senior vice industry minister kazio akaba discussed the problem with tepco officials. they decided to attach rain pipes to the tanks that stored contaminated water. they hope to finish the job by the end of march. they also agree to double the height of all the barriers around the tanks to 60 centimeters. they hope to finish that up before the end of this year. >>> many japanese soccer players have joined teams elsewhere in asia, and some would like to stay on after their days on the pitch are over and pass on what they know to local players. a new training program will help retired players achieve their dream. officials from the japan football association kicked off the eight-day program in singapore on monday. six japanese players signed up. they play for teams in singapore and thailand. the first day of the course focused on training young players between the ages of 9 and 12. the instructor encouraged would-be coaches to stress the importance of acquiring skills and offer plenty of praise. tank zou what is one of the participants of the program. the former l-league