welcome to nhk "newsline." prime minister shinzo abe is hosting myanmar's aung san zusu kyi in tokyo. in the meeting abe stressed his commitment to supporting the new government. abe commended myanmar's nation building efforts such as freedom, democracy, respect of human rights, and the rule of law. he said both japan's public and private sectors are ready to support myanmar's new government as a friend. aung san suu kyi said she is writing a new chapter in her country's history. she is relying on japan to help her country move forward. she said japan's relationship in the past had helped her build stability. abe said they will encourage japanese firms to invest more in myanmar. he's also expected to promise to help stabilize the country's domestic security. myanmar's government forces have been fighting for decades with ethnic minority rebel groups. >>> on wednesday aung san suu kyi met with members of the local myanmar community. >> reporter: the long line of people waiting for aung san suu kyi. in the sfront

>>> hello and welcome to nhk "newsline". >>> south korean prosecutors have arrested a businesswoman at the center of a political scandal involving president park geun-hye. local media say park will release a statement friday morning. choi soon-sil is charged and has been a confidant of park's more than 40 years. she's suspected of having conspired with aide ahn jong-beom to pressure companies to donate funds to two nonprofit foundations. the presidential office played a role in setting them up. she's also suspected of trying to defraud the organizations out of $600,000. on thursday afternoon, a court in seoul summoned her and began examining whether to issue an arrest warrant for her. it was requested by prosecutors the previous day. the court issued the order at around 11:00 p.m. on thursday. it acknowledged a need to arrest her as the facts of the crime became clear. prosecutors plan to seek an arrest warrant for ahn as early as friday morning. ahn is already in custody. under south korea's constitution, an incumbent president is immune to criminal prosecution except for charges of r

edition of nhk "newsline." edition of nhk "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi on this edition of "native report," we attend the national training program and the society of american indian government employees. we learn about saiges native youth track, designed to help native students learn about careers in the federal government. come down the see prairie island and see what our history is. we interviewed the prairie island indian community president, ron johnson. we also learn about leadership in indian country and hear from our elders on this edition of "native report." production of "native report" is made possible by grants from the shakopee mdewakanton sioux community, the blandin foundation, and the duluth superior area community foundation [music playing]

welcome to nhk "newsline" this friday, november 18, 10:00 a.m. i'm katherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> japan's prime minister shinzo abe has just finished meeting with president-elect donald trump in new york. after the face to face, abe told reporters that the talks were candid and the atmosphere was cordial. >> translator: i am convinced that we'll be able to build a trusting relationship. the alliance between our countries does not function without trust. i am assured that mr. trump is a trust worthy leader. >> abe said he touched on a number of issues but gave no further details on the talks. he said that he and donald trump agreed to meet again to have deeper talks. >>> the words of a young boy from fukushima has focused the attention of japan on the problem of bullying. the family moved away from the area during the 2011 nuclear meltdown. but the experiences at his new home led him to thinking about killing himself. >> these are the words of a boy from fukushima. he doesn't want his name used. he survived the 2011 nuclear accident that happen

welcome to nhk "newsline." we start off with a quick look at the hour's top stories. fighting for survival. south korea's president apologizes to the nation for her role in a scandal and says she'll cooperate with any investigation. >>> a real deal. the paris agreement on climate change is now international law. more than 190 countries and territories have agreed to follow the framework. >>> and in a land known for its endearing mascots, we visit a company that creates designs with just the right amount of cute. >>> south korea's president says she'll cooperate with investigators on a corruption scandal involving her friend. park geun-hye once again apologized. >> translator: i am again deeply story from the bottom of my heart for causing so much disappointment and concern. i will sincerely comply with the prosecutors' investigation if it is needed. i will even agree to submit to a special investigation. >> this would be the first time that a sitting south korean president is subject to such an investigation. prosecutors arrested choi soon-sil on sunday. she's been a

