. >> president obama used a little spare time in yokahama japan experimenting with technology. it was one of the lighter moments during an asian trip that didn't always go as he hoped. he had a trade deal with asia. he again pushed his idea that expanding trade with asia will create jobs in america. >> what happens in japan, china or indonesia has a direct on the lives and fortunes of the american people. >> the president returns to washington sunday as republicans take control of the house of representatives. >> the americans sent a clear message, want us to focus on jobs, see congress spend less. >> both will first deal with the bush era tax cuts that expire at the end of the year. republicans want to make the cuts permanent. president obama says they can't afford it. they want to extend it for the ones that make under # 200,000 a year. >> they don't want a fight over tax increase. >> reporter: terrell brown, cbs news, new york. >> the police where i was born, i want to fight for a better future for all the people of chicago and that's why today i'm announcing my candidacy fo

so, the bell were in hiroshima and obama was in yokahama at the same time. >> did president obama owe a visit? >> i think it would have been nice but frankly if the president would have done this, we wouldn't be sitting here talking about what a great trip he had to india. monica and pat would be saying enough with the apology tour. so, i think this is not an invitation that has been head lined and i don't think there were any expectations of this president. he has been gone for ten days. it's time for him to come home. >> this is a historical wasps nest he didn't want to polk. he sent the u.s. ambassador to japan to the memorial in august on the actual anniversary of the dropping of the bomb. so, there was no need for him to go. you don't want to suggest moral he quiff vow lens in the role of the united states in world war ii and imperial japan in world war ii. the dropping of those weapons brought an end to the war. it was a last resort. truman didn't want to do it. but at the risk of having a full ground invasion of japan to end the war, it was the right moral decision. >> that's p

dan lothian joins us from yokahama. dan, the president is kinding down his trip.he purpose was to strengthen ties in that region, especially when it comes to trade. how successful does the white house feel? >> reporter: they feel that the president was able to make that point, pushing the trade agenda, trying to make the case to these world leaders it's in everyone's best interest to expand trade, about 60% of u.s. exports come to this region and the president came shopping here to open up more markets for u.s. goods believing that could create more jobs back at home. that is good for the u.s., but not everyone is happy. they see the president, the united states coming here with their hands open, looking for more jobs to take home and wondering what is in it for them? speaking to some ceos and other business leaders, president obama tried to set the record straight. >> i make no apologies for doing whatever i can to bring those jobs and industries to america. but what i've also said throughout this trip is that in the 21st century, there is no need to view trade,

president obama arrived in yokahama today. the meetings were focused on creating a sprawling trade zone. japan is the fourth and final stop in the president's ten day tour of asia. >>> an unusual deployment sends an equipped u.s. culter to the gulf of mexico. the story behind its mission and today's homecoming coming up. >>> and you bet it was chilly this morning. freezing temperatures, frost, very cold where you live. i'll tell you how cold it'll get tomorrow morning, which cities will get the coldest. >>> the oakland fire department is investigating a two alarm fire. the fire started just before noon in a downstairs apartment on seminary avenue. firefighters arrived a few pháeups after they -- a few minutes after they got the call and saved two people from the second story. >>> the cutter aspen returned after helping with the oil spill in the gulf of mexico. crew members came down the plank into the waiting arms of their loved ones. >> are you waiting for daddy? yes, did you miss daddy. >> reporter: patience did not come eas