Activities of the first japanese commander of a Multinational Task force fighting piracy off somalia. Japanese officials have released photos that show chinese facilities in the East China Sea. They say their counterparts in beijing have been developing natural gas fields there in breach of a bilateral agreement. Translator we have confirmed that 12 structures have been constructed since june 2013 on the chinese side of the geographical median line between japan and china. We had confirmed four other structures before that. Suga said it is extremely regrettable that china is redeveloping Natural Resources even if on the chinese side before the two countries have agreed on a demarcation line. The photos are on the website of the foreign ministry. A map showing the locations was also uploaded. White paper released on tuesday also confirmed the projects. And has demanded china stop the work. Japan and china had once agreed to develop gas fields in East China Sea but the plan shab shelled
Officials say it will take several months. They expect to complete the work by next winter. The process was originally due to start last july but officials postponed the operation after residents expressed concern over the possible spread of radio active materials. They put off the work again in may, after discovering a problem in the building. The officials strayed chemical agents. They say they will keep a closer watch on radiation levels and keep the public informed. Investors around the world are reeling as stock prices plunge in china. The mainlands key index experienced the biggest fall since 2007. Ramine joins us with the numbers. Its been an up and down session for the main index as shanghai stock prices continue to be volatile. The induction plunged more than 8 on monday. Now later the same day china Security Regulation Authority stressed they will continue measures to property up share prices. The shanghai composite index fell ending july 8th and following support measures fr
Remove spent nuclear fuel. Officials say it will take several months. They expect to complete the work by next winter. The process was originally due to start last july but officials postponed the operation after residents expressed concern over the possible spread of radio active materials. They put off the work again in may, after discovering a problem in the building. The officials strayed chemical agents. They say they will keep a closer watch on radiation levels and keep the public informed. Investors around the world are reeling as stock prices plunge in china. The mainlands key index experienced the biggest fall since 2007. Ramine joins us with the numbers. Its been an up and down session for the main index as shanghai stock prices continue to be volatile. The induction plunged more than 8 on monday. Now later the same day china Security Regulation Authority stressed they will continue measures to property up share prices. The shanghai composite index fell ending july 8th and fo
A cargo vessel has successfully docked with the International Space station using a maneuver developed by japanese engineers. And it is exactly five years until japan welcomes the world at the opening of the tokyo paralympic games. Concerns over a slowdown in the chinese and global economies have been causing upheaval on asian stock exchanges. Gene otani from the business desk has more. James, thanks. The global selloff has been stoking investor fears. The key fell more than 700 points after a very volatile day. It closed below the 18,000 mark for the First Time Since february. The index extended its losing streak to a sixth day. The nikkei average plunged nearly 4 closing at 17,806. That was the second steepest fall this year. The steepest was the day before. Analysts say investors remain cautious as chinese stocks continue to fall and stronger yen weighed on exportrelated issues. Chinese investors were also in a selling mood. The shanghai composite ended below the key 3,000 mark for
Wages are creeping up, but households still unwilling to spend. Yet more signs that the missing puzzle piece when it comes to the japanese recovery. Remainingics story elusive with this threshold out this morning. Laboroyment, the tight market staying at the lowest in around two decades. Also looking at things like retail sales and consumption lacking. Take a look at this chart. Consumers. Is this the case that so many years of deflationary mindset is shake . Ry difficult to the stubbornness of a reluctance to spend there is. Low unemployment employment. You can see when it comes to spending, living expenditure, it is not going up at all. We are going to delve a little bit more. There is no change to the picture that japans economic recovery lacks that strong driver despite expending for a fifth consecutive quarter. The longest run of gdp expansion in about a decade. Lets take a look at other markets. It is a funny start to the trading week. Large parts of Global Markets closed. The u.