is kim. now they say they'll use tools other than dna testing to get a final identification. the malaysian authorities say kim died earlier this month after being attacked at kuala lumpur international airport. they say they found traces of the highly toxic vx nerve agent on his face. they will only give the body to a family member, but so far no one has come forward to supply a dna sample. the malaysian health agency briefed reporters on sunday. he said dental profiling could

be used as well as photographs could be used to look for unique marks such as moles. >> multiple tools we have but each will have different levels of sensitivity. so in combination it might give us a higher degree of certainty. >> north korea's embassy in malaysia has refused to cooperate with investigators. north korean police have identified four korean nationals in connection with the killing. they have demanded pyongyang hand them over. malaysia's health minister revealed details, how much vx used to kill him. >> the dosage was so high. it did it so fast and all over the body. it affected the heart, it affected the lungs and everything. >> the minister says only 10 milligrams will be lethal and believed more than that was used. the ministry is expected to

release full autopsy results this week. also over the weekend, authorities spent more than an hour checking kuala lumpur airport. early sunday morning they examined floor and handrails for vx residue. police say no toxic materials were found. they are trying to determine how the suspect obtained the nerve agent. three people are in custody including an indonesian woman and a vietnamese woman. the police say they found evidence in a kuala lumpur suburb that showed the four north korean men they are seeking were involved in the killing. during a raid friday they found equipment used for handling vx. >> this condo is registered to the four main suspects who fled immediately after the incident. >> the police also want to question a north korean embassy

official and an employee of the north state owned airline. u.s. lawmakers and media are calling for north korea to be designated sponsor of terrorism. the u.s. blacklisted the north in 1988 but lifted the designation in 2008 after an agreement was reached on its nuclear program. >> a group of congressmen saying the country hasn't kept to the terms of the agreement. they submit add bill last month asking for a review of its status. after pyongyang launch add missile, senators urged donald trump to reimpose the designation. a "wall street journal" editorial says kim's killing is another reason the u.s. should do so. a state department official told

nhk the government is keeping a close eye on that investigation. 70% of japanese land used exclusively by the military is in the frequent of okinawa. >> japan's foreign minister said the central government is trying to ease the burden, but the prefecture's governor still has concerns. >> foreign minister met with the governor. the governor says a murder by a woman by u.s. basase worker shocked residents. he says the military affects landing in many ways citing recent landing of osprey

aircraft. also cited agreement with donald trump of the planned u.s. base within the prefecture. the two leaders say the move is the only way to ease dangers. onaga is calling on the u.s. government to abandon the plan. >> translator: okinawa demanded usair base cease operating in two years. we don't agree the government plan to be a substitution. >> says working on united states on ways to ease the anxiety of okinawa residents. >> translator: the government recognizes the importance of easing the burden on okinawa. we will make an effort to achieve a visible result. >> kishida referred to a pact signed between japan and the u.s. that limits the legal imunit of american civilians working at u.s. military bases. japan's ground self-defense force and the american military

have held a joint drill in california. they rehearsed how to recapture a remote island. >> about 350 practiced amphibious vehicles, part of a rapid brigade, 3,000 members and specializing recapturingides. self-defense force members armed with rifles and machine guns stormed buildings and went through them room by room. generals from both sides highlighted the importance of cooperati cooperation. >> translator: i think it will prove to be a good thing for asia as well as bringing assurance of security to the rest of the world. >> our capability to operate together across the pacific in accordance with our treaty to

defend democracies is what our work is back. >> japan is working to deal with emergencies as china steps up its maritime activities. australia and indonesia are restoring military ties less than two months after indonesian military suspended them. australian prime minister malcolm turnbull and indonesia ab pride widodo met sunday and agreed to end the rift. they discussed issues including trade and security. the agreed territorial dispute should be settled peacefully and in accordance with international law. turnbull says that's the foundation for stability and prosperity. they announced they would work together more closely on maritime security issues. indonesia's military severed ties with its ally early last month when an officer found teaching materials, he said, insulted his country's founding philosophy.

