shinzo abe says he did not mean to hurt anybody's feelings. it is a first in seven years -- him -- japanese prime minister visiting the controversial shrine. initially shinzo abe came as a private citizen and not as a statesman of these images were broadcast on live television in japan and angered asian neighbors. >> unfortunately, visits to the has turned into a political and diplomatic issue. it has been one year since i took office and i wanted to come here to report to the spirits about the project -- progress i've made and renewed the commitment to peace that would not cause anyone to suffer anymore. >> the temper, moritz some 2.5 million people who fought and died for their country -- the temple commemorates 2.5 million people who fought and died but also war criminals from world war ii are buried here. japanna and south korea, represents the brutal militarism, occupation of the korean peninsula and large parts of china. >> the chinese government expresses strong indignation over the behavior of the crosley leader which tramples on the s

the prime minister shinzo abe will be dealt with was a neo-chinese fasist because of his visit to the yasukuni shrine. >> if he is viewed as a neo-chinese fasist, how will china react to his visitor. >> china will condemn t the chinese minister has put it straight. the visit has been condemned. most people in the united states who are conscious of the crimes in the world war ii, who bombed the pearl harbour, many british soldiers, australian soldiers and officers will be outraged as we are in china and south korea by a visit to the yasukuni shrine. it's no exaggeration to call shinzo abe a neo-nasie fasists as a disregard to the war-time responsibilities. are we likely to see the reaction play out in other areas. we are seeing tensions over islands claimed by both japan and china. will we see a firm stance in that dispute and others? >> the dispute between china and japan over the islands is related directly to japan's war-time responsibility. because in the cairo declaration and in the declaration it is made clear that japan needs to surrender the tert trace to china as a result of d

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shinzo abe says there are no and to abenomics. he talks about how japanese companies can stay competitive under his policies. regarding the corporate tax starting next fiscal year, we decided to reduce by 2.4% and we will be moving forward with reviews and studies on how corporate tax should be in order for japanese companies to stay competitive. thee will have a more from exclusive interview throughout the program. >> ukraine. protesters have flooded the streets of the capital among speculation that the president is going to sign up to a russian trade bloc. david tweed is there. angela merkel must be keeping a close eye on that. >> i want to give you an idea on how much of the german media and political establishment -- i want to show the right side the newspaper. this is the picture on the front and is also on the front of several other national newspapers that the statue of lenin was toppled late last night. and then decapitated. this is a big issue for angela merkel. last week, the german foreign with the president will stop s

shinzo abe went to yasukumi. we have more on china's reaction. >> hugely controversial. visits by senior japanese politicians to the shrine receives a severe rebuke from china. people have been surprised at the strength of the wording of the statement from china's foreign ministry scribing this was a brutal offence against chinese vehicles and other asian victims of bar crimes. it warns japan it will face the consequences of this visit, without urging what the consequences could or might be. it's true to say that relations between japan and china are as bad as they have been for a number of years, and there's a stepping up of rhetoric from both sides. it probably plays well to conservative hawkish elements in china. china has been cit siffed for an air defense zone in the east china sea, and the way it's been pursuing its claims to islands disputed by japan, playing to the conservatives that would defend the actions as being the right of china to defend its interest, pointing to this visit by shinzo abe as being the villain of the piece, the person who visited the shrine

. >> a festive mood is dominating even prime minister shinzo abe came to the ceremony that marked the end of trading for the year. now the nikkei average climbed for a ninth straight session on monday at 16,291, up 0.7 a percent and the topix up 0.95%. many say a big factor which has made tokyo stocks so strong is a set of policies prime minister abe has implemented dubbed abenomics to get the economy going again. monetary easing, fiscal spending, and growth strategy aimed at pulling japan out of decades of deflation. on the back of these policies, of course, the yen has weakened significantly. the dollar traded at a five-year high and the euro was at its five-year high against japanese currency. this helped export-related issues. now earlier, i spoke with head of japan equity strategy at bank of america merrill lynch and asked about this year's price movements and the outlook for 2014. >> the stock market was very good at the very start of this year. mostly from abenomics. i mean, top-down political change, the most important part of the recent market. especially from january to marc

she made the comments days after japanese prime minister shinzo abe visited a war-related shrine in tokyo. park spoke during a meeting with senior aides. she said a country that repeats acts not in line with universal values can never be considered a first-class nation, no matter how affluent it is. she did not name japan, or abe. abe visited yasukuni shrine last thursday. the memorial honors japan's war dead, including military and political leaders convicted of war crimes by an international military tribunal after world war ii. abe says he went there to renew a pledge never to wage a war again. and to pay his respects to those who died in conflicts. he says he'll continue to try to explain his visit to people in asia, and other parts of the world. but government officials in china seem to have heard enough. they say the prime minister lost his chance for dialogue by visiting the shrine. >> translator: prime minister abe himself closed the door to talks with chinese leaders. chinese people don't welcome him. >> qin says it's not possible for chinese leaders to meet with abe until he adm

. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe has visited yasukuni shrine in tokyo. it's the first time an incumbent prime minister has visited the shrine since 2006. the prime minister at that time was core sooum many. abe said he paid his respects to those who sacrificed their lives for japan and renewed his commitment to peace. china and south korea are condemning the visit. >>> abe arrived at yasukuni shrine before noon on thursday and offered prayers t. day marks one year since he took office for the second time. yasukuni shrine honors japan's war dead. those remembered include military and political leaders convicted of war crimes by an international tribunal after world war ii. able did not visited the shrine during its spring and autumn festivals, nor did he go on august 15, the day japan marks the end of world war ii. >> translator: i showed my utmost respect and admiration to those who sacrificed their precious lives for japan. i also prayed that they would rest in peace. >> abe also said he visited another shrine in the same compound. he said he paid his r

. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe's approval rating has sunk to its lowest level since he took office a year ago. >>> officials have acknowledged that they've dismissed leader kim jong-un. >>> and one month after a super typhoon, people in the philippines are finding it's a long way to recovery. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe's a couple of weeks away from marking his first year in office. a new nhk poll suggests his popularity is the lowest it's been since he returned to the top job. our interviewers spoke to more than 1,000 people by phone. 50% said they support abe's cabinet, a drop of 10% from last month. 35% said they don't. our poll asked for feedback on the new secrecy law abe's liberal democratic party approved last friday. the law gives the government more power to what people can and can't know. 58% of respondents said they disapprove of the law, 32% say they approve of it. 59% say discussion of the bill by diet members wasn't sufficient. 8% said lawmakers had a thorough discussion. 74% of respondents said they are worried the law may infringe on the public's r

japanese prime minister shinzo abe approaches the shrine. he said his visit was to remember his country's war dead and not aimed at hurting the ealing's of other nations. -- hurting the feelings of other nations. >> i pray for peace for the souls of all the people whose lives were taken by the war. also, i made a vow to renounce war, and it has made me more determined to make sure we live in an era where people's lives are not engulfed in pain by the misery of war. >> despite his comments, there was a swift response from countries that suffered under japanese occupation during the second world war, like south korea. >> it's not very convincing, when he says he is open to dialogue at the same time makes a visit to the shrine. we need to look at who exactly is creating obstacles to dialogue and stability in the region. >> there was also a sharp reaction from china. beijing summoned the japanese ambassador to voice its anger. >> the visit has jeopardized the political foundation of the china-japan relationship and created new obstacles to impro

. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe and u.s. vice president joe biden say they stand united in their response to china's newly declared air defense zone. >>> protests in thailand have police trying another way to calm demonstrators. they've let the people into their headquarters and the prime minister's office. >>> a young american woman killed in the march 11 disaster wished to be a bridge between japan and the u.s. now her parents are working to keep that dream alive. >>> u.s. vice president joe biden says his country will stand by japan in the face of a new dispute involving china. he just wrapped up a meeting with prime minister shinzo abe. the leaders shared ideas on how to approach chinese authorities following their air defense identification zone over the east china sea. >> translator: we confirmed that japan and the united states will not tolerate china's attempt to unilaterally change the status quo. we also agree our countries will continue to work closely together to deal with the matter base on the strong u.s./japan

readers are gathered together in tokyo for a three-day summit with shinzo abe. the territorial dispute is likely to be on the agenda. statement will be issued to save any abuse of power and civil aviation. turning to the yes it'll be a big dust turning to the yes it'll be a nuclear deal with iran. >> iran will lead monday's u.s. news. there's a new round of sanctions to force the sanctions of iran's nuclear programs. their lobbying against a sanctions bill as they believe it will go against any nuclear agreement. after more than three years, the poker rule is ready for prime time. they will meet to finalize the rule barring things from proprietary trading. as a meet in washington, and bankers will meet in new york at the golden sachs congress. jamie dimon is scheduled to speak wednesday. they're looking for a congressional committee on the international financial systems. they will toughen the financial regulations. in an otherwise quiet week of reports, costco will first-quarter results. analysts forecast profits of the dollar three cents per share. on thursday

