on international law in a calm, fair and peaceful manner by bringing the issue to the international court of justice for arbitration in the near future. >> he said japan regards south korea as an important member of the united nations. he appealed to the government in seoul to allow the matter to be heard in court. foreign minister gemba has summoned the south korean ambassador to inform him of the decision. south korean president bac made an unprecedented trip to the islands on friday. they say he entered the territory lylely and they summoned the japanese ambassador from seoul. this dispute between japan and south korea has been going on for more than half a century. the takeshima or dokdo islands are in the shimane prefecture. there's two main eye lets and several other smaller rocks. the japanese government stated in 1905 that the islands fell under shimane's jurisdiction and named them takeshima. they adopted an ordinance in 2005, the 100th anniversary of japan's claim. they declared february 22nd the day the eyelets came under their jurisdiction and called it takeshima day. south korean leader

the international court of justice will not handle any legal dispute without the consent of the party concerned. south korea refused proposals to take the dispute to court. in 1954 and 1962. >>> british government officials say they will never allow safe passage to a man who is of interest to a number of countries. julian assange is trying to avoid extradition to sweden. the founder of wic -- wikileaks has been holed up in the ecuador embassy in london. he faces arrest if he leaves embassy grounds. people around the world clicked on wikileaks after the site released thousands of secret u.s. documents. authorities in sweden want to question assange over accusations of sexual assault. police in britain arrested him two years ago. the british court ruled he should be extradited to sweden. assange took refuge in ecuador's embassy in june and applied for asylum. >> translator: our country has decided to grant asylum to julian assange. >> foreign minister said ecuadorian leaders believe assange's fears of political persecution are legitimate and his human rights might be violated. his suppo

south korean foreign ministry spokesperson has dismissed the proposal to send it to the international court of justice. >> translator: the islands are unekwifl cali our territory. there is no territorial dispute. the proposal is obviously not worthy of consideration. >> cho stressed south korea will take stern measures against any provocation by japan. a professor is an expert on korean affair at the university of tokyo. earlier he spoke with nhk world's sherri ann. of justice not appealed to the since a treaty to normalize ties with south korea back in 1965. what drove the government to go to the court now? >> japan has long sought to resolve this issue through the international court. however, they have refrained from doing so because they knew it could harm the relations with south korea, but because of the unprecedented visit to the island by president bak, government leaders decides decided it it was time for strong measures. remember that the two countries have different interpretations of the dispute over the islands. japan insists it's a matter of territory. why south korea sees it in relation

it's officially asked to take this longstanding dispute to the international court of justice. the senior official from the japanese embassy deliver a diplomatic document along with the legal request, it proposes mediation by a third party. even before the delivery though, south korea's foreign minister rejected the proposa >> translator: there is no territorial issue over the islands. japan's proposal is not worthy of consideration. >> south korea has been asserting its control over the territory. president lee myung bak visited one of the islets earlier this month, a first someone in his position has made the journey. noda held a special cabinet meeting on tuesday to talk about how to deal with this issue. the ministers agreed to explain japan's stance to the international community. >> translator: we will take a resolute stance to submit the matter to the international court of justice. >>> increased tension here in asia, the rise of china's military is also creating friction. japan is concerned and so is the united states. they've been working closely together to deal with

japan's government announced it wanted to bring the case to the international court of justice. but south korea rejected the move saying that no territorial dispute exists. then last friday, japan's prime minister yoshihiko noda sent a letter addressed to the south korean president calling for a peaceful settlement of the dispute. the south korean government refused to accept the letter. on thursday this week, a south korean diplomat in tokyo tried to hand back the letter to japan's foreign ministry, but he was not allowed to enter the premises. on friday, japan's finance minister june azumi said japan will consider postponing plans to buy south korean government bonds. the two countries and china agreed in may to buy each other's bonds to deepen economic ties. azumi says he will observe developments for the time being. later on friday, japan's lower house adopted a resolution protesting lee's visit to takeshima and demanding that south korea's occupation end soon. >> nhk world's kengo okomota has been covering territorial issues between japan and south korea for years. i spoke

