now, up next is your three-day outlook. ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> japan's prime minister, yoshihiko noda, and u.s. ks next wednesday in new york. noda will be in new york from tuesday to attend the u.n. general assembly session and the summit meeting on nuclear security and safety of atomic power generation. the two leaders will confirm the importance of the japan-u.s. alliance. they're also expected to discuss ways to deepen relations in various fields. as to the relocation of the u.s. marines' futenma air station in okinawa, they're expected to confirm that an existing agreement between the two nations on the issue should be achieved. the agreement reached in may last year stipulates that the functions of the futenma base should be transferred to a new air field to be constructed on the coast of nago city, also in okinawa. >>> and that wraps up this edition of "newsline." i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. thanks for joining us. >>> hello. i'm tomoko kimura with nhk world tv. our three picks of the week start off with a science documentary. there are three areas that are known to generate major ea

session of japan's diet is to convene this afternoon for the first time since prime minister yoshihiko nodaook office nearly two weeks ago. at the session, noda will deliver his policy speech to both houses of the diet. do stay with us, as "newsline" will be covering that later in the day. >>> i'm catherine kobayashi in tokyo. thanks for joining us.

the country's lengt chur is back in session and the opposition grilled yoshihiko noda during first question and answer period. the leader of the main opposition liberal democratic party started things off. sadakazu tanigaki said the people cooperated with the coalition in rebuilding areas hit by the march 11th disaster. then he went on the attack. tanigaki expressed doubt that noda will stick to an agreement with the ldp and the new komeito party to carry out the manifesto. >> translator: i'm concerned about whether the democrats will follow through with the three-party agreement. the new government scheme he announced during the dpj leadership election clearly goes against the deal. i'm afraid the prime minister will speak with a forked tongue. the democratic party should withdraw its manifesto, apologize to voters, and seek a fresh mandate. >> translator: i believe the basic ideas presented in the manifesto are not wrong, but i will prioritize the policy issues and in the process i'll take into account the policy agreement reached with the two parties. our government intends to overcome p

the new japanese prime minister yoshihiko noda has named his cabinet ministers. the new government is tasked with guiding the country through its post-earthquake recovery and strengthening its fragile economy. laah hyun-kyung reports. japan's newly- appointed prime minister yoshihiko noda has announced his new cabinet. the new chief cabinet secretary, osamu fujimura, said that friday's appointments were aimed at promoting party unity... and added that the new government's priority is to recover from the march 11 quake and tsunami... and resolve the ongoing fukushima nuclear crisis. japanese "we hope to use the right people for the right jobs. prime minister noda has said that he is a loach fish, and so we hope to likewise do our best and make politics better, even if that means we have to crawl through the mud to do it." the two key posts of finance and foreign minister went to jun azumi and koichiro gemba, respectively. azumi, a news reporter for nhk turned politician,... was tapped against expectations that noda would pick a more experienced lawmaker from the r

. >>> in tokyo, japanese prime minister yoshihiko noda says the government will discuss in depth weather the japan should join the tpt talks. in address to the house friday, he says the government will reach decision at the earliest possible date. >> translator: economic partnerships are essential to reach the benefits of global growth and prevent the industry's from hollowing out. we will pursue partnerships with other countries in a strategic manner. >>> russia is upgrading military equipment on one of the islands it controls that is claimed by japan. russian military units are stationed on the islands near japan's main northern island. sources say the unit began replacing older armored vehicles with new ones this month. they say more vehicles are waiting to be shipped. the head of russian general staff says in may that russia plans to have military on the island by end of the year in an effort to improve land, sea and air defenses. russian president visited last november, following his trip, the government sent cabinet ministers and other officials to the disputed island to speed up i

japan's prime minister yoshihiko noda and philippine president benigno aquino on tuesday signed a joint statement on a strategic partnership. >> translator: japan and the philippines share basic values and strategic interests. agreeing to position of bilateral relationship as a strategic partnership marks significant progress. >> being both maritime countries, we have formed an interest in cooperating on maritime security issues. >> in the statement the two countries pledge to promote cooperation between their maritime police organizations. japan will send coast guard patrol ships to the philippines. the two countries will also promote defense exchanges. this will include reciprocal visits by their naval commanders. the philippines is the first asian country to sign a joint statement with japan for strengthening cooperation in maritime security. >>> in afghanistan, the u.s. led war on terrorism has brought misery to many of its citizens. the ten year conflict makes finding a job close to impossible. it has also forced many afghans to flee from their homes. over 300,000 citizens are clas