germany is a japanese prime minister shinzo abe's cooking for me still an ice in light of china's growing demand a change to the tease. he screamed and southeast asia on the system of more closely with depend on security. not only does the haunting talked to mom for tea as a free nations. in this town that caused dissent is concerned about the defense identification sound. china's status astonished of the east tennessee. it turns to say that trying to change the status quo to the east and south china seas can restrict freedom of plans for us to action and intimidation i mean to say that the well known empty in a policy of hostility toward specific states will keep the door open that done on. he also called for morning then spent an airline price between japan and era. chinese state as the saying good bye to breakneck economic wealth has unveiled plans to teach extension that sustainable style at. comments on team doesn't need to spend four days discussing their economic plans for next tn this tea crushing one easy to see says he agreed to maintain stability in their policies and consider

we get the latest inflation data and shinzo abe holding talks with china. we have our exclusive interview with the japanese prime minister. without further ado, let's have a look at what is happening with your money right now. japan leading advances across the asia-pacific. it is not clear cut. we have better-than-expected jobs news out of the u.s. which added to optimism which has carried over in this part of the world. >> it certainly has. 3 thousand, better than forecast for the month of november. that was very encouraging. exportshave the chinese and also chinese trade better than forecast. not so good was gdp from japan having below estimates. but look at the reaction, the yen in fact boosting exports. you have the taiwan markets up by more than 1%. hong kong up by almost 1%. gains are financial. more on that in a minute. there in the china figure, really a strong foundation. to the opening for china, hong kong so far -- a lot of green. ,asic materials, consumer goods tech stocks rising 3%. what is happening there? computer services rise 2.2%. we look

japan's hawkish prime minister, shinzo abe is pushing to change the pacifist accusation. national security council will meet for the first time after joe biden's visit. some hope biden's visit will herald a new stage in japan's relationship with the u.s. especially since china's announcement of its air defense zone. >> translator: the united states took very firm action against china's reckless behavior. this incident could make our relationship even closer and might establish the kind of relationship that is fit for true allies. >> the timing could not have come at a more opportune time for tokyo. in the region's power balance. one ha that has existed since te end of world war ii. >> until recently, china didn't possess the capability to establish a status quo but recently its military has gained in power. the problems in the east and south china seas are such examples. >> the challenge for shinzo abe and joe biden, are how to handle the mixed signals. china was the main target of its new zone but japan's defense minister stated it is nearly a no fly zone nor territorial

. >> japan's hawkish prime minister shinzo abe has been pushing mps to change the passivist constitution. long-term guidelines will be introduced in december and a security council will meet after joe biden's visit. some hope it will herald a new stage in joe biden's visit >> translation: the united states took action against china's reckless behaviour. it could make our relationship closer, establishing the relationship fit for true allies. >> the timing couldn't come at a more opportune time. some say it is pushing existing barriers. >> translation: until recently china did not possess the capability to challenge the status quo. in recent years the military has grown in power, which i think is why china challenges the order. the challenges in the china sea is an example. >> the challenge is how to play their hand as china gives out mixed signals over the air defense zone. >> chinese media said japan was the main target. the country's defence minister stated it is neither a no-fly zone nor territorial air space. can joe biden discover the reasons behind china's power plan. only a gambli

so how prime minister shinzo abe's goals looks back at the highs and lows of abe nomics. >> the nikkei 225 advances here is anything to go by, abe nomics has been a roaring success with year-to-date gains of over 50%. the index surging past the 16,000 level on tuesday for the first time in six years. but it's worth to take a look back at some of abe's bold moves since taking office. in january, it was a big bang. the bank of japan under the stewardship of the previous governor raised the inflation target to 2%. by the end of fep february, a changing of the guard at the boj. abe nominated kuroda as the head of the central bank, fueling speculation of further monetary stimulus. and increased fate between member countries. but a pledge to inject 1$1.4 trillion into the economy in less than two years stunned the markets as the boj aimed to double its monetary base by tend of 2014 with kuroda's term just beginning. in may, though, weak chinese data and the first mention of the federal reserve drawing back quantitative easing sent the nikkei 225 plunging more than 7%, its biggest one-day los

joe biden will meet with prime minister shinzo abe. we have the story. >> reporter: they look like an army, they even act like an army. but they're not a real army. these troops are from japan's self defense force. under japan's constitution they can only fire to defend themselves. with japan's larger neighbor china asserting itself additionally, though, questions are being asked whether japan should rethink the role of its armed forces. and china's declaration this week of an air defense zone over the east china sea is making that discussion all the more urgent. japan's hawkish prime minister shinzo abe has been pushing mps all year to change the passivist constitution, and a national security council will meet for the first time after joe biden's visit. some hope biden's visit will herald a new stage of japan's relationship with the usa especially after china's announcement of an air defense zone. >> the united states took firm action against china's reckless behavior. it might help the relationship that is fit for true allies. >> it

