mike viqueira has more than shinzo abe's visit. >> reporter: prime minister shinzo abe arrives in washington for a 3-day state visit. behind the pomp and ceremony including a formal welcome, state dinner and speech to congress, there's a host of issues on the agenda. first, trade. the u.s. and japan haggle for market access for u.s. products especially in agriculture and auto. now they are closer than ever. part of a 12 nation deal the trans-pacific partnership, or t.p.p. opening markets across asia pacific. potential stumbling blocks opposition at home to president obama, for members of his own party, democrats proposed for a deal. the talks focus on asia pacific security. china's power is rising. there's a dispute between china and japan. over a set of islands in the east nina ski. they are angry over what they say is his desire to play down the actions of the army especially over the issue of the comfort women. there'll be a media event on monday when top officials sign a deal with japan, where they agree to take a bigger role in providing for self-defence. they visit boston san francisco

. >>> still to come why the japanese prime minister shinzo abe has been given special treatment during his visit to the u.s. and the newly elected sri lankan president keeps his election promise of reforming the presidency. presidency. "talk to al jazeera". sunday, 6:30 eastern. only on al jazeera ameri >>> >>>good to have you with us. these are the top stories. saudi arabia's king reshuffled his cabinet. a big change is the promotion of the deputy crown proins to crown prince. long-serving prime minister faisal has been replaced. a curfew in baltimore is in effect. police fired gas to those who stay said on the streets >>> indonesia executed eight prisoners despite last-minute effort to save their lives. they were all convicted of drug trafficking. a filipino woman, due to be executed was given a last-minute reprieve. wayne hay has more on australia reaction to the execution. >> reporter: there's a certain amount of anger and disbelief in australia after two members of the so-called bali nine, andrew chang and myuran sukamaran were executed in indonesia 10 years after being arrested o

congress japanese prime minister shinzo abe prepared to address a special meeting. outside dozens of protesters gathered to watch. they are advocates of survivors of a dark chapter of japanese history. tens of thousands of women were forced into brothel as comfort women for japanese soldiers. this woman was one of them. >> i was taken by japanese army when i was 14. they took me and made me become a sex slave. >> they accuse abe of down playing history saying that the japanese government expression of regret are not enough. many had hoped that japanese prime minister shinzo abe would use his historic address to the u.s. congress as an opportunity to apologize to thousands of women who suffered so many years ago. but he did not. >> i would uphold the views expressed by previous prime ministers. >> who have gone much further in 1995 then prime minister issued a landmark apology statement addressing japan's painful past. a member of the u.s. congress of japanese descent ause abe of trying to down play history. >> he could have talked about some of the atrocityies that

with japanese prime minister shinzo abe at the white house. we'll take you live to the rose garden when that event begins. there's plenty of focus on japan. you have the nikkei at a 15-year high, up 120% since mr. abe took office in 2012. let's kick things off with apple. the world's biggest company by market cap beating on earnings and revenue. raising the dividend, boosting buy-back. giving investors plenty to cheer b. you had the icahn tweet a short time ago. everybody on the desk owns it. pete you're the most recent buyer. doc, you bought it yesterday. what made you get in yesterday? >> just unusual activity. strong activity, it was ahead of the actual opening, strong activity in the premarket, judge. as it popped through 130. held it into the earnings last night. sold some calls today. still own it right now. it's not that i see some extraordinary upside from here. but basically i just own it out until next friday, judge. i have a rental on this one. >> don is so late to this trade -- >> i've been in and out of it a million times. >> it's

live coverage here on c-span3. ♪ >>> the president and first lady welcoming prime minister shinzo abejapan and his wife to the white house. you're on c-span3 and take you back live. the booksellers area where other guests are arriving for tonight's state dinner for shinzo abe and his wife. live coverage here on c-span3. ♪ >>> mr. bob dan and mrs. rainy dan. ♪ [ inaudible ] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> the home daniel russell and ms. kito russell. >>> [ inaudible ] ♪ >>> the honorable kito chen. >>> mr. ron and mrs. john olivere. >>> mr. paul glenn iii. ♪ >>> honorable ron wyden and mrs. widen. >> how are your use of chopsticks? >> it will be challenging in that department. yes. >> will you use the flatware. >> i always play it safe. i'll try a double threat and use both. i am obviously there's a long way to go, but the fact that we had such a thrown vote in the senate finance committee including a majority of finance democrats certainly got us off to a good start. thanks, everybody. [ inaudible ] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> honorable nancy pelosi and mr. pelosi. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> senator tom parker and mrs. parker. ♪

