of the japanese city of nagasaki has called for u.s. efforts to achieve a world without nuclear weapons and has renewed its invitation for u.s. president barack obama to visit. nagasaki was one of the two japanese cities destroyed by atomic bombs. the mayor made the appeal in a meeting with u.s. undersecretary of state for arms control, rose

miller. it followed participation in the review conference of the treaty on the nonproliferation of nuclear weapons in new york. he told reporters that he asked for u.s. cooperation in advancing moves toward the abolishment of nuclear arms on behalf of people in nagasaki and hiroshima. he also called again for president barack obama to visit the two cities. >> translator: i was assured that the u.s. will take some approaches to attain the shared goal of the abolishment of nuclear arms. i also got the impression that the u.s. government is seriously considering the proposed visit. >> however, taue has said he was told that the president's schedule will not be known until the last moment. japan's abduction issue minister has called for u.s. cooperation to immediately settle the case of japanese nationals kidnapped by north korean agents in the 1970s and the '80s. he made the comment in washington.

>> translator: i told the american representatives that we should maintain an increased international momentum to resolve the abduction issue. they agreed to what i said. >> she met with u.s. special envoy for north korea policies kim. she said it's regrettable that north korea has not yet provided any report on its investigation into the fate of missing japanese. pyongyang promised to carry out the probe in an agreement reached last may. she also serves as the chair person of the national public safety commission. in a meeting with u.s. attorney general loretta lynch, the two confirmed that japan and the united states will work together to tackle terrorism and cyber attacks. the head of a japanese delegation has called for china's understanding for its ruling coalition's eitherfforts to enact new security bills. liberal democratic party vice president is in beijing looking

for ways to help improve ties with china. the lawmakers met with former chinese foreign minister. tan said japan's move to establish the security legislation raises questions about whether the two countries can trust each other. he said he is watching closely whether japan will follow the path as a passcifist nation. he said the security bills would strengthen the japan/u.s. alliance but that they do not target any specific nation. he said japan does not regard china as a threat. he also referred to china-led asian infrastructure investment bank aiib. he said japanese government officials are willing to offer cooperation, but they have not yet decided to join the bank due to concerns of the governance and transparency. britain's newborn princess has been named charlotte

elizabeth diana. the choice is seen as a tribute to her grandparents and the queen. representatives at kensington palace announced the name chosen by the parents prince william and his wife catherine. the couple have kept the world guessing about the name until both sides of the family got the chance to see the baby. charlotte is the feminine form of charles in tribute to prince william's father prince charles. the middle names honor queen elizabeth and the late princess diana. people in london reacted with delight to the announcement. however, there were some emotion at the choice in particular of diana. >> diana's interesting. it's a bit of pressure on her. >> it's nice. i thought it might be charlotte. i wanted either charlotte or sophia. so i like charlotte. it's nice. it's nice to have diana in there. >> princess charlotte is fourth in line to the throne after charles, william and her older brother, prince george.

elsewhere in the world, there is a harsh reality of unwanted babies. members of a nongovernmental organization in china are trying to save some of their country's youngest people. they're seeing more and more parents abandon their babies largely because of poverty. so they're doing what they can to give their children a future. nhk world's kunihiro yamamoto has more. >> reporter: this baby arrived at hospital to severe burns to more than half of his body. it's thought the child was abandoned after an accident by parents who couldn't afford a doctor. >> translator: is there any hope his legs will heal? will he be able to walk? >> translator: yes, he will be able to walk. the ankle joints are still okay. >> reporter: the baby was found in a forest. he was taken in by an ngo whose

staff brought him to receive medical care. chinese media is paying close attention to the growing social problem of abandoned, injured or handicapped children. officials say most cases involve poor parents leaving those children at public institutions. or in some cases by the roadside. >> reporter: statistics show more than 100,000 infants are deserted every year. this ngo based in shanghai is called house of small hope. its mission is to save abandoned babies and help them to a better life.

the ngo receives almost daily notice about kids in need. currently they take care of eight babies. since opening its doors last august, people here have looked after nearly 40 infants. right now they are caring for babies aged from 1 month to 2 years. all of them have an illness or serious injury. and need constant medical care. she is a writer who founded the ngo. she started helping children three years ago after hearing of babies who had starved to death. house of small hope is supported by donations from around the country. >> translator: the government has no system to help these children. that's why i decided to set up an organization to save them.

