to make the four—hour journey to fukushima.ple associate fukushima with the impact of the major earthquake and tsunami that hit japan on march 11th six years ago. the tsunami wave disabled the generators at the fukushima power plant, triggering a nuclear meltdown. but before 2011, the region had been famous for it's ski resorts, and was popular with tourists. in the months following the nuclear disaster fears about radiation levels hit the tourism industry hard. and the number of foreign visitors staying here fell by 90%. now in many parts of the region background radiation has fallen to levels similar to those that are found in major cities around the world, and tourists are returning. we made it. look at all this snow. can't wait. i'm heading to try out the slopes for myself. i only learned to ski for the first time two weeks ago, so it's probably a good idea if i get some tips from a local before i head down the mountain. hello! hi, how are you? great, how are you? 0k, welcome to the top. look about, great sunshine. amazing.

he started selling firewood made exclusively from trees in fukushima. before it went on sale, the firewood's radiation level was checked to confirm it meets national standards. his new product drew instant attention, and now more people are seeking out firewood made from trees in fukushima. >> translator: people are making lots of inquiries about the firewood. and gradually, after i explain it's safe, it's winning customers. >> reporter: takeda heads to a local mountain to look at wood. people cutting down trees here used to make logs for mushroom cultivation before the nuclear disaster. >> translator: to be honest, i'd rather cut trees for growing mushrooms, but i have the equipment and experience, so i'm grateful to have this job. >> translator: many people make their living from receiving nature's blessings from the mountains. i want to help these people. i hope to sell more firewood and help sustain the value of the forests. >> reporter: sales at takeda's company have doubled from three years ago. he plans to expand the sale of firewood to other pre

he runs a firewood company in his hometown of fukushima. he wants to help with the recovery from the 2011 disaster. >> reporter: they were once involved in producing them for mushroom conservation. he had to abandon his business after local lots could no longer be sold following the nuclear accident. so he decided to go back home to help his father. >> local trees couldn't be used after the accident a and had toe cut down to plant new trees. i thought the whole process couldn't be completed within my generation. >> i wanted to help revitalize the town. selling firewood was a way for me to contribute. >> he began producing firewood at his father's facility. he travels to other prefectures to select high quality wood. it's dried for more than a year to make it burn well. >> moisture of 20% or less is good. i think this one is ready. it's high quality. he buys logs and splits and seasons them into firewood with a fua sis answer the. this winter he launched a new venture. he started selling firewood made exclclusively from trees in fukushima. b

a fukushima prefectural official said prices for agricultural products from fukushima are lower since accident. the head of an agricultural cooperative said some mass marketers stay away from selling rice, beef from the prefecture to avoid inquiries from the consumers. he'll keep explaining to the public how food is produced and why they are safe. this called for a need to dispel fears and attract business to japan's northeast. >>> march 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami devastate japan. years later they're still struggling to contain the radiation. but in the wake of this unprecedented disaster, new ideas are shedding light and hope. don't miss "confronting challenges." >>> knockoffs of famous brands and other counter fit products are a growing headache around the world and the middle east is no exception. nhk world reporter looks at how authorities there are fighting back. >> reporter: saudi arabia, one of the world's largest exporters of crude oil. large malls are filled with luxury brands. but in local shopping areas, imitation goods are easy to find. many apparentl

a fukushima prefectural official said prices are lower than since the accident.some mass marketers avoid selling rice, beef and other products from the prefecture to avoid inquiries from the consumers. he said he'll keep explaining to the public why the food is safe. the symposium adopted a joint call for concerted by the efforts by the public and private sector to eradicate unfounded rumors and attract tourists and businesses to the northeast. >>> a finance ministry survey shows business sentiment at large japanese companies has remained upbeat for the january-to-march quarter. marking the third positive reading in a row. officials ask managers at around 16,000 companies how they feel about the economy. the indexex for large firms in l industries was plus 1.3, a positive figure indicates more people expectt business too improvee than those who see it worsening. ministry officials say exporters such as machine makers are expecting better profits due to recent weakening of the yen. construction of condominiums continues to show strength. meanwhile, the index for h