japan's government announced it wanted to bring the case to the international court of justice. but south korea rejected the move saying that no territorial dispute exists. then last friday, japan's prime minister yoshihiko noda sent a letter addressed to the south korean president calling for a peaceful settlement of the dispute. the south korean government refused to accept the letter. on thursday this week, a south korean diplomat in tokyo tried to hand back the letter to japan's foreign ministry but he was not allowed to enter the premises. on friday, japan's finance minister june azumi said japan will consider postponing plans to buy south korean government bonds. the two countries and china gred in may to buy each other's bonds to deepen economic ties. azumi says he will observe developments for the time being. later on friday, japan's lower house adopted a resolution protesting lee's visit to takeshima and demanding that south korea's occupation end soon. >> nhk world's kengo okomota has been covering territorial issues between japan and south korea for years. i spoke wit

he said his government will never go to the international court of justice even if japan files a petition on its own. >> translator: japan should immediately abandon its illegitimate thought, claim and behavior over the issue. >> foreign minister koichiro gemba said they'll take property measures, including bringing the disfut the court on their own. however, judges will not hear the case without the consent of south korean officials. the chinese embassy in tokyo says it thinks a radical japanese group was responsible for a recent incident. a japanese flag was ripped from a vehicle carrying japan's ambassador china. >> embassy spokes-mile-an-hour yang yu made no comment on the progress of the police investigation. he said the japanese embassy in beijing will be swiftly notified. on monday, two cars stopped a vehicle carrying ambassador uchiro niwa. a man got out of one of the cars, grabbed a small japanese flag from the embassy vehicle and fled. the cars reported the harassed the ambassador for three kilometers by blaring horns and flashing headline lites. they kwoetd a chinese academic a

wiki leaks spokesman a christian believes the matter could even go all the way to the international court of justice the. the . yes it's a country it's the only right thing to do but if they're on to a system this hard line position which is absolutely absurd given the circumstances . of the legal team of julian that we killing these families just to. as indicated that he will take the matter before the international court of justice . and force the government to give him say as it's clear you say that this is a threat by the u.k. authorities who take are extraordinary have called for a. strong reaction especially in light of the american countries it is it is beyond my understanding why the stuff of william hague will take such an extreme step especially when the negotiations were ongoing in accordance with that war is in the impulse period between two countries and this should could upset well you nations all over the world and i'm pretty sure that the british diplomats will feel. very secure in all of us and the areas given the fact that their own government is ready to violate to the convention

america but we do leak spokesman christian happens and believes the matter may go to the international court of justice. let's hope that the the biggest of them to me come to its senses and save its own country it's the only right thing to do but if they're on to it in this hard line position which is going to be assured giving this to themselves is. the attitude of the team of julian that we get to see these failures just it doesn't go so well as indicated that he will take the measure before the international court of justice. and force the u.k. government to give him as it's clear you see that this is going to the u.k. is the reason to go to extraordinary have called for a. strong reaction especially in light of the american countries. be on my list and the way the stuff that william hague will take such a extreme step especially when the negotiations were ongoing it according to that was already using the period between two countries and this is true could upset anybody nations all over the world and i'm pretty sure that the british student must be. very secure in voluntarily areas you have to get

his job but also go as well as indicated that he will take the measure before the international court of justice. and force the government to give a shit if you say that this is the u.k.'s or easy to sort of really have called for a. strong reaction especially in love and marry in countries. on the my list and the way the. extreme especially when the negotiations were ongoing stories in the period between two countries and this could upset you nations all over the world and i'm pretty sure that. you must feel . very secure in voluntarily areas you have to get all government is really to violate the mention of the twenty two with this is. just one of the legal. and you are very welcome indeed to share your opinion on what's next for julian assange you can have your say in our poll though dedicated to the issue you can find out it dot com. now just because you spend a lot doesn't mean you'll get a lot it's a lesson the u.s. military is learning the hard way even with multibillion dollar high tech weapons american troops in afghanistan still falling victim to homemade bombs ultimately built for pen

