she noted that and said it was not a few things that were regrettable from what shinzo abe said, but they upheld previous apologies and it would be important to see what actions would be taken to back that up. >> harry, what sort of broader reaction was there to that statement that shinzo abe gave yesterday. >> former if the made the first statement of this nature in 1995, he said that shinzo abe had essentially withdrawn from that apology despite saying he was back it up because of the context he used the same sorts of words aggression and apology. we spoke to some people outside the shrine, the more nationalistic side of the argument to say it was right he should have used those words but also that he should try to draw something of a line. this is a point that he's been making throughout that this some sort of a watershed anniversary where japan can stop to thinking about in terms of apology, certainly he said that those future generations shouldn't feel the need to continually apologize for something they had nothing to do with, the action he of their forefathers during world war

. >> hello, south korea has criticized a speech by japan's prime minister shinzo abe expressing remorse the country's aggression during world war ii. president park yin hai dmm his statement on friday shinzo abe, expressed remorse for the sins of the past but should not be owe pliedged tobliged to apolog. >> former cabinets with consistent and sincere acts so that it can gain trust from neighboring countries and international society. the japanese government must especially solve the issue of sexual slaves victimized by the japanese military immediately and properly. >> both countries are marking 70 years since japan's surrender at the end of world war ii. shinzo abe was at a memorial service in tokyo. the emperor also echoed remorse. >> translator: the feeling just overwhelms me. never again will we have to suffer the devastation of war that's what we pray. i'd like to send my heart felt condolences with hopes for peace. >> harry fawcett, another expression of remorse, but clearly japan's leaders in south korea and china are not satisfied with those remarks. >> reporter: certainly chin

at an event mark liberation day in south korea, more than a few things had been regrettable in shinzo abe's speech, calling on japan that it was really back up those previous apologies. shinzo abe wants to see this 70th anniversary as somewhat of a watershed but very much dominates the relationships with neighboring countries. >> services will also be held in britain to mark the 70th anniversary of the war. simon mcgregor wood talks about one of the issues in the campaign. >> as the years go on, the numbers fade, he's 90 now but his memory doesn't fade. he fought a retreating japanese army for six months of fighting until the final surrender. the jungle conditions and the brutal nature of the fighting. >> the japanese were very much proud to die. war is frightening. it's terrifying at times when you got a pan 30 yards away shouting at you saying i'm chinese i'm coming in, and don't shoot me, and he's got two grenades in his hands to lob at you. war is very frightening. >> men like vick were what was called the forgotten army. war in europe was over. war against japan in which the united sta

shinzo abe wants to see this as something of a water shed. it's clear that that history still very much dominates relationships with neighboring countries and play as big part in domestic politics as well. >> people near the seen of multiple blasts are being evacuated because of contamination fears. the death toll in the port city has risen to 85 by the still burning at the scene. a team of nuclear and biochemical specialists has been deployed in the area. firefighters at a press conference demanding information on their loved ones. the security officials stopped them and locked the doors until the briefing had concluded. >> translator: they didn't notify us about it. we were watching the news and saw there was an explosion in tianjin. our son is a firefighter and there was a team of firefighters who lost contact. the news says there are firefighters that have been sacrificed. >>> the u.s. flag has been raised over the restored american embassy in cuba. john kerry was there for the historic event. he's the first u.s. secretary of state to vis

will sorryme, be the hardest word for shinzo abe? we are ahead in tokyo. us. ♪ angie: japan's prime minister shinzo abe will give a speech on wartime legacy. all attention will be on the word sorry. there is a lot at stake here. guest: a lot at stake. words, itt, several is huge. this statement from the prime minister is expected to be a test of his commitment to reaching reconciliation with former enemies, china and south korea which happen to be its biggest trading partners in asia. tensions have run high. we have disputes on the territorial side as well as they cry ministers visit in 2013. we sat down with the man who has been caught amidst tensions. he was separated from his parents during the war and was raised chinese. >> around august 7, 1945, my father was pulled out to fight and my mother was in the hospital. my brother and i fled with other families. the train was attacked. . he left me with a fortuneteller. he was injured. i went through five different families until i met a woman who would be my mother in china. it was a risk to keep a japanese

