>>> hello and thank you for joining us on this edition of "newsline." i'm raja pradhan in tokyo. >>> members of international atomic energy agency are turning up the pressure on iran. delegates at the annual meeting in vienna have been telling leaders in teheran to be more transparent about their nuclear development program. the 160-member nuclear agency opened the annual five-day conference on monday. director general said iran's leaders failed to meet an august deadline for five key promises. >> iran has implemented a number of measures as planned. however, two such measures remain to be implemented. >> reporter: amano said leaders in deran provided no information on alleged experiments on nuclear devices. u.s. energy secretary earnest mones said preventing the prolive nation of nuclear weapons is one of president obama's priorities. he said the u.s. cannot accept any breach of the agreement. >> we all on iran to cooperate fully to resolve all outstanding issues particularly those that give rise to concerns regarding the possible military dimension of

welcome to "newsline." here are some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> military and militia forces in iraq save a town from islamic state fighters as leaders in europe work to counter what they consider a global threat. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe has set some new priorities and he's getting some new help to get the job done. >>> and south korean managers have come up with some innovative ideas to get ahead in the tough market for home electrical products. >>> the outgoing prime minister of iraq is vowing to turn his country into a grave for islamic state militants. nuri al maliki visited a town that was just pried from the group's clutches. different forces have banded together to fight this insurgency and different leaders abroad have taken fresh action to counter the threat posed by islamic state. nhk world's craig dale has the details. >> reporter: a variety of forces united to break the two-month siege of a town. iraqi soldiers fought alongside kurdish peshmerga and shia militia

all for this edition of "newsline.">> that's all for this edition of "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. thanks very much for joining us. >> garrison keillor: maxine kumin lives on a farm in new hampshire where she breeds arabian and quarter horses, writing poetry, four novels, more than 20 children's books. she says, "i don't want to write poems that aren't necessary. i want to write poems that matter." >> this is a little one called after love. afterward, the compromise. bodies resume their boundaries. these legs, for instance, mine. your arms take you back in. spoons of our fingers, lips admit their ownership. the bedding yawns, a door blows aimlessly ajar and overhead, a plane singsongs coming down. nothing is changed, except there was a moment when the wolf, the mongering wolf who stands outside the self lay lightly down, and slept. ( applause ) thank you. >>> kesennuma, miyagi prefecture. reporter jason hancock will never forget the scenes he saw on television three years ago. in the wake of the greatest

>>> thank you for joining us for this edition of "newsline". foreign ministers of japan and tokyo spoke on the sidelines of the u.n. general assembly in new york as relations are strained between the countries. the tension is over japan's nationalization of a group of islands in the east china sea and perceptions of history. they were believed to have discussed japan's proposal to hold a sum met in november. the leaders of both countries will attend an apec meeting in beijing. they are also have discussed a plan to set up a security hotline for any emergencies that may happen at sea or in the air. >> translator: we were able to take enough time to exchange our views in a sincere and frank atmosphere. >> kishida said nothing has been decided regarding the proposed summit. chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said wang had an informal meeting with kishida at the request of the japanese side. she didn't elaborate on the content of the talks. >> translator: our stance on the issue hindering china-japan ties is very clear and consistent. everyone k

now, the extended forecast. >>> that's all for this edition of "newsline."nks for staying with us. >r7jñ ♪ >>> premier li says china's economy is sound but analysts hear more creaking in the property market. japan rolls out the welcome mat for indonesian tourists with help from a soccer star. hello. you're watching "asia biz forecast." we start with japan where a stumbling economy is giving policymakers plenty to think about. it's true, bad news had been expected. a sales tax hike in april scared away shoppers and discouraged business investment. but the latest figure show growth in the second quarter contracted even more than first thought. government officials are trying to put a brave

all for this edition of "newsline.">> that's all for this edition of "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. thanks very much for joining us. >>> kesennuma, miyagi prefecture. reporter jason hancock will never forget the scenes he saw on television three years ago. in the wake of the greatest japan earthquake, a sea of flames stretched as far as the eye could see. >> in addition to the tsunami and earthquake, here there were fires that burned for almost two weeks. the images of the disaster that i saw on the news were shocking.

