deliberately concealed the information. others said they cannot trust th

welcome to "newsline." it's thursday, july 25 th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> a train has derailed in northwestern spain toppling passenger cars on their sides. spanish national railway has not released the casualty figures. but local authorities say at least 7 people are dead. a spokesmen say that 200 passengers were on the train when it departed madrid. it went off the tracks near the city of santiago de compostela. it's not clear yet what caused the accident. >>> it looks like american fugitive edward snowden will be staying in moscow at a moscow airport for the time being. the former intelligence analyst had requested temporary asylum so he could enter russia. but snowden has not received the pass he needs to leave the airport. snowden worked on contract for the national security agency. earlier this year he leaked details of government surveillance programs to the press. he's wanted by u.s. authorities. he has been holed up in the airport's transit zone for more than a month. a lawyer helped snowden file his request fo

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." a popular japanese brand is in need of a makeover, a range of products from kanebo cosmetics promises to whiten skin, but some explain the creams and lotions left blochs on their faces and company executives have been left red faced themselves. here's the report. >> reporter: people have seen the ads, products that promise to make the skin on their faces whiter. some believe that will hide any flaws but now they are finding out that cosmetics are not safe. >> translator: i wonder if the products were thoroughly tested. >> translator: i do whitening because i worry about blemishes, but when things like this happen, it makes me think twice about buying other products from the company. >> reporter: kanebo was founded in 1887, it grew into one of japan's leading cosmetics companies. in 2008, the company started selling products to whiten the skin on people's faces. customers in 11 other countries and territories started buying them up. then two years ago, managers started hearing some com

>>> welcome to "newsline." it's friday, july 26th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> investigators are trying to determine the cause of spain's worst rail accident in decades. at least 80 people were killed after the train rounded a curve and jumped off of the tracks. 140 others were injured. police suspect the driver had pished the train well above the speed limit. public broadcaster tve aired video of the crash. the force of the impact sent cars tumbling. the train was traveling from the capital madrid to the northwestern city of el ferrol. more than 240 people were on board. the train went through a tunnel as it approached the city of santiago de compostela. then it entered a curve. the speed limit is 80 kilometers per hour. but the news reports that the driver said the train was traveling at 190 kilometer ps per hour. they modified a car and installed a diesel generator to move the cars on a track that was not electrified. the modifications may have raised the car's center of gravity and that may have upset its balance as the

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline," i'm gene otani in tokyo. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> new video shows the moment a train jumps the tracks in spain. a deadly accident many are blaming on excessive speed. >>> a prominent japanese scientist is retracting dozens of papers after a university committee rules test results were manipulated. >>> and as japanese delegates discuss a wade ranging free trade deal, the country's beef producers race to stake out turf in foreign markets. >>> investigators in spain are piecing together evidence as they try to pin down the cause of their country's worst rail accident in decades. the derailment in the northwest killed at least 78 people and injured 140 others. spanish media say the train was going more than double the speed limit. public broadcaster tve aired video of the crash. the force of the impact is clear. the train was traveling from the capital madrid to the northwestern city and derailed at a point four kilometers before the station in the city of santiago. the

>>> welcome to "newsline." i'm keiko kitagawa in tokyo. >>> police officers have arrested the driver of the derailed train that crashed in northwest spain. at least 78 passengers died and more than 140 were injured. local media report that the train was traveling at 190 kilometers per hour, more than twice the speed limit of 80 kilometers per hour on the dangerous bend. police told reporters at a news conference on friday they had placed the 52-year-old driver of the train under arrest for alleged negligence. police officers are investigating why the driver entered the curve at high speed despite vast experience on the line. spanish media are noting the lack of a system that slows speeding trains if they go faster than the speed limit for the area. they're blaming the operator for failing to put in place safety measures necessary for a high-speed train system. >>> people in north and south korea are marking the 60th anniversary of the armistice that ended fighting in the korean war. the north is preparing to pu

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline," i'm gene otani in tokyo. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> spanish investigators are analyzing the data recorder from a derailed train to learn what happened in the moments before it smashed into a wall on a tight curve. >> and while cambodia's long ruling prime minister seems set to win, but the opposition hopes a new strategy will expand its support. >> and japan post office allows aflac to ramp up sales insurance, a move that could help negotiations for a wide ranging free trade deal. >>> spanish investigators are sifting through evidence as they try to determine the c of spain's worst rail accident in decades. it derailed in the northwest killing more than 75 people. investigators are trying to determine why it was traveling so fast and why the driver failed to brake before intering a tight curve. the train went off the tracks near the town of santiago de composte. the speed limit there is 80 kilometers per hour. local media say drivers know this portion of the traffic is

>>> hello, and welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm keikichi hanada in tokyo with the latest at this hour. >>> hundreds of thousands of people have rallied in egypt in support of ousted president mohamed morsi. they've gathered on the streets of cairo for the biggest protest since the military took power. dozens of people died when they clashed with security forces. the demonstrators were responding to a call by the muslim brotherhood. the group forms morsi's main power base. an official with the health ministry said at least 60 people died when they faced off with security forces, and eight people died in separate clashes in the northern city of alexandria. >> transnslator: the securururi foere simply trying to stop a clash between morsi supporters and nearby residents. >> a brotherhood spokesperson condemned the actions of authorities. >> translator: at 3:00 in the morning, police started attacking with tear gas first and then with live bullets on the peaceful protest of raba. >> the muslim brotherhood has vowed to continue prote