it is the top of the hour in tokyo. and this is nhk "newsline." i'm ross mihara. multiple deaths are reported in a shooting at a shopping center in munich, southern germany. the shooting took place on friday evening. local police say at least six people were killed and some others were injured. they're searching for three shooters who fled from the scene. police have sealed off a wide area and are calling on nearby residents to avoid going outside. it's the second attack in germany less than a week. on monday, a 17-year-old refugee

from afghanistan wielding an axe on a train injured several passengers. donald trump has painted a grim picture of the state of the u.s. and vows to confront its threats. he spoke to thousands in cleveland accepting the republican nomination as presidential candidate. while laying out his plans, he reiterated his mantra of putting america first. >> americanism, not globalism, will be our credo as long as we are led by politicians who will not put america first, then we can be assured that other nations will not treat america with respect, the respect that we deserve. >> trump says crime and violence have been on the rise under the current administration, and he vowed to restore law and order

in the country. at the same time, he made his case against the presumptive democratic nominee who served as president obama's secretary of state. >> this is the legacy of hillary clinton. death, destruction, terrorism, and weakness. but hillary clinton's legacy does not have to be america's legacy. >> he also reiterated one of his most controversial proposals. >> we are going to build a great border wall to stop illegal immigration. to stop the gangs and the violence and to stop the drugs from pouring into our communities. >> trump also highlighted his protectionist trade policies. thursday was the convention's final day.

the democratic convention is set for next week and the presidential election for november. campaigning will ramp but trump may not be able to focus on the democrats. the republican convention was meant to strengthen unity but instead it highlighted severe divisions within the party. nhk world's sarah cook reports from cleveland. >> we will make america great again. god bless you and good night! i love you! >> reporter: but behind the big show and warm welcome a major question lingers. can trump unite the party let alone the country? the arena was in chaos from day one. anti-trump delegates protested the nomination process and tried to block trump's win. there were massive protests throughout the week outside the

venue, as well. many prominent republicans including the bush family skipped the convention. >> ted cruz of texas. >> one of trump's former rivals did show up but refused to endorse him as the nominee. >> vote your conscience. vote for candidates up and down the ticket who you trust to defend our freedom and to be faithful to the constitution. >> reporter: that led to anger and some say created further divisions. >> he deserved to be booed off the stage tonight because he was supposed to come here and unify and how hell did was divide. >> reporter: the entire trump family gathered to deliver speeches and show americans a more personal side of the candidate. but even that approach led to problems. >> you work hard for what you want in life, that your word is your bond and you do what you

say. >> reporter: trump's wife melania gave a speech that led to accusations of plagiarism. some were similar to a speech of michelle obama. campaign managers tried to focus on something they think can unite republicans, attacking the presumptive democratic nominee hillary clinton. they invited survivors and family members of americans killed in 2012 during an attack on a diplomatic compound in libya. clinton was secretary of state at the time and was widely criticized. >> i blame hillary clinton personally for the death of my son. if hillary clinton can't give us the truth, why should we give her the presidency? >> reporter: the strategy of attacking the democrats could be an effective way to bring the

republicans together. >> trump certainly needs to unite the republican party because one of the most important things that an analyst look at in terms of election outcome is strength of partisan support. he has to move into the september phase of the campaign with a united party behind him. >> reporter: despite trump trying to portray a united front it is clear divisions remain. the campaign still seems anxious how to overcome its issues. the convention is over but the real fight begins now. sara cook, nhk world, cleveland. pokemon go has finally come home to japan. the augmented reality mobile game has gone viral in the u.s. and around the world. and now players in the country where pokemon first came to life have the opportunity to get their fix. nhk world's john ladue went out to see what japanese fans think of the game.

