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." >>> japanese prime minister yoshihiko noda says he's making the revitalization of fukushima his top priority. the nuclear accident contaminated parts of the prefecture and devastated its economy. noda released a new plan aimed at turning things around. nhk world's mayuko ambe has the details. >> reporter: fukushima is a shadow of its once vibrant self. towns and villages surrounding the nuclear plant appear deserted. the ghostly figures of decontamination crews dot the landscape. tens of thousands of residents have been forced to live in temporary housing. prime minister yoshihiko noda says fixing the problems in fukushima is his number one national policy. his cabinet approved a plan to revitalize the prefecture. it says his government will continue to be active in decontamination work. the plan sets a goal rev deucing residents' exposure levels to one millisievert per year or lower in the long term. that's in line with international standards. the plan addresses the mounds of toxic topsoil that are piling up because of the cleanup effort. it says government officials will consider

prime minister yoshihiko noda says japan will continue to support their development but that support comes with conditions. leaders met a day after representatives from 17 naxs gathered in tokyo to make a four-year multi-billion dollar pledge for afghanistan to country the country prepare and develop as it prepares for foreign troops to withdraw by 2014. karzai thanked know today for contributing $16 billion. prime minister noda says the japanese government is committed to assisting afghans, but he surging president karzai to conduct fair elections and make sure corruption doesn't eat up any of the aid money. afghanistan can't live without help from foreign nations. world bank analysts say aid accounts for more than 95% of its gdp. this new infusion of cash will fund everything from health care to clean water projects to reconstruction efforts. in some parts of the country, you can see these international donations at work but in others, afghans are still waiting for help. more on the story. >> reporter: in ka bubbjapan op airport in kabul years ago. it's been a gateway for supplies,

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a 12-member panel submitted its report to prime minister yoshihiko noda. the experts launched investigation into june of last year interviewed more than 770 people, including government officials, tepco employees, and residents who fled their homes to avoid radiation exposure. the experts conclude regulator s are at the nuclear and industrial safety agency were overconfident in the ability of plants in japan to withstand a severe accident. they say they lacked sufficient expertise and tended to focus on specific problems instead of designing comprehensive safety regulations. the report says the government didn't follow established crisis management procedures but points out officials failed to make the right decisions because they spent too much time concentrating on micromanaging the response on the ground. the experts also looked at how government leaders handled information as the crisis worsened. they say officials actively deny the possibility of reactor meltdowns and misled the public. the report singles out tepco for failing to take sufficient preve

prime minister yoshihiko noda's cabinet approved a plan on july 15th to rebuild fukushima. he want people to stop leaving the area and the government is responsible for allowing utilities to build nuclear power plants in fukushima. it said the government will do everything it can to rebuild the prefecture. people there need help. fukushima officials say the prefecture's main farm products like cucumbers and rice only bring in 70% to 90% of pre--disaster price. it will be a long time for fukushima to get back to normal. in the prefecture, i realized revitalizing the economy is not just about the government plans or promotion of local products, but the key lies in the sense of responsibility and love residents have for their home. >> all right. thanks very much, jun. >>> immediately after the march, 2011 earthquake and tsunami, most people trying to get through to friends and family by telephone only got a busy tone. the network simply could not cope. that is one reason why a government panel has drawn up a telecom program. the panel calls for the improved performance in time

prime minister yoshihiko noda sand copy of the findings.he 10-member and our panel has called for more responsibility and independent thinking. >> when disaster strikes, you have to be able to make decisions under extreme pressure. if someone is not prepared to do that then they're not qualified to be running a nuclear plant. >> the report ispecially critical of the fukushima plant operator tepco. investigators said the company was less than cooperative in tried to pla dn t eenof the damage. meltdown's occurred in three of the reactors following last year's earthquake and tsunami. the repor ss pc was ill- prepared to cope with the disaster and is still struggling to deal with the fukushima site. the government's decision to reopen at nuclear plants has prompted protests. reactors were shut down for security checks after the saster and many japanese think they should remain offline permanently. the fukushima report's of this is on the clear risks is liky to bolster opposition to nuclear power. >> it is just four days until the summelympic ga

