glad to have you with us on this edition of "newsline." one of the most powerful men in soccer says he'll step down. he was elected just days ago for a fifth term. his announcement comes against a corruption scandal. >> translator: i will call an extraordinary congress to be held as soon as possible for a new president to be elected to follow me.

>> u.s. authorities indicted 14 individuals, including two fifa vice presidents for an alleged multimillion dollar bribe scheme. blatter was not mentioned in the investigation, but there have been widespread calls for him to quit. during his resignation announcement, he said fifa needs profound restructuring. officials say the election to choose a new president will be held in december at the earliest. divers in china are continuing their search for survivors of the capsized cruise ship. hundreds of people are still missing. the ship went down monday night. weather officials say a tornado had formed in the area. the ship was carrying 456 passengers. it was headed for the inland city of chongqing from nanjing. china's state-run xinhua news agency says more than a dozen people have been rescued. at least seven others are confirmed dead. chinese premier li keqiang traveled to the site on tuesday afternoon and visited survivors

at a hospital. authorities have halved the amount of water being released from the three gorges dam in the upper regions of the yangtze. officials have detained the captain and the chief engineer who were among the rescued. the two men say the ship was suddenly caught in a tornado and quickly capsized. a report says the ship changed direction just before the accident occurred. security authorities are investigating how it was being operated. japan's government has decided to aim for a 26% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 compared to 2013 levels. a government task force on climate change made the decision on tuesday. prime minister shin sow abe says it's on par with international standards. >> translator: the reduction target gives shape to my administration's goal to reduce japan's nuclear power dependence as much as possible, while introducing significant energy savings and sources of renewable energy.

>> abe also said japan is determined to lead global debate in the run up to the u.n. climate change conference scheduled at the year-end. cuts in carbon dioxide emissions from power plants and corporate activities are expected to make up the bulk of the reduction. the remainder is to be achieved through cuts in other greenhouse gases and by counting co2 absorption by forest and farmland. the government plans to solicit public opinion for about a month and present a target to the united nations, possibly in july. >> good morning, catherine. and as you know the greeks want financial help but with less strings attached. so far the lenders have been skeptical, but we may see some progress. the greek prime minister says his government has submitted an

economic reform proposal to the euro zone and is urging members to accept it. he says the plan is in line with conditions of a bailout deal with international creditors. prime minister told reporters in athens the government made major concessions to enable greece to overcome the crisis. he says the plan is concrete and realistic and should be acceptable to lenders. -- told a dutch tv station while some progress has been made, it is not enough. financial authorities in the euro zone are seeing some respite from the gloom. new data shows cpi in the area turned positive in may for the first time in six months. that moves the single currency block away from the risk of

deflation. officials have released the preliminary consumer price index for may. it says the annual inflation rate rose to 0.3% last month from a year earlier. analysts say largely due to the slow energy prices as the crude oil market shows signs of stabilizing. another factor was the rate of increases in food prices. that was up from the previous month. additional inflationary factors are the effects of the quantitative easing program, the european central bank launched in march. the ecb has been buying masses of government bonds to pump money into markets. well european marks finished lower despite the positive inflation figures, and share prices fell in the u.s. too on a weaker dollar, and that was a reaction to a surge in the euro. the dow jones industrial average closing down at 18,011. nasdaq also closing down 5,076.

both a loss of a little more than 0.1%. let's see how markets here are starting the day. we go to ramin mellegard for that. >> yeah, some positives on the surface regarding greece. the underlying sentiment does seem to be quite negative following the losses we saw on wall street. and definitely the losses in the dollar. look at the nikkei and the broader topix trading lower as well. the 12-day run came to a gain on tuesday about profit taking. that was despite the continued weakness against the dollar however. we're seeing a little bit of a loss in the dollar right now. it did hit 125 at one point. investors continue to bet the dollar will be more attractive in the process. but that said u.s. factory

orders fell short of expectations on tuesday, driving the dollar lower. and indicating the the poor performance may be more than temporary. negative sentiment flowing through the markets there. also inflation data out of the euro zone was the big subject in the markets and consumer prices rising 0.3% in may, and that was a little bit higher than consensus expectations, and had a big impact on currencies. >> well speaking of which, what kind of impact is that having as well as what's happening in greece, where are key currencies trading now? >> exactly, some positives for the euro. i had the biggest one-day gain against the dollar in over two months. some progress over the debt issues along with the rising inflation in euro zone signaled some good news for investors. now they are going to deliver the latest policy decision later

today. no doubt they were keenly awaiting that inflation data so it may have relevance to statements following the meeting. so now the shanghai composite jumps again on tuesday, again outlining the strong buying trend for that market. even after the big perceived correction that we saw last week, if you remember. and also very quickly, going to be a focus on oil, ahead of the opec meeting in vienna on friday. major producers are gathering to discuss a transforming oil industry especially when you look at the u.s. shale business which is disrupting the business landscape, if you will. so a lot of focus there, perhaps on energy shares as well today. that's all for me. back to you. >> thanks a lot ramin for keeping us up to date. india's central bank has cut the key rate for a third time this year. they are trying to fortify economic growth. officials at the reserve bank of

