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Key words : considering dentist
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210525_05/
Japan's government is considering adding paramedics and clinical laboratory technicians to the list of those allowed to administer coronavirus vaccines.
Aside from doctors and nurses, dentists are currently allowed to vaccinate people in areas with medical personnel shortages.
But calls are growing to allow more medical personnel to help in the inoculation efforts, especially in populous urban areas.
On Monday, Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide said the government is in talks with groups representing paramedics and other specialists. He pledged all-out efforts to secure tens of thousands of personnel to make up for the shortages.
The health ministry plans to convene a panel of experts at an early date to determine if it is appropriate to allow paramedics, clinical laboratory technicians, radiological technicians and pharmacists to administer coronavirus shots.
According to Japanese laws, vaccinations can only be done by doctors, or nurses working under their instruction.
The panel is expected to discuss ways to resolve the illegality of allowing other medical professionals to administer vaccines by adding special conditions.
Some officials say it may be difficult to add pharmacists to the list, as they are unfamiliar with giving shots. The panel is expected to discuss the idea of pharmacists conducting pre-vaccination inquiries in place of doctors.
Key words : state department level 4
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210525_07/
The US State Department has issued a stronger warning to its citizens against traveling to Japan due to the coronavirus situation in the country.
The US on Monday raised its travel advisory level for Japan by one notch to the highest on its four-tier scale -- "Level 4: Do Not Travel."
It cited the latest update from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which says, "Travelers should avoid all travel to Japan."
The CDC warns, "Because of the current situation in Japan even fully vaccinated travelers may be at risk for getting and spreading COVID-19 variants."
Bloomberg reported that the move is a fresh blow to a country struggling to convince its own public and the international community that it is ready to host the Summer Olympics.
As of Monday, about 150 nations and territories had the highest travel advisory level on the State Department's list.
Key words : tokyo effort
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210525_17/
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato Katsunobu says the United States' elevated travel warning to Japan due to the country's coronavirus situation is unrelated to the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
He told reporters on Tuesday that while US citizens are being advised not to travel to Japan, they are not banned from necessary visits.
He said the US has no entry restrictions on Japanese nationals at present, and he hasn't heard of any specific plans regarding the introduction of such measures.
He said he is regularly in close contact with the US government and he intends to continue to collect information and take appropriate action.
When asked about possible effects of the advisory on the Tokyo Games, Kato said his view is that the US remains supportive of Japan's commitment to hold the event.
He said the US has explained to him that the elevated travel warning is unrelated to the dispatch of the athletes' delegation.
He added that the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee released a statement a short while ago, saying that the measure will not affect the participation of its athletes at the Games.
Meanwhile, Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko told reporters that she believes the US government released the advisory after looking at various situations across Japan.
She said she heard the US Olympic committee's message that it will not impact the Tokyo Games. She added that in any case, an all-out effort will be made to ensure the Games can be held safely and with peace of mind.
Key words : ousted
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210524_30/
Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has appeared in court in person for the first time since she was detained during February's military coup.Her lawyers quoted her as saying her party, the National League for Democracy, exists "wherever the people are."
Aung San Suu Kyi attended a court hearing on Monday in the capital, Naypyitaw.
She faces several charges, including illegally importing walkie-talkie radios. She attended previous court hearings by video link.
Her legal team spoke with her for half an hour before the closed-door proceedings.
Her lawyer Khin Maung Zaw said Aung San Suu Kyi looked "fit and alert and smart as always."
Aung San Suu Kyi told her team to tell the people she cares for them.
Khin Maung Zaw quoted her as saying that her party "grows out of the people, and wherever the people are, there, necessarily, will be the party."
The electoral commission appointed by the Myanmar military said last week it is considering dissolving the NLD.
Key words : malaysia recorded
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210524_31/
Malaysia recorded its highest number of daily coronavirus cases on Sunday, at 6,976.
The government has decided to tighten restrictions in response to the spike.
