barter away what he called their core interests. >> translator: no one should underestimate our will and determination in defending our territory, sovereignty and maritime rights. >> chang denied u.s. allegations that the chinese military is involved in cyber attacks on u.s. firms. he said the chinese are opposed to taking technological advantage to weaken other

parties. still, he and hagel agreed to expand military cooperation. next year chinese personnel will take part in a maritime warfare exercise among pacific rim nati nations hosted by the u.s. a senior u.s. lawmaker has called on japan and south korea to be more open to compromise when dealing with each other. relations between tokyo and seoul have soured over the past year. one of the main points of contention lies in the interpretation of history. japan ruled over the korean peninsula between 1910 and 1945. the chairman of the u.s. senate foreign relations committee made his appeal during a speech in seoul. robert menendez called on the japanese government to make concessions towards south korea. >> i do believe that historical issues need to be met and healed. i think nations are libber aid when they recognize their past.

>> menendezaid south korea should adopt a flexible attitude in japanese officials indicate they're seeking a rapprochement. >> there has to be a willingness to receive efforts to achieve that overcoming those historical challenges, and if such an environment can be created, it would be good for all of the people. >> analysts say this call for compromise reflects washington's position that unity between the united states, south korea and japan is essential to stability in east asia. workers at the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant are busy mopping up contaminants. they found that highly

radioactive water was leaking from at least one storage tank. workers found about 120 liters of water just outside a low wall around tanks at reactor four. they detected 100 millisieverts per hour of radiation near the surface of the water. the maximum exposure limit for nuclear plant workers is 50 millisieverts per year. the water was leaking through a pipe used to discharge rain water from the wall. the workers closed a valve on the pipe and the leak stopped. officials from the nuclear regulation authority are investigating the leak. they've instructed the people at tepco to collect soil samples and quickly determine the cause. crews tried to control the plant need to be on guard every day because of the hazards they face. two more workers have been exposed to radiation above the safety limit. it's the second such incident in a week. the workers were waiting for a bus in front of the plant

headquarters when an alarm went off indicating rising radiation levels in the air. they went through checks as they were leaving the compound. the readings were up to three times the safety limit set by the operator. tepco officials say the workers are showing no symptoms of radiation poisoning. a week ago ten workers were exposed to radiation in the same place. at that time some managers blamed a misgenerating machine designed to prevent heat stroke. but the machine was not in use in the latest case. people in south korea are worried about how the water seeping from daiichi might affect them. officials in seoul have asked their japanese counterparts for detailed information about the leak. the officials want to know how much water is leaking, how contaminated it is and what impact it's having on the ecosystem. they say south koreans are growing concerned about the safety of seafood imported from japan. the officials say they've been

briefed on the situation three times since late july, but the explanations were insufficient. they may send their own experts if necessary. heavy rains are causing devastation in the philippines and pakistan. thousands of people have been forced from their homes. in the philippines seasonal downpours plus a tropical storm left parts of the capital manila under water on monday. officials say at least three people are dead and several others are missing. government offices, schools, banks and most private companies were closed, but some communities still struggle to go to work. >> translator: there are no passenger jeeps because of the floods. it's very hard for commuters as there's basically no transport. >> in pakistan monsoon rains and flash floods submerge mord than 300 villages in the northeast province of punjab.

aid workers are struggling to cope and displaced people are demanding more help from the government. >> translator: all my crops have been spoiled, all the houses have collapsed. i didn't get any tents or relief goods. government officials visit and take notes but don't come back with help. >> pakistan's national disaster management authority say that natural accidents killed 106 people this month alone and more than 1,000 people have been affected. these extreme weather events as scientists warn economic losses from climate change are likely to soar unless governments take urgent action. a report published by the journal nature climate change estimate that flood damage will cost the global economy $1 trillion every year by 2050. the researchers from countries including britain and france say coastal cities weks ploeding populations like mumbai will be particularly at risk from

flooding. a boy in northwest cambodia has died of bird flu. the number of deaths from the h5n1 virus has been rising in the country, prompting the world health organization to sound the alarm. afp reports a 9-year-old boy in battambang province developed symptoms and died at a children's hospital in siem reap monday. the boy was infected with the h5n1 strain. ten people in cambodia have died from bird flu this year, up from the previous high of eight deaths in 2011. the country has confirmed 37 human infections since 2003 and 29 deaths. the w.h.o. has warned the frequent movement of live poultry around cambodia risks spreading the virus to new areas of the country. indian people are reacting to a deadly railway disaster in a remote province.

