you're actually working your upper abs, middle abs, lower abs, and obliques the entire time. the moves are so fun and easy to learn. check this out. >> in the "kick it," you lift your foot off the ground, automatically engaging your lower abs. look, i lift my feet off and then my knees, utilizing the tilt, tuck, tighten to get a full body workout and, of course, a full ab workout. >> i feel like i need a tummy tuck. there are rolls in the front, there are rolls on the bottom, there are rolls on the side. i found back rolls too. ...when i started hip hop abs, it was just for me the start of something great. we're working on our abs, we're contracting our abs all the time. within two weeks i started seeing results with my body. i don't have the back fat anymore, i don't have the love handles. you can see my shape. i never even had a waistline before. my hip hop abs are pretty sexy. shaun t, like, he puts a smile on my face and he just-- he's so motivating. these last two months in hip hop abs, i shed the 22 pounds and the 18 inches and the five inches off my waist. it's very ex

workout in as i'm dancing, but i'm still focusing in on my abs. hip hop abs defined my abs. i lost the muffin top, the layer of fat is gone, um, it's just tight. i lost 20 pounds, i went from a size 12 to a size 6, and now i have abs. so, when people say, "hey, abs," i'm like, "yep, i've got 'em." [laughs] >> announcer: well, if you want abs too, then stand up right now in your living room. that's right, stand up and let shaun show you how easy it is with hip hop abs. >> now i'm gonna show you how to tilt, tuck, tighten, engaging your core with every single move. all right, so check it out. first, bring your feet together. step one, tilt-- tilt your shoulders over, easy. step 2, tuck-- just tuck your hips under. and step 3, exhale to tighten. [exhaling] shh... i mean, do you see my abs working? >> yes, i think i see his abs working. >> i mean, we're literally doing a standing crunch. you're dancing, having a good time. and the great thing about this is you're working that lower abdominal area really, really hard. >> that's a tough spot to get. >> announcer: and these hip hop

you're actually working your upper abs, middle abs, lower abs, and obliques the entire time.re so fun and easy to learn. check this out. >> in the "kick it," you lift your foot off the ground, automatically engaging your lower abs. look, i lift my feet off and then my knees, utilizing the tilt, tuck, tighten to get a full body workout and, of course, a full ab workout. >> i feel ke i need a tummy tuck. there are rolls in the front, there are rolls on the bottom, there are rolls on the side. i found back rolls too. ...when i started hip hop abs, it was just for me the start of something great. we're working on our abs, we're contracting our abs all the time. within two weeks i started seeing results with my body. i don't have the back fat anymore, i don't have the love handles. you can see my shape. i never even had a waistline before. my hip hop abs are pretty sexy. shaun t, like, he puts a smile on my face and he just-- he's so motivating. these last two months in hip hop abs, i shed the 22 pounds and the 18 inches and the five inches off my waist. it's very exciting and i f

you're actually working your upper abs, middle abs, lower abs, and obliques the entire time.oves are so fun and easy to learn. check this out. >> in the "kick it," you lift your foot off the ground, automatically engaging your lower abs. look, i lift my feet off and then my knees, utilizing the tilt, tuck, tighten to get a full body workout and, of course, a full ab workout. >> i feel like i need a tummy tuck. there are rolls in the front, there are rolls on the bottom, there are rolls on the side. i found back rolls too. ...when i started hip hop abs, it was just for me the start of something great. we're working on our abs, we're contracting our abs all the time. within two weeks i started seeing results with my body. i don't have the back fat anymore, i don't have the love handles. you can see my shape. i never even had a waistline before. my hip hop abs are pretty sexy. shaun t, like, he puts a smile on my face and he just-- he's so motivating. these last two months in hip hop abs, i shed the 22 pounds and the 18 inches and the five inches off my waist. it's very exciting

