hello and welcome to nhk world "newsline." i'm raja pradhan with the news from tokyo. breaking news from turkey. the prime minister said on friday night a group within the country's military has attempted to overthrow the government. his televised comments said some people undertaken illegal action outside the chain of command. military jets were reportedly seen and heard flying over the capital ankara. media reports said ambulances were seen in front of the turkey's military headquarters. and we'll be keeping updated as we have more information.

members of the association of southeast asia nations have failed to issue a statement on the ruling of china's claim to the south china sea. the arbitration tribunal in the hague ruled on tuesday that there's no basis for the claims to most of the sea. the philippines filed in case in 2013. sources say four administers tried to persuade asean members to issue a unified statement on the ruling but the current chair has informed each member a statement will not be released because an agreement could not be reached. cambodia was going to release a statement and it was the ties on china and it's the rules. asean has a rule of anonymity. indonesia is seeking a ruling. they'll start their series of meeting in laos july 24th. japanese prime minister shinzo abe and chinese premier

li keqiang have had discussed a on the issue. abe expressed concerns of the beijing rejection of the decision reached on the south china sea claims. the japanese prime minister said it's important to settle disputes by the rule of law and stressed the importance of bilateral cooperation. >> translator: there are still difficult issues between japan and china. but i want to work together to deal with the challenges facing both of us. >> china's state-run media says premier li told abe that china's view on south china sea is fully compatible with international law. li reportedly said japan is not an involved party and should not interfere. prime minister abe also held talks with eu council president donald tusk and german chancellor angela merkel. he stressed the decision of the tribunal is final and legally binding and involved parties are required to comply with it.

premier li met representatives from russia, laos, and other countries that have close ties with beijing. >> translator: we have made our stance clear. we will never accept anything that is contrary to international law. >> chinese media say cambodia's prime minister agreed with li that the dispute should be solved with dialogue. beijing has been building artificial islands in the south china sea where vietnam, philippines, and others also claim sovereignty over some islands and maritime rights. prime minister abe and south korean president park geun-hye have agreed to work closely in dealing with north korea's nuclear and missile programs. abe spoke with park as they sat side by side during an official dinner. hosted by mongolia president. abe expressed his support for support for south korea's decision to deploy an advanced anti-missile defense system. it's called the high altitude

ar defense or.h.d. thtwo ads coird th gornments will implement last december's agreement on the issue of those known as comfort women. chinese prosecutors are preparing to indict four people including a human rights lawyer on the charge of subversion of state power. the charge carries a maximum sentence of life imprisonment. the prosecutors office and said on friday it's decided to indict lawyer zhou xiaphan along with three activists. heads the law firm established by yang yu. she was detained after six months. authorities have detained or temporarily taken away more than 200 people for interrogation since last july. they were involved with highlighting human rights issues. nearly two dozen remain in detention and are faces charges. the united states has repeatedly

criticized such actions by china. the president's administration wants to contain the civil activities that could lead to criticism of the government. french authorities continue to investigate the deadly attack in the southern city of nice. a transport truck plowed through crowds of people who had gathered for bastille day celebrations. at least 84 are dead and about 50 are in critical condition. president francois hollande says he will extend the country's state of emergency for three months. >> translator: there is no denying the terrorist nature of this attack. we must do everything to fight against expanding terrorism. >> the attack happened on the iconic promenade des anglais. the street is lined with hotels, bars, and restaurants. crowds gather there every year on july 14th to mark the

anniversary of the french revolution. witnesses say the truck swerved to hit people for roughly two kilometers before stopping. the driver was shot dead by police. nhk spoke with a man who works at a hotel near the site of the attack. >> it was a nightmare but now the police is everywhere. and they -- cars cannot even pass by the hotel. they control everything. i can see them from the front

desk, and i think that according to what i have right in front of me, the situation is under control. and i saw some videos because some friend of mine send me some videos through my telephone. it was just terrific. dead bodies everywhere on the promenade. it's really shocking. >> reports say officials found some i.d. belonging to a french tunisian man inside the truck along with a load of weapons. world leaders have mourned the victims and denounced the attack at the asia-europe meeting and elsewhere. >> with one minute silence. >> we all, europe and asia, stand united with the french people and their government. we condemn this tragedy and keep up our fight against extreme violence and hatred.

