hello there, welcome to nhk news line. a bangladeshi woman who was taken hostage at a restaurant in dhaka has told more about his ordeal during the standoff. the victims included seven japanese nationals working on an overseas aid project. she said she visited the restaurant last friday to celebrate her daughter's 13th birthday and that armed men stormed into the building when she was looking at the menu. >> they told that, are you muslim?

and we just nodded. they told okay, if you're a bangladeshi muslim, we will not do any harm to you. >> she said she put her head down on the table as she heard others screaming for help as the attackers killed them with guns or sharp instruments. >> they asked my husband to stand over there, he was standing in front of the glass door and that, i don't know if you all have seen that the backside of my husband that he is standing in front of the glass door, they told him to put his hands up. >> she said she and her daughter kept crying during the siege, gripped by fear that they would die. on tuesday, bangladeshi home minister corrected the number of suspects shot dead by security forces from six to five. local media reporting that the sixth person is a chef what was mistaken for one of the

attackers. the japanese victims were experts on helping developing countries. they were in bangladesh to help improve transport systems in the capital. here's more. >> reporter: this 27-year-old was a consultant in an industrial firm. when she was in college, she took part in a project in cambodia. the project leader says shimodaira's talents could have been used to help many countries create better societies. >> translator: the temperature was around 40 degrees celsius, and the work was tough when we were in cambodia. but she never complained. she always smiled, and the children loved her. >> reporter: one of shimodaira's former classmates says they traveled together through asia. >> every time you would talk to her or get the chance, she would be going to new places, helping

out other people, meeting new people, and keeping us in touch. >> reporter: 80-year-old hiroshi tanaka was a specialist in railway technology. after retirement, he used his knowledge to help with projects around the world. before his departure for bangladesh, he talked about the project with his friends. tanaka also said his favorite drink is wine, but he would try not to drink in bangladesh, as it is a muslim country. a friend of 20 years mourned tanaka's sudden death. >> translator: tanaka was very anxious about going to a muslim country where there are strict rules. i know regret and anger cannot bring him back, but i'm not ready to accept his death. >> reporter: 42-year-old yuko

sakai worked on development projects in various countries. when she worked in myanmar, she was featured in a japanese magazine. mitsue tamagake wrote the article. the two met for dinner before sakai left for bangladesh. >> translator: neither sakai nor i thought she was going to a dangerous country. we promised to see each other when she got back to japan. she never dreamed she would be caught up in a terror attack. she must have felt terrified and regretful. >> reporter: 48-year-old nobuhiro kurosaki was a civil engineer who helped construct subways.

he was eager to work on projects overseas where the need for such transportation systems is increasing. waseda university professor osamu kiyomiya worked on one of the projects with him. >> translator: kirosaki dedicated himself to his job. it's sad that such a person became a victim of terrorism. >> reporter: the japanese were involved in studies to introduce new transportation systems in dhaka with japan's help. the city is home to over 16 million people and growing, and traffic congestion is a serious problem. miho fukunaga, nhk world. nhk has learned that the the fbi has been investigating him clinton for her use of a private e-mail server.

>> we have expressed our view that no challenges are appropriate in this case. although we did noll find clear evidence that secretary clinton or her colleagues intended to violate laws governing the handling of classified information, there is evidence that they were extremely careless in their handling of very sensitive, highly classified information. >> the legal uncertainty has dogged the clinton campaign. presumptive republican presidential nominee donald trump took to twitter to air his feelings on the matter. he called clinton crooked and said that she had compromised national security. he called the decision very unfair and a bad judgment. the opening ceremony for the rio olympics is less than a month away and it falls on a

significant date for japan, the 71st anniversary of the atomic bombing of hiroshima. nhk has learned that organizers have planned to -- >> translator: we proposed observing a minute of silence together with the people of japan. >> the games will begin on the 71st anniversary of the bombing. the opening ceremony will coincide with hiroshima's annual memorial ceremony. the olympic charter says discrimination against a country or individual based on political

or other reasons is incompatible with the olympic spirit. there's now less than one month to go until the games. security officials are struggling against a rise in violent crime as more than 500,000 people are expected to visit there. last month, dozens of armed men broke into a hospital designated for emergencies during the olympics. a guard was killed, and a truck carrying $400,000 worth of equipment belonging to a german broadcaster was stolen. there have also been reports that olympic and paralympic athletes have been robbed. about 85,000 police officers and soldiers are supposed to be deployed during the games, but officers staged a strike over a delay in their salaries after rio declared a state of financial crisis last month. but plans for the games are going ahead. shops are selling olympic goods and the torch is scheduled to arrive in rio later this month. the games will open on august 5th. it is time now for the latest in business news. britain's vote to leave the european union has prompted the country's central bank to step

in and support the economy. what does the bank of england plan to do? >> they have taken the step to -- aimed at getting people and businesses to take out more loans. this is in response to the country's economic outlook which has worsened since the brexit move. >> the uk has entered a period of uncertainty and significant economic adjustment. the efforts of the bank of evening land will not be able to fully and immediately offset the market and economic volatility that can be expected while this adjustment proceeds. >> carney says many banks will now have flexibility to supply credit to households and bidses.