you're actually working your upper abs, middle abs, lower abs, and obliques the entire time. the moves are so fun and easy to learn. check this out. >> in the "kick it," you lift your foot off the ground, automatically engaging your lower abs. look, i lift my feet off and then my knees, utilizing the tilt, tuck, tighten to get a full body workout and, of course, a full ab workout. >> i feel like i need a tummy tuck. there are rolls in the front, there are rolls on the bottom, there are rolls on the side. i found back rolls too. ...when i started hip hop abs, it was just for me the start of something great. we're working on our abs, we're contracting our abs all the time. within two weeks i started seeing results with my body. i don't have the back fat anymore, i don't have the love handles. you can see my shape. i never even had a waistline before. my hip hop abs are pretty sexy. shaun t, like, he puts a smile on my face and he just-- he's so motivating. these last two months in hip hop abs, i shed the 22 pounds and the 18 inches and the five inches off my waist. it's very ex

you're actually working your upper abs, middle abs, lower abs, and obliques the entire time. the moves are so fun and easy to learn. check this out. >> in the "kick it," you lift your foot off the ground, automatically engaging your lower abs. look, i lift my feet off and then my knees, utilizing the tilt, tuck, tighten to get a full body workout and, of course, a full ab workout. >> i feel like i need a tummy tuck. there are rolls in the front, there are rolls on the bottom, there are rolls on the side. i found back rolls too. ...when i started hip hop abs, it was just for me the start of something great. we're working on our abs, we're contracting our abs all the time. within two weeks i started seeing results with my body. i don't have the back fat anymore, i don't have the love handles. you can see my shape. i never even had a waistline before. my hip hop abs are pretty sexy. shaun t, like, he puts a smile on my face and he just-- he's so motivating. these last two months in hip hop abs, i shed the 22 pounds and the 18 inches and the five inches off my waist. it's very ex

>> because you're literally working your upper abs, middle abs, wer abs, and obliques at the same time. you're tightening and toning your abs while you're dancing and you never have to get on the floor to do a single sit-up or crunch. >> and that is the best thing about hip hop abs. >> these are my problem areas. really it's the center and then the love handles. my name is abby, so everybody calls me abs, and i feel like it would actually be nice to live up to my nickname for once.

abe also met with russian president putin. they agreed their foreign and defense minsters would hold talks in tokyo and something diplomats call a two plus two. >> translator: russia's foreign and defense minsters will visit japan early in november under prime minister abe's initiative. i believe it will strengthen the relationship and trust between the two countries. >> translator: it's great to have russian foreign minster and the defense minster in japan on november 1st and 2nd. realizing two plus two. >> abe and putin agreed the deputy foreign minsters would need to discuss the islands. japan claims sovereignty over the islands and they have long been a source of friction. they said there should be no winner or loser in trying to resolve the dispute. he drew on judo terminology and described it as a draw. putin is a black belt in judo. he said the russian stance is that diplomats should explore measures acceptable to bothed ises. time for the latest news. leaders spoke about economic issues. joining us now from the busines

shinzo abe gave his take on the situation in syria and the threat posed by north korea. we have details. >> reporter: like many leaders, prime minister abe took up the prolonged turmoil in syria. he started his speech condemning the chemical weapons attack against civilians in the country. he said the japanese government strongly supports efforts of the international community to destroy the stockpiles of these weapons. abe also promised more humanitarian support for syrians inside and outside of the country. >> translator: i would like to announce that the government of japan will newly provide additional humanitarian assistance to syria and surrounding countries of approximately 60 million u.s. dollars and implemented right away. >> reporter: abe also brought up japan's neighbor, north korea which he said remains as a threat to the region. he expressed strong resentment over north korea's nuclear program. he also condemned the country's stance on the unsettled issue of the north abductions of japanese citizens. >> translator: north korea's nuclear and missile developme

obama has sought support from japan's prime minister, shinzo abe. the two met on the sidelines of the g-20 summit. the leaders have agreed to try to improve the situation in syria through close cooperation with the international community. abe said the use of chemical weapons is absolutely unforgivable in any situation. he said it is clear that the onus is on the syrian government and it does not care about worsening humanitarian conditions. abe commented on the request made by obama during a conference call with obama on tuesday for japan to support military action against syria. >> translator: i certainly look forward to working closely with president obama to improve the situation on the ground. >> the japanese prime minister voiced his full understanding of obama's plan. he said the president has made a serious decision. >> the u.s./japan alliance is one of the cornerstones not just of japan's and america's security but also a cornerstone for peace and security around the world. >> abe said he would like to express his sincere respect to the u.s

. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe used the u.n. general f general assembly to highlight the country's as a force for peace and he said he's pleased to have a chance to outline what he wants the japanese to do on the global stage. >> translator: i was able to convey my resolve to the world that japan will play a more ak tough role for global peace, stability and prosperity. >> abe also continued on his meeting with iranian president. >> translator: i feel that the president of iran has a positive attitude and he is trying to cooperate with the international community. >> abe says he'll work with the peaceful resolution of iran's nuclear issue based in past friendly ties with the country. >>> prime minister abe also used his time at the u.n. to call for reform of the security council. he said japan's leaders are as keen as ever to have their country become a permanent member but a chinese government spokesperson says the japanese should first face up to their past. >> translator: any country that wishes to play a greater role on the

abe's aim now is to focus on how to control the problem. instruct tepco to set a deadline to decontaminate radioactive water stored at the site. 400 tons of ground water seeps into the buildings and gets contaminated every day. abe said tepco's president said the company plans to decontaminate the water by march 2015. tepco' officials say they are taking the prime minister's request seriously. hive to they've made no promises to do so. they will make a decision by the end of the year. yoshitaka hiranuchi, nhk world. >>> former nintendo president hiroshi yamauchi led the company into a giant. he died thursday of pneumonia at the age of 85. nintendo is known for super mario brothers and pokeman. in 1949, he took over as president of the family-run business making western and traditional japanese playing cards. he stayed at the helm for more than half a century. nintendo launched the game console in 1983 helping home video games in japan and abroad. in 1992, yamauchi became the seattle mariners largest shareholder. ichiro suzuki signed with th

abe's aim now is to focus on how to control the problem. he instructed tepco to set a deadline to decontaminate radioactive water stored at the site. 400 tons of ground water seeps into the damaged buildings and gets contaminated every day. abe said tepco's president told him the company plans to decontaminate the water by march, 2015. tepco officials have said they are taking the prime minister's request to dismantle all reactors seriously but have made no promises to do so, saying they'll make a decision by the end of the year. nhk world. >>> egypt's interior ministry says a police officer has been killed after security forces exchanged gunfire with an armed group. the gunmen are thought to be supporters of the muslim brotherhood. security police stormed a neighborhood in the suburbs of cairo on thursday morning. they were searching for militants who they say attacked a police station in the area last month. the neighborhood is dominated by supporters of the muslim brotherhood. the group is the power base of former president morsi, who wa

>> i'm abe. >> nice to meet you. >> this is abe husein, smitten with the trudeau sales pitch he spent says he stopped believing in kevin trudeau. abe was working at a restaurant in kansas city when heap bought trudeau's self help cds with an offer to join something, global information network, or g.i.n. >> 30 billionaires and royalty across the world formed g.i.n. >> reporter: yes, you heard right. trudeau says the club was formed by a secret council of 30 billionaires, royals and world leaders, and mysterious group willing to sell secrets of success to who ever will pay $1,000 down and $150 a month. >> this group of people include several members of major royal families, skull and bones, trilateral commission. >> reporter: of the 30 supposed masters of the universe only one name has been revealed, yep, it's kevin trudeau. >> reporter: did you ever wonder who these mysterious members of the g.i.n. council were? and the anonymity of the council allowed abe's imagination to run wild. >> i was thinking will smith. maybe arnold schwarzenegger was. i thought maybe they're the g.i.n. counci