. >>> prime minister yoshihiko noda will appoint a new economy, trade, and industry minister who will also be involved of nuclear crisis compensation on monday. the move follows saturday's abrupt resignation of hachito. noda apologized for his resignation. noda reiterated that there will be no revival of japan without the revival of fukushima. he added that the new minister must be able to be immediately effective because the ministry deals with restarted idled nuclear power plants and reviewing japan's energy policy. before his resignation former minister visited areas around fukushima daiichi and described the area as a city of death. he also joked with journalists saying some dirt he got on his sleeve may be radioactive. >>> "the road ahead." today we'll show how the accident at the fukushima daiichi power plant is stranging this country's energy policy. >> let's start off by talking about how energy in this country is being started. >> yes michio. japan's reliance on nuclear power has been growing since the 1970s. and right now atomic energy accounts for about 30% of our total pow

japan's prime minister yoshihiko noda and philippine president beanything benigno aquino signed a joint statement partnership. the aim is to ensure free navigation in asian seas and promote cross border business activities. the japanese government apparently wants to boost cooperation with the signatories to deal with china's increasing maritime activities in the east and south china seas. the idea of the strategic. incompetent is included in the japan/u.s. joint objectives agreed in june. japan intends to boost cooperation with other asian countries at the east asian summit scheduled for november. >>> now the big question in the business world can greece avoid a dpe fault? for the latest own the developments there, ai uchida joins us now. how can greeceiment plement its funds? >> on tuesday they agreed an additional tax hike that will fix the asset tax for the next three years, aimed at continuing support from european and international financial authorities. the country's finance ministry says the tax increase will generate 2 billion euros or about $2.7 billion in tax revenue each yea

our exclusive nhk poll will show you what they think of yoshihiko noda. so far, he has the support of a majority of voters but not their confidence. 60% of the nearly 1,100 people that responded say they approve of prime minister noda. 18% don't. here's how noda stacks up against his predecessors. now, keep in mind, he is the third prime minister to lead japan since the democratic party took power two years ago. his approval rating is lower than that of yukio hatoyama and naoto kan when they started out. the is your vie va asked voters what they expect most. from the noda administration. almost one-third want him to focus on rebuilding the disaster region and solving the nuclear crisis at the fukushima daiichi power plant. 15% say he should strengthen social programs. including pensions and health care. 13% want noda to cut wasteful tax spending, and 12% say he should concentrate on fiscal reform. respondents are split on the question of whether noda will be able to implement his policies. 47% say, yes, and 48% say, no. our survey asks about the timing of

. >>> japan's new prime minister yoshihiko noda wants to quickly compile the third supplementary budget for this fiscal year. he says it's vital for rebuilding areas hit by the earthquake and tsunami in march. prime minister noda's cabinet was officially inaugurated on friday. noda later said disaster recovery is his top priority and that a temporary tax hike is essential. >> translator: the government needs financial resources to implement its policies. reconstruction is important. we should discuss how to come up with the finances. >> noda said cooperation from the opposition is vital for passing the budget because the governing coalition controls only the -- to start working level talks with the ruling democratic party. at his first cabinet meeting, he asked members to list items they should include in the budget by friday. to a temporary tax hike within the democratic party. so noda faces a challenge of getting cooperation from his own party at the same time as working with the opposition. >>> politicians, farmers, and business owners in fukushima prefecture are putting the pressure

