welcome back to "newsline." german auto giant, volkswagen says the scandal could affect 11 million cars worldwide, more than 20 times the original estimate. the u.s. environmental protection agency was billed friday that volkswagen installed software to deceive toxic

emissions. firms say the software is designed to detect whe a car is tested for emissions and to fully control them during the test. they say the vehicles could emit 40 times the allowed levels in the u.s. >> translator: many people in the rld trust the volkswagen brand and our automobile technology. i sincerely apologize for ruining their belief. >> volkswagen will set aside $7.3 billion to resolve the problem. german chancellor angela merkel addressed the matter. >> translator: we need to have full transparency from the company. the entire situation needs to be clarified. >> the company's under increasing pressure. officials with the german transport ministry says they'll

study whether vw cars complied with german guidelines. the u.s. criminal justice department opened an inquiry into the matter. u.s. officials weighed in the rush to a peace treaty. mark toner spoke about plans to resume biministerial talks and urged leaders to be cautious in dealing with russians and deal with the situation in ukraine. >> we've been very clear in saying that we don't believe that it's business as usual with russia, given the bavior in eastern ukraine whe they still have not met all of their commitments. >> government forces and pro-russian separatists engage in fighting in eastern ukraine and suggest remarks show the u.s. plans to keep pressing russia for a resolution by imposing sanctions together with other g-7 countries. chinese president has

addressed the issue of common concern in the first state trip to the united states. he expressed intention to work with officials in washington to fight cyber crimes. he arrived in seattle on tuesday and spoke to many business leaders and spoke about concerns among u.s. officials that beijing engages in electronic spying. >> translator: china is a strong defender of cyber security and also a victim of attacks by hackers. our government will in no way join with, encourage, or support anyone who commits commercial theft. >> xi also had positive words about the chinese economy noting the first fiscal year despite facing downward pressure and expressed confidence officials will nurture growth by developing new development models. xi failed to address other

issues of concern including china's maritime in the south china sea. the presence in the south china sea is on the agenda for international talks, and john kerry says the united states, japan, and india will hold the first ministerial meeting later this month. >> during the u.n. general assembly sessions next week, we will join japanese foreign minister in the first trilateral ministerial meeting to form policies among our three great democracies. >> they say the meeting focuses on territorial issues in the south china sea. the talks are a follow-up to summit meetings last year. indian prime men steer met separately with japanese prime minister shinzo abe and u.s. president obama. they agreed they have to work more closely for peace and

stability in the asia pacific region and indian ocean. leaders say they are cooperating closely in hopes of keeping china in check. greek prime minister tsipras wasted no time after returning to power on sunday. a new cabinet retained key members from his previous administration. he formed a coalition with the conservative independent greek party. he's returned as minister of defense. the finance minister also ret n retained his previous post, drawing praise for establishing close relations with other eurozone nations. his reappointment suggests he's determined to carry out a range of austerity measures like pension reforms and tax hikes, a

prerequisite for a new e.u. bailout. tsipras adopted world migration and working to address the number of migrants and refugees from the middle east. interior ministers in the european union agreed on a new plan to help refugees streaming across the borders, relocating an additional 120,000 people across all member nations. the ministers agreed last week to increase the number of refugees and migrants the e.u. will accept from 40,000 to 160,000. they held another meeting on tuesday in brussels. they discussed ee eed a plan to a quo that system, but not everyone agreed with the idea. ministers from several countries strongly opposedit. the plan was set to a vote and passed by majority.

the new system calls for all e.u. nation to accept some refugees. the exact number depends on the size of the country's populations and economy. >> europe will lose its credibility unless it implements the plan now as there are concerns that the continent is split over the crisis. >> slovakia's foreign minister was defiant calling the decision autocratic and says his country would not be bound by it. e.u. leaders plan to hold an emergency summit meeting on wednesday to discuss other ways to deal with the crisis. nhk has learned that the operator of the fooukushima pla is getting help from overseas in the cleanup effort. they areartners with a french group to decommission the facility. they will focus on

decontaminating areas around the vessel. the toughest challenge will be removing lots of nuclear fuel. the fuel is extremely radio active. they plan to get technical help from the alternative energies and atomic energy commission, or ced. it's funded by the french government with expertise of disabling reactors and fuel reprocessing facilities. under the agreement, the cea will use remot controlled robots that can withstand radiation levels and train workers. they will provide cea with data for the decommissioning process, their second collaboration with a foreign group. last year, it signed an agreement with a british company to deal with the buildup of con tom nated water. more and me people in south korea are turning taste buds to coffee, an one farmer hopes to use the trend to help

plant success in his community. he's trying to convince others to produce a home grown variety of beans that brews up a tastier beverage. nhk world explains. >> reporter: for the first time ever, coffee beans are now cultivated in south korea. in the south of the country, his 6,000 coffee trees. first yield was 600 kilograms. >> translator: i just proved that coffee can be cultivated in south korea. i'mo happy. it's truly a dream come true. >> reporter: his success, and he uses the beans grown in his father's field, and after peeled, they are dried for a month and roasted.