at least 35 hindu pilgrims were killed when they were hit by a speeding train. the train driver was traveling through a remote station in eastern india when he hit the crowd of people. he could only stop the train a few hundred yards down the track. a railway official said the train was not scheduled to stop at the station. an angry mob attacked the driver. he is said to be in hospital in a critical condition. the crowd pulled passengers off the train and set fire to several coaches. they also reportedly held railway staff hostage. the pilgrims were returning from a nearby temple on the last day of a month-long religious event. top trade officials from japan and the u.s. say they will try to conclude a major free trade pact within the year. japan's economic revitalization minister akira amari and u.s. trade representative michael

froman met in tokyo on monday. froman is visiting japan ahead of ministerial talks on the transpacific partnership in brunei on thursday. froman said he hopes to hold intensive discussions on remaining issues and work with japan to pave the way for a deal by the end of this year. froman said that the u.s. hopes to create new rules for trade and investment in the 21st century in the asia pacific region. amari said the two sides should work together to draw rules that could be shared by tpp member countries. now, froman spoke to reporters after the meeting. he stressed that he would urge japan to eliminate tariffs on more products than it now plans. >> we understand that japan has some sensitivities, and it is not alone in that regard. tpp countries are addressing tpp countries are addressing their sensitivities in the context of negotiations toward a comprehensive high standard agreement where all goods are subject to negotiation.

>> in the next round of tpp talks, japan plans to propose cutting tariffs on 80% of items that are up for negotiation. froman noted that 80% would be adequate as an initial proposal, but he said participating countries are aiming for a more ambitious and comprehensive agreement. trade ministers from 16 asian countries have discussed reaching a free trade deal by the end of 2015. the delegates in brunei on monday hailed from southeast asia, japan, china, south korea and india. they were attending the first ministerial talks on the regional comprehensive economic partnership or rcep. they talked about reducing tariffs and libberizing trade and services across the region. >> we're making good progress. the momentum will be sustained. thank you. 2015, yes. >> chinese delegates showed a positive attitude. they're not involved in the u.s.-led transpacific nrt partnership negotiations.

the rcep offers an alternative. >> translator: we have always paid attention to the progress of tpp negotiations. we are analyzing the current situation. >> the ministers agreed to start substantial talks on tariff cuts next month. they said they want to sort out the issue before next year's ministerial talks. now let's take a look at the lathes market figures. the collections of japanese museums dedicated to the atomic bombings of hiroshima and

nagasaki are making their debut on google's online archive. items include photographs, documents and other materials passed on by victims of the atomic bombs. the google cultural institute website has listed 220 new items related to the atomic bombings. among them are farewell words written by some of the victims and the mem wars of relatives. in one document a woman writes she regrets being unable to fulfill her dying daughter's last wish for water. an overwhelming thirst was a typical symptom among those exposed to the bomb's radiation. a ceremony took part in hiroshima to mark the launch of the archive. >> translator: i believe this online service will help people around the world share our wish for peace. >> google's visual archive service was launched last year. it showcases items from museums in 13 countries including the united states and poland.

residents of a city in southwestern japan are cleaning up their streets after a nearby volcano erupted and spewed ash. mount sakurajima on the island of kyushu. the highest volcanic emission since record keeping began in 1955. the city deployed more than 60 street sweepers and sprinkler trucks to disperse

mhz to affect the state of the volcano. >> mhz volcano erupted 100 years ago it formed a connection with the island of kyushu. after the disaster two years ago in northeastern japan, many had difficulty identifying those who had died, but now some people are setting up a database to help identify victims through their dental records. nhk world has the details. >> reporter: recently, she used a special service that records teeth. teeth are unique to each person.

they can be vital in identifying people. >> translator: it would be good if my identity could be established quickly and my body returned to my family. >> reporter: staff at the dental college converts the x-rays into data files. they are stored in the vaults of a private security company. in the last year 200 people have signed up for the service. her sons have grown up. since then she hasn't had much social life. when the earthquake and tsunami struck, she heard many bodies could not be identified and she decided to make sure that it didn't happen to her. >> translator: i would be

grateful if people could identify me by using my dental x-rays. >> reporter: japanese dentists are setting up an i.d. system. the 2011 disaster motivated them. more than 1800 people ended up dead or missing. the national agency said that dental records were better than fingerprints or dna in identifying bodies. right after the disaster, this doctor became involved in identifying soul ining those wh perished. the unique features of teeth are preserved even after being immersed in salt water for a long time. still, it takes a long time to identify the bodies. that's because the tsunami took medical records. those that survived lacked the needed uniformity.

