even though the virus continued to spread in japan. so, the association banned training exchanges and all practice sesessions involving positive conduct. despite precautions the wrestler s -- shortly b before the association decided to cancel the may tournament t to protect the health of spectators and wrestlers. it gives sumo fans the encouragement. >> this mongolia wrestler likes to make crafts in his free time and in this clip shows off his cooking skikill his 3-year-old n loves sumo. he teaches his son. >> it is good exercise. >> he is known for his power using a technique that lieverags his body. a cradle, a traditional game. >> i have been practicing it at home and r rememberingng the mo they learned as a kid. >> he showed off his skills. >> this is a bridge. now it is tokyo tower. >> he has loved golf since he was a child. these days he has been incorporating golf into his regular training routine and he said that it improves his concentration and his sense of rhythm. fans have been praising the short videos for giving them upda

japan's government is closely following the developments. on monday japan's chief cabinet secretary stressed the importance of stable relations between the u. smt and china. he said international cooperation has become increasingly crucial amid the coronavirus pandemic. >>> a japanese high court has overturned a ruling that found a nurse guilty of professional negligence resulting in death. an elderly woman died on the defendant's watch after eating a doughnut. the 60-year-old spoke of her relief at a press conference. >> translator: the truth has been proven. i really appreciate your support over such a long time. 6 1/2 years. >> she was charged in 2013 for failing to check what an 85-year-old woman should eat. the district court also ordered herr to pay a fine of about $1900. before the death, the facility switched the patient's snack from solids to jellies. the trial focused on whether the defendant should have checked. on tuesday the presiding judge at the tokyo high court am meld the district court's ruling saying the nurse could not ha

he adds that japan can be particularly affected when supplies are tight. >> translator: exports in japan need to go through strict restrictions and detail criteria. this has resulted in less pork being shipped. >> reporter: the drop in customer traffic, combined with rising pork prices has posed a challenge and funakoshi doesn't think prices have topped out. >> translator: the pork purchase in arriving in july and augugus so that's when price also be the highest. we'll have to get through the crunch o one way or another. >> reporter: with no sign of a resurgence in imports, pork pricices may remain high. that could add to weeklyy grocey bills and dampen overall consumer sentiment in japan. >> let's have a look at the markets. >> from the news line biz team. i'm gene otani. thanks very much for ♪ >> a government reshuffle as president macron tries to reverse his plummeting popularity. a look at the controversial members of the new cabinet. the leader of f hong konong defs china's new national security law. police have sweeping new powers including raids without a wat.

we have a seasonal frontal system in line over eastern japan and western japan as well. over central japan, we have a cold air mass aloft. unstable weather is continuing. it looks like western japan will see heavier rainfall tonight. and then as we go into friday into sunday, another batch of heavy rain will pound western japan and also south korea. we will see heavy rainfall during friday into sunday. and that could lead to flooding as well as landslides. now, tomorrow is the start of the four-day holiday. but it looks like we will see wet weather during the first half of the holiday in tokyo. it looks like sunny weather finally on sunday. the rainy season will likely come to an end on sunday, but osaka will see rainy weather into sunday.. fukuoka will see gloomy conditions, r rny weaeather int nextxt week. meanwhilile, dry,y, hot, and wi weather is creating a recipe for wildfires acroross the southwestern united states. numerous fires occurring. that includes the one i in northeheastern california. take a looook a at this footage. a wildfire d dubbed hog fire in northe

let me give you a closer look across japan. if you look closely, we'll be talking about southern areas of kyushu through thursday. also another low through the tohoku region. here's a look at the forecast for the next four days. sapporo, you're the dry spot mid to upper 20s. we've been dealing with highs that felt more like may here in tokyo. we'll still see temperatures are relatively cool with mid-20s expected for the next several days. but then the rain comes back. osaka, fukuoka also seeing showers as well. we broaden out the view and once again, looking at rains. also looking at rain with a high of 29. meanwhile, dry and hot weather towards the desert southwest. it's been incredibly dry even into portions of colorado. we're talking about wildfire concerns. monday afternoon we had this fire taking place in jefferson county. by tuesday afternoon, still reports of only 25% containment with this blaze. no structures have been damaged. thankfully no injuries at this point, but still the fire is in place. we are looking at the d

