Key words : obama campaign trail North Carolina
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201022_05/
Former US President Barack Obama will join Joe Biden's campaign trail for the first time in a bid to help the former vice president clinch the presidency.
Obama will appear at a rally in the eastern state of Pennsylvania on Wednesday, with the clock ticking to election day on November 3.
Pennsylvania, in the so-called Rust Belt region, is one of the battlegrounds that could sway the election. Republicans and Democrats are working hard to win the state.
Some observers, referring to opinion polls and other information, claim Biden's supporters are less passionate than those rooting for President Donald Trump, who has an enthusiastic support base.
US media say the Democratic candidate wants to boost support from young people and Black voters, among others, with the help of Obama, who remains popular.
On Tuesday, President Trump held a rally in Pennsylvania that drew thousands. He will hold another large rally in the southern state of North Carolina on Wednesday.
Key words : cast ballot
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201022_23/
The US Director of National Intelligence, John Ratcliffe, says the country's intelligence authorities have identified attempts by Iran and Russia to interfere in the presidential election.
Ratcliffe and FBI Director Christopher Wray announced their findings in a news conference on Wednesday, less than two weeks before the election.
The officials said they have confirmed that Iran and Russia obtained US voter registration data and took specific actions to influence public opinion relating to US elections.
Ratcliffe said Iran has been "sending spoofed emails designed to intimidate voters, incite social unrest and damage" President Donald Trump.
He also warned that Iran is distributing a "video that implies that individuals could cast fraudulent ballots even from overseas."
The officials did not say how Russia used the voter registration data.
Key words : breaking record early voting
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Key words : final debate
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201022_30/
US President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden are set to face off in a final debate on Thursday night.
With less than two weeks to go before the November 3 election, fierce clashes are expected in the 90-minute televised showdown in the state of Tennessee.
Trump is expected to step up his offensive to try to turn the tide against Biden, who has been leading in the opinion polls.
The final debate will have an unusual feature -- each candidate's microphone will be turned off to allow the other person to speak uninterrupted for two minutes at the beginning of each topic.
The step is being taken after repeated interruptions, mainly by Trump, disrupted the proceedings in the first debate last month.
The second debate, scheduled for last week, was canceled after Trump tested positive for the coronavirus and the two camps failed to agree on whether the meeting should be held online.
The final debate will focus on six topics, including responses to the coronavirus pandemic, racial issues, climate change and national security.
Key words : prime lift reform
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201022_03/
Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha says his government is preparing to lift the emergency decree in Bangkok soon if there are no violent incidents.
He made the comment during a televised address on Wednesday night. The government declared the emergency for Bangkok, which bans gatherings of five or more people, on October 15.
Large demonstrations have been held in and around the capital for eight straight days since October 14. Protesters' demands include the prime minister's resignation and reform of the monarchy. On Wednesday, young people staged protests near the prime minister's office, at a university and elsewhere, leading to skirmishes with groups that want to protect the monarchy.
The protesters say the government is detaining their leaders under the decree.
In the televised speech, Prayut argued that demonstrators wielding metal rods and the use of water cannons by police will not lead to a better society.
The prime minister indicated an extraordinary parliament session will be held on Monday and Tuesday to discuss measures regarding the demonstrations.
Key words : international NGO
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201022_01/
An international NGO says the number of signatories ratifying the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons may reach the required 50 mark as early as Friday.
Kawasaki Akira, a member of the steering group of the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons, referred to that prospect during an online news conference on Wednesday.
The treaty, adopted by the United Nations three years ago, is due to take effect 90 days after the number of ratifications reaches 50. So far, 47 countries have endorsed it.
Kawasaki said an event linked to the treaty will be held in New York on Friday with the attendance of related countries. He added those ratifying the treaty could reach 50 on the occasion.
Kawasaki said that even if the treaty comes into effect, nuclear weapons cannot be eradicated immediately. But he added that its enforcement would put pressure on countries, including nuclear powers, to change their stance.
The Japanese government has indicated it will not join the treaty.
Kawasaki said that after the treaty takes effect, the focus will be on changing the attitude of countries -- including Japan -- under the nuclear umbrella. He said he wants to step up efforts from civil society to sway their governments.
Key words : nigeria
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201022_07/
Security forces in Nigeria have fired upon thousands of people protesting police brutality.
Human rights group Amnesty International says the shooting on Tuesday night resulted in multiple fatalities.
Protesters, mainly young people, took to the streets after a video purporting to show police opening fire and killing a young man went viral earlier this month.
Protests continue to grow even after President Muhammadu Buhari vowed to reform the police unit accused of involvement in the violence. A curfew was imposed in the biggest city, Lagos.
Local media reported that some protesters turned violent and stormed a prison in a southern town on Monday, freeing about 200 inmates.
Nigeria is home to a population of nearly 200 million people, the largest in Africa, and its economy is thriving.
Discontent with authoritarian police among young people in urban areas is believed to be a factor behind the massive protests. Observers fear the situation will lead to further unrest.
Key words : northern Italian
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201022_04/
The northern Italian region of Lombardy will introduce a nighttime curfew on Thursday as the coronavirus is spreading rapidly again.
The local government says it will ban people from going out from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. in the entire region, which includes Milan. It says offenders face a fine of at least 400 euros, or about 470 dollars.