the may jr has in the past made comments at the event, but this was a full-on rebuke for shinzo abe, d engendered some applause from the crowd. shinzo abe said that it is necessary to make the changes in the 21st century, but the security situation that japan is facing. he wants to inform japanese and educate them about the need and perhaps some of the changes will be diminished and used the speech to recommit japan and eradicating from the globe nuclear weapons, something that every prime minister has done for many years, and is part of division between nuclear weapons and nuclear power, which fuelled a great deal of its recovery >>> 70 years ago nagasaki was the site of a second nuclear attack. it mirrors japan's remarkable transformation, one that saw leaders embrace technology. >> japan suffered, and suffered. we have a right to say - we have a right to promote, to change. >> it was a policy coinciding with us president dwight eisenhower's pitch. it was harder by nuclear weapons testing. in particular when a boat was doused in the fall out for a test at bikini atoll. first, they t

abe sent a ritual cash offering to the shrine where among the war dead 14 war criminals are also honored. shinzo abe wants to use this anniversary as a water shed, to advance from feeling the need to continue to apologize. he wants to give japan the right not just to defend itself but as allies as a naturalized nation in the 21st century. the problem is the past he wants to move beyond is still hugely divisive at home and with its neighbors. poll numbers have plunged, remains around 60%. but shinzo abe's post-war mindset seems to be his cause that he is determined to press on. al jazeera, tokyo. >> in the u.k. the prime minister and members of the british royal family give tribute to those lost in the conflict. most of those involved are now in their 90s. >> the day began with the queen in a religious service with those involved in the fighting and prime minister david camer cameron. the horse guard parade, the usual pomp and circumstance ceremony with sir charles. air force planes old and new flew over head. this was a chance to remember the 70,000 british soldiers who died fighting the japanes

prime minister shinzo abe says he agrees with previous official japanese statements of contrition over world war ii he does not believe japan should keep apologising for events of the past. a stance on display during shinzo abe's vits to the united states when -- visit to the united states when he sidestepped pt issue of formally apologising to korean comfort women and 2013 when he visited a shrine honouring war dead including japanese war criminals. raw wounds that feed into tensions between japan and china over disputed and militarized territories in the east and south china seas. >> clearly the rise of china is felt most keenly by januarian. defenses are affected by the rise in military capability and the willingness to display that. >> fears that saw the government push for reinterpretation of the passivist constitution to allow troops to fight overseas. despite the objections of many japanese citizens. >> shinzo abe said his statement marking the 70th anniversary will be "future oriented", emphasising the proactive contribution to peace. while japan may be ready to move on from pa

. >>> an aid to japanese minister abe shinzo has apologized. he says legal stability is not an issue in terms of how the constitution is interpreted. he withdrew his remarks and rejected calls to resign. >> i recognize that constitutionality and legal stability are secured in the proposed legislation. i deeply regret causing serious understanding. by using the expression that legal stability doesn't matter. >> he says he was called to an upper house security deliberating security bills. the legislation would expand the rules and allow japan to exercise right to self-defense. he will continue do his utmost as an ad advisor to the prime minister. the security criminal of the ruling party says it's important for government officials to give a full explanation. he says they tend to stress what they want to say and lack sufficient explanation on other points. the secretary general of the largest democratic party says he wasn't convinced he recognizes the importance of legal stability. he says prime minister abe should be held responsible for appoint

prime minister shinzo abe has said that there is no evidence that women were coerced into sexual servitudeere is plenty of evidence if mr. shinzo abe would like to have it. his owno saw it with eyes. as a 20-year-old he served as a medical orderly in northern china. comfortcted korean women for signs of venereal disease. >> it is ridiculous. whatever mr. shinzo abe says is wrong. he was not there. i was. i'm speaking from my own experience. those who say there were no comfort women are liars. most of those who lived through this history are already gone. the few survivors are in their late 80's or 90's. soon they will be gone. the voices of the deniers seem to be getting louder. rupert wingfield-hayes, bbc news, tokyo. laura: covering up the comfort women. you are watching "bbc world news america." a sizzlingme, outdoors. some women are shivering. we will tell you why. the last surviving pilot from the dam busters rate in the second world war has died. monroe piloted one of 19 lancaster bombers that attacked german dams in the rumor valley in 1943. rural valleys 65 years after the dam thee

shinzo abe says previous war apologies remain unshakable. however, future generations are not obliged to apologize. fires continue to burn in shenzhen -- in tianjin, china. molly: we started in athens, where after an all-night debate, the greek parliament has approved the country's third international bailout. alexis tsipras got support from pro-euro opposition parties. the third of mp's voted no or abstain. abstained. the latest bailout will involve tax hikes and spending cuts in return for 85 billion euros. france 24's alexander has the story. it is a night that divided the ruling syriza party. prime minister alexis tsipras said it was necessary. i do not regret my decision to compromise on a bailout deal when the alternative would have been a heroic suicide for most of the greek people. vote -- had toto rely on those from the new democracy party. the finance minister was accused of making provocative comments ahead of the vote. [shouting in greek] senior series officials criticized tsipras, saying he broke the anti-austerity crutches he h