. >>> prime minister yoshihiko noda made his first official phone call to leaders of china, south korea, and russia on tuesday. during his conversation with chinese premier wen, they decide to cooperate in various fields including post disaster reconstruction and cultural exchange. with the south korean president, he said they'll resume talks on a partnership agreement for free trade and investment. the two also agreed their nations should work closely with the united states on north korea's nuclear program and its abductions of japanese nationals. while speaking with russian president medvedev, noda said japan and russia should resolve territorial issues including islands north of japan. the two leaders agreed to take every opportunity to continue discussions. >>> south korea is to ask china and other areas to exercise restraint in investing in mt. kumgang tourism project. the joint project between the two koreas was suspended after a south korean tourist was shot dead by a north korean soldier three years ago. north korea is determined to continue the project to earn foreign currency.

. >>> now, japan's prime minister yoshihiko noda's cabinet got down to business on monday three days after its inauguration. in the morning noda met bureaucrats from agencies at his office there to brief him on issues including the plans for the prime minister's meeting with u.s. president barack obama later this month. in the afternoon, noda and his ministers attended a cabinet meeting about the appointment of parliamentary secretaries and the advisors to the prime minister. chief cabinet secretary fujimura. >> translator: i hope to act as noda's right-hand man. i want to carry forward this country's politics and support the prime minister. >> noda plans to visit fukushima and other prefectures hit by the march 11th earthquake and tsunami where he'll pledge to make every effort to put them back on their feet. the government aims to enter a supplement budget to the diet as early as mid-october to finance reconstruction and take measures against the yen's appreciation. >>> japan's new defense minister ishikawa says he'll do all he can to get the support of the people of okinawa on the

of the main foreign policy challenges facing japan's new government led by new prime minister yoshihiko noda. for its part, the chinese government says it is also working to improve relations with its neighbor. the se me, china is trying to dispel the view in the international community that asia's rising giant poses a threat to peace in the region. >>> our china report tonight focuses on the lingering impact of the confrontation and what lies ahead for japan/china relations. we start by looking back at what happened one year ago. >> the senkaku islands are a rocky cluster this the east china sea, about 420 kilometers west of japan. japan has claimed it's thr territory. china has a competing claim. in september last year, a chinese fishing boat collided with two japan coast guard boats near the islands. japan arrested the chinese captain accusing him of deliberately rammi his sss. that triggered a strong protest from beijing, which extended ministerial exchanges along with other measures. anti-japan demonstrations erupted in cities across china. adversely affecting public sentiment in both c

. >>> prime minister yoshihiko noda made his first official phone call to leaders of china, south korea and russia on tuesday. during a conversation with wen jiabao the two agreed their relationship is one of the most bilateral ties. they decided to cooperate on post-disaster reconstruction and culturally exchange. with south korean president lee myung bak they'll agree to a partnership on free trade and investment and the two agreed their nations should work closely with the united states on north korea's nuclear program and its abductions of japanese nationals. while speaking with russian president dmitry medvedev, noda said japan and russia should resolve territorial issues involving the russian held islands north of japan. the two countries need to conclude a peace treaty. the two leaders agreed to take every opportunity to continue discussions. >>> south korea is to ask china and other nations to exercise restraint in investing in north korea's mt. kumgang tourism project. the joint project between the two koreas was suspended after a south korean tourist was shot dead by a north k

. >>> japan's prime minister yoshihiko noda's cabinet got down to business on monday, three days after its inauguration. in the morning, noda met top bureaucrats from government ministries and agencies at his office there to brief him on key issues including the status of japan's nuclear power plants and plans for the prime minister's meeting with u.s. president barack obama later this month. in the afternoon, noda and his ministers attended a cabinet meeting to finalize the appointment of senior vice ministers, parliamentary secretaries and advisers to the prime minister. chief cabinet secretary osamu funlg mu rah asked for support at the inauguration ceremony. >> translator: i hope to act as noda's right-hand man. i want to carry forward this country's politics and support the prime minister. >> noda plans to visit fukushima and other prefectures hurt by the fk and tsunami where he'll pledge to help every effort to put them back on their feet. the government aims to put out a third supplementary budget for 2011 for the diet for mid-october to finance the disaster and japan's new defe