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abe toured the buildings that houses the alps. operators say they found holes in the machinery caused by corrosion. abe says the government will build another water filtering facility. a tepco official said that will enable the utility to decontaminated 500,000 tons of water every day. company officials must also find a way to remove radioactivity from the water. they admit the goal of completing the decontamination by march 2015 will be tough to meet. nhk world, tokyo. >>> prime minister abe also asked tepco on thursday to decommission the number 5 and 6 reactors at fukushima daiichi. japan's industry ministry supported the idea. >> translator: decommissioning number 5 and 6 will create more space, and more tanks will be set up there to decontaminate wastewater. >> tepco could use the two facilities to train its engineers. he said such training is impossible at the damaged number 1 to 4 reactors due to high levels of radiation. the number 5 and 6 reactors were not damaged by the 2011 quake and tsunami, unlike plant 4. >>> officia

>> i will walk through -- abe walked through the facilities. it was not that much damaged and said "it will take the lead and responsibility. but the public was rather disappointed that there was nothing more. i went out on the streets of tokyo and asked the public what they thought of his visit to the fukushima nuclear power plant. >> prime minister shinzo abe parrived less than two weeks after his reassurance to the world that the situation was under control. experts say it was a desperate attempt to ease public concerns after officials from tokyo electric company contradicted his words that it was in fact not under control. >> the government will come to the forefront to tackle the disaster in fukushima and the contaminated water situation. i will firmly deal with the issue and take full responsibility. >> but the public seems confused as the tour looks like nothing but a courtesy all. officials say that the situation was well in hand. >> in a way, the impact of radio materials contained in this area at this time. >> abe has been trained to

you'll chisel your abs with ab intervals, load up your legs with lower focus, sculpt your entire body with total body circuit, and, finally, speed 1.0 is fun, fast, and furious. >> you're feeling it and you're having fun and next thing you know, shaun t says, "time." >> time. t25. your focus is there. >> announcer: five weeks later, you're ready for the beta cycle. you'll ramp up your results with five new workouts, with a focus on your core -- core cardio, ripped circuit, dynamic core, upper focus, and speed 2.0. >> trust and believe that you are gonna work your core like never before. >> announcer: and we're including a few tools to make sure you get it done every day. the alpha beta wall calendar shows you which workout to do each day and lets you track your progress. the quick-start guide walks you through your transformation step by step. and the get it done nutrition plan makes eating right easy. all the recipes have 5 ingredients and take just 5 minutes of prep. >> the nutrition plan was great. i was never hungry. i lost 16 pounds, and it's been the easiest thing i've ever had

prime minister shinzo abe a is pledging to deal with the problem before the 2020 olympics. tokyo is in the running to host the games. the fukushima plant has been leaching contaminated water since the 2011 earthquake and soon army. -- tsunami. i will be back in 30 minutes with more. >> thanks. the g-20 summit is due to kick off at saints peter berg -- st. petersburg amid a economy showing signs of a genuine turnaround. a preview. >> the financial crisis that triggered the creation of the g- 20 lingers on. leaders meet in russia's second- largest city of st. petersburg. facing pressing challenges. the u.s. economy is picking up, but growth remains weak. the european union is still fighting a debt crisis. china's exports have dipped. emerging economies such as india and south africa are facing capital outflows. >> growth is too weak. unemployment is too high. recovery is too fragile. more work is needed to improve the situation. there is a need for structural reforms across all major economies. >> in july, the imf cut its mobile growth expectation for this year to 3.1%. job c

plays a leading role. >> abe appeared to compare military expenditures in japan and china. he said an immediate neighbor has increased its military expenditures by more than 10% annually for more than 20 years. >> my government has increased its defense budget only by 0.8%. so call me if you want a right wing middle. >> abe dismissed claims that japan is leaning to the right. he said he's determined to make japan what he called a proactive contributor to peace. >>> in a speech at the new york stock exchange, abe promoted his economic policy called abenomics. >> by my abenomics. >> he said that if japan fulfills its potential the economy will be revived. abe said he'll implement drastic tax cuts to encourage investment as soon as he gets back to japan. >> translator: no action, no growth. action is the key to my growth plan. >> he also commented on the nuclear accident in fukushima, saying japan would never abandon its technology for nuclear safety. he said japan is responsible for overcoming the nuclear crisis and making contributions to the world. this would be done by usi

