dozens of earthquakes are still occurring daily in kumamoto and oita prefectures. more than 1400 have been recorded, with an intensity of 1 or higher on the japanese seismic scale. about 10,000 people are still living away from home. nhk world's takafumi terui filed this report from the hardest-hit town of mashiki. >> reporter: it's been raining hard since this morning here. you can see damage from the earthquakes everywhere. take a look at this house just behind me. it's totally collapsed. the tiles from the roof are scattered on the ground, and the roof itself is so close to the ground that i can almost touch it. and on the road, there are cracks all over this place. and look at that house. it's also severely damaged. town officials have inspected all the homes in the area and for those considered too dangerous to enter, a sign is posted labeling it unsafe. other houses, although damaged, are for now still okay to enter. this man can no longer live in his house. damage from the quake was too severe. the ceiling could cave in at any moment. and the walls have crac

seismic activity continues in kumamoto prefecture. dozens of tremors are still hitting the region every day. 49 people died in two powerful quakes last month. and search efforts continue for a university student still missing. it's believed he is buried underneath a landslide. authorities say around 10,000 people have been taking refuge. the disaster devastated many of their homes. the death toll rose by 19 after people evacuated. officials believe stress and other health issues may have been causes. government officials are now focusing on rebuilding the region. cabinet ministers approved a budget of more than $7 billion, but it still needs to be passed in the diet. the money is ear-marked for the construction of temporary housing and basic infrastructure as well as assisting local businesses. >>> one of kumamoto's key industries, tourism, is struggling to entice visitors to return. many tourists have canceled trips to the region following the quakes. noriko nakamura has more. >> reporter: in a normal here it hosts around 500,000 tra

our efforts will continue until people there get back their normal lives. >> kumamoto governor called for further financial support from the central government to deal with the disaster. >>> and the earthquakes are impacting the local economy. gene otani has the details. >>> many companies have us is spended operations due to the earthquake. the prefecture's labor office has received more than 5700 requests from people who have lost their jobs. >>> factories of a food producer that made soybean products have been damaged. the company had not been able to fix all the production lines. the ceiling of a tofu factory collapsed. it's unclear if production can resume because the manpower shortage is holding up repairs. another food maker that has been producing pickles for half a century restarted production by hand. the workers say the company's factory was heavily damaged due to the danger of collapse. the company started receiving orders for the products and they have begun making their products by hand in another building. >>> mitsubishi electric resumed partial operation. workers were

people in kumamoto are trying to piece their lives back together but are facing challenging conditions. the ground is still shaking and the weather it making the work even more difficult. prefecturural officials say the quakes damaged more than 25,000 houses. people have been using tarps to cover broken roofs but strong winds are blowing them away. volunteers are working outdoors in some blazing heat. >> translator: it's sweaty work. and i have to be careful about heat stroke. >> kumamoto police say thieves have been taking advantage ever the disaster. they say dozens and houses and offices have been burglarized since the earthquakes began. >> translator: if you see anybody behaving unusually or see anything else suspicious, please let us know. >> around 1200 quakes with an intensity of 1 or higher on the japanese scale of 0 to 7 have been recorded since the first massive jolt on april 14th. 49 people have been killed. one person is still missing. >> local officials say nearly 20,000 people have evacuated and some are living in their cars. kumamoto city plans to open 18 more evacuation

. >>> tremors are continuing in kumamoto prefecture southwest of japan after two powerful earthquakes struck the area three weeks ago. people across the region are struggling to resume their normal lives with the help of volunteers. kumamoto prefecture has been hit by dozens of earthquakes every day since the first massive jolt on april 14th. more than 1200 quakes with intensities of 1 or higher on the japanese scale of 0-7 have been recorded. officials say the quakes have damaged more than 27,000 houses. over 16,000 people are still forced to live in evacuation shelters. volunteer put up streamers in minamiaso. the streamers are traditionally displayed on may 5th, children's day. the national holiday is dedicated to the health and well-being of children. >> translator: i hope people feel better after seeing the streamers. >>> i'm happy to become the first from brazil to make the rank. >> he's 29 years old. he earned a promotion to the fourth highest rank after winning 11 bouts in the last tournament in march. it took him nearly ten years to reach this mark. he's 194 centimeters tall

