coming to you live from our studios in tokyo, this is nhk "newsline." people in japan are being hit by a powerful storm that's expected to rip through the area. weather officials say tropical storm lionrock has made landfall in the region devastated by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

the storm became the first typhoon to have struck the pacific side of the tohoku region in recorded history. lionrock has been downgraded from typhoon to severe tropical storm after making landfall. parts of fukushima, miyagi, and iwate prefectures are dealing with heavy rains, strong winds, and rough seas. officials are also issuing mudslide warnings. the storm has left commuters and travelers stranded. it has also forced the cancellation of many flights, ferries, and trains. airlines say 110 planes have been grounded so far mainly to and from airports in japan's northeast. ferry routes between hokkaido and japan's largest island of honshu have been suspended. a ferry service connecting the islands in the pacific is not running.

let's get more details on lion lionrock and how it's impacting the country from jonathan oh. >> hello, james. we are keeping an eye on the system. the story is not over as lionrock continues on. it has started to buck until terms of organization but it will continue to keep that momentum as it moves over the island of honshu and then continues into the continent portions of asia. during the day we saw wind gusts up to 112 kilometers per hour in iwate and miyagi prefectures. and then in the past 24 hours fukushima reporting 212.5 mi millimeters of rainfall. i want to give you perspective what it looks like from space. you may notice the real dark shadowing on the eastern periphery of this convection of clouds. this is indicating those intense

storms that are still taking place as this system continues to move over the land area. as we go forward during the next 24 hours, the most critical time period when it comes to the rainfall will be in the next 12 to 18 hours. that's when we're going to see most of the rainfall, the strong winds taking place. once it clears the area and starts moving over the s sea of japan, we will see the conditions improving. we will see sunnier conditions to the south. all of japan should see much better conditions in about 24 hours. but the waves in the meantime will still be potentially high up to ten meters on the pacific side of the tohoku region with gusts up to 180 kilometers per hour. then rain amounts should range to 200 millimeters of rainfall going from tuesday night into wednesday night. so during the next 24 hours, we're dealing with flooding concerns in the northern portions of japan. so we still have a landslide risk. that's the biggest concern

that's in place right now especially for iwate prefecture with extreme risk being in place as we go forward in time. much more on the impacts coming up in world weather. weather officials are keeping a close eye on the tohoku region. as we've been telling you, people there are still recovering from damage the 2011 earthquake and tsunami caused. and aiko zaza reports, this storm could cause more. >> reporter: some people in northeastern japan are digging in. they are putting up homemade barricades to try to prevent flooding. >> translator: i hope the water doesn't come into my store. >> reporter: others have also fled to shelters opened ahead of the storm. >> translator: i feel scared because i heard this typhoon is stronger than usual. i came to the evacuation center because i live alone.

>> reporter: people in the tohoku region have spent the past five years trying to recover from the disaster. this storm reminds them of vulnerabilities. there are still areas that don't have break waters and places where the ground level have sunk. the storm is hitting at a bad time. on the pacific side, it is the season for the year's highest tides. when they coincide with typhoons, makes the situation more dangerous. so the conditions create a perfect storm for further damage. ayako sasa, nhk world, tokyo. now on to business news. the plan to move japan's largest wholesale market could be about to change. gene otani joins us with details from our business desk. >> tokyo's new governor has hinted she might suspend the relocation of the market which

is also a tourist attraction. a source says koike may announce whether she'll delay the move of the market due to fundamentalal and functional concerns. the wholesalers are planned to move on november 7th. but koike says she needs time to consider the matter. the move could be postponed -- won't be available before the scheduled opening. there have been concerns that the soil and ground water there are contaminated with harmful substances. a gas plant was once located on the site. some wholesalers slated to move to the new facilityy say t thate shops there are packed too closely together. theyey're asking t that the lay be improved. koike also wants to examine the cost of building the new market. surging costs of materials have raised the amount nearly $5.7 billion.

service businesses of the united states that use drones could find it easier to take off. the department of transportation has issued a new rule on using small unmanned aircraft for commercial purposes. >> these aircraft truly have the potential to transform the way we fly and they also offer many potential benefits to society. >> under the rule, drones can weigh up to 25 kilograms. flights are basically allowed only during daylight hours. and there are limits on how high and fast they can go. operators will no longer need to apply for a license as lolong a ey pass a test. the depamement estimimates ttt thmarket f drones will grow to $822 billionon over thehe nen years and create 100,000 jobs. but for sety reasons, drones will stillotot be allowed to fly over pululated areas or for long stances. so it might be awhile before delivery service using drones get off the ground.

