currently japan isot importing oil from there. >>> no japan's exports of food and farm goods are continuingpments of agriculture, forestry and fisheries products and food stuffs in the january to september period reached almost $1 trillion yen or $7 billion. that is up 15% from the same period last year. china was the biggest export destination the country bought up about $1.3 billion of japanese food items. the u.s. followed closely behind at $1 billion. now by item, the export value of seafood such as sexucallops and yellow tail surged. they were strong for alcoholic drinks for sake and whiskey. they rose 24%. the government wants to boost the export value to $13 billion by 2025. to achieve this, the ministry of agriculture forestry and fisheries is supporting business that's participate in overseas trade fares or take steps to improve their manufacturing and processing facilities. >>> private researchers say the economy expanded but the growth was limited due to weak consumer spending 12 think tanks stument that gdp grew at annualized rate between 0.7% and 2.4% in real terms in the three

meanwhile, for japan, it is yes, a threat to japan. it is also a pathway up into the asian continent. up the peninsula, up into the whole of mainland china. that is essentially exactly what happens. fast forward to the 20th century with world war ii when japan essentially decides it is going to build its own empire. korea was the first empire and important piece of territory that had to be controlled. as we will surely see it essentially sets off the story of the entire 20 century. one of the bloodiest centuries in human history. not only world war i and world war ii, what most americans don't really -- or, i'm not even sure if they learn this in history. they have certainly forgotten it. two critical wars that start at the very end of the previous century. what are essentially the causes? an contributed greatly to both world war i and what were to. so, let's move forward. again, this map shows you exactly how over the millennia, korea has been -- essentially, there has been a civilization of koreans. it was not unified. shortly can se

and its closally japan. kishida, meanwhile, has made no bones over criticizing beijing over its military activities at the summit, but he hasn't been able to get beijing to make tangible concessions. japanese officials say they are forced to find the balance between two different goals. one is controlling the rivalry with the superpower. they are building what kishida calls constructive and stable relations. >>> turning now to egypt, where two weeks of climate talks are set to wrap up but there are concerns carbon emissions is still a long way off. u.n. secretary-general antonio gutteres says it's crunch time. >> the world is watching and there's a simple message to all of us, stand and deliver. deliver the kind of meaningful climate action the people and planet so desperately need. >> negotiations have stalled around a proposed loss and damage fund. it would allow wealthy nations to give billions of dollars to the countries most impacted by climate change, but the united states has refused to support the pl

japan's defense ministry says at least three missiles flew toward the sea of japan from around 7:30 a.mone flew about 750 kilometers at an altitude of around 2,000 kilometers. it fell into the sea of japan and is believed to have been a long range ballistic missile. officials say it could have been an intercontinental ballistic missile or icbm. one hour later two more missiles through about 350 kilometers at an altitude of around 50 kilometers. officials say these missiles also appear to have fallen into the sea of japan outside the country's exclusive economic zone. government officials say there are no reports of damage so far. the government issued an alert to miyagi, yamagata through the j-alert nationwide emergency warning system which sends emergency information to local governments via satellite. it said the projectile launched by north korea was suspected to be flying over japan from 7:50 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. but the defense ministry says it later confirmed that this projectile did not actually pass over the country and had disappeared from radar over the sea of japan. officials ar

benefits as survivors living in japan. but with the value of the yen now so low, survivors abroad are getting missed. some are forced to pay for more themselves. >> translator: no matter which country ey live in, they are the same survivors, so the japanese government should provide them with the same medical support. that would tell survivors we will not forget them no matter where they live, and we will continue to provide them with medical support. >> reporter: dr. matsumura is now heading back to japan, but he and the survivors he helps hope this trip was not his last. koyama shoko, nhk world. ♪ ♪ >>> it's time for world weather with meteorologist sayaka mori. it's been a beautiful week here in japan, especially seeing clear blue skies as a backdrop to the changing colors of the fall foliage. sayaka shares some of the sights with us. >> hello again. we saw crystal clear skies again in tokyo today. the blue skies created a nice contrast with fall foliage. i went to a famous gingko tree street in central tokyo. half of t