. >>> japan's prime minister shinzo abe stressed determination to create what he calls virtuous circle of growth. abe made the comment at a meeting of the government panel, council on economic and fiscal policy. at the meeting private sector members proposed a view of the social security system, aim over the mid to long-term. the current social security system does not assume that the country's population will decline. the councilmembers should discuss other issues including bringing in more foreign workers. >> translator: next year will be a crucial period to realize virtuous circle, moving out of deflation, achieving economic recovery and restoring fiscal health. i hope this panel will get to the heart of cross-sectional issues by getting to the ties of the government competitiveness council. >> also said achieving the virtuous circle is only at a halfway point but japan is definitely seeing a light at the end of the tunnel. >>> all right. onto the markets. london and paris have a half day trading. ftse up by percent. frankfurt is closed and will be so through thursday. earlier most

." >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe has convened the first meeting of the newly established national security council. the council is modelled after the nsc in the united states. last week the diet enacted a law to create the body. abe met with four cabinet ministers, taro aso, yoshihide suga, fumio kishida. they discussed a new strategy to be completed by the end of the year and china's new air defense identification zone over the east china sea. >> translator: we, frankly, exchanged views on national security. it was a fruitful meeting. >> earlier, abe said the council will share information with foreign governments. >> translator: the nsc is an organization to protect the people of japan. for that purpose, it is important for the council to exchange intelligence and information with nscs of other countries and properly deal with various issues. >> chief cabinet secretary suga said the core members will meet twice a month. they will take command in the policy making on defense and diplomacy. >>> following the developments, joining us now in the studio. why did prime minister abe pu

prime minister shinzo abe has met with the okinawa governor to try to persuade him to approve the reclamation of land to build a new air base in the northern part of the prefecture. nakima is ready to hear the proposal. nhk world has more. >> reporter: prime minister abe wants to move the marines to a new base in northeastern okinawa. nakima has been strongly opposed to the idea. he wants the government to come up with a plan that eases the burden on his prefecture. futenma air base was built in 1955. it's now home to about 4,000 u.s. marines, but its urban location has been a source of con flix. people living nearby says it puts them at risk. in 1996, the u.s. and japan agreed to move the base elsewhere. many people in okinawa want it moved out of the prefecture. they insist that other areas of japan should share the burden of hosting military bases. u.s. officials have been pushing their japanese counterparts to solve the issue. the relocation is an integral part of their plan to realign their forces in the pacific region. when the current ruling party returned to power last year, its leade

according to law, prime minister shinzo abe needed governor nakaima's approval to start dumping rocks and earth into the pacific ocean, so he tried to work out a deal. abe promised to allocate around $3 billion per year for the next eight years to boost okinawa's economy, and he said he'd try to cut in half the number of drills by a controversial u.s. aircraft, the osprey. the prime minister also pledged to start negotiations with the u.s. to speed up the process of closing futenma. >> translator: the people of okinawa continue to experience a heavy burden. that should also be shared with the people on the mainland of japan. >> translator: the government's plan for okinawa's promotion includes most of our requests. i feel the abe cabinet is thinking more about okinawa than any other administration in the past. >> reporter: people in okinawa have listened to talk about futenma's future for years. the final decision has left them divided. >> translator: i'm for the plan. residents here can live in safety and peace. >> translator: in the end, i knew this was going to happen. it's a real

shinzo abe says his cabinet has been working to rebuild japan's security policies. he says their goal is to protect people's rights and property. >> translator: i am convinced that the national security strategy and defense guidelines will become historic documents. they will be the basis of japan's future security policies. >> the security strategy is based on the concept of promoting pas schism through international cooperation. it calls for a review of japan's ban on arms exports. the new defense guidelines map out a course of action to beef up protection of remote islands in the southwest. they say the self defense forces should have amphibious capabilities so it can recapture islands in case a foreign nation invades, and they say the government will work with the private sector to strengthen transport capabilities in the area. the guidelines also state the sds will add another f-15 fighter jet unit to okinawa and deploy an early warning aircraft unit and u.s. osprey transport aircraft. government officials plan to endorse the strategy and guidelines as early as

. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe is trying to make life easier for people affected by the 2011 nuclear accident in fukushima. he and his cabinet approved fresh guidelines to boost the reconstruction effort and help people settle in new communities if they need to. >> translator: the reconstruction of fukushima is essential for japan's revitalization. more than 100,000 residents are still forced to live away from their homes because of the nuclear accident. our mission is to help them get back their regular lives as soon as possible. >> the government plans to increase compensation for residents who want to rebuild or renovate their homes when evacuation orders are lifted. they can also receive payments for mental distress for one year after the orders expire. those that can't return home and want to start a new life elsewhere will be able to get financial support to purchase homes. they'll also be able to be eligible for mental distress. this man is one of those that built a house in the city of iwate. he says those adjusting to their new life in their communities need support.