india cut to 7.25% on tuesday. the central bank began cutting rates earlier this year to encourage bank lending to shore up the economy. this comes after a plunge in oil prices curbed inflation. the the governor said mixed economic indicators and subdued investment make the case for a rate cut. figures released last week show india's economy grew 7.3% in the fiscal year that ended in march. but many business leeers say real economic growth is still slow. decades of -- but as the country's economy continues to improve, consumers are looking beyond the cost of what they eat and focusing on request lt instead. we'll take a look at how some retailers are responding. >> this retailer is located in

southwestern japan. many of the vegetables it sells are more expensive than those sold in supermarkets. but there are long lines at the cash registers and sales are growing. the store provides background information on its products. >> these japanese garlic chutes are only available this time of year. >> to win customer confidence, the management emphasizes that the produce is safe. >> the staff here answers all my questions. i trust them. in tokyo, they take the shop to the streets. one piece of sword fish costs nearly $5. high-end fish goes for about $12. but sales are brisk.

>> $62. >> the average customer spends about $40. the vendor's commitment to freshness is behind his popularity popularity. he cuts and trim the fish as soon as he gets it. >> i pay more than i would at a supermarket. but everything is fresh and delicious. >> for years this supermarket chain used low prices to lure customers. but now company manyings ingmanagers are trying in u -- new strategies. they used to buy huge quantities of low priced products and then deliver them to stores. now each store is allowed to choose its products in response to local tastes.

this store started with its produce department. the manager knew his customers cared more about freshness than price. so he decided to buy directly from local farmers. >> it's very tender. >> despite the higher costs, produce sales have grown by 20%. the focus on customer satisfaction doesn't end at the sales floor. shoppers who buy meat here can grill it up for free on the store store easter's easter's terrace. the shop staff forged ahead. >> it's yummy. about 10,000 customers use the the grills in four months. sales of meat went up. and people bought more

vegetables and drinks as well. >> translator: it's up to stores to figure out what customers in their areas want and find products that fit their needs. >> as retailers shift their focus from low prices to higher customer satisfaction, they're hoping their sales will continue to heat up. >> more for you in business next hour. i'll leave you with a check on markets. officials with japan's

national pension have disclosed a large scale hacking case. that say the thieves made off with personal data from at least one and a quarter million accounts. accounts. >> news . >> reporter: news of the scandal broke on monday. >> translator: we offer our deepest apologies and deeply regret what happened. >> officials say the thieves targeted computers used to manage pension information. the the stolen data includes subscribers' names as well as their birth dates and addresses. but officials say sensitive information about financial data and details about pension payments remain secure. prime minister shinzo abe responded to the news. >> translator: pensions are very important for all citizens. i've told the welfare ministers

to give priority to protecting pension beneficiaries and do everything possible. >> officials say the first signs of trouble appeared on may 8th when workers found records of unauthorized access. they worked with an anti-virus software company to block anyone from accessing the network again. but the breaches continued. eleven days after the problem first came to light officials contacted the police. officials believe the hackers sent e-mails infected with viruses to pension service workers. when they opened the e-mails, the hackers gained entry to steal the data. experts say there has been an increase in similar attacks targeting both public and private sector networks. last year there were 1700 cases, more than triple the number a

year earlier. >> translator: this is one of the more serious data leaks involving an administrative body and it is also serious in that the leaks data includes high security information, one not higher than so-called for basic information such as address and name. >> pension officials say their systems have been designed to prevent fraud. they say the thieves won't be able to illegally obtain pension benefits using the stolen information. now government officials are in the process of introducing a centralized identification system. they'll assign a number to each resident around the country. proponents say this will make matters like social security and tax collection. but the hacking case has sparked fresh concerns about the security of people's information. mitsuko nishikawa, nhk world.

iraqi government forces are stepping up their offensive against islamic state militants. they're getting help from allies, be u the militants are fighting back with suicide attacks. they are in a fierce battle to retake ramadi the key city in the western province of anbar was captured by militants in mid may. local officials say government forces launched air strikes monday against militant strongholds in northern and western iraq. they say shia fighters captured a base on tuesday about 70 kilometers north of baghdad. militants are packing armored vehicles with exploes iivessives. the militants have close adam in ramadi to cut the water supply to supporters of the government forces. now members of an international coalition pledge support for baghdad's plan to retake ramadi. top diplomats for 24 nations

nations met in paris. iraqi prime minister revealed plans to boost military and police forces and recapture the city. u.s. secretary of state john kerry joined by telephone. he said the u.s. will supply anti-tank rockets to the forces. members released a joint statement urging leaders to unite in the fight against islamic state militants. they called for long-term commitments in the forms of air strike and military aid. they say they will protect ethnic minorities threatened by the insurgents. more than one month after the catastrophic earthquake in na pal nepal, many people are living in harsh conditions and shelters. children are showing signs of anxiety as the aftermath continues. nhk world reports. >> reporter: people at this psychiatric clinic in kathmandu have been complaining of severe

