from past programs, i've had people who are in taiwan -- everyone always comes back to taiwan. when we come back, we always meet up. i get introduced to more people. it is like a click friendship in taiwan. >> to me, it is more about family friends i reconnect with and relatives. they treat me better because they have a personal understanding of me and my family. it's great getting to know them. >> they probably see the maturation in you, too. >> hopefully. >> i could sense it 10 minutes into the program. we need to take the first break. >> welcome back to the second segment of today's program here on the "taiwan outlook." we will continue speaking about the taiwan tech trek. gina holly and david wang are here with me. over the course of the internship, have you gained a better understanding of taiwan? not just work, but also the people, the society, the kinds of values shared by the people, especially the youth in taiwan -- has that been so for the kinds of progress you have seen in your understanding of taiwan? >> yes. i would say definitely. for me, it has been a seven-year

the different stories on taiwan. i am your host, wu ray-kuo. higher education is very important to the continued development of any economy. i want is no exception. on today's program, we are delighted and a national lighted and honored to have professor kung-yee liang yang-ming university, the professor of, to share his date on -- share his thoughts on the state of higher education in taiwan erie >> i am honored to be here. i am currently the president of the national university. >> you have been the was a -- have been the president of national yang-ming university you -- since 2010. can you give us a general assessment of the state of higher education in taiwan today? >> sure. i think we are facing numerous challenges for higher education in taiwan. the first thing that comes to many people's minds as we are facing a crisis of having fewer newborn born every year. not long ago, it was 200,000 a year and now it has dropped to about 140,000. i think in a sense the impact of the university is number one. the other one

stories from taiwan. i am your host, wu ray-kuo. although it is controversial, nuclear energy has always been an important part of energy supply worldwide and taiwan is no exception. on today's program, we are delighted to have a conversation with officer -- with professor way kuo from city university hong kong to discuss the state of nuclear energy in hong kong. >> good to be here. >> a pleasure to have your on the program today. you have recently come out with a book on the state of nuclear energy. can you tell us a little bit about the book and what are some of the important findings in the book? >> ok. this is a book that was written right after my visit at fukushima about two and half years ago. the energy issue is a major issue today. the key of the book is to look for a connection between energy and the environment. the issue that addresses in the book is to look at the trade- offs among manufacturers. like resources, safety, reliability, all kinds of benefits we can get from energy and what are th

i know sleeping coming back to taiwan. noah helping the local universities and research institutions to get involved in the study of miles to st. one need to make that decision to come by to come on. you know that on a permanent basis. what were some of the factors and motivations. it is simple this is a gift that i need to have a the range of new states yes and no one can cozy with a wary of fright the professors and students they always remind myself that to my roots this in taiwan. like many openness and one with one recent one is a place hope that i can spend and be the dress my own life to tune in to make some new makeup to consult a playlist and then do one of your motivations was to help taiwan develop the talent of programs available. no the interests of prostitutes is an old school bioinformatics and though what you think has been progress in the last few years in the states the device if it does example contained on one of a talented wouldn't i want to call it is too. two created the job opportunities. ok who sto

taiwan is heavily dependent on foreign oil. it's it is how to balance and maintain energy security and how it becomes a top priority. on today's program, we are delighted to have a professor who is currently the minister of the atomic minister of the special guest to talk to us about energy related issues. >> thank you very much for the invitation. i am very pleased to have this opportunity on behalf of the atomic energy council to share with you. to ensure the safety. to the extent, much happened two years ago. i willd never fo -- i'll never forget this day because march 11 is my birthday. anyway, right after the accident, the atomic energy council was more lysed to join the government emergency response actions. in the meantime, we launched a very comprehensive nuclear power can program. the major objective has three thoughts. firstly, in light of the fukushima accident, we want to re-examine the compliance of the limit for each station in taiwan. we have three units in operation. each site has two units. we also have three u

taiwan needs to be fully prepared to defend itself. >> taiwan officials say they may use the new aircraft near taiping in the south china sea. china controls taiping, and china and southeast asian nations also claim it. >>> unesco says all six of syria's heritage sites are in danger. a symposium to protect it was held in tokyo. these are images were shown. syrian affairs experts expressed concerns about the country's cultural assets. director of the national museum of aleppo said damage was caused not only by fighting but looters with worldwide links. he emphasized it as the identify of the syrian people. >> i think it's extremely sad that all the heritages are being destroyed. >> recovering cultural properties is a key to rebuilding society after the fighting. we believe it is necessary to formulate a reconstruction plan for syria's heritage sites. >> researchers say they want to strengthen the network among japanese researchers and the local syrian people. south koreans have seen a stream of people from north korea cross their shared border over the years. more than 25,000 people who de

he said that the agreement will create jobs in taiwan. still, not everyone on the island supports the president's policy of opening up to the mainland. a demonstration is in progress here. they are demanding the president to step down. they have come into the streets in large numbers. >> translator: my biggest complaint is that the president doesn't listen to his people. he should take democracy more seriously, and not ignore the public. >> reporter: demonstrators say ma has created turmoil. and they say his efforts to let mainland companies enter taiwan's service sectors could push local farms out of business. the president has seen his approval rates fall to a low of 10%. whether he's able to improve relations with china could ride on his ability to gain more support at home. nhk world, taipei. >>> governments around the world have joined hands to better control a substance people can't live with, or without. they adopted a treaty to regulate the trade and use of mercury, a metal that's a threat to health and a vital part of many produc

