i'm james tengan. thor wanks fching this edition of nhk "newsline." >> make june 23 go down in our history! >> the seismic decision. european leaders say they are decided -- they are stunned by the decision, while others are ushering in an era of uncertainty for not just the u.k. but europe as a whole. david cameron: we should

i'm james tengan in tokyo. here are our top stories. terror hits turkey. suicide bombers have attacked istanbul's international airport killing 36 people and injuring over 140. >>> we give you a look at the latest artificial technology on display here in tokyo. >>> and shifting defense. japan is making changes to where it stations some of its defense forces. it's in response to rising tensions with china. >>> people in turkey are assessing the aftermath of a deadly suicide attacks at istanbul's main airport on tuesday. at least 36 people are dead and 147 others injured. turkish authorities are blaming suspects islamic state militants but no one has claimed responsibility. a twitter user posted video of what appears to be one of the explosions. turkey's justice minister says a terrorist opened fire with an automatic rifle at the international terminal and then blew himself up. a local official says there were three attackers. >> translator: the initial indications suggest the involvement of the islamic state group. >> president erdogan released a statement

i'm james tengan. deadliest in u.s. histra. 50 people were killed in a mass shooting. the fbi says the gunman pledged his liegeance to islamic state group. >>> restoring local pride. focussed on repairing a symbol of the city. >>> it's being called the deadliest in u.s. history. 50 people were killed in a mass shooting in orlando, florida. mourners gathered sunday night at a church near the sight. rainbow gay pride colors were on display. a survivor of the attack described his ordeal. >> i'm still shaken. i've been dealing with the situation last night. >> the shooting started in the early hours of sunday morning. a witness said hearing multiple shots ring out. the fbi identified the shooter as 19-year-old omar mateen. according to investigators he worked for a private security company and had a firearms license. they found out he purchased an automatic rifle and handgun a few days before the incident. he pledged his allegiance to the leader of islamic state group. his former wife told reporters he was abusive. >> a few months after we were married i saw his instabilit

i'm james tengan in tokyo. nhk "newsline" starts off with a quick look at the hour's top stories. >>> reverend up fallouts. leaders in a politically divided united kingdom and the european union are at odds after the uk voted to leave the bloc. >>> keeping watch. government officials and bankers in central japan are monitoring developments after the brexit vote. they say they'll take action if needed. >>> and business abroad. the taiwanese president is visiting panama on her first overseas trip since taking office last month. >>> politics in the united kingdom are in chaos following last week's referendum on whether to stay in the european union. while eu leaders want the process to leave dealt with immediately, it's not looking like that will happen. nhk world has the details. >> reporter: in the wake of the uk choosing a british exit or brexit, the eu is saying get on with it. the foreign ministers of six eu nations agreed to urge britain to begin negotiations as soon as possible. they say they want to preven

i'm james tengan. welcome to nhk "newsline." authorities in taiwan have wrapped up their investigation into a deadly plane crash and they say it could have been avoided. >> translator: we have determined that the crash was caused by pilot error. >> the crash occurred in february last year. a transasia pasassenger plane flipped upside down minutes after takeoff and crashed in downtown taipei. 43 people died. aviation officials said one of the two engines lost power and the captain mistakenly reduced power to the other. they said the plane was capable of flying with one engine. they said transasia hadn't trained its pilots well enough. they're urging the airline to improve its flight safety programs. >>> the chief of japan's self-defense forces says he's worried that the chinese military is stepping up activity around japan. he says more and more aircraft are flying towards japanese air space. admiral kaouano said they flew 190 times between april and june. that's over 80 more than the same period last year. >> translator: there's

i'm james tengan in tokyo. welcome to "newsline." david cameron is heading to brussels for the first eu summit since britain decided to leave the block. he will field questions about when the brexit will take place. to start the exit process by notifying the leader states of his intention. it has two years to negotiate its withdrawal. the talks will begin new terms of trade with the eu. cameron has already said he won't start the process at this summit. he plans to leave it to his successor after he steps down later this year. >> we need to determine the kind of relationship we want with the eu. that is rightly something for the next prime minister and their cabinet to decide. >> but the leaders of germany, france, and italy agreed not to start negotiations with britain nm it has notified the eu of its intention to withdraw. >> translator: great britain has to take the initiative. >> french president francois hollande said he wants britain to act swiftly to bring stability back to the eu. he said there's nothing worse than uncertaint

i am james tengan in tokyo. welcome to nhk " "newsline." two months have passed since a series of powerful earthquakes rocked southwestern japan but many people still feel they're on shaky ground. >> reporter: collapsed and broken homes, rows of rubble still line a hard-hit neighborhood in kumamoto. more than 6,000 people in the prefecture don't have a house to return to. many have been staying in shelters like this one. others have been making do in tents or cars. the mayor of kumamoto city led a moment of silence on tuesday. the earthquakes killed 49 people including four in the city. >> translator: many people are still struggling to rebuild their lives. let's do everything we can so we can get out of this situation as soon as possible. >> reporter: she is still trying to deal with the shock of losing her house. >> translator: it's been two months, but i still feel like crying. >> reporter: like most homeowners here, she says money is the major barrier to rebuilding. she is a dental hygienist and sends money to her daughter in college ev