. >>> japanese prime minister shinzo abe and members of his administration have made history to reshape japan. they've approved the country's first comprehensive national security strategy for foreign and defense affairs. >> translator: japan there contribute further to international peace and stability from the stance of proactive passivism. >> the strategy says china's foreign policies and military posture are matters of concern for japan and other nations, and it adds they must be monitored closely. recent moves by china indicate authorities in beijing might be using force to change the status quo, but says they are using planes that are inconsistent with international law. it says japan will work to build ties with china from a proud, long-term perspective, and it notes leaders in tokyo will call for restraint from their counterparts in beijing. japan will consider reviewing its policy on arms exports. currently, such exports are banned. strategy also emphasizes the need to raise public awareness about national security. >>> members of prime minister abe's cabinet also adopted a def

he's due to meet shinzo abe later. biden will visit china on wednesday. tokyo and beijing are locked in a territorial dispute over a chain of islands in the aest china sea. >> a curfew has been lifted in a city. officials declared the crisis over. the standoff in september between the army and rebels from the moora national liberation front left 200 dead. >> hong kong confirmed its first case of human bird flu, a design the virus could be spreading. an indonesian woman is in critical condition in hospital after being infected with hsn9. she's a domestic worker. travelling frequently to mainland china. four people have been in close contact with her are showing signs of flu-like symptoms. >> talks in indonesia are seen as a final attempt to save a deal on global commerce and the reputation of the world trade organization. ministers arrived in bali from the start of the wto conference. if successful the agreement they are working on would be the first global trade deal since the organization was created in 1995. we report from new delhi on a major sticking

prime minister shinzo abe may have some answers. the nikkei 225 rose 2%, partly on speculation that abe may announce a new growth strategy in a year-end speech he's scheduled to give on thursday. expectations the bank of japan will keep monetary policy steady at a meeting on friday encouraged investers to buy. back to you, ross. >> thanks for that. >>> still to come, iran's oil exports are lifted following a long awaited deal with the country's nuclear program. we'll digest market reaction next. [ male announcer ] this store knows how to handle a saturday crowd. ♪ [ male announcer ] the parking lot helps by letting us know who's coming. the carts keep everyone on the right track. the power tools introduce themselves. all the bits and bulbs keep themselves stocked. and the doors even handle the checkout so we can work on that thing that's stuck in the thing. [ female announcer ] today, cisco is connecting the internet of everything. so everyone goes home happy. open to innovation. open to ambition. open to bold ideas. that's why ne

japanese prime minister shinzo abe wants to win backing from asean nations in challenging the legitimacy of china's policy, but officials are still struggling over the exact wording of the drafts. for some countries with strong ties with china, taking a strong position may be difficult. others fear china's expanding reach and may react accordingly. members of the summit are racing to reach a final agreement, but the political stances of each country against china are different. a communique should be issued as early as friday night. officials are working around the clock to come up with a deal. mitsiko nishikawa, nhk world, tokyo. >>> engineers at the crippled fukushima daiichi plant have identified why the number 3 reactor experienced a meltdown after the 2011 disaster. they say the accident likely resulted from the early breakdown of the cooling system and failed attempts to inject water. the plant's number 1, 2, and 3 reactors suffered meltdowns. at reactor number 3, the meltdown began about 10:30 a.m., march 13th, two days after the earthquake and tsunami. engineers with tokyo electr

prime minister shinzo abe and his cabinet announced guidelines for the fiscal budget. the guidelines say the government will take a hard look at where to cut and what to focus resources on to help the economy grow. the government decided the framework at an extraordinary cabinet meeting. the guidelines say the government will improve its primary balance by more than 4 trillion yen, roughly $40 billion u.s. dollars. it's a gauge for how well they discover discretionary expenses. the government also aims to make utmost efforts to cap the issuance of government bonds to less than $420 billion. that's the amount issued this year. the plan urges cutting subsidies for local governments. it also calls for effective use of taxpayer money for social security programs in the view of an aging society. the cabinet also approved a supplementary budget for the current fiscal year worth $55 billion to stimulate the economy. >>> lawmakers in japan's ruling coalition are to introduce tax breaks to ease the impact of consumption tax hikes after the rate is doubled. the tax rate will be