>> reporter: so everyone is on their smartphone these days, so instead of me trying to find them, i made it easy for them to connect with me. ♪ >> reporter: pokemon go has taken the world by storm. players use their smartphone cameras and gps to interact with virtual monsters in real-life locations. the release in japan was delayed to ensure enough server capacity. but it wasn't enough for

everyone. only one of these three high school friends has been able to get the game. some fans had difficulty accessing the app because of heavy demand. another issue that's concerning people is safety. now that the game has finally landed in pokemon's country of origin, authorities are trying to prevent the same accidents that have been happening elsewhere. they're urging players to stay aware of their surroundings, especially considering tokyo's density. there have been reports of accidents related to the game in other countries. so authorities here are urging people to exercise caution. they're warning against playing while walking or riding a bike. still, the delays and warnings aren't dampening most people's enthusiasms. this tourist was relieved the game was released on his last day in the place pokemon was born. >> at least today, i was hoping to find all sorts of rare pokemon. >> reporter: developers say they

hope players will enjoy the game in the original spirit of pokemon. going outdoors, exploring the world around them and interacting with others. but they urge players to stay safe while they're on their adventures. john ladue, nhk world, tokyo. >> fans across japan are on the prowl for the famous characters. gamers even ventured into historic sites. some college students spent their first day with the app in the ancient capital of nara. >> translator: well, i have 15 characters. i found many in nara park. >> another hot spot is the 2,000-year-old ise shrine. visitors are requested to let pokemon play in peace in the surrounding woods just like other animals at the shrine. officials at kumamoto castle say one gamer wanted to enter an area that was off limits after

the structure was damaged during the earthquakes in april. they lodge add protest with the company behind the game and demanded that the castle be excluded from the game's map. >> translator: we told the company that it's very dangerous for people to play in those areas because the stonewall could collapse. >> the gaming company says it may be possible to comply with requests to exclude certain areas. okinawa's governor has long battled with the central government for the residents. they have protested for many years over the military facilities in the prefecture and two developments on friday are now enflaming tensions once again. nhk world's yoichiro tateiwa reports. >> translator: the people of

okinawa have for years have endured excessive burdens and worked hard to contribute to the japan/u.s. security alliance. the government's decision to press forward with construction in the current situation is utterly unacceptable. >> reporter: okinawa's governor is once again going after the central government. it comes as the government starts construction on four helipads for the u.s. forces training area. the government of the u.s. agreed to return more than half of the land. but as a condition, they wanted the helipads rebuilt in the area. people of okinawa are protesting because many believe u.s. troops are planning to use the landing sites for osprey aircraft. they've been involved in many accidents and create lots of noise. japan's defense minister says despite the protests the work will go ahead.

>> translator: i was informed by the officials in okinawa that work is under way to remove illegally installed vehicles and other obstacles. we will continue with the construction. >> reporter: 74% of dedicated u.s. military facilities in japan are in okinawa. so government officials say the return of the land will ease the burden of the residents. but the situation is not as simple as they think. another tense issue between the two sides is the relocation of a main u.s. marine base. residents say futenma air station is too dangerous. it's located in a densely populated area. the runway sits right by an elementary school. in 2004, a helicopter crashed into the campus of a nearby university. remarkably, no one was injured.

tokyo and washington agreed to move the base 20 years ago, but it would stay within the prefecture, something many local residents are against. the relocation plan has encountered many hurdles over the years. and on friday, tokyo filed another lawsuit over the matter. government officials say okinawa is not handling the situation as it's supposed to be. >> translator: the government plans to deal sincerely with individual proposals. this could include pushing forward the lawsuit and discussions concurrently. >> reporter: okinawa wants to resolve the issue through talks, not in court. >> translator: the central government has chosen a path of confrontation to pin us down. we cannot embrace that kind of stance when we consider what led to today's situation and the futures of our children and

grandchildren. >> reporter: the two sides had reached a settlement and dropped the multiple lawsuits in march to return to negotiations. this new lawsuit is forcing them back to court. neither side knows where that will leave them. the one thing that's certain is that the anger in okinawa will not easily go away. yoichiro tateiwa, nhk world. japan's air self-defense force will soon be training pilots in its next mainstay plane, the f-35. the top official says the first plane in its order will be ready in october. >> translator: the jet has high stealth ability. it's capable of sharing data between aircraft. >> sugiyama says the rest of the first batch of four jets will be ready by march of next year.