the chair appoints as member of the committee on the part of the house to escort his excellency shinzo abe to the chamber, the gentleman from california, mr. mccarthy. the gentleman from louisiana, mr. scalise. the gentlewoman from washington, mrs. mcmorris rodgers. the gentleman from oregon, mr. walden. the gentleman from indiana, mr. messer. the gentlewoman from north carolina, ms. foxx. the gentleman from wisconsin, mr. ryan. the gentleman from new jersey, mr. frelinghuysen. the gentlewoman from texas, ms. granger. the gentleman from ohio mr. tiberi. the gentleman from california, mr. nunes. the gentleman from arizona, mr. salmon. the gentleman from missouri, mr. long. the gentlewoman from california ms. pelosi. the gentleman from maryland, mr. hoyer. the gentleman from california, mr. becerra. the gentleman from new york, mr. crowley. the the gentlewoman from maryland, ms. edwards. the gentlewoman from connecticut, ms. delauro. the gentleman from california, mr. honda. the gentlewoman from california, miss ma suey. the gentleman from california mr. takano. the gentleman from hawaii

the japanese family of shinzo abe has arrived in the united states. he's expected to be the first japanese to leader to address the u.s. congress. for more go to our site of www.aljazeera.com. >> dozens of africa shocks in nepal after an earthquake levels multiple cities. >>> tense of thousand of people struggling to find food and shelter. aid agencies say they can't reach those in need quickly enough. >>> and mourners in baltimore pay their respects for freddie gray as protesters call for justice and questions remain over his death. >> good mourn and welcome to al jazeera. i'm stephanie sy. it is now late in the evening in nepal. people are still pulling bodies of loved one from the rubble. the death toll has climbed to 2700 people and that number is likely to rise. 6500 people are injured. authorities are still trying to reach remote areas of western nepal. we're live in the capital kathmandu. so i understand that there are reports of another quake in the country's east. what can you tell us? >> yes those reports are coming from the u.s. geological

. >>> japan's prime minister shinzo abe spoke this morning at harvard's kennedy school of government. when asked about regional tensions, abe said that japan has been working since world war ii to promote peace in the region. >> we have made efforts to development in asia. i believe it availability would come about. prime minister shinzo abe will meet with president obama tomorrow. >>> lore receipt lynch was confirmed the first african-american woman to lead the doj. >> if a little girl from north carolina used to tell her grandfather in the fields to lift her up on the back of his mule so she can see way up high, grandaddy, can grow up to be the chief law enforcement officer of the united states of america, we can do anything. [applause] >> lynch's nomination was held up for months because of disagreements between democrats and republicans over anti-human trafficking bill. >>> the u.s. is pledging $10 million in aid to nepal secretary kerry making that announcement just a short time ago. a series of aftershocks are ratting rattling nerves there and making recovery more challenging. t

it came during a press conference with shinzo abe. he said the african-american community's anger is understandable but using violence to express it is not. >> if we really want to solve the problem, we could, it requires everywhere to say this is important, this is significant. and that we don't just pay attentions to the communities when a cvs burns. and we don't just pay attention when a young man gets shot or has his spine snapped. that's how i feel >>> baltimore is a tale of two cities. more than half of the people of working age, in freddie gray's neighbourhood are out of work. many buildings are boarded up. a short distance away life for others is like a shining city on a hill. >> reporter: on one side of town they protest, calling for justice against police brutality. on the other side of town this is the other baltimore, the predominantly white seaside enclave where water front condos go for half a million, and lofts for $2 million. >> they have a right to protest, i disagree with the way they do it. i mean a lynch mob mental

shinzo abe made the assurance in a conference in indonesia. he referred to remorse for his country's action during world war ii. >> reporter: prime minister abe addressed the ashane african summit in the indonesian capital earlier today. leaders gathered from more than 80 countries in asia africa and the middle east. abe referred to the principles that were adopted at the historic bandung conference 60 years ago and stressed japan has been a peaceful nation since the end of world war ii. >> translator: refraining from acts or threats of aggression or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any country country, settling international disputes. >> reporter: abe didn't mention apologies made in the past by japanese leaders. ten years ago the then prime minister addressed the same summit where he expressed deep remorse an and apology for japan's past aggression and colonial rule. he emphasized the development of other countries in asia and africa. he said those countries are no longer aid recipients but partners

peter: they are rolling out the red carpet for shinzo abe.highlight the economic ties and to bolster defense ties between these two countries as a counterweight to china. both sides are saying this is not intended to send a direct message to china. simply to enhance the relationship that has been built up between these two countries over the years. it is pretty clear what is at stake. they will talk of the transpacific partnership. they have not finalized the u.s. japanese component of this deal. they will not during the course of this is a, but they will highlight the substantial progress made and they will talk, as he mentioned, this historic visit to congress a joint session on wednesday with shinzo abe addressing members of congress. it is going to come up there as well. olivia: thank you so much, peter cook will be covering that story for a start the day on d.c. meantime, rodger baker is the head of asia-pacific strategy that stratfor. rodger, good morning. is this a pivotal moment between japan and the united states? rodger: it is certa

president obama hosted prime minister shinzo abe and his wife last night.

