. hello, i'm james tengan. we first start off with the headlines for this hour. lawmakers in japan's upper house have begun deliberating security bills. that would allow the country to exercise the right to collective self-defense. china's shares tumbled amid renewed fears of the world's second economy, china's index

suffered one-day drop since 2007. and july sumo championship was decide in the final bout of the grand champion from mongolia. we will tell you who hoisted the emperor's cup. members of japan's house began deliberating security bills that would expand the south defense forces. the po posed legislation will allow the country to exercise its right to self-defense. prime abe has rejected allegations that the bills are unconstitutional. the legislation would enable the japan-u.s. security alliance to function fully when japan faces dangers. if other nations are aware of that it would enhance our country's deterrent and lower the risk that japan would come under attack. >> the bills stipulate few criteria for the use of force him abe said they are logically inconsistent with the past

constitution. he added it would not affect the legal stability of article 9 which renounces war as a means of settling international disputes. abe also rejected concerns that the proposed legislation would lead to military conscription. he noted that the constitution bans involuntary servitude. >> i would like the people to be assured that military conscription will never be introduced in this country if the prime minister or the government changes. the bills careered the lower house earlier this month. ruling party members say the proposed legislation has yet to gain the understanding and support. they say they plan to provide detail explanations on why the bills are necessary. leaders of japan's main opposition party and the largest labor group are to work together towards having security bills scrapped. democratic party of japan leader okata met the president of the

japanese trait union confederation to discuss the bills. okata said lower house deliberations made it clear there are many problems with the bills. the number of polls express the disapproval of the cabinet has overtaken the number who approve. we need to draw attention to public opposition so the bills will be scrapped. we will highlight the bills problem in the upper house debate. >> he went on to say his organization will step up its campaign against the legislation. legislation. about 400 people opposed the bills rallied outside the building. >> i'm calling for the withdrawal of the bill since japan could become involved in a war fought by other countries.

>> if i did nothing now i would fought be able to face my children in the future. it is our duty to secure the legacy of peace to possibly the next generation. >> protestors are carrying placards urging upper house members to fulfill their responsibility to thoroughly debate the bills. the operator of a nuclear power plant in southern japan has begun a four-day bid to clear a final regulatory hurdle. if it passes the test the sendai plant will be the first in the country to go back online under the new regulations introduced following the 2011 disaster officials with the electric power company have equipped the facility with additional equipment based on the new requirements. they're also required to carry out a drill for a severe accident to show it can handle

major emergencies at the plant. the exercise which started monday is based on a scenario where the plant's number one reactor lost cooling water due to a failure in the emergency pump system. the malfunction causes nuclear fuel to beginbelt melting in less than 20 minutes. the drill will follow several more steps through thursday before culminating a containment of the crisis. 52 people manly workers at the plant will be involved. their aim is to prevent a massive release of radioactive materials by applying emergency generators and pumps. the operator hopes to restart the reactors early as august 10th and begin generating electricity three days later. now, new data suggests more people in japan are opting to eat in than out. more on how japanese eaterys are seeing a trend. >> a built of a worse nan a trend, james. the number although, some

negative there is a little bit of positive in there as well. we do know sales of family restaurants edged up while fast food chains and pubs are seeing a decline in business. officials at the japan food service and fat food chains fell in june. they say total sales were down 2.3%. officials say a sharp drop of sales mcdonald's japan was a major factor for pushing down the overall figure. the fast food chainsaw a draw of nearly 6%. it was a similar thing for eating and drenging. the sales were down about 5%. family restaurants were slightly up. managers saw fewer customers. although, each individual had a bigger bill on average. let's get a look on the markets. japanese started on a sluggish note due to uncertainty in

overseas market t. benchmark fell to the lowest levels in two weeks. our business reporter gives us the details from the tokyo stock exchange. >> many investors were worried about china's economy after the data shows profits at the country's industrial firms dropped in june. the nikkei closed down more than 0.9% at 20,350. the broader topic fell about 1%. cautious traders had sectors which recently had been strong. shares for the pharmaceutical official tumbled 4.4% and shionogi is down 4.2%. investors are awaiting the outcome of the u.s. federal reserve policy meeting which ends on wednesday. so we do not expect an interest rate hike this month. financial institutions send few changes in monetary policy saw declines as well.