the planes will first be delivered in the u.s. where pilots will train at a u.s. air force base in arizona. the jet was developed by the united states and several other countries. japan plans to purchase 42 in total. after pilot training, the first batch will be deployed at the misawa base in northeastern japan. the international olympic committee revealed another doping scandal. it says nearly two dozen samples of medalists at the 2008 beijing olympics tested positive in a reanalysis. ioc officials on friday released test results for 386 athletes. at the games. they said 30 of them in 4 sports tested positive. and that 23 were medalists. the officials also released test results for 138 athletes from the 2012 london olympics.

they said samples of 15 in 2 sports came back as positive. in the reanalysis, a total of 98 athletes in the last 2 games have so far tested positive. since march, the ioc and the world anti-doping agency have jointly retested samples from the athletes using the latest technology. the ioc has not disclosed the names of the athletes and their nationalities. but they have reported the results to the athlete's national olympic committees. the officials said those athletes are expected to be denied the chance to compete at the upcoming games in rio de janeiro. bamboo crafts have been a common sight in china for centuries. people there, particularly farmers, cherish the traditional art. but these day it is crafts are getting a facelift and a much higher price tag. nhk world's daisuke azuma reports.

>> reporter: this store in shanghai's main shopping street has begun selling luxury china-made products. bamboo crafts are its specialty. this is a teacup made of ceramic and bamboo. the store also sells other products with bamboo weavings, such as bracelets. >> translator: this is a new arrival for the spring and summer season. >> reporter: bamboo craft is used in this flower vase. it's one of the most popular items in the store. the patterns are intricate and delicate. unlike those seen in traditional pieces. >> translator: through trial and error, we want to create products that meet customers' needs. >> reporter: as the crowded road's increasingly popular, a

bamboo artisan has been attracting attention. cheng li was born in szechuan province. one of chi in's main bamboo producing regions and trained by her parents who were bamboo artisans. she has her own shop in shanghai. this piece shows her great skill in bamboo weaving. it uses bamboo sliced into strips 300ths of a millimeter thick. the work looks different according to the light. it even looks beautiful from the back. using a special tool, cheng splits thin pieces of bamboo into even finer strip so they're no wider than a piece of string. she then takes these strips and weaves them together.

cheng works for only 30 minutes at a time to maintain her focus. her methods are based on traditional bamboo craftsmanship. cheng carefully selects her materials from bamboo that are a year old and cut down within three days. cheng came to shanghai 20 years ago to look for a job. she was unsuccessful. her bamboo work didn't catch on among locals either who were mostly interested in the latest trends. after much trial and error, she came up with techniques that transcend traditional bamboo weaving. >> translator: i had no idea that chinese craftsmanship was so good. these are handmade, right? they are incredible. >> translator: bamboo itself is

inexpensive. in order to maximize its value, i try to create intricate, delicate pieces. >> reporter: cheng has been teaching bamboo craft to children and disabled people since 2011. she knows from her own experience that craftsmanship can enrich people's lives. >> translator: a growing number of people are studying traditional craftsmanship. and demand for such goods is growing. i hope to pass on this tradition to the coming generations. >> reporter: the movement to rediscover china's tradition crafts is creating new opportunities for many people. daisuke azuma, nhk world, shanghai. papua new guinea's prime minister peter o'neill survived a no-confidence vote amid protests calling for him to step down. patchari raksawong in bangkok is

following the story. >> o'neill has been at the center of a long-running corruption investigation over questionable government spending. the pacific island country has been struggling with corruption and poverty despite having abundant mineral resources. last week, the parliament was ordered by the supreme court to reconvene for the express purpose of allowing the opposition to lodge the no-confidence motion, but o'neill won the vote by a margin of 85-21. several people were wounded in june after police opened fire on students protesting against o'neill in the capital port moresby. in 2014, an arrest warrant was issued for o'neill on charges of authorizing illegal payments from the government to a law firm. o'neill denied the allegations and has refused to submit to the warrant. following the police attacks on demonstrators, aviation, maritime and public transport workers have staged their own protests, striking en masse.

