■ASIAN VOICES
～ "Measuring Our Lives" ～
Fast -growing Asian countries face a
widening income gap between the
rich and poor. Do economic growth and
material wealth lead to happiness?
NHK and the World Economic Forum
co -hosted a symposium to debate this question.
■NHK Documentary
～ Miracles of Oze Marsh ～
The mystical fog bow : a white rainbow
in the misty air. White snow turning red in
the thawing season, and carpets of flowers in
full bloom. Oze is full of magical views.
■March to Recovery
～ Faces to Remember Portraits from the
Great Earthquake ～
While she prepared the bodies of
some three hundred tsunami victims,
Ruiko Sasahara voluntarily drew illustrations
of them smiling to help console the families.
Join us for a reflection on compassion and
family love.
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In his weekly address, President Obama says
the economy is making progress five years
after the worst recession since the
Great Depression, but to avoid another crisis,
Congress must meet two deadlines in the
coming weeks : pass a budget by the end of
the month to keep the government open, and
raise the debt ceiling so America can pay
its bills. Congress should vote to do these
now, so that we can keep creating new jobs
and expanding opportunity for the middle class.