the her district is hip and stylish and the home of japan's fashion trends. this is where amie and i as a zoo key find their inspiration the 31 year old twins are among the city's hottest designers and have their own fashion label they want to break through the barriers of japan's conservative traditions. see how me and i have made their mark at fashion shows in new york milan and berlin as designers and models they've been selected among the top 10 trend setters in their sector they see fashion as a vehicle for showing the world their country's alternative and cosmopolitan side this year and the next. one i only take a look at. the postponement of the games has already cost an estimated $6000000000.00 euros and independent assessments put the total cost at over $20000000000.00 around twice the amount comported by the organization commits. so big money has already been lost the local organizers and the international olympic committee now want to simplify the games but they are adamant they will go ahead as planned and with spectators to. venice i think was in

noww japan's ana holdings is freezing most of itsts hiring. all nippon airways budget carrier, peach aviation and other group firms had plans to hire about 200,0000 peoplee includining graraduate studentst sbring. that's beeeen put on hold due t thee cloudy out put. the group has canceled or reduced about half its domestic flights in july and around 90% of its international journeys. but offers made to about 600 vocational stool students will not be canceled. they can still expect to start next spring in jobs such as loading cargo at airports. >>> this is "newsline" biz, i'm gene otani. japan's largest convenience store operators are reporting a loss in profits as covid-19 keeps customers at home. the lawson group saw operating profit fall more than 80% from march to may from the same period a year earlier to around $24 million. family mart's profit fell 54% to $84 million. 7 seven japan was down 13% to around $490 million. the companies say a drop in business due to emergency measures during the period forced them to close stores and shorten

in japan sea urchin is a high end sushi topping. but this is also regarded as a menace because in large enough numbers they can strip the ocean floorr of vegetation. now a businesess startup is working onn the profitable solution. >> fishermen in oita prefecture have little interest in the sea archins that grow in the l loca waters. look under the surface and you see there are far too manany of the sea u urchins becauause the ten up the s seaweed as their main food. the urchins don't reach full maturity. while sea urchins have had a serious impact on the ecosystem, one localal startup sees this challenge as a business opportunity. >> these are the sea urchin tanks. >> it takes just two months for them to mature and develop plenty of their rich,, deliciou row. the seed pellets are made from seaweed using left over parts that cannot be sold for cooking. the pellets have to be processed so they don't develop too quickly. this gives the urchins time to eat plenty. >> translator: thanks to this technology sea urchin will soon be a local

japan controls the islands. the comments are the latest example of tough talk from the united states o over beijingng pushing territorial claims in asian water. >> the united states is 100% absolutely steadfast in its commitment to help the government of japan with the situation in the senkakus. >> schneider said in an online news cononference on wednesday beijing continues to taking a gres sive and malign actions in the east china sea and the south china sea. he pointed to what he called unprecedented chinese intrusions into japanese territorial water around the senkaku islands for the past 100 to 120 days t. japanese governmenent maintains the islands are an inherenent pt of japan's territorial. schneider also touched on a controroversial issue in comman an agreemement on stationing u. forcrces in thehe country which concluded every five years. it will expire next march. he says there's been no substantial progress yesterday on negotiations on the accord. he suggested concrete discussions will begin later this

he's the model of a modern good samaritan japan's codes and norms mean little to mr obama he follows a compass of his own. how will history pans best known volunteer he lives and he too much he on the country's southern most main island que shu selflessly helping others gives his life meaning . and he's earned honors and admiration for it but that hasn't changed him japan has to take him as he is. the starting shout and they're off for the 100 kilometer walk from you to bed. shortly after down by the river someone's lying there red as a son's color today is the 1st day of his 80th. he is walking along with the rest just not as fast. always holds his own as much. a little bit and what's with the camel jacket with me though the most in the company i don't want to be noticed but i don't want to hide away either i'm not breaking the law just doing what suits me best style units of us. he may be a bit of a wreck loose but wherever he goes his reputation precedes him. he doesn't like to hear it but many people call him a hero sometimes his popularity gets in the way but he never lets it sh

the frontal system is now in the south of japan, to the south of japan. but it's starting to move back towards the north, so more rain is possible once again in kyushu as well as central parts of japan. in fact, kyushu might see an additional 400 millimeters of rain. central japan including nagano prefecture could see an additional 300 millimeters of rainfall. dangerous conditions could continue at least into friday and possibly into the weekend. now, winter has arrived in peru. and very cold weather is gripping parts of the country. take a look at this footage.e. temperatures p plummeted in the puno regioion of peru this weeks cold swept through the area.. ice covered rivers and crops because of the change. some locationsns weree p placed state of emergency as temperatures fell as far as 12 degrees below zero celsius. many living in the region are poor meaning thehey don't't hav adequate shelter and heating. very sad. but it looks like puno at least will see warmer conditions as we go into the latter part of this week. heat will likely build across the s