very said that abe had been evasive on the issue of military aggression and should have made apologies to the victim countries. neither beijing nor seoul would have been impressed that shinzo abe sent a cash offering to a shrine where 14 war criminals are honored. they want to give japan the right, not just to defend itself but also it's allies as a naturalized nation in the 21st century. the problem is the past he wants to move beyond is still hugely divisive at home and in japan's relationship with its neighbors. they would free up pacifist operations, but moving forward is his cause and he's determined to press on. >> in the u.k. the prime minister and the royal family led tributes to those lost in the conflict. most of the former soldiers are now in their 90s. simon mcgregor wood reports now from central london. >> the day began with the queen attending a religious service with veterans of the fighting and prime minister david camer cameron. later in what is known as horse guard's parade there was the usual pomp and ceremony at an outside ceremony led by prison charles. air force planes, old and new, flew over head. this was a chance to remember the 70,000 british sold

. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe is poised to continue a war anniversary tradition undertaken by some of his predecessors. he will issue a statement about japan's role in world war ii. and its progress since then. abe told senior members of his liberal democratic party last friday that he'll release a statement after it's approved by the cabinet. abe will apparently say he upholds the position on historical recognition outlined by the previous administration. he's expected to express deep remorse for japan's actions in the war. and based on reflection on the past, to pledge that japan will never wage war again. the statement is expected to include the expression, japan's colonial rule, aggression, and apology. all were used in statements issued by prime minister tomiichi murayama in 1995 and junichiro koizumi a decade later. observers inside and outside japan have been watching to see if abe would include these key phrases in his statement. the prime minister had initially indicated he might not use exactly the same expressions as past prime ministers. he also plans to express

during the ceremony prime minister shinzo abe promised to work towards a world without nuclear weapons >>> japan's relationship with nuclear energy has been a fraught one, embracing nuclear technology. harry fawcett explains, the 2011 tsunami and earthquake turned opinion against it >>> 70 years ago "new york" magazine -- nagasaki was the second site of an attack. it mirrors japan's remarkable transformation, one that saw leaders embrace technology. >> japan suffered, and suffered. we have a right to say - we have a right it promote, change. >> it was a policy coinciding with dwight howard's pitch. it was harder by nuclear weapons defting. in particular when a boat was doused in the fall out for a test. first, they thought it was a snowfall. symptoms came later. >> my face turned back and skin fell off. i concealed it from everyone. i did not want my family to face it. >> godzilla, raised by the deep from atomic testing brought destruction on japanese cities. as japan built nuclear power plants in the '60s, a different figure emerged. astro boy, powered by a nuclear reactor. he denied

for shinzo abe, it's an important moment. he was arguing that it was necessary to get the capacity back online for economic reasons. in the wake of fukushima, it produced 30% of japan's electricity, no longer existing. power costs were up. and fossil fuels had to be deported and burnt. it will not be an easy process. the regulations have been toughened and they are taking a long time. when approved we have seen legal cases brought printing restarts. it represents the first step in a difficult battle. given the very strong public opinion against the restarts. 60% of people in japan, according to most polls believe it is wrong to restart reactors in the light of what happened in fukushima. other protesters say the guarantees that the nuclear regulation provided saying that they can't be believed and the kind of evacuation procedures required there, the responsibility for those remain vague. obviously this presents the first step in shinzo abe's plans to get nuclear power online in this country. >> afghan president ashraf ghani

shinzo abe says the alliance between japan and the u.s. would be effective in deterring provocations by north korea. abe was speaking in the upper house at japanese diet during a special committee meeting on national security legislation. he was responding to a comment by a fellow liberal democratic party legislator. he referred to recent events on the korean peninsula. he said the situation may settle down this time, but should tensions escalate, japanese nationals in south korea might need to be evacuated. he stressed that legislation must be in place for such a contingency. abe said that dozens of north korean submarines had left their ports. he said the situation could be very dangerous. >> translator: no one knows what could happen in such a situation. we have to make preparations in advance in order to protect the lives and livelihoods of japanese people. a well-functioning alliance between japan and the united states would be very effective in deterring unexpected or risky action by north korea. >> the prime minister said japan and