i want to see an aspect of japan where they enjoy the wilder side of life. japan. country of 6000 islands, dominated by honshu, the home of their country's capital. but 500 kilometres south of tokyo is the kansai region they call the heart of japan. and a city with a very different history and personality. 0saka. this was japan's real first gateway to the rest of asia. korea and china, especially. it's a real trading hub, export, import, commerce and it was run and still is by businessmen and merchants. and it is those generations of wealthy traders who have shaped the city, creating its own unique culture. it has become a centre for food and developed as a home for popular entertainment. it is frantic behind there. in particular, humour became 0saka's speciality. flourishing into a multimillion—dollar business. it is about nine o'clock in the morning and look at this. this is the hottest ticket in town. 0saka is japan's mecca of comedy. these guys are really famous here. this theatre claims to be the busiest and most popular comedy venue in all ofjapan. the demand

the three come from france, ri wanda, and japan. hitting the pitch in qatar on wednesday for a match between belgium and canada. she was also the first woman to referee for japan's j league and the asian champion's league. officials with soccer governing body fifa say the female referees will face no cultural or religious restrictions. the remarks come amid growing criticism of the host nation's position on human rights. officials scoffed at the suggestions the women are there as a publicity stunt, saying all three deserve their place. >>> and now here's your three-day world weather forecast. ♪ ♪ salesmen ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> that's all for this edition of nhk "newsline." i'm yoshi ogasawara in tokyo. thanks for watching, and do stay with us for more. ♪ ♪ >>> this is "newsline biz," i'm gene otani. mitsubishi ufj financial group is planning to buy two subsidiaries of a consumer finance group. one unit is based in the philippines, the other in indonesia. both provide at-based consumer loans. the subsidiaries are part of home credit group based

protect japan to keep control over japan.nd so it's remarkable what ends up happening. let me then get to this is one of under the umbrella of the incredible ramifications the korean war ends up having far, far beyond the millions of dead it would leave on the korean peninsula. the fact it would divide as many as 10 million families. these families essentially were divided because the closure of that border. children and parents ripped from each other. justin millions of families and you see this now you often see pictures from the south to hold these family reunions. i mean these pictures of these peoples in their 80s and 90s had not seen each other in 70 years but they did not know if they're dead or alive. you can imagine what is like being reunited with them. in any case, what is the real impact of the korean war though? for everyone in the world aside from the koreans is that actually it completely turns of what u.s. policies were going to be like. both foreign and domestic after world war ii. by 1950 the united states,

how did japan react to this decision?n general, this pacific region is also for us he is very important . although he is far away, he has a sufficiently serious influence on world politics, please. of course , they know about it in japan and fully support it. it is another matter that similar things in to the japanese parliament. they are considered for a very long time. the attitude of the japanese parliament and government towards russia is clearly an aggressor country. the prime minister and the minister of foreign affairs are talking about this. russia has included japan, south korea , singapore, and micronesia, the list of countries that are hostile to russia. peaceful and have a very harmonious attitude towards the world, in this case they are deeply shocked and outraged by what russia is doing and they are fine

japan will face costa rica on sunday.hile in asia we are seeing a stationary front across the south of china, bringing heavy rainfall and northern vietnam is also receiving a lot of rain. we saw nearly 330 millimeters of rain within 24 hours. and we are seeing a lot of heavy rainfall continuing in the south. meanwhile, a snow maker is moving across northeastern china and north korea and the system will likely affect northern areas of japan, including hokkaido, during the weekend with heavy rain, powerful winds, and also high waves. now, we are seeing a temperature contrast between the north and the south, and this cold air will be even getting colder as we go into next week. take a look at this. ulaanbaatar, minus 11 saturday. down to minus 26 degrees. that's it for me. stay safe. >>> that's all for this edition of nhk "newsline." i'm yoshi ogasawara in tokyo. thanks for watching, and do stay with us for more. >>> this is "newsline biz." i'm gene otani. consumer prices in tokyo have been rising this month at their fastest