>> reporter: this 2-year-old boy was abandoned by his parents. after an operation to treat water on his brain failed. when he arrived at the home, he was blind. he still had holes in his skull from the operation which had been performed at the rural hospital. after another procedure at the specialist hospital, the boy regained his sight and began to use his right hand which had been paralyzed. his medical bills were picked up by the charity. house of small hope has a staff of just ten. two of them including a nurse, stay at the facility every night. but resources here are limited. the home cannot accept any more children. as the problem of abandoned children gets worse, the government is finally stepping in with support.

chen says her ngo may qualify for financial assistance. but in the meantime, it needs much more help. >> translator: we need more members. we're not social workers or child psychologists. we have to train staff quickly, and we need more money. >> reporter: china's economic growth seems to have outpaced the social welfare system. with medical care out of reach for many people some of the poorest and youngest members of society are slipping through the cracks. kunihiro yamamoto nhk world, shanghai.

a city and japanese officials the government is considering allowing lawmakers to view a document about the transpacific partnership free trade negotiations. this follows complaints about the closed-door nature of the negotiations. cabinet office senior vice minister says the government will begin coordinating next week to allow lawmakers to view a document detailing the negotiations. there have been complaints among japanese parliamentarians that information about the tpp talks is not being fully disclosed. he says that the government will study the scope of disclosure and viewing rules based on measures taken by the u.s. trade representative. he says the u.s. fast-track legislation that would give the government greater authority in trade negotiations is indispensable for the conclusion of the trade talks. japanese officials are hoping the country will soon have more sights on unesco's

world heritage list. it has recommended facilities associated with japan's modern industry. the 23 sites in 8 prefectures across the country date back to japan's industrial revolution in the late 19th century. they include the yahata iron works and nagasaki mitsubishi shipyard. the international council on monuments and sites inspected the locations in september. the council placed the sites at the highest of four levels of recommendation. that paves the way for a formal decision at the meeting of the world heritage committee scheduled to start late june in germany. however, south korea, one of the 21 countries on the committee, opposes the nomination because korean people were forced to work at some of the facilities during world war ii. japan plans to explain the historic significance of these facilities to concerned countries as part of efforts to get them designated as world heritage sites. more japanese consumers are

willing to pay a premium for custom-made products. companies see that as a promising business opportunity. sony has started studying earphones designed for individual users. store clerks made models of customers' ears. officials say the earphones have less sound leakage. they claim users don't feel tired when they listen to music for hours on end. >> translator: the custom-made earphones are special. i want to save up to buy a pair. >> translator: if more people are willing to spend money on custom-made items, they're likely to become widely available. tailor-made products have a business potential. >> staffers at home appliance retailer big camera have set up a special section featuring the earphones. one pair can cost more than $1,600. but company officials say more people are placing orders.

companies that make golf equipment are also getting in on the trend. this firm in tokyo produces custom-made shafts for golf clubs. people at the company studied the clients' swing and other characteristics to produce the best shaft. they say sales are solid. telecom operator kddi is selling tailor-made smartphone cases. officials at these companies say although people are cutting back on daily expenses, they're willing to loosen their pursestrings for their favorite goods and services. people in moscow have got a look at the country's latest weapons. merger officials held a rehearsal in red square of a parade marking the 70th anniversary of russia's victory over nazi germany. russia holds the event every may 9th. about 15,000 troops are expected to take part.

