honda is the last japanese automaker to return to normal operations in the country. honda says it will resume output on march 26th. the automaker suspended operations last october after its largest production hub in southeast asia was flooded in over two meters of water. the plant has an annual production capacity of 240,000 vehicles. they're sold in thailand and other southeast asian countries where the company is expected at a fast pace. to recover to full capacity next month. here's a recap of the latest market figures. >> and that is the latest in business for this hour. back to catherine now. >> thanks very much, ai. >>> the world's nuclear watch dog says it's concerned about the able of nuclear power plants that a study revealed most are over 20 years old. the agency sent a draft of its annual report to member countries. the final report will be made public at its assembly. the draft said that of the world's nuclear facilities, 80% were more than two decades old at the end of last year. it says 43% are 20 to 29 years old. 32% are 30 to 39 years old. and 5% are o

automaker honda shows roads on which traffic is available. google plans to enhance the website information by tying up also with other utilities. these include power generation firms and water supply bureaus. >>> floods wreaked havoc across many southeast asian countries last year. vietnam was no exception. with that in mind, a traditional japanese technique for managing rivers is ting attention. it dates back more than 500 years. baskets filled with stones are used to strengthen river banks and prevent flooding. after a few local modifications, the method was introduced in central vietnam and as nhk world reports, it has some unforeseen benefits. >> reporter: introducing gabians to vietnam was the brain wave of a visiting japanese developmental official. he was inspired by vietnam's ubiquitous bamboo baskets. bamboo is in ready supply in vietnam. that makes it ideal for making gabians. instead of steel one normally uses these days in japan. >> translator: bamboo is very good for preventing floods. i'm very happy i can play a useful part. >>

the production lost during the suspension. >> reporter: the resumption of the honda plant means that all the japanese automakers operating in thailand have returned to normal production. for japanese carmakers, factories in thailand are cornerstones of the strategies to expand in asia. the firms are rushing to minimize damage from possible future floods. honda is planning to build another factory elsewhere in thailand. nhk world. >>> the thai government is scrambling to implement anti-flood measures before the rainy season arrives, but some observers are concerned that the measures may n be sufficient if this year's rains are anything like those experienced in 2011. >>> next, to myanmar, where there's about one week left before landmark by-elections. the government is trying to reassure the global community that voting will be free and fair. it has even accepted election monitors from the united states and asean, but opposition candidates headed by pro democracy leader aung san suu kyi still faces hurdles in some key locations. nhk world reports. >> reporter: the place is packed with 10,000 people. they've come

honda civic hybrid owners. a california judge approved a settlement over claims that the automaker inflated gas mileage. s owners of honda civics up to $200 and a rebate up to a new honda. some owners could get more because of another dispute over battery defects. >>> we go to decision 2012 where the republican candidates are crisscrossing the country looking for votes. mitt romney is defending statements that he made about supreme court justice. he says he doesn't support her as a justice because of their differing philosophies. the controversy stems from her being of puerto rican descent. puerto rico's primary is tomorrow. >>> romney's main competitor rick santorum is pulling for another big win by trying to grab votes in illinois before tuesday's primary. santorum told supporters they can shake up the race and that they have a unique duty to correct a wrong referring to president obama. the former pennsylvania senator hopes to do well in southern parts of illinois in order to carry the state on tuesday. >>> meanwhile, president obama was in illinois as well taking aim at the gop contenders while raisi

automakers are counting on the subsidies to boost sales of ecofriendly cars. applications will be accepted from next monday. output at honda shot up by almost 65%. daihatsu by just under 31% and toyota by a little more than 22%. >>> japanese cosmetics makers is to begin consultations in april. the president announced a launch of the new service on thursday. it had been available only in person, usually at outlets. the beauticians will advise customers about how to choose and use cosmetics suited to their skin. streaming videos will allow demonstrations by specialists and the chat features will allow customers to ask questions as well. they hope to track new clients by offering easy access to counseling from their homes. >> translator: we'll offer the best suited cosmetics based on individual needs. and make women more beautiful. that's how we'll respond to customers. >>> a government backed fund is offering support for the electronic book industry in japan. while smartphones and tablet computers are widely popular, the stock of ebooks has been limited compared with the u.s. and europe. the innovation network corporation of