japan. but 500 kilometres south of tokyo is the kansai region they call the heart of japan.nd a city with a very different history and personality: osaka. korea and china, especially. and it was run and still is by businessmen and merchants. and it is those generations of wealthy traders who have shaped the city, creating its own unique culture. it has become a centre for food and developed as a home it is frantic behind there. in particular, humour became osaka's speciality. flourishing into a multimillion—dollar business. it is about nine o'clock in the morning and look at this. this is the hottest ticket in town. osaka is japan's mecca of comedy. these guys are really famous here. this theatre claims to be the busiest and most popular comedy venue in all ofjapan. the demand is phenomenal, it is open 365 days a year to full houses of up to four shows a day. that is around one million people a year. thanks to constant tv exposure, comics are huge celebrities. fans travel from all over the country to see the stars live on stage. why are you here? the show includes many types

what's your take with what is happening right now in japan? what effect do, do sanctions against russia have, and what we're witnessing 1st of all, i think if stray shan gets koran and it's sadly, a huge cost for all the energy companies and and around 8 percent of island gas import and of japan cancer from russia. they've to continue it straight and continues. it's going to be a significant cost or the import us energy yet took you, electric power company said quite startling figures to move it lost almost $1000000000.00 in the past 6 months. in the light of that, do you think the government will approve the price hike? that's just being talked about? do they even have a choice in the matter? i'm, i'm not really sure, but no, and best prices are as well as it is. the price is in japan, i hit the subsidized, and i think the government also announced it on you and it be the subsidies to keep the costs for household and not too high. but i think having said that, a significant increase in price is inevitable. that in the other aspect we mentione

the price is in japan. i hear you subsidized and i think the government also announced it on you, and it's a subsidies to keep the cost for household not too high. but i think having said that, a significant increase in price is inevitable in around 8 percent of oil and gas import of japan comes from russia. so if the continue, if the shade and continues, it's going to be a significant cost. and a new saleem project include it, it was an empty or so for japan to diversify its energy sources. and japan is heavily dependent on oil in board from the middle east and rachelle as an additional source. her option for japan, especially after that was shima. a cray says, i saw at the stake is quite high for japan, add to the main inertia her. however, if the straight and continues, i think demand might be are increasing the under pressure from it's going to stand allies how to deal with russia. the german chancellor of schultz is on his way to china in a bit too smooth, over increasingly fraught relations between we

it's been exceptionally dry here in japan in many places.ba city hasn't had any rainfall since the beginning of november. it's the first time in years. we definitely need rain. a big change is on the way from saturday to sunday. this is the forecast for the weekend. a line of heavy rain will be drifting over the country from the west to the east. we might see rain in many places. tokyo could see rain because of the mountains in the north and west. it's going to be rainy on sunday. in tokyo, we have 22 degrees. sapporo could see the first snowfall of the season, overnight sunday into monday and temperatures would drop significantly after the rain or snow. next week, the highs will be in the teens every day here in tokyo. the daytime highs this week will remain in the 20s. sapporo could see single digit highs next week. you might want to prepare thicker coats for next week. meanwhile, we're seeing a hurricane named nicole. nicole made landfall in the bahamas, the first hurricane to do so in three years, and it's now hitting florida. we have vi

look for japan or growth is going to slow, but i think japan is, is catching up with the rest of the world because it had a much tighter stance on, on the virus for a long time. only recently started to live with the wireless. so households have yet to, to please return to normal ways to topple savings ready for quite high. so that will mention we'll, we'll keep the economy going into next year, even as other other countries and recession myself on senior japanese economist, the capital economics. thank you. so much for your time in diamonds all forever diamonds are a girls best friend with all her expressions. they are the ultimate accessory if anyone who can afford them. but they are facing growing competition from lab grown ones which are chemically and identical, but up to 10 times cheaper. the man may gems are increasingly attracting consumers, as well as the wealth biggest jewelry makers. and the share in the market is growing fast. well, the industry is estimated to be worth more than $6000000000.00 and sale a figure that is expected to double in 2025 days for mart showed the

who does japan play next? it's been a _ players. who does japan play next?ry exciting start for them.— start for them. next will be costa rica _ start for them. next will be costa rica and _ start for them. next will be costa rica and based - start for them. next will be costa rica and based on - start for them. next will be | costa rica and based on the results last night i think japan will be confident heading into that game but costa rica were at the quarterfinals before, they are a tricky team, you cannot take any result for brunton but a win would clinch japan's spot in last 16. congratulations again, maybe we will speak to you again as this progresses. —— take any result for granted. on thursday, the final eight teams play their first matches of the tournament. in group g it's switzerland against cameroon, and brazil against serbia. and in group h, uruguay take on south korea, while portugal face ghana. much more on the world cup on the special section of our website — just log on to bbc.com/news or download the bbc app. and finally, americans are gett