but the abe administration is playing it down. chief cabinet secretary said he doesn't think the situation at fukushima daiichi is different from what the prime minister told the ioc. but others who visited the plant say the problems are severe. on thursday, a u.s. plant expert who led cleanup efforts after the three mile island nuclear disaster said the problems at fukushima daiichi are far more complex than the u.s. plant. and with new information about the severity of the radioactive water leaks coming out every day, pressure is mounting on the government to deal with the issue. nhk world, tokyo. >>> the top diplomats from the u.s. and russia have agreed to meet at u.n. headquarters later this month to bring the warring parties in syria together for an international conference. u.s. secretary of state john kerry and russian foreign minister sergey lavrov are having their seconds talk. they've discussed the possible conference that would be attended by representatives of the syrian government and all opposition forces. >> we are

and nhk poll suggests the majority of them support the leadership of abe. more than 1,000 people answered the phone interview. 59% said they support abe's cabinet. 23% said they do not. most supporters say they like the cabinet because it's better than the alternatives. the second biggest group said their hopeful about the government's policies. almost half of the dissatisfied said they don't expect much and 20% said abe's lib control democratic party is not their party of choice. people were asked to name japan's most pressing issue. 27% were concerned about nuclear plants. 20% said they want measures to boost the economy. 16% highlighted social security reforms. 64% said they felt positive about the cabinet's economic policies. 29% of respondents said they disapproved. japanese leaders have said they'll take charge of leaks of radioactive water from fukushima daiichi plant. 75% of respondents said they supported the effort. 18% said they were against it. >>> people in japan are expecting the olympic games in 2020 to provide an economic boost. we talked to

he can send it into us, and he can e-mail it to us, and essentially, the meat of the ab. we also want to briefly talk about the list of buildings that is on the website now and also. >> so this list is posted on our website? >> which is sfdbi.org/top story and the whole excel sheet is available and it will be populated with block and lot and address, and both in or out and the status and most of them are just noticed right now. but some of them have permits issued and you can find that on the sheet. i was going to pull up the website for you guys. so this is our website. and that is the sheet right here. dbi contact information. there is an faq guide. and this is an excel sheet with the legend, and to help describe all of the sections in this excel sheet. the middle of the time line and procedures. and if all of the forms on-line. process of how to obtain a permit. the compliance time line and the year time line. >> and the engineering criteria. >> that concludes the presentation and if you have any questions we are here to answer. >> commissioner melgar? >> i was going t

abe's comments already causing ripples. a chinese foreign ministry spokesman says if japan wants to make contributions to world peace and stability, it should walk the talk and not create tensions. abe also stressed that issues such as female empowerment and protecting women's rights are at the top of japan's agenda. >> translator: japan intends to make efforts towards measures that will ensure the participation of women and all stages, including the prevention and resolution of

abe also has a commitment to fulfill. he's promised to half the deficit by 2016. he has to increase the tax to raise enough revenue to keep that promise. with the national debt at more than $10 trillion, japan has to show the world it's serious about fiscal consolidation. prime minister is going to introduce 5 billion stimulus package to protect the economy from faltering. economists say if you increase the consumption tax by 1%, it will raise 2.7 yen in revenue. so by giving back 5 trillion yen, abe is theoretically off setting an increase of nearly 2%. but government officials are still discussing how to implement the stimulus. some argue that reducing corporate tax is a priority. others say increasing public spending will deliver faster results. the economy is in the early sames of recovery, but a tax hike could change that. it would certainly place a burden on households and people's wages haven't been going up. prime minister abe and his officials will need to monitor the economy closely to avoid dampening consumer and corporate se sentle. >>> executives at a