that's the largest number ever. the new intercontinental ballistic missile got a lot of attention. so did the tank. it features a remote-controlled cannon. russia this year boosted its defense budget by around 30%, but finance ministry officials say falling oil prices and sanctions imposed by western countries over the crisis in ukraine will push down state revenues by 14%. >> translator: i'm proud that my country has advanced military weapons. considering the tense relations with western nations, it's the right decision for our government to increase its defense budget. >> reuters says soldiers from ten countries including china and india will march in the parade. western leaders are not attending, but chinese president xi jinping will be there. he apparently wants to stress cooperation with russia. wide-scale relief efforts

are still under way in nepal ten days after a devastating earthquake. tents and other emergency supplies from japan have arrived in the capital, kathmandu. japan is providing the nation with about $13 million in aid. japanese embassy officials plan to deliver 350 tents and 2,500 blankets to local authorities. >> this area is a very cold area. and these blankets will be more useful in their daily use. >> more than 7,500 people have been confirmed dead in nepal and neighboring countries following the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck late last month. the severe tremor destroyed or damaged more than 360,000 houses and buildings, forcing a large number of people outdoors. people in nepal marked the birthday of the founder of

buddhism on monday. a memorial service was held at the shrine in the center part of the country. mourners joined monks and nuns to pray for the victims and for the country. a team of japanese-canadian baseball players have visited japan on a double mission. they came to discover their heritage and pay tribute to the team that helped their ancestors settle into a new home an ocean away away. we have more. >> on three. >> one, two, three! >> reporter: a teenage baseball team has arrived from vancouver. all of its members are japanese-canadians. the squad was created last year to mark the century of a team that played a very special role for the japanese community in canada. the vancouver asahi was formed

in 1914 by second-generation immigrants. at the time, 40 workers faced different types of discrimination. empty employment prospects were limited. this 94-year-old is the only surviving member of the baseball team. >> translator: the team traveled to many places for friendly games, as we wanted people to understand japanese immigrants. we wanted to become friends with white canadians. >> reporter: the squad's success became a source of pride for the community. and it was famous for its spirit of fair play. from 1937 the vancouver asahi won the pacific northwest championship five consecutive times. an achievement that contributed

to their induction in the canadian baseball hall of fame. japan's attack on pearl harbor marked the end of an era. canadian authority sies interned all people of japanese descent, and the team was forced to disband. the 100th anniversary of the vancouver asahi gave the japanese-canadian community an opportunity to reconnect with its roots. it formed the canadian youth baseball club and revived the asahi logo. >> it's very important they understand where they came from and the traditions that are associated with it. >> i think i just want to open their horizons to see just a different way of life a different culture and expectations and mannerisms and things like that. >> reporter: during their recent

japan tour the players did their best to live up to the vancouver asahi's reputation and showed proper respect towards the other team. >> it's an honor for me to play for the asahi team grow more and expand so more people know about, like the significance of the team and what we're about. >> reporter: more than a century after their ancestors left japan, these teenagers are rediscovering their heritage and building new bridges between canada and japan. yuji osawa, nhk world. children in japan are getting some hard lessons in a fun way. they're learning life-saving

skills about how to react to earthquakes and avalanches. and their teacher is part expert, part superhero. >> translator: i'm a scientist. in fact, i have a ph.d.. you don't believe me? >> translator: this character will make you a believer. he goes by the name dr. notarranger which means dr. avalanche ranger. he's a superhero who teaches kids about natural disasters. his powers include simulating an avalanche using a plastic bag. scary enough to remember. the doctor hopes children will recognize the dangers while having fun. notarranger's alter ego is

noguchi, a specialist in snow disasters who's been with japan's national research institute for more than three decades. about 20 years ago, he started holding workshops on natural disasters. he donned the costume to attract kids' attention. since then he's presided over more than 2,000 sessions around the country. >> translator: if a funny-looking man says something, you want to challenge him, right? that desire to challenge is the first step to developing an interest. >> translator: every superhero needs a place to recharge. nohguchi maintains a secret laboratory in the institute. it's where he prepares his presentations. the plastic bottles simulate liquifaction. and a demonstration of shaking shows the power of earthquakes. he's on a continual quest to find examples that children can comprehend.

