nhk world has details. >> reporter: the nhk poll suggests that prime minister abe remains popular with voters. we spoke to 3,088 people over the weekend. 57% said they support his administration. in the 2010 upper house election, then-prime minister naoto kan's approval rating was 48%. respondents to our poll are clearly in favor of abe's party, the liberal democrats. 43% say they back the ldp. compare that to the 8% for the opposition democratic party. abe's economic policies have helped win him their support. he's focused on fixing japan's fiscal woes since taking office at the end of december. his three-pronged approach promotes monetary easing, stimulus spending and a growth strategy to spark private investment. our poll suggests 65% of respondents agree with his plans, and 80% say they consider economic policies one of the major issues in this election. voters give post disaster reconstruction slightly more weight. many people want the government to speed up the pace of the work in the northeast. the third most important issue with voters is social security policies. pension, heal

nhk world, brunei. >> nhk world's washington, d.c. reporter, anthony yuzaki is here in brunei covering meetings. what is the north's strategy? >> well, for north korea this was an opportunity to convey policies directly to the six party countries including the united states, japan and south korea. north korean foreign minister actually blamed the united states for tension on the korean peninsula. as long as the u.s. is in possession of nuclear weapons, the north also needs them for its own self-defense. the north is sticking to what has been its long term position. it has made no concessions. so north koreans seem to want to give the impression that it's open to dialogue and it is actually u.s., japan and south korea who are standing in the way. >> what can we expect from pyongyang? >> for the north, the ultimate goal seems to be direct talks with the united states. it seems willing to start with multilateral talks. actually made clear today after the session of the meetings. >> translator: we have already proposed bilateral talks wit

nhk world's senior political commentator joins us now with his take on this election. so, prime minister abe has a victory. he had been hoping for it. what are some of the challenges he faces? >> well, the most important job is restoring japan's economic health. nhk poll suggests more than 70% of voters favored his economic policies, the so-called abenomics. nearly half of them voted for the liberal democrats. so the expectations are high for the prime minister to end the years of deplace and revitalize japanese industry. but many people say that they haven't felt any effects of an economic recovery. critics say abe's policies have not led to higher wages. and he has to face the challenge of restoring fiscal health. and spending on social security has driven the national debt two times gross domestic product, the highest among industrialized nations. abe plans to raise the conception tax from 5% to 10% in 2015, in an effort to solve the problem. but it won't be an easy decision. >> so what challenges might the prime minister face on the international stage? >> well, ab

. >>> 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. other members are speaking out against what they call a coup. >> our refusal and revoltness of the military coup that has happened against the constitution and against the legit maty of the state. >> military leaders showed no sign of relenting. they detained senior members of the ruling party and muslim brotherhood. they issued a statement before the protest. they said they'd allow people to express their feelings freely as long as the demonstrations were peaceful. sporadic violence has been reported in various

. >>> 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

nhk will bring you results. for now, reporting from phnom penh. >>> japan's postal group is strengthening ties with u.s. life insurer aflac in selling cancer insurance products. the government-owned japan post says it will boost the number of post offices that sell aflac's policies from the current 1,000 to 20,000. the two firms also plan to jointly develop cancer insurance products exclusively for japan post and sell them at post offices in the country. >> translator: this tie-up will enhance profits and greatly contribute to our efforts to get japan post listed on the stock exchange. >> the tie-up may have a positive effect on the ongoing transpacific partnership free-trade talks. the united states has expressed concerns that japan's insurance market isn't fully open to foreign companies. the chairman of aflac japan called the tie-up a significant develop in the international society though it's not directly related to government negotiations. >>> toyota motor was ranked top in global auto sales for the first