biden will sit down on tuesday with prime minister shinzo abe. abe has called the zone very dangerous. chinese defense ministry officials announced last month they'd set up the zone. it covers a large part of the east china sea. and includes islands the japanese control, but the chinese and taiwanese claim. biden will head to china after he leaves japan. the vice president will meet on wednesday with president xi jinping and other chinese leaders. analysts say biden is starting his tour in japan to highlight the decades-old u.s./japan alliance and to coordinate the response to china. he'll travel to south korea later this week. >>> u.s. leaders responded quickly to china's move with both words and actions. top officials criticize the chinese for trying to change the status quo in the asia-pacific. and military commanders sent b-52 bombers to fly over the air defense identification zone. it sent a strong message to authorities in beijing that the operations of u.s. forces in the region wouldn't change. we asked bonnie glaser with the center for st

abe and wants to win back from our nation's capital t that legitimacy of china's policy. but officials are still struggling over the exact wording of the traps. for some countries with strong ties with china taking a strong position may be difficult. this year china's expanding reach him a real aka corn. the result of its alway seem to be. i know treatments. the political stances of each country against china and different we tasted each city as early as friday night. officials are working around the clock to come up with the deal. a sellout. it's a way out cynthia engineers at the crippled to push him and i each a nuclear plant have identified why the number three reactor experienced a meltdown after the two thousand and eleven disaster they say the accidents like the resulted from the early breakdown of the cooling system and failed attempts to inject water. the class number one two and three reactors suffered meltdowns at reactor number three the meltdown began at about ten forty am on march thirteen two days after the quake and tsunami engineers with tokyo electric po

i didn't sit down on tuesday with japanese prime minister shinzo abe's called the zone very dangerous. chinese defence ministry officials announced last month that they had set up is down a chemist a large part of the east china sea and includes the islands the japanese control the chinese and taiwanese frame. biting my head to china after he leaves to pad the vice president will meet on wednesday with the president's xi jim king and other chinese leaders analysts say biden is starting his thick asian tour in japan to highlight the decades old the us japan alliance and to quote meat of response to china. it traveled to south korea later this week. us readers who responded quickly to china smeared it with those words and actions. top officials and criticize the chinese for trying to change the status quo in the asia pacific and many are rather and military commanders and a b fifty two bombers decline of the day air defense identification zone out. a strong message to authorities in beijing that the operations of us forces in the region wouldn't change the neatly fit with the center for

shinzo abe went to tokyo's yasukuni shrine. they honor the war dead. china summoned the japanese ambassador today to lodge opposition to the visit. >>> and back home, a group in ohio is spreading cheer this holiday season. as elaine quijano reports, they're doing it two wheels at a time. >> reporter: when the convoy rolled into this akron, ohio, neighborhood on sunday, no one knew what to expect. >> say thank you for your bike. >> thank you. >> thank you. >> reporter: all these children received a brand-new bike for christmas. for some, it was their first ride ever. >> it's truly a blessing. >> it's a blessing in doing this for the neighborhood. >> reporter: the bike donation was made by joe caliri and tim howe. the two have been friends since grade school. >> there were children i went to school with who were on assistance or their parents were doing everything they could just to keep a roof over their head and i'm sure they didn't get much at christmastime. >> as soon as we put bikes on the ground -- >> reporter: so in 2006 they started elves and mor

shinzo abe's said his visit was to remember this country's war dead. i'm not going to have the means of other nations. since all knew it i prayed for peace for the souls of all the people whose lives were taken by war. also i may devote were notes war of ideas need me more determined to ensure that we live in an era where people's lives and engulfed in pained by the misery of bored by its title speed. china and south korea slammed to the penny as this it's calling it a provocation. many of japan's neighbors view the shrine as a symbol of japan's costume in the tree aggression. fall is the first japanese prime minister to visit the shrine in seven years the mob violence in bangkok as the lead on thursday as protesters to their campaign to disrupt an upcoming election. a policeman and a protester were killed and one hundred people injured as anti government protesters attempt to stop the registration of candidates. later police fired teargas and rubber bullets the election commission called for the pool to be postponed. but prime minister you look you kn

abe's visit to the warning it's a penny shy of ten ec with the japanese ambassador long he said. on this visit to the us to finish i have created and made to please call the toll to already strained china japan relations. it said china will not tolerate such a move and japan must take full responsibility for any series and its resultant frostbite on this visit. a long pointed out to the yasukuni shrine which on this japan's war dead including fourteen kos and convicted to vote with two criminals is a spirit to look cool. i'm single at the japanese unit to restate the question and the real problem of the visit to the acetate chinese whether japan can correctly understand an effect on the real meaning and its history of the need to restate the question is also a master of the principal consenting that laid the foundation of china japan relations. oh one he said not this this is strong the wind against the principle in state of the full panic mode documents between the two countries as fun as the commitment made by former japanese unmanned stations and the fist on historically sees