after the summit, they drew up a joint statement and handed it to japanese prime minister, yoshihiko noda. it states that the leaders acknowledged the immense impact of supply chain disruptions in japanese automotive parts and other products on global manufacturing stemming from the disaster. it goes on to say asia businesses will help japan recover and prevent any disruption isupply chains. th communique' addha t llhare their experience and kn-hbomeen reonse tnaon diste rtong prucon it also urges the goverents to promote free trade partnerships through frameworks such as the trans-pacific partnership. >>> cuba has legalized the purchase and sale of autos for the first time since 1959 revolution, in part of the country's efforts to rebuild its economy. the government on wednesday said in a decree, that from october 1st, it will allow its citizens to buy and sell cars and to transfer ownership mongrel tiffs. foreign residents can also buy and sell autos and import a maximum of two cars. since the rolutio52 years ago, the country had bned buying and selling of autos by individual owners. in

japanese prime minister yoshihiko noda speaking at the summit stressed the need to strengthen japan's relation with india. >> translator: japan wants to contribute to infrastructure building efforts in india, which will have a positive impact on the fast growing economy there. >> the summit was held to mark the tenth anniversary of the global partnership. japanese interest is focused on a mega project known as the del high-mum buy industrial corridor. the undertaking includes plans to improve links between two of india's most important cities through road building and the construction of a new railway line for freight. expectations are running high for the mega project, which is aimed at creating a huge industrial zone, water and power supply facilities, and airport and other infrastructure. >> we recognize that the delhi metro, which is a great success story, is a product of japanese technology, and japanese companies have played a major role. and we envisage that in this creation of new cities and in this building of new india, the japanese companies will also play a major role. >>

president barack obama asked japan's prime minister, yoshihiko noda, for concrete progress in resolve okinawa based disputwhen e two met in n yk dnesda nh rlstamotokama reports. tnslator: iou le to thanon behf the jane peop the u.s. litaryor the eat extence tendedn lping japan rever from the disaern mah 11th. iantoelmeri mister na and his delegation untes. i am sure it will be an excellent working relationship with the prime minter as well as his team. noda held his first face to presenonedsd othress sidelines of the u.ngeral assembly meeting. the u.s. side hoping for progress on several issues. the two men cut straight down to business at the meeting. obama explained that the u.s. terms on the relocation of the u.s. marine corps futenma station in okinawa prefecture. he called on noda to begin laying the ground work for building alternative city in the head district of nago city as agreed by the two governments. obamsa hhos see nglerogress on this issu ro e ineti o trans-rs re. takamoto kajiwara, nhk world, new york. >>> prime minister noda also met the head of the united nations. he

. >>> prime minister yoshihiko noda has visited fukushima for the first time since taking office. he inspected the power plant and asked workers there to help contain the ongoing disaster. noda visited the stricken nuclear plant on thursday and inspected the damaged reactor buildings. he then spoke to about 200 people at the plant. >> translator: the whole world is waiting for japan to bring the nuclear accident under control. the efforts of everyone here will be the key to whether the nation can overcome the challenge. >> noda also said that thanks to them levels of radiation and waste water inside the plant have fallen by a factor of 10 million. the prime minister also visited northwest of the power plant where relative high levels of radiation have been detected. he watched officials measuring radiation in a ditch and was briefed about decontamination work. >>> japanese researchers have estimated that a total of 15,000 terra becquerels of radioactive substances have been released into the sea. researchers at the japan atomic energy agency, kioto university and others made the r

