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abe's new cabinet. pollsters interviewed 1,138 people over the weekend. 64% of them back abe's cabinet. that is three times higher than the approval rating former prime minister's cabinet had before the election. 39% of those who support abe's cabinet say it seems better than others. 27% say they have expectations for its policies. 12% say they support the cabinet because it's led by the party they favor. our survey asks people about abe's recent economic stimulus package which is worth about $115 billion. 64% say they approve of the measure. 29% say they do not. our pollsters asked respondents about abe's position on dealing with deflation and the strong yen. he favors drastic monetary easing through close coordination with the bank of japan. 69% say they approve of this plan. 26% disapprove. >>> so after about three weeks in office, prime minister abe is sitting comfortably. he knows if his first time in the job that things can go sour fast. i spoke earlier with a reporter about our latest poll and what it means. >> how does this survey compared to the past? >> it suggests abe's new ca

the future holds for nuclear power. they want clarity. prime minister abe's decision on this issue will face plenty of scrutiny and will be among the first of many tests for his administration. >>> stocks rallied here in tokyo, fukushima from the business team. they are here with more. >> the core index advanced for the fourth session in a row mainly on back of weaker yen, the japanese yen. the tokyo stock market closed the final session of 2012 at the year's highest level. investors are hoping prime minister shinzo abe's administration will tackle inflation and spur economic growth. a festive mood dominated at a ceremony that marked the end of trading for the year at the tokyo stock exchange. it topped the previous high for the previous year recorded on thursday. for the entire year the nikkei advanced 23%. this is the first time in three years that the key index has climbed above the previous year's closing level. >> we got a boost on february 14th, valentine's day when the bank of japan set in motion asset easing. that weakened the yen and pushed the nikke

the risks to economic growth. nhk world has tracked policy decisions of abe in the past. we heard abe push for these measures since before he entered office. how does the bank of japan's response fall in line with his goal? >> certainly, a big win for abe. he has said that steering the economy out of deflation is one of the three pillars of his economic platform. fail you're to reach an agreement would clearly have been a setback. policymakers have been saying for some time the inflation goals should be 1%. this sets the target at twice that level. central bankers also agreed they need to achieve the target as early as possible. they'll be required to report to the government on how they're doing. the economy has been struggling with deflation for more than a decade so it's a surprise this hasn't happened earlier. >> what kind of reaction is it getting abroad? >> some countries like germany are criticizing abe saying he's trying to weaken the yen to boost exports. central banks around the world, including the fed in the u.s. and european central banks, are essentially doin

actually, these are both things that the prime minister shinzo abe has been asking repeatedly for. cymakers are set to give the prime minister what he's been pushing for in a joint statement with the government this afternoon, bank of japan officials are likely to announce a 2% inflation target. now, the target is part of abe's plan to tackle deflation with bullish monetary easing measures. >>> eight other board members will decide the policy together with the minister as the two days wrap up. they are still discussing the precise wording of the statement. the announcement will likely refer to a 2% inflation target. it will also say financial authorities will try to reach the target at an early stage. the document is also expected to clarify the role of the government in japan's economic reform, including how politicians will promote growth and fix fiscal health. boj officials are expected to agree at the meeting on fresh monetary easing measures. they announced similar moves last december. this would be the first time in nearly a decade that the bank decides on such action at two c

the council is a key part of abe's economic plan along with a new task force that will work out specific recovery steps in the short term. the council will be made up of economy-related ministers, four private sector specialists, and the head of the central bank. they're holding their first meeting today for the first time in about 3 1/2 years. they had never convened during the previous administrations. at the meeting abe is expected to urge the prompt compilation of a draft budget for the next fiscal year starting april. he'll also likely ask members to present by june a longer-term plan and a new path toward fiscal health. now, the council plans to work withing bank of japan governor maasaki shirakawa, who's one of the members. they'll figure out how to boost cooperation between the government and the central bank as they aim to pull the economy out of a prolonged period of deflation. abe's cabinet is expected to approve its economic stimulus package on friday. his task force formed to revitalize the economy confirmed its outline together with spending by local governments and the pri

