nhk world, hanoi. >>> that wraps up our report from bangkok. >>> japan's defense ministry says it will keep up strong surveillance in the east china sea. wednesday will mark one year since the country purchased the senkaku islands from a private owner. china and taiwan also claimed them. on sunday, the ministry reported spotting two chinese bombers flying between okinawa's main island and miyako island. they said they did not violate japanese air space. >> translator: we scrambled fighters to monitor the chinese aircraft, which were flying on an unusual course. >> china's defense ministry said the aircraft were taking part in an annual training program, and that the exercise was not aimed at any specific country or target. the chinese military is also active at sea. two navy vessels passed through the same area early monday morning. they were sailing north toward the east china sea. the frigettes did not enter japanese waters. japanese authorities say the ships were probably returning from a drill in the pacific. they base this assessment on sighting of the same vessels heading south i

police statement said hanoi was also to izard multiple times. he was arrested for domestic violence. he died a week later. both the integrity unit and lake county prosecutors found reasonable force was used. chicago police have not commented on these complaints. >> the cook county jail has a new distinction. houses or inmatemore inmates than any of the jail in the country. the subsequent arrest of former patients for new crimes. police to massive waterspouts were spotted over lake michigan. you have to see this video. it is a video taken from one per parker. >> after searching the area officials say that was a false alarm. special effects guys were creating a cylinder that was just looking stuff off of the water. i have never seen a waterspout. it was so close. >> there were still a pretty safe distance from the shore. no injuries were reported. thousands of colorado residents are being evacuated after deadly floods are forcing people to higher ground. flooding in colorado's only getting worse. record rains and pounded the state killing three pe

we'll see rough seas, damaging wins where the system will make landful south of hanoi, vietnam's capital, but where 7 million live. it will go across the mountainous terrain. heavy rain could lead to mudslides around coastal areas. it's quite across the pacific. making your way into the east there's a system making its way across the north-western portion of the u.s. you can see the circulation in the atmosphere, and it continues to draw on the moisture. last week we told you about the tropical storm. we are seeing enhanced shower activity, overcast skies across the north-west. tracking into this afternoon into this evening flooding rain, up to 5 inches in some areas to the south of seattle around the tubing oma area. we'll monitor that. this is footage from the north-west. folks trying to make their way around, difficult, and trying to see another round of that. these are the warnings that we have out. flash flood watches and warnings to the south. because of cloud cover, 57 for seattle's high, it's below where they should be at this time of the year. it's cooler because a frontal bound

officials from some 40 japanese firms took part in the event held in hanoi. among the displays with i a robot that performed a dance and rode a bicycle. many women flocked to a section where they can tryout hair driers and other beauty appliances. >> translator: i realized that japanese products are sophisticated. and are made with preciseness to the smallest detail. >> the middle class earners in vietnam are spending more and foreign companies are keen to capital size on the growing demand. >>> analysts at the world economic forum released this year's global competitiveness ranking. they measured 148 economies based on factors including productivity and investment. the analysts name the same three nations for the top of the list. switzerland ranked first followed by singapore and finland. the u.s. rose two spots to place fifth putting an end to four years of decline. the analysts cited improvements in the country's financial markets. japan came in ninth, up a notch from last year. the analysts said the country topped others in business sophistication for the

officials from some 40 japanese firms took part in the event held in the capital hanoi. among the displays was a robot which performed a dance and rode a bicycle. eco-friendly cars and motorcycles also drew visitors. many women flocked to a section where they can try out hair dryers and other beauty appliances. >> translator: i realized that japanese products are sophisticated and are made with preciseness to the smallest detail. >> reporter: the middle class earners in vietnam are spending more and foreign companies are keen to capitalize on the growing demand. >>> time now for the latest in the market. >>> in colonial times a large japanese population lived on the korean peninsula. but when japan lost control of the area after world war ii, the remains of some 20,000 japanese who died in the aftermath of the war were left in what is known today as north korea. and more than 70 years on, japanese and north korean researchers ha remains still doa proper resting place. nhk world reports from pyongyang. >> reporter: the japanese delegation led by the university professor v

four and a half years later we were still bombing hanoi. the dark side always prevailed. gerald ford restored confidence in the oval office and in the country after the loss of trust in government credibility in the aftermath of the nixon era. the long nightmare was over and he said if god created the old in six days it couldn't have rested. he would have to explain to helen thomas. [laughter] i remember going to a state fair with president ford when he was president and came out to woo -- i dared to get on it. then came the car that reading you are a great president. you have a great future and so forth. i looked at it and i said they got the weight rahm, too. [laughter] your reference is the way we play this game. jimmy carter made it the centerpiece of the foreign policy. he took the first step to the peace in the middle east with the camp david accord. he was hurt by the iranian hostage crisis but it did bring them back alive. he is the best past president of modern times. humor, not much. but his mother supplied the laughs when she said sometimes when i look at my ch

in hanoi, that means eating pastries at night and dressing up in traditional or modern costumes. that looks lovely joanne expert said america's mental health care system is failing and we're all paying for it. we'll speak with her next. >> tobacco farmers were looking for a new crop and finding hemp. changing laws are making it easier to cash in. >> the boxing world has lost a legend. we remember ken norton, sr., coming up in sports. on techknow, our scientists bring you a sneak-peak of the future, and take you behind the scenes at our evolving world. techknow - ideas, invention, life. >> hurricane manuel is hitting the northwest coast of mexico, nearly 60 people are missing after the storm caused a mud slide wednesday. the national hurricane center said it is expected to bring more severe flooding to an already devastated area. >> new violence in egypt. one police officer died during an early morning military raid on the outskirts of cairo. other reports say security forces fired tear gas and exchanged gunfire with armed groups in the city. >> republicans have offered a plan to

vietnam, thousands of locals and tourists celebrating the annual moon festival in the capital city hanoi. people in the streets wearing masks and sharing cakes and pastries. the traditional event honors the full moon to promote a successful autumn harvest. >>> taiwan, a giant rubber duckie floating in the southwesten port city. visitors packing the harbor short for a glimpse of the thing. a dutch artist says he created the 59 foot inflatable to cry eight happiness. it's been making the world its bathtub for four years now. in about a month it goes on tour to other cities. and that's a wrap on the fox trip around the world in 80 seconds. >> around the world is brought to you by verizon edge. get that new phone feeling again and again. >>> i'm harris faulkner, this is the "fox report." the washington navy yard is back open tonight three days after the shooting massacre that left 13 people dead. including the suspected gunman. a navy official says counselors are available to help staff members and their families cope. >> some folks you can see things pretty clearly and some folks, particula