>> from our studios here in tokyo, this is ""newsline."" dpishls of minister shangz have delivered news. they will deliver work on a u.s. phase soon. the governor met with abe at the prime minister's office in tokyo.

he has vow to oppose to shift the air station to a new location within the prefecture. the federal government replaced all work next month to hold discussions with okinawa officials. he says the station is in a crowded residential area and the u.s. government has made moves to remove possible danger. they will work with the u.s. to reduce the burden that okinawa faces on bases. the chief cabinet says the two sides are yet to see eye-to-eye on the matter. >> we both recognize we need to remove the dangers and close down the air station, but we still fundamentally disagree on how to achieve that goal.

>> he said the central government plans to continue dugs with okinawa and will support its economy. he says he won't back down. >> i asked if the government will resume the construction work. they said they will. so i told them that i will do whatever i can to block it. >> his predecessor approved a plan to reclaim land for the replacement base. but he became governor last year with a promise to block construction. he's demanding the base be moved outside okinawa. he says he is considering revoking the removal given by his predecessor. japan's political leaders are on a countdown to put the legislation to a vote t. current session has three weeks left. confrontation is intensifying between the government coalition and the opposition t. proposed laws would expand the res of

japan's self-defense forces. the liberal democratic party and its coalition partner plan to take the bills to an upper house vote next week. prime minister abe told the secretary general on friday the timing should not be pushed back. >> we should make some consecs as soon as possible, but it's not so easy. >> on sunday, thousands of university professors and students took to the streets in tokyo to voice their opposition. the largest open six democratic party is seeking the cooperation of other parties to block the vote with a no confidence motion against the cabinets. >> there are strong doubts that the bills are constitutional. the constitution is about to be changed, based on the judgments

of just one candidate and without a proper explanation to the public. that's the biggest problem. >> democratic party lawmakers will demand intensive deliberations before the bill goes to a vote. they say the prime minister must take part. they will also seek public hearings on the matter. scandal plagued toshiba released etc. results. we get a wrap-up of today's business headlines. >> thanks, james. toshiba has been shown by irrec larts. the company had originally predicted a net profit of $1 billion. now it is reporting a net loss of about 38 billion yen or $318,000 in fiscal 2014. the toshiba president has just gone in front of the media to

explain the results. >> we deeply involve to our investors by creating an irregular situation. >> they announced candidates for toshiba's board of directors, most from outside of the country. officials say toshiba posted losses in its semi conductor division. the exposure forced the company to further revise down profits t. company said it would downgrade the profit of $1.8 billion. now it says the amount is $1.89 billion. toshiba will seek approval at a shareholders meeting on september 30th. china has revised down its gdp growth rate for last year. analysts say the unusual move confirm the country's economy is on a declining trend.

officials at the national bureau of statistics said on monday that the ecomy grew in 2014 by a revised 7.3%. that's down 0.1 percentage point from the figure released in january. they say the overestimated growth in services includes the financial sector. the government set last year's growth target around 7.5% t. latest data means it was missed by a larger margin than initially thought. markets in asia pacific region and lower accept tokyo was after the shanghai border opened fooling four-day holiday. for details we go to our reporter at the stock exchange. >> reporter: the datary released on friday, having it in the mix raised the specer of volatility.

let's check the tokyo levels on monday. the nikkei rose almost 0.4% ending at 17,8 skivth. at one point the index dropped more than 1.5% but was able to claw its way up. toshiba stock rose more than 1.7% after that revised statement of its financial results. they outperformed the markets. they were up more than 12% on news the drug maker may seek government approval for a few cancer drug by the end of this fiscal year. starting next month, the nikkei 2-to-5 will be a different mix of stocks. the online biller will be added to the index and both companies were higher on the news. but a class if fiber maker and real estate will be dropped and shares of those companies fell sharply. market watchers say china will

continue to drop investor sentiment with a string of data over the next few days. in china we saw yet another volatile trading day after the long recess. the shanghai composite feared earlier gains ending down more than 2.5% to a near two-week low. the index extended the losing streak to a fourth day. they weighed on sentiment across the pacific region. hong kong also fell a fourth straight day. it hit a two-year low. indonesia declined by the 2.6%. it's time to take a quick look at our global economicalen dar

