. >> 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 for a major disaster, thanks to the bcp. first they checked the safety of their employees. regular cell phone services didn't work because the system was overloaded. >> translator: we have two satellite phones. we prepared one for making calls and another for receiving calls. >> reporter: he and his team used satel

. >> reporter: sendai is is the largest city in the disaster zone. this is the first conference since the quake and tsunami. 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 figure

the two-day conference starts on tuesday in sendai miyagi prefecture which was hit hard by the march 11th earthquake and tsunami. participants met at a reception on monday evening. about 100 experts and government officials from 18 countries and regions are attending the conference. >> translator: people in the prefecture will do all they can for early reconstruction. we would like to ask for further support for their rebuilding efforts. >> state secretary for foreign affairs takahashi said earthquakes hit many parts of the asia pacific region every ye. he said he wants to exchange information on initial responses to quakes, as well as reconstruction after disasters. he added that the government wants to develop a plan in which people in a wider area can work together to minimize damage. during the meeting, participants will talk out the importance of a corporate plan which would enable firms to quickly resume their operations in the face of natural disasters and infectious diseases. >>> the operator of the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant says it has detected 10,000 millisiever

vice president will meet prime minister naoto kan and he'll also travel to sendai city to observe reconstructionefforts following the march 11th disaster. >>> the chinese government is denying international media reports that it gained access to a top secret american military helicopter. the stealth aircraft crashed in may during the raid that killed osama bin laden. media reports said pakistani authorities let chinese engineers see the wreckage of the helicopter. some government and intelligence sources said the engineers snapped photos and even took away samples from the chopper's tail section. the surface material is believed to hold the key to the aircraft's radar-evading capabilities. china's defense ministry describes the allegations as unfounded and absurd. pakistan and china are allies. they've both been at odds with the united states over the covert mission that resulted in bin laden's death. the obama administration didn't consult the pakistani government before it sent in american commandos to raid the former al qaeda leader's compound. >>> u.s. secretary of state hillary clinton has

a white house official said on monday that joe biden will visit sendai city next tuesday to reserve recovery efforts and express support for japan. biden recognizes that the u.s. has a big stake in japan's full recovery. he will be in japan from august 22nd to the 24th after traveling to china and mongolia. in china he is expected to meet chinese vice president for extensive discussions on the economy, human rights, and security in asia. he has cemented his position as the likely successor to hu jing tao. >>> people who have lost their homes after the earthquake and tsunami have dealt with challenges. it has been particularly tough for families of the disabled. many have moved in temporary homes that are not adapted to suit the needs of the handicapped. now some are taking action to try to change how japan helps its most vulnerable citizens in times of crisis. >> reporter: 44-year-old rika's daughter is disabled. the 13-year-old has serious brain damage and needs 24 hour care. including suction to clear her saliva and phlegm. their home is equipped with a width tub. but the tsunami demolishe

tuesday he will visit the northeastern prefecture of miyagi to deliver a message to disaster victims at sendai airport. u.s. troops helped remove debris from the airport which was badly damaged by the tsunami. biden has been on an asian tour visiting china and mongolia. in china he had talks with xi jinping. >>> it's been more than five months since the tsunami and nuclear crisis in march. about 4,600 people are still reported missing. now, the town of okuma is where the fukushima daiichi plant is located. because of the radiation levels, it is a no entry zone. one of the town's residents is among the messing. a 7-year-old girl. despite the restrictions, una's father never gave up the search. but recently he made a painful decision. >> reporter: desperate for news, one man searches for his family missing in the tsunami. this is norio kimura. he's una's father. he was looking for his family. three people from his family of six have not been seen since the disaster. kimura was unable to return to his hometown of okuma because of the accident. so he put up notices at convenience stores and gas st

tuesday he will visit the northeastern prefecture of miyagi to deliver a message to disaster victims at sendai airport. u.s. troops helped remove debris from the airport which was badly damaged by the tsunami. biden has been on an asian tour visiting china and mongolia. in china he had talks with xi jinping. >>> it's been more than five months since the tsunami and nuclear crisis in march. about 4,600 people are still reported missing. now, the town of okuma is where the fukushima daiichi plant is located. because of the radiation levels, it is a no entry zone. one of the town's residents is among the messing. a 7-year-old girl. despite the restrictions, una's father never gave up the search. but recently he made a painful decision. >> reporter: desperate for news, one man searches for his family missing in the tsunami. this is norio kimura. he's una's father. he was looking for his family. three people from his family of six have not been seen since the disaster. kimura was unable to return to his hometown of okuma because of the accident. so he put up notices at convenience stores and gas st