be exposed but also go forward as indicated that he will take the matter before the international court of justice. and force the government to give as it's clearly see that this is the u.k. authorities who to go short of really have called for a. strong reaction especially a lot of them very in contracts. to be on my list and the way the stuff of william hague will take such a extreme step especially when the negotiations were ongoing it according to the warriors in the series between two countries and this should include also doing well in nations all over the world and i'm sure that. we must be. very secure in solitary areas due to the. then she went into. this thread. and you're welcome to share your opinion on what's next with jillian as sons have us they in our poll dedicated to the issue at our. now russia says the creation of a no fly zone over syria under humanitarian pretext would be foreign minister sergey lavrov was responding to a recent u.s. statement claiming it could successfully implement the measure in the conflict torn country. brings us the details foreign minister says that zo

these failures but also go forward as indicated that he will take the measure before the international court of justice. and force the government to give their seats you know you say that it's written by the u.k. authorities and to go short of really have called for a. strong reaction especially in light of the american countries. to be on my list and the way the stuff of william hague will take extremes to their specially when the negotiations were ongoing according to that we're using to. between two countries and this should include doing what you nations all over the world and i'm pretty sure that the student must be. very secure in solitary areas getting effective that all government is ready to violated the convention on the twenty two. instead it. will be leading. now coming up later in the program permission to pray in the holy land or else standing is denying palestinians access to mosques during the holy month of ramadan . and harassing those allowed through. we were for it on the new five military contractors and during the market to clean up blackwater sell it image guns for hire. now the u

of international law a thunderous legal team clearly disagrees with we can be their spokesman saying if britain doesn't grant safe passage to the political refugee they will go to the international court of justice. let's look at the the the british government it will come to them. as its own country it's the only rights there is there or two is system this hard line position which is going to be assured of giving this to those those whose. there is illegal to your julian when will you be exposed but also go forward as indicated that you will take the matter before the international court of justice. and force the government to give as it's clear you say that this is where you can it's always you to go surely you have called for a. strong reaction especially a lot from very in countries. to be on my list and the way the william hague will take censure extremists are especially when the negotiation growing into that war is in the period between two countries and this is true to yourself doing well in nations all over the world and i'm sure that. was. very secure in solitary areas you have to get over this really to violate to the v.a. the commission of inquiry into this is. going to go just well

ecuador is prepared to go as far as the international court of justice in the hague to defend its sovereign decision to grant asylum to chile in a song which speaking exclusively to r.t. spanish channel the country's foreign minister said they're standing up to london and washington to protect freedom of speech and the right to personal integrity. all feeling good they would believe that great britain will realize how important it is to give the chance for a person to be saved so that he won't be living for years in an embassy no intrust that nation's government we also believe that london will accept ecuador's sovereign decision if that doesn't happen soon find a way out it was perhaps the only thing will be left with is going to the international court of justice in the hague so that we can grant freedom to a son in washington and the us is not our father or teacher to punish us if we have the same rights as they do julian a son is an example a symbol of freedom of speech but there are some countries which try to influence things and limit his freedom and even oppress him so that he stops

of international law it's not just legal team clearly disagrees with that we can make spokesman saying if britain doesn't grant safe passage to the political refugee they will go to the international court of justice. let's hope that the the british government will come to its senses and give him safe passage a country it's the only right thing to do but if they're on to is system this hard line position which is absolutely absurd given the circumstances. of the legal team of julian that we killing the inspectors just a boss of ourselves as indicated that he will take the matter before the international court of justice. and force the government to give him say as it's clearly to say that this is a threat by the u.k. authorities we take our extraordinary have called for a. strong reaction especially in light of the american countries it is it is beyond my understanding why the stuff of william hague will take such an extreme step especially when the negotiations were ongoing in accordance with that war is in the impulse period between two countries and this is an issue could upset the willing nations all over the world and i'm pretty sure that the british diplomats was feeling. very secure in volu

