secretary of state john kerry met with asean member nations on monday. this is kerry's first asean meeting since he took the job earlier this year. he said the united states hopes that efforts to maintain peace in the south china sea will keep moving forward. >> we very much hope to see progress soon on a substantiative code of conduct in order to help ensure stability in this vital region. >> asean has been calling on china to sign up to a legally binding code of conduct to resolve maritime disputes peacefully. on sunday before kerry arrived in the region, china tried to secure some early diplomatic victories with asean. they agreed to hold high-level talks in september to discuss the code of conduct. but differences remain over what issues should be covered by the code. some asean members are skeptical that negotiations will drag on while china's presence in the region continues to grow. china has become more assertive in its disputes with several southeast asian neighbors over ownership of the par sol islands in the south china sea. china, the philipp

the japanese business leaders have great hope for the asean economic community. >> asean is most important- >> reporter: when the asean economic community is established in 2015, it will allow the free movement of people, goods through its member nations. the community is poised to become a global economic hub with a combined population of 600 million near china and india. however, there are wide gaps in the gdp per capita among member nations. and many for business activities. japanese business leaders are urging asean to implement measures to have japanese involvement. they want asean to simplify import and export procedures and beef up intellectual property protection. they also want to see the introduction of a so-called business travel card, which business people could use instead of a visa throughout the economic community. >> translator: the requests from the japanese side were very practical, so we want to improve or business conditions in response to them. the federation made a special request based on feedback from japanese people working in southeast asia. when the asean economi

the great thing about asean if you put anywhere in asean and you draw four hours, the diversity of culture and differences is huge. go four hours in america it's all the same, right? four hours in europe is more or less the same, a little difference, but more or less the same. so potential is huge. and we're reaping those benefits. two guys from the music business come in and start an airline with very little money and now we carry 45 million people. so it shows the power of asean, which is something i think many people should realize. more low-cost carriers, the better, better for the industry. in terms of air asia, we're in a very strong position having so many aircraft and having invested in so many different places that it's very hard for someone to catch up with us. >> that was tony fernandes, ceo of the air asia group. and that will wrap up our bulletin. i'm patchari raksawong in bangkok. >>> two years is a long time for a sumo wrestler to be out of work and out of practice, but when the nagoa tournament starts on sunday, one will be taken -- all along he insisted on his innocence. h

reporting for nhk world, jakarta. >>> the asean economic community is gearing up to launch in 2015. potential partners from the japanese business world are in hanoi to try to get in on the ground floor. nhk world reports from hanoi. >> reporter: the federation of japanese chambers of commerce and industry in asean represents japanese business in southeast asia. members of the group met wiin hanoi on friday. the japanese business leaders have raised hopes for the asean economic community. >> the most important for japanese companies. the most important base for the manufacturer. >> reporter: when asean economic community is established in 2 thousand 15, it will allow the free movement of people, goods through its member nation. the community is poised to become a global economic hub with a combined population of 600 million and strategic location near china and india. however, there are wide gaps in the gdp per capita among member nakss and many calls for business activities. japanese visionist leaders are urging asean to implement measures to facilitate japanese involvement. they wa

. >>> asean countries have agreed to issues in the sea. ten nations and china discussed territorial issues in the south china sea as part of a series of meetings held on sunday. the asean members agreed to negotiate with china to draw up a legally binding code of conduct. they agreed to have an official meeting in september in china. senior officials are expected to discuss how to peacefully resolve issues in the south china sea. both say sean and china want to resolve the issue through negotiations in accordance with international law. he also said a mechanism in a form of legally binding rules is necessary to maintain order. japan's morn minister has stressed the importance of cooperation in urging north korea to stop its nuclear development. north korea carried out nuclear tests and rocket launches. but it has recently begun to show signs that it's willing to engage in dialogue. he said it's important for the international community to coordinate its efforts to achieve denuclearization on the korean peninsula. north korea's foreign mini

the great thing about asean, if you put anywhere in asean and you go four hours, the diversity of culture and differences is huge. four hours in america, it's all the same. four hours in america, it's more or less the same. so potential is huge. and we're reaping those benefits. two guys from the music business come in and start an airline with very little money, and now we carry 45 million people. so it shows the power of asean, which is something many people should realize. the more low-cost airlines the better for the industry. in terms of air asia, we're in a strong position, having invested in so many different places that it's very hard for someone to catch up with us. >> that was tony fernandez, ceo of the air asia group. and that will wrap up our bulletin. i'm patchari raksawong in bangkok. >>> for centuries, grilled eel has been a favorite delicacy, but environmental experts are meeting in london to discuss whether eels should be given the status of endangered species and the conclusions could have a big impact in japan. ancient japanese poety describes eel as a source of energy.