shares of sumitomo mitsui financial group fell.13% and monex group fell more than 1.46%. mitsubishi chi motors announced the production of the outlander suv would shipped to japan. shares up nearly 5.5%. investors are anticipating the release of corporate earnings reports from many japanese companies, which will be coming out later this woke. >> and moving on to other markets across the asia pacific, china dragged down investor sentiment. the shanghai composite closed at 3,725 t. major index. chinese shares underwent a sell

off the. they will prop up the stockmarket. south korea finished the day down 0.3%. a lot of traders were concerned about second quarter earnings. lawmakers had expectations a week juan could help exports. following a downward momentum and australian shares edged up after a choppy session supported by gains in property stocks. chief negotiators in the transpacific partnership free trade deal ahead of a ministerial duty in hawaii. one data on drug development is protected. japan and the u.s. propose a long period to protect her to drug industries so they can have quicker access to cheaper generic drugs.

sources say the japanese and u.s. negotiators they would allow free use of patents including outbreaks of contagious diseases to allow affected countries to deal with such crises. the japanese and the u.s. officials are hoping to get agreement from the tpp countries that don't have domestic drug makers but japan and the u.s. have their own issues between them. the question between them is how much rice japan is willing to import? japan is considering a new input quota for americans beyond the current amount. the u.s. continues to call for 175,000 tons. if you remember, u.s. officials want a commitment from tokyo to completely full if ill the quota in its u.s. rice purchases. japanese negotiators have rejected that request. the two sides are aiming to close as many gaps as possible during the working level talks. a resolution would allow their

minsters to make political decisions this week for both marriage is one of life's biggest events. some struggle to pop the question. help is at hand for businesses that step in to make sure the all important marriage proposal is just right. >> a hock hovering over osaka is carrying a couple in their 20s. >> happy birthday. even if we turn old, i want you to stay with me. please parry me. >> thank you. >> an osaka-based helicopter operator came up with this unusual surface. marriage proposal at high altitude. the firm says over 100 couples a

year try this out. >> will you please marry me? >> this jewelry store, when the box is opened. a favorite melody plays along with images. the store manager says they have boosted sales by 50%. >> he plans to ask his girlfriend to marry him. he has been working with the company that will help him pop the question. his girlfriend knows nothing about any of this. >> i want to do something unique. i chose the surface because i thought i could better conveypy feelings this way. >> he chose a cinema for the big day. extras have been hired to play tear part. >> she says yes. please give him a big hand.

>> the couple arrives at the theater. as they take their seat he gets a phone call and goes outside. >> he hastily changes into a suit. >> i'm so nervous, worried to death. >> meanwhile, in the cinema, his girlfriend is astonished to see him on the screen. >> once gh his suit he heads back to the theater. and then it may take decades. i don't know how long. but please stay with me.

so we can understand each other more. will you marry me? >> i'm so lane. i'll probably recall the proposal whenever i go to cinema. >> it took three months to prepare for the proposal at a cost of about $6,060. about 60 skupments used the service last year. >> you are convinced people really appreciate the kind of service. we'll deep trying to meet the needs of each person in a way they find reliable. >> people want the marriage proposal to be a moment neither one forgets. more businesses are helping them

in their quest. >> and that's the news for this hour. i'm leave you with a check on the markets. >> >>. >> a small airplane with five people on board crashed on sunday. police are investigating the accident as details begin to emerge. the incident has raised concerns over the safety of an air field located in a residential area. nhk world explains.

>> this was shot from the airfield in western tokyo. the plane has taken off soon afterwards. the video was taken from a field near the crash site. the aircraft is seen at low altitude. a loud boom was heard. >> planes usually climb higher after taking off. but it appeared to continue flying at a low altitude just above the tree es. it then turned left and seemed to disappear into the forest. >> the crash killed three people two men on board and a woman in one of the houses that the aircraft ran into. five others were injured.