japan's chief cabinet secretary said on thursday afternoon, kubota is set to come back to japan as earlys friday and is in good health. >> translator: the japanese government, including the ambassador to myanmar, has repeatedly and strongly demanded that mr. kubota be released as soon as possible. myanmar explained his release is from a strong request of the japanese government. >> kubota is one of four foreigners receiving amnesty. that includes sean turnell, who was accused of violating the state's secrets law. the australian economist served as an adviser to aung sasuu kyi. former uk ambassador to myanmar vicky bowman and her pro-democracy activist husband htein lin will also be pardoned. >>> south korea's military says pyongyang has fired a short-range ballistic missile towards the sea of japan. it comes a day after the leaders of the group of 20 nations wrapped up talks in asia. -- indonesia. north korea has been conducting more frequent missile launches than ever before in recent months. at includes a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile two weeks ago. pyongyang has also co

her option for japan, especially after that was shima. a cray says so, so the steak is quite high for japan. add to the main inertia her. however, if the straight and continues, i think the band might be are increasing the under pressure from it's going to sound allies. how to deal with russia. german chancellor left schultz is on his way to china. the 1st visit of a european leader to beijing since 2019, before the visit, he wrote an op ed in the media lang. i just want china remains an important business and trading partner for germany in europe. we don't want to decouple from it. this is a great deal of material for an inaugural visit to beijing. we will see cooperation where it lives in our mutual interest. but we will not ignore controversies either for that is part and parcel of a candid exchange between germany and china. less cross lagracia r t contributor rachel mars thing for her take on developments racial. a pretty big deal. i would suggest. but how is it going dawn, the german liter going to patient right now. the 1st time. a

rica than japan in spain would be through germany. would be eliminated after just 2 games unimaginable almost. well, what about ag group f? what exactly happened? there wasn't much going on there compared to all the excitement in germany's group . we did see that carissa drew mill against the morocco, a bit of a surprising result, considering the courage where the finalists of 2018. however, i do think that they will pick up a little bit and then we saw in the 2nd match, the belgium just barely squeezed out to win against courageous canadians who played much better actually than belgium did at a penalty that they missed a fossil davy. so definitely had their chances, but in the end it was much why who was lot of one pass the keeper and got 3 points for the red devils. all right, philip, now from dw sports. thanks for the update. well, we mentioned that spain game there, and they showed that they are a forced to be reckoned with at this world cup, with an impressive win against costa rica when this league player danny arma, found the b

her option for japan, especially after that was shima. a cray says i saw at the stake is quite high for japan. add to the main inertia her. however, if the straight and continues, i think the band might be are increasing the under pressure from it's when it's done allies her how to deal with russia. german chancellor, olaf shoulds is on his way to china in a bit too. or should we say smooth over increasingly fraught relations between the west and beijing? china remains an important business and trading partner for germany in europe. we don't want to decouple from it. this is a great deal of material for an inaugural visit to beijing. we will see cooperation where it lies in our mutual interest. but we will not ignore controversies either for that is part and parcel of a candid exchange between germany and china. but believe it on all shots will be the 1st european politician to visit beijing since 2019 while, as always, with her take on the story. his rachel moss says over in china for claiming the importance of trade with beijing as a ge

and also the assets they had available to them, japan and japan primarily as a maritime power in the germans are of course completely focus on what is going on and precious it was really difficult to see how they're going to effectively coordinate the masses the only reasonable theater seems to be somewhere in the mid east some kind of a win cup in the air something like that but it is really difficult to see how the germans are going to be able to drive through these cases and they tried that and it didn't work out real well so i think the coordination issues i think are a real interesting thing and even if they had a better intent to do it. >> and the follow-up to that was on great britain and how long do they hold out, if the united states is not involved in. >> there's a very stable position actually they were already beginning to win the war and i don't see them as being a candidate for any sort of effective invasion by the germans. >> and is especially true on the eastern front and continuing so the real test for britain is in 1940, they ready fast it rated. >> the next questio

