tepco will use robots to assess damage and for any demolition. american engineers have spent years learning how to decontaminate the nuclear sites. now they are teaching their japanese counterparts how to tackle the problems at fukushima. we have that story. >> reporter: workers have an extensive list in fukushima. they have to decommission the crippled reactors and decontaminate the area. japanese government officials

say it will take up to 40 years to complete the work. japanese officers have asked for help for the nuclear issues. they hope the skills can help from the world's largest nuclear power can improve the situation. the environment ministry has over 30 years in nuclear decontamination. they invited the firm's executives to tokyo to meet with the japanese counterparts. several of the companies we find their techniques working on one of the u.s.'s largest nuclear cleanups. the site in the state of washington was once the countries's center of plutonium production. it provided the fuel for the nuclear bomb dropped on nagasaki in 1945. the u.s. government

decommissioned nine reactors at the end of the cold war. they left radioactive waste that contaminated soil and water. decontamination work began in the 1980s. officers at the department of energy say they need another four decades to finish the clean up. one of the cup the vice president kurt kehler came to the area to share his experience with the japanese executives. he showed pictures of the site and discussed lessons his team learned. >> when people come and look at the work that has been done there, they say this is not like fukushima. it is not the same. well, that's true, but when you get down to looking at how cesium acts with the soil or cesium on a piece of concrete or on a roof, it acts the same in the united states as it does in japan.

so the lessons we have learned over the 20 years of doing the work are directly applicable. >> reporter: more than 80,000 people still live away from the fukushima hometowns. they cannot return until the radiation levels drop. decontamination workers have been using high pressure hoses and removing top soil. but they are looking for more methods. >> translator: i want to know if there is something i can do for decontamination other than just spraying water. >> what was often easier to remove the soil or the sidewalk or the tile roof of the structure, instead of trying to decontaminate it and put a new one in place. now that means you have a lot of

waste to deal with, but years ago, we came to realization that it was cheaper to find a way to deal with the waste than spend our time trying to decontaminate. >> reporter: the executives travel to fukushima to see the work there. countries on both sides of the pacific are facing decades of decontamination work. exchanging knowledge may help to speed up the process. reporting for nhk world, tokyo. people in japan's northeast are focused on overcoming the challenges of the 2011 disaster. it won't be easy they have to rebuild homes, businesses entire communities. we'll show you their struggles and suck sacesses on "the road ahead." united nations investigators say the violence in syria since the cease-fire has only got

worse. the situation is dangerously and quickly deteriorating. members of the u.n. human rights council looked into the circumstances that led to the massacre last month in the central village. they interviewed people in the area. their report says the massacre follows a pattern set in previous attacks by forces loyal to president bashir al-assad. more than 100 people were killed. the report says investigators cannot exclude the possibility that an anti-government group murdered people who refused to cooperate with them. the lead investigator noted the flow of weapons from abroad is helping both government and opposition forces. he says this could make things even worse. u.n. and arab league envoy kofi anan said foreign ministers will meet saturday to discuss ways to encourage the two sides to stop fighting. the threat of u.s. sanctions hung over iran for most of the year. the penalties on financial

institutions dealing with iran's central bank are going into effect. iranian government leaders have vowed newt give into international pressure over their nuclear program despite a faltering economy. the congress passed a law to prohibit transactions between u.s. banks and financial institution as round the world that deal with iran's central bank. the sanctions are set to continue unless countries in which the banks are situated drastically reduce imports of iranian oil. the european union set to begin a complete ban of oil imports from iran on sunday. iranians already are feeling the pinch. >> translator: as a result of economic sanctions, bread, tomatoes, the cost of everything is going up. >> supreme leader ayatollah ali khamenei says those in the west want to create a rift between the iranian people and their government. he said their effort will end in failure.

people in israel worry their country could become a target. israelis insist a preemptive strike against iranian nuclear facilities is the best action. and others are taking another approach. [ sirens sounding ] >> reporter: israeli fighter planes in action. israelis posted these pictures on the internet at the beginning of the year. in is re-- israel the clip caus a sensation, the fear is iran is developing nuclear weapons and planning to attack israel. this man created the video.

he lost family members in the holocaust. he is worried about another holocaust, the nuclear program and iran's refusal to recognize the state of israel make him increasingly concerned. >> it took hitler six years to kill six million yjews. it will take ahmadinejad six minutes to do it. that's why i made this movie tuc, to try to prevent it to show the world the potential danger from them. >> he showed us the basement shelter in his apartment building. almost all israeli homes have shelters. he wants people to be ready. iran might attack. >> we are going to prepare this place better.