but the saunders legal team and acknowledged or likely have to take britain to the international court of justice the top body of all disputes between states but it's the only one option being asked to secure their whistleblowers safe passage to ecuador which the u.k. has vowed to prevent and speaking exclusively to assays spanish channel ecuador's foreign minister rita rated his country's support. they would believe that great britain will realize how important it is to give the chance for a person to be saved so that he won't be living for years in an embassy and trust that nation's government we also believe that london will accept ecuador's sovereign decision if that doesn't happen we'll find a way out for haps the only thing will be left with is going to the international court of justice in the hague so that we can grant freedom to a son in washington and the u.s. is not our father or teacher to punish us if we have the same rights as they do julian assange is an example a symbol of freedom of speech but there are some countries which try to influence things and limit his freedom and even o

together but as it goes forward as indicated that he will take the matter before the international court of justice. and force the government to give him as it's clear you see that this is a threat by the u.k. authorities want to go it sort of really have called for a. strong reaction especially a lot of american countries. to be on my list and the way the william hague will take such an extreme step there specially when the negotiations were ongoing according to that war using the period between two countries and this is true could offset it with the nations all over the world and i'm pretty sure that the british do it must be. very secure in voluntarily areas getting effective in all government is ready to violate to the convention on the twenty two with this. guy just one of the leading. well coming up later in the program permission to pray in the holy land stands accused of denying palestinians access to mosques during the holy month of ramadan and arresting those are allowed to roam. and we report on the new private military contractors and are in the market to clean up the blackwater solid i

the says if britain doesn't grant safe passage to assad it will bring the case to the international court of justice. let's hope that the the british government will come to its senses and given safe passage a country it's the only right thing to do but if they're on to is system this hard line position which is to be assured given the circumstances. of the legal team of julian that we can use these for and there's just a buzz that goes on has indicated that he will take the matter before the international court of justice. and force the government to give it as it's clearly to say that this is the threat by the u.k. authorities who took over each story really have called for a. strong reaction especially in light of the american countries it is it is beyond my understanding why the stuff of william hague will take such an extreme step especially when the negotiations are ongoing into that war is in the impulse period between two countries and this issue could upset the nations all over the world and i'm pretty sure that the british did must feel. very secure in all of this highly areas given the fa

use the inspectors just to go home as indicated that he will take the matter before the international court of justice. and force the government to give it to save as it's clearly to say that this is a threat by the u.k. authorities who to go to extraordinary have called for a. strong reaction especially in light of the american countries it is beyond my understanding why the stuff of william hague will take such an extreme step especially when the negotiations were ongoing in accordance with that war is in the spirit between two countries and this should include upset with the nations all over the world and i'm pretty sure that the british state must feel. very secure in all of this highly areas they have to their own government is ready to violate to the convention out of the twenty two with this these threats that i just believe it will carry. and of course you are welcome to share your opinion on what's next for joining us have your say in our poll dedicated to the issue at our team dot com. russia says that the imposition of a no fly zone over syria would be illegal and would run contrary to prev

but also goes on as indicated that he will take the matter before the international court of justice. and force the government to give it as it's you know you say that this is the u.k. authorities who to sort of really have called for a. strong reaction especially in latin america in countries if it is beyond my understanding why the william hague will take such extreme step especially when the negotiations were ongoing or it was or is in the period between two countries and this could upset you nations all over the world and i'm pretty sure that the british diplomats feel. very secure in voluntarily areas they have to get all government is really to violated the mention of the twenty two . i just won't believe it will carry. well for moscow this is r.t. still to come for you in this program or that have permission to pray in the holy land israel stands accused of denying palestinians access to mosques during the holy month of ramadan and the harassing those who are allowed through. also we report on the new private military contractors entering the market to clean up the blackwater s

indicated that he will take the measure before the international court of justice. and force the government to give its if you see that this is. already see to really. strongly. actually that's basically a lot of them vary in countries. on the my list and the way the stuff will take such extreme especially when the negotiations were on. or using the period between two countries and this should include upset anybody nations all over the world and i'm sure that. must be. very secure in all its highly areas. that all government is ready to violate the convention on the twenty two with these threats. i just won't believe it. and you are welcome to share your opinion on what's next for julian assange have your say in our poll dedicated to the issue at r.t. dot com. russia says that the imposition of a no fly zone over syria would be illegal and would run contrary to previous u.n. agreements foreign minister sergey lavrov was reacting to recent comments coming from u.s. senior officials hinting at the possibility of such a measure of peace cut off reports foreign minister