>>> 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

nhk world, kyoto.eghs to create. nhk world, kyoto.hs to create h. nhk world, kyoto.s to create he. nhk world, kyoto. >>> time for a check on the weather with sayaka mori. >> this looks like it is going to pose a threat to southern parts of china into tomorrow and the next couple of days. we are expecting it to make land fall. i think tropical storm spells high waves and tropical storm force winds are expected to batter this area and after making land fall it should weaken to a prop ctropical depr. these are the areas that were battered by the previous storm system last week. so the ground is already very well saturated. it'll be a risk here. and up towards the north we have another rain-maker over 100 millimeters likely into tomorrow morning and heavy rain is also occurring across the northeastern parts of india. severe weather is happening across northeastern china and some of it will reach the korean peninsula by tomorrow. meanwhile in japan, generally dry but up in the mountains we are seeing a foggy morning. today is the first day of the climbing season for mount fuji. many peo

nhk world has the details. >> the nhk polt suggests prime minister abe remains popular with voters. we spoke to 3,088 people over the weekend. 57% said they support his administration. in the 2010 upper house election, then-prime minister kan's approval rating was 48%. respondents to our poll are clearly in favor of abe's party, the liberal democrats. 43% say they back the ldp. compare that to the 8% for the opposition democratic party. abe's economic policies have helped win him this support. he's focused on fixing japan's fiscal woes since taking office at the end of december. his three-pronged approach promotes monetary easing, stimulus spending and a growth strategy to spark private investment. our poll suggests 65% of respondents agree with his plans. and 80% say they consider economic policies one of the major issues in this election. voters give post-disaster reconstruction slightly more weight. many people want the government to speed up the pace of the work in the northeast. the third most important issue with voters is social security policies. pensions, health care and nu

>>> welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm gene otani in tokyo. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. torrential rains have lashed wide areas of japan. the record deluge has killed one person and left three others missing. >>> japan's nuclear authority orders the operator of the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant to rae move highly contaminated water from underground tunnels. >>> as leaders in pyongyang celebrate the 60th anniversary of the korean war armistice, the world waits for kim jong-un to make his next move. >>> a month's worth of rain fell in some parts of western japan on sunday. the downpour led to flooding and landslides. it killed one person with at least three others still missing. the deluge saw more than 100 pms of rain fall per hour in parts of yamaguchi prefecture. a 79-year-old woman died when her home collapsed. 200 millimeters of rain slashed the northern part of the prefecture. the downpour left many people stranded. residents in the northern part of hokkaido have also seen heavy rains. nhk world's masa

>>> 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. >>> supporters of ousted egyptian president mohamed morsi are gathering in cairo to demand his reinstatement. his opponents plan counterrallies. >>> officials investigating the asiana airlines crash found no evidence the controls were not working correctly. >> and as prime minister shinzo abe goes for more power in an upcoming election, we'll examine why japan's neighbors are giving his foreign policy the cold shoulder. >>> egyptians are recognizing one of the most important days on the muslim calendar with tensions and clouds over their head. they're holding their first friday prayers of ramadan. supporters of ousted president mohamed morsi are gathering in cairo to protest what they call a military coup. members of morsi's power base, the muslim brotherhood, and other islamist groups are trying to organize mass rallies in the capital. many people have gathered near the presidential palace. >> reporter: i came to show th

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline," i'm gene otani in tokyo. here's a look at some stories we're following this hour. >>> a north korean military delegation went to cuba last month. some experts think the two countries may have arranged a weapons shipment during the visit. >>> nelson mandela reaches a milestone, his 95th birthday, and people around the world celebrate doing good deeds in his name. >> and assessing abenomics as japanese prepare to vote in a national election. one of the top issues they'll be considering prime minister shinzo abe's economic policy. >>> the discovery of a cache of missile parts on a north korean ship is raising suspicions about the north's relations with cuba. a north korean military delegation went to cuba last month. some experts say the two countries may have arranged the weapons shipment during the visit. on july 11th, the panamanian authorities stopped the freighter and found the missile components on board. north korean foreign ministry officials say the seized cargo was only aging weapons being sent for rep