i'm not sure if it's possible. >> the agriculture minister visited kumamoto on friday.e said once you quit dairy farming, it takes an enormous amount of money to restart. he says the government intends to take various measures so dairy farmers can survive in the aftermath of the earthquakes. >>> toyota motor is back in full production for the first time since last month's quakes in the country's southwest. the company has restarted its assembly lines at all domestic plants forced to halt operations. a factory in fukuoka went back online friday along with another one in aichi, central japan. toyota stopped production lines after the quakes hit a major parts factory in the region. the company began resuming operation in stages on april 25th after sourcing parts elsewhere. officials say the plants will be running until may 14th, but they will have to see if they can then secure a stable supply of parts. the officials say the entire stoppage has cost production of 80,000 autos. they say workers may be put on overtime to make up for the shortfall. >>> the top executive of st

on april 14th, a powerful quake struck kumamoto. officials with the meteorological agency thought subsequent tremors would get smaller. but they now say a more powerful quake that hit two days later was the primary one. both jolts registered the highest on the japanese intensity scale of 7. nhk reporters surveyed police as well as families and friends of the victims. and they learned ten people died as their houses collapsed. two others died in mudslides that engulfed their homes. yoko noda was one of the victims. she went to the evacuation center after the first earthquake but then returned home. her body was found in the wreckage of her house after the second quake. her daughter said she insisted her mother return to a shelter. >> translator: i'm very sad about what happened. my mother would not have left home, even if she was asked to. >> reporter: some of the victims told friends they went home believing there would be no more powerful quakes. they also said they were fatigued from sleeping in their cars at night. experts point

the earthquakes killed 49 people in kumamoto prefecture. an additional 20 have agreed to die from aftereffects such as physical fatigue from the evacuation. more than 10,000 people are still living in shelters. there are some still sleeping in their cars or in tents. >>> kumamoto city's board of education says about 2100 schoolchildren have needed post disaster counseling. that's about 3.5% of all the students in public, elementary and junior high schools in the city. the board sent questionnaires to over 60,000 schoolchildren and met with some of them. some reported feeling scared when home alone or being frightened by noises. the board plans to dispatch counselors to all its junior high schools starting next monday. officials say the children appear to have been traumatized by the earthquakes. >>> japanese lawmakers have approved an emergency bill to help people affected by the earthquakes. they've agreed to channel more than $7 billion in financial aid to the renal n. ep per house lawmakers unanimously approved the supplementary budget b

. >>> earthquakes continued tuesday in the southwestern japanese prefecture of kumamoto as residents struggled to deal with the aftermath of the disaster there. more than 1,100 quakes with an intensity of 1.0 or higher on the japanese scale of 0 to 7.0 have occurred since the first massive jolt on april 14th. the quakes have killed 49 people in seven municipalities. 17 people are believed to have died due to stress or illness during evacuation. prefectural officials say the quakes have damaged about 23,000 houses and 28,000 more may have been affected. they say nearly 20,000 people have been evacuated. the kumamoto city government on tuesday drew lots to allocate accommodation in vacant public housing. more than 30,000 houses are feared to have been damaged in the city. nearly 4,000 applications were made for the 250 houses on offer. the city plans to open 18 new evacuation shelters with better amenities and relocate 3,000 people to them this week. the quakes have dealt a blow to the local economies. a farmer who's been growing rice for 50 years had to give up planting rice seedlings

now they are bringing that experience to kumamoto. the team has a big job ahead of them. about 60% of homes in the village were destroyed or damaged. this man leads the group. >> translator: our top priority is making full use of our experience to pay back the support we received. >> reporter: a new program is arriving. residents are flocking to a local government office for disaster damage certificates. >> translator: can you issue the certificates? >> translator: we are preparing them. can you wait a bit longer? >> translator: no. no one can wait any longer. >> reporter: the certificates are issued after the damage of the home is assessed. residents need them to start rebuilding their lives including financial support. but none of the officials here have ever assessed disaster damage. >> translator: accurate assessments are the key. our experience shows that if we fail to do so residents will lose confidence in us. >> reporter: ono visit residents to offer explanations and tries to ease their concerns. he checks in on the man in the government office. >> translator: i a

the meteorology cal agency has warned the prefectures of kumamoto and -- to be on the alert. >>> medical doctor understands cancer patients perspective because he's now one of them. >> reporter: he has been diagnosed with stomach cancer. he has three decades of treating cancer patients. last march, he was told if he didn't seek treatment, he would only have six months to live. >> i'm not the typical patient. i understood the seriousness of the situation right away. >> reporter: he began chemotherapy. he lost his hair and his hands and feet with numb. experiencing the disease in that way led to realization. it was that he was in a position to offer something to other patients that nobody else could or would. >> he can provide information from first hand experience. i recommend my condition can get worse, and i should talk to others while i can. >> reporter: he's devoting his time to meeting with cancer patients and their families. >> it is important for patients to try to learn more about the disease. >> reporter: he believes the more they know, the better equipped they will be a course o