. >>> japanese prime minister yoshihiko noda delivered his first policy speech at a session of the lower and upper houses of the diet tuesday afternoon. noda said his top priorities are reconstructing areas hit by the march 11th disaster and balancing economic growth and fiscal reforms. transtor: some reign mea have riduled jan, llg adsttions at fail texert adship, d they'ralysosong ings turning japane. the credibily th jan had enuiing is sufri critically >> noda reiterated his policy priorities. >> translator: six months have passed since the march 11th disaster. the scars left behind, the scars that deprived many people of their lives and livelihoods in a peaceful hometown remain deep. the impact of the earthquake and tsunami, as well as the crisis at the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant, continue to be felt, not only in the affected areas, but in t wle of japan. at a time when the economy and society are facing prong challengesthdisaster add grave issues to be solved. the cabinet must give the highest priority to restoration and reconstruction. in light of the basic policy for reconstr

. >>> after its inauguration on friday, prime minister yoshihiko noda's cabinet is getting down to business. the government aims to submit to the diet a third budget for fiscal 2011 by mid-october. its purpose would be to finance disaster reconstruction and take measures against the strong yen. on monday the government will hold a cabinet meeting to decide parliamentary sec tars and other officials. noda is set to express his resolve to reconstruct areas. he'll also exchange views on decontamination work. noda said his top priorities will be speeding up the recovery from the march 11th earthquake and tsunami and containing the nuclear accident in fukushima. he also pledged to tackle japan's economic crisis including the valued yen and fiscal deficit. >>> the government will look into a tax increase to rebuild areas devastated by the march disaster. the first task facing the new government is to quickly compile the third supplementary budget for the current fiscal year. the government hopes to raise about 10 trillion yen or roughly $130 billion from a temporary tax hike. the government's tax

. >>> japan's new prime minister yoshihiko noda has visited the crippled fukushima daiichi power plant for the first time since taking office. noda arrived on thursday morning at a nearby sports facility that serves as the government's local disaster headquarters. noda met self-defense forces personnel working there. he told them he is proud of their efforts to cool the reactors and decontaminate the areas and it's appreciated by the public. noda also visited the fukushima die eeee nuclear power plant and inspected the damage to buildings at the power plant. officials briefed him on the crippled reactors and efforts to bring the crisis under control. >>> tokyo electric power company says it'll begin stress tests on two reactors at its nuclear plant. the reactors are currently out of service due to regular checkups. tepco says it'll conduct the first stage of the safety assessments on the number one and seven reactors of the plant starting on friday. in july the government introduced an additional safety assessment as a response to the fukushima daiichi crisis. the stress test uses comp

. >>> prime minister yoshihiko noda says the government will discuss whether japan should join the tpp talks. in an address to the upper house on friday, he said the government will reach a decision at the earliest possible date. >> translator: economic partnerships are essential for japan to reap the benefits of global growth. and prevent the nation's industries from hollowing out, will pursue high-level economic partnerships with other countries in a strategic manner. >>> a japanese government panel has drafted two temporary tax increase plans to fund reconstruction of the region devastated by the march disaster. both plans involve corporate and individual income taxes totaling some $145 billion. under the first plan, a 5% corporate tax cut, the government was hoping to implenty this fiscal year would be postponed for three years. individual income taxes are to be raised by 5.5% for ten years. the second plan also calls for a three-year postponement in the corporate tax reduction. but the income tax burden would be eased by increasing the tobacco tax. income taxes would be lifted by

. >>> japanese prime minister yoshihiko noda will meet with south korean president in new york on september 21st to discuss north korean nuclear and abduction issues. noda will begin the visit and attend the united nations general assembly. the prime minister will speak to world leaders about nuclear safety and scheduled to meet separately with u.s. president barack obama. noda will hold talks with the south korean president for the first time since becoming prime minister. noda said he wants to discuss north korea's nuclear program and abduction of japanese nationals and added that he hopes to confirm japan, south korea and the united states will cooperate to resolve these issues. >>> sources close to noda say japan and south korea are likely to agree on the resurvegs of negotiations toward an economic partnership agreement for free trade and investment. south korea has also made a formal request for talks with japan regarding korean women forced to work in military brothels during world war ii a. treaty signed between japan and south korea when relations were normalized in 1965 stipulates