news and insight on south and southeast asia every weekday live from bangkok only on nhk world "newsline." >>> thousands of students in hong kong have begun a week-long boycott of classes. they're protesting china's stance on electing the city's leader. a student federation says members from 24 schools are expected to join. the group says about 13,000 people gathered for a rally at the chinese university of hong kong. china's top legislative body decided last month to allow the city to directly elect its next chief executive, but it virtually ruled out participation by pro-democracy candidates. >> i want to tell them we will not just say yes to whatever they do. we will fight for our rights and fight for our democracy. >> translator: we have the right to vote, but we won't be able to choose our leaders freely. the younger generation must raise its voice for hong kong's future. >> hong kong's government has welcomed the decision, calling the election progress in democratization. it intends to make legal arrangements for the vote. pro-democracy groups plan to hold a large-scale protest on

>>> and that's all for this edition of "newsline." >> in parts of the philippines, undergoing a lot of change recently. a vast number of large factories are operating 24 hours a day and such facility haves been increasing over the past several years. with work and income available, residents of dreams of becoming wealthy. the round-the-clock factories have boosted business for late-night eat ris and taxis who katerer to the workers. people's lifestyles are changing. >> as production increases and services prosper, the philippine economy continues to flourish. this episode follows the residents of manila who are working through the night for a brighter future. >>> in the 1960s, the philippine economy was ranked as the most progressive in southeast asia. the country-built infrastructure faster than any of its neighbors. due to plilt kal instability, development came to a standstill. all of that began to change around five years ago. many factories are operating around the clock. currently, over 60,000 people work in factories in the philippines. lifestyles are being drastically transform

and for those of you just joining us here on "newsline," we've been bringing you special coverage of the reshuffle of japan's cabinet. prime minister shinzo abe has shaken up his 1-member team bringing in 12 new ministers and more women. >>> now on to other news making headlines. the presidents of ukraine and russia have reached an agreement on a cease-fire plan. petro poroshenko said he and vladimir putin will work towards ending the fighting in the eastern part of the country. ukrainian forces have been battling pro-russian separatists there for months. poroshenko's press office released a statement. it says he had a phone conversation with putin, and the two leaders agreed on a cease-fire regime. it also says they reached mutual understanding on the steps toward establishing peace. a spokesperson for putin said the two leaders largely share views on ways out of the crisis. there are no details available yet on how it will take effect. poroshenko and putin failed to agree to a cease-fire when they met last week. >>> some new ministers in the reshuffled cabinet of prime minister shi

>>> glad to have you with us on this edition of "newsline." >>> pakistani authorities have caught the gunmen who tried to kill a teenage activist, she was targeted because campaigning for education for girls. malala was on her way home from school two years ago when militants shot her in the head. the pakistani taliban claimed responsibility. she survived and continue to campaign for the rights of women and children. army officials detained ten attackers. >> the entire gang involved in the attempt of the life of malala and colleagues and friends, has been busted. they've been identified and arrested. >> officials said detainees told them the pakistani master minded the attacks. commanders launched the operation after militants attacked one of the country's busiest airports. >>> a court in china has sentenced three men to death for their role in a deadly terrorist attack. judges gave another group member life in prison. authorities had accused them of killing dozens of people at the train station in the southern city. the four suspects appeared in court together. judges condemn them fo

>>> hello, welcome back to "newsline" i'm miki yamamoto in tokyo. first, the headlines of this hour. india is celebrating success in space. the country has become the first indian nation to put a satellite in mars orbit on its first attempt. >>> world leaders are vowing to do more to take care of the planet, as they gather in new york to attend the u.n. general assembly. >>> and u.s. forces and their arab allies carry out more strikes in syria as president obama warns the operation against islamic militants won't be quick or easy. >>> indian space officials have marked a milestone. they've sent a satellite into orbit around mars. officials at the space research organization said early wednesday their satellite had entered orbit. they launched the probe in november last year. mars is around 650 million kilometers from earth. prime minister narendra modi celebrated the historic event with scientists at mission control. >> history has been made today. we have dared to reach out into the unknown. >> india is the first asian country to complete a mission