kumamoto castle was originally built about 400 years ago. the tower and some other structures burned down in the 19th century. the present tower is a reinforced concrete reconstruction built in 1960. >> translator: it's hard to say exactly, but i'm sure restoration will take over ten years. we can't estimate the cost yet, as the damage is still being assessed, but it's certain to be huge. >> officials at the cultural affairs agency have commissioned a team of experts to come up with a restoration plan. >>> it is time for the latest in sumo. on day four of the summer grand sumo tournament in tokyo, ozeki kisenosato faced off. kisenosato is chasing an elusive first championship title. the ozeki came into the bout on the back of a three-day winning streak. he launches at his opponent and drives him back. neither is able to get an advantage. okinoumi tries to throw his opponent and nearly succeeds but kisensato fights back. finally, he gets a weak grip on okinomi's belt and forces him from the ring, to claim his fourth victory. kisenosato said h

they estimate the impact on buildings and infraststructure southwestern kumamoto and oita prefectures will cost between $22 billion and $42 billion. authorities fear the local economy will take a big hit due to the toll on businesses and tourism. a senior official in japan's ruling liberal democratic party is calling on the prime minister to postpone the proposed consumption tax rate. the geneneral council chairman says shinzo abe should delay the hike two years. the government plans to raise the tax next april from 8% to 10. she says the cooling global warm and earthquakes in the southwest have created critical situation. >>> the diets of people in emerging countries are changing. they're eating more bread and meat. that is a business opportunity for many. but the rise of western foods also presents challenges. and as this next report shows, they are issues that could affect all of us in the years to come. >> reporter: indonesia, a nation hungry for growth with 250 million mouths to feed. rice is the staple food here. often three times a day. but for how much longer? incomes are swel

the money will come from a supplementary budget of about $7 billion set aside for kumamoto and nearby areas. >>> japan is aiming to prevent another butter shortage by bringing in more supplies were overseas. the agriculture ministry plans to boost import to 13,000 ton. decline in dairy farmers represents a continuing threat to butter supplies. >>> artisans in southwestern japan made a type of porcelain for cities. people have long prized its refined white color and intricate designs but changing tastes wiare weighing on demand. producers are trying to change that by doing something new. >> reporter: the worldest largest international interior design exhibition took place last month in milan. at the same time artisans and officials from the area held their own show in the city. it featured simple modern design, all strikingly different from the conventional arita ware. this piece is emplcompleta gray has a deliberately applied uneven glaze. >> it would d be very susuccess in the united states. >> it's beautiful. it's fantastic. you can really see the quality and craftsmanship. >> repor

rescuers are still searching for a university student in xhoim t kumamoto. they believe 17 people have died from the effects of living in shelters. officials with the meteorological areas could be more ahead. >> translator: it's just one blow after another. >> local officials say about 20,000 people in the prefecture are still living in shelters or other temporary accommodation. >> japan's says its maritime self-defense force will lease up to five aircraft for training and usey the philippine litary. tephones talks ononday between gen natani and philippine defense secretary voltaire gazmin to the deal. nakatani stressed the need to share information and step up cooperation. gazmin responded it's important for all the countries concerned to cooperate in maintaining peace and stability in the region. the philippine military will use the planes to patrol and monitor activities at sea. >> translator: maintaining order at sea is crucial for our country, so we need to secure safe maritime transportation very carefully. in this respect, improving the capabilities o

. >>> the japanese government plans to spend more than $7 billion to help people in kumamoto recover from the recent earthquakes. the draft supplementary budget for the fiscal year includes funding for temporary housing, financial aid for individuals and a reserve fund to pay for roads and bridges. the government plans to submit the draft budget to the diet later this week. >>> more japanese managers are encouraging their staff to embrace healthy habits but small business owners rarely have cafeterias to serve their teams nutritious meals. this next report shows they're coming up with other ways to ensure workers get the fuel they need to stay focused. >> reporter: an i.t. firm in tokyo. stomachs are starting to growl. it's time to stock up the food corner with boiled eggs and cheese. >> translator: it's always here. no charge. >> reporter: once a month something else is free of charge. organic vegetables and fruit, fresh from the farm. to ensure no one misses out, the produce is handed out to all 70 workers. >> translator: tomatoes and cucumbers. >> reporter: the health food binge i