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." i'm gene otani in tokyo. here is a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> egypt has a new interim president. he is replacing mohamed morsi who was ousted by the military. >>> the united states and the european union launch a probe into alleged spying by american intelligence workers. >>> and fertile ground for terrorists. afghanistan struggles to contain farm chemicals used to make improvised bombs. >>> egypt has a new head of government replacing ousted president mohamed morsi. the chief justice of the constitutional court has been installed as interim president. adly mansour took the oath of office in cairo. >> military commanders announced they had suspended the constitution and ordered a new presidential election. they chose mansour as provisional head of state. >> anti-morsi rallies erupt ed across the country last week. protesters said the economy and public security worsened after the president took power a year ago. they demanded he resign immediately. military commanders gave mors

>>> 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

ai uchida, nhk world. >>> time for a check on the market figures. >>> all right. now mai shoji joins with us the latest in weather. mai, good morning. it seems people in eastern thailand are dealing with torrential downpourps cs are happening there. >> a deluge of rain has been affecting much of thailand. especially these areas that's here in the satellite picture. take a look at a video picture first to show you the situation. a southwest monsoon is causing persisting drenching rains in thailand. in chanthaburi prorinse two people including a 9-year-old boy have died in flood-related accidents. roads have been inundated with tens of thousands of people affected. returning to the satellite picture, you can see that we've got rain clouds covering much of the indo-china peninsula. this is due to the southwest monsoonal flow pounding the coastal areas with rainfall. that includes chanthaburi as well. we're looking at more rain which means higher risk of further flooding and landslides. we'll keep a very close eye on this. and to the bigger picture, an upp upper cold

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." i'm gene otani in tokyo. here is a look at some of the stories we are following this hour. >>> israeli and palestinian negotiators set a goal to work out a peace agreement within nine months as they resume a process that has been on hold for three years. >>> tourism officials in japan warn travelers of the dangers of climbing mt. fuji and other peaks after several south koreans die hiking the japan alps. >> as trom mers in japan use a camera to capture what they call the first detailed images of the andromeda galaxy. >>> israeli and palestinian representatives are trying to secure the peace that has eluded them for decades. they have held their first negotiations in three years and they have agreed to spend up to nine months trying to reach a deal. israeli justice minister tzipi livni and palestinian negotiator met in washington. secretary of state john kerry mediated. he said they will hold talks in two weeks either in israel or the palestinian territories. >> i can assure you that in these negotiations, it'

nhk world, hanoi. >> we're joined now by nhk world reporters based in southeast asia, mark ho. good evening, mark. asean and china have been discussing the code of conduct for years with little progress. is anything different this time? >> sources close to asean stresses the group at least publicly showed a united front this time. at the foreign ministers meeting last year, delegates failed to adopt a joint statement for the first time in the group's history. the philippines and vietnam and other countries in dispute with china were at odds with cambodia which considered its strong economic ties with china. this year they avoided looking divided by differences remain. on sunday the philippines issued a statement. >> now talks on code of conduct have been scheduled for september. can we expect any progress? >> we shouldn't be overly optimistic. china is strengthening its claims apparently taking advantage of the fragile unit of asean. a number of asean members are already down playing the so-called official talks as merely an extension of discussions that have already taken plac

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." i'm gene otani in tokyo. here are the stories we're following this hour. >>> the cradle of the u.s. auto industry has filed for bankruptcy, struggling with a multibillion-dollar debt. >> scientists have established a new characteristic of a nutrinos. >> and as japanese voters get ready for sunday's upper house election, we look back on prime minister shinzo abe's first six months in office. >>> before we go to those headlines, officials at china's central bank have announced they will liberalize interest on business loans starting saturday. the move should lower lending costs and promote bank lending. it is apparently aimed at controlling the expansion of so-called shadow banking. this growing practice of nonbank lending for real estate and other transactions is considered a risk factor for the chinese economy. >>> u.s. automakers consider detroit their heartland, but authorities there are dealing with a debt of more than $18 billion. they have declared bankruptcy, the largest-ever municipal failure in u.s. h