. >> reporter: fields of mud, rubble and sand, this area in sendai city was once prime farmland. the two hechter field was completely engulfed by the tsunami. his greenhouse and machinery were carried away by the giant wave. the damage came to more than $250,000. i can't work here anymore. i don't have any of my equipment. i have nothing left. after the disaster he had many meetings with other farmers who had lost their livelihoods. they talked about working together, buying the same sized land and new machinery would cost the man about $13,000. but if ten farmers joined together to buy land and equipment, the cost per each would be greatly reduced. they raised a problem, though, the income has to be shared ten ways and their farming management styles created resistance to working together. but in the end the ten tsunami survivors decided to cooperate. too many farmers around em had given up and left the land. the group started by renting a greenhouse further inland. last month, they harvested vegetables for the first time since the dister. >> translator: this is really delicious

he'll speak with japan's prime minister before heading to the m tsunami-hit city of sendai to meet withd with the relief effort there. >>> and happy birthday to "saturday night live's" kristen wiig who turns 38. >>> all day long you can stay on top of the latest developments on those stories and others as they break on nbc. and tonight be sure to watch brian williams with "nbc nightly news." finally here's a look at what's coming up later this morning on the "today" show. the very latest from tripoli as libyan rebels overtake the capital. >>> and get the inside scoop on kim kardashian's lavish star-studded nuptials from "today's" own wedding guest, kathie lee gifford. and now keep it on this channel for continuing local news, weather, sports and more. i'm lynn berry.Ñi thanks for watching "early today." just your first stop of the day, today, on your nbc station. just your first stop of the day, today, on your nbc station. have a good one. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com yeah. sure. sure. what's the number-one killer of women ? well, you're still here, so that rules out crankiness

he'll also travel to sendai city to observe reconstruction efforts following the march 11 disaster. >>> the indian government is attempting to calm growing protests following the arrest of an anti-corruption campaigners. police detain anna hazare on tuesday as he was about to stage a public hunger strike in new delhi to demand the government act immediately against corruption. his arrest triggered protests across india. his supporters call hazare's jailing undemocratic. in parliament, opposition lawmakers are also increasing their criticism against the government. in an attempt to ease tensions, the government offered to release hazare who has been staging a hunger strike in jail. but he has refused to leave and is demanding freedom of assembly. in a bid to resolve the standoff, the government began negotiating with hazare's supporters on wednesday to allow him to hold a planned rally for a limited period. the situation is putting more pressure on the prime minister who is already under fire for rampant corruption and surging prices. >>> a british court has sentenced two men to four y

he'll also travel to sendai city to observe reconstruction efforts following the march 11 disaster. >>> the indian government is attempting to calm growing protests following the arrest of an anti-corruption campaigners. police detain anna hazare on tuesday as he was about to stage a public hunger strike in new delhi to demand the government act immediately against corruption. his arrest triggered protests across india. his supporters call hazare's jailing undemocratic. in parliament, opposition lawmakers are also increasing their criticism against the government. in an attempt to ease tensions, the government offered to release hazare who has been staging a hunger strike in jail. but he has refused to leave and is demanding freedom of assembly. in a bid to resolve the standoff, the government began negotiating with hazare's supporters on wednesday to allow him to hold a planned rally for a limited period. the situation is putting more pressure on the prime minister who is already under fire for rampant corruption and surging prices. >>> a british court has sentenced two men to four y