even so, the virus continued to spread in japan. so, the association banned the training exchanges among stables and all practice sessions involving physical contact.t. despite such precautions, the wrestltler shobushi died from pneumonia brought on by the virus. shortly before, the association decided to ccecel the may y tournament to protect the h heah of both spepectators and wrwrestlers. the time at home videos gives sumo fans encouragement and a glimpse into the private lives of wrestlers during this quiet period. >> translator: i'm tamawashi. >> mongolian wrestler tamawashi likes to make pastries in his free time. in this clip, he shows off his cocooking skills,s, c creating e of h homemade dumplings. >> his ththree-year-old son lov sumo. the forormer ozeki teaeaches hin how to perform the ring-entering ceremony. >> translator: try stomping your feet. it's good exercise. >> known for his power, using a technique that leveverages his huge body. he's been busy lately, playing cat's cradle. a traditional game. >> translator: i've

initially only people from western japan were allowed in. it now says anyone can enter, including people from tokyo where cases have been risingng. >> translator: i think the safety measures are quite sufficient. it's good to know we can disinfect anywhere in the park. >> still, the park cautions visitors to think about their health. it asks everyone to carefully consider their decisions to visit. this is "newsline biz." japan's government says it's going to compensate people for cancellation fees for bookings made under the discount program to promote domestic tourism. the go-to travel campaign is set to start wednesday. it's aimed at helping revive the economy which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. last week travel to and from tokyo was dropped from the program. trips by tokyo also excluded. the came as the number of cases in the capital rose significantly. the government initially said it wouldn't cover any of the cancellation costs. now it's reversing that decision as calls for compensation arose from people who made plans

japan time. the nagasaki museum will hold its online event on friday for about 30 minutes before opening time between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. japan time. >>> thursday marks the one-year cou countdown to one of the most anticipated olympics and paralympics in history. the coronavirus not only postponed the game. it also wreaked havocs for athletes and brought up issues of fairness. nhk world >> reporter: it's not a typypic practice, but it's what passes forr normal these days w. the olympic and paralympic national trainingng centers closed for t last five months, mexico's top athletes are staying in shape online. coronavirus cases in the country are on the rise. deaths, the fofourth highest followingg the united states, braz, and uk. first time paralympian has been dreaming of bringing a table tennis medal back to mexico. but stay-at-home measures mean he has no table, training equipment or coach to play with. instead, he focuses on resistance training and analyzing how others play. but that's led to p

japan controls the islands. the japanese government maintains they are an inherent part of japan's territory. china and taiwan claim them. the report, also, says north korea, apparently, has the capability to mount nuclear warheads on ballistic missiles, that could reach japan. it says that its technological advancements pose a new threat for the interception systems of relevant countries. white paper also notes the decision not to deploy the aegis ashore land-based defense missile system in two japanese prefectures. it says a new national defense strategy will be outlined, based on discussions by the government's national security council. >>> american football team the washington redskins is retiring its name and logo. it comes after years of criticism that the franchise was rooted in a racist trope. the team said in a statement on monday, it will develop a new name and design approach. the rebrand will be before the 2020 season begins in september. critics argued for leagues that the name and profile depictin

japan versus china all of a sudden where does come from what exactly is japan doing against china we're going to stay right there don't go away. ah no team no crowd. no shots. actually felt. dry no arrests. points your thirst for action. according to even fox news trunk is lagging in the polls is this because joe biden is such a brilliant an idiot or because the party consensus to tend to me is doing badly handled by the president still another trump rand is a populist in 2006 feet as a governor as long. problem drugs don't always come from unscrupulous dealers but from pharmacies to in every state in the united states we see me very sharp increase in the number of people seeking treatment for addiction to prescription opioids invented america under the banner of medicine he persisted with the pain but instead of trying to wean him off though she just goes after dose after dose after dose and really became his drug dealer so who's to blame patients doctors manufacturers all the governments of. hey welcome back i'm rick sanchez i'm so glad that you all are there watching us from all over

