hello and thank you for joins us on this edition of "newsline." i'm raja pradhan in tokyo. police investigating the suicide mbings in prubrussels arrested three men in a major operation. they launched raids in the area of northern brusselings. they shot two of the three suspects in the leg. a broadcaster quotes local residents by saying he was carrying a bag of explosives and others said they prd two explosions. police sounded him and took him

in. they suspect one of the three was linked with a man on suspicion of plotting a new attack. the leaders say about 100 fishing boats are operating near the land in the south china sea. they sent ships to keep watch. >> stayed needia said they spotted the boats and the waters are in the economic zone. the sightings have been fre kwebt. leaders said they will cake necessary legal action. they are engaged in territorial disputes in the south china sea. the head of the asian infrastructure said staff is working on accepting new members. dozens of countries are waiting to join. >> we have achieved the purpose

of convincing all the members with more than 30 countries on the waiting list that are eager to join. >> he gave his update at a forum and suggested they will have more members than the asian development bank. they wanted to improve the international order. japan and the united states have not signed up. the leaders said they will watch to see if the bank can achieve standards that are befitting. detained an american that is a naturalized south korean. the state agency named the man and showed him at a news conference. kim was detained in october as

he receive a memory stick containing military secrets. they announced they held for hostile activities. the others are an american, canadian and three south koreans. the media reports the military conducted strikes on the offices and residents of south korean president. it's the latest in a series of threats against skpoul washington. the newspaper said the leader oversaw the drills and photos showed more than 100 cannons firing shells towards an island. the reports said the exercise, the biggest of its type was in response to a south korean military drill earlier this week. south korean special forces took

advantage of a mock advance as a part of exercises that began on march seventh. pyongyang has been showing off by firing missiles and rockets towards the sea of japan every week this month. on thursday, state media said the country tested a solid fuel rocket engine. her country will pond to acts of aggressions by the north. >> south korea will remain firm. that country's provocations will only lead to their own destruction. she was speaking at a ceremony in the city. starting this year, they designated the fourth friday in march as a day to protect the

sea. 40 sailors died. north korea denies involvement. people were killed on the island in a north korean artillery attack. he referred to the complex where operations have been suspended. she said her country will coordinate policies with the community and step up sanctions against the north. the president warned chances are high that north korea could carry out further threatening acts. japan's prime minister shinzo abe recommitted his laws set to take effect and the laws will expand the self defense forces and allow the country to exercise the right to collective self defense. the prime minister was responding to questions from an opposition lawmaker who said the government has not explained the laws thoroughly and they should

discuss abolishing them. >> jar pan and the united states were able to work more closely in a response to north korea's recent ballistic missile launch. if the legislation were to be abolished, it would cause harm to the japan-u.s. alliance. that would have a grave impact on the national security. >> abe said the laws are the best way to protect the laws and the livelihoods of the people in the severe security environment surrounding the country. china is stepping away from a rail way project in thailand at least for the time being. the thai government said they will start work by itself. they and chinese partners have not agreed on the details for financing the project. we have the story from bangkok.

>> the thai government is eager to implement the project to boost the economy, but the construction costs and the enter rate on funds borrowed from china are too high. thailand's transport minster said on friday his government will begin to work on the first construction phase, a section that links bangkok to the north eastern city. >> the prime minister told his chinese counterpart that thailand will cover all costs. we are not sure when we can start on the other sections. we should postpone work until everything is in place. >> the planned 870 kilometer rail way will connect north eastern thailand to the capital of bangkok on the country's east coast. in december thailand reached an agreement to start building the rail way in may, but they said construction would be delayed

until august or september. the project is part of china's plan for a network of rail links across southeast asia, connecting southwestern china with singapore. iranian president made a landmark visit to pakistan on friday. this is his first visit to the neighboring majority country since becoming president of iran, a major shia power. the visit comes as saudi arabia is courting islamabad to increase participation in a new saudi-led alliance of mostly sunni nations. they built a strong personal connection with the establishment when the sunni kingdom gave political asylum in 2000. with a large shia minority, pakistan must avoid sectarian tensions and tried to avoid taking sides in the dispute