he told a group of lawmakers that tokyo and seoul should work towards peace and stability in the region. abe met the union members on wednesday. the delegation is headed by the chairperson of south korea's ruling party. >> translator: i believe we can contribute to the development of asia by working for peace and stability of the region and pursing economic development. >> abe called on the lawmakers to work on improving relations between the two countries which had been damaged over the dispute of the islands. south korea claims that japan owns them. and working closely with japan on regional security which recently conducted a missile launch. it's important that the two countries work together to build trust but japan must face up to the two country's shared history. > u. led forces may be winding down their operations in afghanistan but pilots are still flying. last year they used thousands of bombs and missiles. spokespersons for the multinational forces say fighter jets and helicopters conducted more than 4,000 air raids and dropped more than 1500 missiles. they continue to identify and

the risks to economic growth. earlier i spoke with our nhk world reporter. she has tracked policy decisions of abe in the past. we heard abe push for these measures since before he entered office. how does the bank of japan's response fall in line with his goal? >> certainly, a big win for abe. he has said that steering the economy out of deflation is one of the three pillars of his economic platform. and failure to reach an agreement would clearly have been a setback. policymakers have been saying for some time the inflation goals should be 1%. this sets the target at twice that level. central bankers also agreed they need to achieve the target as early as possible. they'll be required to report to the government on how they're doing. the economy has been struggling with deflation for more than a decade so in some sense it's a surprise this didn't happen earlier. >> what kind of reaction is it getting, not locally, but overseas, abroad? >> some countries like germany are criticizing abe saying he's trying to weaken the yen to boost exports. the prime minister has yet to respond. but central banks around the wo

they pointed out the need to face bilateral issues. abe hopes the new governments can build good relations. he handed park a letter from the prime minister expressing the wish. park said south korea and japan need each other in many ways. she said she hopes to work on reconciliation and cooperation while facing issues related to their common history. >> translator: we confirmed our shared view that we should improve ties from a broad perspective, even though there are several outstanding bilateral issues. >>> south korean president lee myung-bak visited disputed islands in the sea of japan last august. japan claims the islands which are controlled by south korea, the visit angered many japanese and inflamed emotions in south korea. >>> as japanese politicians try to repair relations with their counterparts in south korea, a legal case is presenting yet another challenge. a chinese man accused of committing a crime in tokyo has returned home after a south korean court denied an extradition request by japan. liu qiang is suspected of setting

now he's taken time to pause and sum up his vision for the country. abe spoke before the diet for the first time since his liberal democratic party took power. the prime minister said the economy is his top priority. he noted deflation and the strong yen are shaking japanese people's belief that working hard will bring rewards. >> translator: i will restore a strong economy and unshakable determination. i will press ahead with my three areas of economic policy, bold monetary measures, a fiscal policy and a growth strategy that induces private investment. >> abe urged lawmakers to swiftly pass extra budget bills for the current fiscal year to pay for stimulus measures. he said his spending measures won't go on forever and that he aims to achieve healthy public finances. the prime minister then turned his attention to diplomacy and national security. he said japanese and u.s. leaders should strengthen their alliance to restore the tight bond their countries once enjoyed. he promised to take firm action own territorial disputes close to home. >> translator:

the u.s. has been restored. >> abe said japanese and u.s. officials are now working out the timing of his visit. >>> prime mind minister abe working on another foreign policy issue. he wants to dealing with the past. he's debating issuing a new statement that matches the 21st century. his chief cabinet secretary said the government will consult with intellectuals and consider issuing a new future-oriented statement. >>> prime minister abe's special envoy conveyed the willingness to strengthen ties with south korea. kunei pointed out the need to face bilateral issues. they met in seoul and hope the new governments can build good relations and handed park a letter from the prime minister expressing the wish. park said south korea and japan need each other in many ways and hopes to work on reconciliation and cooperation. while facing issues related to common history. >> translator: we confirmed our shared views, although there are several outstanding issues. >> the disputed islands were visited last august. the takeshima island visit angered man