earnings forecast for this fiscal year which fell short of expectations, sony citing a shut down at the kumamoto fact tors of course that were hit by the earthquake, and at the video games on the playstay 4 expected to boost sales, therefore boosting earnings and maybe offsetting some losses in other sectors. ai? >> remi tell you about currencies, we're seeing the dollar gain a bit? illustrates exactly. we're back above that 110 yen levels. that's rebounded aftersh it hit a low of 109 spot 12 earlier this week. the u.s. currency was boosted by new home sales, which surged 16.6%, the highest level in more than eight years. now, that's also adding to bets that the fed made after seeing more robust data, decided to raise rates sooner rather than, you know, what many had expected, possibly in june or july, ai. now u.s. treasury yields also higher reflecting the notion of higher interest rates to come. fed chief janet yellen will speak on friday, and that will be highly scrutinized for any words that may -- let's get a quick look at asian indexes which are open right now. the kospi is trading higher.

investors chalked it up to one-time losses from the kumamoto earthquake and focused on the company'slong-term growth prospects. energy sector shares are advancing after benchmark wti and brent crude futures jumped above $49 a barrel. two companies were up both more than 1%. companies related to domestic consumption also gained. furniture retailer nitori rose 5% on strong sales in may. the operate of of the emoji brand jumped 2%. and fast retailing was up 3.9%. now, the focus will be on the g7 summit. we'll see if any coordinated action comes out of the meeting to keep the rally going. the summit starts on thursday. i'm giang nguyen reporting from the tokyo acoustistock exchange >>> most other markets in the asia-pacific region gained following a rally on wall street. hang seng jumping by 2.71%, the biggest one-day rally in six weeks. most sectors ended higher there. sydney's rose 1.5% boosted by higher commodity prices. singapore's index gained by .6% fortuning at 2766. investors were cheering after the first quarter gdp was revised to show a higher growth rate from the previous thre

damages, repairs and facilities, as well as lost sales, when it did have to shut down its facility in kumamotoalysts say there is less urgent certainty -- less uncertainty despite the slowdown in the smartphone business. sony smartphone business expected to turn around after a loss of the previous year. there are still some questions these camera components for other handset makers, and so the devices unit expected to book a loss of $360 million, but gains in services continue to be strong after anticipation of ps4, and there is a lot of buzz about this vr handset expected to launch. they already have 36 million users with a ps4. acre cost about three and a $99. there is an excitement investors have about sony's ability to create new and exciting products when it comes to entertainment, sensors for driverless cars, you name it. the cfo speaking about this, saying the company's earnings power has strengthened considerably in the last couple of months, and the underlying business continues to be strong. rishaad: thanks very much indeed for that. a look at criminal proceedings launched in thezerl

captain snow is an osprey pilot, and in the aftermath of the kumamoto earthquakes last month, she andron flew missions to bring humanitarian aid and supplies to those in need. one jap meet family was so -- japanese family was so worried about their house collapsing that they spent seferlg -- several nights outside. thanks to your efforts that family and so many others received food, supplies and what they needed. now this family is expecting a baby girl in june. when they heard tessa was the one who flew the mission to help them. they decided to name their daughter tessa. they want their daughter to grow up with the same qualities that tessa has, honor, courage, commitment and a willingness to help others. aren't those the core values of the marine corp? qualities that for generations defined our men and women in the uniform. the qualitieses that represent the best of our two nations. because of your service and our shared commitment to freedom, this region will prosper and we will continue to spread hope wherever we travel. i am very proud of you. i am very grateful to our japanese h

unanimously passed a supplementary subject bill to help those affected bit recent earthquakes in kumamoto. the budget earmarks up the pary kathie lee isn't here. get down here because we need you. this is an all points bulletin. >> we will be down there in just a few minutes. >> thank you, john. i had a nice planned quiet weekend. >> what did you do? >> i had a party at my house on friday night for about 26 or so of the 40 people that went with us on our last trip to israel. >> how great. >> so we had a little reunion. >> was it fun? >> just wonderful. the trip meant so much individually and collectively to everybody and they've stayed very, very close. it's called an insalah, it's the group of family -- they're now family. and the rest of the week both of my kids were home so i had a ball. >> people are still talking about that trip. i know a bunch of people that went on it. it's one of those recurring conversation. >> your friend mary was there, our friend now. and hoda woman was the commencement speaker at tulane university in new orleans and i hear you crushed it. >> no, i don't know