>>> hello welcome to "newsline" i'm mickey yamamoto in tokyo. here are some of the stories we're following this . the u.n. chief is urging world leaders to unite to tackle global threats, as they begin their general assembly mee. >>> japanese clothing retailers are using innovative ways to ensure their customers get the righ >>> and japan's newly appointed health and welfare minister says he'll reform the social security system to make it more >>> delegates from around the world have gathered at united nations headquarters in new york. they kicked off the 69th session of the general assembly. they'll debate a range of pressing issues from conflicts around the globe to climate change and disease. nhk world has more. >> reporter: more than 140 leaders are scheduled to take part in a meet one issue at the top of their agenda will be the militant group islamic state. fighters with the group have seized broad stretches of territory in syria and iraq. they have been torturing and executing people whose views differ from u.n. secretary-general ban ki-m

welcome to "newsline." here are some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> japan's prime minister has just wrapped up a visit to bangladesh and sri lanka. but the goal of strengthening economic ties and boosting security. >>> japanese managers are having difficulty finding workers so they're coming up with novel ways to get the help they need. >>> tokyo! >> and rising costs and environmental concerns are forcing officials in tokyo to re-examine their plans for the 2020 olympic and paralympic games. >>> prime minister shinzo abe talked to the leaders of bangladesh and sri lanka over the weekend about important issues, including the economy and security. he is now on his way back to japan after his three-day visit to south asia. japan has long been the top donor to the two south asian nations but china is increasingly flexing its economic muscle in the region. so abe is playing catchup. >> reporter: abe's visit to sri lanka on sunday was the first by a japanese prime minister in 24 years. the nation i

>>> here in japan, it's a monday evening, i'm james tengan in tokyo, welcome to "newsline." here are some of the stories we're following this hour. unmanned u.s. spacecraft maven has entered the orbit of mars. nasa says the probe will study the atmosphere for a future mission to send humans to the planet. >>> japanese pitchers in u.s. major league baseball are reportedly prone to elbow injury because of differences in equipment, and playing styles. >>> and we'll show you how a vegetable farmer in northern japan is catching the eyes and wallets of shoppers. u.s. space agency nasa says its unmanned spacecraft maven has entered the orbit of mars. the probe arrived at 2:24 utc on monday after a ten-month journey. scientists cheered at a control center in the u.s. state of colorado when they confirmed the news. unlike the agency's other mars probe, curiosity, maven is not designed to land on the planet, but to study its atmosphere. nasa administrator charles boldin said the probe will provide data for a mission to send humans to mars in the 2030s. scientists say life existed on t

>> glad to have you with us on this edition of newsline. immaterial ice tuesday, september 2nd, i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. pro-russian separatists have sat down to be prepared to keep the country together if they were granted a special status. they say that includes the right to form a military organization. separatist leaders met for security and cooperation in jurp. the separatists want to take control of quality for education and promote more integration with russia. russia president vladamir putin met with delicates who have been trying to arrange a cease fire after months of fighting between the separatist and government forces. the delegates are can she think wam ed walled again to meet on friday. they're planning to create a rapid reaction force to help protect member nations. nato leaders will meet starting on thursday in new port, wales. they want to create want they call a spearhead force of several thousand soldiers. >> we are faced with reality that russia considers us an adversary and we will effect to that situation. >>

>>> welcome to "newsline." japanese prime minister abe spoke at the united nations general assembly in new york. he promised his country will continue fighting the ebola virus and countering threats from the islamic militant group. >> he spoke on thursday morning at the general assembly hall. his main message was that japan is ready to make a stronger commitment to the world's fight against global threats. >> mr. president -- japan -- it's best possible effort in the fight against the ebola virus disease. international communities should come together and address this crisis that affects the paes and security of africa. japan regards that activities of isil, which extends at those national borders and has declared -- establishment of so-called state to the serious threat to international order. what is important now is preventing extremists taking root while also responding swiftly to this regions humanitarian crisis. to assist in this re japan will implement $15 million to emergency assistance right away. >> a