>>> 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. supporters of mohamed morsi are taking to the streets to protest the ar my's decision to remove him from power. >> security has been tightened in northwestern china. friday marks the fourth anniversary of large scale protests in the uygur autonomous region. and several types of eel could soon be listed as endangered species, a decision that could have a big impact in japan. >>> egyptians are preparing for another weekend of unrest. supporters of the muslim brotherhood are angry that the army has removed morsi from office and installed a new president. the group is urging people to take to the streets. >> reporter: anger here could easily turn to violence. many have already told us that they are ready. >>> officials from the muslim brotherhood are calling for egyptians and others to not recognize the new administration. morsi has been replaced by the chief justice addly mansour. he was sworn-in as interim president on tues

nhk world reports. >>> this is sri lanka's traditional festival. the procession in the local language. people parade on the streets wishing for plentiful job before rice planting season. at the tail end of the procession is an elephant. on its back stands a religious casket normally kept at a temple. >> elephants are the symbol of rain clouds. we believe the festival will bring the blessing of rain. the festival isn't complete without an elephant. >> it's getting harder to find an elephant for the festival. most festival elephants are supplied by asians. 15 years ago agents had about 500 elephants to rent out. that number has suns dropped to 140. many elephants are getting old and falling sick. four of every ten are no longer fit for work. >> most of the elephants -- domesticated elephants are old age now. we can't you them. >> in 1975, the sri lanka government acted to protect wild elephants by imposing a hunting ban. all the elephants were caught before the ban came into effect. come festival season, people around the country scrambled to find an

>>> 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

reporting for nhk world. >>> u.s. president barack obama is trying to reassure his allies and play down the significance of snowden's revelations. obama said he's ordered his staff to analyze claims that the national security agency bugged eu offices and embassies in washington, but he suggested that spying on other nations was nothing unusual. >> wherever there's an intelligence service, here's one thing they're going to be doing. they're going to be trying to understand the world better from sources that aren't available through "the new york times" or nbc news. >> obama said the u.s. never does anything that would betray european leaders. >>> egyptians are watching a familiar political story unfold in their country. military commanders have issued an ultimatum to president mohamed morsi and his opponents. they say they'll intervene if both sides fail to resolve their differences by wednesday afternoon. anti-government protesters are demanding morsi resign. they say they won't leave the streets until he leaves offic

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." i'm gene otani. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hours. ncht supporters of egypt's ousted president have faced off against their opponents and security forces leaving seven people dead across the country. >> senior officials from the philippines work to strengthen military ties with the u.s. as the chinese navy becomes increasingly active in the region. >> and as japanese prepare to vote in a national election, they are tuning in to a debate about whether their passivist constitution should be revised. >>> pushing to bring back ousted president mohamed morsi have turned to the streets, they've run into a wall of security forces in others. seven people have died and more than 200 have been hurt. demonstrators gathered in the square and blocked streets in the area. security forces moved in and began firing teargas to disburse the crowd. some of the protesters responded by throwing rocks and setting fires. state-run media reported that the violence killed two people and injured

reporting for nhk world, hanoi. >>> emerging economic powers still struggling with poverty. emboldened citizens still demanding democracy. the threat of violence. the push for peace. the shadow of conflict. get news and insight on south and southeast asia every weekday live from bangkok only on nhk world "newsline." >>> few people are aware of it, but computers and phone screens fluorescent and l.e.d. lamps all emit a lot of what's known as blue light. even though it's part of the visible light spectrum, people usually don't notice. but exposure to it could affect their health. in japan last month about 300 doctors and researchers attended an international symposium on blue light. they learned about the latest research on how the light affects human health. >> blue light affects not only the eye but also. >> reporter: the professor of kyushu university says that people are exposed to blue light for a long time at night, their body's internal clock may not function well. this clock controls body rit ums. the professor focused on melatonin, a hormone that helps control sleep c

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline," i'm gene otani in tokyo. here is a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. ncht supporters of ousted egyptian president mohamed morsi reject a timetable for new elections imposed by the interim leader. >> investigators are speaking with survivors as they try to figure out what caused a plane to crash in san francisco. >> and trade on the table as politicians in japan campaign for the upper house election. voters weigh-in on the pros and cons of joining the transpacific partnership. >>> supporters of egypt's ousted president are planning to hold new elections. they want mohamed morsi reinstated. and many of them say they won't rest until he's back in power. members of morsi's power base, muslim brotherhood, demonstrated near the palace in cairo. they deposed a decree issued by adly mansour. a parliamentary election would follow next year and then a presidential election. >> translator: i will continue to protest with everyone. >> translator: what the military is trying to do is meaningless. mr.

