or bcp. a system of disaster preparedness. many businesses suffered in the march 11th quake and tsunami, but a company in one of the hardest hit areas was able to resume operations quickly. what made the difference? nhk world's sue sumako ka has the answer. >> reporter: the company in sendai, northeastern japan, disposes of and recycles industrial waste. concrete, plastic, and other waste is banned here. the march 11th disasters took a heavy toll on the company's main office and on an incinerator near the port. the company used to be standing here, but the tsunami swept the building and nothing is left. the office building was moved a distance of 100 meters. the incinerator was destroyed by cars and a trailer truck that crashed into it. this man is in charge of disaster management at the company. >> translator: i felt the quake in my bones. a sensation i had never experienced before. i was at the main office then. so all i could do was worry about the incinerator and our employees. >> reporter: suzuki's company was prepared fo

they are here to discuss bcp. business continuity planning. it's how to stay in business when a disaster strikes. the quake and tsunami in march hit things hard. domestic cars was out for two months after the quake. also effected assembly lines in the united states and other countries. governmental shares would exchange ideas on how to promote bcp and the key compani operating after an emergency. a recycling company in sendai will make a presentation about how they have reconstructed business based on their bcp. if companies can recover sooner, they can minimize losses and prevent related businesses from being effected. a report of these discussions will be presented to the summit in hawaii in november. the march 11th tsunami and quake proved that the disaster readiness in the business sector is more and more vital for the growth and prosperity of the region. nhk world, sendai. >>> and now let's take a look at the market figures. >>> welcome back to your weather update. we're taking a look at the storm system in east asia. here are the clouds