rebuilding the northeast, rei reining in the high-flying yen. japan is facing a number of pressing issues. hoilme mteur fuef need to rebuild following the march disaster is my highest priority.

welcome to "newsline." i'm michio kijima in tokyo. the new prime minister has officially been launched. the appointment of noda and his ministers were confirmed at the imperial palace. new cabinet secretary wrote out a new list of the ministers. outgoing national policy minister koichiro gemba is the new foreign minister. noda outlining at news conference later onfriday, he plans to make a reconstruction from the mch th bringheituation the

fu fukushima daiichi plant under control. >> translator: acceleration of the restorationnd reconstruction work is our greate mission. also, of highest priority is bringing the fukushima daiichi power station crisis under control. as soon as possible. without the revival of fukushima, there will be no revival for japan. through fukushima's revival, we will revitalize japan, and this we will do with all our strength also for the purpose of regaining the confidenc of the inrnional commity in japan. prime minister noda also said he is determined to

implement necessary economic policies. >> translator: another important task is to respond to various crises in the global economy. we need to avoid hollowing out of the industry, and rebuild the economy despite energy restrictions, and by addressing the fiscal problems that we had even before the disaster. we will respond to all such crises so the nation will not suffer credit crisis. >> we asked people on the streets of tokyo and displaced residents in fukushima prefecture about their impressions of the new cabinets and their expectations. >> translator: the cabinet seems younger than the previous one.

since the rest of the world probably sees japanese politics as old school, i hope the new cabinet will have more of an impression. >> translator: at first i thought the new cabinet seems very low key, but it could also mean its members will work very assiduously. >> translator: frankly, i don't expect anything from the new government. i just hope that it will last longer than its predecessors. >> translator: the top priority should be to bring the nuclear crisis under control, because i want to return home as soon as possible. >> translator: the new cabinet needs to do a better job than the previous one. the current situation is really bad. japanese business leaders have expressed strong hopes for the new administration to imme

meant plans like rebuilding the disaster hit areas and coping with the impact of the yen's strength. >> translator: we want to see the japanese economy back on a growth track. we hope the new economy minister will push ahead with plans like the free trade agreements. chairman yonekura issued a statement noting that the new administration is staffed with policy experts. but he says his organization will join forces with the government in carrying out various policies. japan's may opposition party has criticized prime minister noda's new cabinet, calling it a weak lineup. >> translator: noda's lineup has a mind-set of balancing the

powers of party factions. >> he said the ldp has no interest in forming a grand coalition with such a cabinet. he also said that if prime minister noda is thinking about raising the consumption tax, he should put the issue at the center of the dpj policy and seek a public mandate through a general election. here's a look at some reaction from abroad on prime minister noda's administration. the u.s. government has not issued an official comment yet, but the obama administration has expressed interest in who will head up the foreign and defense ministries. the white house is expected to seek close coordination with gemba and defense minister ichikawa, and the progress on th relocation of the futenma air station. op the transpacific partnership, a u.s.-based free pact,he unit stes h aeady sd asighxpta f

pan'ar partipaonn thnegoat. as for japan's biggest partner, china, here is what it expects from the noda administration. >> translator: the chinese government places a substantial amount of importance on the bilateral relationship. china hopes japan will incorporate into various fields so our strategic and beneficial relations will be strengthened. >> the south korean foreign minister said in a statement that it hopes noda's cabinet will continue to forge a mature future oriented and cooperative relationship with the country while it looks squarely at its past. senior commentator is with us now. so, how does the noda administration plan to handle japan's ongoing nuclear crisis? >> well, managing this crisis, and mapping out a new energy policy are the most daunting task facing noda's team now.

prime minister noda has reappointed nuclear crisis minister hosana to carry on the previous administration's policies. he drafted ideas to improve nuclear safety under former prime minister naoto kan. he also wants to pursue the idea of reducing japan's reliance on nuclear power and increasing its use of renewable energy. that's one reason why hosano will work with the prime minister. the nuclear power plants which have passed so-called stress tests should be restarted in order to fulfill this country's electricity demands. >> what does prime minister noda have to do to rebuild japan's devastated northeast? >> well, the first thing noda has to do is to pass a third extra budget, so that full-fledged reconstruction can

start. noda says he's going to take a flexible approach in order to form a consensus within his democratic party and with the opposition parties. he's decided to keep katsuo as a minister, because some projects have just begun. the reconstruction will cost more than $240 billion over the next five years. financing it will be a big problem. noda is imposing a temporary tax increase, but has not made the details clear yet. such as which taxes he plans to target. in addition, raising taxes is something many lawmakers, including the ones in noda's own democratic party oppose. they insist that raising taxes could hurt japan's economic recovery. >> chinese and south korean media have reacted cautiously

about noda. and some have branded him a hard liner on wartime history. why is that? >> well, recent chinese and south korean articles mentioned a remark that noda made. noda said japanese ministry and those leaders convicted as criminals had tir names restored. a shrine pays tributes to japan's war dead. he said it's inappropriate to treat them as war criminals. but you know, this has raised concern in china and south korea. but i'm sure that as a pragmatic opposition, noda will try to make better relations with the neighboring countries. >> now, how long do you think prime minister noda will be able to hang on to this top job? >> well, to stay in power, noda needs to secure cooperation from

the opposition parties to help pass bills. that's because the ruling democratic party controls the lower house of the diet, but not the upper house. aye' d hes gept get the oppition to cooperate. but you know, the democratic party wants to force a new direction, because it knows that it can defeat the ruling dpj and regain power. noda administration can cou this by gaining a high public approval rating that will help him put the pressure back on the opposition. the most important legislation on the horizon includes the budget bills for the next fiscal year. if these don't pass, the government will not be able to carry out its policies. you know, next april could be a

very crucial time for noda. he may be forced to resign, or call another election if he cannot get cooperation from the opposition by then. >> we will sure ask you for more analysis on that. thank you. appreciate it. now, for the final report in our two-part series on dyslexia. the disorder affects people's ability to read or write, despite their normal intelligence. to keep up with their classmates, young japanese need the same level of support in countries where english is the first language, but in japan the acceptance of the condition has not taken hold yet. against this backdrop, a new hi itiative has kicked f. >> reporter: dyslexia shows up in various forms.

