i'm keikachi hanada. here are some of the stories we are following this hour. japan and india have agreed to press ahead with talks that include a nuclear power pact that would allow japanese firms to export technology. >>> evacuees from a town affected by the fukushima nuclear accident are demanding an increase in their compensation payments. are. >>> and as african economies grow, the agriculture sector lags behind. japanese farming experts are on the continent sharing tips to boost productivity and reduce poverty. >>> the leaders of japan and india are strengthening ties by focusing on an energy source that has been the subject of heated debate in this country. they've agreed to move forward with negotiations to sign a nuclear power pact. the deal would allow japanese companies to export atomic energy-related technology. prime minister shinzo abe and prime minister manmohan singh signed the joint statement after meeting in tokyo. the countries will speed up negotiations so they can conclude a deal soon