videos of the action, ah, gosh bout a j just a moment to d w. news, asia, i'll be back on the top of the hour with more world news. all of us available around the clock, of course, on the app on the website. that's d w dot com other day with we got some hot tips for your bucket list. ah, romantic corner chat. hot spot for food chairs and some great cultural memorials to boot d w, travel off we go. sometimes a seed is all you need to allow big ideas to grow. we're bringing environmental

conservation to life with learning pass like global ideas. we will show you how climate change and environmental conservation is taking shape around the world and how we can all make a difference. knowledge grows through sharing. download it now, feel free. if they'd ever news asia coming up to day sanctions against russia, this time from japan, the japanese prime minister amounts of sanctions against russia and to break away ukrainian regions. but will there make any impact of what is driving japan to take this action? we're in tokyo forum says plus protests over a grand, a financial aid package from the united states has prompted pro sidney upon.

critics claim the grant would hold the false sovereignty and india's army of domestic workers have to live and work without any social safety net. now some advocates are trying to change that ah, i british manager, welcome to dw news asia deandre could join us. japan has announced sanctions against russia over its actions in the ukraine. the sanctions cover the issuance of russian bonds in japan and also target to break away rebel regions in ukraine. russian president vladimir putin had recognized their claim to independence. on monday, japanese prime minister form yorkie sheeta announced the japanese sanctions earlier today. lucky to stick it. so you know,

japan has decided to impose the following sanctions. he still demila. first i do, we will suspend issuing visas to certain individuals of the to so called republics of donuts. and lou huns, k, u h and fries their assets in total use the 2nd market we will introduce import an export band sucrose on the 2 so called republics out at another. 3rd, we will prohibit the issuance and distribution of russian bonds in japan. he nuzzled agnes macklin go, gee de got. i got to do, but the situation worse and in the future eggs i said we will work with the g 7 and other international communities. yagni is to quickly take further action sightings . turn me off a more from a talker is journalist michael pan. michael, do we know how or even if these sanctions will hurt russia?

i it's pretty clear that the sanctions will have almost 0 effect. and in fact, they seem to have been designed to have almost 0 effect. so for example, one of the sanctions says that people from the, the so these territories in ukraine will not be able to have the says to come to japan or not be able to trade with japan. well, clearly, you know, there's not much trade between donnette skin and tokyo, and right now, almost all foreigners, anywhere in the world can't come into japan for because of coven policies. so the idea that they won't issue visas to people from territory is pretty much the same policy for the rest of the world at the moment. so they're not really, there sanctions are basically symbolic to say that they're sanctions. they're clearly designed not to bite, not to have a real effect. sort of, they are not meant to have the real effect. what is the real reason behind them? well, the point is to say that a tokyo has imposed sanctions. i in the,

in doing so they're sort of making what they would say is sort of a, a moral statement on the side of international legality. but the real reason is because the, you know, japan wants to keep a very close relationship with the united states. it's very concerned about the rise of china and it's put strong value on the u. s. japan alliance. so in a sense, by keeping ah, close with united states on the rush issue, it means that japan can expect a strong backing from united states when it has its own security problems, possibly in east asia. so that, that would be the real key reason why japan is, is going along with this, or the ada that you're talk about in east asia, on the part of the ladder in the pacific of japan is a key player. and a number of japanese diplomats have spoken over the past few days and they have talked about following the rules based international order because it is difficult

not just in the in the pacific, but also in the case of ukraine. is that also another rationale behind this? it's certainly a reason which a rationale which they will give and it's a part of sort of the, let's call it the diplomatic posture of japan. it is true that you know, the japanese society and japanese within their own country are generally no rule abiding people. but, you know, i think that if they found their national interests served by breaking the law. so, for example, let's say on the issue of whaling, they will, you know, they'll do so. but in most cases they, they present themselves as a rule abiding and force for the rule of law in east asia in the world. journalist michael pan in tokyo, thanks so much for breaking that down or thank you. and as mike mentioned that the

principle of the so called rules based international order has been a key pitch from japanese diplomats. i spoke to one of them yesterday, japan's ambassador to the u. s. sushi, my saki. i asked him how the ukraine crisis impacted japan's position in the india pacific region. and his answer was the need to uphold the rules based international order. you can watch that interview on our youtube channel. aah! parliament in a paul is due to restart debate on a controversial us aid grant on thursday. lawmakers were hoping to ratify the measure last week, but the discussion was postponed because of massive protests outside the parliament . and also opposition from some members of the ruling coalition. the grant of $500000000.00 us dollars is supposed to be used for the construction of new power