he added that the lending capacity of commercial banks will rise by up to 150 billion pounds or nearly $200 billion. the eu ambassador to japan says that it will not speed up efforts for ex -- speaking to reporters in tokyo. >> why the eu institutions and the other 27 member states deeply regret the outcome, of course we fully accept and respect it. >> leaders of the member states but not britain confirmed at their recent summit to continue working toward bringing the bloc closer together. he said the eu will proceed with brexit negotiations in line with its rules. >> we went through many moments of doubts, many critical moments, but it had the vital

resources and the belief that out of no available better options. >> the ambassador mentioned the ongoing negotiations, he said that the eu will continue to be the largest and most attractive mark even after the uk's departure. >> drove market players to offload risky assets like stocks. wall street showed losses following stock declines in most other markets. as you can see, both the nasdaq and the dow jones down. so let's now see what is happening here in tokyo. we did see a halt in the upward momentum here too yesterday, what's going on now? >> yeah, definitely a very good morning to you. we did see six days of gains

halted pretty much yesterday and we're seeing further steep declines today, of course the yen's strength and further selloffs in the banking sector not helping. let's look at the opening levels for july 6 here. you can see it's down 3%, over 300 points, the nikkei has really been caught up in renewed concerns over britain's commit from the eu. that's invariably left them to shift their money into what they consider safer assets such as the yen, but also government bonds and gold. we have seen the price of gold trading higher as well. banks here have suffered on the backs of what others call counter risk. that has bad loans weighing on one of italy's old eest banks,

we're looking at the bond markets' reaction as well. it's escalated fears over nonperforming loans. and europe's banking system as a whole as well for any fallout. >> just yet another concern for the banking sector. but tell us about the concern for exporters here, that would be the stronger yen. >> exactly, that's not really helping, is it? and it continues to hamper exporters, overseas -- $20 yen right now, not only is the yen gaining on safe haven concerns, but the price is going to be postponed this year or even into next year, and looking at the british pound right now n asian trading, it loo hit a 30-year low, going $1.3, 1.294 right

now. today's release of the june fed meeting minutes may also shed some light on the fed's thinking and also after the disappointing may jobs reading, friday's jobs, june data may also give us insights into fed policy action. sidney's s&p a srasx 200 is dow 2.7. right now the new englaikkei isd that may have a strong bearing across asia pacific. well, for decades, many japanese companies prohibited employees from pursuing outside work. they expected total commitment

in exchange for lifetime employment. but that mindset is changing as businesses and employees realize that can unleash entrepreneurial energy. >> i would like to introduce you to our printers. >> during the day, this man sells office equipment for a manufacturer. but in the evening, he wears a different hat. management and strategy consultant. >> translator: taking on outside work has made me aware of other skills, and it's given me a whole new outlook. >> reporter: this leading pharmaceutical company has been in business for over a century. it's embracing a new approach. >> translator: work on the side used to be against the rules. but now, having a second job is acceptable. >> reporter: company officials

hope it will help diversify their business. eye drops were once the company's main product. now it's venturing into new areas, including popsicles, restaurants, and agriculture. and more changes are on the horizon. by allowing employees to work on the side, the company is aiming to expand its network of connections and further broaden its perspective. employees must first get company approval. more than 60 people started moonlighting during the initial month of the program. >> translator: we must change the way we do business. but sometimes we have to look outside for ideas. once we do that, the path may become clear. >> reporter: this recently launched website connects workers to opportunities. job seekers post their background and skills. enrollment has tripled over the past year to 15,000. some people turn to outside work

in pursuit of a more meaningful life. ryuta nakamura has two side jobs. he left a foreign i.t. firm two years ago to pursue his dream. >> translator: i finally realized what i wanted to do. to use i.t. to energize small and medium-sized firms in rural areas. >> reporter: nakamura took a job with a japanese i.t. firm. his new company allows employees to work on the side and even lets them use its facilities during office hours. people can take breaks for their own work in the middle of the day. >> translator: good morning. this is ryuta nakamura. can you hear me? >> reporter: he uses the company's video conferencing system to stay in touch with a marketing team he works with on the side. he also cultivates rice, carrots and other produce on weekends for an agricultural firm. >> translator: it's hard, but i feel good. i like the variety.