how big is football in japan? _ much injeopardy. how big is football in japan?football in japan? how much is much in jeopardy. how big is - football in japan? how much is it football injapan? how much is it seized the imagination of the people there? it seized the imagination of the people there? , , _, seized the imagination of the people there? , , ., there? it is the second most popular team sort there? it is the second most popular team sport and _ there? it is the second most popular team sport and has _ there? it is the second most popular team sport and has surpassed - there? it is the second most popular team sport and has surpassed sumo | team sport and has surpassed sumo and is catching up to baseball. the league was founded nearly ten years ago and will celebrate its 30th anniversary with three divisions. football is root here and the fact that 19 out of out of 26 of japan's players are in germany, in europe, three of them in thej league have previous european experience that shows you that japanese football no longerjust produces good players are pla

uk japan announced the creation of a military bloc and who do you intend to be friends with? and the uprising of the machine, what did the uncontrolled tesla in one of the cities of china, russian citizens among the victims of the explosion in istanbul . istekljal street, istanbul tourist center is always crowded there, a few hours after the explosion, the head of the turkish interior ministry announced the detention of a man who allegedly left the bomb local journalists specify that it is a woman, and she may be connected with the kurdistan workers party, president erdogan has already called the incident a terrorist attack it may not be correct to say that it was a terrorist attack after the first inspection, but it smells of terror here i was told by the governor, at the moment there is the first confirmation that a woman played a certain role in this case. records from security cameras are being studied . by this minute, more than half of the victims have been discharged from hospitals, two remain in in serious condition at the scene of the explosion, the investigator comp

that incredible pressure to bring japan, he couldn't adapt. lemay is brought into troubleshooting and problem solving to figure out a way to bring the japanese. >> that was a no-win situation. he tried everything he could to makeke that happen but the facte was trying and what ended up getting him the job. >> a load of people think he comes over to the pacific and begins burning down the cities. remember they were friendly. he had been his boss in europe. i found an accommodation file that had been written thanking him for his hard work so when he shows up he outranks him and is there to replace him. there was this confrontation he says at the end we are going to be judged not by if we win this war about how we win and i want you to think about that and trying to fly these missions. he says i am open to that. i will do that and he begins doing that. he brings the planes down a bit. he tinkers with the takeoffs and training for his cruise but again and again he's running into the same problems which ist he can't get the bombs on target so of co

germany over more on germany shocking laws against japan. i'm no joined in the studio by phillip hutner from d. w. a sports philip. it has another huge upset in this world cup as japan take down germany. can you tell us what is going on here? well, there's a famous during football saying that goes there for kyle. has an opening? is that sir? which training that are the cup has its own rules, and here is more proof for source audio ravia feeding argentina. now this huge, another huge upset laws, as you said, to pen against germany. and this didn't really look that way. in the 1st half germany were the team that were strong, that had a lot of possession that got the early lead other okay, going against penalty over then in the 2nd half, germany just completely crumbled and we saw again the defense. is there a weak spot? it was 21 as the players actually for japan to on and assign over the ones to score and get past montoya. and in the end, i would even say it was a desert victory for japan and a huge blow for germany. and we're seeing developm

well, japan, bank of japan really don't have the pocket as people say, because obviously if you look at our depth level, it's, you know, the highest in the world. and also due to the fact that, you know, their current account has reached almost 600 trillion yen. meaning that if they do raise the rate they really will be shooting their own foot. so obviously they can't afford to, you know, raise rates even if we see, you know, inflation that is coming about. and eventually we will be, you know, getting affected right now. the inflation rate is very low in japan, only to percentage. but you know, the weakening the yan along with, you know, very high, you know, accommodate prices will be hitting us. so you know, the, the limited maneuverability by banks will be hurting, you know, we'll be seeing from early next year. a lot of problems that will be rising. i think vicki, the share number of strikes are taking place right now in the u. k. is that creating a sense of chaos for the governments and is the public going to be turning their attention to the government? so long as this continues