i'm james tengan in tokyo. welcome to nhk "newsline." japan says for the first time a chinese naval ship came close to its territorial waters in the east china sea. russian naval ships were also spotted in the area. though neither country violated international law. japanese government officials are on alert. >> reporter: it happened early thursday morning. a chinese navy frigate sailed just outside japanese waters. hours before, three russian vessels also entered the same area. it all took place near the senkaku islands, which are controlled by japan. the government maintains they are an inherent part of its territory. they're claimed by china and taiwan. chinese coast guard vessels have often sailed near them but it's the first time a navy ship has come so close. >> translator: china has been making an independent claim to the senkaku islands. japan is deeply concerned that china sailed a naval ship in a zone connected to japan's senkakus for the first time. the action raises tensions unilaterally. >> reporter: prime minister shinzo ab

i am james tengan in tokyo. welcome to nhk "newsline." we start off with a quickck loo at the hour's top stories. >>> wooing support. political candidates across japan have started their official campaigns for an upper house election next month. >>> more provocations from pyongyang. south korea's military says north korea launched two ballistic missiles early wednesday, but one appears to have failed. >>> and coping with over abundance. high-tech solutions are taking hold in japan to keep edible food from winding up as trash. >>> official campaigning is now under way for japan's upper house election on july 10th. political leaders have gone out across the country to call for voters' support. among the major issues are shinzo abe's economic policies. new national security laws and the idea of amending the constitution. >> translator: i thought i must launch my election campaign from kumamoto. i thought i will convey to the entire nation our commitment to rebuilding kumamoto after the earthquakes. the key issue of this electionn is economic

i am james tengan in tokyo. welcome to nhk "newsline." here are some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> more people flee the fighting around mosul in northern iraq as government forces step up offenses to retake the city from islamic state militants. >>> possible bear attacks. a body found in a forest in northern japan could be the fourth victim. >>> and fighting brain drain. chinese companies are eager to lure elite graduates back home. >>> the arabingi military says it's confident it can retake mosul from the islamic state group. the militants took control of the city two years ago. >> translator: we will be able to completely recapture nineveh province sometime between late this year and the first few months of next year. >> he says units on the northern front are being reinforced with weapons and armored vehicles. he says the militants will lose their fight -- their will to fight if iraqi forces recapture fallujah. he says that will also give a boost to the troops trying to retake mosul. the militants are launching counter

i'm james tengan. welcome to n nhk "newsliline." here are our top stories. >>> no major damage. northern japan was jolted by a magnitude 5.3 earthquake thursday afternoon. >>> investor disappointment. the yen soared and share prices tumbled after the bank of japan refrained from introducing more stimulus. >>> and a magic kingdom in china. people in shanghai enjoyed the opening day of disney's sixth theme park in the world. >>> japan's meteorological agency is urging people in the country's north to remain on alert. a 5.3 quake struck off hokkaido thursday afternoon and more could come. the jolt registered 6 minus on the seismic scale from 0 to 7. this footage is from our bureau in the city. our staff members say they felt tremors for about 30 seconds. no major damage was reported, but about a dozen panels fell from the ceiling at a fishery cooperative office. there are no reports of major injuries either. authorities say an elderly person in a care home received minor injuries after being hit by a falling object. the nearby had i gaaiwaii gausc plant has not experienced any irre

i'm james tengan. here are some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> lasting legacy. people in southwestern japan have been looking back and paying tribute 71 years after a fierce battle during world war ii. >>> swift reaction. japan is joining other nations in urging the u.n. security council to condemn north korea over the latest missile tests. >>> whether britons open a door to brexit or not. >>> people in southern japan remembering one of the bloodiest battles of world war ii. 71 years ago today the imperial japanese military ended major operations against u.s. forces in okinawa. a quarter of the population was killed in the battle. more than 4300 people participated in an annual ceremony at the peace memorial park in the city of itoman. u.s. ambassador to japan caroline kennedy was among those who attended. at noon people observed a moment of silence. this sixth grader read a poem about how they are grandfather was wounded in the battle of okinawa and her wish for the future. >> translator: i think the loud cries of the cicadas are not the anguish of the victims

i am james tengan in tokyo. welcome to nhk "newsline." here are some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> caving to pressure. the governor of tokyo is going to resign after being under fire for weeks over a fund scandal. >>> another intrusion. japan's defense ministry says a chinese naval vessel has been spotted inside japanese territorial waters. >>> new connections. a growing number of japanese companies are tapping into a talented pool of homemakers to get the job done. >>> and counting down to rio, the organizers of this summer's olympics have unveiled the medals that will be up for grabs. >>> the embattled governor of tokyo is set to leave his post next week. he submitted his resignation letter wednesday morning. the news comes after weeks of allegations that yoichi masuzoe misused political funds for private purposes. masuzoe is expected to speak to the metropolitan assembly to explain his decision. most of the assembly's factions including the ruling parties had been planning to submit a no confidence motion against him. e

i am james tengan in tokyo. welcome to nhk "newsline." here are some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> caving to pressure. the governor of tokyo is going to resign after being under fire for weeks over a fund scandal. >>> another intrusion. japan's defense ministry says a chinese naval vessel has been spotted inside japan

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i am james tengan in tokyo. welcome to nhk "newsline." here are some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> more people flee the fighting around mosul in northern iraq as government forces step up offenses to retake the city from islamic state militants. >>> possible bear attacks. a body found in a forest in northern japan could b