>> reporter: nakamura has been able to transform what he has learned through his eclectic work life into new ideas. he has a software that predicts when carrots can be harvested. he plans to use his marketing network to introduce it to farmers. >> translator: i can create something new by bringing together everything i've learned through all the work i do. it's quite rewarding. >> reporter: this new approach is also reaping rewards for businesses. they are finding that their own bottom lines flourish when employees cultivate their dreams. >> that's the latest in business news for this hour. chinese government officials want a hong kong book seller back for more questioning.

they had detained him saying he sold titles critical of the chinese communist party. security officials made the request during a meeting in beijing with senior hong kong firms. the book seller returned home last month after spending nearly eight months in custody. he said he was forced to confess. during the meeting the chinese officials showed a video of him admitting he smuggled bad books into the main land and they argue he was released on bail and requested his return. they indicated that he could again be detained if he did not comply. criticism of the home land -- supposed to guarantee their freedom of expression. the no theater tradition

dates back some 600 years. visitors from around 30 countries are learning the basics of the art forms. more than 160 people tried on the iconic masks and walked on the rehearsal stage at this workshop. >> this is the end of the stage, if you lost this, you fall down. >> i was really unstable when i was walking around, and i thought i was going to fall. >> the organizers believe anyone can appreciate it by focusinging on the unique style and music, even if they can't understand the words.

the students try their hand at traditional japanese instruments. they also practice chanting together. >> everyone wants to enjoy. if i say something, everybody repeats. what you heard and what you understand, i fear. so i enjoy.

>> as the organizers had hoped, even this small amount of training paid off when the participants became the audience. >> because we practiced it, when they started singing, we could hear it. and although we can't understand the japanese, we remember the phrase. so it was very interesting. >> i really liked the disnant noises and the sounds of the music, they make such cool noises. >> translator: dancing, chatting and playing the instruments gave our foreign guests a deeper understanding of the art form.

i hope experiences like this can help people overseas to appreciate more than they do now. >> we're hoping to transform those reputations as a unique art form for a select few to something everyone can enjoy. >> certainly looks like a lot of fun. it's time now to get a check of the weather. across much of southern china are dealing with heavy rain, flooding and mudslides and to add to the already serious situation, a typhoon is heading their way. our meteorologist has the details. >> also bringing some showers even over twarz northern areas of japan, you can see that widespread precipitation today, let's talk about this lingering bag towards the west. in the past week or so, upwards

of 140 millimeters has fallen here. we have had this rainy season slowly working its way off towards the north and it's just waterlogged everything, many rivers continuing to overfloe, this is well over a billion dollar disaster. this is more rain than what you need out here. this could bring up to 250 mill meeters across southwestern and eastern china, as we go ahead through the next 48 hours out there, also across the korean peninsula, you're even seeing some more rainfall out there, already seeing some severe flooding in parts of north and south korea, over the past several days. the last thing you need is more rain. you can see our accumulation outlook kind of pouring off toward the north, expected to move is? is our tie foong. right around sun rise, you can see that well-defined eye.

this is a classic sign of a very violent and potentially dangerous typhoon. youave the southern japanese islands back in on our satellite picture, big question is, where is it going? right now, it is moving off towards the northwest, at about 35 kilometers per hour, 180 gusts, 252 kilometer per hour storm, it is expected to continue to intensify, get up to that violent intensity and come up here on shore in taiwan and then push off towards southeastern china where we have already been seeing that flooding, but taiwan itself and plus the southern japanese islands, you have to be looking at the threat of some damaging winds with this definitely, but also rainfall. taiwan is known for getting flooding precipitation here because of the mountains, it just stops any rain from going over it and definitely revolves upwards of 400 to 500

millimeters of precipitation. expected landfall thursday night into friday morning. let's talk about the tropics, a different instance in western cuba. i want to show you some video, coming out of here, some thunderstorms that blue through, these tropical waters, that damaged some businesses, no casualties were reported, 38 people were injured. some pretty incredible multiple vortexes coming out of that. a lot of people who were not injured out there. severe weather still a possibility out there across the dakotas, extending through wisconsin, minnesota, actually we had a report of a tornado here as well, causing some damage as this whole system does continue to drift off there towards the east. maybe in chicago, you also could see some thunderstorms too, might see some delays if you

have some travel plans there. here's your extended outlook. >> that's all we have for now on nhk "newsline." thanks for staying with us.

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