naoshima said japan is ready to cooperate in every possible way. zun replied he gives high marks to the safety of japan's nuclear power plant technology. after the meeting naoshima told reporters he was able to make a good impression on vietnam. russia won an earlier bid to build two other nuclear plants in vietnam. >>> myanmar's pro-democracy leader aung san suu kyi has suggested that her supporters who want to vote for her party could refrain from voting instead in the general election. now, her party, the national league for democracy, has decided to boycott the polls, scheduled for november 7th. in a statement released on wednesday, aung san suu kyi said the public should show interest in the election. it will be the country's first election in 20 years. she said nld supporters would not have to compromise and vote for another party. the nld has -- or was disbanded earlier this year after the military government introduced a new law. it effectively barred aung san suu kyi from running in the election. other pro-democracy parties intend to run i

a japanese ministerial team including trade minister masayuki naoshima will visit beijing saturday to take part in high-level talks. the the japanese government is hoping that china will ease controls on its rare earth metal products or rare earth metal exports. last month, the chinese government announced a policy of stricter controls. >>> antidepressants will be sent down to the miners that are stuck underground because of an explosion. they have been trapped since an access panel collapsed three weeks ago. all 33 were confirmed alive and staying in a makeshift underground shelter on sunday. but the health ministry says that three or four miners show feelings of depression. they are sending medicine along with water and liquid food via a shaft to the miners. they have also sent a crucifix as some men say they want to pray. >>> the democratic party of japan leadership election is becoming a face-off between party heavyweight ichiro ozawa and the current party president and prime minister naoto kan. supporters for both candidates are working hard to reach out to as many undecided dpj