>> let's bring in yuko fukushima for the latest in business. >> after united states tpp, another trade deal with the region, what's the latest. >> you were talking about asian regional framework. senior officials in koda to move the initiative forward. more on that in a mom. japanese lawmakers approve a record budget, seek ties with airbus and wagy in dubai. olympic athletes first try out a mutually beneficial strategy. first 16 countries including japan, india and china are meeting in kobe for trade talks since u.s. pulled out of trans-pacific partnership negotiators have been focusing on a regional pact. the regional comprehensive economic partnership would account for half the world's

population and 30% of global gdp. asean countries are also participating. representatives will discuss terrorists, investment and intellectual property rights. >> this was to assure free trade and take leadership to provide a good in the region. >> japanese aiming for high-l-level trade liberalizati to help businesses overseas. india want to protect industries. talks continue through friday. japan's lower house approved largest ever state budget for fiscal year that begins in april. the package is worth $870 billion. the ruling liberal democratic party says budget will help stimulate economy to pull the country out of deflation. it features spending to

introduce new government funded scholarships. it also calls for creating daycare spas for half a million children to address a serious shortage in nurseries. funds allocated to better respond to north korea's repeated launches of ballistic missiles. on the revenue side more than one-third of the budget is to be funded with newly issued government debt. the budget now goes to the upper house. its enactment by the end of the fiscal user is assured due to constitutional provision that gives priority to lower house. a look at markets. nikkei .9 ending 19,000107. at one point it dipped below the key 19,000 mark. many investors are playing it safe ahead of president donald trump's speech to congress on tuesday. some think the president will not give specifics on how to boost the economy. the stronger yen weighed down the index. so look at currencies, the dollar plunged against the yen.

greenback below 112 yen level in the morning. many traders referring to risks and buying llenas a safe haven asset. they worry about political risks in the upcoming election. they fear euro gaining momentum. over in china shanghai fell three-quarters percent to 3,228. dampened after security regulator vowed stricter regulation in the soft market. trading by some firms for, quote, irregular investment operations over the weekend. and a look at the rest of the region. australia's index declined a quarter percent, lower commodity prices weighed on resource shares. in singapore retreated after 18-month high on thursday. japan hopes to give a boost to its domestic aircraft makers

by enforce closer ties with france-based airbus. the idea is to give japanese manufactures further access to global demand. they have a long history of partnership with u.s.-based boeing as parts supplier. trade ministry preparing a memorandum of understanding with the french government. the two countries will hold regular meetings so that japanese companies can participate in the development of airbus models. the ministry will offer financial support to japanese firms doing business with the european airplane maker. japanese companies are showcasing their delicacies at one of the world's largest food trade shows in dubai. they are trying to track buyers from the middle east and africa. more than 5,000 firms from about 120 countries are participating. nine japanese companies set up pavilion featuring wagyu beef. they showed visitors how to cook the meat and gave them a taste.

>> translator: most of the beef products sold in the middle east are from australia. japanese wagyu is expensive but i hope to let people here know more about wagyu and gradually sell more of it. >> firms are also showcasing green tea, soy sauce and rice. >> scrap niece athletes aim to compete in the paralympics often struggle to find facilities. they are looking to change that. they are supporting competitors and giving a boost to business. nhk world has more. >> reporter: a running track geared toward athletes with disabilities. this facility opened in tokyo in the summer. there are sick running lanes. the track surface is the same one used in the olympics. some top runners are training here. >> this is not just an ordinary running field. a company that makes prosthetic

legs moved the facility right here next to the track. ken is an engineer. he's studying how each of the athletes run. he says this is the ideal place to develop new blades. >> translator: engineers usually work in labs so there wasn't a place for us and athletes to interact. at this facility we can communicate and develop new blades together. >> reporter: athletes appreciate having the bracemakers close at hand to fine-tune their equipment. >> translator: i am grateful to have a place like this to train. i can ask for maintenance right away. it's great working with the company to develop blades faster. >> tokyo gas teams up with the construction company to build this track. it just minutes away from the main venues for the tokyo games.

company officials say helping aspiring paralympians is a good business move. >> translator: the facility is very eye catching. customers will see we are a company actively involved supporting athletes with disabilities. we believe more customers will choose us by taking part. here is another corporate assist. this time for wheelchair basketball team. they are training in the company gym. it belongs to electronics maker. the company has been doing some renovations. the entrance to the building is now barrier-free. more adjustments were made inside. the cushions on the wall prevents players from getting injured in the heat of playing. once again the partnership

offered mutual benefits. mitsubishi product developers are keen to learn more about the needs of people with disabilities. check out its barrier-free elevator. it's got a voice recognition system. say where you want to go and it will take you there without pressing a button. mitsubishi electric is hoping to install these elevators at venues for the tokyo games. >> translator: athletes with disabilities have a different way of viewing things. we believe their views can help us make even better products. we hope these will help in developing the infrastructure for the tokyo games. >> companies chasing profits and athletes chasing olympic glory, it looks like a win-win partnership. nhk world, tokyo. that's the biz for this

monday. the prime minister of japan is under fire over his wife's connections to a school at the center of political scandal. while abe tries to distance himself and his wife from the issue, it has energized the major opposition party. nhk has more. >> reporter: japan's prime minister is playing defense lately. a political scandal connected to his wife is dominating proceedings in the country's diet. during his grilling on friday abe issued a full denial. >> i can swear that my wife and i are not at all involved in the school's licensing or land acquisition. if i were, i would take responsibility as a politician. >> reporter: at the heart of the controversy, this 8,800 square meter piece of what was state-owned land in osaka, last year it was sold to the school operator for $1.2 million.

