i'm ross mihara in tokyo with n daiichi with great professionalism.oss mihara in tokyo wit >> article gives hope even in the situations of catastrophe. music doesn't built build houses. music doesn't reduce radioactivity. music is not a wall against a tsunami. but music can be a strong contribution to encourage people to resist desperation. >> reporter: during this had japan tour, the orchestra will perform its benefit concert for the march disaster them say their very yen knee spirit will say by the side of the people trying to cope with these difficult times. >>> that takes us now to the global weather forecast with sayaka morery. >> time for your weather update. start off with asia. wet again across southeast asia. tropical depression left the philippines and is now moving in a northwesterly direction. it could restrengthen into a tropical storm by tonight and this area has been contending with the serious flooding situation so any additional rain is not good news. we will keep you posted on its progress. the indochina peninsula is still seeing hea