we've seen in the stimulus how abe plans to spend taxpayers' money. on top of that he is urging the bank of japan to set an inflation target of 2% and to get more money flowing through the economy. the lines on the final pillar measures toward growth are less clear. some have insisted sustainable growth will only come by making industries more competitive through deregulation. but, government leaders have yet to articulate how they'll make that happen. >> you just mentioned this could be a temporary boost. i guess the question is what does abe need to do in the longer term. >> the labor force is shrinking. so is domestic demand. no matter how much money the government injects, it will not be a cure-all. the effects wear off. what abe an those around him need to do is to create more demand. they need to boost productivity through more flexible labor force and deregulation. >> prime minister abe should also promote the free activity in private sector by reducing regulation inside the economy. japan needs to switch from fiscal spending led recovery to pri

the abe administration also hopes to improve japan's fiscal standing. the new draft budget reduces reserve funds by about $11 billion. it also puts a cap on debt service costs. a whopping 46% of total revenues still come from bonds reflecting the dire fiscal condition. now let's get a check on the markets. tokyo stocks are moving in a tight range this morning. as investors are keeping an eye on currency moves, the nikkei is trading flat at 10,831. some investors are trading shares to lock in gain. the dollar is slightly losing ground against the yen. the dollar against the yen is changing hands at 90.47 to 50. the euro/yen is also lower. that pair at 121.71 to 74. many market players are on the sidelines waiting for the release of u.s. gdp and jobs data later in the week. the kospi trading higher by .4 of a%. 1,948 and in australia the benchmark index is trading higher 4,873 this tuesday morning. the u.s. agriculture chief has welcomed japan's easing of impact restrictions on its country's beef. it gives u.s. cow farmers a bigger steake in the market. th

but we should respond in the international community as the presence grows. >> abe said the security council should adopt a new resolution that would include further sanctions against north korea. abe has been juggling a number of priorities since his party took power last month. >> reporter: abe has done this job before. now he's getting a refresher course in diplomacy. he went on this tour to sound out leaders who share his concerns about china. he says chinese ships are becoming increasingly assertive. but abe is also keeping an eye on what's going on back home. he has promised to pull japan out of deflation and revitalize the economy. and he wants to reinforce ties with countries considered to be engines of growth. abe had hoped to make washington his first foreign visit. but u.s. officials couldn't find time because of president obama's inauguration. still, abe wants to visit as soon as possible. he says the alliance is the foundation of japanese security in an increasingly difficult environment. japanese and american diplomats have been struggling to agree on how to relocate a u

we've seen in the stimulus how abe plans to spend taxpayers' money. on top of that he is urging the bank of japan to set an inflation target of 2% and to get more money flowing through the economy. the lines on the final pillar measures toward growth are less clear. some have insisted sustainable growth will only come by making industries more competitive through deregulation. but, government leaders have yet to articulate how they'll make that happen. >> you just mentioned this could be a temporary boost. i guess the question is what does abe need to do in the longer term. >> the labor force is shrinking. so is domestic demand. no matter how much money the government injects, it will not be a cure-all. the effects wear off. what abe an those around him need to do is to create more demand. they need to boost productivity through more flexible labor force and deregulation. >> prime minister abe should also promote the free activity in private sector by reducing regulation inside the economy. japan needs to switch from fiscal spending led recovery to pri

the fate of the remaining 10 hostages is unknown. prime minister abe spoke in jakarta. he expressed their determination to continue fighting terrorism. >> translator: i believe taking lives of innocent people is unforgivable act. our priority is to recover the hostage as live. the situation remains unstable. we'll continue doing our very best to cope with this situation. >> an algerian tv station says they killed 18 islamist militants but there's no official statement giving details on the rescue operation or the fate of the hostages. >>> it's not the first time the algerian government has used military force to deal with extremists. nhk world gives us some perspective on the political situation. >> reporter: the algerian government hard line approach can be traced back to the decade-long civil war that ended in 2002. in 1991, islamic parties won a landslide victory in the country's first democratic election. but one year later, military forces carried out a coup on the grounds they were protecting the republican system. >> translator: algerian history has a precedent fo