abe's and we would recommend is to devote fifteen million euro the insider terms. we are one of the dodgers exporters of beef in the warrant. and we see great potential in this market. the decision to lift the ban comes into effect immediately. next on the agenda. china irish beef is also planned. tomorrow we have a team of people going out to china as part of a technical working group that we set up. in partnership with the chinese government to work through all of the tactical victory issues i round of beef produced in ireland to reassure consumers in china but it's not the case a prime minister at a typical question into the irish government on the upcoming end of the pain that. perhaps a reference that may have prompted the pee stick to reference the toy catalogs are among the fact that he and vice president biden and myself the days that a game of golf we can fit in somewhere on the promise to be an interesting troika indies rich has its share of fourteen used to camp courtney encourage people to keep a closer eye on the immobile follows after new figures reve

the new york times reports the japanese prime minister shinzo abe has created an optimistic tone in the economy, and a rise in interest from investors. china's top economic planning group says china's growth is slowing. according to the state- run news agency, china's national development and reform commission forecasts that economic growth for 2013 will finish at seven-point-six percent.that's a tenth of a percent less than last year's growth. higher labor and environmental costs pose challenges for business, according to the commission. china's new president is trying to restructure china's economy to be driven by consumption and services, rather than exports and investment. a nationwide strike in cambodia is snagging production in the garment industry. workers also want to oust prime minister hun sen. they say he won his election through vote-rigging and has boycotted parliament for more than five months. workers are protesting the government's decision to raise the industry's minimum wage by 19 percent to $95 a month, starting in april.it falls far short of union demands for $160 a

it is so gentle and a few times japanese prime minister shinzo abe's visit to the yasukuni shrine trampled the feelings of the people victimized by japan's military aggression is a challenge to all the people the world who love peace it's awful challenge to postwar order and the victory of anti fascism war undoubtedly of its wrongdoings are and should be reprimanded by the chinese people and the international community. points out that the ethics of me trying issue boils down to whether the japanese government improperly faces history millet with aggression and clone a loyal. he says as japan's prime minister at base that there is not a personal one and that is not a domestic issue the question is whether the japanese leadership will follow the role of peace for development and abide by the charter of the united nations can cause and that means to be aware that abbe is possibly the country to a brawl at times didn't rest of its own people. motor vehicle code. the judge these people cannot be consulted nor can the people of asia into our world be humiliated and of a must own up to the wrong

shinzo abe became the first japanese prime minister to visit the shrine and seven years. it memorializes some world war ii criminals. pope francis delivered his first christmas day message to more than 100,000 people in front of the vatican. the pope called for peace on earth, citing conflicts in syria, south sudan, and elsewhere. peace calls for daily commitment, the pope told the crowd. once russia's richest man, mikhail khodorkovsky is now in berlin just days after his pardon by president vladimir putin. the ex-oil tycoon had spent more than 10 years in jail. khodorkovsky sat down for an exclusive interview with ryan chilcote and give us a firsthand glimpse of what it's like to actually live in a russian jail. >> describe your single most difficult day in prison. >> i had around 4000 difficult days. to say which was the most difficult is pretty tough. maybe the most difficult day was when i saw them starting to destroy the company. or maybe the most day was when i learned that the company's legal counsel had died. or maybe the toughest day was when i got knifed in the

and shinzo abe has increased tensions with china over the controversial air zone. they stepped out for in exclusive -- shinzo abe stepped out for an exclusive interview. >> because there are issues, all the more i think there is a need to have a meeting by the heads of state. i always keep my door open for a dialogue and i hope china will adopt the same dance. that is my hope. >> vice president joe biden, who is traveling in asia this week, urged japan and china to set up crisis management mitigation. >> lands and has been called the jewel in sears crown, but it has been a hidden one. buried deep inside the retailing mess that lost $1.6 billion last year. and searsfund manager ceo adam lambert is giving the crown jewels away. lampert, julie, he had to disclose the numbers. >> not so much of a jewel. that can be used to describe sears, but landon is not -- is worse than it might be thought. overall, going back to 2008 compared to 2012, a little bit of a decline. from $1.66 billion in 2008 to $1.09 billion last year. not too bad. but if you look at the net income, or