the good doctor paid a visit to an elementary school in a suburb of tokyo. >> translator: notarranger, come in. >> reporter: he brought with him an experiment showing how quakes affect buildings of different heights. although his main field is avalanches, nohguchi expanded his scope after the great east japan earthquake. liquifaction can be a consequence of land under stress. he demonstrated what could happen with a bottle containing water and sand. when he shook it sand soaked with water moved at the bottom like liquid. the vibration caused balls with lower specific gravity than the sand to pop up.

>> translator: we need to spark children's curiosity so they realize they have to help themselves. they also might help people around them during disasters. knowing the laws of nature will help make them better prepared. >> reporter: nature is the power that dr. notaranger channels in his travels. someday, the kids who pay attention may become heroes themselves. impltsz it's time now for the world weather with our meteorologist. people in tokyo are enjoying their children's day under calm and warm weather. will we experience another sunny day tomorrow? >> yes, keiko, it's going to be another beautiful day here in tokyo. weather has been dry and also warm since the beginning of the golden week here in the city. and we are expecting sunny weather for the rest of japan as well because of a high-pressure system is staying in place. your highs in sapporo will be over 20 degrees for the next

couple of days. nearly 25 degrees for the next three days and osaka, quite warm temperatures with clear conditions continuing. now, many people gathered in the city to enjoy this beautiful scene. more than 5,000 carp streamers were swimming in the sky to celebrate the children's day. this festival holds the world guinness record because of the number of the carps. many visitors enjoyed the scene under perfect sunny weather. but unfortunately, to say in the south of china, weather is not good. heavy rain is still continuing. an additional 100 millimeters of rain is likely to happen over the next 24 hours. more heavy rain is falling over the water. this is caused by a tropical storm named no. no means sunset in korean. it's still packing winds of 83 kilometers per hour but it could intensify to a typhoon system within the next couple of days and then make it to lee

done by the weekend as a typhoon system. we'll keep you posted. after that it could be aiming for the southwestern islands of japan. it's not because of a tropical storm. however, very intense system caused high waves along the west coast of mexico. this was the scene coming out of the country. take a look. a storm packing winds of 110 kilometers per hour has created giant waves along the west coast of mexico on the weekend. pounding surf slammed numerous beachfront restaurants and shops while surfers battered the biggest waves in decades. waves of about four meters were reported. over 200 people have moved to shelters because of the high waves. good news is that the system has moving away from the country, so conditions are slowly improving. meanwhile, conditions are quite bad across the southern plains. we have a low-pressure system right here which spawned one

tornado on monday in kansas. it's expected to produce more tornadoes along with hail thunder and gusty conditions for the southern plains on tuesday. and then that system will likely move into the central plains as we go into wednesday. significant heavy rain is likely to happen so that could cause flash flooding, too. temperatures are going to be quite warm across the east. take a look. mainly 30 degrees in the u.s. capital. and junelike weather once again in new york city despite rainy weather. but across the west a little chilly for this time of year. only 19 degrees for the high in los angeles on tuesday. and finally over in europe a strong system is causing very high waves, very strong winds. heavy rainfall for the western portions of europe. ahead of the system very warm air is coming in from the south causing high temperatures over the mediterranean countries. you can see extremely high temperatures for sardinia island. your high will be 38 degrees on tuesday. that's 15 degrees higher than

form normal. drink plenty of water to avoid heat stroke. all right. here's your extended forecast.

that wraps up this edition of "newsline." i'm keiko kitagawa in tokyo. thank you for joining us. cccccccccccccccccccccccccccc

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