the coffee beans have a wonderful fresh aroma. i'm now going to have a cup of hand dripped coffee. the biggest advantage of coffee is that you get to taste it freshly harvested and roasted coffee. this coffee contains flavor while it tastes smooth and sweeter than other coffee. this region has a nice climate that's suited to growing coffee, but it's a delicate plant that requires several considerations like moderate sunshine, rain, and well drained so. he had long grown fruit and vegetables in south korea's center region, but ten years ago, farming became difficult for him when he became ill and lost after an operation. he decided to cultivate coffee

because growing it requires less labor. he also knew that no one else had ever tried to cultivate coffee in south korea. it was a business opportunity he doesn't want to pass up, so three years ago, he began planting coffee. sprinkler disperse organic fertilizer made from two special recip recipes. >> translator: it contains all the necessary nutrients, and it contains all of my agricultural know-how too. >> reporter: a few other farmers joined him in cultivating coffee and hope others join him to make it a coffee producing region and make it a regional brand here. among the efforts to boost the appeal of coffee are tours and attractions for visitors.

the chance to see firsthand how the plant is cultivated and then to actually enjoy the freshly brewed coffee making these sites popular. one weekend, visitors come from all around the country. this is the first time i've seen a coffee tree. happy to see we can cultivate so much coffee right here in south korea. with the support from the local government, his son organizes a couffee workshop for local residents for a familiar verage. every workshop is full of locals. >> translator: this is not a wealthy region so i hope our humble efforts can help change that and revitalize the region. >>eporter: the cultivation of south korean coffee has only just begun. he may be famous for his coffee,

largely in south korea and throughout the world. nhk world. flashing lights and artistic flare, decoration trucks adorn japan's highways. the drivers are usually viewed as maverick road warriors. nhk world reports they are also united to support those affected by the earthquake and tsunami. >> reporter: truck after truck arrives. more than 500 rumble into an open space. in the city in northeastern japan, a place devastated by the tsunami in 2011.

the culture stretches back decades. trucks customize their rigs for the long lonely journey. this traditional picture and whether you consider it emotion, it doesn't come cheap. drivers spend around $100,000 on average adding bling to their wheels. some paint their beloved family. >> translator: the girl in the center is my eldest daughter. the truck is dear to me makes me feel like i'm driving with her and encourages me to work hard. >> reporter: and they are encouraged by helping the needy. when disaster strikes, they converge and dedicate themselves to the cause.

he's been at the wheel for a half century and keeps on trucking. he called on his fellow truckers to gather for a festival honoring the fall of the dead. >> translator: coming to the disaster area makes me feel so driven to do something. >> reporter: his team has been supporting disaster victims for three decades. four and a half years ago, they delivered supplies and cooked hot meals for survivors of the earthquake and tsunami. and every month since, they visited temporary housing complexes to encourage the survivors. >> translator: i always finish what i start, that's my motto, and i never forget. for many people, the memory of the disaster is gradually fading, but i believe the rebuilding process has just

begun. >> reporter: he's one who benefitted from this group. >> translator: this is the tsunami line. it came up here. it was the first time i learned how terrifying the tsunami is. >> reporter: his restaurant was damaged, but he felt enuraged by the life of the trucks. today, he works with the team to appeal for nationwide support to rebuild the region. >> translator: after four and a half years, i don't think anything's changed in my hometown. i want people to know the disaster is not yet over. >> reporter: more than 10,000 people came to pray for those who lost their livesing inning those still living in the temporary shelters.

they came looking for him, they wanted to thank him for organizing the kitchen in may. >> translator: it was more than a soup kitchen. you treated us with such heart felt hospitality. we always talk about you and wonder when you'll come back. >> translator: we truckers often have checkered pasts so when people say we make them happy just like you do, that helps us get back on our feet. [ cheers and applause ] >> reporter: at the end of the event, the trucks light up creating a symbolic path to the road ahead.