>>> hello and welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm ross mihara in tokyo. >> all the votes have been tallied in scotland's historic referendum on independence. the majority of scots wanted to be part of the united kingdom and voted no. >> reporter: those who said yes to independence cannot hide their disappointment as they hear the result. >> this is our last chance and we ruined it for ourselves, so i'm disappointed. >> i am disappointed in the people of scotland. i thought we should get our independence. >> no voters are expressing relief that scotland will stay in the united kingdom. >> i was a no voter, and i think common sense has prevailed in terms of the economy. i think the campaign didn't answer enough questions for so many people. >> election officials have declared the outcome 45% voted in favor of independence. 55% of voters cast their ballot against separation. the anti-independence vote has secured a clear majority. campaigners against independence gradually consolidated their support. they said leaving the united kin

>>> welcome to "newsline." here are some of the stories we are following this hour. a nuclear plant in southwestern japan is likely to be the first to restart after regulators approve the safety report. >>> u.s. government officials are trying to garner international support to topple islamic state militants and are counting on japan for humanitarian relief. >>> and the people at sony are changing the picture of their business and are hoping to become more competitive in the hot market for smart phones. >>> nuclear regulators in japan have taken another step towards restarting power plants and approved safety reports for two reactors in the southwest. the plant becomes the first to meet regulations imposed by the government following the march 2011 nuclear disaster. all 48 of the reactors are offline. the operator of the plant submitted the safety plan to the nuclear regulation authority. officials with the authority assessed the plan and collected more than 17,000 comments from the public. many called for stricter measures against possible earthquakes, volcano erupt

>>> welcome to "newsline." here are some of the stories we are following this hour. japanese researchers have conducted the first ever surgery using ips cell on a patient suffering a serious eye disease. >>> japan's new science and technology policy minister lays out plans for the country's technology sector. >>> women in many countries find that doors are closed for them and many are finding it hard to live out their dreams. >>> a group of japanese researchers is claiming a world first in regenerative medicine. they say they have used ips cells on a patient suffering from a serious eye disease in an attempt to restore her vision. the team is led by takahashi. she says the patient is suffering from age-related macular degeneration. the patient is a woman in her 70s. the surgeon used cells and used it to stem cells. using the cells the team cultivated the ips cells into redeveloped tissue. it was surgically placed into the patient's eye. the operation lasted about 2 1/2 hours. researchers say it will be at least several weeks before they can judge the operation's effe

>>> hello there and welcome to "newsline," it's friday, september 5th, i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >> nato leaders have descend on a kousht in wales to discuss the militant islamic state. they were eager to hear from the country's president. >> reporter: described as one of the most important nato meetings in history. the leaders held discussions on the issue for more than two hours on thursday. nato military alliance stressed that it stands with ukraine in the face of russia's destabilizing influence. the leaders called on russia to step back from confrontation and take a path to peace. nato's secretary-general rasmussen and poroshenko held a press conference side by side. >> while talking about peace, russia has not made one single step to make peace possible. instead of deescalating the crisis, russia has only deepened it. >> every single head of state and head of the government stressed the importance of unity and solidarity in ukraine. with ukraine. nato should demonstrate today. >> earlier, poroshenko sat down with u.s. president obama, uk prime minister david cameron and th

>>> hello there and welcome to "newsline." it's thursday, september 18th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> u.s. military commanders recently expanded their fight against isis, but u.s. president obama is adamant that the u.s. will not get involved in another ground war in iraq. >> i want to be clear. the american forces deployed to iraq do not and will not have a combat mission. >> obama says air strikes will be the central u.s. contribution to the fight against islamic state extremists. he says the international coalition against the militant group now includes more than 40 countries and that the u.s. is prepared to lead it. u.s. military commanders ordered air strikes this week including one near the capital baghdad. >>> a major, week-long u.s. military exercise is under way in what is guam. valiant shield is one of the largest u.s. military drills in the asia pacific region. it's held every two years. the drill involves 19 ships, including 2 aircraft carriers. more than 200 aircraft are taking part and 18,000 personnel. u.s. military officers say th

>>> glad to have you on this edition of "newsline." first a look at the headlines. >>> nato leaders have gathered in wales to discuss a number of international conflicts and they are trying to chart a way forward in ukraine. ministers in the thailand interim cabinet are getting to work. >>> and accidents across south korea have made people fear for their safety. now they're worried about a danger beneath their feet. >>> nato leaders have descended on a resort in wales to discuss some lets the far away. they're talking about afghanistan and about the mill tanlt group islamic state. much of the focus is on ukraine so they were eager to hear from the country's president, petro poroshenko. >> reporter: more than 60 heads of state and government attended what officials describe as one of the most important nato summits in history. the overarching topic of the two-day summit is the crisis in ukraine. the leaders held discussions on the issue for more than two hours on thursday. nato military alliance stressed that it stands with ukraine in t