for this week. first, japan is going to release some important figures from tuesday. one is the revised gdp for the april through june quarter. the finance ministry will release the current account data for july. the current account bounced back to the surplus in the first half of the year. the european union will revise the gdp figures for the euro zone on tuesday. the preliminary figures show 0.3% growth from the previous quarter. over in china, consumer prices for auths are due on thursday. the machinery orders for july will be out the same day. orders in june dropped 8%, the first decline in four months. we ask for some insight on japan's figures due out out tuesday, she is the chief

economist. >> the second quarter gdp is likely to be revised down from the minus 1. % of the nation to more than 2% growth. the major drivers of the division is coming from the corporate expenditure, i mean corporate investment. i think the japanese economy is now stalling at this moment because of the weaker expenditure or weaker business activity. but i think that it goes in the fourth quarter should be short lived. however, if you look at the weak inside in exports, they will rule out any chance that the export number is likely to mark negative growth consecutively from the second quarter this year. >> the big drag on business activity in japan is weakness in the chinese economy.

>> i think that the chinese government and the authorities are now taking place at a lot of majors, such as the policy expanses called majors and also a devaluation of the chinese yen. but if this is a case, the chinese companies cannot avoid the corporate structure adjustment. i think that the chinese business activity is likely to get weaker going forward and also japanese companies and also the export activities will go into japan are likely to take a negative impact by the sluggishness of the chinese economy. >> more japanese people are buying their clothes online. that means fewer customers for department stores. now, major china operators are trying to regain lost clients. they are tapping digital technology to bring shoppers

through their doors. managers are experimenting with a so-called digital mirror developed by a u.s. venture firm. one is installed at their store in tokyo. customers put on an item and can try on different colors. but it's a virtual experience as the clothes don't change. the shoppers get a look from any angle. the mirror allows them to compare different items. another department store has a few system that gives advice. it takes pictures from shoppers from the waist and above, a computer analyzes that information and chooses ten different colors that look best on the customers. >> the color suggestions are really helpful. >> some commerce feel a bit hesitant shap shopping in a department store. with new technology, we want them tore a totally different experience. >> it shows the market for online shopping grew by 14% if 2014 from the previous year.

here's a look at some of the other business stories we are following. a key index on the health of japan's economy fell in july for the first time in two months. the cabinet office says the coincident index fell done from june. officials mainly blame falling production of auto parts in part is phone components for china. a private research says businesses in japan are paying record high wages to non-regular workers. july's average hourly wage of $13.5 is up from a year earlier. imagineers saw it rise to $17 an hour. officials at japan'sinance ministry are considering tax refunds for food and daily necessities. the move comes ahead of a planned 2 % hike on consumption plans in 2017.

it would raise the tax hike and the consumers would not feel the benefit of refunds as long as they have to pay in full at cash registers. that's it for business news, i'll leave you with the markets. >> defence officials are urging china to stop reclamation projects in the south china sea. they say the chinese president should match his actions with the words he delivered at last week's military parade in

beijing. the officials welcomed the president's peace to commemorate the 70th anniversary china calls its victory over japan. they question the defense arsenal in china. in a statement released on sun, phillipine officials urged china to reach behind the rhetoric. they called for a halt in construction work on reclaimed lands in the islands t. two countries and several others are involved in a sovereignty dispute over the islands. the philipines signed a military pact with the u.s. last year to boost maritime security. the move was seen to encounter increasing presence in the regio region. some people fled their homes in the prefecture more than four years ago have reached a turning point t. nuclear power plant accident forced thousands from their homes. towns and villages near the

plant were declared no entry zones. now for the first time all the people in one town have been given the green light to return home permanently. nhk world reports. >> reporter: children's voices are back. they gathered last saturday to commemorate a fresh restart of the town. >> when i first heard the news that we can go back i felt i wanted to know more about this place where i was born. >> the town is located within 20 kilometers of the nuclear plant. the government issued an evacuation order to protect citizens from high radiation. residents and local government departments have to leave town.