but also goes forward as indicated that he will take the matter before the international court of justice. and force the government to give a shit if you say that this is the u.k.'s or easy to go to or really have called for a. strong reaction especially a lot of them very in countries. be on my list and the way the stuff of william hague will take such are extreme especially when the negotiations were ongoing according to their gurus in the period between two countries and this should include of people in missions all over the world and i'm pretty sure that. most of all feel. very secure in voluntarily areas you have to get over this really to the. and you will come to share your opinion on what's next for julian a son should have to say in our poll dedicated to the issue at r.t. dot com. britain may not be using the euro but that doesn't stop it feeling the shock waves from europe's debt crisis so much so that one city in the u.k. has done the unexpected by launching its own currency the bristol pound is said to be lunch in september and local businesses are already queuing up to join t

just to but as it goes forward as indicated that he will take the measure before the international court of justice. and force the government to give as it's you know you say that this is the u.k. authorities want to go to extraordinary have called for a. strong reaction especially in light of the american countries. be on my list and the way the william hague will take such extreme step especially when the negotiations were ongoing in accordance with that was already using the. between two countries and this should include offset with the nations all over the world and i'm pretty sure that. we must be. very secure in voluntarily areas giving effective than all the government is ready to violate to the convention on the twenty two with these threats that i just will be leading. coming up later in the program permission to pray in the holy land as well as accused of denying palestinians access to mosques during the holy month . and arresting those allowed through. court on the new private military contractors entering the market to clean up the blackwater a solid energy of guns for hire. the un has

families just a buzz of our soul as indicated that he will take the matter before the international court of justice. and force the government to give him say as it's clearly saying that this is a threat by the u.k. authorities who take our extraordinary have called for a. strong reaction especially in light of the american countries it is it is beyond my understanding why the stuff of william hague will take such an extreme step especially when the negotiations are ongoing or into that war is in the impulse period between two countries and this should could offset what the nations all over the world and i'm pretty sure that the british diplomats will feel. very secure in all of the only areas given the fact that their own government is ready to violated the vienna convention out of the twenty two with these threats i just won't believe it will carry. coming up later in the program permission to pray in the holy land israel stands accused of denying palestinians access to mosques during the holy month of ramadan and arresting those allowed through. and will report on the new private military contrac

of international law these are just legal team clearly disagrees with the wiki leaks spokesman saying if britain doesn't grant safe passage to the political refugee they will go to the international court of justice let's hope that the the british government will come to. say. it's the only right seem to. want to is seen this hard line position which is to be assured given the circumstances. the legal team of julian. but also goes forward as indicated that he will take the measure before the international court of justice. and force the government to give as it's clear you see that this is. the reason to really have called for a. strong reaction especially a lot from very in countries. be on my list in the way the william hague will take such an extreme step specially when the negotiations were on. or using the period between two countries and this is. what the nations all over the world i'm sure. you must feel. very secure in all of this only areas affected in all government is ready to violate the convention. well. as always are you are welcome to share your opinion on what's next for julius on show you can have your say in our poll that is dedicated to the issue at r.t. dot com. now just becau

of international law a sound is legal team clearly disagrees with a weekly spokesman saying if britain doesn't grant safe passage to the political refugee they will go to the international court of justice. let's hope that the the the biggest of the will come to its senses and give him safe passage a country it's the only right thing to do but if there are two is system this hard line position which is going to be reassured given the circumstances. of the legal team or julian that we can use these favors to but also go slow as indicated that he will take the matter before the international court of justice. and force the government to give him say because it's clear you say that this is a threat by the u.k. authorities and to urge to already have called for a. strong reaction especially in light of the american contracts. it is beyond my understanding why the william hague will take such an extreme step there specially when the negotiations were ongoing or into that war is in the period between two countries and this is should include of doing what the nations all over the world i'm very sure that the state must feel. very secure in all of the only areas they do in fact of their or gove