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline," i'm gene otani in tokyo. u.s. commanders have expanded their offensive against islamic state militants. they've been attacking targets in iran. now pentagon officials say the u.s. and its allies have begun airstrikes against the militants in syria. the officials announced the first strikes on monday. a spokesperson said the u.s. and partner nations used fighter and bomber jets, and tom hawk missiles to attack. the spokesperson said the operations are ongoing. he said the decision to launch the strikes was made earlier in the day by the u.s. central command. but explained the pentagon is not in a position to provide additional details. last month the military carried out 190 airstrikes against islamic state targets in iraq. militants with the group have increased their control over territory there, and in neighboring syria. president barack obama said earlier this month that he was ready to expand the airstrikes from iraq to syria. members of an algerian group claiming to have links to islamic states say they've ki

>>> welcome to newsline. here are some of the stories we're following this hour. >>> world leaders meet at the u.n. security council and approve the plan aimed at stopping foreign fighter from joining fighter this is syria and iraq. >>> brazilian scientists are adopting a unique and natural approach to fighting dengue fever. they have seen some of the worst outbreaks of the disease. >>> tech screen computers developed a japanese community will have people enjoy ancient art. >>> u.s. president obama has rallied other nations behind the campaign to crush islamic state. members of the u.n. security council passed a resolution aimed at blocking foreign fighters from joining extremist groups in conflicts a broad. it's part of a broader strategy to end insurgeon say that knows no borders. more from nhk world craig dale. >> for weeks u.s. president barack obama has been making the case for the fight against islamic state. >> this group has terrorized who they come across in iraq and syria. >> he made his latest pitc

welcome to the "newsline." >>> u.s. military planes and bombed targets near baghdad as the offensive against islamic state militants. >>> and we'll show you how some people in the u.s. have kept a sacred japanese shrine that washed ashore and now returning it back to where it belongs in japan. >>> japanese officials are trying to get international support for plans to resume whaling in the arctic. now the plans have hit a snag and nhk world irichiokijima explains. >> reporter: they gathers in slovenia every two years. delegates are proposing a change of rules. whalers submit plans to the gathering of the commission's scientific committee. the change requires them to submit them to the group biannually. many oppose whaling. japanese government officials say the new rules would cause delay for japanese whalers. they are urging delegates from 20 countries to back them. japanese crews began research whaling in 1987 to study whale populations in the antarctic ocean. they are collecting data to show the animals are at levels.

>>> hello there and welcome to "newsline." it's a tuesday, september 16th i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. japanese officials are trying to get international support for whaling in the antarctic. whaling for scientific research purposes is exempt from an international ban. but the international court of justice ruled in march t japan's program is not scientific. members of the international whaling commission meet every two years. they've gathered in slovenia. those from new zealand are proposing a change of rules. they want whalers to submit their plans at the meeting at the annual gath scientific committee. the regulars would cause an unnecessary delay for japanese whalers. they're urging delegates from 20 member countries to consider their position. but the delegates are divided. those from australia say the ruling in march was significant. they say research in whales are killed is unnecessary. delegates from laos strongly support research whaling. analysts say the japanese may have difficulty getting the support they're h

welcome to "newsline." it's thursday, september 11th. i'm catherine kobiyashi in tokyo. >>> u.s. president obama is preparing to lay out the plan to strike out at the islamic strait. he will outline the strategy to defeat the militants. many are expecting to him use more air strikes to target the stronghold and members of his administration are already trying to build a coalition. secretary of state john kerry met with iraq's new prime minister to confirm that he was on board. he got down to work earlier this week with the new cabinet. kerry said he was encouraged by the plans to reconstitute the military and his commitment to political reform. he said his government's role is to defend iraq but he said he expects some help. >> the united states and the world will simply not stand by and watch as isil's evil spreads. >> kerry will head on to saudi arabia. he'll try to persuade leaders from across the middle east to cooperate with obama's plans. and we'll have the president's speech live in about an hour. do stay with us. >>> in other news, president of ukraine says he'll grant mo