between saudi arabia and iran. pakistan faces chronic fuel shortages and it is important for the country to complete a gas pipeline project with iran on the western border. security in afghanistan remains unstable and the economy is weak. many young people are pessimistic about the future and are fleeing to europe and other regions. >> the eastern city of jalalabad is home to about one million people. this 27-year-old man studied business administration at the university. he wanted to work at the bank, but there were few job openings in that field and he has no political connections. he has not been able to find a full time job. he can barely live on the $50 he

earns in a part-time job he has in the store. >> i applied and failed to get a simple position. now i think it's impossible to work at a bank. >> he has bigger worries than job hunting. that's the worsening security situation. a series of terror attacks and the shootings have plagued them over the last six months. a local affiliate of the state group is expanding the influence outside the city. fighting with the taliban has broken out. residents are under the increased risk of falling victim to violence. he went be free of worry. he has begun preparations to get a passport and wants to travel to germany. >> the security situation does not allow me to live here. i have no option but to seek a better life abroad.

>> the flow of young people out of the country is having a great impact on the local economy. jalalabad is one of the country's leading regions. he expanded his workshop to be one of the largest in the city. his workforce shrunk from 120 to 40 over the past two years. many young people have quit. he said he is having difficulty keeping his business afloat. >> my workshop was once very active and left and went to europe or pakistan to seek better lives. >> he is trying to all his might to persuade his employees to stay in the country.

i am planning to increase your salaries. >> there is no peace. we can't go outside the city. insurgents killed one of the emergencies. how can you pave the way for a better life for us? >> none of the employees have a positive response for him. >> i am very much concerned that our educate and talented people are leaving and that our nation will face more challenges and difficulties in the future. >> the confusion continues in afghanistan. peace seems like an outflow will not stop any time soon. nhk world, kabul. >> that wraps up our bulletin from bangkok. >> in other news, myanmar's

first stock exchange started trading. it's in the biggest city and the market will help raise capital to boost the nation's growth. the stock exchange opened left december, but only began operating on friday. it was partly financed by a japanese brokerage and only one company qualified to lift the shares and the real estate developer. >> it's a robust stock exchange that can help many companies with excess capital and companies. >> share prices change only twice a day at 11:00 and 1:00 p.m. due to low trading volume. the economy has been growing fast, but the industry is still weak. start ups are struggling to get capital from banks. they want to list more companies

and boost activities to raise money. young people in south korea continue to look for ways to express themselves and many are choosing to do it in traditional clothing. they set the stage for a vibrant new area of the fashion industry. we have a report. >> an increasingly common scene on the streets of seoul. these young women are wearing a traditional dress. >> we saw our friends happily wearing it and figured we would wear it too. >> people used to wear it just for special occasions. made from silk and satin, they can be difficult to move around in. now this culture tradition is making a come back. a major reason is social media. >> approximate are we upload

pictures and make them our profile pictures. >> this shop is one of the new businesses catering to the trend. sales declined steadily since the end of last year. >> i am very happy and quite proud. i like to see more people coming here. >> fashion never stands still. even the traditional kind. designers are coming up with new ways of styling. unlike traditional clothing, this is really easy to wear and feels super comfortable too. i can move freely in it. these are meant for daily wear. they are made from cotton or hemp which makes them easier to wash. these are all available to order online.

they suggest ways to coordinate casual skirts or jackets or mixed in with other items. suppliers are respecting overseas interest as well. >> later this year, we plan to expand to southeast asia and after that move into america and europe. >> the government wants to ensure this is not just a passing fad. last month at a workshop for young people who want to launch a business. the program offers entrepreneurs the opportunity to exchange ideas. >> translator: many young people pitched fresh ideas. it's like a vining tradition and modern fashion at the workshop. we can produce something of new value and offer original culture.

