then, it plans to extend the route to osaka in western japan by 2045. about 270 people from nine prefectures along the planned route met in tokyo. participants expect the maglev train to become a key economic driver. but they say that can only be fulfilled when the line goes into full service between tokyo and osaka. they're hoping they would not have to wait for more than 30 years to see that happen. >>> well, the people at one of japan's biggest railways have something for travelers who want to move about in style. executives are planning to roll out a new lunchery train. railway officials hope to attract people from japan and abroad who are looking for a novel experience. passengers will get on board for four-day tours through the northeast. they'll be able to relax in dining and lounge cars of the train ten coaches long and they'll head off to sleep in one of 17 sleeping compartments. passengers can pick deluxe suites and they'll be able to look at the sights from the first car which has windows all the way up to the ceiling. executives are expectin

a health ministry panel granted pre-limb nary approval to an application from osaka based pharmaceutical. they developed the drug in cooperation with a u.s. firm which is now part of bristol-myers squibb. a drug blocked the action of pd-1 which weakens immune response. it allows the immune system to inhibit the growth of cancer cells. the health ministry is expected to issue okay soon. >>> an international humanitarian aid group has caused that the e-coli outbreak is spreading. it reports that the disease has killed nearly 400. doctors without borders says it has reached the limit of what they can do to site the outbreak. there is a real risk of it spreading out of control and is calling for massive information. the first case turned up in march in southern guinea and have sin been confirmed in sierra leone and liberia. the world health organization says more than 600 patients have been confirmed or are suspected carriers. it reports the disease has killed nearly 400 people. doctors without borders says it has reached the limit of what it can do to fight the deadly outbreak. treatment is

orix executives say they'll pay about $146 million for a majority stake in arrk corporation based in osakaarrk does more than make metal molds. its engineers create 3-2rks prototypes and manufacture products for cars and home appliances. customers include the world's top car makers. arrk's executives once launched a strategy of rapid expansion, but they ran into financial trouble. they've been rebuilding the firm with the help of a corporate revitalization fund. analysts say orix's support will prevent the outflow of skills to other countries. japanese engineers have taken years to develop. >>> policymakers in portugal have hauled their economy back from the brink. government bonds are in demand again and the current account is back in the black. now they're starting to reap the rewards of an immigration policy designed to attract high rolling real estate investors. nhk world's nato shimarura reports. >> casse casse is a coastal town just west of the portuguese capital. its sandy beaches and harbor have made it appropriate for wealthy holiday makers. but portugal's leaders want the interna