nhk reports from washington. >> reporter: u.s. president obama raised eaissue of china's human rightsst la month when he met xi jinping in california. but obama wrapped up his comments after 22 seconds. >> i will continue to emphasize human right, upholding universal rights are ultimately a key to success in prosperity and justice for all nations. >> reporter: then obama moved on to other topics. >> so, i want to again welcome president xi to the united states. we're very glad that he's here. >> reporter: at the very same time in washington, a human rights organization started a news conference. the central figure was the head of china aid association. in 1989 he was a pro-democracy protester at teiananmen square. he protested against china's human rights violations. >> president obama, he can have the list if he wants, but a list to start releasing these 16. >> reporter: the 16 people referred to are pro-democracy activists and religious figures opposed to china's communist party. family members who live outside china asked for s

>>> welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm gene otani in tokyo. here's a look at some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> the president of egypt is vowing to protect his democratically elected government as his supporters and opponents continue to face off in the streets. >>> the only two nuclear reactors operating in japan will stay online as regulators say they conform to new safety standards. >>> will free subway rides be enough to ease the morning rush hour? >>> the president of egypt is standing his ground, even as it shifts beneath his feet. mohamed morsi made a vow on television to protect his government. he rejected the army's ultimatum telling him to work with opponents to end a crisis that has immobilized the nation. >> translator: it is a crime to undermine the legitimacy of the elected president. i am ready to give my life to defend this legitimacy, if necessary. >> morsi has asked the public to stay calm. he says it will take time to clean the nation of corruption and remnants from the former regime but morsi's opponents say

nhk world's takayuki kastsuki has more. >> reporter: what was one of spain's newest high speed trains is now evidence in an investigation. emergency workers rushed to the scene soon after the accident. rescuers encountered a chaotic scene. overturned cars, scores of people who needed help or were trapped. seats and luggage scattered everywhere. >> translator: i heard an explosion when i arrived. one of the carriages was already over the road. >> translator: the derailment was very violent. one train carriage landed on another track. >> reporter: hearses carried bodies to a temporary morgue. people gathered outside to mourn and comfort one another. >> translator: we're missing an uncle and an aunt. >> translator: it's my niece. the daughter of my sister. we're as broken as you can imagine. >> reporter: elsewhere they line up to give blood. after officers put out an urgent call for donations. the accident happened on the eve of a catholic festival in santiago de compostela. some of the passengers were on their way to the annual event. thousands of christians from all over the world visi

>>> 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

an army spokesperson told nhk that suspected insurgents detonated a hospital on wednesday. two police officers were wounded. teachers have become targets for militants who demand that children receive an islamic education. muslim separatists have been waging an insurgency against the government for a decade. they're seeking autonomy for the three southern-most provinces. 1,300 people have been killed in the fighting since 2004 including at least 160 educators. the explosion comes two weeks after muslim negotiators agreed to halt violence during ramadan as part of ongoing peace talks with the government, but frequent attacks are casting a shadow on the negotiations. the next round of talks is scheduled to commence after ramadan. >>> the government of myanmar is struggling to contain the spread of sectarian hatred in the country where recently granted greater freedom of expression. religious leaders are reportedly fanning the conflict between buddhists and the small muslim population. violence between the two groups has killed more than 100 people since may last year. nhk wor

nhk world reports. >> reporter: this supermarket is in the suburbs of shanghai. live chickens have just hit the shelves for the first time in two and a half months. many people have been waiting for this day. shoppers rush to buy the live chickens. >> translator: live chickens are much better because they are fresh. >> during the bird flu epidemic, the world health organization suspected the market selling live birds to be one of the roots of infection. to prevent the disease from spreading, shanghai city closed its live poultry markets. the number of infection cases declined. with concerns still remaining, we asked people in shanghai which they prefer, live chickens or prepacked meat. >> translator: live chickens. they're fresher and taste better. >> translator: i prefer live poultry. bird flu is over. we just have to be careful. >> of the 30 people we asked, 21 said they would buy live birds. during the ban, prepacked meat was sold instead of live chickens, but it wasn't well received by consumers. in the shanghai area, most people buy live chickens at market a