the small aircraft took off on sunday heading south. the crash site is located about 700 metres from the runway. the plane reportedly went down less than one minute after taking off. is the most probable thing is the plane was able to have thrust due to problems with the engine or damage of some kind. >> another possibility is that the engine lacked a normal fuel supply. >> the air field had a total of 16,000 takeoff and landings a 84 the facility is if a residential area. the plane that went down is phone as an orientation price. these provide an experience with

practice. two people died in 1980 when a small plane crashed on the ground fear the air field some locals called to insure safety. >> it frightening. they fly over our heads. >> tokyo government manages the airport. the governor says he plans to look into ways of stepping up. >> the airport is located in a residential area. it is imperative we do all we can to clarify the costs and take necessary safety measures. >> they have to continue their investigation of the crash site. they also hope to speak to the survivors to get a sense of what stipulations were turning out

before takeoff. nhk world. >> thanks for those updates. a series of suicide attacks across africa over the weekend has left dozens of civilians dead. in somalia, a truck ricked with ex rigged what explosives. 13 people were killed. the hotel was considered the most secure in the capital. the chinese foreign ministry strongly condemned the attack al shabab was behind neighboring kenya. terrorists carried out attacks in other parts of the continent. in the northeastern city, a blast set off by a female suicide bomber tore through market. at least 16 people were killed. in neighboring cameroon, a

huge explosion at a restaurant killed 19 people on saturday. local media say a 12-year-old girl brought a bomb into restaurant and blew herself up. authorities in cameroomn expect boka haram is behind the attacks. attacks. the july grand sumo tournament play by play the details of the comp competition. >> the fight for the emperor's cup went down to the wire. after two days the grand champion were the only ones with a chance of walking away with the championship. he began the final day with a record of 13 wince and one loss. he ned to defeat the rival to

clinch his 35th title. the company was 12 and 2. he had the playoff for his second championship. it begins with a fearless attack. but it exists. he drives him through the edge. but the 34 time champion refuses to get in. after a stalemate, he wins the emperor's cup for the 36th time.

>> no way. now the other deserved recognition for outstanding performances. this is one of them k. the accomplice, something you won't see that often. he was defeated on day nine. reremains unbeaten until that verdict. tokyo, another upset. he came up in pursuit and sure

made a fit. a couple home grown were awarded special prizes. the outstanding performance award. it was a nice 12 and 3 record. and that's a recap over the july tournament t. mixed will be held in tokyo in september. i'll be back with full coverage of the autumn tonys, so please join me then. >> thank you very much. for you oofficianados log on and let us know what you thought of this journey. baking temperatures hovered in the mid-30s celsius or mid-90s fahrenheit in tokyo. we are joined with the world weather. >> that tokyo high was 35

degrees. because of the heat and because of the heat related illness so far this season. this was the hottest point in the country. it was nearly 39 degrees. we may see rainfall on tuesday. rain is likely causing dropping triumphs. so tokyo 32 degrees for the high. about 5 degrees cooler compared to what we saw today. maebashi 33 degrees. remnants of the tropical lora has gone. however the moisture is bringing in rainfall over western japan. it will move into the northern areas as we go into tuesday. now, heavy rain is causing plenty across the southern end of china. we have video coming out. take a look. persistent downpours led to flooding and serious road problems this weekend from friday through sunday the high

continuous rain, this led to a road caving in due to the collapse of draining pipes leading to an suv and a bus. officials say it will take a few days before the road is prepared. more than 500 millimeters of rain fell. however more rain is expected for the next several days. flooding is going to persist. we have two more systems over asia. this will cause more rain over myanmar and northeast of india an pakistan is being hit with heavy rainfall. across the americas frost is causing more rain flooding across the peninsula, more rain is expected for the rest of the workweek. a serve weather makeer is moving towards the forth, dropping

rainfall hail and thunderstorms and tornadoes. we have three reports of tornadoes over the northern areas and more tornadoes are expected the next couple of days. temperatures ahead of the system quite high this time of year. we have heat warnings if place. watch out for heat strokes happening over california and areas, highs in sacramento could be over 40 degrees on both tuesday wednesday as well as thursday him across europe we have dropping rain and causing flooding over the northern areas and this is dropping temperatures over the northern u.k. temperatures in the north of the u.k. will be in the mixed teens. london in the teens for you, but in the south, very hot conditions are still continuing. your highs will be 36 degrees

and 34 degrees on monday. all right. here's your extended forecast around the coast.

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