topix is down by 1.2% kurncurre at 719. sources say concerns are mounting among investors after the spanish government bond yield surged to 7%. an overnight plunge on wall street was another factor for sell orders in tokyo. look at the currency markets. the dollar is move inning a narrow range. the greenback is changing hands at 76.97 to 98 yen. the you're yo is at 103.54 to 59 yen. they saw upward pressure continues on the safe haven yen as market players remain concerned about the european debt. let's look at the latest long-term interest rates. the yield on the bench march 10-year japanese government bond is down about one basis point. let's also take a look at some other market figures. >>> that's the latest from business. now it's back to katherine. >> thanks very much, ai. >>> the first group of thai workers with japanese firms inundated with flooding with come to work in japan. search thai workers flew from bangkok on thursday led by japanese employees. production remains halted at the firm's flooded factory in an in