the u.s. has been restored. >> abe said japanese and u.s. officials are now working out the timing of his visit. >>> people in japan are getting back to the grind after the new year holidays, streets, trains and offices were full on friday across the country. residents in the northeast are heading into 2013 facing the work they left behind by the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and nuclear accident. people who went to the first auction the year at this market in iwaty prefecture are still seeing fewer fish than they did before the disaster. market spokespersons say the catch between april and december last year is almost 90% of what it used to be. still bidders were able to buy salmon, scallops and other fish on friday. >> translator: i'm very happy that we can hold new year's opening sales as usual. >> reconstruction minister gave his first instructions the year to senior officials from his agency. >> translator: i ask you to tackle your work in a creative manner. sectionalism could hamper you in dealing with various issues but i'll back you up pol

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the agreement came on thursday at a meeting attended by abe who is also the ldp leader and new komeito leader, natsayama guchi. abe calls the stimulus the first in a series of measures to avoid the economy's freefall and promote private sector investment. one of the three pillars of the package is projects for post- disaster rebuilding and disaster containment. these will include road repairs and making school buildings quake-resistant. the second is the creation of wealth through growth. it calls for overseas expansion for businesses. the third is a secure livelihood and community revitalization through a sound health care system and other measures. >> translator: i want to see the ruling coalition pulling together. we should end deflation and the strong yen as well as increase jobs and boost national income. i hope to have the fiscal 2012 extra budget drafted to fund these measures as soon as possible. >> the cabinet is set to approve the economic stimulus on friday. >>> japan's economy continue to >>> china's global trade grew at a slower pace in 2012 than the previous year, missing

he also talked about his visit on saturday to the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant. abe said his government will allocate funds for the disaster-hit areas as quickly as possible. he said he will tighten control of japan's remote islands and strengthen defense of them. chinese ships and aircraft have repeatedly entered japanese waters and air space around the senkaku islands in the east china sea last year. there's one challenge the prime minister won't be able to tackle any time soon. japan's ageing and shrinking population. new government figures show the number of people coming of age in 2012 matched the record low set the year before. people in japan can vote, drink and smoke when they turn 20. a survey by the internal affairs ministry found 1.22 million japanese reached the milestone in 2012. that's the same figure as a year earlier. the lowest since the government began compiling data more than 40 years ago. 20-year-olds now make up less than 1% of the population. the number of people reaching adulthood peaked in 1970. the first post-war baby boomers came of age tha

he also talked about his visit on saturday to the fukushima daiichi nuclear power plant. abe said his government will allocate funds for the disaster-hit areas as quickly as possible. he said he will tighten control of japan's remote islands and strengthen defense of them. chinese ships and aircraft have repeatedly entered japanese waters and air space around the senkaku islands in the east china sea last year. there's one challenge the prime minister won't be able to tackle any time soon. japan's ageing and shrinking population. new government figures show the number of people coming of age in 2012 matched the record low set the year before. people in japan can vote, drink and smoke when they turn 20. a survey by the internal affairs ministry found 1.22 million japanese reached the milestone in 2012. that's the same figure as a year earlier. the lowest since the government began compiling data more than 40 years ago. 20-year-olds now make up less than 1% of the population. the number of people reaching adulthood peaked in 1970. the first post-war baby boomers came of age tha

it'll definitely take the premium out of the ab stock. >> we just liked at the pie chart. it was ab, miller, coors, at the top -- there it is. you see 22% of others, if you take those, 80% or thereaboutis of the mark set controlled by four of the companies. for that's right. aep those companies, i would say, are at a stand still in the united states. but values are attained elsewhere so the u.s. has pretty much been locked up forever. ab already owned half of m o odelo, so i think a lot of analysts were bullish on this deal and it turns out they were too bullish. >> harry, thank you so much. sue, this bud's for you. >> thanks, ty. markets are backing up and away from their mash much to all-time highs. dow jones down by double digits. down about 18 2/3 points. in the month of january, the dow is up almost 6%. as for the s&p, up more than 5%. and you know the saying, as goes january, so goes the rest of the year. there have only been 11 januarys where the s&p has been up 5% in the first month of the year. 101691 times the s&p ended the year with double-digit gain and we know