and that's also maybe dealt a new political blow to prime minister yoshihiko noda. there have been six prime ministers in the last six years. that's a major focus. investors may be a little side lined. some focus from oil and gold and the commodity markets as well. gold was trading below $1,600 per ounce and wti crude trading lower on the nymex. you can see it there. it's fallen 1.5%. commodities may have a bit of a focus in light of absence of other market direction. let's look at foreign currency levels as well. the markets always a focus. dollar/yen holding steady. the euro gaining against the dollar. 93 to 96 now. >> and speaking of the euro/yen, anything to watch out from europe this week? >> in absence of the u.s. markets, the european central bank will meet on thursday and the unemployment data has shown there are continuing problems there. the ecb is likely to cut rates. if it goes more than 25 basis points or a quarter of a percentage, we may see a pop higher in the euro so that should be a focus can. obviously the eu agreement on friday was a bit of a boos

. >>> japanese prime minister yoshihiko noda woke up to new political rivalries. his biggest rival quit the ruling democratic party and took 49 allies with him. ozawa disagreed with noda's plan to raise the consumption tax. >> translator: we voted against raising the consumption tax based on our belief that there is much to be done before any tax hike. the democratic party, led by prime minister noda, is no longer the dpj that achieved an historic change of power. we're going back to the basics of what got us elected and have decided to leave the party to create a new type of politics in which the people can choose freely. >> ozawa has been critical of noda on a number of issues. the key point of contention is the prime minister's plan to hike the consumption tax from 5% to 10%. a majority of lower house lawmakers voted last week in favor of bills that would raise the consumption tax and change social security. ozawa and most of his followers voted against the reforms. ozawa has a history of creating and breaking up political parties. he helped found the dpj and b

he's using that influence to shake up the ruling democratic party and threaten prime minister yoshihiko noda's political future. ozawa is bolting from the dpj, and he's taking 49 lawmakers with him. noda's plan to raise the consumption tax to offset japan's debt was the last straw. >> translator: we voted against raising the consumption tax based on our belief that there's much to be done before any tax hike. the democratic party, led by prime minister noda, is no longer the dpj that achieved an historic change of power. we're going back to the basics of what got us elected and have decided to leave the party to create a new type of politics in which the people can choose freely. >> ozawa has been critical of noda on a number of issues. the key point of contention is the prime minister's plan to hike the consumption tax from 5% to 10%. a majority of lower house lawmakers voted last week in favor of bills that would raise the consumption tax and change social security. ozawa and most of his followers voted against the reforms. ozawa has a history of creating and breaking up political parties. h

a spokesperson for the prime minister yoshihiko noda says the government is working on a plan to solidify its control of the territory. the five uninhabited islets live off okinawa. the state owns one of them. it's been renting the others from a japanese family since 2002. now the noda administration is considering buying them. >> the purpose is to ensure peaceful and stable management of the islands and surrounding waters. buying them instead of continue the present one-year lease would help do that. >> the chief cabinet secretary fujimora denies the existence of a dispute over the senkakus. he says international law back ups japan's claim. the government will maintain tight security on the islands. officials are involved in a number of different negotiations. chinese leaders aren't happy about this real estate deal. here's what foreign ministry spokesperson yu wei min had to say. >> translator: no one will ever be allowed to buy or sell china's sacred territory. china will protect its sovereignty over the islands. >> yui said the government told china that japan has owned the islands si

protesters have gathered across the country to demonstrate against the move japan's prime minister yoshihiko noda ordered the restart last month saying the current living standards could not be maintained without atomic energy the country shut down all of its nuclear plants for safety checks after the deadly seville which was triggered by last year's tsunami and earthquake. violent storms have swept across southeast america killing at least thirteen and leaving three million are without power the region is currently in the midst of a heat wave with temperatures topping one hundred degrees fahrenheit a state of emergency has been declared in five states the storm began in the midwest before passing over the mountains and hitting the southeast. high tech battleships and missiles are on standby to protect london during the upcoming olympics some there were concerned it looks more like war games than that of a sporting event as artie's laura smith explains heavy weaponry may not be enough to tackle the real threat. london two thousand and twelve is almost upon us and with just one month to go it's no