The new measures include having 80 percent of government workers and 40 percent of those in the private sector work from home. Public transportation capacity will be halved, and running hours cut. The rules will be in effect from Tuesday through June 7.
Malaysia imposed a nationwide lockdown earlier this month. Schools are closed, and people are banned from traveling between states and districts.
Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin explained in an interview aired by the state broadcaster on Sunday that the country's economy could collapse if the government enforced a total lockdown, with all economic sectors shut down.
Muhyiddin said the country cannot afford to finance measures that would be needed to support the public and keep the economy afloat in a hard lockdown.
Malaysia has confirmed over 510,000 coronavirus infections so far. Daily cases have topped 6,000 on each of the past six days.
Key words : chinese foreign
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210524_26/
A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson has expressed Beijing's strong opposition to a mention of Taiwan in a joint statement issued by the leaders of the US and South Korea following their talks.
US President Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart Moon Jae-in held talks at the White House last Friday.
They issued a statement emphasizing "the importance of preserving peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait."
It also said the two countries pledge to respect international law, including freedom of navigation and overflight in the South China Sea and beyond.
Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian told reporters on Monday "China brooks no foreign interference on the Taiwan issue."
He opposed the statement, saying relevant nations should be cautious with their words and actions, and stop playing with fire.
He reiterated China's stance that relevant nations reserve the rights to freedom of navigation and flights over the South China Sea based on international law, and no problems exist.
Key words : health ministry disclose
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210525_04/
Japan's health ministry is preparing to disclose the names of some people who broke the country's coronavirus quarantine rules.
The rules require all arrivals from foreign countries to self-quarantine for 14 days upon entry.
The visitors are also asked to sign a document pledging to report their whereabouts and conditions every day during that period, via a smartphone app or other means.
But the ministry said about 100 people each day failed to do so.
Officials are now in the final stage of arrangements to publish online the names of some offenders.
The ministry insisted that it is authorized to disclose the names of people who reneged on their pledge. Officials say they have refrained from doing so out of concerns such people might be subjected to disparagement and criticism.
The ministry is planning to change course as coronavirus variants spread across the globe. It will likely limit such disclosure to those it believes are malicious cases, such as people authorities haven't heard from for days.
The ministry rolled out a new smartphone app in mid-May in response to reports of trouble related to the previous app's communication settings.
Key words : new kind toyota
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210523_07/
A new kind of eco-friendly vehicle has taken part in a motor race in Japan. The car was developed by Toyota and has a hydrogen-powered engine. Its race track debut comes as efforts by automakers to achieve carbon neutrality continue to cast a spotlight on electric vehicles.
A 24-hour endurance race kicked off in Shizuoka Prefecture on Saturday.
The hydrogen-powered vehicle was among the participants.
The car gives off little carbon dioxide. That's because its engine burns a mixture of hydrogen and air, instead of gasoline.
It reached a speed of about 200 kilometers per hour as it raced around the track.
Toyoda Akio, the president of Toyota Motor, was behind the wheel. Toyoda said that he hopes this race will show people what a hydrogen-powered and carbon-neutral society will look like in Japan.
Toyota is developing electric vehicles, or EVs. But the company is also examining ways to maintain the expertise and skills it has cultivated in the process of making gasoline engines.
Gas engines consist of about 10,000 parts that are supplied by many manufacturers.
Some fear an abrupt shift to EVs may put those manufacturers in danger.
Toyota is exploring ways to keep using the engines' technologies, while pursuing the goal of achieving a carbon neutral society.
Japanese car company Mazda and German automaker BMW once developed vehicles with hydrogen-powered engines, as well. But those cars are not currently on sale. The high cost of transporting hydrogen and a shortage of filling stations proved to be challenges.
Toyota says its car may help lower the cost of hydrogen-related infrastructure in the future.
The automaker also says it hopes to eventually expand its use of the technology to make hydrogen-powered trucks and buses.
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