>>> hello and welcome to nhk "newsline." it's wednesday, november 16th, at 10:00 a.m. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. a lawyer for south korea's president has effectively rejected a request by prosecutors to question her by wednesday. it's the latest development in a deepening political scandal that has dogged park geun-hye. >> translator: i need to take considerable time to study the issues and prepare the defense. in principle, the prosecution should be carried out in written form. >> the lawyer said questioning park in writing will minimize the impact of the inquiry on state affairs. but that's not what prosecutors asked for. they have said they want to meet the president to ask about her links to a long-time friend who is at the center of the scandal. she's suspected of conspiring to abuse power and attempting to defraud two foundations. the prosecutors say they need to question park before kheu's detention expires on sunday. an opposition politician lashed out at park on tuesday. he said he will lead the public campaign until park steps down. under the country's

yuki yamamoto, nhk world. >>> you're watching nhk "newsline" live from tokyo.onathan oh joins us now with this hour's weather update, starting with the first winter storm in the u.s. >> we are seeing some winter weather moving through northern portions of the united states. it is the week of thanksgiving, and so for those who are living in the country, they're getting ready to see more of that late fall, winter type feeling. as a low pressure system moved through portions of upstate new york, we saw a decent amount of snowfall. let me show you video coming out of the area monday. look at the wind blowing through. the first winter storm o of the season has pummeled the state with as much as 15 centimeters of snow and it was heavy. it triggered numerous car accidents and forced businesses and schools to close. the worst accident occurred near marathon. that's where a bus carrying high school students skidded off the road and overturned. unfortunately 11 people were injured because of that. we are looking at more snowfall coming up as we go throughout the day on t

. >>> glad to have you with us on this edition of nhk "newsline." i'm raja pradhan in tokyo. >>> u.s. president-elect donald trump has met japan's prime minister shinzo abe in new york. it was his first face-to-face meeting with a foreign leader since winning the election. media reports suggest that trump made a safe diplomatic debut trying to dispel the concerns of a key u.s. ally about his policies. trump posted a photo on facebook smiling with abe. he commented it was a pleasure to have abe stop by his home and begin a great friendship. trump indicated that he places importance on relations between the u.s. and japan. "the washington post" says the president-elect was trying to reassure world leaders about his diplomatic policies. the "financial times" reported on the meeting in an article with the title "japan's abe calls trump a leader i can trust." many people in japan have expressed concerns over remarks made by trump as the republican candidate during the presidential election campaign. trump said he would withdraw the united states from the

welcome to "newsline." select a special prosecutor to investigate park geun-hye. park's friend has been accused of abusing her frepdiend's powe. here's a report from seoul. >> reporter: the bill was passed by an overwhelming handful this afternoon. only a handful vote against it. two open candidates for the position, both were chosen by the opposition party. will have to choose which one will be the special prosecutor. the added title of special gives more investigative powers. the position is independent. will have the authority to look into suspected illegal acts by senior government officials, including those who may be in positions to influence legal props. a special prosecutor will have 120 days to conduct the investigation with a special team. meanwhile, seoul prosecutors have been reportedly trying to question president park ahead of this weekend. south korea is reporting that park's lawyer has said that she will cooperate with prosecutors next week. so as far as getting the president to sit down for questioning before this weekend, it doesn't look like tha

welcome to nhk "newsline." authorities in fukuoka have sealaled off a road because of sink hole. there are no reports of injuries direct lly related to the accident. the hakata district hosts the busiest train station in the region. officials say construction was under way on a subway line where the incident occurred. they say workers were digging a tunnel when water began flowing in. gas has been shut off to the area to avoid leaks. up to 800 houses and businesses were without power, including parts of fukuoka airport. >> translator: i was surprised because it was so dark. >> translator: i was inconvenienced. i want this situation rectified as soon as possible. >> phone and internet services are down. some atms are also out of service, and banks were not able to do transactions. there were two other sink holes related to the subway project. one in 2014. it was just 500 meters away. >> translator: we're very sorry for causing the accident again and failing to make use of past experiences. >> workers have started filling the hole. city officials say they're examining possible dama

welcome to nhk "newsline." prime minister shinzo abe is hosting myanmar's aung san zusu kyi in tokyo. in the meeting abe stressed his commitment to supporting the new government. abe commended myanmar's nation building efforts such as freedom, democracy, respect of human rights, and the rule of law. he said both japan's public and private sectors are ready to support myanmar's new government as a friend. aung san suu kyi said she is writing a new chapter in her country's history. she is relying on japan to help her country move forward. she said japan's relationship in the past had helped her build stability. abe said they will encourage japanese firms to invest more in

>> hello there and welcome to nhk "newsline." >> u.s. president barack obama welcomed president elect donald trump to his home. the two sat down and put aside their differences to discuss coordinating a smooth transition of power. >> i just had the opportunity to have an excellent conversation with president elect trump. it was wide-ranging. we talked about some of the organizational issues in setting up a white house. we talked about foreign policy. we talked about domestic policy. and as i said last night my number one priority in the coming two months is to try to facilitate a transition that ensures our president elect is successful. >> obama also called for unity among people to deal with the many challenges facing the country. trump said his first face-to-face with obama lasted much longer than expected. >> we really, we discussed a lot of different situations. some wonderful and some difficulties. i very much look forward to dealing with the president in the future, including counsel. he explained some of the difficulties, some of