and i'm grateful to shinzo to his great commitment to that alliance. japanese economy will be reinvigorated and japan makes greater contributions to security and peace in the region and ash the world. and so shinzo thank you. i believe the progress we have made today will help guide the u.s. japanese partnership for decades to come. specifically we first talked about transforming our security alliance. for the first time in nearly two decades we have updated the guidelines for our defense coordination. we will be better prepared to cooperate on a range of challenges from maritime security to disaster response. our forces will plan train, and operate even more closely. we'll expand our cooperation including on cyber threats and in space and japan will take on greater roles and responsibilities in asia pacific, and around the world. we will lessen the impact of our bases on local communities, and reaffirmed our commitment to move forces to guam. our commitment to japan's security is absolute. and article 5 carries alterer tos under japan's administration

president obama meeting shinzo abe now.and beverly hills this week for the milken institute global conference. we have spoken to so many thought leaders and we have a lot more in store but first let's take you to the bulletin, the top business stories of the morning. ford cannot make enough of its popular f1 50 -- f-150 pickup. factories are being retooled to make the new aluminum body model. it accounts for 90% of the profits. first quarter profits came up short. ford blames taxes. and pfizer, merck, bristol-myers all beating earnings projections in the first quarter. analysts forecast all three companies will have a multibillion dollar cancer drug within the next three years. shares of container store plunging this morning after yesterday. they posted sales and profits that missed estimates. the ceo blamed results on a winter storm that her customer traffic during a very big sale. it hit during the final week of its annual sale on shelving. consumer confidence unexpectedly hit a four-month low in april. americans' view on

. >>> prime minister shinzo abe has become the first japanese leader to address a joint meeting of u.s. congress. >> and rescue workers struggling to reach people in remote villages hit by nepal's earthquake are facing a new problem, dangerously unsanitary conditions. >> japan's prime minister hailed a new chapter in his alliance with the u.s. shinzo abe is the first japanese leader to address a joint session of congress. >> the prime minister of japan. [ applause ] >> the congress welcomed him with a standing ovation. >> we must make the vast seas stretching from the pacific to the indian oceans seas of peace and freedom. where all follow the rule of law. [ applause ] for that very reason, we must fortify the u.s./japan alliance. that is our responsibility. >> abe said japan is working to enhance the legislative foundations for its security, which includes proposed laws that will allow the country to exercise its rights to collective self-defense. he says japan will realize these reforms by this summer. and he also touched on historical issues. >> post-war, we started out on our part

the president had the chance to roll out the red carpet for prime minister shinzo abe. a very warm greeting for the japanese prime minister. through the course of their press conference, referring to each other by first name. clearly a good moment for the united states and japan in the eyes of the obama administration. the leaders during the quiz of their press conference talked about the alliance and that they are more than just allies, they are partners and friends. they talked about military cooperation, enhanced military cooperation moving forward to that it shouldn't be seen as a provocation to china. and on the central economic issue between the countries, the transpacific partnership, the ongoing trade talks between 12 pacific nations, they knowledge that the u.s. and japan have not resolve individual differences over trade but are getting closer to a final deal. president obama: with respect to trade, we have reviewed the progress our teams have made towards the transpacific partnership. i know that the politics around trade can be hard in both our countries, bu

. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe and u.s. president obama have held talks in washington. the two leaders reaffirmed that the alliance between japan and the u.s. will play a crucial role in bringing peace to the world and carve out a path to a new era. >> translator: today we open a new page in the history of the japan/u.s. alliance that has lasted more than half a century. it's an alliance that is essential to the world. our two countries are partners that share basic values such as freedom, democracy, basic human rights and the rule of law. our alliance is forged with that bond. it is now an indispensable alliance for the peace and stability of the asia-pacific region as well as the world. >> across seven decades, our nations have become not just allies but true partners and friends, and that mutual afence will be on show tomorrow when shinzo abe becomes the first japanese prime minister to address a joint meeting of congress. and we are partners who stand together for dignity around the world, opposing russia's aggression against ukraine, promoting ebola and global heal

military base shinzo abe spoke with takeshi onaga. the negotiations haven't bunched their gap. takeshi onaga has been trying have direct talks with abe since he took office in december. he won election by a land slide. he wanted to meet with abe before the prime minister's summit with the u.s. president later this month. >> translator: we believe the relocation of the base is our only option. we will continue to clearly explain our position and try our best to gain understanding. >> translator: first we're being stripped of our land and now we're told it's the most dangerous base in the world. we've been asked to come up with an alternative if we don't like the current plan. it's unreasonable. >> the central government wants to relocate the u.s. air station to a less populated area within okinawa. the southwestern prefecture is the home 70% of the u.s. military facility in japan. preparations are under way to build an airfield off the prefecture's coast. tip meeting, takeshi onaga called on the government to scrap the plan but abe stressed relocating the base is the only option

by prime minister shinzo abe. >> disagreement entails -- this agreement and tells about 40% of the worlds gdp -- the world's gdp. it away for japan to remain in the game of east asia and beyond. for the united states, it's an opportunity to remain a leader in setting the agenda and the rules for the biggest, most dynamic area in the region. reporter: not everyone in congress is in favor of the tdp -- tpp. many are worried about job losses at home. president obama is trying to put the doubters at ease by highlighting the trade and growth potential that the tpp is supposed to bring about. president obama: the current situation is not working for us. i don't know why folks would be opposed to opening up the japanese market more to u.s. autos and u.s. beef. it doesn't make any sense. reporter: japan may be moving towards opening its markets, but it is also moving away from its pacifist defense policy, much to the anger of china and south korea. both countries were victims of japan's aggression during the second world war. some analysts say, despite that dark and painful chapter, the united st

president obama hosted prime minister shinzo abe and his wife last night. the dinner honor of japan featured japanese dishes and sake. the first lady paid tribute to japan by wearing an elegant purple dress designed by a japanese designer. steeling the show at the state dinner may have been seattle seahawks qb russell wilson and his date. he walked in with r&b singer ciara on his arm and she looked stunning. tmz's headline says "you're welcome barack." he was supposed to tyke ciara to the washington correspondents dinner but he took his grandma instead. >>> the pope takes on a women's rights issue. we'll tell you about that after the break. >>> the story continuing to develop this morning, the death toll from the earthquake in nepal stands at more than 5,000 people. we are learning more about a man who survived under the rubble in nepal for more than three days. he says he kept banging on the rubble hoping someone would hear him. rescuers heard him last night, he survived under a collapsed hotel surrounded by bodies. he says he had to drink his own urine to

patty culhane reports from washington >>> prime minister shinzo abe is getting the attention reserved for few world leaders. a private tour of thelingon monument. before the speech a state dipper. the i think of obama's presidency. . >> on the menu beef. it's also on the agenda because president obama wants to export more agricultural products to japan as part of the trans-pacific partnership agreement, or ttp which he is defending. >> i have been clear that t.p.p. is good for american businesses and workers. >>> top white house officials believe the key to get the entire pacific agreement with all 12 nations is that the u.s. and japan has to settle first. based on u.s. exports. they are downplaying expectations at the white house that they have been able to come to an agreement on that. the prime minister gave the vaguest of updates >>> on the bilateral outstanding issues we welcomed the fact that significant progress was made. we'll continue to cooperate, to lead the ttp talks through the last phase. some analysts say the delays are telling. president obama came out of the tokyo mee

. >>> japan's prime minister shinzo abe will meet with president obama. right now a battle is playing out over plans of u.s. expand. >> it's a daily stand off on okinawa's bay. they're trying to obstruct the expanding of an u.s. airfield. on the other the japanese coast guard. the stakes have risen in the battle that has lasts nearly 20 years. >> we now have a governor who opposed by the land reclamation here. the people are supporting us. >> the coast guarded's biggest headache are the kayakers, they paddle along the macers looking for places to cross. >> this is the sharpened of the campaign to stop the building, but these protesters have been getting increasingly more support from okinawans as a whole. still not a single ruling party win constituentcy rates and it's become a battle in between okinawa civilians and decision makers in tokyo. japan and u.s. have agreed to relocate the facility, prime minister shinzo abe the governor says that the new base should be built outside of okinawa, better yet outside of japan. they say this would be the first tim