>> translator: japan stands firm in its pledge to continue working with the international community in fighting and rooting out despicable terrorism. >> u.s. president barack obama also condemned the attack and offered assistance to france. france has been rocked by a string of recent terror attacks. [ gunshots ] in january last year attacks on the office of the "charlie hebdo" newspaper and a kosher market left 17 people dead. then in november last year came a coordinated assault on multiple locations in and around paris, including a concert hall and a soccer stadium. 130 people were killed. a state of emergency has been in place nationwide since the attacks. last month, a man killed a police officer and his partner in a town near the capital. he was under surveillance for his extremist views. president hollande said the incident was an act of terrorism.

chinese government officials have released much-anticipated gdp figures for the second quarter, and they show growth is holding steady. officials at the national bureau of statistics say from april to june the economy expanded by 6.7% year on year, equaling the figure for the previous period. leaders in beijing are aiming for an annual growth target of 6.5% to 7%. >> translator: the chinese economy is going forward calmly. we have momentum and growth laying the foundation for achieving this year's targets, but factors at home and abroad are complex. we still have downward pressure on our economy. >> analysts say private sector industry such as steel are

bringing in less money due to cutbacks in excess capacity. the reform is one of several pushed by president xin ping. leaders have been trying to boost growth by ramping up infrastructure spending and cutting red tape. the japan-based free messaging app provider line has gone public with the biggest tech ipo so far this year. the firm celebrated initial public offerings on stock markets in the u.s. and japan. on the tokyo stock exchange, the ipo price was 3,300 yen. about 90 minutes after the market opened, shares started trading at 4,900 yen. they ended at 4,345 yen with the market valuation topping about $8.6 billion. in new york, the stock ended its first day up nearly 27%, equaling a market value of about $8.7 billion. around 220 million people use the software.

most are in asian markets, including japan and thailand. but in the united states line faces strong competition from other messaging apps. >> i thought the bear was really cute. i don't know anything about the company, but i was just taking pictures because the advertisement was cool. >> executives believe the new york debut will boost line's global name recognition. they're also trying to raise funds to expand their market share. game lovers across the u.s. have been hooked on pokemon go, co-developed by the japanese game company nintendo. the number of users have been on the rise ever since its release last week. an american research firm found users reached a record 21 million a day in the u.s., exceeding that of popular puzzle game candy crush. pokemon go tracks the player's location using the phone's camera and gps. the player tries to catch characters displayed against a

background captured by the camera. pokemon go was released wednesday last week. it's been the top-ranked app since. the craze has led to safety concerns in the u.s. police and traffic authorities are telling people not to play the game while driving. many people in japan feel anxious about the future amid continuing uncertainty over the global economy. that has encouraged a new kind of investor to look to the property market for greater financial security. nhk world's keiko tomura reports on the potential rewards and risks. >> reporter: a seminar for first time property investors. they are learning how to make a profit by renting out an economy >> translator: the key to investing in apartments is to avoid vacancy. >> reporter: they're uncertain

about the economy and worried about they future. by renting apartments they hope to secure a new channel of income, one that's stable. >> translator: i want to have another source of income in addition to my current job. >> translator: the pension system might not work by the time we reach the age to receive it. so i think i need to be better prepared. >> translator: property investment used to be thought of as a matter for only a limited group of people. but now, it is becoming more common for ordinary people to invest. >> reporter: another factor forcing people to consider investing in property is low interest rates caused by monetary easing. toshikazu mizuguchi started investing in real estate this year. he has already bought one rental apartment.