chinese government ships have entered japanese waters repeatedly since the islands were nationalized. abe and members of his cabinet will consider increasing the number of personnel in the self-defense forces, and they're looking at spending more on equipment. >>> those chinese government ships entered japanese waters against this week. four maritime surveillance vessels navigated near the senkaku islands for more than 13 hours. later japanese officials demanded a halt to this kind of action. >> translator: through diplomatic channels we repeatedly protested and demanded the ships leave japanese waters. despite those requests, the ships kept cruising in territorial waters for a long time. it is extraordinary and extremely regrettable. >> japan's deputy foreign minister summoned chinese ambassador. he demanded the ships stop entering japanese waters. cheng said the demand is unacceptable because the islands are chinese territory. but he said he will convey the message to government leaders. >>> japan's new defense chief brought up the senkaku issue when he spoke with his counterpart in the

these are your headlines today from around the world. shinzo abe is unveiling the country's biggest stimulus since the financial crisis. a cold snap helps push up consumer prices to a seven-month high in december. tech stocks are higher in europe led by nokia and s.a.p. after the stocks are expected to surpass the long-term target. stocks in the u.s. surprise the street by preannouncing earnings and unveiling its biggest corporate overall in a decade by cutting 4,500 jobs. jay you're watching "worldwide exchange," bringing you business news from around the globe. >>> welcome to the last "worldwide exchange" of the week. plenty to get through today. kenny will be joaning us for the second half of the show today. she decided she can't miss out on any more. also coming up on today's show, wells fargo, the first u.s. bank to report fourth quarter numbers, we'll have in-depth analysis from 1130 cet. shinzo abe launches the biggest stimulus package since the start of the financial crisis. >>> czech voters head to the polls. we'll have analysis at 10:50 c

the abe administration decided to work together for strong monetary easing measures to get out of deflation. the german leader warned that governmented should not break banks by putting pressure on them. some economists approve of the policies as necessary to pull japan out of prolong stagnation. u.s. president barack obama has picked mary joe white to head the securities and exchanges commission. obama made the announcement on thursday. he said the sec played a critical role during the financial crisis but it needed street.uch more to reform wall >>e need to keep going after irresponsible behavior in the financial industry so the taxpayers don't pay the price. i'm absolutely confident that mary jo has the experience and the resolve to tackle these complex issues and protect the american people in a way that is smart and in a way that is fair. >> white served as a u.s. attorney in new york and led investigations on financial crimes and terrorist attacks, including the 1993 bombing of the world trade center. white said she'll devote herself to protecting investors and ensuring the transparen

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work in other industries, but we are making some of these decisions based on what we are seeing with the ab, and the singa and it is not responding to what is existing in the city right now. that said, i do think that this project has been developed in good faith. i think that the developer has done a good job of responding to community concerns and community needs. i actually really like the design at 801 brannan, i can't believe what it is, but it looks different than what we have been seeing, it responds to that rounded corner. it feels san franciscoan to me and i do like that. and i think that is my comments for now. >> thank you commissioner. >> gordon? >> i think that i share what some have shared the support for the project as we see today and the hope for the remaining very similar in the future and we ask that when this psych permit is issued that we are before the project you know gets its permit that we can have it back to us to see and we have done that in the past where the director shared with us the new designs and plans, and i think that it is innovative and the land dedicat

the target is part of abe's plan to tackle inflation with bolder, monetary easing measures. d members will decide the policy together with economic revitalization member as the two-day meeting wraps up. the two sides are still discussing the precise wording of the statement. it will refer to a 2% inflation target. it will also say financial authorities will try to reach the target at an early stage. the document is also expected to clarify the role of the government in japan's economic reform including how politicians will promote growth and fix fiscal health. boj officials are expected to agree at the meeting on fresh monetary easing measures. they announce similar moves last december. this will be first time in nearly a decade that the bank decides on such action at two consecutive meetings. now let's get a check on the markets. first looking at the stock market tokyo shares are trading higher this morning. trading is cautious ahead of the announcement from the boj policy meeting. the nikkei average is trading at a higher%. let's see what's happening on the currency market.