i mean, it's cloudy over japan. you know, it's pretty much all month, so much so you might get three days of clear weather to bomb course you're you're doing daylight bombing you need to be able to see what you're aiming at. of course, they didn't encounter these hellacious jet streams high in the heavens over japan, you have literally 200 miles an hour that just completely wreck accuracy. and of course, at the same time, you know, these missions are far, far larger, far longer than they were over europe. i mean, a one way flight from england to and back around a flight is about 1500 miles, a one way flight from the mariana islands, where we were base to tokyo, is just 1500 miles. so you really you're doubling the distances you're having to fly that over open water where, you know, and you're also it in a b-29, which at this point was a brand new airplane. so the aircrews are still working out all the kinks. and, of course, you know, a plane that has 55,000 parts, you know, anything can go wrong. and and if it does

shocking was against japan. i'm no joint in the studio by phillip hub, nor from dw sports. a. phillip is another huge upset in this world cup is japan take down germany? he tell us what is going on here? well, there's a famous during football saying that goes to polka hudson. agnes because that's a which trying to the cup has its own rules and here is more approved for saudi arabia beating argentina. now, this huge, another huge upset laws, as you said, to pen against germany. and this didn't really look that way in the 1st half germany where the team that were strong that had a lot of possession that got the early lead against penalty. however, then in the 2nd half, germany just completely crumbled and we saw again the defense is their weak spot. it was to one of the players actually for japan to on and assign over the ones to score and get past montoya. and in the end, i would even say it was a desert victory for japan and a huge blow for germany. and we're seeing developments also in this one love arm band co

punish japan or just let it slide. and this is a really interesting litmus tests for all western allies. we're really feeling the pressure to sell out their own interests, just to keep up appearances with respect to unity and ukraine. the european union in particular, must be watching this and thinking what you mean. we could have just said no and drawing a red line, sanctioning our own russian gas supply. because well, that's pretty much exactly what japan is just done. and so far, crickets, washington spoke earlier with a senior lecturer at the university of boss who says japan really need this g 7 partners to understand its current domestic situation. japan has to make the t 7. all i understand her, your position is very different from other european and also western powers. it is important to note making yourself having that relationship with all these major nuclear powers next to you. and so this is, this is reasonable that the japanese the tissue to couple and decided that they need to at least mitigate that rela

japan stunning, come back against germany, made waves back home. of course, these were the scenes in tokyo and across japan on thursday as japanese vance, celebrated their country's victory into the early hours. when is being called the miracle window hall, and there are now calls for a national holiday. germany is defeated to japan is the 2nd big shock of the tournament after saudi arabia b, argentine on tuesday. and the other game in that group, spain recorded their biggest ever world cup victory with a 7 nil route of costa rica that match starts out our round up of other world cup action on day 4 in cutter. a little under the radar. but a brilliant makes of young talon and experienced veterans, spain wasted no time to introduce themselves as title favorites this year, danny almo, with an artistic effort. and the 11th minute was the 1st on the long spanish score sheets, costa rica fell apart early on, or the album cross finds an unmarked marquess in seo who slots home spain 2nd of 3 golds in just the 1st half barcelona as 18 year old vendor kent

this was this time it was japan nets. and what time would champions germany? well, to discuss all the latest news from the world cup in guitar is philip hepner from dw sports. welcome to the studio, philip. so there was a plenty to talk about. i will say in this germany, japan match, but it wasn't just about football. that's right. the match started off with a team photo of the unique sorts or to speak. german team covered up their mouse with their hands, basically saying that they're being gagged by the fee for they're not able to express the views and beliefs that they wanted to by wearing the $1.00 love arm band and the sanctions by the firm. they're not quite happy with those. and that might still have been on germany's mind because as we all know, that huge upset that japan pulled off against germany. germany looked strong in the 1st half, but didn't really convert their chances and fell victim to quick japanese counterattacks in the 2nd half, and ultimately lost the game. lots of defensive mistakes. that's really the weak point of germany's side. a manua

and that the world cup into tar japan stung germany in there 1st. the latest upset of a favorite in this 20 ah, i'm pablo foley. yes, welcome to the program. ukrainian president followed amir zalinski has appealed to the united nations security council to take action over russian attacks on ukraine's vital infrastructure. earlier on wednesday, russia launched a fresh barrage of strikes, knocking. i'd power across large parts of the country in the capital keep authority, say russian rockets hit a residential building, killing at least 3 people. the strikes also disrupted the water supply in several regions in neighboring, moldova, official site. power was lost to half of the country due to the strikes in ukraine . this comes after ukrainian officials said a strike on a maternity ward in the southern separation region on tuesday night killed a new born baby. yoshi was pulled from the rubble of what was the maternity ward. this doctor was fortunate to make it out alive. but the russian strike that flattened his workplace did take the life of the baby.