. >>> a panel of advisers to japanese prime minister shinzo abe has submitted a report on the country's role in the world. it says japan has contributed to the international society as a peace loving nation based on deeper mores over a reckless war. abe will take the report into consideration before he issues a statement next week to mark the 70th year since the end of world war ii. the academics, business leaders and journalists have discussed what lessons japan should learn from the 20th century and how to use them in the 21st century. they say japan expanded its aggression against the continent in the early 1930s and deviated away from the post world war i shift which was towards self-determination, democratization and the outlying of war. they say japan lost sight of its global trends and caused much harm to various countries largely in asia through a reckless war. the experts say colonial rule became particularly harsh from the second half of the 1930s. they say the responsibilities of the japanese government and military leaders from the 1930s and beyond are very serious. they say

prime minister shinzo abe is almost certain to be re-elected. abe's term as the party president expires at the end of september. the party's election committee has set the official start date of the campaign on september 8th. if no other candidate steps forward at that time, abe will win by default. he's expressed his readiness to stay on in the post. all ldp factions support his re-election. >>> officials in indonesia have held a groundbreaking ceremony on friday for the country's largest power plant. the nation has been suffering from severe power shortages. dhra dhirakaosal from our bureau in bangkok is following the story. >> the construction project has been delayed due to stalled talks with local residents over land acquisition. indonesian president joko widodo stressed that the ceremony is proof that his government has started to address its infrastructure failings. nhk world's yusuke ota has more. >> reporter: the construction of the 2,000 megawatt coal-fired power plant is set to start in batang, central java. when completed, it will be

shinzo abe's government hopes to meet 20% of the country's energy needs with nuclear power by 2030. this nuclear plant alone could save $60 million a month in imported fossil fuels. of the reported three off-line applied for have safety inspections. there are also fears that the government has not provided sufficient evacuation plans in the case of another accident. after fukushima, over 160,000 people had to flee the contaminated area. annette: for more on the story, i am joined by a physicist and researcher. harry, how risky a move is it for japan to restart a nuclear reactor? harry: it depends on the reactor. thehe case of sendai, sendai reactors are among the .ery most recent ones they were finished around 1984. as opposed to fukushima, which was finished in 1970. so they are more moderate. they are in a safer area, which is very important, from the point of view of earthquakes. that is the good side. the bad side is the general is,ic, the master concept do you want an energy transition in japan as in the rest of the world, or do you want to keep fighting to keep the old compani

prime minister shinzo abe is pushing to allow japanese soldiers to serve overseas for the first time world war ii, how does that play into tomorrow's statement. >> it certainly, i think, casts a shadow over proceedings. the reality is statements can be made and can get back to debating what the laws should look like. whether they pass it on. if there's one thing we learnt from the summer of debate over the national security laws, it's incredibly controversial to suggest that the troops may serve. going forward. japanese governments will have to think hard about the circumstances and the manner in which they deploy their forces. going forward we'll see an increase in the use of time, and government and the prime minister knows that. >> thank you, an analyst at toneo >>> a day at the beach turns controversial in france, we explain why 500 police officers patrol the sandy stretch of the same. and a green fuel alternative from oil-rich >>> in my view soldiers are behind bars in guatemala after video of them beating two teenagers went wild. it's been called one of the worst countries for

all eyes will be on the exact wording of shinzo abe's statement. is this likely to be a watered down apology or will he express genuine remorse do you think? >> i don't think there is any likelihood that mr. abe who has had a career of being against any such apologies is going to be expressing himself in a sincere fashion. that's asking too much. however, will he put in the trigger words, apology, remorse, aggression, invasion. that seems to be very likely at this time. and that alone is a big step in his case. >> and there are suspicions in countries like china, south korea and australia that abe will downplay the atrocities committed by japanese troops. what do these countries want to see from the text? >> the countries around japan have always wanted to have at least an honest appreciation of a dispute as to how many people have been killed, how many were sent into sexual slavery, comfort women. that the numbers are a bit more realistic. however, for mr. abe and people who support him, they have vigorously argued that japan does not have an espe

i hope shinzo abe will apologise. how can they not. mitsubishi is yet to confirm the apology, most are willing to accept one, some are holding out for more compensation. if the deal goes ahead, it could be the largest pay out by a japanese country over war-time wrongs >>> a state of emergency has been declared in argentina's capital as the city and surrounding province suffers heavy down pores of rain. thousands have been evacuated from flood affected areas. the governor and candidate cut short a trip to italy where he was given medical treatment. record levels of rain caused flooding in santa fe province. >> it's been called the most expensive road in france. a 12km stretch of highway built off the coast of the french island of reunion island. tania page has the story. >> christoph is working on his dream project. an engineering feet that could save lives. rock falls killed 23 motorists in the last decade. debris closes the high which 40 times a year, cutting a supply route. this shows the proposed solution, they are building a highwa

shinzo abe says previous war apologies remain unshakable.however, future generations are not obliged to apologize. fires continue to burn in shenzhen -- in tianjin, china.