over 20,000 people have contracted the virus across japan. the death toll stands at more than 980. >>> a japanese consumer goods manufacturer has begun domestic production of face masks at its plant in the northeast of the country. he iris has been making m masks at its facilities in china. company officials say the plant is largely automated and can make 1.5 million masks at a day. theyey say most of the masks produced there are suitable for the summer. the fibers in the filter are designed to allow more air in preventing the face from getting too hot. the company expects to turn out 150 million masks a month by the end o of august after adding mo production lines. >> translator: cases of infection have been growing again in tokyo and the surroundnding area. we expect demand f for masks to remain strong. we're planning to boost production further if necessary. >> iris says its been receiving orders from firms it never did business with before and from schools and airports. >>> u.s. president donald trump is pressuring states to reopen school

military base in okinawa, japan. five years ago, the school started teaching its students about the battle of okinawa. these classes are taught by this woman. she believes it is important to know the history of the place you live in. shimojo's father and grandfather fled to a cave to escape the fighting. her family survived but many other people hiding in island caves lost their lives. >> if my family don't survive, i won't be able to standing here, okay? >> these two families are fighting against each other in your house, how would that make you feel? >> upset. >> bringing t the tragic story life, shimojo wants the children to put themselves in the shoes of civiliansns holed up. three years ago, the school learned of a disturbing event. stacked a memorial of the war. the site honors victims of a mass suicide at one of the caves. seeing the destruction, shimojo put out a call on social media asking for help to make new paper cranes. people around the world responded. shimojo says the incident was an opportunity for h

we startrt this hour here in japan. weather officials are urging people in the northeastern part of the country to stay safe after torrential rain caused the river to overflow. the meteororologicalal agency s unstable conditions brought record rainfall to the prefececture on tuesday. the river overflowed its banks late tuesday and early wednesday. the a agency and the land mininy are calling o on residents to exercise maximum cauaution a an stay up too datee on lococal evacuation information. the risk of flooding is extremely high in other places along the river where water levels may stillll be rising. if flooding has already begun, people are advised to seek shelter in sturdy buildings nearby or on the upper floors of their home. unstable conditions are forecast for wide areas of the country on wednesday. eastern japan and northern kyushu could see localizeded downpours. the meteorological agency is urging people to stay on the alert for mud slides, landslides, and gusting winds. >>> the coronavirus continues to sprea

japan for many years. one of the chapters had a very interesting description of how japan managed to balance the problems of globalization both the opportunities afforded by i think very clearly explain how japan balance between the two and whether or not those lessons has relevance for us today. so misha would you like to comment a little bit about that? >> yes the acacia is called the eightfold sense came from one of the oldest japanese poems it talks about how the gods set eight fences around japan to keep it safe from the world. so it would be a divine land. in many ways we have this exotic image of japan but certainly not true but the same time japan is clearly maintained barriers to the world that most of us in the west would find questionable if not problematic. i wrote the book because honestly, i lived in japan in the '90s and parts of the two thousands. you get very used to it. i was back there, and i was there during the terrible paris massacre. i was in tokyo and all the news was coming in. we

towards central japan. as the amount of rainfall increases also the chances of severe impact such as landslides, flooding as well as traffic disruptions are also expected to rise. people are urged to take care and be on the look out. listen to all evacuation orders and make sure you know exactly where to go. temperatures in places such as taiwan and philippines, warmer temperatures are leading to warmer sea surfaces and leading to severe impacts we're noticing. seoul, 31, possibly one of the only dry ones we can expect for the day. beijing getting more wet tonigit as more rain is expected in the northern part. crossing into japanese cities, widespread showers in sapporo to tokyo, tokyo for the next few days is going to be quite rainy. temperatures into the upper 20s and seeing similar conditions across central japan as well.l. as we move over towards india, temperatures also quite high and seasonal rainfalls are intensifying in certain places, major cities are experiencing heavy rain fall. mumbai going towa

we begegin this hour in japan. parts of the country are b bracg for more torrential downpours over the next few days. the rain has already left widespread flooding and landslides in its wake. at least 64 people are dead, two others have no vital signs, and 16 are missing. the southwestern island of kyushu has suffered the brunt of the damage. a car was believed to be carrying a family when it was swept away by this river. police are searching for the passengers. cars lie overturned on local roads. water reached the second floor of some homes, causing widespread damage. >> translator: water came up to about 20 cenentimeters on the second floor. >> flooding also hit fields and greenhouses. one farmer says his 60 greenhouses were affected and the timing couldn't have been worse. >> translator: it was just before the harvest. the whole area around here was completely destroyed. the amount of damage may be around $93,000. >> the destruction also touched areas outside kyushu. in kyoto, a powerful mudslide plowed into thr