abe's expected to make the decision early next month. he said he has said he will first determine whether the key policies of economic revitalization and fiscal reconstruction as well as steps to fight deflation are working. he said the government needs new measures to make sure that the tax hike would not derail economic growth. >>> minutes from the bank of japan's last minute show many board members are hoping the government will remain on course with efforts to improve the nation's fiscal health. the minutes cover the boj's two-day policy meeting which ended on august 8th. many members indicated that it was important to have faith in the government's fiscal reforms. one policymaker said backtracking on the policies would lead to a loss of trust in japanese government bonds, and higher long-term interest rates. boj governor last week expressed support for the consumption tax hike. he said postponing it could lead to lower state bond prices, making it difficult for the bank to stabilize interest rates. >>> an international conference pr

shinzo abe will be upstairs. i'll let you know if he says anything interesting. >> looking forward to that. let's talk about today's market action on "closing bell exchange," david ellison from the hennessey funds, michael from destination wealth management, peter anderson from congress asset management. welcome, everybody. erin, we've lost all of the gains from last week and the fed's stunning no taper concept. we have no momentum going into earnings reporting season next week. what do you make of all this? >> i think as bob said, we see low volume pullback. we've seen a lot of cash go into money market funds so it looks like cash is just sitting on the sidelines. investors are waiting for that pull back to jump in. with the incredible volatility we've seen in bonds and yields going up 50 basis points, back down 50 basis points. but these levels trading at 50 1/2 times next year's earnings. let's wait. >> what would it take to get that money back? is it a significant pullback? something you would expect to push

you'll chisel your abs with ab intervals, load up your legs with lower focus, sculpt your entire body with total body circuit, and, finally, speed 1.0 is fun, fast, and furious. >> you're feeling it and you're having fun and next thing you know, shaun t says, "time." >> time. t25. your focus is there. >> announcer: five weeks later, you're ready for the beta cycle. you'll ramp up your results with five new workouts, with a focus on your core -- core cardio, ripped circuit, dynamic core, upper focus, and speed 2.0. >> trust and believe that you are gonna work your core like never before. >> announcer: and we're including a few tools to make sure you get it done every day. the alpha beta wall calendar shows you which workout to do each day and lets you track your progress. the quick-start guide walks you through your transformation step by step. and the get it done nutrition plan makes eating right easy. all the recipes have 5 ingredients and take just 5 minutes of prep. >> the nutrition plan was great. i was never hungry. i lost 16 pounds, and it's been the easiest thing i've ever had

says the prime minister's assessment helped allay concerns about the leaks and he said he expects the abe administration to do all it can to solve the problem. >>> government officials have highlighted yet another concern about fukushima daiichi and other nuclear facilities nearby. they analyzed the results of health checks and workers and say they've seen an increase in abnormalities. most reportedly work at the power plan. minister officials say 4% of those workers have health problems like high white blood cell counts, four times the proportion that had health issues in 2010 before the accident at fukushima daiichi. still, the officials say they can't easily compare the old and new results. they say the managers of the nuclear facilities have replaced 70% of the staff over the past three years. workers with health problems had to undergo more detailed tests or have treatment. the 'officials plan to conduct the survey to learn more about the impact of radiation. >>> industry ministry staff have been wrestling with the challenge stemming from the decades of power generation and they prop

you'll chisel your abs with ab intervals, load up your legs with lower focus, sculpt your entire body with total body circuit, and, finally, speed 1.0 is fun, fast, and furious. >> you're feeling it and you're having fun and next thing you know, shaun t says, "time." >> time. t25. your focus is there. >> announcer: five weeks later, you're ready for the beta cycle. you'll ramp up your results with five new workouts, with a focus on your core -- core cardio, ripped circuit, dynamic core, upper focus, and speed 2.0. >> trust and believe that you are gonna work your core like never before. >> announcer: and we're including a few tools to make sure you get it done every day. the alpha beta wall calendar shows you which workout to do each day and lets you track your progress. the quick-start guide walks you through your transformation step by step. and the get it done nutrition plan makes eating right easy. all the recipes have 5 ingredients and take just 5 minutes of prep. >> the nutrition plan was great. i was never hungry. i lost 16 pounds, and it's been the easiest thing i've ever had