that will be interesting to see shinzo abe before congress if he helps the president on that front. mark: he did a strong job selling that to americans, a lot of them are skeptical, including numbers of congress, but the fast-track authority. peter cook at the white house, my colleague phil mattingly here. we will see you back your 5:00 p.m. asian time. john heilemann and i will have " with all due respect." after break, "bloomberg west." mark: live from bloomberg world that word is in new york and san francisco, welcome to "bloomberg west," for we focus on innovation, technology, and the future of business. i am mark crumpton come in for emily chang. how long can apple's massive fight iphone growth continue? another blockbuster quarter for apple. 33% profit growth, 27% revenue growth. iphone sales in china surpassing those of the united states for the first time. can tim cook keep up the momentum? cory johnson is that the bloomberg businessweek design conference in san francisco, where he has special guests. cory: yeah, mark, when we talk about what design can mean for a business,

. >> japanese prime minister shinzo abe confesses his nation's past sins in an historic address to congress but he falls short of apologizing for the war or his country's treatment of asian sex slaves. >>> the power of the wall. >> it draws you in and you have to touch it. >> a viet nam nama vietnam vet who pressured for the building of the wall. >>> prisoners at at guantanamo. lark out at the u.s. from behind bars. >>> good evening, this is al jazeera america i'm antonio mora. >> and i'm libby casey. we begin tonight with a shakeup in the saudi kingdom. king saloman. deputy crown prince and second in line to the throne. >> another move affects a nonroyal adel al jaber now becomes the second prime minister the white house reacted to the news out of riyad with optimism. >> we are going to continue to enjoy close relationships with the rurals of saudi arabia, we will continue to do that it is clearly in the best interests of the united states, it is clearly in the best interests of saudi arabia. >> they were made with the eye on the king tom's future. this is saudi arabia's influence crown pr

shinzo abe's ruling liberal democratic party won in the two prefectures where its candidates for governor went head to head with the opposition. the ldp also remained the leading party in 40 of 41 prefectural assemblies it contested. >> translator: i think the results show high support and expectations for abenomics including revitalization of local communities. >> suga stressed the government and ruling coalition will coordinate to reinvigorate local community so more people will feel the improvements of the economy. >>> former u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton has made it official. she's formally entered the 2016 race for the white house. it's clinton's second bid to become the first woman president of the united states. she announced her candidacy in a video posted online. nhk world's uri ito has more. >> i'm getting ready to do something too. i'm running for president. >> reporter: the two-minute video focuses on stories of every day americans. clinton then says she's running because she wants to be their champion. observers say she's learned from her 2008 defeat by barack obama

they want to show progress before shinzo abe and barack obama meet later this month. the minister leading the japanese team says he'll spend sunday and monday talking in tokyo with u.s. trade representative michael froman. >> translator: i want to make it possible for the leaders of the two countries to say at their summit that they welcome the progress made in our tpp talks. that's my goal. >> japanese and u.s. officials held three levels of discussions through friday and talked about issue including the amount of american rice japan would import and u.s. tariffs on cars and auto parts. the officials made some progress and says that's why he decided to meet with froman. >> japanese government officials have drawn up bills that will outline situation that is would justify exercising the right to collective self-defense. for decades they agreed japan has that right, but they interpreted the constitution as forbidding its use. now, prime minister abe is pushing to expand the role of the self-defense forces. members of the ruling coalition are focusing on the definition

shinzo abe arrived for a stop to visit the john f. kennedy library and a dinner with john kerry.ads to washington tomorrow for talks with president obama and a state dinner at the white house. >>> and now to protecting space. top military and intelligence leaders are worried that our satellites are vulnerable to attack and it's the job of the branch of the air force called space command to file one. david martin filed this report for "60 minutes" last night. >> reporter: the research done here was kept secret for many years and for a good reason which only becomes apparent at night. first the roof of one building is open to the stars. then the walls retract. and an object straight out of "star wars" appears, shooting a laser into the sky. the laser's beam helps a high-powered telescope focus on objects in space so they can get a better look at adversaries in china whizzing by at several thousand miles a minute. it's part of a complex and most secret battle for what the military considers the most ultimate high ground. >> there is no such thing as day without space. >> reporter: t

katty: shinzo abe in japan with difficult issues to deal with. before we go, a quick look at our top story. net paul is still reeling from the enormous earthquake that -- justin: -- nepal is still reeling from the enormous earthquake that struck on saturday. rescuers are trying to get to remote areas, but it is very difficult because they are mountainous. thousands of people have been out in the streets, too afraid to return home, or simply have no home left to go to. a very difficult situation in nepal. from all of us here, thank you for watching. i will see you back here tomorrow. ♪ ♪ >> make sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding of this presentation is made possible by the freeman foundation newman's own foundation giving all profits from newman's own to charity and pursuing the common good, kovler foundation, and mufg. >> build a solid foundation, and you can connect communities and commerce for centuries. that is the strength behind good banking relationships, too. which is why, at mufg, we believe financial partnerships sh

