nhk president masumoto explained that news crews regularly train with helicopters and robotic cameras to prepare for covering a natural disaster or other emergency. he said they take the utmost care to provide timely, accurate information and keep the public well informed. he also said that the documenting a massive disaster is the duty of a public broadcaster. and nhk wants its coverage to be used around the world. >>> have you heard of a fish called iu? the fish smells like cucumber and its on japanese menus from summer through early fall. ♪ look at these iu. the fish is known as the queen of freshwater streams. japanese like iu for it's aromatic flesh. they've even used them as offerings at shinto shrines. here male fish gather around a spawning female. iu don't live very long, so this may be their last chance to father a new generation. >>> mai shoji is up next with weather. >> hi and welcome back. let's talk about weather now. starting with asia. we've got a trail of high pressure system that will be predominant in much of the eastern continental asia. as you can see, mongolia, n