>>> welcome back to nhk "newsline." i'm kanako sachno. a south korean court will decide whether to issue a warrant for arrest. it's expected to make a decision later on thursday. prosecutors asked the court in seoul to issue a warrant on choi soon-sil. she's been a close friend of president park geun-hye for 40 years. conspired with former presidential aide to pressure companies to donate large sums of money to two foundations. the presidential office was indirectly involved in setting up the organizations. prosecutors detained aung late wednesday night. park appointed kim byong-jojoon over the scandal. kim told a news conference on thursday afternoon it's possible park will be investigated. the south korean constitution does not allow a authorities to press criminal charges against a sitting president. the only exception is for rebellion. earlier james tengan talked with nhk's senior correspondent. he's been covering the korean peninsula for years. >> kengo, how are they reporting it in south korea? >> well, every news program in the cou

and that's all for this edition of nhk "newsline." thanks very much for joining us. >> greetings from berlin and a warm welcome to our highlights edition. coming at you this time with the following top stories -- bird's eye view. a british conservationist follows swans on their migratory flight. lap of luxury. an architect and her three-storey apartment in a milan high-rise a cut above. two designers from hamburg create beautiful paper art. the year 2016 had barely begun when the first massive shock for the world of arts and culture came -- just two days after his new album release, and his 69th birthday, david bowie died of cancer.

>>> hello and welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm raja pradhan with the news from tokyo. >>> south koreans are waiting to see whether and how investigators will launch an investigation into park guen-hye. >> translator: i am again deeply sorry from the bottom of my heart for causing so much disappointment and concern. i will sincerely comply with the prosecutors' investigation if it is needed. i will even agree to submit to a special investigation. >> if the probe goes ahead it will be the first involve ag sitting president. the investigation is likely to focus on whether park issued orders to help her long term friend. she's under arrest. the woman is suspected of meddling in state affairs. a former presidential aide was detained on thursday on suspicion of giving choi state secrets. president park named a person close to the opposition as her new prime minister. the move comes as she tried to survive the storm and serve out her term through early 2018. all 129 lawmakers bowed their heads after her speech friday at the national

>>> welcome back to nhk "newsline." i'm kanako sachno. >>> japan and south korea have signed an agreement aimed at improving their response on threats from north korea. the pact is expected to speed up the sharing of information. officials from japan and south korea signed the general security and military information agreement on wednesday. japan has similar pacts in place with the united states and india. the deal strengthens cooperation between the two countries against the backdrop of repeated nuclear and ballistic missile tests by north korea. previously information on pyongyang's activities was channelled through the u.s. japanese foreign minister fumio kishida called the pact extremely meaningful. >> translator: i hope this agreement will enable ththe japanese and south korean governments to share security-relatated information more quickly and smoothly. >> officials witith the south korean defense ministry said they expect the deal to enhance their surveillance capabilities and response to provocations from the

also nhk "newsline's" editor in chief. thanks for coming in. first of all, what is your reaction to this result? >> well, stunning come from the behind victory for mr. trump. i think this is also a clear repudiation by the ordinary people of the washington establishment. i think there are three or four losers tonight. of course, hillary clinton is loser. pollsters were losers and elite media also included in that category. but also the political establishment was -- might be the biggest loser. the biggest question is whether mr. trump can govern the united states without significant substantial help from these establishment people. >> okay. what stood out for you in his speech? >> first of all he called for unity. he knows how divided the country is so he knows it's a task to bring the country back together as the doctor also mentioned. it seems very, very difficult. another thing i wanted to note is that he said we will get along with nations that are willing to get along with us. it seems like he's sending message to the world but it's not. h

