attempt to avoid further friction with japan following a visit to the territory by then-president lee myung-bak. japan protested the most recent drill. >> translator: based on our position on the island's sovereignty, the drill is totally unacceptable and regrettable. >> suga emphasized tokyo's position that the islands belonged to japan historically and under international law. he added that japan and south korea should not let this kind of issue damage bilateral ties. >>> 340,000 people remain evacuated after an earthquake in the southern philippines last week. the united nations is calling on the international community for relief. the u.n. held a news conference in manila on friday. officials called for about $47 million in emergency international assistance. authorities say more than 200 people died in the magnitude 7.2 quake, which had its epicenter on bohol island. a u.n. team on the ground says more than 52,000 buildings collapsed and they say 344,300 people remain evacuated. the united nations says there's an urgent need for more shelters and relief supplies such as food, water and med