hard to tell, but the ab and c levels are in place in zones 1 and 2 and at far end, all the way down to the d level. just a shot of some of the excavation and bracing going on and the conditions which the contractor is working under right now in zone 1. micro piles continue. they have 70 completed to-date, or by the end of november. installing bracing, under the 1st street bridge between zones 2 and 3. completing the trestle in zone 3. and excavation and bracing in zone 3 as it progresses along. the end section, the east end section, zone 4 buttress work continues. as i said they met the milestone of 162 and actually had 165 completed and continuing to get 2.5 a week. up-to-date progress chart and you can see on the chart kept by the program management folks, the team was right on target for the completion of the buttress work. a couple of the buttresses being worked on over of the last period. the contractor has elected to put in a sheet pile cutoff wall in the north-south division on division between zones 2 and 3 on eastside of the fremont street. this will allow them to start the

the obama administration wants japan to join the talks aimed at creating the free trade zone, but abe's government faces strong opposition from the domestic farm lobby and other groups. these and other pending bilateral questions have led some government officials to call for caution in setting the timing of abe's trip to the united states. >> emerging economic powers still struggling with poverty, emboldened citizens still demanding democracy, the threat of violence, the push for peace, the shadow of conflict. get news and insight on south and southeast asia every weekday, live from bangkok, only on nhk world "newsline." >>> a bomb has exploded near the site of a political rally in karachi, pakistan. at least four people were killed, 40 others were wounded. police say the bomb was planted on a motorcycle parked near a number of buses. the buses were carrying political workers returning from the rally. the bomb went off just as people were leaving the event. the pakistani taliban had claimed responsibility for the attack. >>> the celebration of the new year in the ivory coast has ended

the imperial couple received greetings from the prime minister abe and speakers of both chambers of the diet in the morning and their spouses in the afternoon. the public will be invited to greet the emperor and the empress and family members on wednesday at the imperial palace. >>> north korea's state run television ushered in the new year by praising the achievements of leader kim jung-un. korean central television aired a fireworks display. a commentator described kim jong-un's political achievements including the launch of a rocket. analysts believe it was a test of long-range missile technology. north korean tv usually broadcasts simple greetings. it's rare for it to broadcast fireworks displays. kim jong-un has delivered the first years speech by a north korean leader in 19 years. he said the country should put a priority or healing the rift with south korea. state run central television broadcast his speech for more than 20 minutes. >> translator: what's important is to solve the confrontation between the two koreas. south korea should scrap its anti-north policies and take steps

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the islands. china and taiwan also claim them. abechina has tried to change the status quo by force and unilaterally escalate the situation. >>> hundreds of fans have gathered to show their support for a popular chinese author. he's expressed his support for journalists who have been censored by chinese officials. more than 800 people came to a book signing event in shenzhen for li chengpeng. he writes about social injustice in china. officials forced the southern weekly newspaper to rewrite an editorial calling for social freedom and democracy. li wrote on the internet that china does not need an aircraft carrier. he said it needs a newspaper that reports the truth. users have been spreading what he's written. authorities banned li from speaking at an autograph signing session in sichuan province. he wore a face mask in protest. at an event in beijing he was punched and threatened with a knife. >> translator: i'm angry about the way the authorities censored this. >> translator: no one can distort public opinion. >> reporter: several

the economy. prime minister abe joined about 1,700 company executives to toast the new year in tokyo on monday. three major japanese business associations have been holding the new years party every year. >> translator: i'm hoping that the business environment will provide a tail wind for us. and i'd like to see the economy pick up this year. >> translator: the japanese economy has hit rock bottom. neighboring asian economies are expanding significantly. japan must seize this opportunity to revitalize itself. it's our last chance. >>> business leaders have seen the nikkei go over the 10,000 level while the japanese currency touched the 88 yen level against the dollar for the fist time in 2 1/2 years. >> translator: stock markets around the world have probably bottomed out. i'm hopeful that the nikkei could reach 13,000. >> translator: the dollar needs to trade steadily around 90 yen and rise to 100 yen. if this doesn't happen, the japanese auto industry won't be able to make cars in the country. >> while the challenging economic environment remains, abe vowed that his once again newly installed