. >> the asean economic community is gearing up for 2015. the business partners are in vietnam to get in on the ground floor. we have a report from hanoi. >> the federation of japanese chambers of commerce and industry in asean prevents japanese business in southeast asia. members of the group met with the secretary general in hanoi on friday. the japanese leaders have great hope for the asean economic community. >> most people from japanese countries, most people are faced with -- >> the community is established in 2015, it will allow the free movement of people goods and capture the member nations. the community is poised to become a gobel economic hub with a combined population of 600 million. however there wide gaps in the gdp per capita among member nations and 19 have business activities. japanese business leaders are urging asean to involve japanese and they want to simplify import and export procedures and beef up intellectual property protection. they want to see the introduction of a so-called business. the business people could us

. >> reporter: asean foreign ministers have been meeting here in the capital with their counterparts from many other countries in the asia pacific region. the asean regional forum's agenda was dominated by security issues with north korea grabbing the headlines on the final day. north korea participated in the meeting on tuesday as did the united states, china and japan and asean's ten member nations. >> the issue of korean peninsula is one of regional and international issue to discuss. there was concern about recent tension on the peninsula. >> north korea and the united states seem unable to bridge their differences. the north made a fresh proposal for senior level talks without conditions and a virtue the united states seems certain to reject. foreign minister insisted his country's possession of nuclear weapons is justified. he blamed tension on the korean peninsula squarely on the united states. and he said the north will continue its nuclear program. with the two sides so far apart, the prospect of the stalled six-party talks resuming any time soon appears remote. nhk world's

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. >>> southeast asian media say abe will help strengthen ties between japan and asean countries. thai tv says election results will help deepen economic ties between japan and thailand. about 4,000 japanese companies operate in the country. >>> the vietnamese daily said the result will help abe focus on steering japan towards economic recovery, thereby benefitting its neighbors. japanese economic aid and private sector founding account for the largest part of vietnam's foreign economic investment. vietnam talked with the prime minister about maritime security. vietnam apparently hopes to strengthen ties with japan in this field. it's currently disputing with china over a group of islands in the south china sea. >>> prime minister abe has strengthened his hand at home. now he's hoping to win support abroad. he'll fly later this week to southeast asia for a three-day tour. japanese chief cabinet secretary said abe will visit malaysia, singapore and the philippines. he says the prime minister is hoping to boost relations with members of the association of southeast asian nations. >>

. >>> southeast asian media say abe's victory will help strengthen economic ties between japan and asean countries. a thai tv station said the election result reflects voter expectations that the prime minister's administration will revive the country's economy. the broadcaster said the result will help deepen economic ties between japan and thailand. about 4,000 japanese companies operate in the country. >>> the "vietnamese daily" said the result will help abe focus on steering japan towards economic recovery, thereby benefitting its neighbors. japanese economic aid and private sector founding account for the largest part of vietnam's foreign economic investment. vietnam was the first country abe visited after taking office last september. vietnam talked with the prime minister about maritime security. vietnam apparently hopes to strengthen ties with japan in this field. it's currently disputing with china over a group of islands in the south china sea. >>> abe will use this momentum to boost relationships across the region. abe will visit may layer shark singapore and the philippines.

the asean secretary says many say that is a priority. many blame the u.s. for raising tensions in the region. and he points out, they're demanding the u.s. first stop its threats before denuclearization begins. north korean diplomats have been holding a series of meetings to try to lead the ground work for the resumption of the six-party talks. their next stop is russia. first vice foreign minister will fly to moscow after passing through beijing. kim is scheduled to meet senior officials at the russian foreign ministry. he is expected to ask for their help in resuming the negotiations, which broke down in 2008. diplomats from the united states, japan and south korea say they won't come to the table until authorities in pyongyang take concrete steps toward denuclearization. analysts say the north koreans may be looking to russia to counter that demand. >>> japanese government officials are defending a program. the hunt yields valuable scientific data. the deputy foreign minister spoke in the hague. australia filed a complaint in 2010 to stop japan from kill

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some asean members have criticized china for increasing its activities in the south china sea. kerry says the u.s. interests are with remaining international interests. >> as a nation, we take our pacific relationships and responsibilities and we will continue to build an active adherence in every respect. >> he met with counterparts from japan and south korea to go over their united approach on north korea. they say they'll work together to push authorities in pyongyang to stop developing nuclear weapons. kerry sat down in brunei with fumio kishida and south korean foreign minister yun byung-se. >> translator: this is the right time for representatives of the three countries to exchange opinions over north korean issues. >> yun called the meeting significant. the first of its kind since japan and south korea elected new governments and president obama entered his second term. kerry said the three nations have been coordinating responses to the north's provocations. north korean leaders have indicated they're willing to restart talks on their nuclear program, but the ministers