. >> reporter: modeling swimsuits at a beach in taiwan. most mothers are in their 70s. 500 people take part. more than the organizers had hoped for. >> translator: i've never had so much fun. i feel like i'm 50 years younger, like i'm 25. >> reporter: volunteers organized the show. >> translator: if society ages at this pace, we won't be able to take care of all our seniors. we think it's important to help them lead independent lives. >> reporter: the volunteer group has produced a documentary. it follows a group of senior citizens driving their scooters around taiwan. one of the main characters is a widower. >> translator: on a sunny day, the view along the coastal expressway is fantastic. i used to tell my wife i would take her for a ride. in the end, i couldn't keep my promise. and to this day, i regret it. >> reporter: each person has had to confront illness, solitude, and other drawbacks of old age, but it doesn't hold them back. the documentary broke taiwan's box office record for a documentary feature. and it has inspired other seni

. >>> now, authorities in china and taiwan are taking another step to improve relations. the two sides are arranging a meeting of cabinet-level officials. chinese authorities say the meeting will take place next week. wang yu-chi of the mainland affairs council will be in the same room as zhang zhijun, head of china's taiwan affairs office. the two men will join talks between chinese president xi jiping and a former taiwanese vice president. the meeting will happen on the sidelines of the apec summit in indones indonesia. >>> media reports in taiwan say the cabinet-level contact could pave the way for talks at the top level. he may meet the taiwan president at next year's apec summit. >>> japanese researchers are claims a new advance in organ regeneration. they say they have succeeded in growing tear and salivary glands in mice, for millions of people suffering dry eye and dry mouth syndromes. professor suji of tokyo university of science is leading the research. his team cultured two types of cells taken from mouse embryos and grew them into primitive glands. they then t

consulate offices on both sides of the taiwan strait. china hosts next year's apex meetings. many taiwanese are hoping that china will accept the president's attendance at the summ. >>> japan is planning new facilities on the pacific island of loto, also known as iwo jima. the defense minister said they are responsible for intercepting the communications of foreign military aircraft and vessels. made the remarks during his visit to the islan on sunday. he expressed concerns over the growing chinese military presence in the pacific. >> translato the seabed around this area is said to be rich in natural resources. collecting intelligence is crucial in protecting them. >> the ministry has requested a budget to set up on the island of loto. for gathering military intelligence for the next fiscal year starting in april. he visited the island's mt. sunibachi. a battleground between japanese and u.s. forces during world war ii. he also visited the locations where the remains of japanese soldiers are still being collected. >>> volunteers have pl

the islands are controlled by japan and claimed by china and taiwan. leaders in tokyo maintain the islands are japanese territory and in terms of history and international law. the chief cabinet secretary said he and his colleagues will study the demands and act on them. >>> a warrant to end western japan set a legal precedent for how atomic bomb survivors are compensated for their medical bills. p prep prefectural laws and only if they live in japan. the court awarded more thanl $13,000 do a man and the you were born. he was a baby in hihiroshima whe bomb was dropped. all three survivors later moved to south korea and received treatment. they applied to the asaw can prefectural government for compensation but were rejected. the court ruled that that decision was illegal. it's the first time this has happened in a case involving a-bomb survivors overseas. a supporter of the plaintiffs wrote out a comment by the living survivor. >> translator: many people like myself are suffering because there's a limit on the money we can get back for medical treatmen

and we're monitoring the reports coming out of taiwan. we'll bring you the latest information as it comes in. >>> a number of people in antioch recovering from dog bites after two dogs charged them. police shot and killed one of the attacking dogs. the other is in quarantine now. >>> the boston red sox are world series champion and the fans are still celebrating. boston beat the st. louis cardinals 6-1 to win the series in six games. >> see these red eyes? late night! >>> liz has traffic. >> we have some red traffic sensors popping up, as well. unfortunately we have a traffic alert now out in petaluma, slightly different location than we initially told you. the roads are closed at lakeville highway 116 closed by stage gulch. there was some downed power lines and caused from an earlier accident causing a small brush fire. 101 is a good alternate. ace train 1 behind schedule after letting freight train traffic go through, about 20 minutes late so put a dent in your morning commute. ace train 3 is on time. bart systemwide reporting no delays

