the massive parade was held at a square in central pyongyang. soldiers marched past the square with weapons. participants formed letters to spell out kim jong il's name and words like glory. the timing of the event was unusual as north korea typically holds military parades every five year anniversaries to celebrate the country's founding. observers believed the leadership is holding the parade this year to highlight the smooth transfer of power from kim jong il to his son. the son is expected to be the third successive generation of the kim family to rule the country. >>> a legal requirement to use less electricity in japan has come to an end. electricity supply capacity fell after the fukushima nuclear plant accident in march. so the government started demanding a 15% cut in consumption in july. the requirement came to an end on friday night. that's sooner than originally planned. while the requirement was in effect, large users served by tokyo electric power companies were mandated to lower their consumpti consumption. car makers closed plant