. >>> honda is recalling more than half a million suvs because the headlights could go out without warning. the automakerere could be problems with the wiring systems. they are sending letters to the owners of 2002-2004 crvs and 2003 honda pilot suv. >>> a modern day ultimatum, cancel your facebook account or get kicked out of school. the school administrator of a school in new york explains. >> we want them to be in the real world with real friends. >> you don't feel facebook is the real world? >> it's not the real world. >> students had to fork up $100 to the school. they can get money back as long as they stay off the social network for the rest of the semester. a two-year-old rule at the school and students have to sign no facebook pledge at the beginning of the year. >> they knew it was a rule, that's it. >> prince harry left home, the 27-year-old prince has moved out of his dad's place and in his big brother has home. kensington palace. it's where the boys lived with their mom, princess diana. >>> let's talk about your money, credit or debit card information could be at risk for fraud because of a

income rising a little bit last month, consumer spending jumping by the biggest honda in the middle of a big recall. the automakerlling back over 500,000 of its crv and pilot models over a possible blankout of the low beam headlights. that's business. i'm neil cavuto.   >> this fox 5 stock market report is brought to you by your lexus dealer. live life heroically.  chili's $20 dinner for two has a bold new favorite -- steak. first, share an appetizer, then choose two entrees, like our 100% usda choice sirloin, available for a limited time on chili's $20 dinner for two. the passat is one of nine volkswagen models named a 2012 iihs top safety pick. not that we'd ever brag about it. turn right. come on, nine. turn left. hit the brakes. huh? how'd that get there? [ male announcer ] we can't hide how proud we are to have nine 2012 iihs top safety picks. so we're celebrating with our "safety in numbers" event. that's the power of german engineering. right now lease the 2012 passat for $219 a month. >>> a cincinnati bengals cheerleader is charged with having sex with one of her teena

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automakers. among the cars that consumer reports lists as the most reliable used cars, we see models from toyota and honda seeming to dominate this list. in addition to asking the usual questions about mileage, condition and car's vehicle history, there are some other things you need to know about. know how to spot collision damage. look for things like mismatched panels or doors, hoods and trunks that don't seem to shut properly. beware of flood damage. signs can include hints of mold and mildew, discolored carpets and occasionally electrical problems. step on the gas and listen for things like pings when accelerating. that can be a hint that the engine could overheat and get a vehicle history report to look for things like odometer fraud, past accident damage and other potential problems. also have the vehicle inspected by a mechanic you trust. always a big deal. >> very good idea. >>> it's one of the hottest tickets in town for spring. the on-line lottery for this year's white house easter egg roll is now open. the announcement was made through a video featuring the first dog. the commemorative red bow

and we talk a little bit about honda, but take a look at the american automakers, general motors anding production stop because of components that were built in japan. both of those companies, those stocks are down in the last year. they've picked up some market share, guys, because of the problems for the japanese automakers. but a year later if you talk to people in detroit, all of them will say same thing, post-tsunami period is over, we can no longer count of nef gains because of the earthquake. now everything has been reset. >> and, phil, i want to ask you about the market share gains. let's say somebody might want to buy a toyota. they've always owned, say, japanese cars but they couldn't for the first time they purchased a chevy cruise. do you believe in your reporting and talking to people that the buyers who may have bought american for the first time and there are plenty of those people out there will now stay with the american manufacturers, that is a permanent market share gain? >> much better chance that they will stay with the american a o automakers if they've switched

honda civic hybrid owners are getting up to $200 in a class action settlement. a san diego judge gave final approval yesterday to a settlement between the japanese automaker and drivers who say their cars didn't get the promised gas mileage. >>> and jason russell, the director of the kony 2012 video does not have a drinking or drug problem. at least that's what his family is saying. he was hospitalized for what was described as exhaustion. san diego police picked russell up thursday after receiving reports of a man screaming and running through the street in his underwear. this is video of russell during a cnn interview just last weekend. he is on the right wearing that red t-shirt there. russell is a founder of the nonprofit group invisible children. the group's film about ugandan war lord joseph kony has been viewed 80 million times on youtube. >>> all right, we'll take you on the campaign trail to see where the gop presidential candidates are stumping today. >>> also, a landmark ruling in the rutgers cyber spying case. our legal guys will be weighing in on that. >>> right now to politics and a look at the delegate math that's become key in the republican president

automaker and drivers who say their cars didn't get the promised gas mileage. the settlement will pay up to $200 to nearly a quarter million owners. they'll also receive rebates toward another honda purchase. >>> about to head out for your st. paddy day's celebration, you may want to stick around a little longer because reynolds is back with a weather update. what are people going to find? >> out west, there's going to be rain, especially the interior valleys, san joaquin. in is sthe see aiierra, snow is possible. in parts of the midwest, we might be dealing with severe weather late in the day. we'll talk more about that coming up in just a few moments. >> okay, reynolds. thank you. just ahead general spider marx is in our washington bureau. he's ready to talk about the afghan shooting rampage and the ugs troop pl pullout strategy and who he thinks really is in charge of the war. you're watching "cnn saturday morning" where news doesn't take the weekend off. but now, with zyrtec-d®, i have the proven allergy relief of zyrtec®, plus a powerful decongestant. zyrtec-d® lets me breath freer, so i can love the air. [ male announcer ] zyrtec-d®. behind the pharmacy counter. no prescrip

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