>>> hello there, welcome back to "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. first a look at the headlines. >>> militants in algeria have carried through with their threat to kill a frenchman they were holding hostage. >>> world leaders at the u.n. express outrage over the killing and vowed to stop their citizens from fighting with militants. >>> and more and more people are using their smartphones to play games. but now japanese video game makers are trying to win them back. >>> a militant group in -- has released a beheading of a frenchman. they complain claim to be affiliated with the islamic state and they demanded the air strikes be stopped. the footage released on monday shows the man being forced to kneel in front of four masked men and then held down and murdered. group members warned they would kill the man unless french forces stopped attacking islamic state militants. the country's president, francois hollande says he acknowledges the murder. >> translator: a french citizen was unfairly killed by a militant group that is allied with the islamic stat

. >>> hello there, welcome to "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. first a look at the headlines. >>> rescuers in central japan are work cautiously to reach stranded climbers as mt. ontake continues to spew smoke and ash. >>> pro-democracy demonstrators in hong kong spent the night blockading the city's financial district. >>> and americans are rediscovering a healthy, cheap, and more sustainable drink right at their fingertips. >>> rescuers are struggling to reach climbers still trapped on mt. ontake in central japan three days after the volcano erupted. their search operations have been slowed amid fires the volcano could become more active. police say 12 people are confirmed dead and 24 others were found without vital signs. the volcano straddles nagano and gifu prefectures. as of tuesday morning it was still spewing smoke as high as 400 meters from the craters. 800 firefighters, police and ground self-defense force personnel are taking part in the rescue. they're trying to reach the people found near the summit not breathing and whose hearts had

>>> hello, welcome back to "newsline." i'm miki yamamoto in tokyo. first the headlines of this hour. barack obama wins the backing of egypt's president for his campaign to destroy the islamic state militant group. >>> turkish authorities are seeing their borders become a gateway to thousands of foreign fighters looking to join militant groups. >>> foreign ministers from japan and china sat down to discuss issues of mutual concern. ♪ >> and, we'll take you behind the scenes of an opera production at one of kyoto's most prestigious venues. >>> japan's foreign minister and his chinese counterpart spoke on the sidelines of the u.n. general assembly. couple yo kishida and wang yi moat has relations are strained between the two countries. the tension is strained over japan's nationalization over a group of islands in the east china sea and perception of history. details of the talks have not been released. the ministers are believed to have discussed japan's proposal to hold a summit in november. the leaders of both countries will attend an apec meeting in

>>> hello, and welcome to nhk "newsline". i'm ross mihara in tokyo. >>> the organization for security and cooperation in europe says the ukrainian government and pro-russian separatists have signed a cease-fire deal. >> based on this agreement, on this protocol, i give an order to the chief of my military to declare a cease-fire in a half an hour time at 6:00 ukrainian time. >> ukrainian president petro poroshenko says he agreed to the cease-fire because russian president vladimir putin had called on the separatists to stop fighting. poroshenko says it's vital to ensure the cease-fire continues for a long time and to keep up political dialogue. he says that's the way to bring peace and stability to eastern ukraine. the two sides are still talking. how long their truce will last and how they'll produce a peace plan are not clear. >>> leaders of nato countries have been meeting to discuss how to deal with the threat of aggression from russia. they've announced they'll create a rapid response force. the leaders met in wales for

>>> welcome to "newsline". it's friday september 12th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. people in the united states have stopped to reflect on the worst terrorist attacks in u.s. history. they're remembering the victims of september 11th even as they face up to a new threat. many gathered at ground zero in new york where the world trade center stood until it was brought down 13 years ago. people observed a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. the hour a passenger plane hit the north tower. relatives of the victims took part in what has become an annual ritual. they recited the names of nearly 3,000 victims. >> and my brother, i miss you. it's been a long 13 years. >> terrorists hijacked four passenger jets on the day of the attacks. they flew two of them into the twin towers. flew another into the pentagon. the fourth crashed in a field in pennsylvania. ♪ president barack obama took part in a private ceremony at the pentagon for relatives of the 184 people killed there. >> we carry on because as americans we do not give in to fear. ever. >> obama spoke as commanders were plann