. >>> on the same day, another avalanche occurred on another mountain in fukushima prefecture. a 70-year-old man was found unconscious. another man in his 60s was found swept away. he was found unhurt. >>> south korean prosecutors have requested an arrest warrant for former president park geun-hye. this is the latest development that has gripped the country in scandal for months and saw park booted from office. they want her arrested over fears she could destroy evidence and given that others have been arrested it would be unfair not to arrest her. she was question bid prosecutors last week and could face 13 charges. they say she accepted $13 billion from corporate giant samsung. she is expected of leaking classified information to her long-time friend choi soon-sil at the center of the scandal. she is also suspected of extortion of two foundations run by choi. another accusation is abuse of power, allegedly ordering a close aide and then culture minister to draw up a list of those deemed unfriendly to her. a court will consider whether to issue the warrant for park on thursday

i really want to go back and live in fukushima. >> reporter: when the disaster struck this woman and her family were forced to evacuate. she doesn't want to be identified because she fears discrimination over being an evacuee. at first, she wanted to return home, but since, her concerns about radiation, a lack of infrastructure, and medical services have mounted. >> translator: i'm really worried about my little kids and now i'm reluctant to return. >> reporter: so she decided to stay in their new town and the family gave up on their house in fukushima. it had been built before the accident. even though she received money from tepco, she says it doesn't make up for the distress she's suffered by effectively losing her hometown. she joined over 100 other evacuees to demand roughly 13 million more dollars from both tepco and the government. they all claim they were forced to make the difficult decision to leave and move to a neighboring prefecture. some of the plaintiffs decided to leave even though their homes weren't in evacuation zones. this is one of them. she's been volunteering a

their town is namie, their house about ten miles from the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant. they grew up here, raised their family and became grandparents here. on march 11, 2011, the earthquake crippled the nuclear power plant. they didn't know how bad things were at the time. they fled right away. >> translator: my family was separated when evacuating. >> reporter: because of radiation, namie was declared a restricted residential zone. the family could visit but were not allowed to live there. they spent the first four months in temporary housing, then had to move again to more permanent housing. about 70 kilometers away from their house. she took up arts and crafts with others from her hometown. >> translator: i'm more positive now but still can't sleep at night, so i do craft work to kill time. >> reporter: since then, the shigas have been traveling to namie every month to check on their house. at the end of this month, authorities will finally lift the restrictions, but they say only about 4% of the city's residents are returning. the reason? radiation fears coupled wit

we start a series about challenges that people in fukushima are confronting. the japanese government is lifting evacuation orders for some municipalities in march while the decontamination work for these places is finished, radiation fears persist. for former residents, they're being left with a difficult choice -- try to move back home or stay away. nhk world has the story of one couple's decision. >> reporter: this may be a house, but it's no longer a home since the disaster six years ago. >> translator: when my grandson used to come here we would play together in a small kid's pool and then have a barbecue. >> reporter: he and his wife look at the emptiness of what was once filled with family and happiness. their town is namie, their house about ten miles from the fukushima daiichi nuclear plant. they grew up here, raised their family and became grandparents here. on march 11, 2011, the earthquake crippled the nuclear power plant. they didn't know how bad things were at the time. they fled right away. >> translator: my family was separated when evacuating.

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. >> translator: fukushima carp used to be the best known and fetch the highst prices but now they are the cheapest. we won't be able to survive unless we get back the brand power we once had. >> reporter: city officials decided it was time to get outside help. they teamed up with businesses from around japan to promote the fresh water fish. >> so delicious. >> people will love them. >> reporter: one of the compa companies take part is a leading beer maker. they assemble a carp promotion team. it's developing dishes that go well with beer and supplying the restaurants in fukushima. >> translator: in this project, we're helping to reinvigorate carp farming while trying to raise our brand value. >> reporter: carp farms aren't the only breeding grounds for business in the region. doctors at this clinic are using a new system to access patients' medical records. it's loaded on tablet computers. a quick tab brings up information on 4,000 patients any time, anywhere. this system was developed by an office equipment maker. until recently they had little kpeern experience in the medical field.