the wto did not set up a panane due to opposition from japan. tokyo said it still allows exports of materials to south korea as long as there are no security problems. but under wto rules, a panel is formed after a second request unless all members are opposed. the japanese government says the wto's decision to form the dispute settlement panel is extremely regrettable. it sayss japan'n's measure is a necessary operational review to appropriately measure items that can be diverted for military purposes. south korea'a's trade ministry says seoul plans to prove it is discriminatory and run counter to wto rules. >>> for world weather, let's check in with our meteorologist teet ri monare. tell row tsietsi. >> hello. >> people in india are dealing with severe monsoon rain and it's causing flooding. which part of the country is affected the most. >> most of the parts affected in india include the west coast, some parts of the northeastern very close to nepal. and there is a state there called behal that has been severely affected. it doesn't look like

there's much more to come on nhk world japan. please do stay with us. >>> as covid-19 cases continue to increase in japan, one company has begun a trial of taxi sharing for employees to get to work. the aim is to reduce the risk of infection by avoiding the rush hour crush on public transport. major japanese mobile phone carrier began the four-week tryout with the company on monday. it uses a fleet of ten taxis to shuttle staff to and from the office. employees use an app to reserve their pick up point and time. artificial i intelligence willl come up with the most efficient route to carry passengers. >> translator: i i go to the office two or thrhree times a week. i'm a little worried a about getting on a train because of the pandemic. it's very handy to have this kind of service. >> kdi will cover the cost of the trial. they say it will help prevent the spread of coronavirus because it can use passenger data to trace the contacts o of anyone who is infected. >>> this is "newsline biz." i'm ramin mellegard. meanwhile japanese cl

narration for it but that hasn't changed him japan has to take him as he is. the starting shout and they're off for the 100 kilometer walk from you to bed. shortly after down by the river someone's lying there red as a bottle of sun's color today is his 1st day his 80th. he is walking along with the rest just not as fast. always holds his own as well. and what's with the camel jacket. with the most company i don't want to be noticed but i don't want to hide away either i'm not breaking the law just doing what suits me best style units of us. he may be a bit of a wrecked loose but wherever he goes his reputation precedes him. he doesn't like to hear it but many people call him a hero sometimes his popularity gets in the way but he never lets it show. i. believe. he saved children because the dog doesn't worry about some of them although he got up and i recognized him as i drove by i definitely wanted to shake his hand so i stopped i think he's cool like superman does. the sign reads for the children's happiness that's what he's marching for many people have don

. >>> on to japan. the number of new cases reported across the country on thursday topped 1,300, the highest daily figure since the start of the pandemic. tokyo also hit a new high with 367 infections. governor koike yuriko is calling on residents to refrain from gogoing out and drinking in groups. >> translator: we are facing a critical situation, and we're on the verge of an explosive increase of infections. we need to take measures to curb it. >> the tokyo governmenent is asking restaurants and k karaok bars to shorten hours for most of next month. establishments that only operate between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. will be eligible for subsidies. but some bar operators say the amount, about $2,000, isn't enough. >> translator: rent is extremely high in tokyo. i don't think the subsidy is enough to cover losses any establishment incurs. >> tokyo continues to be the biggest hot spot in japan. the daily figure in the capital has been above 209 of the past ten days. the tokyo medical association says the n

. >>> we start with extreme weather here in japan. they have issued a heavy rain emergency warning for parts of the prefefectures in the southwestern region. that is the agency's highest level warning on the five step scale. an elementary school and a community center designated as an evacuation center were flooded. they were dispatched to rescue 242 trap ped evacuees. >>. >> translator: about 80 people people have been evacuated here including 30 elementary school students. it's dark inside. we can't put on the lights. the electricity facility was damaged from flood iing. >> they have been the most affected so far.r. 49 people are confirmed dead. one person has no vital signs and 11 are still missing. rivers have flooded in a dozen places. nagasaki prefecture has seen extensive damage. slopes collapse mud and large rocks blocked the road and a district saw flooding from a nearby river. now for more details on the torrential rain and what to watch out for, let's turn to get the latest. >> we have an active rainy season that lingers. r