>>> hello there, welcome to nhk "newsline." it's wednesday, november 30th, at 10:00 a.m. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. ans to scrap a troubled nuclear reactor. mon ju is a prototype fast-breed reactor, it's run for 250 days since it began operations in 1994, because of safety problems. officials say resuming operations would be too costly. they estimate the decommissioning will take 30 years, and retrieving spent nuclear fuel will take at least five and a half years. they've gathered research for the next phase, which is to develop a demonstration reactor. they'll make a final decision on the fate of the reactor next month. >>> a giant steel structure has been completed to confine radioactive substances at the sites of the chernobyl nuclear accident in ukraine. the arch is 108 meters call, and 257 meters wide. the cost of construction was about $1.6 billion. those vflds in the construction say the arch will be able to contain radioactive materials for 100 years. workers will continue the task of retrieving nuclear fuel from the reactor. [ applause ] >> translator: i h

welcome to nhk "newsline." it is thursday, november 24th. 10:00 a.m. >>> many areas of northern and eastern japan are getting their first taste of winter. mother nature ignored the calendar and is bringing early snow and sleet. it's the first snowfall in center tokyo in 54 years. >> translator: i'm worried that the trains will stop on my way home. >> japan's meteorological agency said they saw the first snow in tokyo at 6:15 a.m. a cold air mass is hovering over the northern and eastern parts of japan. the officials are warning people of icy roads and disruptions in transportation. our meteorologist robert speta joins us now with more. >> this exceptional cold air mass dominating much of northern and central japan. you can see on our satellite picture you have northwesterly winds coming in. that classic sea-effect snowfall. typically whenever we get an area like that, the mountains of central japan blocks any snow from getting over. down toward the south we actually had a low coming in and, yes, that brought us

>>> it's the top of the hour, and this is nhk "newsline". i'm ross mihara in tokyo. >>> police in western japan's fukuoka prefecture say a road has recently subsided after repairs were made following the opening of a huge sinkhole in front of hakata station. police say they were notified shortly after 1:30 a.m. on saturday local time and confirmed that the depression stretched over tens of meters. they closed the area to traffic for more than four hours before safety was concerned. they say the drop was up to 6.9 centimeters. they say they had a few cracks along the sidewalk. and the local power company says there have been no reports of electrical outages. a sinkhole measuring 30 meters long and 27 meters wide with a depth of 15 meters appeared on november 8th. the sunken road had been reopened after one week of work to fill the void. subway construction work has been blamed for the cave-in. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe has denounced russia's deployment of missile systems on islands claimed by japan. he pledged to push forward wit

welcome to nhk "newsline." it is thursday, november 17th, 10:00 a.m. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> south korean prosecutors say the president's lawyer will speak thursday about their hope to question the leader over a continuing political scandal. park geun-hye's lawyer already declined a request for an earlier date saying he needed more time to prepare. the prosecutors asked park to voluntarily sit for an interview with them by friday. the day before they plan to indict one of her longtime friends. they believe choi soon-sil conspired to abuse the president's power and attempted to commit fraud. park has admitted to giving her access to some policy documents on state affairs. south koreans have been angered by the scandal and have staged massive protests. they'll be watching to see how park handles the questioning. at the same time, the governing and opposition parties plan to pass legislation to appoint a prosecutor with more power to investigate the matter. the special prosecutor would be infeint and have the authority to look into suspected

>>> it's the top of the hour and this is nhk "newsline." i'm ross mihara in tokyo. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe has struck a nuclear energy deal with his indian counterpart, narendra modi. the agreement will allow japan to export its technology to india. the concern remains over how japan can monitor the country's nuclear arsenal. the two leaders met in tokyo on friday. it took six years for the two sides to narrow their differences. the pact is crucial for india. the rapidly growing economy is suffering from a serious power shortage. modi wants japan's support in building and running nuclear plants. but japan had to clear one hurdle over india's nuclear arms program. new delhi has conducted nuclear tests and has yet to sign the nuclear nonproliferation treaty. in the atomic bomb cities of hiroshima and nagasaki, people worry the technology might be used for military purposes. the deal stipulates that the trade is only for peaceful purposes, and it includes a provision on halting the cooperation. another document confirms that jap

. >>> hello, welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm keiko kitagawa in tokyo. south korean prosecutors are seeking an arrest warrant for a longtime friend of president park geun-hye. the prosecutors charged ch soon-sil of attempted fraud, accused of large sums of money to her non-profit organizations and accusedahnjong-beom is accu. he was later detained. the prosecutors are also questioning people connected to the two non-profits. choi is reportedly denying all allegations. >>> hong kong's legislature has seen more turmoil. scuffles erupted on wednesday after two pro-independence lawmakers were forced out of the chamber. last month, the man and woman displayed a flag with the words "hong kong is not china" at a swearing in ceremony. the government asked the court to disqualify the pair. it said their action violated the basic law which acts as hong kong's constitution. the legislative council president banned their attendance pending the court ruling, but the two members entered the chamber anyway only to be ejected. >> i'm not from beijing so i don't know wha

