i'm cholaphansa narula in bangkok. >>> prime might be administer -- prime minister abe wants to push through his plan. this is his speech. >> translator: my economic policies have triggered drastic changes. still not everybody has sensed the recovery. the government is only half way into the efforts to overcome deflation. >> abe says he aims to create jobs for women and young people and boost their incomes. he noted this will encourage consumption and investment. abe says strengthening the economy would give hope to people in the areas hit by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. he promised to speed up reconstruction efforts and be better prepared for disasters. he spoke about the leaks of radioactive water at the plant fukushima which sparked concerns in japan and abroad. >> translator: fishermen in fukushima are suffering from rumors with no fact wall basis. the effect on food and water is far below the safety limit. that is the fact. >> abe said his government will take the lead on tackling the contaminated water problem and decommissioning the reactors. >>> a new nhk poll suggests th