protesters have gathered the country to demonstrate against the move to power prime minister yoshihiko noda i should say all of the restart last month living standards couldn't be maintained without atomic energy country shut down all its nuclear plants for safety checks after the deadly spill which was triggered by last year's tsunami and earthquake. high tech battleships and missiles are on standby to protect london during the upcoming olympics are concerned it looks more like war games than a sporting event with explains heavy weaponry may not be enough to tackle the real threat. london two thousand and twelve is almost upon us and with just one month to go it's not just the athletes who a warming up a massive security operation is also getting into gear we've got battleships on the river thames with missiles we've got pilotless drones with laser guided bombs missile batteries dotted around the city personnel with untold numbers of firearms you got to question the proportionality of this london two thousand and twelve is actually starting to look more like a security event not a sporting

protesters have gathered across the country to demonstrate against the move japan's prime minister yoshihiko noda ordered the restart last month saying current living standards couldn't be maintained without atomic energy the country shut down all its nuclear plants for safety checks after the deadly spill which was triggered by last year's tsunami and earthquake. the russian built so you spacecraft has bought three space explorers safely back to earth after a six month mission the crew including one russian cosmonaut now in kazakhstan after undocking from the international space station are teased about what's a watch the landing from russia's mission control. they've been out to the international space station for about six months now they had a couple of assignments to to complete as well as some of the mission which they had to complete now this is actually the hundred and twelve mission for the russian space station i mean we're talking one hundred sixty seven here and this mission specifically expedition thirty is actually the third mission on that the more modernized and one of them that i

. >> azumi's comments coincide with those of japan's prime minister, yoshihiko noda, who told imf chief christine lagarde the japanese currency's one-sided rise does not reflect market fundamentals. >> and lagarde, who is in tokyo, says the imf shares no disconcern. she says the yen is overvalued as a result of europe's debt crisis but also warned of a worsening outlook on a global scale. >> over the last few months, the outlook has regrettably been more worrisome. many indicators of economic activity, whether you look at investment, at employment, at growth, at manufacturing, have been slowing down in some corners and significantly deteriorated in others. >> more now with guest host tony nash, who's still with us this morning. tony, let's talk about japan. it's unusual and some ways extraordinary to hear a finance minister say they'll run out of money. is the routing of jgbs finally going to happen? >> it's the japanese fiscal cliff, right? i think we know there will be some agreement in the end, and it's going to alarm markets a little bit. but i think what's interesting about the jap

however, prime minister yoshihiko noda is promising to reduce the country's dependence on atomic energy. just how much and how fast, though. it's still up for debate. he's planning to set the government's future energy policy by the end of august. these people say he should reflect their voices before he makes his final decision. c hi e yamagishi, nhk world, tokyo. >>> the march 2011 disaster was a wake-up call for authorities in japan. they are trying to be better prepared the next time an earthquake strikes. thousands of self-defense force personnel and emergency crews started a five-day drill monday in tokyo. city officials estimate a huge earthquake hitting directly under the capital could kill more than 9,000 and destroy or damage 380,000 buildings. >> defense ministry workers put out a mock alert. then ground and maritime and self-defense forces officials rushed to the sdf offices to lead their teams. they are practicing how sdf units and transport routes for relief supplies would be set up in the event of a disaster. sdf personnel worked on crossing a river by boat to prepare in

prime minister yoshihiko noda said last week that the central government is considering similar plans. >> translator: the point is for japan to administer the islands in a peaceful and stable manner. we're communicating with the private owners and working on a comprehensive plan. >> the proposal drew furious comments on chinese online forums. >> translator: the chinese military should occupy the islands. >> translator: japan needs to pay for its attitude. >> monday's press briefing at the foreign ministry suggested chinese officials were ready for stronger action. >> translator: buying or selling china's sacred land is unacceptable. the government will do what it takes to protect her sovereignty over the islands. >> two days later, three chinese patrol boats entered waters near the islands and were challenged by japan coast guard vessels. the confrontation lasted several hours. >> translator: this was a significant case of trespassing into our territorial waters. we'll have to keep watching china closely. >> the incident occurred just 12 hours before both countries' top diplomats held