tariffs are 5% for testi televisions and 2.5% for cars. it could enable japanese makers to sell them cheaper. more exports will help create more jobs in japan. the government estimates the real gross domestic product will grow about $33 billion. that's an extra growth of 0.06%. japan imposes import if tariffs are abolished the total production would be cut by $31 billion. that's a 40% drop from the current output. now let's get a check on the markets. the dow jones is higher for a tenth day. it rose about 0.06% to 14,539 posting another record high. investors continue to see a rosier picture for the world's largest economy. to see how stocks are performing this friday we're going to switch over to ramin. the positive momentum just continues in the u.s. and the nikkei also saw gains yesterday. is that continuing this friday? >> it doesn't seem. we should see further gains. i'll come to the opening levels right now for friday march 15th. let's have a look at the nikkei and the topix. 12,458 for the nikkei. i have to add volume has been a lit