in the affected areas at least 13 bodies were wrongly identified. the examiners identified them on external appearances. this man lives in iwate prefecture. his aunt was swept away by the tsunami. mistakenly her body was given to another family right after the disaster. her remains were finally returned to the sato family nine months after the disaster. >> translator: until the body is found, it's an awful feeling for the family. we kept on thinking what's up with her? what happened to her? >> reporter: how can a person be identified quickly? this woman and her colleagues are trying to establish a scheme to register people in a uniform

way. they are considering a system to quickly match up the dental information which is later taken from bodies. >> translator: i want people to know that they should register their teeth x-rays as proof of their identity for the sake of their families and for themselves. >> reporter: government officials are also looking into this model, but it's too early to assess it. however, it's important to set up a system. otherwise japanese will keep running into a problem identifying people killed in disasters. reporting for nhk world, tokyo. time now for a check on the weather with mai shoji. good morning. people in northeastern china are dealing with severe floods. what's the latest there? >> good morning, catherine. well, i can give you good news for the latest conditions across the northeastern area where we

have been seeing floods. let me show you a video for the aftermath conditions there. residents in northeast china's liaoning province are cleaning up after saturday's torrential rains. several people were killed due to floods. a river reversed its banks and a train track was left dangling after its spaurts were washed away. people are now actually welcoming the return of sunny weather with high pressure system dominating much of this region. so for the next couple of day, today and into today, you're likely to see clear skies and nice conditions, however, it will be a return of wet weather on your thursday where the conditions are not completely improved yet. more rain to be battering much of these areas in southern china, especially with that remnant low of the typhoon utor still lingering there. it won't be going anywhere. it will be bringing wet and

rainy conditions for the next several days. we're seeing another storm system. this has intensified. this is trami. making its way to taiwan and perhaps into southern china, but before it hits taiwan, it's likely to maintain its intensity. it will be packing gusts of 126 and into tomorrow about 144 kilometers per hour. and that will be pick up the high waves along the coastal regions in any of these islands up to about seven meters high. very dangerous level. not only that but the total accumulation of the rainfall will be staggering amounts. the southwestern monsoonal flow is dumping torrents of rain here in western luzon. that includes the metro manila area where the flooding has still not alleviated yet. this is a huge concern because any further precipitation could

further worsen the situation. we see a lot of rain accumulations and even in japan. thunderstorms are likely to ignite across much of northern japan and down into kanto region in the evening hours. for now sunniy spells with tokyo at 34 same here in shanghai and chongqing with 34 for the high today. a hot day in southern regions of this continent. here we're talking about unstable conditions. we actually have a report of a tornado touchdown in germany yesterday which overturned several camp vans in a campsite. we have a report of 3 centimeter diameter hail. and strong gusts -- strong winds of 90 kilometers per hour have been reported in the czech republic. this system is now in the weakening trend, however, it still can unleash the severe weather and be tracking towards the northeastern areas. and back behind it, big atlantic

pressure system will be -- high pressure system will be dominating much of the west in the central region, but the hot air is still pumping from afr a africa. here madrid and lisbon are both looking at 36 degrees. that's all for me now. i'll leave you with your extended forecast.

aging of society isn't just a human problem in japan.

a popular monkey park plans to close at the end of the year as the animals are getting too old to perform. the park in northeastern japan opened in 1992. at its peak it welcomed about 1 million visitors per year. but the park's foreign staff left the country after the fukushima nuclear accident two years ago. they included most of the animals' trainers. the 28 monkeys act as students and ninjas but nearly half are age 60 or more in human years. this summer's heat has left them looking exhausted. >> translator: it's a shame we can't see the shows any more. >> translator: we heard the park is closing and came to watch the performance. >> translator: they are 60 in human years and have worked for a long time. i want them to relax and enjoy their lives as monkeys.

and that is all for this edition of "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. thanks very much for joining us. 

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