>> it's shaping up to be a nice fit. serving young consumers. nhk world, seoul. traveling around japan is about to get easier thanks to a new express bus terminal. the facility will have the most arrivals and departures in the country. the terminal is located beside the major rail way and subway stations. it is currently spread out around the area. it costs about $620 million to build. the facility will serve about 1600 arrivals and departures per day. 118 operators will run buses to

and from 39 prefectures. limousine buses connecting the airports will use the terminal. >> this terminal will help serve as a key traffic hub that will help bus and train users move around more freely. >> a tourist information there will offer several languages including english and chinese. scientists in japan are conducting tests at a new facility that observes graph stational waves. they are exploring albert einstein's theory of relativity. they use the detector built in an abandoned mine in central

japan. it consists of two pipes, each three kilometers long it is reflected by mirrors and when gravitational waves shower down on earth, they warp the space. the laser beams travel through them and the beams will return at different times. they will study the lag in the arrival time to detect gravitational waves. they are set to begin by march 2018. >> we hope to expand the knowledge with the wave astronomy. >> wave astronomy will change the concept and allow further studies such as the moment a black hole is born. a research team announced that

it detected waves for the first time. they came to promote knowledge and understanding in the field. another japanese utility has decided to scrap an aging nuclear reactor. they plan to pull the plug because it's too expensive to maintain. >> we decided to demission the reactor. >> they reported the decision and the governor where it is located. >> the number one reactor at the plant has been off line since 2011.

the government sbrised that with new regulations after the nuclear next march 2011. the limit can be extended for up to 20 years, but they decided not to apply for an extension because the updates could be too costly. other utilities made similar utilities. it will be the 6th to be decommissioned due to age. out of 43 reactors nationwide, only two are online. they hope to restart and apply for inspections. >> the chinese leaders said they want to tackle income inequ inequality. that could make the situation even worse.

. >> about 200 kilometers is the village. some of the residents grow corn and others have bigger cities in search of opportunity. the average household averages about $100 a month. that's far below the urban cities. this woman's husband works in's city and sends money home. she said it is hard to make ends meet. she relies on assistance. >> we need money to buy stationary for concern. even if we want to borrow it, there is no one we can ask. >> they passed a piece of new legislation known as the

chairility law and it is causing controversy. from september, all of them will meet approval to operate. if they get it, they will be entitled to tax breaks and other perks. they will only get permission if they have assets above a certain level. in the development of charity work in our country. we must study the law and let the public know about it and do other preparations before it is enacted. >> the government introduced a law as a way of dealing with the surge. officials were finding it difficult to monitor their activities and some organizations have been at the

center of scandals. in august, police arrested a 19-year-old man who was collecting donations in the name of an ngo after a series of explosions. they say he was embezzling the money. in september, a woman with connections to the red cross society of china was jailed for five years for embezzling donations. people who run them say the new law will create more problems than it solves. one runs an organization for poor rural areas. 30 years ago, he began with his parents. he uses his home as a classroom and provides text books and stationary. to cover his cost, he has been staging photo exhibitions and asking for donations. when he and backers looked at

the new law, they figured they would not be able to meet the criteria so they decided to pull the plug. >> the hurdles are too high to get permission under the new law for a grass roots group like us. >> china's leaders say the law was designed to protect the poor, but it may end up hurting them instead and the people involved are concerned. nhk world. >> people in a city in eastern china gathered to celebrate the arrival of spring in true japanese style. this is a popular place at this time of year and they began

planting trees 28 years ago and there more than 30,000 of them. each year people come to plant more. >> planting cherry trees is a wonderful thing between china and japan. >> i want to visit japan next year to see the blossoms. >> it was not all work and no play. japanese participants performed music on instruments while the chinese sang and danced. the organizers say they believed the gathering builds friendship and peace and they intend to continue the project. next here's the three-day outlook on the world's weather.

that's all for now on this edition of "newsline." from all of us at nhk world, thanks for watching and have a good day wherever you are. xnóx

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