may japanese officials began talks on the regional comprehensive economic partnership which includes asean and five other countries. japanese are focusing on free trade for a number of reasons. the domestic parkt is expected to shrink because of the declining birthrate and growing number of elderly. the rise in cheaper imports is expected to increase in consumption. and japanese companies need to be more globally competitive. government officials say the trade agreements will pay off. they project joining the tpp alone will boost real gdp $32 billion a year. japan takes part in the tpp talks later this month. the nations involved plan to reach an agreement by the end of the year. >> now, just because japanese negotiators are joining the tpp discussions, it doesn't mean everyone in this country supports the free trade deal. our keiko aso looks at opinions. >> this company produces precision parts for automobiles including fuel injection devices. it's number one foreign market is the united states. the president says the tpp could help increase abroad where demand for vehicles is expected to

that because you are right, north korea attend some of those asean meetings.i think asean is getting stronger particularly with the emergence of irma as a major actor there. i think that's good. yeah we need some new players. i think the six-party countries have run out of gas. now that doesn't mean that one by one you don't take it seriously. south korea can be a major player. the united states can be a major player. china can be a major player. russia, they are not participating. i think now, i really think there is something to this china russia relationship that is a little bit troubling to me because those are two takes big countries and i don't want them ganging up on us. but yeah new players, but north korea has not had relationships with many countries. i don't want a new player. i don't want syria involved. obviously they have had a relationship with them. i just think it has to be in the region but again as don and i have said, eventually, here is my last point. the united states. everyone once in a while or occasionally in the press they dump on us.

that's why we're working with asean to promote investment in clean energy, why we're helping pacificisland nations mitigate the effects of rising sea levels. they are rising. we just concluded an agreement with china to reduce the use of pollutants called hfcs that cause climate change. and there's no reason we cannot do more with india as well. that's why secretary kerry agreed to an enhanced dialogue with india on climate change just last month. look, economic growth may be at the core of all we're saying. economic growth critically depends on peace and stability. that's why we have to be -- there have to be 21st century rules of the road not only in the economic sphere, but also with regard to security. with regard to maritime disputes, it's critical that all nations have a clear understanding of what constitutes acceptable international behavior. that means no intimidation, no coercion, no aggression, and a commitment from all parties to reduce the risk of mistake and miscalculation. my dad, god love him, used to have an expression. he'd say, joey, the only war that's worse than

. >> passengers still stranded trying to maintain a positive outlook after the crash of asean on a flightnks for joining us on this monday morning, we continue to follow the

what stands out is how he just wanted to save every person on asean a flight to 14.f people had injuries and could not move out of their seats. officer cunningham says officer cunningham says one some people were unaccounted for he panicked. poor people missing my heart just dropped. i thought that i had made a mistake. i look to the rumble and by dan was hurting in the middle and the all-star crime is a focus group up and people were killed. later on we found out that it was just miscommunication. cunningham was just one of many that were out helping and had gone on beyond the call of duty that day. not worry about themselves and help everyone as well as they could. there were two distinct comments. >> reporter: there are two distinct commons. >> pam: specifically 17 flight victims are still less emphasis of general hospital suffering from various injuries. >> reporter: jerez and this is the general hospital bed in there remain here and being treated for their injuries. being treated for various injuries consisting of spinal and domino issues and internal bleeding a

because north korea has been sending feelers to some of the asean member-states for greater trade and economic interaction? >> it may make sense to do that because you're right, north korea stands some of those assy one meetings. with burma a major actor there. yeah, we need some new players. i think the six-party countries, they have run out of gas. that doesn't mean one by one you don't take it seriously. south korea can be a major player. united states can be a major player. china can be a major player. russia they're not participating. i think now, i think there is something to this china-russia relationship that's a little bit troubling to me because those are two big, big countries. i don't want them ganging up on us. but yeah, new players, could be, but north korea has not had relationships with many countries. i don't want a new player. i know want -- don't want syria involved. i don't want to have a relationship with them. it has to be people in the region. as don and i said, eventually, here's my last point. the united states, everyone in a once in a while or occasionally in

. >> passengers still stranded trying to maintain a positive outlook after the crash of asean on a flight to 14. >> thanks for joining us on this monday morning, we continue to follow the latest >> new information and animation on what happened. details about the pilot and how one of the two victims may have been killed. we will start with the person at the could trolls of the plane. league kang-kuk had only 43 hours of flying time experience in boeing triple seven and what was his first time landing that type of plane at s f o. there were 307 people on board the hazy on thasiania flight 214, 2 peope were killed both of them teenage girls from china. one of the girls was found on the tarmac and was likely ejected from the back of the plane. the other was found about 30 ft. from the wing and had injuries that suggested she may have been run over by a responding fire raid. the autopsy results may be released today. two other victims suffered extreme of reasons similar to what is seen and motorcycle accidents after apparently being ejected from the back of the plane. one of the survivors and