lights. electricity, water. >> the israeli government does not rule out attacking iran's nuclear facilities. but some israelis make it clear they don't want war. >> to all the brothers. >> and sisters. >> in iran. >> we love you. >> we love you! >> despite the hostility between the two governments, some israelis have started their own peace offensive, bombarding iranians with messages of love. >> there is nothing stronger than people talking to people. and the fact that our leaders want to be in war with each other -- it's not something that's, we should be affected by. we should create the peace ourselves. >> this video was uploaded to facebook. it received over 1 million hits. many agreed with the message.

a couple from new york hold up iranian and israeli passports. they show relations between the two countries don't have to be strained. this man started the campaign. he wanted to present a truer innage in a -- image of israelis to the people of iran. >> the only image i have in mind is the one i got from the tv. so i just wanted to paut nothut image. iran aggressively restricts free internet access. even though, many iranians access the site and posted the flock of messages. many said they did not hate israel or its people. >> when people understand each other. when they are getting, you know out of the lies and the, you know, the propaganda and just, see each other there is no way they will fight one with each

other. >> reporter: at the government level, israel appears to be hostile towards iran. but at the grassroots level it is a different story. many is rail lows are going out of their way to show iranians how much they want to be friends. google has unveiled its own tablet computer. the internet search company, hopes to make inroads into a market where apple dominates with a 60% share. [ applause ] >> here it is. nexus 7. >> the tablet is called nexus 7. it was developed with taiwanese pc maker. the nexus 7 display is smaller than the ipad. the new tablet

it will sell for $199. less than half the price of apple's newest ipad. google's tablet runs on the latest version of android operating system. it will go on sale on the google website next month in the united states, britain, australia as well as other countries. european union leaders gathering for a summit that could determine the future of the euro zone and discuss ways to bail out their partners and they're expected to propose measures to refocus on economic growth. addressing problem house they should deal with greece. the new government wants to ease austere measures. and they will discuss rescue plans for spain and cypress. spending cuts are mint to help countries get their finances in order. some say they are having a dampening effect.

they want to change how they finance their common lending institution, the european investment bank, and they want to encourage the private sector to invest in infrastructure projects. the leaders will also discuss the joint approach to supervising banks and whether to introduce common euro zone bonds. german chancellor angela merckle made her position on the bonds clear. she is opposed to the idea. >> translator: political enforcement of a unified interest rate on bonds is ignoring the market. it is a repetition of the same mistakes. >> merkel voiced worries if there are not safe guards to insure debt and germany would have to bear the burden of other countries. slovak's president says the integration will overcome the region's debt crisis. europeans can work together to solve their problems with debt.

he spoke to nhk ahead of the summit. >> translator: some people in my country wonder why they have to compensate for mistakes that the greeks made, but we, the slovaks, to continue to support greece will guarantee the future of our country. >> slovakia took measures three years ago. since then, the country has improved the fiscal situation. gasparovic said the integration of the eu is essential because the debt crisis can no longer be resolved independently by each member state. monsoon rains have unleashed

landslides and floods in southern bangladesh. 200 are dead or missing. rain loosened the soil leading to slides in the communities. more than 100,000 people have been stranded by the flooding. forecasters predict more heavy rain in the coming days. annual monsoons result in landslides. a fight between two boys in china has families, workers and police, in the province, the manufacturing zone, workers protest there are common. a conflict between local elementary school student and a young migrant from an inland town triggered the violence. locals tried to stop the fight that infuriated other migrant workers. they barged into a government office and fought with police. that prompted relatives and other work tires riot. more workers from small towns

joined in the next day. they threw stones at police. several people were injured. a growing wage gap has pushed people in the region to protest. chinese authorities are worried about increasing social unrest. the defense chiefs of japan and russia say their two forces canbility to the asian pacific. the first chief of staff of the self defense forces to visit russia in four years. he met with his counterpart in moscow. >> translator: i think defense exchanges between japan and russia contribute greatly to mutual trust. they help build stability in south asia and peace around the world. people familiar with the talks say the two will work together to monitor increasing military presence in china.