the national government began a decon tam nation program later in 2011. four years and six months have passed since the accident. the government lifted the evacuation order at midnight friday. more than 7,300 former residents are now free to live and operate businesses here. in the morning, people were on the streets to greet their neighbors, just lick they used to do four years ago. one resident was there to 13 house she had longed to come back to. >> my dprnd children and great grandchildren are come income this month. i'll make the rooms speck and span so they can play and jump around. >> yet, the outlook is tough. this elderly couple used to live in the town with six other family members. >> the family have been

scattered, this man says. >> fears about radiation have prompted them to find a new home outside the town. rebuilding the town faces more challenges. many supermarkets and other stores have been closed since the disaster. lifting the evacuation order did not money hotels or service centers would reopen at the same time. elderly people voice their concern over the rediscussed health services. the government expects to lift more evacuation orders in nearby towns for 70,000 people who are forced to live away from home. they were given a head start to ensure people can reclaim a sense of security and comfort they cherished before the

nuclear crisis. as more foreigners visit japan, new types of accommodation are emerging. local people are opening their homes but they face some tough challenges. nhk world reports. >> reporter: they cut the travel time from tokyo to an average two-and-a-half hours. more tourists are taking the new link. but many hotels are fuel l fully boxed. >> we delayed booking, we looked really hard. >> with hotels, but it was very difficult to find like for three people. >> a lot of inns had previously

closed their doors because of slow business but they're now being reborn. and 15 years ago, this building used to be an inn. new management and at the hostel, it charges about $30 for bed and dormitory room for another fight of stay. >> they're actually very affordable. >> it's very affordable for us. >> new homes are tourist accommodations are popping up, too. ordinary people are living in vacant rooms or entire homes. she started renting rooms to visitors, including many foreign

tourists. reservations are pouring in. fallen guests can experience a japanese lifestyle. >> and a thing from this expense inside from a house with local people, i think it creates a lot when it travels. >> this is achievable goal. >> when we cook for our guest the meal is included. it's about $35 a night per perso person. >> i am happy if my dpefts enjoy their stay. >> reservation websites are helping spur this rise in japan. they left 10,000 property owners, but this kind of

recommendation could be violating migration. under the hotel business rules, homeowners need a permit from the municipal government if they charge for acam days ago. strict safety requirements must be met to get the permit, plumbing equipment. no flammable wall paper. it all costs tens of thousands of dollars. the health and welfare ministry has asked local government to order them to abide by the laws. when they receive the call from the city officials asking how to stop expecting guests. >> i want to continue the service. i hope a new system will be

introduced allowing me to do so. >> as japan aims to increase tourist numbers further, the company must work to providing enough comfortable things for them to stay. >> thank very much. the tourists that want to avoid the beaten path, it sounds like an ideal answer, only if they can work out the kinks. two systems will be affecting japan this week. our weather deck tells us this hour's updates. >> it's on top of two storms, we had a stationary front system. it's located over the country. this system is causing severe weather in main parts of the country. that includes a possible tornado which shifts the prenext cure yesterday. take a look at this video from the prefecture. take a look at the person on the

left side of the screen. he was blown over by strong winds. it hit central japan and daj damaged dozens of homes. it could be the worst wind damage in the country so far this year and the seasonal front will continue to sit in the similar area, for more wet weather for you for the next couple of days, take a look at the forecast. it will continue until wednesday, heavy wind are anticipated starting wednesday. this is otto, now a tropical storm. this. this testimony system will likely hit western jan pan on wednesday. there were similar stormsn 2003 and 2009 and both systems caused deadly flooding across japan. this one is going weaker than

the previous storms and it's moving at a fairly fast pace the damage could be less, still, some damage is expected. meanwhile, we have another storm approaching. right now, it's a typhoon. it refused to be a hurricane because it moved the international dateline. it has changed to typhoon and it is expected to approach eastern japan as we go into the weekend. it will produce high rates and heavy showers in eastern japan as we go into the weekend. the two storms, this is life threatening surf will likely happen for the north is facing shorts. linda will likely affect mexico the next couple days. we have a tropical system over the atlantic. this could affect the leeward

islands into friday. meanwhile, another storm system over the northern portion of north america and this one caused life threatening damage as we go into the next couple of days. ahead of the system, warm air is coming in. temperatures are much higher than normal. take a look. the u.s. capital will see 32 degrees with sunshine, 31 degrees, staying quite warm in new york city and walk. we will see a nice cooldown starting tuesday in eastern canada. finally over in europe, severe weather affected the southern portio of italy over the weekend. hail the size of a golfball hit the area and causing tractor damage and a car was damaged completely. the system has pulled away, so nice weather has returned to italy, however, eastern portion will see weather the next couple

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>> live from paris, i annette young. let's take a look at what is making headlines. french president francois ready tosays france is take in 24,000 refugees as part of eu plans to welcome more than 100,000 in the next two years. the french leader announces that france will be carrying out reconnaissance over syria in the