it's developing dishes that go well with beer and supplying the recipes to restaurants in fukushima. >> translator: in this project, we're helping to reinvigorate carp farming while trying to raise our brand value. >> reporter: carp farms aren't the only breeding grounds for business in the region. doctors at this clinic are using a new system to access patients' medical records. it's loaded on tablet computers. a quick tab brings up information on 4,000 patients any time, anywhere. this system was developed by an office equipment maker. until recently they had little kpeern experience in the medical field. it all started when the company donated copy machines to hospitals. staff heard about a challenge facing hospitals in the disaster hit communities. many patients lost their home in the disaster and are still living in temporary housing. >> translator: i visited elderly people but i didn't have access to their blood test results, clinical history and so on. that made me less confident about my diagnosis. >> reporter: the office equipment maker used its software know how to come up

fromid some goods came areas contaminated by the fukushima nuclear meltdown. record profit at japan's biggest companies have not translated into big pay awards for staff. and a sonic to have announced smaller wage increases for the next fiscal year. monthly base pay at the average. rising $11 on analysts say prospects for exporters are clouded by threats affecting trade and growth in the region. global news 24 hours a day powered by more than 2600 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. this is bloomberg. haidi: thanks for that. and just a moment we do have the qantas a ceo with us to talk about the carriers remarkable turnaround. his strategy going forward, he is, and the plan for the flying kangaroo in the future. that is coming up next. this is bloomberg. ♪ ♪ you are back with "bloomberg markets: asia". i am rishaad salamat in hong kong. haidi: i am haidi lun in sydney. a quick check of the business flash headlines. highest analyst estimates, pull your net income of the world's biggest luggage maker at $256 million. the ceo told bloomberg that

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recommended a six-step review process meant to prevent disasters like chernobyl and the more recent one in fukushima, japan. but belarus has chosen to skip four of the six steps, including the crucial steps that ignore the people in the land of lithuania. there's a real concern that the main purpose behind the project is to grow russian influence and power, especially over energy in the european union. the president of lithuania said another russian plan is a fish bone in the throat of the european union and the baltic states. nuclear power plants in sensitive areas should be discussed within the convention. near all of lithuania is within 180 miles of the plant which means if the disaster were to strike, the land of lithuania could be affected and the drinking water could be affected since it is supposed to draw water from the nearest river that supplies drinking water to lithuania. but incidents are occurring which cast out on their commitment to ensuring the plant is safe. in 2016, four accidents occurred in and belarus has failed to be upfront with lithuania about any of them. a 330-ton nuclear

japan says the 185 cases of cancer found in children who live near the 2011 fukushima nuclear disastert be linked to radiation. doctors at fukushima medical university said the cases were found due to blanket screening and not radiation that leak from the plant. global news, 24 hours a day, powered by more than 2600 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. i'm alisa parenti. this is bloomberg. it's just after 5:30 p.m. thursday in new york. it's already 6:30 friday morning in hong kong. david has a look at the markets. morning tory good you. ask: 30 in the morning as you mentioned. i'm about 10 or 12 hours away from my happy hour. futures indicating a slightly higher start. we look at markets in australia, , we're dead flat on the new zealand markets. japanese futures are looking to open higher by about .5%. way up, that's the story we are watching closely with the aussie tenure down 3%. it's judgment day for the suspended president, the decision should be out in about four hours now. ingles in hong kong. ♪ caroline: this is "bloomberg technology." airbnb raises more than a

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. >>> as the sixth year anniversary of the fukushima disaster approaches, a number of people who fled the area has decided not to go back. the government conducts an annual survey of people evacuated after the disaster. the fiscal 2016 poll covered five municipalities. compared with the survey two years ago the number of people who say they don't want to return was up in all five towns. futaba is one of the towns the nuclear plant straddles. the number there rose to 7 percentage points to 62%. the survey found young people especially reluctant to return. more than 50% of those under 40 say they won't go back. some say they are worried about the quality of health care in their hometowns. some think their lives would be less convenient. some say they have already settled elsewhere. the government says it will try to encourage people to return by improving living conditions and creating jobs. >>> march 11th marks six years since a massive earthquake and tsunami hit northeastern japan. this week a series confronting challenges will look at the region and its people. today's focus is a lit

it was reopened under stricter regulations the government issued after the fukushima accident.eople living there claim there's a risk of a serious accident if a strong earthquake happens. the ground in the area contains active faults. the power company says it calculated the maximum likely tremor and took sufficient safety measures. the court found the company's judgment reasonable and said there is no substantial danger to nearby residents. those who brought the action are disappointed. >> translator: weon't wanant to be exposed to radiation. >> translator: we appreciate the reasonable ruling. we will do everything to keep the ikata plant runningng safel >> three o oer district couourt are cononsidering separate requests fromm people who want the reactor shut down. only two of japan's nuclear plants, including ikata, are operating. >>> the chinese government is making final arrangements for the first offfficial meeting between president xi jinping and his american counterpart, donald trump. xi will travel to florida next week. the meetings will be held next thursday and friday