>> translator: i'd like to shine the light on as many people in the region as i possibly can, especially those living in the temporary shelters. >> reporter: he says he'll continue until not a single temporary shelter remains. nhk world. tokyo has no shortage of entertainment venues. the competition for customers is fierce, and now it may be more so as some places rethink their business model in effort to

attract new businesses. nhk world has that story. >> reporter: the horses at this tokyo track run until nearly 9:00 p.m. spectators can follow the action in the cool evening breeze. for people who are more interested in eating than racing, the complex offers about 50 restaurants where they cspen their time and money. there's even a family barbecue area. but the number of visitors has decreased in recent years. about ten years ago, more than 10,000 people a day came to the track. that number dwindled to fewer than 6,000. so the track's operator is moving beyond its normal customer be and trying to attract increasing number of foreign tourists.

since april, promotional brochures have been published in korean, chinese, and english. the company has even begun offering korean and english language classes for security guards. it todeamed up with th bus company to create tours for the chinese people who make up the largest share of foreign visitors. >> translator: in china, we don't have places like this. it's a real treat. translator: the racetrack is only to minutes from tokyo international airport. our strategy is to combine the excitement of horse racing with japanese dining and colorful lighting displays. we want to make the place more

enjo enj enjoyable for foreign visitors. >> reporter: here in central tokyo, office buildings have recently been erected so the number of workers in the area is on the rise. that's presented a new business opportunity for one local entertainment venue. this aquarium reopened in july with a revamped business strategy. the managers are hoping people on their way home from work will stop by for some after hours socializing. at 5:00 p.m., the colorful indoor lighting scheme takes on a more relaxed tone to create a suitably adult atmosphere. the dolphin show changes too. the cheerful child focus commentary is gone.

♪ there's even a bar for thirsty patrons. >> translator: it's great to be able to have a drink while you're looking at the fish. >> translator: we're open until 10:00 p.m. the age group changes from day tonight. we're trying different apoaches after certain times to attract more people. >> reporter: the operators of the venues believe the key to success is attracting new kinds of customers, day or night, and they hope to give more typical destinations a run for their money. nhk world, tokyo.

people in tokyo are enjoying nice calm weather on the last day of the silver week holiday. we are joined now for the world weather. >> fortunately, weather has been gorgeous in the holiday in tokyo, but things are changing in western japan. you can see clouds are covering parts of the region, heavy rain is likely to affect western japan, especially into thursday, up to 160 millimeters of rain is likely, and the rain likely moves into central japan and tokyo friday. more wet weather is expected into next week because a tropical storm is approaching. we have a tropical storm right now, packing winds of only 65 kilometers per hour. it's still a minimal tropical storm, but the sea surface temperatures are warm at 30 degrees, so the system be intensify to a severe tropical storm and get very close to the southwestern islands of japan by e

early next week. that circle is large meaning it's hard to predict where it's going at the moment, but highly likely it's impacted directly or indirectly. if it hits japan directly, it could be the fifth named storm to make land fall, more than average. across the southern hemisphere, yesterday, we had significant flooding in the eastern end of north island of new zealand. weather is quite wet so the risk of flooding and landslides remains for the next several days. today is the start of the spring for the southern hemisphere, but temperatures are much, much chillier than normal in parts of new zealand and sydney, but perth is a different story with temperatures more like mid-summer reaching the high 30 degrees on thursday. now crossing europe, the atlantic system is likely to affect the british isles again, packing cold air. temperatures will be chillier compared to average the next several days in the british

isles. there are two symptoms over the eastern half of the mediterranean. these systems provide dangerous weather in italy, the southern bulcan peninsula, and turkey. areas of 100 millimeters of rain already with an additional 100 millimeters likely. watch for flooding. that's just the rainfall, but there's a risk of thunderstorms and strong gusts and tornados into thursday. timely over in north america, the remnants of a tropical depression continues to drop heavy rain over the four corners region, but that should end going into thursday. meanwhile, this system provides severe weather in nebraska on tuesday, and this system likely heads to the u.s. midwest as we go into the next 24 hours. more wet weather is expected. heavy rain continuines to grip e florida peninsula with more rain expected over this area as we go into the week. and across the flip side of the

continent, dry weather in california and nevada and temperatures are going to be summer-like. look at l.a., your highs are going to be in the 30s and thursday and friday and sacramento 35 degrees for the high, and fresno up to 36 degrees on the last day of the business week. all right. that's all for now. here's your three day forecast.

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