checking the stocks. showing little movement. many people waited for more clues on the timing of the next u.s. rate hike. for the details phoebe amoroso reports from the tokyo stock exchange. >> trading in tokyo was very subdued. many investors were proceeding cautiously while waiting for a jobs report due out friday. that could have a big impact on fed policy. the nikkei closed lower by just a fraction. it ended up 16,725. the broader topix also fell just a touch. some traders took profit from monday's rally. taking a look at individual stocks, we saw some selloffs in defensivive shares. telecoms are one of the biggest drags on the bench marks. ntt docomo down 2%. kddi also fell 1.3%. food and beverages were also lower. frozen food company nichirei was down 2.8%. on the flip sidede, oil futures

edged up inn asian trading hour. this gave energy related shares a boost. oil refinery showa shell rose about 2.5%. for the moment investors are holding back as they try to second guess the federal reserve as to whether we'll see a rate hike in september or later and of course providing important clues will be the payroll data out on friday. i'm phoebe amoroso reporting from the tokyo stock exchange. >> many other markets in the asian pacific region traded higher. but a sense of caution limited the gains. the shanghai composite finishing at 3,074. financials gained after authorities announced the stock trade link between shenzhen and hong kong will be earlier than planned. hang seng gaining by almost a percent. the index hit its highest level in nearly two weeks.

here's a look at some of the other business stories we're following. mits bee show motors is facing more fallout from its scandal. ththe automaker will suspend sas of new units of eight models. follows reports by the mininist that it was lower than the firm claimed. among the eight arehe rvr and pajero. officials say they will pay about $300 to $100,000 per unit. major automakers in japan say their domestic product fell on the year. they say last year's tax increase on many vehicles led to a decrease in production. output at mitsubishi motors dropped after the company was found to have falsified mileage

data. this week we're bringing you a special feature on japanese summers focusing on tradition and highlight how people work and play at this time of year. our first installment looks at some towns and businesses using one of the icons to revive their fortunes. >> reporter: it's an aquarium with a difference. 3,000 goldfish swimming in a giant fish bowl. music, a light show. one of the attractions of the summer. the art aquarium has drawn more than 300,000 visitors this summer. it's located in tokyo. it's not the only place you'll find gololdfish theis summer.

they're on lanterns, and desserts in shops, hotels, and cafes. about 60 local businesses have come up with goldfish confectionary cakes for the summer. and they are selling fast. >> the goldfish themed sweets here are very popular. one of our versions has already sold out today. >> reporter: goldfish were introduced to japan in the 16th century. at first only for the elites. but these days it's hard to imagine a japanese summer without them. at festivals across japan, you can see people trying to scoop fish from a bowl of water. the scoop is made of thin paper. it could fall apart before you caught your fish.

and here's a modern version. put your smartphone in the water and a digital fish will appear. it was dreamed up by an i.t. company hoping to show how water proof smartphones are. they've taken the game all across japan and sales for this model have already doubled over the last version. companies all over japan are competing for a slice of the action and in one case a hotel is using goldfish to reel in visitors. there's not much chance of making a phone call in this booth. but social network site users have turned it into the town's new landmark.

known as a center of goldfish breeding. everywhere you look there are images of the colorful creatures. >> translator: so many people have come to see the attractions. the area has been experiencing a revitalization. >> reporter: and the town even stages a goldfish scooping championship. players from all over the country come to compete and they take it seriously. some competitors caught more than 30 fish in three minutes. the event draws an astonishing amount of tourists to the totow. >> translator: the number of visitors has definitely increased. some people have come all the way from hokkaido and kyushu. it's really popular and i think it helps the local economy in many ways.

>> reporter: summer wouldn't be summer in japan without these colorful creatures. and everyone from business owners to mobile phone makers is figuring out goldfish can really lead to gold. nhk world. >> and you can catch our report again online together with a full transcript. look for nhk world and business wrap. that's a look at business news. i'll leave you with the markets.

avehicle has exploded at the gates of an embassy in ki kyrgyzstan. it happened in the capital of the countrtry. the prime minister says three staff members are receiving treatment in hospital for their injuries. he also said the suspected bomber died after he rammed the gates. he added that windows of nearby houses were shattered by the impact of the blast. security authorities are investigating the identity of the dead driver. a chinese foreign ministry official says her country condemns the attack calling it an act of extremist violence. the daughter of uzbekistan's president says her father is

sufferining from a brainin hemorrhage.. the country's had the se leleader for 25 years. his younger daughter wrote on facebook monday that her father's condition is stable and it's too early to make assumptions. she poed the message one day after the government announced the president had been hospitalized. it's unusual for the government to issue a statement about the president's health. ruled the central agent country since it gained independence in 1991. his absence could affect the uzbek government's fight against extremists. a senior white house official says u.s. president barack obama will try to get asia's leaders on the same page surrounding the transpacific partnership trade deal. obama will convey his determination to push it through congress.