The coronavirus had spread across the country, especially in the north, from late February, claiming about 37,000 lives.
New infection cases had dropped significantly, but the number has spiked this month. On Wednesday, daily confirmed cases hit a record -- topping 15,000. Lombardy is the hardest-hit region.
Commenting on the curfew, a college student in Milan said it is natural for the authorities to take precautionary measures to avoid a lockdown of the city. She also said she will be able to put up with the measure if it is in place for a short period.
A man in his 20s said he thinks the health system is better prepared now than in March and April. He also said he is more concerned about the impact on society and the economy.
Concerns are rising in Italy that strict restrictions will deal a fresh blow to the economy. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte has said restrictions on people's outings in the country as a whole should be avoided.
Key words : health ministry
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201021_24/
Japan's health ministry has suggested that many women in the country may have opted out of pregnancy due to the coronavirus epidemic.
The ministry says the number of pregnancies reported across the country from January to July fell 27,806, or more than 5 percent, from a year earlier, to 513,850.
The ministry says the month of May saw the sharpest drop -- 17.1 percent from a year earlier. The figure for June was 5.4 percent and July 10.9 percent.
Many women report their pregnancies to local municipalities within two months of conception.
The ministry says the number of women who became pregnant in the three months from March, when the virus was spreading quickly in the country, was especially low.
The ministry plans to strengthen necessary support measures, such as online health guidance, to encourage new births.
Key words : organizer olympic tested
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201021_30/
Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, rescheduled for next year, have tested ways to carry out safety checks on spectators entering the venues of events.
About 1,000 participants in the three-day test conducted in Tokyo through Wednesday included private security firm personnel who will cover safety checks at the Games. This is the first such test since the outbreak of the coronavirus.
The test focused on how to prevent coronavirus infections and also to make sure safety checks are done smoothly.
The test involved measuring the time spent for various safety procedures including securing social distance among spectators and checking their temperatures before entering.
One of the challenges is to make efficient checks of spectators' temperatures. Wednesday's test used non-contact thermometers and thermographs as well as temperature-measuring stickers.
The stickers are placed mainly on the wrist, and they show different colors representing temperatures. This method helps save time because the spectators can have their temperatures taken while waiting in line for safety checks.
The organizing committee plans to decide on the safety check process after analyzing the test results.
Iwashita Tsuyoshi, the committee's security chief, says the test has confirmed how much of a burden the measures to prevent coronavirus infections have been added to the job of safety checks.
He says the organizers will step up preparations to ensure both the smooth entry and safety of spectators.
Key words : european union Britain
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201022_15/
The European Union and Britain have agreed to return to the negotiation table to work out a post-Brexit trade deal. The talks stalled after the UK reacted sharply to the EU's call for compromise last week.
EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier told the European Parliament on Wednesday he believes that despite the difficulties, an agreement is within reach if both sides are ready to work in a constructive manner with the aim of compromise.
Britain's chief negotiator, David Frost, said on Twitter it will restart the talks on Thursday in London. The round is to last four days.
The two sides have been negotiating a free-trade deal since the UK exited the bloc earlier this year. They remain divided over fishing rights, government subsidies to businesses and other issues.
The transition period ends at the end of December. But the deadline is expected to be early next month due to administrative procedures.
Key words : railway
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201022_16/
The biggest railway operator in Tokyo has announced it's going to shorten its daily services, starting next spring.
East Japan Railway Company says it's bringing forward last train departures by up to 37 minutes on 17 lines, including the Yamanote loop line that links the capital's major transit hubs.
The new schedule will come into effect in March.
JR East officials cite two reasons for the change. One is the declining number of late-night passengers amid the coronavirus outbreak. In August, some lines saw a drop of more than 60 percent from a year earlier.
Teleworking has become more common, and fewer people are staying in bars and restaurants until late.
The officials also cite the need to improve conditions for maintenance staff who only begin work after the last train service ends. The workforce is graying, and is expected to shrink by up to 20 percent in the next 10 years.
Other railway companies are expected to follow suit, as they face similar circumstances.
Key words : hokkaido
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201021_28/
A plane flew over coastal areas of eastern Hokkaido on Wednesday carrying 30 Japanese people who were praying for the souls of ancestors buried on Russian-controlled islands claimed by Japan.
The flight was arranged after the coronavirus pandemic led to the cancellation of programs to allow trips to the islands without visas and to visit ancestors' graves there.
The chartered plane carrying former islanders and their families left Nakashibetsu Airport in Hokkaido on Wednesday morning.
The 30 passengers were the first group among 127 people taking part in five flights on Wednesday and Sunday.
The plane flew for about one hour, allowing its passengers to have a view of Kunashiri Island and the Habomai Islands.
During a ceremony held at the airport ahead of the flight, Hokkaido Governor Suzuki Naomichi said he wants the flights to create momentum and raise public awareness toward resolving the territorial issue.
He said he hopes the flights will offer the participants opportunities to remember their ancestors.
One of the members of the first group, Tokuno Hiroshi, is a former resident of Shikotan Island. He said he was very glad that he could see the islands thanks to the fine weather. He said he felt that the islands are a great place.
Russia controls the four islands of Habomai, Shikotan, Kunashiri and Etorofu. Japan claims them. The Japanese government maintains the islands are an inherent part of Japan's territory. It says the islands were illegally occupied after World War Two.
Key words : weather Tsietsi Monare
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