shinzo abe has suggested he won't be repeating the same wording.abe made the remark on a televised news program referring to the statement he'll issue to mark 70 years since the war. on the 50th anniversary, then-prime minister murayama expressed remorse and offered a heartfelt apology. on the 60th, then-prime minister junichiro coykoizumi used some of his he text. abe said he'll use the past ideas on historical perceptions. he said because he's succeeding them, there's no need to write the phrases down again. he said he intends to mention that japan has built up a pacifist nation while feeding remorse regarding world war ii. he said he plans to express to further contribute to peace in the region and the world. >>> prime minister abe has sent an offering to the shrine in tokyo to mark the start of its spring festival. yasukuni shrine honors japan's war dead. those remembered include leaders convicted of war crimes after world war ii. chinese and south korean leaders have criticized their japanese counterparts for visiting the shrine. abe offered a

prime minister shinzo abe honoring that decision is fundamental. as the u.s. continues its military rebalance to asia. but governor onaga says the base must be built outside okinawa more plainly outside japan. first time okinawa had willingly handed over territory. >> translator: the governor uses very clear terms in explaining why okinawan are opposed, people are beginning to realize we have a legitimate argument and the japanese government is being high handed forcing this through. >> tokyo next move is to seek a legal annulment of the previous governor's agreement. in the meantime, activists continue to slow down the work, everyday they are detained and return to shore every day they come back again. harry fawcett, al jazeera okinawa, japan. >> so mr. harris i'll go to you. the air base, a lot of people want it, a lot of people don't. who wins who loses and who talks about it first? >> at this point i think governor onaga has a lot in front of him. it does point to a bigger issue not just regarding the bases in japan, but prime minister abe what he has on h

in 1957 shinzo's grandfather addressed our house of representatives. he hoped it would lead to a strong and enduring partnership to japanese american relations. tom, his grandson will continue to carry that partnership forward when he makes his first japanese prime minister address to a joint session of congress. in honor one of the outstanding leaders from our two countries, you represent the friendship and bonds and carry forward in this effort. in celebrating -- it [inaudible] president obama: i'm sure i'm the first president ever to say that. president obama: to the friendship between our two peoples and alliance that's meant so much not only for our two countries but around the world and endure for all seasons he and all times. cheers. prime minister abe: mr. president, president obama ladies and gentlemen. let me start by thanking you for arranging this wonderful dinner tonight. during my visit to washington d.c., last time t. have the revival of the alliance between japan and the united states. two years have past since then and japan is now reg

. >> japanese prime minister shinzo abe is visiting the u.s. also political announcement that sparked massive protests in burundi. >> today the ceach government met with leaders on supplementing a free trade deal signed last year. the talks were dominated by the escalating violence in ukraine's east despite a ceasefire with pro-russian separatists. the head of the european commission warned of increasing sanctions against russia. poland has blocked a group of russian bikers, the group known as the night wolves showed up earlier at a border crossing between belarus and poland. the polish government warned them they would not be allowed over the border. they were celebrating the victory over the nat dys70 years analyst nazis 70 years ago. >> monitors for the organization for cooperation in europe criticized the results. they said there was no credible opposition to the leader in power since 1989. many of his most vocal opponents are in jail or have fled overseas. the japanese shinzo abe is visiting the u.s., his visit got off to a less formal sta

japanese prime minister shinzo abe has been in washington, d.c., this week for a meeting with president obama and a state dinner at the white house. today the prime minister addressed a joint meeting of congress. this is 50 minutes. >> mr. speaker the prime minister of japan! [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] [ applause ] >>> members of congress, i have the high privilege and the distinct honor of presenting to you his excellence see, prime minister shinzo abe, prime minister of japan. [ applause ] >> mr. speaker, mr. vice president, distinguished members of the senate and the house, distinct guests ladies and gentlemen, back in june 1957, my grandfather standing right here as prime minister of japan began his address. by saying, and i quote, "it is because of our strong believe in democratic principles and ideals that japan associates herself with a free nations of the world! [ applause ] >> 50 years has passed. today, i am honored to stand here as the first japanese prime minister ever to address the joint session. i extend my gratitude to y

japan's prime minister shinzo abe is among the attendants and he gave hints about a speech he plans toof the end of world war ii. nhk world's mayaki ambe reports. >> reporter: in a speech, abe referred to the remorse for the country's actions during world war ii.