>>> prime minister yoshihiko noda has told a u.n. meeting that japan will raise the safety of its nuclear power plants to the highest level in the world. noda was speaking before a high-level united nations meeting on nuclear safety on thursday in new york. he expressed gratitude for the support received from around the world, following the march 11th earthquake and tsunami. noda then addressed the accident at the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant that was triggered by the disaster. >> translator: there has been steady progress in efforts to bring the situation under control. the latest estimated amount of radioactive substances being released from the crippled plant is 1/4 millionth the figure at the beginning of the accident. we're doing all we can to achieve a cold shutdown of the reactors by the end of the year, earlier than initially scheduled. >> noda acknowledged that japan was not sufficiently prepared for a serious accident resulting in damage to a reactor core. he said the government will examine the cause of the accide

nuclear power plant a quote out of debt is the parser is a major embarrassment for prime minister yoshihiko noda who took office and installed a new cabinet just last week. he has appeared in an interview shown in venezuelan state television to dispel rumors of his death the former cuban president joked that this was not the first time such reports had spread the eighty five year old has been seated public since the communist party summit in april he stepped down in july two thousand and six handed power to his brother raul castro ruled cuba for nearly half a century becoming a revolutionary icon. all returning to our coverage of the tenth anniversary of nine eleven al the event was the worst act of terrorism on american soil and the spark that ignited the war against al qaeda but despite the killing of osama bin laden in this course all the big apple remain as laurie harford has found out as she spoke to people in new york. a decade after the horrible man eleven terrorist attacks on the us how is the world changed this week let's talk about back to where it is i want to say more dangerous but i

yoshihiko noda and president barack obama have agreed to further develop the two countries' alliance. in their first meeting in new york, they agreed to continue efforts to proceed with the plan to relocate a u.s. air base in okinawa. nhk world has more on that. >> reporter: noda had his first face-to-face talks with obama on wednesday on the sidelines of the u.n. general assembly meeting. the talks lasted for about half an hour. >> translator: i would like to thank on behalf of the japanese people the great assistance extended by the u.s. military to help japan recover from the march 11th disaster. >> i want to welcome prime minister noda and his delegation to new york city and to the united states. for what i'm sure will be an excellent working relationship with the prime minister, as well as his team. >> reporter: during the talks, obama reiterated that japan is one of the closest allies of the united states, and that the alliance should be updated for the 21st century. noda told his counterpart that u.s. assistance after the march 11th disaster reconfirmed his belief that the bila

japanese prime minister yoshihiko noda has appointed former government spokesman yukio edano as trade minister a change comes a day after the resignation of the previous incumbent. who had held the post for an entire week this was prompted to resign by opposition parties after he called the area around the tsunami damaged fukushima nuclear plant a town of death among the trade ministers responsibilities to japan's energy portfolio. a march in chile to remember the victims of dictator augusto pinochet turned violent crowd started pelting police officers and the media with rocks before a full blown riot started on the streets of chile's capital santiago similar marches were held in the country every september eleventh. the constant companions in any war lost lives despair and destruction but the impact on nature often goes unnoticed a little later our t. focuses on the environmental footprint of war. well when one deals with water it has to realize that this tremendous amounts of damage that are done not just human damage but damage to the physical environment in which the battlefield t

. >>> prime minister yoshihiko noda speaking before a parlimentary budget committee has said his government will focus on rebuilding the areas devastated by the march 11th disaster. noda was speaking at the beginning of a two-day lower house budget committee session, the first since he took office in early september. >> translator: reconstruction, bringing the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant under control. these are the top priorities. >> the prime minister said the government is in the final stages of putting together a third supplementary budget to promote reconstruction projects. he said he will make every effort to consult with opposition parties so that a bill is submitted to the diet at an early date. noda said the government will also implement measures aimed at reinvigorating the japanese economy. >> translator: we have to revive the japanese economy and respond to growing concerns over the global economic crisis. we will bring steady progress in dealings with the economic crisis. >>> kenyan nobel peace prize winner and environmental activity wangari maathai died in nairobi on

