haruko arimura replaces masako mori as consumer affairs minister. >> translator: please give dreams and hopes to mothers in this country. as a representative of all of them. >> translator: as a mother, i want to listen carefully to people's voices. i will try to ensure consumer safety and enhance the quality of public welfare. and i will demonstrate the vision clearly as they are important missions for the abe administration. >> arimura spoke to about 250 members of her staff. she told them it is her duty to listen to those who are weak and vulnerable. she said the agency is relatively new, so the people who work there have a chance to make history. >>> chinese president xi jinping has done something he doesn't often do. he delivered a speech on what the chinese call victory day. and he mentioned a long-term friendship with japan would benefit both nations. ♪ all seven members of the politburo standing committee including xi and others attended the ceremony on wednesday. it marked japan's surrender in 1945. president xi later delivered a speech. he said china would not allow any denial