The latest technology on wearable devices. The gadgets are getting smaller, lighter, and thinner. Officials in tokyo fear the indictment of a japanese journalist in south korea could harm relations between the two countries. Prosecutors in seoul indicted the journalist on charges of defaming the countrys president. Japans chief cabinet secretary calls the action extremely regrettable. Tatye okato wrote an article questioning the whereabouts of President Park geunhye on the day of a deadly ferry accident. Wrote about rumors in the local media that park had been with a man. More than 300 people died in the accident. Japanese government Officials Say the indictment reflects the intention of the park administration. They say the move may stall attempts to improve relations between the two countries. Foreign Ministry Officials in tokyo summoned a minister from the south korean embassy. They told kim mon jin the indictment is extremely regrettable in terms of freedom of the press and bilater
Conditions where people with dementia can live with a better quality of life. And, one family in china says the country has a long way to go to improve its judicial system. Japanese government officials are searching for a way to bring freelance journalist kenji goto back home. Theyve been trying to use every diplomatic channel available to reach out to members of Islamic State who are believed to be holding him hostage. And theyre also seeking assistance from their jordanian counterparts. The militant group is demanding that the government of jordan free sagida al rishawi in exchange for gotos release. Shes a death row inmate convicted of a 2005 terrorist attack. But people in the country say she should be exchanged for a jordanian pilot who was captured last month by extremists. Translator i want jordan and japan to closely cooperate and to the jordanian pilot and japanese journalist goto return to their homes, smiling. Japans top Government Spokesperson says theres been no contact f
The fight to drive Islamic State militants out of syria and iraq. Investigators in taiwan are trying to find out what caused a passenger plane to crash into a taipei river. Authorities say the transasia aircraft went down with 58 passengers and crew members aboard. They say at least 12 people have been killed. Images taken by a dashboard camera show the aircraft losing altitude with its left wing pointing down it hits a taxi clips an overpass, and plunges into the river. The twin engine turboprop crashed shortly after takeoff on wednesday morning. Police and firefighters are leading the effort to find survivors. Taipei Authorities Say 15 people have been taken to the hospital. About 30 are still missing. The plane took off from taipeis shonshan airport heading for kinmen island off the coast of mainland china. Last July A Transasia aircraft crashed and burst into flames near the airport in the taiwan straits. 48 people were killed. Experts blamed that crash on bad weather caused by a t
Cover to try to prevent radioactive dust from spreading. The operator hopes to begin fullscale dismantling in march. When debris was removed from another reactor building last year radioactive materials spread. Farmers and local authorities feared the rice paddies were contaminated. The operator says it will monitor the possible spread of radioactive materials and disclose the data on its website. The japanese government is planning to send a team of delegates to north korea. They will review the progress into the investigation of the fate of many japanese citizens abducted by the north korean agents. The officials will not conduct their own probe. It will include the head of the Foreign Ministrys asian and oceananic bureau. And theyre expected to reiterate the governments position that resolving the at ducks issue is the top priority. Delegations were sent to north korea in 2002 and 2004. They visited locations and facilities believed to be associated with the abductees. This time the
Cover to try to prevent radioactive dust from spreading. The operator hopes to begin fullscale dismantling in march. When debris was removed from another reactor building last year radioactive materials spread. Farmers and local authorities feared the rice paddies were contaminated. The operator says it will monitor the possible spread of radioactive materials and disclose the data on its website. The japanese government is planning to send a team of delegates to north korea. They will review the progress into the investigation of the fate of many japanese citizens abducted by the north korean agents. The officials will not conduct their own probe. It will include the head of the Foreign Ministrys asian and oceananic bureau. And theyre expected to reiterate the governments position that resolving the at ducks issue is the top priority. Delegations were sent to north korea in 2002 and 2004. They visited locations and facilities believed to be associated with the abductees. This time the