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Welcome back to nhk world newsline. Japanese Prime Minister shinzo abe is starting off the new year facing a long todo list, and as he sorts through it all, hes firming up his priorities. Abe held his first News Conference the year on friday and he underscored his dedication to strengthening the japanese economy. The Prime Minister says he plans to decide on a fiscal 2013 draft budget within this month. He also confirmed he will submit a large scale supplementary budget to the diet for quick enactment. Abe says he wants the two budgets to finance spending seamlessly over the next 15 months to restore a strong economy. He also says the bank of japan should adopt bold monetary policies in close coordination with his government. Translator the bank of japans Monetary Policy is critically important in terms of Foreign Exchange rates and in achieving a 2 inflation target. I strongly expect the central bank to act responsibly. Prime minister abe also spoke about nuclear power. He indicated h
Budgets to finance spending seamlessly over the next 15 months to restore a strong economy. He also says the bank of japan should adopt bold monetary policies in close coordination with his government. Translator the bank of japans Monetary Policy is critically important in terms of Foreign Exchange rates and in achieving a 2 inflation target. I strongly expect the central bank to act responsibly. Prime minister abe also spoke about nuclear power. He indicated his government will consider allowing utilities to build new plants. Translator the government will go over what weve learned about the Nuclear Accident and check the progress of Nuclear Safety technology. I would like to carefully consider whether new plants can be built and it will take a certain amount of time. On diplomacy, abe said hell give top priority to strengthening the japan u. S. Alliance. He said he hopes to visit the United States soon for a summit with president barack obama. Translator through the meeting i want t
Enactment. Abe says he wants the two budgets to finance spending seamlessly over the next 15 months to restore a strong economy. He also says the bank of japan should adopt bold monetary policies in close coordination with his government. Translator the bank of japans Monetary Policy is critically important in terms of Foreign Exchange rates and in achieving a 2 inflation target. I strongly expect the central bank to act responsibly. Prime minister abe also spoke about nuclear power. He indicated his government will consider allowing utilities to build new plants. Translator the government will go over what weve learned about the Nuclear Accident and check the progress of Nuclear Safety technology. I would like to carefully consider whether new plants can be built and it will take a certain amount of time. On diplomacy, abe said hell give top priority to strengthening the japan u. S. Alliance. He said he hopes to visit the United States soon for a summit with president barack obama. Tr
Seismologists in several countries defected a tremor emanating from north korea. Experts from Japans Meteorological Agency say the tremor measured 5. 2 in magnitude and was not natural. It happened just before noon local time close to poongkyeri. Military leaders issued a Statement Last month, threatening to target what they called a sworn enemy of the korean people, the united states. U. S. Representatives led the drive at the u. N. To expand sanctions. Security Council Passed a resolution last month, coming or condemning the North Koreans for launching a rocket in december. Translator the nuclear test was carried out as part of our efforts to protect our security and independence. It is aimed at responding to the ferocious and hostile act of the u. S. To block our right tosatel south Korean Defense officials estimate the explosion measured 6 to 8 kilotons, but they note it was below 10 kilotons when suggest scientists did not achieve fullscale nuclear detonation. Experts in seoul say