. >>> you're watching nhk newsline.ntermittent rain is the forecast for us in tokyo, but the weather should clear up on tuesday with highs expected to be around 20 degree celsius. jonathan oh joins us from the weather desk with this hour's update starting with the cold air mass impacting parts of east asia. >> hello. we're talking about some really dramatic changes in terms of the weather. they'r're not tiny, they're reay big changes in terms of the temperatures dropping off. we'r're seeing lows that are dropping anywhere from 20, 30, even 40 degrees belolow freezin in some of these a areas in northern portions of china, even into mongolia, even into russia. that's impacting the weather over into northeastern china as well in terms of snow. let me show you the video and give you an idea of what's happening g on the grod d level. as we take a look at t the snowfall here, a combination of sisiberiaen cold air and low pressure has caused heavy snow into northeastern china since friday night that lasted through saturday eve

and welcome to nhk "newsline." we star off with a quick look at some stories we're following. >>> strengthening ties -- japanese prime minister shinzo abe is preparing for a meeting with donald trump. >>> catering to tourists -- some people in japan's tourism industry are turning to wi-fi data to better understand the needs of foreign visitors. >>> and we meet one of the most promising young wrestlers ahead of this year's grand sumo tournament. >>> world leaders are looking at america's new president-elect and wondering what a donald trump white house will mean for them. prime minister shinzo abe is no exception. he's sending a special adviser to the u.s. next week. terp trp i want to make the visit a fruitful one to lay the groundwork for a meeting between abe and trump. >> high on the list for discussion, japan's attempt to salvage the partnership for the tpp. japan's foreign minister said he's reaching out to the new administration to keep the deal on the rails. >> translator: the government aims for an early ap

welcome to nhk "newsline." it's tuesday, november 15th, 10:00 a.m. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> foreign and defense ministry officials from japan and south korea have agreed to share military intelligence. the move comes in the face of a growing threat from north korea. their agreement details the range of informaon tll share and rules for prec their intelligence. japanese officials say seoul is eager to strengthen security ties to deal with north korea's nuclear and ballistic missile tests. but some in tokyo worry that the south korean procedures to conclude the pact might not go smoothly. president park geun-hye is now embroiled in a deepening political scandal. four years ago seoul cancele the signing of a similar agreement because of domestic opposition related to japan's war-time past. prosecutors in seoul are seeking to question president park over the political scandal and public outrage against her shows no sign of abating. nhk world has more. >> reporter: 260,000 people took part in the rally in seoul. that's the biggest rally in so

>>> hello, welcome to nhk "newsline." it is tuesday, november 8th, 10:00 a.m. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> official in the western japanese city of fuge nobody ka have issued evacuation advisory to people in a busy commercial district. they're investigating the cause of a growing sinkhole that's causing blackouts and disrupting traffic. the hakata district hosts the busiest train station in the region. officials say construction was being done on a subway line and water began coming in early tuesday morning while workers were digging a tunnel. >> translator: first there were two holes then they became bigger and bigger. i felt real scared when the traffic light nearby fell into it. >> the sinkhole has grown past the 14 meter high road to swallow the sidewalk. there are no reports of injuries. the gas company has shut off supply because of the possibility of leaks. nearly 200 houses and businesses are without electricity, including part of fukuoka airport. officials say so far there are no flight cancelations. more on this as details come in. >>> it's b

>>> hello there, welcome to nhk "newsline." it is thursday, november 10th, 10:00 a.m. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> it is a new political reality in the united states, and people around the world are wondering what a donald trump presidency will mean. trump shock is spreading and reactions are mixed. from japan, prime minister shinzo abe sent a message of congratulations to trump on his win. abe told reporters he hoped for good future relations between the two countries. >> translator: i would like to extend my congratulations to donald trump on his victory. japan and the u.s. are allies and united by universal values. i hope we can strengthen the u.s./japan alliance. we will cooperate to tackle problems now facing the international community. i look forward to working with him. >> and on the streets of tokyo, major japanese newspapers handed out special editions. >> translator: i think people in the u.s. hoped things would change. now i'm half worried and half hopeful that we can build a good relationship with the u.s. >> translator: i was expecting a female p