today, an agent is showing him another candidate. mizuguchi said his motive is simple. financial security for his family. very low interest rates means he gets almost no return from a bank deposit. on the other hand, it's never been easier to take out a property loan. a 21-square-meter apartment on the outskirts of tokyo sells for around $250,000. >> translator: interest rates are very low at the moment. i think it's a chance to borrow money and do investment. >> reporter: the real estate agent has put together a revenue forecast for mizuguchi. the estimated interest rate is 1.65%. thanks to the low rate his monthly payment is $100 less than it would have been years ago. >> translator: it's easier to

take out loans from financial institutions these days. people are earning around $40,000 a year now have a shot. >> reporter: of course there are risks. the big one for rental properties is a vacant apartment. rental income can't be guaranteed, and market analyst takashi ishizawa says investors need to prepare for hard times. >> translator: investors should keep enough cash in case something unexpected happens. most investors limit the amount of money they borrow. but some rely 100% on a loan for funding. >> reporter: more young people want to become landlords. that's generating competition in the market and making it more important than ever for investors to be educated. and aware of the risks. keiko tomura, nhk world, tokyo.

people in india's northern state of kashmir have been on high alert for a week after violence erupted over the death of a militant separatist. patchari raksawong at our bureau in gang cock has the details. >> each day this week has brought a new surge of resistance by young protesters defying curfews in the disputed territories. reuters said at least 34 people have been killed and 3,100 wounded, most of them by police gunfire. it's the worst outbreak of violence in six years in the himalayan state. on friday, streets were almost empty in the main city of srinagar. markets, schools, and offices were closed. no public or vehicular movement was allowed in the city except in case of medical emergencies. indian forces announced last week that they killed the top commander of kashmir's largest

rebel group. the killing has generated massive protests among young people. still in his early 20s, wani used social media to win a strong following among his generation. india and pakistan both claim kashmir and control different sections of it. muslim separatists in india and administered kashmir have been fighting since 1989 for independence or union with pakistan. india's healthcare market is undergoing a transformation with economic growth of more than 7% driving demand. the industry is expected to triple in size to $280 billion by 2020, and foreign firms want their share. nhk world's toshiaki watanuki reports. >> reporter: india's burgeoning middle class has growing medical needs and money for treatment. changing dietary habits have been accompanied by a rise in

the incidence of diabetes and cancer. advanced technologies like this u.s.-made surgical robot are becoming more common in indian hospitals. with living standards rising, consumers now expect world-class medical care. >> the indian medical market is large and growing. so in four years, the growth is going to be something between 16% to 18%, 19%. >> reporter: a japanese trading company has high expectations. generic drugs currently make up 90% of the indian market. but the company expects demand for higher priced nongeneric medicines to grow. its representative visits a major wholesale company that sells medical and pharmaceutical products.

his firm hopes to use the wholesaler's distribution networks to reach middle class indians. >> translator: japanese drug manufacturers have world-class development capabilities. we see many indian people who want such products. and we want to meet their needs. >> reporter: another japanese medical device maker built a factory in india five years ago. it produces artificial kidneys for use in dialysis treatment. manufacturing in india is aimed at allowing the maker to produce the device at more reasonable prices. about 140,000 indians receive kidney dialysis. just a fraction of the more than 1 million people who need it. the problem is the cost. by increasing production,

suppliers throughout the country want to spread affordable treatment to those who need it. >> translator: producing at our local factory, we can offer good products at reasonable prices. we want to help all 1 million patients get the dialysis they need. >> reporter: many foreign firms want to tap into india's growing market for medical goods and services. the prognosis suggests there will be healthy competition for many years to come. toshiaki watanuki, nhk world, new delhi. >> that wraps up our bulletin. i'm patchari raksawong in bangkok. on to other news making headlines in japan, japan's state minister for industry has ruled out the option of encasing nuclear reactors at the fukushima daiichi plant in a structure called a sarcophagus. it is a method that was used in chernobyl. yosuke takagi held talks with

fukushima governor masao uchibori. >> translator: fukushima residents were very shocked to see the word sarcophagus. my first impression is that it is unacceptable. >> translator: the government has no intention of using such an option. >> takagi said completing the decommissioning process is the top priority, and the government's policy is to stand by the people of fukushima. on wednesday, the government body in charge of planning the process released its latest report. for the first time the report mentions the option of locking in radioactive materials with a concrete structure as was done at the chernobyl nuclear plant. officials said they remain committed to removing fuel from the reactors that had meltdowns in the march 2011 accident. a court in okinawa prefecture, southern japan, has handed down a prison sentence to a u.s. sailor found guilty of sexual assault.