>> 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

>>> 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. >>> supporters of ousted egyptian president mohamed morsi are calling for a mass rally to demand his reinstatement. >>> policy makers at the bank of japan are upbeat in their latest assessment, saying the economy is recovering. >> and the fukushima accident sparked anti-nuclear protests across japan ahead of the upper house election. we'll look at why those demonstrations dwindled. >>> egyptians are looking ahead to the weekend and worrying more turmoil will engulf their communities. members of ousted president mohamed morsi's power base the muslim brotherhood are calling for a mass rally on friday in cairo. they are protesting against the military for forcing morsi out of office and rounding up their leaders. prosecutors ordered the arrest of ten senior figures of the brotherhood, including mohammed badie, he's accused of inciting violence in the capital on monday. more than 50 people were killed in a crash between demon

chie tanaka, nhk world. >>> and our coverage ahead of the upper house election will continue later in the day. we'll look at what prime minister abe has accomplished since he took office in december and highlight his plans for the future. >>> nhk world's special coverage of japan's upper house election is just a click or tap away. we're adding a host of features to our web and mobile sites. you'll find backgrounders and analysis, plus in depth reports on the issues that could define the campaign, from the economy to the constitutional debate. www.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/election. get online and get informed. >>> the discovery of missile parts on a north korean ship is raising questions about the north's relations with cuba. a north korean military delegation went to cuba last month. some expert assist the two countries may have arranged the weapons shipment during the visit. on july 11th, the pain mainian authorities stopped the freighter and found the missile components on board. north korean foreign minister officials say the seized cargo was only aging weapons being sent for repairs. th

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nhk reports from the capital of the area. >> reporter: a large security force has been deployed near the oig uighur district. police are keeping a close eye on the residents. state-run media say several men attacked a police station with knives last week in eastern xinjiang. 35 civilians and police officers were reportedly killed. another group of armed men reportedly launched a similar attack in a remote city last friday. the incident was one of the worst since riots in july 2009 when 200 people were reported to be killed. ethnic muslim uighurs make up nearly half of xinjiang's population. many uighurs are angry over what they call economic and social disparities with han chinese residents. they also say the government is barring them from religious activities. >> translator: the government should treat us better. we are not terrorists. if the government treated us properly, we would respond in the same manner. >> reporter: the recent unrest is being seen as a backlash against government policies targeting minorities. the chinese government appears to be trying to contain any sign o

>>> 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

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline." i'm gene otani in tokyo. here's a look at the stories we're following this hour. >>> members of a group of south korean tourists die hiking the japan alps after the weather takes a turn for the worse. >>> militants disguised as police have stormed the prison in pakistan, freeing more than 200 prisoners. the pakistani taliban have claimed responsibility for the attack. >>> and investors are bracing for the latest u.s. economic data in a policy decision from the u.s. central bank. the former senior fed official offers his predictions. >>> a group of tourists from south korea spent a terrifying couple of days many the japan alps. the climbers got in trouble on a hike and had to be rescued. authorities say three of the group's 20 members died of hypothermia, and a fourth has suffered cardiorespiratory arrest. the climbers started their trek on sunday in nagano prefecture. strong winds and rain hit the area. the group made an energy call for help. rescuers found them on a mountain trail on tuesday morning. three w

matsui told nhk the ceremony was unforgettable. matsui said he felt as happy as he was during his playing days. and that is all for this edition of "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. thanks for joining us. n dvd. >> good afternoon. please find a seat. everybody. here we go. we have an overflow crowd. that is because this program will be so good. the movable feast continues. this is the third of a series of activities celebrating woodrow