>>> welcome to nhk "newsline." it's is tuesday, november 1st, 9:00 a.m. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> the woman at the center of a political scandal involving south korea's president has been detained by prosecutors. choi soon-sil has been put under emergency detention after she turned herself in. soon accused of using her friendship with park geun-hye for personal gain. she headed to prosecutors' offices on monday after returning from europe the previous day. she didn't respond to report is where entering the building. south korean media say choi later apologized to the general public, reportedly asking for forgiveness, saying she committed a crime she deserves to die for. choi's lawyer later told the media the expressistatement was expression of feeling and not a legal stance. president park is accused of violating laws that require the presidential office to keep documents under control. she has admitted to showing drafts of her speeches and handing over internal documents to choi, who holds no public post. park apologized to the public last we

>>> hello there and welcome to nhk "newsline" broadcasting from japan. it's election night in the united states and voters are choosing who should be the next president. we are following the race to the white house, the results. and how they might affect asia. the first projections have come in and more are on the way. things are moving more quickly at this point. as you can see, at the bottom of your screen, the projections give clinton, let's see those numbers. the projections give clinton three electoral votes and trump 24. can we see those numbers? yes, they are on the screen. each candidate is in a race to get across the finish line of 270 electoral votes. so far, hillary clinton has secured the eastern state of vermont. she's vying to become the country's first female president, while republican donald trump is projected to win in kentucky, indiana, and west virginia. now we go to our raja pradhan for a closer look at the results. how's it looking? >> here's a breakdown of the latest numbers state by state. the states in blue are for clinton and th

welcome to nhk "newsline." it is thursday, november 17th, 10:00 a.m. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> south korean prosecutors say the president's lawyer will speak thursday about their hope to question the leader over a continuing political scandal. park geun-hye's lawyer already declined a request for an earlier date saying he needed more time to prepare. the prosecutors asked park to voluntarily sit for an interview with them by friday. the day before they plan to indict one of her longtime friends. they believe choi soon-sil conspired to abuse the president's power and attempted to commit fraud. park has admitted to giving her access to some policy documents on state affairs.

and where will they >>> hello there, welcome to nhk "newsline." thursday, november 10th, 10:00 a.m. i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. >>> it is a new political reality in the united states, and people around the world are wondering what a donald trump presidency will mean. trump shock is spreading and reactions are mixed. from japan, prime minister shinzo abe sent a message of congratulations to trump on his win. abe told reporters he hoped for good future relations between the two countries. >> translator: i would like to extend my congratulations to donald trump on his victory.

whenever you see news, give us a call on newsline nine. that number is 319-365-9999. you can also email pictures and video to newsroom at kcrg dot com. former leader of communist revolution in cuba.. fidel castro has died at the age of 90. castro ruled cuba for almost a half century before his brother raul took over in 2008. this is video of current president raul castro. last night he announced his older brother died at 10:29 p.m. he ended the announcement by shouting the revolutionary slogan: "towards victory, always!" fidel castro was the face of missile crisis. castro rose to power in 1959. he remained in office until health problems forced him to hand over control. meanwhile, a large number of people gathered in miami, the center of the cuban exile community. the crowd cheered, danced, and waved cuban flags. people were hugging each other, and others popped champagnes bottles and clanged pots. today is another shopping holiday, but with a local emphasis. small business saturday is dedicated to people checking off town. today mount vernon-lisbon merchants and volu

welcome to nhk "newsline."r 24th. 10:00 a.m. >>> many areas of northern and eastern japan are getting their first taste of winter. mother nature ignored the calendar and is bringing early snow and sleet. it's the first snowfall in center tokyo in 54 years. >> translator: i'm worried that the trains will stop on my way home. >> japan's meteorological agency said they saw the first snow in tokyo at 6:15 a.m. a cold air mass is hovering over the northern and eastern parts of japan. the officials arear

we want to remind you that when you see news, call newsline nine. that number is 319-365-9999. you can also send us pictures and videos to newsroom at kcrg dot com. iowa congressman dave loebsack has joined other democrats in calling for president- elect donald trump to rescind his appointment of a white house chief strategist. altogether 169 house members loebsack says bannon's bigotry and hate-filled statements should have no place in the white house. bannon is the former c-e-o of the conservative breitbart news network. bannon and the news site have been criticized for appealing to nationalists and white supremacists. some eastern iowa gun shops say sales did spike a bit before the election. but it wasn't a lot and it didn't last. and they say the election of donald trump is one explanation. kcrg-tv9's dav shop in palo. dave, were owners expecting some "binge buying" of firearms this time? that has happened in the past both with recent presidential elections and following some of the high profile shooting incidents. gun owners feared new feared restrictions on some types of