we start at this hour with the latest on the coronavirus in japan. tokyo is reporting another 237 confirmed infections, well above the number seen when businesses began reopening. but the government says it can balance plans to kick-start the economy and the higher case numbers. >> translator: the government's basic stance is to prevent the virus from spreading and continue a phased reopening of the economy. >> that includes the government's signature go-to travel campaign which aims to boost the struggling tourism sector. starting wednesday, domestic travelers can apply for discounts on accommodation and transportation, but tokyo with its rising cases won't be eligible. that suddeden explosion caught people off guard and raised concerns about cancellation fees. now the government says both touriststs and bususinesses wil compensated. >> translator: we realize we did not properly inform people, so we decided that tourists won't be required to pay them. >> the government is now re-evaluating plans to further ease restrictions on big events. the minist

but seeing how japan is treating this issue with the island, japan has always distorted it. it hasn't even acted on its international process. i think it is mainly because japan is afraid of the actual history. i believe it is dishonest of the japanese government to do so. >> so what will you do next if japan does not keep its promises ? south korea will continuously cooperate with unesco and the international society to make japan take its actions. we will also reach out to other member states of unesco for cooperation and support and continue to hold international forums and meetings to make it known this is a distortion of history. until japan corrects its actions and becomes a trustworthy member of the international society. >> it seems like japan has not .hanged their attitude yet so what will you do next if they continue to do that? park: i truly believe that the counseling of the islands status a a world heritage site is viable option if japan does not keep its promises. if unesco doesn't, i think it reveals a very systematic problem. i am sure unesco will deal with t

japan controls the islands, china and taiwan claim them. the japanese government maintains the islands are an inherent part of japan's territory. in terms of history and international law. it says there is no issue of sovereignty to be resolved over them. >>> south korean media say the late mayor of seoul may have been tipped off about a sexual harassment complaint against him before apparently taking his own life. park won-soon reportedly might have learned about the complaint wednesday last week when police briefed the presidential office on it. his body was found in the early hours of friday. police believe the case was a suicide. in the complaint, lawyers say his former secretary accused him of sexual harassment over at least fofour years calling for probe into the case. this week, seoul officials said they plan to investigate the allegations against park with outside experts. some civic groups have filed complaints against the presidential office and police for allegedly leaking classified information. >>> "the new york times" says it

japan's prime minister has everyone to do what they can to help. nothing is more important than human life please make your utmost effort to rescue people who are stranded in their homes and search for missing people. at the moment more than 40000 members of the police fire department japan coast guard and self-defense forces are working hard and rescue operations in the search for the missing floods and landslides a common jaring japan's annual rainy season. but this year the pandemic has made responding to the emergency more complicated. and experts say climate change is making conditions worse. india has announced that it has nearly 700000 coronavirus cases making it the 3rd hardest hit nation after the united states and result the number of infections in india is expected to rise for several more weeks and experts predicts the $1000000.00 figure will be passed this month the major cities are bearing the brunt of the pandemic. a mammoth facility to face a mammoth challenge at the weekend delhi inaugurated 810000 bed hospital to treat coronavirus

chris: japan refused to surrender. three days later the 509 dropped the second bomb, batman, on nagasaki. [explosion] chris: in three days more than 100,000 japanese were dead and thousands more suffered from radiation poisoning. that night truman delivered a radio address to the american people. >> i realized the tragic significance of the atomic bomb. having found a bomb, we used it against those who abandoned all pretense of obeying international laws of warfare. chris: he then warned japan third bomb was ready to be deployed. the choice was theirs. >> we shall continue to use it until we completely destroy japan's power to make war. only a japanese surrender will stop us. chris: the next day japan finally gave in. the second world war had taken a terrible toll, 72 million deaths, including 47 million civilians. and now, finally, it was over. >> the return of peace after the world's most devastating war. >> there was nothing but [inaudible] for truman and everyone else. [cheering and applause] >> let us pray that pe

lee was also seen as being close to japan, visiting the nation many times. >>> japan's foreign minister has conveyed concerns to his chinese counterpart over a national security law for hong kong. he spoke with wang yi over the phone on wednesday. the conversation took part at the request of chinese authorities. the legislation was passed last month and lays out four criminal acts beijing says threatens national security, secession, terrorism, and collusion with foreign or external forces. t ministers also discussed the travel ban in business during the pandemic. they will allow business travelers to go between the countries given they get tested. >>> media say the territory's government is looking at delaying the election due to the coronavirus. it was reported on tuesday the election is likely to be delayed by up to one year. the south china morning post said the chief executive met government officials and advisers on tuesday to discuss the possibility of postponement, but no decision was made. it said the officials plan to convene again after friday. the outlet added if the spread o