. >>> is there a connection between the fukushima nuclear power plant disaster and health of people whoive in the area. japanese health experts say they can find no evidence the melt down directly caused health problems. in 2011 earthquake and tsunami triggered melt counts at three quacks at the fukushima power plant, however, those same experts do say stress and changes lifestyle for those evacuees prompted obesity and diabetes increasing the risk of strokes and heart problems. ♪ >>> our bill anderson is always finding people committed to improving our city. bill went to a local business forced to close after financial challengings but the owners refocused, reopened and found a way to better serve not only the community but our fur babies as well for goodness sake. >> in the end it came down to money. it all came down to the development and big business. small business owner was just not as valued in that area. >> reporter: several years ago i did a story about philly cupcakes and owner johnny columbo and michael lewis. they opened at 12th and chestnut before it was popular. the busine

. >> westinghouse's demise can be traced to factors including falling gas prices, the fukushima nucleart, and spiraling costs at its planned south carolina and georgia plants. toshiba has felt the effects. in march,ar ending expects a net loss of $9 billion, one of the biggest annual losses for a japanese company ever. in addition to the injection of external funds into our memory chip businesses, including a we will transfer, continue to review our assets without exception and continue to sell off assets with low value. >> complex negotiations with creditors are set to follow. they could also involve the american and japanese governments because the u.s. government offered over $8 billion in loan guarantees to help finance the as yet unfinished nuclear plants. kate: samsung has released its first new smartphone since the debacle over its exploding phones. it features large displays an artificial intelligence assistant. in september the company was forced to recall its galaxy note seven at report the batteries overheated and burst into flames. the scandal damaged the firm's reputation a

. >>> executives have blamed enhanced nuclear safety standards after the fukushima disaster. nhk has learned of another reason. fixed price accounts for nuclear plans in the u.s. are reportedly behind the huge losses. toshiba expects to post about 6 billion dollar in losses over the construction of four nuclear plans in the u.s. states of georgia and south carolina. u.s. unit westinghouse took the orders in 2008. the contract for the power plants in georgia were set at a fixed price from the start. the contract was changed to a fixed price one in 2015. sources familiar with the deal say westinghouse officials at the time were aware of possible cost overruns but they oust sourced construction in 2016 apparently thinking they could keep a lid on costs by improving construction efficiency. following this development toshiba shares are trading lower. the price, as you can see by this chart has stayed low ever since the shares plunged back in december when the huge losses from westinghouse came to light. let's see how overall tokyo markets are starting. tell us about how everythin

after the 2011 fukushima incident. slamd serious risk if a big earthquake strikes. there are multiple active faults around the ikata plant. the electric company calculated the maximum likely tremor, and factored in a wide range of processes. until a in another similar case, a district court issues an injunction last year to suspend operation of the number three and number four reactors at the takahama nuclear plant in central japan. it was the first court ruling to halt an online reactor but a high court nullify that had decision on tuesday, approving the restart of the reactors. >>> nhk has learned that a group of researchers is preparing the world's first clinical trial to treat the largest intractable disease in japan. there is currently no cure for ulcerative colitis but tissue engineering may provide a breakthrough. the disease causes severe abdominal pain and diarrhea. patients with symptoms must undergo surgery to remove the large intestine. there are over 160,000 sufferers in japan. >> translator: it's like a dream. i think it's truly wonderful. the cells wi

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six years later, workers at the crippled fukushima daiichi nuclear plant are still struggling to maintainhe radiation, but in the wake of this unprecedented tragedy, new ideas pan initiatives for disaster prevention and recovery are shedding light and hope. don't miss "confronting challenges." >> be sure to watch our special coverage on air or on our website. jonathan oh, joins us with world weather starting with madagascar. >> the biggest concern right now is the powerful w winds and rainfall t that this systetem i going to bring.. we are already seeing the outer edge of the system making its impact felt along the eastern coastline. and that will be the story not only for the day on tuesday but also wednesday and thursday. and i do want to point out, that's not the only system we're watching. we have a tropical d disturbanc ouout over the indian ocean, th will continue to move, not expected to be nearly as powerful as the one we're watching right now, but we'll have to cope keep an eye on tha system. look at the pressure. this thing has exploded, with wind speeds getting close to 200 kil