shinzo abe is almost certain to be re-elected. abe's term as the party president expires at the ind of september. the party's election committee set the official starting date of the cam pawn for september 8th. if no other candidate steps forward at that time, abe will win by default. abe has expressed his readiness to stay on in the post. all ldp factions support his re-election. japan's government has dismissed an article by chinese state-run media. the xinhua news agency demanded the emperor apologize for its country's past aggression. >> translator: the article is grossly disrespectful to the emperor and goes against the position previously expressed by the chinese government. >> reporter: the japanese government launched a strong protest with the chinese side through diplomatic channels. the news agency published the article on tuesday. it says the aggression japan initiated was the result of combined efforts by the emperor, the government, military and industrial conglomerates that nurtured and supported militarism. it says

prime minister shinzo abe instructed kishida to make a direct request to ri when they attend the same international meetings. >>> japanese officials have announced that they'll suspend work to relocate a u.s. military base within okinawa prefecture. crews were planning to start reclaiming land in a coastal area of nago city to prepare for the move of futenma air station. many residents of the city have voiced opposition to the plan. the government's top spokesperson says the work will be put on hold for a month so officials can hold discussions with local authorities. >> translator: we would like to explain to the governor of okinawa our views on how to reduce the risks that the futenma air station and its relocation pose to nearby residents and how to reduce the overall burden on okinawa. i also look forward to hearing what the governor has to say. >> workers were planning to start filling in line of the henoko district of nago city. the reclamation is part of work to build a facility to replace the u.s. marine corps futenma air station. okinawa governor takeshi onaga has indicated h

. >>> for some time people have been wondering what prime minister shinzo abe will say in his much-anticipated statements on the 70th anniversary of the end of world war ii. sources have told nhk that abe is expected to clearly state he upholds the position of previous administrations on issues related to japan's conduct during the war. and that he will seek the endorsements of his cabinet. on thursday a panel advising abe submitted its support. it says japan has contributed to society as a peace loving nation based on deep remorse for expanding aggression and waging a reckless war. if the cabinet approves the statement, it will represent the official position of the japanese government. abe has decided to deliver it on august 14th, one day before the anniversary. on the 50th anniversary of the end of the war, then-prime minister delivered a heartfelt apology expressing deep remorse for japan's aggression in asia. ten years later then-prime minister used some of his wording by clearly stating his government's position is in line with those of past administrations. abe apparently hopes to resol

this is a big setback for prime minister shinzo abe.my's weakness continues to slump and experts, consumer spending were major factors for the contraction. blame it on the bad weather, the annualized gdp. the first drop in three quarters as the government realized a 4.5% expansion in the first quarter. a 4.5% expansion in the first quarter. growth stillwage not matching corporate profits, which reached a record high level. consumption also dropped for the first time in four quarters. consumers still trying to deal with the tax hike in pay. japan also saw lauck -- lackluster business investment .1%.w a drop of on --e devaluation of you the debit -- the devaluation of yuan is a challenge. the pressure now on shinzo abe to shift the focus back to abenomics. he is counting on this weakness to fade this quarter. shery: face a lot. over in china, -- thanks a lot. over in china, the economy could be growing slower. stephen engle is looking into this. thepoc has declined to -- pboc has declined to offer what it sees. yuan will probably move in

shinzo abe didn't refer to something the japanese prime ministers have. the three nonnuclear principles governing the approach to nuclear weapons, it's significant. by the end of the day there's a lot of anger and anxiety expressed about that. it can't be accidental that it's left out. it's included every year. leaving it out was a choice. people look at it as a signifier of impending policy shifts. impending policy of what direction. the shinzo abe administration is clear that it wants to restart the nuclear energy industry as soon as august the 10th, with the first reaction. >> there's a problem, that it will create more nuclear-armed states. as you mentioned, japan has a massive plutonium stockpile. were japan to pursue nuclear weapons, it would be 1 year, maybe two before they had weapons, restarting - there's enough plutonium for a stockpile that they may need. i believe they are restarting the nuclear power plants has more to do with re-establishing the value of the assets of the energy sector of the economy. we should point out the japanese prime m