funds just to but also to go so that indicated that he will take the matter before the international court of justice. and force the government to give as it's clearly to say that this is the u.k. is the reason to sort of really have called for a. strong reaction especially a lot from very in countries. be on my list and the way the william hague will take such an extreme step there specially when the negotiations are ongoing into it we're using the period between two countries and this is an issue could offset it with the nations all over the world and i'm very sure that they. must feel. very secure in all of this highly areas they really affected their own government is ready to violate the convention of the twenty two with these threats i just believe it will carry. and you're welcome to share your opinion on what's next for joining us have your say in our poll dedicated to the issue at r.t. dot com. russia says that the imposition of a no fly zone over syria would be illegal and would run contrary to previous u.n. agreements foreign minister sergey lavrov was reacting to recent comments coming fr

the japanese government says it's considering taking legal action at the international court of justice. >>> an nhk monthly poll showes a big majority of jap piazza worry about an unprecedented visit by south korean's president to disputed islands in the sea of japan. the response said it could negatively affect the two country's relations. 1,639 people aged 20 or over from friday to sunday, three fourths said they are worried about the visit. about a fifth said they're unconcerned. south korea claims the island, as we have been reporting. on a different question, when they were asked about the recent enactment of bills to raise the consumption tax and reform social security, 48% of respondent said they approve. the same proportion expressed disapproval. the support for prime minister noda and his cabinet stood at 28%, up one point from last month. the disapproval rate stayed at 56%. >>> the world's youngest nation, south sue dan, celebrated last month the first anniversary of its independent. one year on, the country remains in a fragile situation. a report on how it affects the lives

government has rejected a proposal from japan to jointly refer a territorial dispute to international court of justice. >>> received a document notifying japan of rejection. officials made the proposal last week responding to a visit to the island earlier this month by the south korean president moon bak. judges will not hear the case without the consent of south korean officials. >>> aan in afghan army uniform shot and killed three soldiers from other countries. the latest in a series of attacks. the shooting occurred at a base for the nato led in the national forces in southern afghanistan. that compares to 35 last year. chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, martin dempsey visited kabul last week and discussed ways to halt the attacks. the u.s. central bank says the economy grows at a modest pace. although some weakness is seen in manufacturing, a recovery in employment is slowing. federal reserve release aid report on latest economic conditions from july to august. based on service from 12 district banks across the nation. in detail they report no one states that personal consumption rosen most di

japanese government oicials say they are considering taking legal action at the international court of justice. >>> an nhk monthly poll suggests a majority of japanese worry about lee a visit to the islands. it could negatively affect japan/south korea relations. nhk surveyed 1,639 people aged 20 or over from friday to sunday. three-fourths said they're worried about the visit's impact. about one-fifth id they are unconcerned. on a different question about the diet's recent enactment of bills to raise the consumption tax and reform social security, 48% of the respondents said they approve. the same proportion expressed disapproval. the support rate for prime minister yoshihiko noda and his cabinet stood at 28%, up 1 point from last month. the disapproval rate stayed at 56%. >> u.s internegianooe cutting 4,000 jobs at his recently acquired subsidiary motorola mobility. that's 20% of all staff at the telecom's equipmentmaker. google officials made the announcement on monday in a document submitted to the u.s. securities and exchange commission. google will also restructure one-third of motorola

is now preparing to unilaterally refer its territorial dispute with south korea to the international court of justiceth countries claim sovereignty over the takeshima islands in japan. a japanese proposal was rejected to go to the court to together. japanese diplomat says there is no territorial dispute to settle. it says the islets are the countries's territory. their president recently visited the islands, causing japanese leaders to call for japanese. south korea is failing to offer a substantive counter proposal to resolve the issue. japanese government officials plan to petition the icj over the next few months. they will use his stories evidence that islets belong to japan. judges will not accept a trial unless south korea also agrees. but japanese leaders hope to win international support by showing that south korea's claims are groundless. >>> that's all for this edition of "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. do stay with us. we'll be back with more of your updates at the top of the hour.