. >>> some of japan's row mote island in okinawa lack healthcare. not everyone in the region is comfortable with that. it stems from fierce fighting there during world war ii. residents are sensitive regarding to the activity of any uniform personnel. as we see in this next story, the sdf is hoping to win their trust. >> reporter: late at night a phone call came into japan's self defense force based in naha requesting patient transport. personnel lift into action and in 15 minutes, the helicopter is ready for take off with two doctors on board. the services are essential to protect the lives of people on remote islands. nine years ago, kaori needed to do an emergency c-section without a moment to spare. her baby boy weighs 500 grams at birth. he would have been in danger without the transport. >> my son was born safely because of the people involved in the emergency air lift. >> reporter: the transport program began in 1972. some residents worried deployment of the self-defense force even for medical purposes may set the stage for potential use in a

residents in okinawa are seeing these flowers popping up. the garden started with these plants and now it has grown significantly. >> visitors can enjoy the hydrangeas. >> this is a northern end of the monsoon season. the monsoon continues to move up towards the north and west fin to july. until then, it is going to be mostly dry. we are waiting to expect for parts of bangladesh, which we have been experiencing flooding and landslide. that's it for me, stay safe. that's all for this hour of nhk "newsline," thank you for warchiwar watching and do stay with us for more. ♪ >>> this is newsline biz, i am geno otani. officials had already agree during the meeting on an increase of half a percentage point. that's the biggest in 22 years. the release on wednesday shows most policymakers called the increase to be canceled in place for june and july as well. officials repeatedly express concerns of inflation triggered by russia's invasion and aks accelerated by china's covid lockdown. the decision set the direction of their policy months in advance

we joined the third battalion second marines on the island of okinawa in the rain for a training exercise. >> the enemy sneaking up on these defenders of a patch of jungle are fellow marines. but this is a serious rehearsal for what they consider a real threat, china. >> as a result the marine corps sends its mos ready battalion to be forward deployed here in okinawa, japan. >> the chinese military has conducted exercises too big ones involving both its air force and its navy. analysts believe that military could be deployed to seize the independent island of taiwan which would put these marines on the front lines. >> doing these kinds of exercises, we have taiwan in mind. >> 100 percent. >> it is, is it. >> yes, ma'am. especially looking at the train, things like that. >> the marines are practicing for a potential hot war that president biden and asian leaders meeting here hope to head off. >> by sending a message to china, and that is that the combined military muscle of the u.s. and its allies not least japan is a for middable force. so don't pick a night. >> jericka. >> elizabeth palm

we joined the third battalion second marines on the island of okinawa for a training exercise. the enemy sneaking up on these defenders are fellow marines but this is a serious rehearsal for what they consider a real threat, china. >> as a result they want most battalions to be deployed here in okinawa. >> reporter: the chinese military is conducting tests with the air force and military. they could be prepared to seize taiwan which could put the marines on the front line. doing these kinds of exercises these days is taiwan the concern? >> 100%. >> reporter: yes, ma'am? >> especially looking at what's happening over there. >> reporter: the marines are practicing for a potential hot war that president biden and asian leaders meeting here hope to head off. by sending a message to china and that is that the combined military muscle of the u.s. and its allies, not the l whjapan,s formidable force. >> elizabeth palmer. thank you. >>> the battle for ukraine, grinding into the third month of ukraine ruling out any cease-fire that would force it to give up territory to moscow. russian

one regular stop is visiting city until okinawa. today he's visiting workshop who's carrying on a family tradition. his grandfather was a living national treasure. the live stream lasted 2 hours. >> shang was interacting between 30 or 40 hours. he does it all. customers can ask questions and request a closer look, they can't touch the merchandise but shang does his best on their behalf. he focuses on highlighting the skills and personality of each crafts person. he here he is explaining the pr process of making clay. the hard work pays off. by the time they log off, they sold 19 works for a total of $2,000. >> translator: this is awin-win situation for all of us. for customers can see my work without visiting my workshop. for me, i don't have to go through the trouble of holding an exhibition. it is hard to imagine an easier way to do this. shang's work is not quite done. he's also responsible for wrapping and shipping and looking after return items. >> translator: i have several regular customers. i love the textures of bizen ware.

the frontal system has been bringing in heavy rainfall into the okinawa region. weather will improve during the weekend in tokyo. the high could be 33 on sunday. the hottest may day on record for the city of tokyo and it will be more like late july. our body is not used to the heat yet so be careful of heatstrokes. it is going to be sizzling hot for beijing, too. 36 for the highs on saturday. only 9 degrees in the forecast on saturday. morning lows can be below freezing everyday as well as monday. it is be hot in bangkok with a chance of rain. we'll see rainfall in manila. before we go, i want to show you this video coming out of sidney, fog blanketed the city. big fog covering the building friday morning. the beautiful display also of the iconic landmark. the fog did cause disruption to fer ferry services but what a gorgeous scene. that's it for me, stay safe. >>> before we go, one of japan's elite coast guard divers made it into the guinness book world record after setting the mark for the most pull-ups. he broke the record in march by completing 651 pull-ups i