and i'm grateful to shinzo for his deep commitment to that alliance. his -- he is pursuing a vision of japan where the japanese economy is reinvigorated and where japan makes greater contributions to security and peace in the region and around the world. tau. i believe the progress we made today will help to guide the u.s./japanese partnership for decades to come. specifically, we first talked about transforming our security alliance. for the first time in nearly two decades we've updated the guideline for our defense cooperation. together our forces will be more flexible and better prepared to cooperate on range of challenges from maritime security to disaster response. our forces will plan, train and operate even more closely, we'll expand our cooperation including on cyber threats and in space, and japan will take on greater roles and responsibilities in the asia pacific and around the world. our new guidelines complement our effort to realign u.s. forces across the region including on okinawa, and i reaffirmed our commitment to move forward with th

japanese prime minister shinzo abe spoke at a joint session of congress today. he is the first japanese prime minister to do so. he is trying to win support for a trade deal. democrats are skeptical. shinzo abe: let us bring the ttp to a successful conclusion through our joint leadership. cory johnson: he also offered regrets for the lives lost during world war ii and underscored their resolve to make the world more peaceful place. today in camden yards, the first major league game in major league history to be played in front of a completely empty stadium as a results of the riots in baltimore monday and tuesday night. shares of yelp did not do well as investors lack confidence in the company's earnings. britney spears will be part of a new mobile game. now to the lead, the largest tech merger in history could be in the works. salesforce has an unidentified potential acquirer. financial advisors are helping to field takeover offers according to a person with knowledge of the matter. the deal is not a sure thing at all. it would certainly cost a pretty penny. sa

. >> bit of a preview of tonight's white house state dinner for japanese prime minister shinzo abe and his wife. and we apologize to those of you who may be a bit hungry at this hour. the guests are arriving now at the white house. it's the book sellers area at the white house. you'll see guests arriving, some members of congress and other celebrities as well. the president and fled will welcome the abes to the north port co-of the white house that's scheduled for 7:00 eastern. you'll see it live here on c-span3, although it may be running a little bit late. [ inaudible ] >> hi, how are you? >> hey. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> good, good. i will once it's over. right now, it's just all the work but i will feel nostalgic probably around 11:00 tonight. thank you. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ inaudible ] ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ [ indiscernible ] >> well i'm pleased to say i'm a friend of president obama's. been a long-time friend and supporter. and pleased to work with him on a number of important issues. >> is this your first state dinner? >> it is. it is. >> what's your impression so far? >> well, first of all, i'm honored to b

a lot of people want shinzo abe to apologize for the actions in world war ii.cluding the enslavement of 200,000 comfort women. there has been a lack of an apology which is a key issue of contention. in addition, abe talking about trade and security with the president. they will talk about the trade deal that the u.s. and japan and other countries in the region are working on trying to open up for example the auto market here in tokyo to see more american cars on the streets here. just like japanese cars on the streets in the u.s. the increasing role in the military in working in the united states. he crosses the country from the east coast to the west. christine. >> very important friendship all the way around. thanks will. >>> 53 minutes past the hour. loretta lynch poised to make history after a long delayed vote. on friday vice president joe biden will swear her in at the department of justice. she will be the first african-american woman to hold that office. she replaces eric holder. >>> bruce jenner's abc interview wasn't just a ratings bonanza for the net

let me present to you the prime minister of japan, shinzo abe.e minister abe: [speaking japanese] mr. president, mrs. obama, ladies and gentlemen. let me start by thanking you for arranging this wonderful dinner tonight. [speaking japanese] during my visit to washington, d.c. last time, i declared a revival of the alliance between japan and the united states. two years have passed since then and japan is now regaining its resilience and will continue our path together with united states. [speaking japanese] today we have an excellent [inaudible] on occasion, both of us, we are from how robust the alliances and issue a joint vision statement. this was an extremely meaningful achievement. by working hand-in-hand with president obama, we, the two nations, will continuously make contributions to global peace and prosperity. [speaking japanese] tomorrow, i will address the joint session of u.s. congress for the first time as japanese prime minister. this is an opportunity i would like to send out a strong message that both japan and the united states