the data will likely put pressure on shinzo abe's government. let's talk more about japan with takuji joining us live from tokyo. a pleasure to have you on this show. it seems like the economic minister was trying to bring experience factors for the slowdown, china, u.s., bad weather. but it seems like it should be around the japanese consumer. would you agree? >> yes. the japanese consumer seems to have stopped believing in abe-nomics any more. i think the japanese consumer still have severe concern over the long-term sustainability of economic growth. >> it is safe to say that abe-nomics will feed into the real economy? >> i think it's been more than 3 1/2 years since abe nomics started. yen has fallen by 40%. boj has pretty much done what they can consumer eligible do. i don't think there's much more abe nomics can do. i think as a policy mix, abe-nomics has failed. >> that is quite a strong statement. so you don't expect japan to get out of its current troubles, then? >> i don't think so. i think there are many economist webs including mysel

japan's prime minister shinzo abe has pushed to revive japan's nuclear energy program. despite major opposition. during his remarks at today's memorial ceremony abe said japan , still had an important mission to promote nuclear disarmament at the un's general assembly, and to put it on the agenda for g7 meetings to be held in japan, including hiroshima, next year. >> japan intends to renew its efforts to bring about a world without nuclear weapons with the cooperation of both the nuclear powers and the nonnuclear powers and that resolve translates to us proposing a new draft resolution at the united nations in the fall on nuclear disarmament. amy: the conservative japanese prime minister shinzo abe has pushed to change the constitution to send troops into conflict for the first time since world war ii. the new security legislation is under debate in parliament, and was raised by hiroshima bombing survivors who met with abe today. a representative of the hiroshima survivors network spoke. >> the erosion of the constitution will change japan into a nation that will go to

abe for his statement, saying you have "regrettable elements." kathy novak listened in and joins us now from seoul in south korea. and kathy, prime minister shinzo abe, saying that his country has profound grief but didn't offer any new apologies. how are mr. abe's words being received there? did it go far enough, do you think? >> for most south koreans, no, isa. the reason for that is that he did use the words apology. he said that japan had expressed deep remorse. he used words that have been used in the past, such as aggression and colonial rule. but when he did, he was making references to an apology that had already been made at the 1995 speech that was the landmark one that marked the 50th anniversary of the end of world war ii. and what people in south korea here are saying is that they wanted to hear a new apology, one that was genuinely from prime minister abe himself. here's a little bit of what president park geun-hye said about it here today. >> translator: i am focused on him clearly saying to the international community that previous cabinets' recognition of history will remain unshakeable. i hope the japanese government resolves t

now switching focus, japanese prime minister shinzo abe is marking the 70th anniversary of the end of world war ii. you're looking at live pictures of the prime minister of japan, shinzo abe speaking during this time. he expressed his profound grief and eternal condolences over the war. japan repeatedly expressed apologies over the war. we'll keep you up to date. >> still to come here on worldwide exchange, gop presidential hopefuls head down to iowa to play political games. we catch up with the latest in the race. before earning enough cash back from bank of america to buy a new gym bag. before earning 1% cash back everywhere, every time and 2% back at the grocery store. even before he got 3% back on gas. kenny used his bankamericard cash rewards credit card to join the wednesday night league. because he loves to play hoops. not jump through them. that's the excitement of rewarding connections. apply online or at a bank of america near you. >>> in u.s. politics what's old may be new again. al gore is considering another white house run. he won the popular vote in 2000 but lost the el

even shinzo abe said this goal over two years is in jeopardy because of china. it is almost -- it is that china is exporting a monetary policy volatility. two other central bankers as well. the chinese market has been important for many multinational companies. the slowdown will hurt japanese exports. has boosted the japanese yen. that will affect their earnings of japanese companies. not only will the chinese slowdown effect mining companies and other developed economies makes me luxury goods to china. that is why the global market has been growing tremendously. it is important that policymakers recognize this important growing role. slowdown thet two economy. it also weakness in the market. angie: we're continuing to watch that weakness today. we will leave it there. thanks for bringing that to us from singapore. next, back to the future for the as it returns to of earlier this year. the detail and the effects headlines when we continue. ♪ david: welcome back. day two of markets and turmoil. these are the effects headlines. it has been the busiest we for hours