a fraction of the appraised value. the government says the reduced rate took into account the cost of cleanup at the site. but news of the discount led to allegations of special treatment. the abs are in the spotlight because of their connections to the school. with the planned april opening, she was featured as the honorary principal. on the school website, there was a quote saying how impressed she was with the school. ten days ago the prime minister echoed his wife's comment. >> translator: i heard from my wife that the school teachers are so dedicated to their work. >> reporter: the school's curriculum promotes japan's shinzo religion. the president is a member of conservative lobby group, which is in favor of changing the constitution. by the end of last week the

abs cut ties with the school. the primime minister said his we would step down from her honorary post. he also said he had no idea the school was using his name on donation forms. > translator: i was shocked when i saw the papers with my name. ii repeatedly declined the idea to use my name for the school. it is of grave concern for me. i complained to them about this. they apologized to me. >> reporter: the school operator backed up claims from shinzo . d >> transnslator: neither prime minister shinzo abe nor his wife gave us any special treatment whatsoever. >> reporter: on the subject of the land sale, the prime minister says he sees it as legal but added he will honor an inspection. the clarification and distancing

by the abes hasn't stopped them from continuing to apply pressure. >> translator: the finance miministry says it was a fair deal but neither i nor citizens believed so. >> reporter: it's expected that heated debate will continue this week in the diet. nhk world tokyo. in today's focus, we look at education reform in the philippines that was rolled out last year. >> it's aimed at keeping more students in school to help them find better jobs when they graduate. bubut making it happen is provi tough. the republic of the philippines is southeast asian

nation with a population of about 100 million. it's a young country, four in ten of its people are aged 19 or under. since the 1940s, public schooling for ten years due to budgetary restraints. the government is carrying out landmark legislation reform to help the students achieve their dreams and ambitions. last june the period of basic education was extended by two years. 6,000 new public high schools went in across the nation. the reform was the brainchchildf former president aquino. in 2015, 2.4 million filipinos were working overseas. one in three of them was unskilled, employed as h househd helpers or cleaners.

the professor from the university of philippines helped with the rereform. he explains president aquino's objectives. >> he had the vision. at that time he was still the president. of bringing backfill pinot workers to the philippines. they could be interpreters. they could start their own businesses, and, therefore, could develop their livelihood activities here in the philippines. >> cauayan a small city in the philippines with a population of 130,000. after the reform, the school started offering high school education with free tuition. there are separate tracks for learning. one is an academic track for those who want to enter university. it includes subjects that prepare them for higher education such as humanities,

sciences and management. another is a vocational track, the curriculum tailored to students who intend to join the workforce right after graduation. computer programmers, caregivers, and chefs. instructors from a wide range of vocations teach their respective courses. >> i want to be a chef. i want to discover new -- >> translator: my dream is to have my own business, even if it's small. i want to save my family from poverty. >> however, the reform has been facing roadblocks. construction on some school buildings is far behind schedule. one such case is this high school in metropolitan manila.

the delay has brought the school to partition off areas for students to study. more issues. 359 students enrolled in the high school when it opened. after only six months, one in five had left. in most cases it was because the parents could no longer afford to send their children to school. he dropped out of high school after months. >> translator: things got more difficult financially and it became impossible to continue. >> reporter: errol is one of four brothers and sisters. his youngster is in the fourth year of elementary school and younger brother is in the second. his older twin brother eric still goes to the same high school erol used to attend.

>> translator: my husband is currently unemployed, so it is really tough. >> translator: the twins had a discussion about which one should quit. in the end, they decided errol should be the one to leave school for a while and work. >> reporter: eric, the older brother, attends high school. he must cross a river by using a toll bridge. the return charges around 10 pesos, about $0.20. if he decides to walk to school about crossing this bridge, it's four times as far. although there are no tuition fees, there is a cost of around $2 per day for lunch, educational materials, and other expens expenses. >> translator: i'm sad my brother quit school while i continue, but i think i it's rit for me to carry on. if i graduate, i can get a job.

>> reporter: some schools are qéaing steps to keep students

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