Key words : strongest battering over 30,000
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200906_26/
A powerful typhoon, possibly the strongest in decades, is battering the country's southwest.
As Typhoon Haishen draws closer, authorities are warning of potentially record rainfall, unprecedented wind, high tides and large ocean swells.
They're calling on people to stay on the highest alert and evacuate promptly if advised to do so.
Nakamoto Yoshihisa of the Japan Meteorological Agency said, "Typhoon Haishen is very powerful, as powerful as several typhoons that hit Japan last year. The agency urges people to be on the highest alert for record heavy rain, violent winds, high waves and storm surges."
Weather officials say that at 2 pm on Sunday, Typhoon Haishen was 140 kilometers south-southwest of Yakushima Island in the Pacific.
Heavy rain is falling not only in areas where the typhoon is approaching, but also in wide areas of Japan including those far from the typhoon. Authorities are warning of landslides, swollen rivers and flooding in low-lying areas.
Officials in several prefectures of Japan's southwestern Kyushu region have issued evacuation orders to local residents.
Over 30,000 households in Okinawa and Kagoshima Prefectures had no power on Sunday afternoon.
More than 500 domestic flights on Sunday were canceled. Most were to and from southern Kyushu and Okinawa.
The operator of the Kyushu and Sanyo Shinkansen lines says some trains have been canceled for Sunday and Monday.
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Key words : north korea landfall Kim
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North Korea's state-run television is alerting the nation that Typhoon Haishen is expected to make landfall, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.
State-run Korean Central Television said on Sunday that Haishen is expected to bring 300 to 400 millimeters of rain and gusts up to 126 kilometers per hour to North Hamgyong Province, in the northeastern part of the country.
The broadcast called for thorough safety measures.
It also reported that the nation's leader Kim Jong Un visited South Hamgyon Province to inspect the damage caused by Typhoon Maysak, which made landfall on Thursday.
Kim was briefed on the damage, which included 1,000 houses destroyed along the coast, and public buildings and farmlands that were flooded.
The head of South Hamgyon Province was reportedly fired, presumably for the poor response to disaster.
Kim reportedly sent an open letter to all party members in Pyongyang, instructing that 12,000 members be dispatched to typhoon-stricken areas for reconstruction.
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Key words : Hokkaido
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People in Japan's northern prefecture of Hokkaido are remembering the victims of a powerful earthquake that struck exactly two years ago. The quake left 44 people dead and 785 injured.
The town of Atsuma was hardest hit, with 37 deaths. Many of those who died were engulfed in massive mudslides triggered by the jolt.
About 100 people gathered in front of the town hall before dawn on Sunday. They lit one candle for each of the 37 victims. They stood around the candles and observed a moment of silence at 3:07 a.m., the exact time when the quake struck.
Paper candle stands carried messages of hope and renewed pledges to rebuild the town soon.
Town official Yoshida Yoshiyuki lost a colleague. He said two years have passed by so quickly. He says his sorrow over the loss of a colleague he respected is still raw. He says he and other town officials have renewed their commitment to work for the town.
Two years on, 631 people from 375 households in the three hard-hit towns live in temporary housing or other places away from home. They will gradually move to new public housing for disaster victims that is due to be completed next month.
Key words : Austria
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Japanese musicians have won top prizes at the 27th International Johannes Brahms Competition in Poertschach, Austria.
The contest, named after the famed 19th-century German composer, is seen as a gateway to success for young artists.
On Saturday, Konoe Takehiro won first place in the Viola category. Aritomi Momoko placed second, and Yuasa Emiko came third.
On the previous day, Morino Misaki was named the winner in the voice category.
Morino is now based in Vienna. She has been featured in operas and concerts held in Japan and Austria since she graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts.
Her high school classmate, Kiguchi Yuto, accompanied her on the piano. He was honored as the best voice accompanist.
Morino said she was happy to be able to sing before an audience at a time when many concerts and operas are canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
She said she was energized by the audience and realized the power of music.
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