. >>> prime minister yoshihiko noda has inspected three prefectures in western japan that were battered by record rains caused by tropical storm talas. the torrential downpours can cause landslides and flooding leaving a total of 100 people dead or missing. noda's first leg of the inspection was the town of nachi-katsuura. he viewed the damage by helicopter on friday. he offered his condolences to the town's mayor who lost his daughter in the flooding and daughter in the flooding and whose wife is still missing. the prime minister then visited the town of kiho in mie prefecture where many were isolated bbecause of flooding. noda later inspected the city of gojo in nara prefecture. concern is rising that the pooled water may burst causing more damage downstream. >> translator: the inspection allowed me to see the damage was more serious than i imagined. >> he said compiling a third supplementary budget is one option of dealing with the crisis or using the reserves from the second supplementary budget. he said that once he has a full understanding of the damage, he'll decide on what actio

president lee myung-bak told japan's new prime minister yoshihiko noda that korea-japan relations should develop into a future- oriented one... and grow into something that could give hope to future generations. during his telephone conversation with the japanese leader on tuesday,... president lee stressed that the history between their countries should not hinder the path towards a better future. while expressing his hope to meet him soon... the korean leader also said that seoul-tokyo ties will contribute to peace and development in east asia. and prime minister noda agreed with the idea and asked korea to continue to cooperate with japan in north korea affairs,... especially the north's kidnapping of japanese citizens in the past. north korea is reportedly developing a gps jamming device... that can disrupt signals more than 100- kilometers away. this could pose a threat to the south korean military... which uses gps extensively to record its positions... and pinpoint the movements of the north. kim han-ul reports. north korea has been developing a new global positioning system or gp

president lee myung-bak also held bilateral talks with new japanese prime minister yoshihiko noda. during their first one-on-one... since noda took office last month,... president lee emphasized the importance of collaboration among south korea, japan and the united states,... in bringing north korea into the international community. korean officials say,... the japanese prime minister agreed with lee,... and asked for seoul's cooperation on the issue of north korea's abduction of japanese nationals. lee and noda also agreed to work together,... to improve bilateral relations in a mature, future-oriented manner,... by continuing cooperation on fulfilling japan's promise to return centuries-old korean royal texts,... and working toward a free trade deal between the two countries. us president barack obama has warned north korea that... it will face greater isolation... if it continues to flout international law. in his speech at the un general assembly,... he also pledged to advance efforts at the seoul nuclear security summit next year ...to lock down all nuclear weapons. our lee j

president lee myung-bak will hold a bilateral summit with japan's new prime minister, yoshihiko noda,... during his visit to new york next week for the un general ly. during the meeting next wednesday... the two leaders are likely to cover a wide range of issues... including progress on a korea- japan free trade agreement, resuming the 6-party talks aimed at denuclearizing north korea and the recent proposal by korea to discuss japan's sexual enslavement of korean women during world war ii. the bilateral summit is the first since noda became prime minister early this month. president lee says the government will allocate research and development money next year for embryonic stem cell research. in a meeting on reviving stem cell r&d,... president lee said... the government is looking into a plan to financially support the newly emerging sector... adding that it has the potential to develop into a growth engine for the next generation. he said stem cell research also has commercial uses... but it is more rewarding in the sense that it could cure diseases... and ultimately lead to a gre

japanese prime minister yoshihiko noda has appointed former government spokesman yukio edano as trade minister the change comes a day after the resignation of the previous incumbent. who had held the post for an entire week mr material was prompted to resign by opposition parties after he told the area around the tsunami damage because human nuclear plant a town of death among the trade ministers responsibilities is japan's portfolio. the march in chile to remember the victims of dictator augusto pinochet turned violent crowd started helping police officers and the media with rocks before a full blown ride started on the streets of chile's capital santiago similar marches were held in the country every september eleventh. that brings us up to date here on our let's see what's happening in business us here. come on very well welcome time for your business update fears the mounting the world is heading reputably for a second dip of the recession russian finance going to. probable now than before to someone russia's balanced budget means it is reasonably well placed to ride out the turmo

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