Officials in Japan say the death toll from floods and landslides caused by record rainfall in the western part of the country has reached 114 as of 6:30 PM on Monday.
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is going to cancel a plan to visit 4 nations so he can deal with the extensive damage caused by the record rainfall in the country.
The rescue operation has resumed for a group of schoolboys and their soccer coach at a cave in northern Thailand.
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Key words : death toll has reached 61 are missing
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Officials in Japan say the death toll from floods and landslides caused by record rainfall in the western part of the country has reached 114.
Authorities say 3 others are in critical condition, and 61 are missing.
Hiroshima Prefecture is the hardest-hit area, with 44 people reported dead.
Fatalities have also been reported in Okayama, Ehime, Kyoto, Yamaguchi, Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Hyogo, Shiga, Gifu, Kochi and Saga prefectures.
Officials say the death toll may rise as the full extent of the damage is not yet known.
Key words : Abe financial support
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says the government will provide financial support to areas in western Japan that have been battered by record-breaking torrential rains.
Abe convened a second meeting of the government's emergency disaster countermeasure task force on Monday.
He said the government will provide relief supplies, secure the physical distribution of goods, and send officials to local municipalities hit by the rains.
He also said authorities will make sure air conditioners are installed and other living conditions are improved at evacuation centers, and lead efforts to build temporary housing units for displaced survivors.
Abe added the central government will work closely with local municipalities to make sure people affected by the disaster get what they need as quickly as possible.
He indicated that the government will designate the torrential rains as a severe natural disaster so that it can give local municipalities larger subsidies for reconstruction.
The prime minister also said funds will be provided for relevant municipalities to safely and fully devote their energy to emergency response and recovery efforts.
Key words : rescue effort underway
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Search and rescue efforts are underway in wide areas of western Japan following record rainfalls.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters on Monday that about 73,000 personnel and 70 helicopters are engaged in the operations.
Self-Defense Force and Coast Guard officers are involved, as are personnel from police and fire departments nationwide.
Suga said work to supply food began on Monday at evacuation centers in heavily affected areas. He added that Self-Defense Force members are delivering water in wider areas.
Suga said a government survey group will determine what is needed in the affected areas of Okayama and Hiroshima prefectures.
He also said the government has set up a team to support the lives of local residents. He said the government will actively provide support by sending officials to affected areas and improving living conditions at facilities where evacuees are staying.
Key words : nhk world
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NHK World's official Facebook page in the Thai language was accessed by tens of thousands of people by Monday out of concern for the deadly downpours that struck western and southwestern Japan.
NHK World provided ongoing coverage of the disaster on Saturday and Sunday as the extent of the damage became known.
The content was made available in various languages on shortwave radio, NHK's home page and social networking sites.
As of 1 PM local time on Monday, there were some 120 thousand accesses to news items posted late Sunday on the Thai language Facebook page.
The post was shared more than 160 times. The news appears to have been widely shared among people in Thailand and the Thai community in Japan.
A dozen comments on the post expressed support for Japan. Others prayed for the safety of the Japanese people and for the rain to stop.
Key words : Abe going to cancel
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Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is going to cancel a planned visit to 4 nations so he can deal with the extensive damage caused by the record rainfall in western Japan.
Abe had planned to visit Belgium, France, Saudi Arabia and Egypt from Wednesday.
He was scheduled to attend a signing ceremony in Belgium for an economic partnership agreement between Japan and the European Union, and to hold talks with French President Emmanuel Macron.
Abe told a meeting of the emergency task force on Monday that the government will quickly arrange support for people in the disaster-hit areas and provide financial aid for the reconstruction.
The prime minister expressed his determination to do all he can to rebuild the affected areas after obtaining detailed information on the damage.
Key words : rescue operation resumed
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The rescue operation has resumed for a group of schoolboys and their soccer coach at a cave in northern Thailand.
The rescue operation leader told reporters that the operation started at 11 AM on Monday.
On Sunday, an international team helped 4 boys out of the cave in Chiang Rai province. They were among the 13 stranded since June 23rd after heavy rain flooded the cave.
The operation leader said more divers are involved this time than in Sunday's operation. He did not say how many of the remaining 9 they aim to rescue this time.
All air tanks installed at 25-meter intervals in the cave were used up in Sunday's operation. New air tanks have been put in place.
Officials are thought to have also checked the health conditions of the 9 trapped people before resuming the rescue operation.
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Key words : justice ministry hand over
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Japan's Justice Ministry is preparing to hand over the remains of former cult leader Shoko Asahara to his fourth daughter. He was executed on Friday.
Asahara, whose real name is Chizuo Matsumoto, led the Aum Shinrikyo doomsday group.
Its members released sarin gas in the Tokyo subway system in March of 1995. The attack killed 13 people and injured more than 6,000.
Group members also murdered others who opposed their activities.
Six of Matsumoto's former disciples were also executed on Friday for murder and other crimes.
Sources close to the case say the Justice Ministry has been coordinating with Matsumoto's lawyer to hand over the remains to the fourth daughter, based on a request he made before the execution.
The 29-year-old daughter announced last year that she had cut ties with the cult and with her parents.
But Matsumoto's wife and 4 of his other children asked the Justice Ministry to deliver the remains to her.
They said that, considering his mental state, it is inconceivable that he could select anyone to take possession of his remains.
The ministry says that the person named by the convicted individual takes priority to take possession of a body after execution.
Matsumoto's body was cremated in Tokyo on Monday morning.
Police are tightening security around the crematory to avoid any mishaps.
Key words : bank of Japan
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A Bank of Japan survey shows that a growing number of consumers expect prices to rise over the coming year.
The quarterly survey was conducted from mid-May to early June. More than 2,100 people responded to questions about the economy and their livelihoods.
77.4 percent said they expect prices to increase over the next 12 months. That's the highest level in 2-and-a-half years. A moderate rise in consumer prices is believed to be the main factor behind the result.
The survey also shows that consumers are becoming less pessimistic about the Japanese economy.
The sentiment index reached minus 9.9, an improvement of 2.5 points from the previous survey and the highest level in 4 years and 3 months.
The index represents the difference between the percentage of those who think the economy is better than a year ago and those who say it is worse.
Bank of Japan officials believe higher wages and bonuses are lifting people's moods. They say consumer confidence will depend on whether wages continue to rise in tandem with inflation.
Key words : metropolitan government
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The Tokyo metropolitan government launched a month-long campaign on Monday to ease rush-hour congestion on trains by encouraging more flexible working hours.
The "Jisa Biz" initiative made its debut last summer. "Jisa" means time difference.
About 740 companies and municipal offices are taking part. The figure is more than double last year's total.
Some train operators will provide additional services on weekday mornings during the campaign.
On Monday morning, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike visited Kyobashi Station, where company employees handed out drinks to commuters.
Koike said she wants to make commuting a more comfortable experience.
She also said she wants to try out various ideas to ensure that the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics will be held smoothly.
The campaign will run through August 10th, and will be held again in the winter.
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