in addition, to alleviate impact on local communities of okinawa and others, we also concur to steadfastly implement u.s. forces in japan. and facilities to extends air station. because the situation around the nuclear weapons are getting severe. we concluded effective efforts on nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation and work towards a world without nuclear weapons. engagement in the indopacific for the united states. and especially in the economic order is becoming ever more important. japan welcomes the launch of the indopacific economic framework presented by president biden and will incorporate in this initiative. having said so, japan hopes to see the united states return to the ppp from a strategic pacific. also, in order to expand and deepen japan's u.s.-economic cooperation, we agreed to hold the ministerial level japan-u.s. economic policy committee, the so-called economic 2 plus 2 coming july. further, we concurred on cooperation in economic security, including the development of advanced semi conductors and specific cooperation regarding states. with russia's aggression of u

in addition, to alleviate important communities of okinawa and others, we also concurred to steadfastly implement the u.s. forces in japan realignment, including construction, and replacing facilities. because the situation around nuclear weapons is getting severe, we also concurred about realistic arguments about nuclear pro level or should -- proliferation and look forward to a world without nuclear weapons. engagement in the end pacific by the united states, and especially the economic order, is becoming ever more important. japan welcomes the launch of the indo pacific economic framework by president aydin, and will participate in cooperate -- president biden, and will participate in cooperate. japan hopes to see the united states return to the tpp from a strategic perspective. also, in order to expand and deepen japan's u.s. economic cooperation, we agreed to hold ministerial level japan-u.s. economic policy consultative committee, the so-called economic two plus two, in july. further, we concurred in cooperation on economic security, including the development of advanced semicondu

kennedy: but there are also in okinawa japan, worklife balance is critical. you have the longest living people on earth because they achieve that, it's not all over japan, they also have capsule hotels so if you miss a train back home, you could sleep essentially in a coffin with a bunch of other drunk people. >> happy medium between boris johnson and china. the people have all the cheese they want but well them inside their apartments. [laughter] kennedy: you could probably get home welding kits. i think it's a bang up idea. i think spike is right, if you have a job where you are better working from home and not distracted by a bunch of people then yes, people like that can work from home but if you are on a team and need creativity and like the great matt ridley said, ideas have sex and create more ideas and you can only get that when you're all together in one place eating cheese and cutting the cheese in the same tiny office. [laughter] beautifully said. thank you. that does it for us, to have fun, thanks. >> thank you. kennedy: tomorrow, a huge day in a

as forces are taking okinawa, it is not just uniformed members who are willing to die for the defense of japan. civilians were throwing themselves off of cliffs because they believed that being captured by the allies would be a fate worse than death. and one of the things that most assumed in the truman and roosevelt administration, is the only way to really defeat the japanese was to invade the home islands. so as you get closer, and this defense is continuous, it continues to get more and more stiff, do you realize that invading the home islands is necessary, but it will be incredibly bloody. both in terms of what it will cost the japanese, but for the truman administration, the more important cost is what it will require in u.s. service members. but there are other advocates, others talking about operational approaches. there are folks who are advocating an air campaign. if you just give it time, the air campaign will bring japan to its knees. not because of the atomic bomb, but because of fire bombing. the naval component, some of the naval advocates said, maybe a blockade. if we

their servicemen and suicidal attacks as forces are taking okinawa. it's not just a uniform members that are willing to die for the defense of japan. civilians are throwing themselves off of cliffs because they believe that being captured by the allies will be a fate worse than death. and one of the things that most assume and the truman administration and in the roosevelt administration is the only way to really defeat the japanese. is to invade the home islands and so as you get closer and this defense just continues to get more and more. stiff you realize that invading the home islands. is necessary but it's going to be incredibly bloody both in terms of what it's going to cost the japanese. but for the truman administration the more important cost is what it's going to require. in us service members but there are other advocates there are other folks talking about different operational approaches. there's folks that are advocating an air campaign that if you just give it time to air campaign will bring japan to its. not because of the atomic bomb

he was killed in a vehicle accident while stationed in okinawa, japan. during his funeral he was awarded nate i have cross and the mississippi medal of valor by marine major john hard ysm he's also been awarded the combat action ribbon, good conduct medal, national defense service medal, korean defense service medal, humanitarian service medal and sea service medal. the pontotoc community continues to mourn the loss of this young man who dedicated his life to the service of his country. today i aim to honor his family and countless others who have lost their loved ones in service to our nation. thank you, mr. speaker, and i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from south carolina reserves. the gentlewoman from new york is recognized. mrs. maloney: mr. speaker, if the gentlelady from south carolina has no further speakers, i am prepared to close. the speaker pro tempore: the gentlewoman from new york reserves. the gentlewoman from south carolina is recognized. ms. mace: i urge support of my colleagues on this bill honoring lance corporal t

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