abe says he'll make the final decision early next month. he made the comment during the meeting with the economic revitalization minister amari. he plans to make up his mind after studying the bank of japan's quarterly report on business confidence, which will come out on october 1st. amari reported to abe that more than 70% of 60 experts who expressed their views at hearings last week came out in support of a tax hike in april. >>> major japanese companies are joining hands to encourage tourists to spend more in the country. they have set up an organization in an effort to double sales to those visitors. the japan shopping tourism organization has been established by about 20 companies they are in the tourism, retail and related businesses. a leader of the group expressed hope to pitch what he called the charms of japan to foreign visitors through shopping. the number of tourists from overseas has been growing due to the weaker yen. their total estimate $3.3 billion last year. the companies plan to put up more signs in multiple foreign lan

plays a leading role. >> abe dismissed claims that japan is leaning to the right. he did so by making an apparent reference to china. he said an immediate neighbor has increased its military expenditures by more than 10% annually for more than 20 years. he said japan's defense budget has risen by less than 1%. >>> the u.s. military has finished deploying 24 osprey transport aircraft to japan's southernmost prefecture of okinawa. deployment was delayed by a fatal u.s. air force helicopter crash. the last of the 24 ospreys left the marine corps iwakuni air station in yamaguchi prefecture on wednesday on its way to futenma air station. the marine corps will likely put the ospreys into full service shortly. deployment began in july but quickly ran into local protests. >> osprey out! >> osprey out! >> full deployment is expected to spark more anger and concern in the prefecture. fears about the aircraft's safety record were reinforced last month. an osprey crashed on landing during a training flight in nevada. >>> government agencies and major corporations store increas

abe said he wants to study the bank of japan's survey before making a decision. it's the central bank's quarterly analysis of business sentiment, and is set for release on october 1st. it was suggested the prime minister could make the final decision within the first two days of october. revised gdp figures for the april to june period are due out next monday. indices for consumer prices and industrial output for august will be released at the end of this month. and employment data will be announced october 1st. >>> more japanese executives are interested in transporting goods through arctic waters. a business seminar to promote a trade route was held in tokyo. the seminar attracted about 200 representatives from japanese trading houses and ship building firms. last month, a japanese chemical company imported oil products from norway via the northern sea route. by using the route, vessels can cut travel distance between europe and asia by one-third compared to its canal route. melting ice from climate change is making it possible. >>> russia is actively promoting

number four, discussion and possible action on the following new proposed administrative bulletin, ab, 106, strengthening of the five story wood building and procedures. >> we are here to get your approval for the ab 106 and this, procedure on the soft story program. and you could have a copy of this in front of you and i am able to page it in red so we can follow it. and the main portion of ab 106 is the screening form and i just wanted to fill out one in front of the commissioners today. and so eric is going to help me, and the inform starts on page six and so if you can start on page 6, so, on the 15th we sent out 6,000 to the home owners and on page 6 it starts. the block and lot number actually is automatically populated from the data base. so, after it is filled out. >> if you could speak into the mic. >> okay. >> that is already filled out. now, let's go to the next. okay, so the home owner has to fill out sections 1, and 2. and the engineers fill out section 3 and 4, and then the engineers and home owner will fill out section 5 together. and so, let's go to section one and thi

. >>> now, japanese prime minister shinzo abe used the u.n. general assembly to highlight his country's role as a force for peace. he says he's pleased to have had the chance to outline what he wants the japanese to do on the global stage. >> translator: i was able to convey my resolve to the world that japan will play a more active role for global peace, stability and prosperity. >> abe also commented on his meeting with iranian president hassan rowhani. >> translator: i feel that president rowhani has a positive attitude, and he is trying to cooperate with the international community. >> he says he'll work for the peaceful resolution of iran's nuclear issue based on past friendly ties with the country. >>> prime minister abe used his time at the u.n. to call for reform of the security council.