it's unlikely to derail the relationship at a time when prime minister shinzo abe seems keen to upgrade the alliance and give more military contribution to that alliance from japan's side. however, it is a bump in the road and one that will be an embarrassment for washington. >> in scorching weather electricity cuts and millions struggle to keep cool. >> tempt have reached as high as 50 degrees celsius. the lack of basic services is putting heat on the government, too. >> they've had enough. the people who have we elected have done nothing to change our lives. >> syrian refugees in a camp in jordan have been hit by a sandstorm. hundreds need treatment for breathing problems and dehydration. the sandstorm also caused disruption in the capital, forcing flights to be diverted to other airports. >>> still ahead on al jazeera, meet the samaritans who hack for the greater good. volunteering to do for their communities what their governments cannot. >> i'm taking a look at the next generation of train technology that soon will be moving millions of people across london. >> and how this friendl

. >> the ceremony comes as prime minister shinzo abe aims to reshape national security policy. legislation now under debate would allow japan to exercise the right to collective self-defense. some atomic bomb survivors say the legislation goes against the desire to create a world without nuclear weapons. they're demanding it be withdrawn. abe expressed his commitment to global dialogue. >> translator: japan will continue to seek cooperation from both nuclear armed and non-nuclear armed countries to do even more to achieve a world without nuclear weapons. since early this morning, people have been coming to pay their respect to those who lost their lives. those offering prayers include bereaved families and survivors of the bombing. >> translator: people covered with burns were begging for water, but i heard that they would die if they drank it. so i didn't give it to them. that's my deepest regret. >> translator: where is the justification for killing people? you can become a hero by killing hundreds of thousands. that's war. >> translator: i hope this message of peace spreads

shinzo abe and his administration is doing everything they can to cover up the history of japanese atrocitiesard the koreans. i want to show that part of it tubing. i wanted to complicate it further -- part of it too. they were american pows in a camp in hiroshima. 23 of them in the bombing. many of them survived, only to be been to death by enraged japanese citizens. -- only to be beaten to death by enraged japanese citizens. they depicted several women among the american pows. there were no women there. it is baffling why they chose to do so. we see the progression in thinking -- in the beginning they focused on japanese victims. then, their consciousness began expanding. they start to show the japanese as also victimizers. they have one panel on the rape of nanjing, one on auschwitz. they are trained to make this a broader human st

shinzo abe and his administration is doing everything they can to cover up the history of japanese atrocities toward the koreans. i want to show that part of it, too. i wanted to complicate it further. this was about the american pow's. there were 23 of them in the bombing. many of them survived, only to be beaten to death by enraged japanese citizens. they depicted several women among the american pows. there were no women there. it is baffling why they chose to do so. we see the progression in the thinking of them. in the beginning, they focused on japanese victims. then, their consciousness began expanding. they start to show the japanese as also victimizers. they have one panel on the rape of nanjing, one on auschwitz. they are trying to make this a broader human story. this one is titled "floating lantern." we participate in the evening of august 6 in the floating lantern ceremony. so many of the people jumped in the river to try to escape the flames or cool their bodies that have been badly burned. many of them died. these descriptions of the river that night, a sea of floating corpses.

japanese prime minister shinzo abe has expressed profound grief for japan's actions in world war ii. echoing apologies made by previous japanese leaders, his remarks were closely watched by china and south korea which , endured japanese occupation and colonial rule. as japan marks 70 years since it surrender following u.s. nuclear bombing of a russian a and nagasaki, abe pledged japan would never wage a war again. quick never again repeat the devastation of war, aggression, war, we shall never again resort to any sort of threat or use of force as a means of settling international disputes. we shall abandon colonial rule forever and respect the right self-determination of all peoples throughout the world. amy: despite his pledge, prime minister shinzo abe has pushed for a rewriting of japan's pacificist constitution to allow japanese troops to fight abroad for the first time since world war ii. in germany, migrants are experiencing an increasing number of hate crimes. in the first half of this year, the interior ministry recorded more than 200 attacks on the housing of refugees who ar

shinzo abe is looking for cabinet's approval, marking the 70th anniversary of the surrender. >> reporter: every wednesday a contentious shared history plays out. a history still alive in the minds of the young. >> translator: even though lots of time has passed, japan hasn't settled its past issues and offered an apology. >> reporter: here to support these women, we were forced into prostitution by the military. japan's army used up to 200,000 asian women in this way. the united states a key ally, has called it a terrible violation of human rights. kim was taken from her home in south korea, told she would be sent to a factory, instead shipped to military brothels. >> people talk about august 15 coming up. for us, liberation hasn't come. >> reporter: a recent hit tv show, shows the invasion. it's japan's 20th century colonial rule. they were forced to adopt japanese names. south korea has called on tokyo to confront its past. the horrors explains a lot of the continued political animosity between the two countries. that history can be drawn on to serve present day political differences a

