. >>> coming up, our rena nakano takes us to a pet lover's paradise. >> more than 250 companies from around the world are here at interpets 2012. you'll find everything about the pet industry from food to couture, even health care. but that's not all. >> here's a hint. things are so advanced, you can now use your smartphone to feed your pets. we'll show you how a little later in the newscast. >>> first, international security forces in afghanistan have been hit by a spate of so-called insider attacks. now the country is facing pressure to screen its security personnel in order to halt the violence. patchari raksawong at our bangkok bureau has the details. >> afghanistan is being called upon to show the efforts they are making to bring an end to a series of insider attacks. the term is used to describe violence against international coalition forces stationed in the country carried out by their afghan partners or militants dressed in afghan uniform. the rogue shootings on foreign soldiers have taken as many as 40 lives amongst nato-led forces so far this year. u.s. president barack ob

here's nhk world rena nakano. >> these girls look like they're on their way to class. they're wearing school uniforms, but it's not a weekday. it's saturday. is this your school uniform? >> it's a pretend uniform. >> translator: i'm not wearing the one for school. >> translator: this is something i picked out on my own. >> these pretend uniforms have no affiliation with anytic particular school. it's functional clothing that's fashionable. they put their own twist on tradition, wearing the outfits on weekends or to go out. anna picked up on the trend. the high school senior says it's much more fashionable than her other option. >> translator: my actual school uniform is not very cute, so i wanted to wear all the styles. >> this is her mandatory school uniform. it includes a long skirt, tie and sweater vest. compare that to the pretend uniform wardrobe she's built up by trading with friends and buying online. she's collected more than 10 pieces, allowing her to create different combinations by mixing and matching. >> translator: i fold it like this. >> she rolls her ski