a fashion trend born in japan is catching on abroad. it is inspired by school girls and the uniforms they wear. the image is an iconic one found in films on tv and in comic books. now it is being seen on the street and on the runway. so if you think school uniforms restrict fashion freedom this report might make you think again. >> reporter: these girls in tokyo look like they're on the way to class. they're wearing school uniforms, but it's not a week day. it's saturday. is this your school uniform? >> it's a pretend uniform. >> i'm not wearing the one for school. >> this is something i picked out on my own. >> these pretend uniforms have no affiliation with any

particular school. it's functional clothing that's become fashionable. girls who look to mark themselves as a school girl are putting their own twist on tradition. wearing the outfits on weekends or to go out. anna pick upped on the trevennd. the senior says it is much more fashionable than her other option. >> my actual school uniform is not very cute. so i wanted to wear other styles. >> this is her mandatory school uniform. it includes a long skirt, tie, and sweater vest. compare that to the pretend uniform wardrobe she has built up by trading with friends and buying online. she has collected more than 10 pieces, allowing her to create different combinations by mixing and matching. >> i fold it like this. >> she rolls her skirt five

times. brings down her cardigan and i'm done. >> the school uniform fashion trend started small, but it's growing. now, new businesses like, this one, are trying to cash in. they're making their clothing to meet the growing demand. the people who run this store used to sell women's clothing only. but sales grew tenfold once they started their own line. >> the customer came in wanting a cuter uniform. so we tailored just one outfit. then she told a friend. by word of mouth it spread to two, three, then four customers. and so on. >> designers followed requests from school girls when they crafted their latest line. the girls find inspiration from magazines, popular music groups and scar toon characters. >> within the boundaries, how far can i push it?

how original can i be? how expressive scancan i be. uniforms become a way for school girls to show off their own originality. to show off their own cuteness. or their own confidence. or their own strength even. and they even have taken their iconic fashion line from the streets to the runways in china. and it is a trend anna will continue to follow for the near future. i only get three years from a high school experience. i want to show everyone i am a

school girl. that's why i wear this every day. many believe it is a symbol of japanese youth. so she will forego her pretend uniforms when she graduates and pass them down to her younger friends. she hopes the next generation will experience the same glamorous lifestyle and carry on the tradition. people in the japanese fashion industry believe the word will become part of the global vocabulary. let's go straight to -- check the updates of the tropical storm of the philippines and more in the world weather forecast. >> hello, there tropical storm now situated by the philippines and the cause of the storm are already covering -- actually the northeastern portions of the island sxiz peis experiencing tt

of it. 65 kilometers. gusts of 90, and it will continue to move towards the northwest. in fact it could hit the province by sunday morning, local time, as much as 100 millimeters has fallen in parts of the region over the past 24 hours. in addition to that 100 millimeter or more is likely. and so that could certainly raise the risks of flooding as well landslides. not only northern, but also the west coast of the philippines is also dealing with lots of heavy rain due to an enhanced southwesterly monsoonal flow. and a seasonal rain band its facing china and western japan. rain will spread into the western coast of japan into tonight. but to the north, looking dry and hot, across the northern half offpan. and the korean peninsula, in fact in south korea, the drought conditions in the century is ongoing. so hot and dry conditions will

likely continue into friday. however, finally, cooler temperatures and heavy rain are in the forecast over the weekend as a seasonal front lifts to the north. rain could be as much as 100 millimeters. so the situation could -- could improve. so that's good news. all right, head into the americas. days of torrential rain. as the the system moves towards the east. and things are clearing up. to the north. showers are expected in and around the great lakes region. the main story, for america is -- very hot conditions across -- parts of central portions, excessive heat warnings, and watches have been in place, from southern wisconsin down towards oklahoma. and out towards the west, we have red flag warnings stay in place, and that means conditions are ideal for wildfires. we have some footage coming out of -- out of colorado springs.

a large and growing wildfire has destroyed numerous homes and, forced the evacuation of tens of thousands of people. gusty wind accompanied by record warm temperatures, and low humidity are helping spread the fire. and here's an extended, i should say the forecast highs on thursday. look at this, 37 degrees. in denver. hot conditions will likely continue into your thursday. to the north, 38 in chicago. which is about 10 degrees, higher than average. and actually temperatures will rise even more as we head into friday. all right. finally, let's go over to europe, a very developed low-pressure system. and the northern british isles. and rain will likely spread into france as well as low countries and into germany over the next

24 hours. heat is still continuing in madrid. 38 degrees. and hot conditions will likely spread into central and eastern europe as we head into the weekend. all right. here is the extended forecast.

that wraps up this edition of news line. thank you very much for watching.