in india, a lawmaker who live streamed a video in the highly guarded parliament building has been condemned by other lawmakers across party lines. opposition lawmaker bhagwant mann posted a 12-minute video on his social media page as he passed through security checkpoints in the parliament. lawmakers have been nervous about security since a deadly attack on the parliament by five terrorists in 2001. >> translator: 13 people lost their lives safeguarding parliament. it is a serious issue. i do believe that some action should be taken, and i will consider it. >> a senior leader of the opposition congress party pointed out that when the terrorist attack took place, the

militants didn't know their way around the parliament. he said that if such activities were allowed, it would cause immense harm to the country and democracy. but the former stand-up comedian reportedly said he would do it again. other lawmakers are demanding that he be expelled from the parliament. investors in asia have been closely watching volatile markets around the world since britain voted to leave the eu. we spoke with a high-profile american investor jim rogers who now lives in singapore. nhk world's hideki yabu asked him about the impact of the brexit vote on the asian region and the risks facing the global economy. >> reporter: many markets seem to have recovered and stabilized from the initial brexit shock, but jim rogers thinks the uk should be prepared to deal with major disruptions. >> before it's over, we're going to have a serious crisis in the uk.

the uk has huge debts. the uk has a huge balance of trade deficit. the uk has a huge government deficit. the europeans are already saying we're going to take our financial business away from london now because you're not part of the eu. well, paris or frankfurt or amsterdam or someplace is going to get a lot of that business. >> reporter: rogers believes that the effects of the brexit vote may not be immediately felt in asia, but he predicts a spillover hitting the region through financial channels. >> it's not going to have much direct effect because most asian countries don't trade that much with the uk now. but when the uk financial problems start hitting all of us, then that has a snowball effect. in 2007 or so, iceland went bankrupt. people said, what's iceland? but it was a snowball. the next thing you know there was ireland, then the u.s.

next thing you know we're in a terrible, terrible financial situation. >> reporter: rogers says global economy is dependent on unprecedented monetary easing from central banks around the world. he believes the side effects could leave the world reeling. >> i'm very pessimistic about what's going to happen in the world, asia, europe, america. the central banks have been printing money for eight -- more but eight years now at least. interest rates have gone to nothing. this has never happened in world history that you have had all the major central banks, japan, europe, britain, america, printing huge amounts of money, driving interest rates to absurd, artificial levels. it's going to end, and when it ends, we're going pay a very serious price. >> reporter: asia may be thousands of kilometers away from london and brussels but the region is not immune to any repercussions. rogers expects investors will be dealing with a challenging set of risks in the coming months

and possibly years. hideki yabu, nhk world, singapore. that wraps up our bulletin. i'm patchari raksawong in bangkok. here's a quick look at the weather.

a railway running in kumamoto prefecture started test runs for the resunks of service late this month. the railway plans to resume operations on part of the line on july 31st. the semipublic railway has suspended all services linking the village and a neighboring town since april as strong quakes caused mudslides and other damage to its facilities. >> translator: i'm really happy. finally the train is coming back to our community. >> the company will provide four round trips a day on the reopened section of the line until the end of august. it will use sightseeing train cars popular for tourists for three of the trips. that's all this hour on nhk "newsline." i'm ross mihara in tokyo. thank you for watching and have a good day.

>> this week, global 3000 heads to thailand, where environmentalists are fighting to reinstate mangrove forests in disused breeding ponds on the island of koh klang. we go to chile, where a dramatic algae plague has destroyed millions of sea creatures, and left fishermen fighting for their livelihoods. but first, we're in pakistan. minimum wages, employee rights? not in pakistan's brick factories. here, people are modern-day slaves. despite a worldwide ban on slavery, estimates suggest there are 45 million people around the globe working under slavelike conditions -- in the construction industry, as