. >> breaking news a strong earthquake hit eastern taiwan shaking buildings over the capital of taipei. >> the 6.6 earthquake was in a remote mountain area. it is not too close to the capital but we are hearing reports and monitoring chinese social media that the subway has stopped and drill phone service is interrupted and ceiling times fell off at the airport and fuzz reports say it lasted over a minute with the shaking with a lot of energy. right now, there are no reports of damage or casualties. we will continue to monitor this earthquake news. >> right now, developing news on the peninsula with police trying to determine if there are more young victims after a child care worker was arrested for lewd acts. matt keller is at the elementary in san mateo. matt? >> police say this alleged incident took place at the elementary school during an after school program two weeks ago but the investigation is not over. police say it happened october 18, a friday, and child care aide was sitting with the elementary school age girl in the afternoon and he kissed her and touched her. the district

. >> translator: real estate is peaking in taiwan and the u.s. i believe japan is the next promising property market. it's time for it to start going up. >> reporter: the agent closed 70% more deals in september than during the whole of last year. prime minister abe's fiscal policies known as abenomics are behind the boom. land prices around urban areas rose for the first time in five years. investors expect abenomics to maintain the rising trend. foreigners are also attracted to the cheaper yen. the japanese currency has dropped against the u.s. dollar by 25% in one year. and they are inspired by the olympic games, as well. tokyo will host the event in 2020 means properties could rise in value. >> considering relatively low prices, japan being the third largest economy and the upcoming olympic games, i don't think the current market boom is a bubble. >> reporter: in addition to individual investor, overseas investors are also get into the japanese property market. this singapore investment manager puts money into logistic facilities with a speci

the islands are owned by japan and claimed by clinton and taiwan. leaders in tokyo maintain the islands are japanese in terms of history and international law. the chief cabinet secretary said they will study the demands and act on them. >>> japanese and chinese experts have put their heads together on something they both struggle with -- natural disasters. organizers from china and a japan external trade organization hosted a symposium on disaster response. residents of the province have been hit by repeated earthquakes over the years. a magnitude 8 quake five years ago killed thousands of people. japanese have lots of experience in search and rescue. he said he and his colleagues could learn from japanese approaches to disaster response. a representative of a japanese equipment firm introduced a loudspeaker system that can broadcast spoupd about 1 kilometer. he said the device is useful in relaying evacuation instructions. >>> workers in russia are racing to get venues for the winter olympics completed on time. the games are only months away. fore

. >>> media reports in taiwan say the cabinet-level contact could pave the way for talks at the top level. they say xi may meet jo in the a.p.e.c. summit. >>> managers of japan's damaged nuclear plant have been trying to find out how four tons of radioactive rain water spilled from a storage tank. they say workers at fukushima daiichi may have been pumping it into the wrong container. an official with plant operator, tokyo electric power company says crews were pumping up pools of contaminated rain water. the tropical storm passed over the complex last month. rain built up inside barriers around tanks used to store contaminated water. the crews may have transferred it to the wrong tank leading to an overflow. workers measured the level of radiation inside the tank after the leak. it was 13 times higher than the government's safety limit for releasing tainted water into the ocean. for some reason the level of radiation and the rain water has doubled since measurements was taken just after the storm. plant managers are looking into what caused the spike. >>> chinese presideime minister jinp

taiwan is not easy for a young woman who doesn't speak mandarine but he says she makes $3,000 a month which is a pie paying job and was afforded a lot of opportunities to travel as well. not just taiwan, thailand, l.a., new york. >> i wonder if she did anything prior to express that she was disgruntled. was this the final straw or was this just she couldn't be heard? >> one said she knew she was not happy but this took everybody as surprise. >> going viral. >> there you go. >> you know she's going to get a job. >> do you think she gets hired. >> i think so. >> i think in particular because, you know she's got flair. >> she mentioned something about a comedy career too. she may have been thinking forward. >> all planned. >> because it was very orchestrated. >> yeah. >> she knows what she is doing. >> i've never quit anything. >> really? >> i've never -- i've never just decided no. i will go down in a ball of flames. >> i quit a landscaping job once but it wasn't theatrical at all. no video. nothing. >> i have quit to move on to other jobs of course. >> no, third grade, violin, i didn't

. >>> the biggest tourism fair in taiwan is under way and people from japan's northeast are out in force trying to lure tourists. they are trying to boost their economy that was devastated by the 2011 quake and tsunami. >> welcome to japan! >> the four-day event opened in taipei on friday. 60 countries and territories are participating in the industry show. tourism officials from japan have set up a record 110 booths, mascot figures representing japan's prefectures are pitching their tourist attractions. the six northeastern prefectures are promoting tourism for winter. they are well known for their beautiful winter scenes. >> translator: i'm hoping to see the winter scenery in northeastern japan. i hear it's spectacular. i'd also like to see trees covered by ice and snow. >> nearly 1.5 million tourists and business people visited japan from taiwan in the first eight months of this year, that's up almost 50% from a year earlier. the jump is traced to a weaker yen and an increase in the number of flights. visitors from abroad to the northeastern regions still remain about 40% fewer than b