but then -- takahama starts to tire. he gets out of sync and pays the price. [ buzzer ] the japanese team made 335 jumps, well short of their goal. a team from new york scores top with 362, and performs strongly in the other categories. the final event is the freestyle. each team has one minute to gain bonus points by showing off their most difficult and artistic moves. this is where they shine and they're in good form as they set up a tricky combination move. a combined leapfrog, twisted cartwheel and back flip. jumpers and rope turners have switched places without a hitch. a big score seems certain. but with only seconds to go the first mistake. a jumper steps on a rope. they've lost their rhythm. [ buzzer ] the new york team holds on to their lead and wins the championship. they have to settle for second place. >> translator: lots of things went wrong, but we will continue to practice. we want to work on our weaknesses and try to move forward. the team members are disappointed, but they're determined to bounce back. t

besides the sendai facility regulators have confirmed two at takahama plant make the new requirements. officials at kansai power electric company were planng to restart them in november. but judges of the district court said they are not sufficient to ensure the plant's safety. unless the court decision is overturned, the reactors will stay offline. the restart of the sendai plant is also encountering some differences. officials have come up with an emergency plan that calls on all residents within a five kilometer radius of the plant to evacuate. the residents will use their cars but not everyone can drive. so officials must keep a list of sick and elderly people who would need assistance. they've been trying to compile that data but are having trouble keeping up. >> translator: the condition of people needing nursing care changes day-to-day. so keeping this information updated is a serious matter. >> reporter: and this expert says there is more concern. he says the reactor has been offline more than four years and equipment may have degraded. >> translator: there is a need to actual