prime minister shinzo abe: on the bilateral issues significant progress was made.e will continue to cooperate to lead the talks to its last phase. matt: a state dinner is tonight with 300 guests in attendance. president obama also spoke about the riots in baltimore. he says while there have been troubling police interactions with black citizens across the country, there is no excuse for the violence. president obama: it is not a protest. it is not a statement. it is a handful of people taking advantage of the situation for their own purposes and they need to be treated as criminals. matt: meanwhile, the orioles canceled their games with the white sox for the second straight night. they will play tomorrow but the game is closed to the public. the first time we recall there is ever been a private baseball game on the professional level. the fed is likely to delay its interest rate increase until september. that is the opinion of economists. policymakers are meeting today and tomorrow in washington where they will assess how much the labor market, the strong dollar an

shinzo abe is the first japanese leader to address a joint meeting in congress.ficance of the close japan-u.s. alliance. >> we must make the vast seas stretching from the pacific to the indian oceans seas of peace and freedom. we will all follow r

john: this is the japanese prime minister shinzo abe visiting the united states and addressing a jointeeting of congress. let's listen in for just a moment. >> 1957. my grandfather right here as prime minister of japan began his address by saying and i quote, it is because of our strong belief in an idea that japan's associates with three nations of the world. [applause] >> 50 years. today i am honored to stand here, the first japanese prime minister ever to address a joint session. i extend my gratitude to you for inviting me. i have lots of things to tell you. but i am here with no ability or intention to filibuster. [applause] john: the prime minister of japan, shinzo abe getting a full hearted round of applause from the congress. he is there in part to work on the asian trade agreement with president obama but also this joint meeting of congress, the first japanese prime minister to do so. you can watch the prime minister's full remarks streaming live right now on foxnews.com. jenna: the state of california jerry brown cracking down on water wasters calling for a hefty fines for pe

. >> today shinzo abe became the first japanese prime minister to address a joint meeting of congress united states. he told lawmakers about his plans to boost the economy. the prime minister is asking the legislators to support the transpacific trade agreement. what prime minister abe didn't say to congress is also making headlines. antonio mora is here. antonio. >> specifically to the comfort women, they are women from countries japan occupied and were forced into sexual servitude by japanese soldiers. some of the women were just teenagers when made to work in brothels. he was made to be forced to make apologize to those women. we will speak with mike honda japanese american legislator. >> coming up next on this broadcast, ruby bridges. >> hero which lots of the kids say. i do see myself not as a role model. >> her place in the history of the civil rights movement and what she thinks about race in america, today. america, today. >> for the second straight night the streets of baltimore are mostly peaceful. there was a demonstration at city hall but no major incidents there were few

the japanese family of shinzo abe has arrived in the united states. he's expected to be the first japanese to leader to address the u.s. congress. for more go to our site of www.aljazeera.com. >> dozens of africa shocks in nepal after an earthquake levels multiple cities. >>> tense of thousand of people struggling to find food and shelter. aid agencies say they can't reach those in need quickly enough. >>> and mourners in baltimore pay their respects for freddie gray as protesters call for justice and questions remain over his death.

. >>> president obama and the first lady welcome japanese prime minister shinzo abe and his wife for the white house state visit. abe's visit is to commemorate the partnership that has developed over 70 years since the end of world war ii. babe is scheduled to stop in silicon valley in san francisco and meet with governor brown. >> the guest included george taki of "star trek" fame and seattle quarterback russell wilson. the first lady wore a vibrant color by a japanese designer. >> what an el gept evening. they all look fantastic. >>> let's talk about the weather as we hit midweek. >> we have hot weather ahead for us. before we get you to the heat we are going to ease you into it tomorrow. let me show you live doppler 7hd and i will explain. fog is around the half moon bay area and we have a few patches around the east bay. the temperatures right now are in the 50s and the 60s. so it is quite comfortable. as you look at a live picture from our camera the visibility is good looking well across the bay. it was cooler today no doubt about it with the sea breeze and the fog. the tempera

. >> president obama and shinzo abe declared talks toward a massive new trade agreement. the two leaders held a joint news conference where they stopped short in announcing a negotiation and the 12-nation trade deal would open markets around the pacific rim to u.s. exports. >> there are many japanese cars in america. i want to see more american cars in sdwra in japan as well. tpp will help level the playing field and it would be good for the workers in both our countries. mr. obama hailed the u.s.-japan partnership as indestructible. tomorrow he will become the japanese prime minister to address a joint meeting of congress. on thursday he arrives in los angeles for a three-day stay in california that includes a stop in the bay area. the president is hosting mr. abe at a state dinner tonight. this is video from just a few moments ago of the obamas welcoming the prime minister and his wife to the white house. the event marks the first time the obama state dining china will be used. the menu includes beef tenderloin caesar salad wrapped like a japanese gift and custard cake.