. >> reporter: kato has also come up with the yfdidea of a statem badge that says "due to hypersensitivityar a mask." it's a way to seek understanding for one's condition by simply pinning a badge on one's clothes or bags. kato is also working on foldable fans as an alternative to masks. it's not as effective a cover but it is a show of consideration for others. he says he doesn't want to just complain about not being able to wear masks but to come up with constructive solutions and create opportunities for dialogue. >> translator: it's not about taking a hard line and insisting on being let into shops but explaining that we can't wear masks because of sensory hypersensitivity and then engaging in a discussion to compromise. >> reporter: as the world struggles to adapt to a new normal, social understanding is as important as keeping our social distance. >> the teenager we saw in our report has now developed two different kinds of n, and abt 1,500 ofhem have aeady been bought. onef these i is a fan made of clearplastic, wch allows people with hearing impairments to seehe speaker's mouth. no

. >> the issue has long been a source of tension between japan and south korea.a. kato tokyo will continue to urge seoul to implement an agreement reached in 2015 that confirmed the kon comfort issue has been resolved finally and irreversibly. >>> a town in hokkaido has taken the first step to potentially host a nuclear waste disposal site. it's the first place to apply since 2007 and could help the town secure millions of dollars in state subsidies. the mayor of suttsu says his town submitted its application for an initial survey on friday to the nuclear waste management organization. if approved, the stage one survey will takee about two yearars. the village also in hokkaido is considering applying for the survey as well. each could receive as much as $19 million just by allowing the first survey. some residents living in the area are opposed citing safety and environmental concerns. any potential site must undergo ththree stages of surveys and subsequent ones must be approved by the pre fek turl officials. the governor of hokkaido said he would object. currrrently ra

tunning some other stories now in the african union has lifted its suspension of mali which went into effect after the president abraham boubacar kato was ousted in a coup organist it comes to a days after the west african regional bloc eco last announced a lifting of sanctions following the military takeover the sanctions included border closures and a ban on commercial trade but not basic necessities like drugs fuel or electricity nicholas haq has this update for us from the car in neighboring senegal. the money and authority will give him this announcement made by the african union reinstating mali as part of a member state on tuesday the west african body ecowas lifted its sanctions on the country which included closing off its borders in halting all financial transactions and on the resume of course the united nations security council reinstated its support with this government that has not been elected this government of transition in which many of the members of the military that took over power on august 18th overthrowing a card well they are part of the leadership of this transition team now while its president michel annou

the african union has lifted its suspension of mali which went into effect after president to brahim boubacar kato was ousted by military leaders in august this comes 3 days off to the west african regional bloc echo us an ounce the lifting of sanctions that been put in place because of the coup the sanctions included border closures and a ban on commercial trade and financial flows but not basic necessities drugs equipment to fight coronavirus fuel or electricity. this update from the car in neighboring senegal. the money and authority welcomed this announcement made by the african union reinstating mali as part of a member state on tuesday the west african body ecowas lifted its sanctions on the country which included closing off its borders and halting all financial transactions and on thursday of course the united nations security council reinstated its support with this government that has not been elected this government of transition in which many of the members of the military giunta that took over power on august 8th and 18th overthrowing brian burke are kate well they are part of the lea

the african union has lifted its suspension of mall the which went into effect after president's car katowas ousted by military leaders in august this comes 3 days after the west african regional bloc eko us announced a lifting of sanctions that been put in place because of the crew the sanctions included border closures and a ban on commercial trade and financial flows but not basic necessities drugs equipment to fight coronavirus fuel or electricity a french aid worker who'd been kidnapped somali and held hostage for several years has returned to her country sophie petron and was welcomed by president emmanuel michel she opposition politician say were among several people who'd been released as part of a prisoner exchange deal between are in groups and the mali and governments and house about there is in paris with more. so if you patron in this small in stature a woman 75 years old walked down the steps of the plane and she was greeted by a man of the french president bush she soon turned towards a group of relatives who are waiting there for her among the grandchildren and she just fe