they were more than that in japan. they were the politicians, the statesman who are making the major decisions, the foreign policy decisions. they were making decisions about domestic policy. my generals and admirals running the education system in japan, just as an example, you know, these people were politicians. they were the circle of rulers of japan who are making all the decisions. the decision to attack pearl harbor was a military decision founded principally on this idea that we have to clear our left flank so we can go south. we have to score this victory in order to essentially let the american response to what we are about to do. there was a secondary -- this was discussed in the earlier panels. this secondary idea that you might be able to destroy american morale in the beginning of the war. our government would come hand in hand asking the japanese for the truce. it was so badly flawed. the result is, as every schoolchild knows, the attack on pearl harbor enraged and united the american people. it was real

there is a huge club in japan and perhaps latino and. [laughter] and it is still the fact of the european military on japan is german or british and certainly would've run counter to the british or german's strategy that existed the potential force which had some naval capability and erupt your movement and i think that we sometimes forget how few japanese divisions think it is like six, involved and the south and certainly the japanese were concerned about any losses at all in their naval forces. and one of the things that i think struck me in trying to do ministry the pacific war from something other than american perspective is to how anxious and neurotic almost hysterical the japanese decision-makers thinking about all of the bad things in my happen for them if they didn't have to eliminate possible threats. >> i was going to add to that as well that the classic answer the question always does goes down to the community is that the japanese can't leave an unreduced - setting aside. and there is an article in the book talking about th

because well, that's pretty much exactly what japan was just done. and so far, crickets from washington, we heard from a senior lecture at the university of bath, is as japan needs as a g 7 partners to understand its domestic situation. japan has to make the teeth of an all, i understand her position is very different from other european and also western powers. it is important to note making yourself having that relationship with all these major nuclear powers next to you. and so this is, this is reasonable that the japanese the tissue to couple and decided that, that they need to at least mitigate that relationship with one of them deepened the fact that japan has already alive with the us and the western power to contain men, to criticize and sanction russia. today they meet this new turn in a simple trying to slow down the downward spiral off their relationship with russia. ukrainian investigators have discovered a helicopter, hidden inside a shipping container, reportedly waiting to be smuggled out of the country from the port of odessa. the dis

say we've now seen japan and saudi arabia pull off massive results. do you think we're seeing the rise of asian football this? this tournament has been dominated by europeans and south american side site. with these 2 results. could this be ushering in a new era while it goes without saying, you know, that europe has more slots than the rest of the world. 15 as compared to 6 for asia, but also if you look at the history of the woke up 1954 was the 1st time management team played at the woke up south korea. and it took until 1994 to see japan and saudi arabia, you know, 4 years later. so it's that sort of, you know, competition that you see from these sides trying to grow into playing at meadow tournaments on getting that exposure. and for me, i think that they're doing a great job. you know, if you look at japan tactically, they're very disciplined, they will go down, but they came back to make sure that they got those 2 goals and eventually the victory. so they'll build on that. and it gives sort of courage to the rest of the teams that are competing

well, japan capitulated.ildren say it somewhere, somewhere they remember it, in general they have this mess in their head, they have the impression that just like that, either the bombs were dumped on hiroshima and the jambs were dumped. and maybe even the soviet union once it went on its offensive later. well, how is this atomic weapon, no one will clean it up for bacteriological weapons, i want to say once again a tragic weapon. this is a special special category. she is dangerous because if from uh bomb atomic or missile attack, in principle, there are chances to survive. here, especially with modern technologies achieved by uh techniques, who will defend themselves against bacteriological weapons, it is practically impossible that this is the very weapon that is like a vacuum bomb. she saves all , uh, real estate, but kills everything alive. it's the same here, while the americans wiped out peaceful cities along the way, testing nuclear weapons in real conditions. the soviet army was a smasher, a million-