despite what you might think these children are not misbe ha haifing. they are taking part in a tradition. it's believed it will cure ailing bodies. >> translator: the cherry blossoms and autumn colors used to be the villages one and only attraction but now we have this. >> translator: i want everyone to look at this place and its surroundings. i cannot feel but it helps encourage to do this. >> reporter: they give energy and purpose to a declining community. >>> emerging economic powers still struggling with democracy. the threat of violence, the push for peace, the shadow of conflict. get news and insight on southeast asia every weekday live from bangkok only on "newsline" . >>> people in northern japan are dealing with more snow. this is after they got recd week.ing aunts of it last we g the latest in the world weather forecast. >> a winter storm is sweeping across northern japan producing snow showers and strong winds. we have reports of 100 kilometers gusts. strong northern winds will be flowing. that's going to produce heavy snow showers. for nort