a nonprofit organization led by japanese alpinist ken noguchi arranged the event. the earthquake and aftershocks killed 9,000 people and damaged 900,000 buildings in nepal and neighboring countries. people who took part in the relief operations briefed the participants on the progress that has been made in repairing bridges and roads. in a panel discussion, speakers said support from individuals and private groups is needed in areas where the reconstruction efforts are making slow progress. they also stressed the importance of keeping the public interested in disaster-hit regions. >> the best way to help nepal is by visiting her so that each and every dollar they spend in nepal will help to revive our economy. >> the president of the nepal mountaineering association said recovering from the disaster will take time. >>> it is time for the latest in business news. construction slow down in china is hurting japanese corporate earnings. how serious is the situation? >> it is definitely slowing growth in china is having an impact and that's really having an impact on so