shinzo abe said such concerns are trumped by the resource poor nation. >> translator: people's opinions are split. they started to after the incident. they began to realize dangers. >> reporter: this week a reactor at the sendai power plant is due to be the first to restart. and the 70 year relationship with the power of the atom. >>> north korea's government cut food rations as drought conditions destroy crops there. a warm weather pattern is making conditions worse. >>> hundreds have gathered in kabul to remember people killed in a series of explosionings across the afghan capital. the u.s. says the attacks claimed the highest number of casualties since 2009. >>> more than two dozen top u.s. scientists have written a letter of support for the nuclear deal between world powers and iran. the letter to president barack obama calls the agreement innovative. it could be helpful as the president tries to sell the deal to congress. the agreement requires iran to scale back its nuclear program in return for the easing of sanctions. >>> protesters disrupted a campaign speech by the u.s. democr

so the opposition remains, but this does obviously present the first step in shinzo abe's plan to get nuclear power back on-line. >> in colorado millions of liters of waste spilled into local streams. and shrimp farming in bangladesh comes at a cost. >> welcome back. the top stories here on allegers. more than a hundred people have been arrested in ferguson on the second day of the protests marking a year since a police officer killed michael brown. sunday's largely peaceful protest culminated in another black teenager being shot by police. a state of emergency has been declared. protests have been held over japan's return to nuclear energy. the first of 25 reactors restarted under new safety rules. nuclear plants have been shut down after the fukushima meltdown after an earthquake in 2011. and baqouba has been hit by an isil bomb attack. 57 people have been killed in the two blasts. >>> a u.s. reporter detain in iraq for more than a year has had his final hearing. jason, a washington post reporter, is facing charges of spying. it was the fourth closed door hearing held in iran. his a

laura: how difficult will it be for prime minister shinzo abe to change the constitution away from the pacifist leaning? guest: he will allow the japanese military to work with other militaries. he is not saying that japan will have offensive military power, and by no means new to their weapons. he is trying to move the needle on the japanese public perception on the role of their military. it is a struggle, as we can see from the parliamentary debate. in favor ofmericans japan taking a military role? does it take the pressure off of them? guest: we are trying to grapple with a rising china. america has always wanted japan to push a little further on the pacifism. they are also sensitive to the response of south korea and whichto the speed with japan changes its military. laura: our relations more change with south korea than beijing? guest: with the south koreans it is not only the island. it is the japanese colonization of south korea and what south korea sees as the lack of willingness to address issues uneasymfort women and conversations about what happened under colonial rule and

he has in past such commemorative ceremonies and he delivered a strong rebuke to prime minister shinzo abe who was sitting in the audience. getting through parliament new security legislation which solidifies the pacifist accusation that the prime minister renewed last year. he said that policy had caused widespread concern he said that the japanese government should listen to those voices of concern and that prime minister abe should deliberate with care and sincerity before moving forward. there was a much more direct message from a survivor of nagasaki, an 86-year-old man, who simply said prime minister abe would lead the nation into war again. >>> continues to be a major challenge for those struggling with poverty. plus, the new addition to the afghan diet that just might be the answer to tackling malnutrition. >> we're here to fully get into the nuances of everything that's going on, not just in this country, but around the world. getting the news from the people who are affected. >> people need to demand reform... >> ali velshi on target weeknights 10:30p et >> welcome back. a remind

shinzo abe is looking for his cabinet approval of a statement marking the 20th anniversary. harry fawcett reports. >> japan has not settled past issues and offered an apology. >> they are here to support these women. two of the surviving women forced into prostitution. the army used up to 200,000 asian women. united states a key ally called it a violation of human rights. this woman was taken from her home tripped to brothels throughout asia instead. >> people talk about august the 16th. even now we are still fighting against japan. conflict between career - the hit tv show, charts are repelled invasion. japan's 20th century record colonial rule dominates current relations. koreans were forced to adopt japanese names and language. punish the in prison if they dissented. the president called on tokyo to confront the past. >> reporter: the catalogue of horrors during the colonial period, it explains a lot of political animosity between the two countries, the history can be drawn on to serve political differences as well. >> for some, south korea relied on historical grievance