something he's trying to do before he leaves congress. obama is scheduled to attend a g20 summit that opens this saturday in the chinese city. later on he'll make his trip to laos. ben rhodes told reporters that he will ask asian countries to help ensure the deal goes into effect. >> i think you'll hear the president give a forceful case for tpp and why it is essential to american economic and security interests for congress to move forward with the approval of tpp. >> rhodes also said president obama will meet with xi jingping. and to talk about the military buildup in the south china sea. every year more foreigners in japan are found without a valid visa and are detained by immigration. their situation is gaining

attention and some are calling for change. >> reporter: japan's justice ministry runs immigration detention centers like this one in nagasaki. they hold asylum seekers, illegal economic migrants, and others who have failed in their requests to stay in japan but have yet to return to their home countries. up to ten people are held in rooms like this. cut off from the outside world, they are given only basic meals. and just 90 minutes a day for exercise. >> translator: it's tough mentally. people are under stress. sometimes they scream at night. >> reporter: to ease the situation, the authorities created the system called provisional release. detainees can leave outside the facility if they pay a security bond and meet other conditions.

about 1100 people are currently held in detention centers. 3600 others are on provisional release. but the system has drawbacks. those living on the outside cannot legally work or receive public health insurance. in june 300 such people held a protest in tokyo demanding residential status. the number of provisional releases has increased nine fold over the past ten years. one support group for these people attributes the rise to a stricter government policy on illegal stayers. mariana is from peru. she has asked not to be identified. she's been on the provisional release for nine years. she came to japan to live with

her japanese resident husband. but when he divorced her, she lost her residential status and so did their two children. all three were ordered to leave the country. but she has nobody to turn to in peru. and her children don't speak much spanish. not t allowed to work, she scras by with help from her friends. her biggest concern is her children. without a change of status, her sons won't be able to work after their graduate from school. >> translator: ultimately i need to find work and it's hard to o faface reality that i'll be the only one of my friends without a job. i feel like there's nothing i can do to build a future. >> reporter: mariana hopes they will be granted residence in japan even if she's not. >> translator: this situation might be my doing, but my sons

are not to blame. i want authorities to consider their future. >> reporter: but immigration officials are not about to rethink. they say there are no plans to change the treatment of foreigners on provisional release. >> translator: people who have received deportation orders should leave the country. if they can't survive under provisional release, they have no choice but to return to their homelands. >> reporter: but some people say it's essential to honor basic human rights. >> translator: the authorities have allowed them to stay in japan temporarily. so they should at least grant them the right to work. to make a living. along with eligibility for health insurance. >> reporter: the current approach to dealing with immigrants is unlikely to change any day soon.

but the country faces rising numbers of migrant workers and refugees. and the authorities may be forced to rethink their policy. nhk world, nagasaki. we're coming to you live from tokyo. jonathan oh joins us again with an update on the storm and more. >> hello. we are continuing to monitor lionrock. it is having a hard timee keepig itself together now that it has made landfall over the eastern portions of japan. nevertheless, this is a very interesting history during the past week and a half where earlier it was over south of japan. then decided to take a bit of a down spin. and then once it got moving towards the north and east, it started to move toward, accelerate where earlier in the evening where it made landfall. now, it's significant for a

couple of reasons. first of all, it's the first time on recorded history so since 1951 that we've had any type of named storm landing in the tohoku region, the northeastern portions of japan. not only that, but this year's been significant because we had three named storms impacting hokkaido. so it's been a busy couple of weeks. itit looksks like at least for next 24 hours we're dealing with a lot of rainfalall and some strong winds. notice the precipitation that's spinnining around with this. continue to move to the north and west. we'll be seeing w wet weather coming u up for the overnight period throughout the day on wednesday. then by the time we getet to wewednesday evening, t things w start to wrap up and we'll see sunnyy skies. in tokyo we're going to see sunny skies and highs in the 30s. going to feel a little bit more like summer once again. not the only named system we're monitoring. we have a couple over in the eastern side of the pacific. one's madeline, the other is lester.

both of them are powerful storms. madeline is a bit of a problem right now. it's a category 4 hurricane, it's a major hurricane moving to e the west at 15 kilometers per hour. this is hawaii. we have a hurricane watch in place. within the next 48 hours we're looking at the possibility of it feeling hurricane force conditions. and that's going to last through the 48-hour period. so here's a look at the forecast. tuesday/wednesday, hurricane conditions are the big concern. we'll see rain continuing even to honolulu looking at strong winds. then rain continues into thursday and friday. so hopefully you heeded the alerts, because at this point you're running out of time when it comes to really preparing for this system. we do have a couple more systems near the united states. we also have gaston back here. both expected to intensify into tropical storms as we go throughout the day onn tuesday.

eventually the one located in the gulf is expected to cross over florida. so that is expected to bring a decent amount of rainfall. then all the moisture enhancement to the c carolinas will bring showers along the coastline. we have a front moving through the central portion of the united states. that'll bring rain and thunderstorms to chicago and denver. even houston looking at thunderstorms as well. hope you have a good day wherever you are. here's your extended outlook.

okay. that's it for us here on nhk "newsline."

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