makoto mentioned that he's into martial arts. >> you could join the army. think about it, with us you could become the number one in karate. maybe you could even reach world class. that's quite possible. >> anything to win a new recruit. sociologist fumika sato has investigated the personnel shortages faced by the self-defense forces. japan's falling birth rate is a huge problem. the lower ranks have seen personnel numbers drop 20 percent. at the same time, national defense is increasingly in focus. >> the security situation has changed. the self-defense forces now have a new job description. in future, people in the services will face a higher personal risk. many people used to just see the self-defense forces as a stable job. these days, that wouldn't necessarily be the right career choice if that's what you're looking for. we're at a turning point. militarily, japan has indeed turned a corner. while the constitution still renounces the state's right to go to war, many politicians are speaking a different language. the government is now partnering with ot

saito makoto of nly institute says the country is a bright spot amid the slowing global economy, andt continues to see robust growth. >> translator: due to the steady expansion of internal demand, i expect the indian economy to achieve over 6% growth for this fiscal year ending next march. although it's a slow down from the last fiscal year, 6% growth is remarkable considering that it outpaces china's target of around 5%. >> india's biggest economic strength is its huge population of more than 1.4 billion. but saito points out it also poses a challenge because the country needs to create employment opportunities for so many. >> translator: currently the vast majority of people work in industries with low productivity and low wages. and india will see around 10 million new labors in the coming year in the decade, but the economy can't leverage its large workforce without high quality jobs. for the country to grow effectively it needs to strengthen its manufacturing sector. >> prime minister narendra modi's government is in fact aggressively pushing its make in india initiative to boos