the naha district court sentenced justin castellanos to 30 months in jail without the possibility of a suspension. castellanos is 24 years old and was stationed at the u.s. marine corps' camp schwab in okinawa. he was found guilty of assaulting a japanese woman in march at a hotel in the city of naha. the presiding judge said it's easy to imagine the tremendous fear of the victim and the sailor deserves a prison term. prosecutors had demanded four years. castellanos' lawyer said they will not appeal the ruling. the three-dimensional printer market in china is really taking off. and seeing the potential for economic growth, many are putting high hopes in the technology. nhk world's daisuke azuma has more from beijing. >> reporter: using 3d printers, people can create things in almost any form or shape.

this cutting-edge technology is spreading across various fields in china. 3d printer technology has even reached the local restaurants. if i send a photo of my face, this device takes the data and the printer makes a kind of pancake that looks like me. the printer quickly makes a drawing of my face using pancake batter. a short time later at a cost of about $1.50, my face pancake is ready. there are some 50 similar restaurants currently operating in beijing. >> translator: i feel like i'm eating myself. this is very strange. >> reporter: the chinese government is promoting the use of 3d printers as part of its plan to innovate and upgrade the

manufacturing industry. domestic 3d printer shipments doubled last year. the medical profession is also putting high hopes in the latest technology. this university hospital in beijing made an artificial backbone using a 3d printer. doctors then transplanted it into a patient who had a spinal tumor removed. professor liu zhongjun was the surgeon. he says at the moment the cost is still too high, but he's optimistic. >> translator: the use of the 3d printing technology will help improve medical care. the periods of treatment will get shorter, and treatment itself will become more effective. depending on the type of illness, we can also hold down medical costs. >> reporter: wu jianping runs a machinery manufacturing firm. he's using a 3d printer to build houses.

>> translator: at first no one understood what i was trying to do. i thought my company has to push research and development and come up with our own products in order to survive. >> reporter: in china, the cost of labor and construction materials have continued to rise. wu wants to cut down on them and meet the strong demand for housing construction. at his company, a 3d printer squeezes out concrete on top of a steel structure. this process requires only two people. they can build a two-story house in 45 days. that's less than half the time needed to build a house by regular construction methods. >> translator: i think there's big potential for social benefits through our 3d printing technology. >> reporter: the government is also trying to promote the use of this technology in the field of education. this firm is developing products

for use in schools and other educational institutions. although the 3d printer market is relatively new, it's expected the market in china will overtake the u.s. to become the world's biggest this year. and there's no telling how much farther it could continue to grow. daisuke azuma, nhk world, beijing. and next, here's the three-day outlook on the weather for selected cities around the globe.

recapping the top story this hour, turkish prime minister says a group within the country's military attempted to overthrow the government. he made the comments friday night saying some people have undertaken illegal action outside the chain of command. military jets were reportedly seen and heard flying over the capital ankara. media reports say ambulances were in seen in front of turkey's military headquarters. and that's all for now on this edition of nhk world "newsline." i'm raja pradhan. we'll be back with the latest out the top of hour, so please do stay with us.

narrator: this week on "global 3000," in honor of world refugee day, we focus on people who have had to flee their homes. we go to the mediterranean, where almost daily doctors without borders work to save migrants from certain death. we meet a banker who has set up a business to help refugees earn a living. and we tell the story of a boy from afghanistan whose greatest dream was to own a lionel messi football kit before he was forced to flee his country. since the dawn of man, people have fled violence and tried to find a better life in other lands. when bronze age tribes fought one another, the defeated were forced to uproot.