over 19,000 cases have been confirmed across japan. the death toll stands at more than 970. >>> now the japanese government's contact tracing app is back up and running after a glitch was found afterer it was rolllled out in mid june. it is called covid-19 contact confirming. it allows users who test positive to anonymously notify others they've come into contact with. users who contract the virus are supposed to upload a special number, but the numbers were stopped being issued when the glitch was found. users need to update the app to the latest version. it has been downloaded around5 million times as of thursday evening. >>> japan's industry minister has announced plans to shut more than half of the coal-firered power generators around the country too cut carbon dioxide emissions. >> translator: we aim to phase-out inefficient coal-fired plants to achieve a carbon-free society. i've instructed officials to start discucussions by the end this month to seeeek feasiblble systems to allow japan to adopt renewable energy as its primary e

in japan have a special affinity for him. we spoke with our taipei correspondent who reported how lee is being remembered. >> reporter: messages of condolences are pouring in from politicians who were close to the former leader. lee's belief in the importance of taiwan's democracy has inspired many to follow in his footsteps. that includes the current president tsai ing-wen. she was particularly close to lee after working as policymaker in his administration. tsai describes his passing as a huge loss. she also instructed the government to support lee's bereaved family with a funeral and other matters. he was known as mr. demomocracy for helping to usher in direct elections on this island just as it emerged from decades of nationalist party dictatorship. he will be remembered most for laying the foundation for a free and democratic taiwan. that was no small feat, and there was a lot of pushback. atat the time, many people cherished d taiwan's ties wiwit mainland china, and some still look back at the change in course with mixe

a new onslaught of heavy rain mamay bring even more flooding d landslides to japan. more than a week after severe weather devastated communities in the kyushu region officials are warning people to remain on alert. intense downpours hit parts of fukuoka, and hiroshima prefectures overnight raising river waters nearly to the point of overthrowing. it also means a strong possibility of landslides. already hard hit areas won't see any relief soon as the search continues for more than a dozen missing people. 72 others have died. this weather expert says the rain that hit kumamoto e earlie thisis month poured in like a river and spread overr an area s wide as 500 kilometers and carried more than 500,000 tons of water vapor per second. >> transnslator: the amazon, th world's largest river, carries about 200,000 tons of water per second. a rough estimate of twice that amount was flowing into the region. the situation has not changed much, so we can still expect a substantial amount of vapor to flow in. >> in the aftermath of the intense rain, communities are also pulling to

we start with extreme weather in japan. japan's meteorological agency has issued a heavy rain emergency warning for fukukuoka saga, and nagasaki prefectures in the country's southwestern region of kyushu. the warning is the highest level of alert on the agency's scale. the prefectures are experiencing rainfall that hasn't been seen in several decades. officials s say that seserious damage from flooding and landslides is likely. they are urging people in the area to get to an emergency shel shelter or seek safety in a building with a strong foundation if it is too dangerous to travel. if residents can't leave their homes, they're advised to stay on higher floors on the opposite side of any nearby slopes. heavy rain started over the weekendnd, causing deeadly floog and mudslidedes. authorities in kumamoto prefecture say 44 people have been confirmed dead. ten others are missing. 14 of those were found at a nursing home near the kyuma river. water was flowing out of storm drains. several rescue requests have been received from

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the soviets had agreed to go to war with japan. they were fighting the japanese on the mainland, and the bombs were set off. they were engaging the japanese army on the continent, and the bombs were dropped on the japanese islands. some of the latest scholarship i believe is that the war was brought to a swift conclusion because of the double whammy of the bombs and the soviet army coming in and engaging troops on the continent. it was just too much, it was overwhelming. my grandfather did not -- because of the relationship with the soviets, we talked about it, it was complicated, they were allies and we could trust them. but we knew very well what stalin could do, taking over various territories before and after the war. but i don't think grandpa used the weapon to stop the soviets. there was not a major point in his thinking. if it happened, great, we kept them out of japan. what he did not make the decision to keep the soviets out of japan, he made the decision to stop the war and save lives. >> fred asks, did truman and marshal