but the accident at fukushima daiichi nuclear plant in 2011 has seen the nuclear power industry fall into a slump. hitachi officials say they're now discussing withdrawing from the business. >>> toshiba officials have been saying they plan to spin off their flash memory chip business to fund a turn around of the struggling electronics maker. now japan's industry minister says government officials would have to check the alal if foreign firms try to buy the business. >> translator: toshiba's flesh memory business is highlhly competitive internationally and it's extremely important from the viewpoint of domestic jobs. information security is expected to make it even more important. >> seiko said if authorities are informed in line with the law of the possible purchase of stocks by foreign firms the government would carefully examine them. he said this would be done from standpoint of national security. >>> the governor of the bank of japan says the institution will continue its current monetary easing policy to end deflation. kuroda wasas giving aa speech i tokyo. he said improvement i

but the accident at the fukushima daichii plant put a halt to construction. >>> the institution will help ease inflation. kuroda gave a speech. he said improvement in manufacturing facility and international trade has become evident since the middle of last year in both advanced and emerging economies. he said the global economy hit bottom in the first half of 2016. kuroda denied speculations that the boj may raise target levels of long-term interest rates. >> translator: there is no reason for us to raise interest rates now. we should maintain the current yield curve to take advantage of improvement in the global economy to achieve our price stability target of 2% at the earliest possible time. >>> the legalization of same-sex marriage is being hotly debated in taiwan. a constitutional court has heard arguments on whether it's unconstitutional for the island's civil code to state that marriage should be between a man and a woman. a panel of 14 grand justices heard from a gay rights activist and legal experts. the hearing was aired live on the internet. one man told the panel the cur

safety standards havee changed since the fukushima daiichi nuclear accidentt in 2011. westinghouse extendedd the completion datate another four years. the slowdown is partly dueue to the modular c construction meth. the plant is built in sections at factories in other states and assembled at the site. this is meaeant to save time an cut costs, but in this case there was a shortage of workers with the right skills. as onene state official said, t completed modules were below standard. >> they did not meet thehe standards of excellence that either totoshiba o or westingho or the company expected, or tht the nrc would approve. and so they had to be redone. and they were redone on site. >> reporter: complicating the delay were the terms of the contract. when westinghouse signed the deal in 2008, it agreed to cap construcuction costs. any additional expense would be boborn by westinghououse. theeinancial b burden on westinghouse and toshiba multiplied when construction took longer and costs mounted. one expert says management should have seen it coming. >> my guess is it wa

products c chines authorities s have banned impor of certain food items from japan since the 2011 fukushimalear accident. they say it's not clear if they're safe. chinese state-run tv claims japanese retailers sold banned food products in china. the agricultural minister countered with these words. >> translator:r: japan exports only the items that have been confirmed safe. if the tv report says prefectures, including tokyo, are radiation contaminated areas, that's totally incorrect. >> yamamoto calls such misunderstandings regrettable. he said he'llll urge beijing to make sure the facts are understood. he added he would step up efforts to have china ease restrictions on food exports from japan. >>> a popular online home sharing company is expanding the range of services it offers in japan. airbnb serves as a go-between for travelers and private individuals who want to rent out rooms of their homes. it does business in some 200 countries. an airbnb official says the firm is launching an app with a guidebook function for travelers visiting japan. people will recommend events and places like

nuclear disaster cannot be linked to radiation. -- atctors at six fukushima medical university say donket screening and not due to radiation that leaked from the plant. they also said that the accuray's -- if es'stress and lifestyles have contributed to the problems. global news 24 hours a day powered by over when he 600 analysts in 120 countries. torlet: let's get a reaction today's markets. when you look at equities, ho-hum. when you look at oil, a different story. hitting 10 year yield 2.6 today as everyone gears up or tomorrow's jobs report. $50 at: oil dipping below barrel, finally breaking out of that range. joe: fif what'd you miss? jpmorgan ceo jamie dimon believes president trump will get at least part of his agenda done. this was part of the global markets conference in paris. dimon was asked if he was confused about what the trump administration is going to do for the economy. >> look at the policy. look at the tweets. look at the people on the ground. they are secretaries of state, secretary of treasury. serious people with deep knowledge and deep experience, and their mis