stress since the quake. this 8-year-old girl was trapped in a collapsed building for four hours. she couldn't move the right side of her body but had no injuries. the doctor thinks she is suffering from acute stress disorder. this 14-year-old girl was also trapped in the rubble and has difficulty sleeping. both girls are getting better thanks to medical help. but many children are still traumatized by the quake. >> children and women are vulnerable groups. the psychology is very strong and so they are vulnerable groups. we have to focus on children and women, actually. >> reporter: nongovernmental organizations are trying to ease the children's psychological stress. the children enjoy a singing and dancing class arranged by an international ngo.

the aid workers think the most important thing is to restore a sense of normal life for the children. >> translator: the children have looked nervous since the earthquake. some would start crying even after a small aftershock. we have to ease their anxiety and help them relieve their stress. >> reporter: two sisters and a brother are drawing pictures. the older sister is drawing her old home. >> translator: this is the house where we used to live. >> reporter: she said it was filled with memories but it was destroys in the earthquake. her younger brother is drawing an imaginary house. >> translator: our old house has gone so i drew a new one.

>> reporter: the children showed us their mother. she gave her mother a piece of bread they had saved. >> translator: because i love my mother. >> reporter: living in the makeshift tent is difficult. their mother selena is worried about her children's health because they get so many mosquito bites they can hardly sleep at night. she's also concerned about their emotional burden. the youngest child always follows her mother around after returning from the class. >> translator: they cry, saying we will all die if another earthquake strikes. even in the tent, they get scared the ground may crack open and we might fall into the gap. >> reporter: the children have gradually become more cheerful since they began taking part in

the ngo program. many children in the affected areas require psychological care. it is important to provide long-term support as they struggle to cope with the huge changes in their lives. "nhk world," kathmandu. as we been reporting, rescue workers are searching for survivors after a ship capsized. hundreds are still missing. weather conditions play a key roes in the rescue efforts. >> right now we are seeing the rainy front. that's starting to drift further towards the south. so around where the sinking took place, we are seeing some improving conditions. definitely vastly different than we were seeing earlier this week.

this is a 48-hour satellite picture here and what you are seeing in toward the southeast is the storms that were flaring up around the yangtze river basin, monday evening, did produce some strong thunder cells, we know there was winds reported, 70 to 80 kilometers per hour in this area, according to the china meteorological agency, a tore need doan at ground for 15 to 20 minutes out here. now, if a tornado does hit a boat, very well could capsize. definitely if that was to occur out here and very likely could have. as far as the forecast is concerned, with these rescue effort, the big topic now. the rain, i mentioned, drifting a little farther down here toward the south, the reduced in visibility that could hamper efforts, but at least around that area, we are seeing the improving conditions. this is still causing problems for people as a whole across the country, because what we are looking at is still an additional 150 him meters of rainfall in some areas, could continue to cause some flooding back toward chongqing, saw serious flooding the last several days.

this is going to continue to pile up, but the low is continuing to develop and if you are across japan as well, it is pushing toward the east. so, some areas could see upwards of 80 millimeters to a three-hour span, especially over there toward some parts of kyushu, 50 millimeters could occur, in southern kyushu, the rainy season did officially start here on your tuesday. back toward the east, tokyo as well, looking it he passing showers. if you are commuting here on your wednesday, you're going to be looking at these rain showers out there across japan, but even toward taipei august little bit of break here on your benz, but back by thursday and friday, those rain showers really start to kick back in yet again. let's look at your temperatures because over toward tokyo, 25 there for your high, rain showers for you. back towards the north, things are staying clear, down toward the south, manila, high of 35 there for you. i want to talk about what's going on here in south america, specifically in chill lay. what we have going on is one low after another, you can actually see here toward the east, moving away, another pushing back toward the west, a transition

season, so you see this. the problem is they hit the mountains here in the andes and then you start getting that moisture, just accumulates. let's go to some video we have. this just shows you what it looks like on the ground here, the rainfall has been taking place. some neighborhoods here are being flooded. residents say drainage has been blocked and only temporary repairs put in place at this time. people are wading through knee-deep waters. inching lining the flooded streets. many schools have been forced to close. this comes just a couple months after chile was hit by severe mudslides. remember that? left dozens dead farther toward the north. that was with the rainy season up there. this is due to those westerly lows down toward the south and more rain is in the forecast unfortunately out here. do want to talk about the tropics, too. we have two storms out here, two hurricanes, andres moving toward the west but blanco, watch out for this, high waves in mexico, very well could impact baja, california.

and then across the u.s., do want to also mention, if you are flying in and out of the northeastern states, around new york city, new jersey, philadelphia, one or two-hour delays at the airports tilt, do want to be ready for that. i will leave you now with your extended outlook.

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

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