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prime minister abe is addressing the assembly this afternoon.his will be his first time to do so since taking office. some delegates from other countries i've spoken to are mostly interested in what he has to say about the state of japan's economy. and others were curious to see what new relationships he hopes to develop with the international community. we'll see how he performs in the speech. >> that was the united nations headquarters in new york. >>> crews at fukushima's damaged plant work to keep contaminated water from seeping into the sea. they say an underwater barrier to prevent the radioactive materials from fukushima daiichi has developed a tear. nhk world takes a closer look at the damage. >> reporter: prime minister shinzo abe visited fukushima daiichi last week to see firsthand how crews are trying to contain contaminated water. unofficial with operator, tokyo electric power company, offered assurances. >> translator: the orange barrier over there is called a silt fence. we think it is effective in containing radioactive water. >>

plays a leading role. >> abe dismissed claims that japan is leaning to the right. he did so by making an apparent reference to china. he said an immediate neighbor has increased its military expenditures by more than 10% annually for more than 20 years. he said japan's defense budget has risen by less than 1%. >>> the u.s. military has finished deploying 24 transport aircraft to okinawa. the disbach of the tilt rotar aircraft has triggered protests and controversy. the last of the 24 left the air station on wednesday on its way to futenma air station. the marine corps will likely put them into full service shortly. the deployment began in july but quickly ran into local protests. despite more anger and concern in the prefecture, fears about the aircraft's safety record were re-enforced last month. one crashed on a training flight in nevada. >>> government agencies and major corporations store increasing amounts of confidential information on their computer networks. some have found that makes them targets for a cyber attack. and the breaches can come from just abou

abe's foreign policies will be implemented. >> and that was miki ebara in new york. >>> the foreign ministers of japan and south korea have met to discuss issues past and president. fumeio kishida and byung-se got together in new york. >> translator: we were able to talk frankly about how to improve the relationship between japan and south korea. >> kishida referred to a number of rulings. he said the issue has already been settled under a bilateral treaty. then urged japan to resolve of the issue of comfort women. kishida explained the issue has been legally settled. he also asked a south korean foshl lift the ban on imports of marine products. the ban was implemented earlier this month among growing concerns among south korean consumers over the possible impact of radioactive water leaks from the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant. >>> representatives from iran and six world powers have met in new york. they are trying to jump-start efforts to revive stalled negotiations over tehran's nuclear program. iranian foreign minister muhammad zarif met with his counterparts at u.n. headquarters. u.s.

but he said prime minister abe is not on the list. he argued japanese leaders have taken no meaningful actions to improve relations, and stressed it's for japan to acknowledge that a territorial issue exists over islands in the waters between the countries. china and taiwan both claim the senkaku islands. the japanese government maintains no issue exists and the islands are an inher tant part of its territory. xi and abe briefly exchanged words this month in russia. it was the first time they had spoken since they both took office over the last year. >>> chinese leaders, however, may be sending a signal that they wish to mend relations through municipal channels. they will send a delegation to japan to promote economic exchanges. it will be the first major chinese mission to japan in a year. they say a delegation of some 50 members, including businessmen, will visit tokyo in mid-october. and they will hold seminars to attract more investment. about 2,000 japanese companies are currently doing business in gu ong dong. they contributed

abe had instructed cabinet ministers to come up with the economic package by the end of this month. it's aimed at offsetting the impact of a tax hike. the package is expected to be worth at least $50 billion. abe and economic revitalization minister are calling for public works projects, tax reductions for capital investment and corporate tax cuts to be included in the package. but finance minister aso is cautious about cutting corporate taxes. he says it could result in a decrease in tax revenue and hinder fiscal rehabilitation. the first phase of the sales tax hike is scheduled next april. the tax will go up to 8% and that's up from the current 5%. >>> well, u.s. stock markets ended lower halting three days of gains for the dow jones. it fell 25 points to 15,300. investors took a step back ahead of the key federal reserve's meeting next week. and the nasdaq, that wept don't .25% to end the day at 3715. well, let's go to ramin at the tokyo stock exchange. you can tell us how stocks here are e acting. so, it is friday the 13th but we're not likely to get any big surprises today, are