a white house official said on monday that joe biden will visit sendai city next tuesday to reserve recovery efforts and express support for japan. biden recognizes that the u.s. has a big stake in japan's full recovery. he will be in japan from august 22nd to the 24th after traveling to china and mongolia. in china he is expected to meet chinese vice president for extensive discussions on the economy, human rights, and security in asia. he has cemented his position as the likely successor to hu jing tao. >>> people who have lost their homes after the earthquake and tsunami have dealt with challenges. it has been particularly tough for families of the disabled. many have moved in temporary homes that are not adapted to suit the needs of the handicapped. now some are taking action to try to change how japan helps its most vulnerable citizens in times of crisis. >> reporter: 44-year-old rika's daughter is disabled. the 13-year-old has serious brain damage and needs 24 hour care. including suction to clear her saliva and phlegm. their home is equipped with a width tub. but the tsunami demolishe

kyushu electric power service said it started working on the number two reactor at the sendai nuclear power plant in kagoshima prefecture, southwestern japan. the reactor will be shut down by thursday morning. once the unit is shut down, 42 of japan's 54 nuclear reactors will be out of service. kyushu electric wants to restart the reactor in four months after exchanging fuel rods and inspecting the turbines. but it is unclear when the company can restart the reactor. another reactor at the plant remains offline even though regular checkups have been completed. the utility has yet to obtain consent from local governments to restart their operations. following the nuclear accident in fukushima, irregular practices of power companies and the central government have come to light triggering public distrust. >>> many children were left without a mother or father after the earthquake and tsunami last march. now the youngsters must cope with deep emotional scars. in fact, giving these children proper emotional care is one of japan's more pressing issues. nurse ris and centers for child care

, he will visit the northeastern prefecture of miyagi to deliver a message to disaster victims at sendai airport. u.s. troops helped remove debris from the airport which was badly damaged by the tsunami. biden has been on an asian tour visiting china and mongolia. in china he held talks with vice president xi jinping, the man expected to become the country's next leader. >>> the dollar is hovering in the upper 76 yen range in cautious trading in tokyo on monday. earlier in the day the greenback had rebounded briefly to the lower 77 yen level after reaching a historic level of 75.95 yen in new york on friday. sources say market players are becoming cautious about possible intervention by the bank of japan. it's now changing hands to 76.76 yen to 76 yen and the euro at 110.76 to 79 yen. >>> japanese finance ministry said this morning that the yen's one-sided appreciation appears to are strengthening in recent market trading. he hinted japanese monetary authorities may intervene. >> translator: the market, even more closely than before, and we'll take decisive steps if necessary to counter

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biden visited sendai, one of the worse-affected areas. >> if there was evher a -- ever a single set of the world to understand what the japanese people are made of, the resolve, the determination, their brotherhood, it was this god- awful tragedy that you have had to go through. >> japan was the finals top on biden anticipate tour that -- final stop on biden's tour. >>> new this moving, a spokesman for the president of russian says north korea is ready to impose a moratorium on testing nuclear missiles. this is new video of russia's president meeting with kim jong- il in russia. according to the russian spokesman north korea is ready to resume international talks on its nuclear program without preconditions. the last round of six-party talks that also involved south korea, japan, and the united states as well as china took place in 2008. >>> 8:48. they are cleaning up in wisconsin after a powerful storm leveled several homes and uprooted trees. in the northern city of spencer, two tornadoes reportedly touched down but that has not been confirmed yet but the -- yet by the national weath

monday night speaking tuesday and wednesday to japan includinging a visit to the earthquake hit city sendai. he will also meet with american troops. coming up a look at political problems on america's foreign policy and standing in the world and later, the joint deficit committee and ways it could trim debt. today on "news makers" education secretary arne duncan taubs about the state of the u.s. education system and how u.s. companies compare with other countries in preparing for jobs. we're competing for jobs in south korea and singapore and our children are as talented as children anywhere in the world. i just want to give them a chance to compete on a level playing field. i want to give them a chance to be successful. right now, the brutal truth is other countries are rout-educating us today and they will out-compete us down the road. >> you can see the entire interview on "news makers" today at 6:00 p.m. on c-span and it also available on-line. knelt on examining the political problems of the u.s. on foreign policy and you will hear from the former ambassador to israel, who is the vice