japanese doctors say 185 cases thehyroid cancer near fukushima disaster cannot be links to radiation. hold ite, scotland may second referendum on whether to stay part of the u.k. for next year. that is according to nicholas sturgeon. voted to stay in the year -- the eu. this is bloomberg markets. mark: coming up, a live report .rom brussels this is bloomberg. from i'm vonnie quinn. mark: i'm mark barton. brusselsthering in before the start of brussels negotiations. joins us for the latest. a few minutes ago we had a confirmation including tweeted eu council who he was grateful and will do his best for the future of europe. even though he had the support ,rom most of the eu countries he actually did not have the support from his home country of poland. poland wanted to present a different candidate. in fact, he used to be part of the opposition in: before the 2015 so technically the poland government did not because theyim thought he was the candidate of germany and abusing his international power. a polish spokesperson just reacted a few seconds ago, that the election does not bode we

fukushima and the pacific ocean, and there is so much hot water barely going into the pacific ocean in that ocean is literally dying. is there anys applied technologies or anything to possibly -- this is a disaster, and no one ever talks about it. briefly abouttalk nuclear power and then i will talk about the acidification and warming of oceans. i think nook power is potentially -- nuke power is a potentially important source of carbon and neutral scalable technology, but you are right that the technologies we have for reactors at the moment are incredibly expensive and not very safe and rely upon the fuel cycle of enriched uranium, what .e use for weapons what we want our reactors, like or molten salt, reactors, that are smaller, safer, and can use different .uel sources like nuclear waste in terms of the warming of the oceans, this is important. you are right it is not sufficiently talked about. people said there had been a slowing of global warming, and that is true with atmospheric tests. where the heat had been going was into the oceans. because the pacific is warming fast,t and a

the reactors were idle for safety checks after the fukushima nuclear accident.ear energy as crucial for long-term energy security. supporting the call for a second referendum on independence, the scottish first minister nicola sturgeon wants permission to seek illegal means to hold the vote in 2019. she said she is frustrated with the british decision to leave the european union. global news 24 hours a day, powered by more than 2600 journalists and analysts in more than 120 countries. i am courtney donohoe. mark: thank you. is positionedceo his bank ahead of brexit negotiations. we will hear from him next. this is bloomberg. ♪ ♪ julie: from new york, i am julie hyman. mark: i am mark barton. this is the european close on "bloomberg markets." julie: progress credit suisse has made has given the company enough breathing room to consider alternative capital requirements. that is according to their ceo tidjane thiam. he sat down in hong kong with us. we started by asking about what the brexit trigger means for the financial industry. >> it is a very large issue. we

. -- safety checks after the fukushima nuclear accident six years ago.theister abe return of nuclear power critical to chopin's long-term -- to japan's long-term security. julie: breaking news. making a proposal regarding general motors suggesting the company should classes of stock that will unlock value at the company. he says it could unlock $38 billion of shareholder value at general motors. we are watching those shares. a little more than 2%. as of the last filing, greenlight capital owned .9% of the gm shares. we will see if there is any update. greenlight capital and david einhorn saying they should distribute dividend shares at the company. we will continue to track those headlines. turning to the housing market, home prices rising to the highest level in nearly three years. that is according to the home price index. 5.9 percent with prices in seattle, portland, and denver hitting all-time highs. ae company benefiting is company that built single-family houses in the united states. the ceo ring the opening bell this morning to celebrate the compa

japan, theclear in fukushima disaster in 2011, and public opposition to nuclear has pushed it down. japanese government is hoping to get the number around to where it was in 2011 by 2030. japan is the outlier. maybe germany and taiwan, there have been countries and governments that have pushed a result to get rid of nuclear power, but if you look at china, korea, india, south africa, parts of the middle east, there is a strong growth for nuclear in the future. what is happening is we are moving away from these private companies. you are seeing they are putting on these massive losses that they can hold up in this capitalist system we live in, where as the big winners it seems are the ones backed by the , china russia state-owned nuclear enterprises, tepco.a's a maybe what we will see is move away from the private industry of nuclear to the state owned industry of nuclear going forward just because of how expensive it will be. what does that mean for the industry exactly? the jury is still out on that, but it will change the way the nuclear projects of finance and negotiated in the f