nhk world. >> u.s. president barack obama is trying to reassure allies and play down the significance of snowden's revelations. obama said he is ordered to analyze claims at the security agency bugged embassies in washington. uggeheedha spying on other nations was nothing unusual. >> wherever there is a service, here's one thing they will be doing. they will try to understand the world better from sources that are not available through the "new york times" or nbc news. >> obama said the u.s. never does anything that would betray european leaders. . >> egyptian military commanders are vowing to use power to end the term that has taken hold of their country. they have given morsi and opponents a deadline to work out differences. the top general said in an emergency statement they will intervene if both sides fail to resolve the situation by wednesday afternoon. they have no intention of seizing power. >> one million protesters rallied nationwide. tens of thousands continue to demonstrate on monday. that's

nhk world has more. >> this audio recording was a video posted on a website in may. an employee of a major dairy producer tries to force a dealer to buy more products than he actually needs, using a threatening manner. the recording was soon being listened to by people around the country, and the dairy firm found itself the target of a boycott. the owners of dealerships rallied daily in front of the producer's head office. this dealer says he signed a contract with the firm 20 years ago. nowadays, he places orders using his smartphone. he says the maker is trying to force them to purchase more than they need. >> translator: they often deliver 30% more goods than i actually order. some of the products are even past their sell-by date. >> reporter: he says he has been trying hard to expand his roots in order to sell the products but the dairy firm keeps increasing its demands each year. now it sometimes sends more than three times what was ordered. to make matters worse, the firm doesn't allow the dealers to return unsold stock. instead it passes all of the losses on t

nhk world. >> take a look at the latest in business news. they may be feeling like efforts to revive the economy are working. the job market is improving. now from the business desk. >> the unemployment rate is at a level we haven't seen in 4 1/2 years. new figures show that japan's unemployment rate fell in june and the number of job offers rose. the jobless rate in june was 3.9%. that's down 0.2 approximates arage points from may and the first time the rate has been below 4% since october of 2008. 2.6 million people are out of work. that's down from a year ago. more than 63 million people have a job. up 290,000. the medical and welfare boosted recruitment and employment fell in the transport industry. the labor ministry said job availability fell for the fourth month in a row. the ratio of job offers to job seekers stood at 0.92 last month, 92 offers for every 100 job hunters much the ratio was up 0.02 points from may. manufacturers boosted payrolls by 0.8%, the first uptick in 13 months. makers of cars and other machinery posted 27% more

our latest nhk poll participates a picture of what they will be thinking about. he remains popular with voters. we spoke to 3,088 people over the weekend. 57% support his administration. the approval rating was 48%. respondents for a poll are clearly in favor of abe's party. the liberal democrats. 43% say they back the ldp. compare that to the 8% for the opposition democratic party. abe's economic policies helped win him this support. he is focused on the fiscal woes since taking office since the end of december. the approach promotes monetary easing and stimulus spending and a growth strategy to spark private investment. 80% say they consider economic policies one of the major issues in this election. voters give post disaster construction more weight. the third most important is social security policies. pensions, health care, and nursing care for the elderly. it's interesting to note the main priority. changing the constitution. he wants japan to have a military. the power if they come under attack. on a list of eight issues, revising the constitution comes la

the mayor spoke to nhk in tokyo. the system makes efficient use of electricity by automatically controlling power from solar and wind sources as well as energy stored in batteries. >> translator: i believe japan has the best technologies to create a smart grid. i have asked a corporation to help us realize our plan. i think communities of the future should be ecofriendly and comfortable for their citizens. >> the mayor revealed a plan to work with japan's new energy and industrial technology development organization. city authorities will install solar panels on the roofs of buildings to generate electricity for use at those facilities and elsewhere. they'll also introduce a system in which citizens can share electric cars. >>> next let's take a brief look >>> the japanese government is urging telecommunications companies to expand sales abroad, a key to the country's economic growth. this year's white paper endorsed by the cabinet pointed to japan's i.t. firms and the need for global presence. they said they should

reporting for nhk world, china. >>> a chinese foreign ministry spokesperson has defended the country's policy on ethnic minorities. >> translator: chinese authorities are taking strict legal countermeasures to protect social stability, people's lives and their assets.