Key words : hong kong one year several
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200610_06/
People in Hong Kong have staged pro-democracy rallies one year after the start of mass anti-government protests in the territory.
Tuesday marked one year since more than one million people are said to have attended a rally to oppose a bill that would allow extraditions of criminal suspects to mainland China.
The bill has since been withdrawn. Now people are protesting against Beijing's plan to introduce national security legislation for Hong Kong.
Several hundred people gathered in central Hong Kong Island on Tuesday evening. They turned on the lights of their mobile phones and called for the territory's independence.
Some of the demonstrators continued their protests until late. Police used tear gas to disperse them.
Police say 53 people were arrested on suspicion of attending unlawful gatherings.
China's state-run media reported that the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress will meet from June 18 through June 20.
The committee is in charge of drawing up the legislation.
The legislation could be enacted during the meeting.
Key words : funeral service hometown
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200610_08/
A funeral service for George Floyd, the African-American man who died after being pinned down by a white police officer in Minneapolis, was held in Texas on Tuesday.
Floyd's relatives and friends took part in the service at a church in his hometown of Houston. It was broadcast live on TV.
His niece said in her speech that "laws were already put in place for the African-American system to fail." She added, "These laws need to be changed. No more hate crimes."
Former US Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, said in a 5-minute video message that people must not turn away from racism and systemic abuse.
Floyd's death sparked nationwide protests, which continued on Tuesday.
Some local governments have pledged to carry out police reforms. The mayors of New York and Los Angeles have revealed plans to slash police budgets and allocate more funds to provide social services for minorities, including African Americans.
Key words : many european
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200610_05/
Tourist guides in Italy have staged demonstrations calling for continued government support amid the coronavirus pandemic.
The guides held protests in Rome, Venice and Florence on Tuesday, saying they are out of work and out of funds.
Hotels and tourist facilities in Europe are reopening ahead of the summer vacation season.
Italy opened its borders again to tourists from other EU countries last week. But many international flights have yet to resume and few tourists have come.
The Italian government has provided self-employed workers, including tourist guides, with monthly financial support worth about 650 dollars. But the payments ended last month.
Tourism is a major industry for many European countries. But some fear it could take a long time for tourists to travel freely again due to wariness over a possible second wave of coronavirus infections.
Key words : cnfirmed infection 7.1 million
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Key words : labor ministry 60 percent
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200610_03/
The Japanese labor ministry says non-regular workers account for about 60 percent of people who have recently lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The ministry says 4,210 people were let go or had their contracts terminated, or were expected to lose their jobs in the week through last Friday.
Of them, nearly 2,600 were part-timers and temp staff.
Non-regular workers make up about 80 percent of job losses in the food-service industry, which were about 1,360.
Other hard-hit sectors include accommodation, manufacturing, retail and entertainment.
This is the second straight week in which more than 4,000 people have lost their jobs due to the coronavirus. The total since January has reached almost 21,000.
The ministry says the number of job losses is rising, particularly in the food-service industry.
It is urging employers to apply for government subsidies to maintain jobs.
Key words : Japan reported new cases
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200609_31/
Temperatures soared on Tuesday across wide areas in Japan. The country is no stranger to blazing summers, but the need to wear facemasks due to the coronavirus poses a health risk all of its own -- heatstroke.
A high-pressure system pushed temperatures up. The mercury topped 35 degrees Celsius in a part of Fukuoka Prefecture in the southwest, and some other areas.
Tokyo had its hottest day of the year, at 31 degrees. Still, many people were seen wearing masks regardless of how it felt.
One woman said, "I feel like I'm in a sauna."
Another woman said, "It's uncomfortable because it makes the area around my mouth sweaty."
Thermal imaging shows how much a mask can affect the temperature of the face. Without one, the mouth area was about 36 degrees. But put one on and it'll climb to 40 degrees within one minute.
A number of businesses are producing masks with summer in mind, including this shirt maker. Breathable and quick-drying, the first batch of 300 sold out immediately.
Takeda Masaaki of Faire Murakami said, "Our customers asked us to make cooler masks. We hope they feel more comfortable with our products."
Government officials advise people in masks to frequently drink fluids and avoid heavy exercise. They also say masks can be removed outdoors if an appropriate social distance can be maintained.
On Tuesday, 44 new cases of the virus have been reported in Japan. The nation's total is now 17,267. The death toll is 920.
Key words : US and russia
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200610_04/
The United States and Russia are to hold talks this month on the extension of a bilateral treaty on reducing nuclear warheads, intercontinental ballistic missiles and other weapons.
The New START accord took effect in 2011. It's the only remaining nuclear disarmament pact between the two countries. It is due to expire in February next year.
Moscow wants the treaty to be extended, but Washington is calling for China to join the framework.
US Special Presidential Envoy for Arms Control Marshall Billingslea tweeted on Monday that the US and Russia agreed to hold talks this month.
He also wrote, "China also invited. Will China show and negotiate in good faith?"
But Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying told reporters on Tuesday that the US has pulled out of the Iran nuclear deal and the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty with Russia.
Hua said it's absurd to hear an American official speak about good faith.
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov indicated that the talks will take place on June 22 in Vienna.
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