we have an exclusive interview of shinzo abe. abenomics.s no end to the cabinet will approve the related policies and we will a of execution ng and minister will put forth the policies. we will stay on japan and ask our next guest about those tools. he joins us next and find out hat he calls the economic ugly tree yes. ♪ >> welcome back. you are watching "pulse" from headquarters in london. we will run you through what is going on with the foreign story.ge above 103. we are up that is a year-to-date chart and rise we have seen t -- toward the back end of the year. a decent leg up and we have continued to move north. overnight and t rime minister abe has been calling a critical meeting with the chinese to resolve tensions disputed islands persistence east china sea. e spoke with bloomberg and discussed the two countries' relationship. other and we h should understand that. we should not let one issue control the entire relationship. of our understanding would lead to a mutually beneficial elationship based on a common strategic

prime minister shinzo abe was to boost spending on social security and public works. another plan that will be of the agenda with parliament will be a bill to legalize casinos. the biggest names and the gaming industry are jostling to get into what the be a $10 billion market. they do not come much bigger than sheldon. we sat down with the richest man to discuss asians the next casino frontier. >> it is up -- it is a supply driven industry. build 4, 5, 10 resorts and one complex, that would attract a wider audience. japanhe governments of are thinking about to begin with and japan said in the next 10 years if it goes ok, and they meet the expectations, then there will probably have 10. what theyt really should have. if they want to make it a major attraction like they may the tokyo disneyland, they would have to allow a strength like las vegas or atlantic city. like i was going to do in europe . a, europe and vegas. has all of the components. -- i was going to college europe as.-- called it europe veg increasing tourism by 41%. a city that already had 9 million touris

now for your headlines, shinzo abe is facing backlash after he visited a war memorial in tokyo. the u.s. says it could further damage relations between china and japan which are already on edge. he is the first prime minister to visit the shrine since 2006. shanghai is warning children and the elderly to remain inside as pollution is high. a yellow haze blanketed the chinese city. heavy industry, cars, and ships are being blamed for the smog. in consumer confidence is on the rise in the united states. the comfort index hit a four- week high as the improving job market improved awesome is him -- improved optimism. our special year-end series, the bwest top five, as we look ahead3 to what we might see into the coming year. today we are talking about the top five trends of 2013. my next guest says these were overlooked. vivek wadhwa is with me from palo alto. what, leave it to you to we missed in 2013. let's start with number one, computing. number five, actually. computing has become smaller and cooler. >> the ipad mini, about a year ago people were laughing at it. now it is a run

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abe accepted the location. he reportedly offered the island incentive like infrastructure improvements. >>> the relocation of the base in okinawa is a key part of the realignment of the troops in the asian region. so the u.s. is better positioned to respond to potential threats. north korea or china. >> the plans have the backing of the prime minister who have promised tighter ties with the u.s. as a result of increased tensions with china. >> with the obama policy shifting, pivoting towards the far east, it remains in the presence on okinawa remains a very important part of the strategicastrategiccal couldsts. >> reporter: currently there are 18,000 marines stationed at okinawa. that number is expected to drop to roughly 10,000 once the new base is completed over the next decade. kimberlkimberly halkett, al jaz. >> how a program is saving money by helping homeless people stay out of the hospital. many worry that the gains made in education will not stick in the future. aljazeera's jane ferguson takes us to a s

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biden met with japanese prime minister shinzo abe. they have established an air defense zone which the u.s. and japan and other allies are refusing to recognize. biden says he will raise the issue with the chinese president when they get together thursday. though he has been told to leave the country twice, president obama's uncle now gets to stay. >>> and drink on the house courtesy of your state department. the grapevine is next. ale annou] here's a question for you. if every u.s. home replaced one light bulb with a compact fluorescent bulb, the energy saved could light how many homes? 1 million? 2 million? 3 million? the answer is... 3 million homes. by 2030, investments in energefficiency could help americans save $300 billion each year. take the energy quiz. energy lis here. [ alarm sound for malfunctioning printer ] [ male announcer ] you've reached the age where you've learned a thing or two. [ metal clanks ] ♪ this is the age of knowing what you're made of. so why let erectile dysfunction get in your way? [ gears whirring ]

biden wanted to support shinzo abe's push for women to augment the shrinking workforce in a nation with a rapidly aging population and plummeting birthrate. up next, released a christian ornament featuring a picture of a cardinal. last week jimmy kimmel took some artistic license of his own with this parody of president bush's newfound hobby. >> well, i've become a painter. and i painted a cardinal for a friend of ours, and laura liked the bright red on the cardinal and the greens of the foliage. i chose my painting to become the christmas card and ornament and i'm flattered. i hope my painting meets expectations. >> george's original art will be on our christmas card and part of the christmas ornament for our christmas. >> and there's a new publication about senator ted cruz out this week. it's a children's coloring book called cruz to the future. while the publisher calls ate a fact-driven view, it's anything but. listen to this excerpt from the book. quote, millions of citizens believe obama care is worse than any war. at least american soldiers have weapons with which to defend them