this boy has no trouble reading, he just can't write. he gs a lot of knowledge from the internet and books. his interests range far and wide. from mathematics to animals and plants to chess. but he can't express any of his knowledge in writing. he has a partner to help him with his homework. his mother, who writes down his words for him. the sixth grader is to advance to junior high next year, but the school won't let him use his personal computer in class because it's ner been allowed before. symptoms of dyslexia are often impossible to detect. in schools, recognition of the

disorder is slow in coming. >> translator: someone at the board of education told me that starting a shared diary with a pretty female teacher would draw my condition. a big misunderstanding. >> reporter: many teachers are like that. i think they find it difficult to believe that someone who can read even difficult books can't write. hoping to change perceptions, he and his mother took part in a workshop for dyslexics earlier this summer. it was the first time the event was held. five elementary school children and their parents took part. the objective is to harness technologies to help the children with their studies.

the participants have their share of challenges, too. >> translator: my child has trouble adjusting to school, and tends to avoid it. >> translator: having my child do homework alone is quite exhausting for both of us. it's so hard to see my child who is so excited about learning now hates it so much. >> reporter: one by one,dr t >> what are the solutions for those who have trouble writing a composition? >> reporter: a researcher introduces software that translates speech. >> are there any solutions for people who have trouble reading?

>> reporter: he can are there a people having difficulty copying what's written on the blackboard? >> reporter: this camera scans the blackboard. you can even personalize a scanned image by adding notes. >> translator: with my ipad, i can work quickly. it would be great if i could use it as my textbook or for an exam. >> translator: i think computers enable me to do things that would usually be impossible or difficult. my dream career, a scientist. >> translator: children with dyslexia struggle the most among those who have learning disabilities. if treated properly, their condition appears curable. they'll improve gradually.

but no one pays attention to the children lagging behind while their disorders improve. we see technology as the only way to bridge the gap. >> reporter: now, researchers give the children ongoing support until their college entrance exams. experts stress many of the children lose confidence, once they run into difficulties. through the latest technologies, japan has taken the first step in dealing with the problem. there is hope that these efforts stretch to other regions, especially in the countries where english is not spoken, and the people affected by dyslexia are held back because of their condition. nhk world, tokyo. time to check on some of the stories we've gathered from broadcasters around asia. we begin tonight with this by rtm malaysia.

malaysia is striving to provide affordable health care to its citizens drawing considerable attention from other countries. rtm explains that the subsidies cover 98% of the costs of medical services. the health ministry recovers only f i aocations through medical fees, described as far below co-payments in many europe countries. health care for the poor is completely free of charge. health minister tan lay gornnt eorts he contributed to erase life expect yanceys to 72 years for men, and from 58 years to 77 for me the skies overchina's northeastern province came to life as the first air show got under way. these teams from china's air force demonstrated the maneuverability of the country's homemade aircraft. one of the teamslying wings

consist of o-ater planes that can fly at relively ler altitude. another team red eagles is composed of subsonic jet aircraft that haven't been used sie98. fiters, the country's third generation main battle aircraft. western india's most colorful festival kicked off on thursday. the ten-day festils decadolephant god of wisdom, prosperity and good fortune. people set up statues of ganesh in the outdoors. devotees spent the night by singing hymns in his honor. on the final day of the festival, the idols are immersed in bodies of water, like rivers, lakes or the sea. the employment situation in the united states is looking bleak. the labor department says no new jobs were added in august, while

the jobless rate remains high. the department said on friday that the u.s. economy had added no net jobs in the farm sector. the sector is considered a gauge in the economic conditions. the market had expected about 70,000 jobs be added in august. the figure in july was also revised down from 117,000 to 85,000. meanwhile, the unemployment rate stood at 9.1% in august, unchanged from the previous month. the rates had been above the 9% level since april. the jobs data is raising concern about the outlook for the world's biggest economy, looking at the currency market now, the dollar is weakening. the green back is trading at 76.72, to 76 against the yen. and here are the latest market figures.

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we want to take a minute to tell you about some special programming we'll be bringing you next week starting monday. japan six months on will feature reports and analysis leading up to the six-month anniversary of is country's crisis. the magnitude 9 earthquake hit off the northeast coast on march 11th. moments later the tsunami barreled inland. the monster waves swamped towns and cities. nearly 16,000 people died and about 4,500 are still missing. the survivors lost almost everything, and many of them are still facing challenges.

> six months on will bring you stories from the hardest hit areas. we'll start monday in iwate prefecture. people encourage people in the coast city of miako. on tuesday, we'll head to miyagi prefecture. a group of international volunteers is helping clean up the city. we'll tell you how successful they've been. we'll then travel to fukushima prefecture on wednesday. the spread of radiation is hurting the region's farming economy. we'll show you what happened in the town of namie. on thursday and friday we bring you nuclear watch and the road ahead, so you can stay updated on the nuclear crisis and how japan's energy policy is changing. that's next week right here on "newsline." so please join us for all that. that's our broadcast for this hour on "newsline."

we'll be back with more news in a half hour. i'm michio kijima in tokyo. thank you for watching. bye-bye.