lines and other infrastructure projects. it's turning into an explosive issue in nepal. this is the latest in a series of protests against the new infrastructure program, funded by the u. s. security forces, use water cannon and tear gas to disperse the demonstrators who pelted them with rocks. nepal requested the a from the u. s. government agency, known as the millennium challenge corporation, or m. c. c, and 2017. but critics say it will harm nepal. oh, interesting. we are in opposition to m. c. c. and not just from today. we've opposed it for years. this is about agreement is against the country and the people in the demonstrators believe. the u. s. aid threatens nepal, sovereignty, and could open the door to the deployment of american soldiers in the himalayan

nation. us denies such claims. calling the 8 a gift designed to fund development and improve conditions and daily life for ordinary people. but china accuses washington of attaching strings to the money. a spokesman recently saying, we oppose coercive diplomacy and actions that pursue selfish agendas at the expense of nepal, sovereignty and interests. much of the opposition is being driven by the communist parties that form parts of napoleon governing coalition and are close to beijing in a neighboring india, an army of domestic workers help with the cooking, cleaning, and washing in the homes of indians who can afford their services yet they aren't covered by labor laws or have access to social security,

especially in their later years. the aftershocks of the pandemic have brought these issues into shop relief. now, some employers are trying to provide a safety net for their domestic workers. this is what must be thus as de la flake, for almost a decade now, she spent 11 hours a day in this apartment, taking care of housework, cooking, cleaning, buying groceries, walking the dog, and everything in between. das mixed bees, 11000. that's around $130.00. your was a month, her husband owns a similar amount. these c, this is just about enough to support their family of 5. they cannot imagine social security. what is the world? i try very hard to save money, but we end up needing to spend all of it every time. i really do try my best because i have a child to give up and i want to save for emergencies,

but it just isn't possible. off top, hard to watch, thus is employer says she's grown up with domestic help. and as a working woman, she is very dependent on not to run her household. but to watch says she tries to be a good employer and supports thus when she's the need. she gives her loans to deal with medical and other emergencies. but what she'd like to see for dos is long term financial security. gift pension. bought to watch, says, was a way to help thus access that the initiatives simplify signing up for a government john pension scheme using whatsapp bought watch can open daughter's account within minutes. and contribute to it just realistically, where would she have figured out then she can, there's a thing called a pension account. where would she have decided to set it up? i'll be very honest. i find it hard to go to banks and other institutions and government offices to get my paperwork done. i'm

a lawyer. that is no official record of the number of domestic workers in india. some estimates go as high as 50000000. the are all informal workers with no rights initiatives like give to pension or trying to plug that gap. but given the scale of the problem, people like some harsh panada, want to see a more fundamental change. for 10 years he has been campaigning for a law on domestic workers rights that provides health care, pension leave, and fond bachelor education. they may be smaller than they some in some city who maybe has been so if you wonder, cozen woman, how can that be held for a long time? and this is still is getting ready to go all the work. we cannot do justice. the indian government recently devised labor courts do not cover domestic book. for now . what could like dos can only hope small initiatives like the one she's recently

signed up for. really give her some financial security that's bought by my colleague and the rashondra as well in delhi. and that's it for today to the cost more from the region on our website did upper dot com forward slash asia am as ever you can also follow us on facebook and twitter. some good news now before we go a k pop sensation, b t s. are returning to the us for in person concerts. the record breaking by bad will be playing dates in las vegas in april with the last show on the 16th. even live streamed on line here the days from earlier shores in the tour, which was interrupted by the pandemic. we'll see you back here tomorrow. good bye. ah. with

the 1000000000 trees can go home we for station program, save our climate ideas. sounds fantastic. the simple easy, which trees are suitable. above all, where should these new forms?

on dw, t w's crime fighters are back that africa most successful radio drama series continues. all episodes are available online, and of course you can share and discuss on d. w africa's facebook page and other social media platforms, crime fighters, tune in now. ah, a flock of drones is lifting off, carrying thousands of seats there on a mission to plant trees and help save the climate.