>>> welcome to nhk world "newsline" on this national holiday. >>> british prime minister dav cameron has condemned the killing of british aid worker david haines by islamic state militants. he said britain and the rest of the world must destroy the group. in a tv speech on sunday, cameron expressed strong determination to hunt down those responsible and bring them to justice. >> step by step, we must drive back, dismantle and ultimately destroy isil and what it stands for. >> cameron also made clear that britain will continue to support u.s. military operations. a brother of the slain aid worker, michael haines, spoke on behalf of the family. >> my family and i agree with the government that we nee identify those fightin and on the return to the u.k., face the consequences of their actions. >> the militant group released the footage online on saturday. the british government says the video appears to be authentic. it shows a masked man beheading a man in an orange jumpsuit. the militant warns britain against cooperating with the u.s. military. >>> u.s. secretary of state john kerry h

>>> hello there, welcome to "newsline." it's tuesday september 30th. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. rescuers are struggling to reach climbers still trapped on mt. ontake in central japan three days after the volcano erupted. their search operations have been slowed in fears of the volcano could become more active. police say 12 have died and 9 others injured. as of tuesday morning, it was still spewing smoke as high as 400 meters of the craters. 800 firefighters, police and ground self-defen rescue. they're trying to reach 24 climbers found with cardiac and respiratory arrest near the summit. a hiker on the mountain posted this video on the internet. it shows rocks and ash raining down. the hiker hid behind some boulders then took shelter in a nearby hut. one of the victims, 23-year-old asi took this picture two hours before the eruption. he was severely injured by flying rocks and later died from his injuries. his friend is still missing. his father has been calling his mobile phone. he has hope his son will be found alive. >> translator: i don't m

>>> welcome to "newsline." i'm keikichi hanada in tokyo. here are some of the stories we are following this hour. >>> nato leaders have gathered in wales to discuss a number of international conflicts and they are trying to chart a way forward for ukraine. >>> the u.s. dollar is hitting heights against the japanese yen not seen in years, and it could head even higher. >>> and residents of hong kong are caught in a democratic divide, and some activists are promising not to back down in the fight for free elections. >>> nato leaders have descended on a resort in wales to discuss some threats far away. they're talking about afghanistan and the militant group islamic state. much of the focus is on ukraine so they were eager to hear from the country's president, petro poroshenko. nhk world reports. >> reporter: more than 60 heads of state and government attended events at what officials describe as one of the most important nato summits in history. the overarching topic of the two-day summit is the crisis in ukraine. the leaders held discussions

this edition of "newsline." it's wednesday, september 10th. >>> u.s. president barack obama has threatened to degrade and ultimately destroy the militant group islamic state. now some of the people who work with him are trying to build a coalition to do that. secretary of state john kerry set off for the middle east to court skeptical allies. >> almost every single country on earth has a role to play in eliminating the isil threat. >> kerry said for some, that will mean military assistance. he said for others, that will mean contributing to humanitarian relief efforts. kerry is visiting jordan and saudi arabia. defense secretary chuck hagel is making similar efforts in turkey. white house officials say president obama spoke over the phone with u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon and australian prime minister abbott. officials from japan and russia have seen their relations grow uneasy in recent months over the conflict in ukraine. representatives of both governments have got together in moscow to discuss how to improve relations. more than 400 people at

welcome to "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. first a look at the headlines. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe is bringing new faces into his cabinet as he looks ahead to challenges at home and abroad. >>> islamist militants claim to have executed another american hostage and are making more threats against the u.s. and its allies. >>> and japanese car manufacturers are coming up with new models to ramp up sales and they're designing them by hand. >>> the prime minister of japan is shaking up his administration as he prepares to deal with a number of challenges down the road. members of shinzo abe's cabinet will resign in about an hour and the reshuffled line-up will be unveiled later in the day. it will include 12 ministers and more women. he is appointed outgoing justice minister, sadakazu tanigaki to the key post of secretary general. he will be responsible for managing funds and handling elections. tanigaki replaces shigeru ishiba who wanted to stay in the job. ishiba is expected to take on a new cabinet portfolio dedica