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Key words : lifted focus transition
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The coronavirus state of emergency will be lifted at the end of the day on Sunday for Tokyo and eight other prefectures. It will remain in effect in Okinawa through July 11.
Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures will transition to focused restrictions from Monday.
Bars and restaurants will not be able to serve alcohol after 7 p.m.
The rules in Tokyo say customers can drink alone or in groups of two, but can stay no longer than 90 minutes.
Pub sales manager, Ono Katsuji, said, "It's tough to make a profit with restrictions still in place. I only hope the pandemic will end so we can return to normal as soon as possible."
Tokyo confirmed 376 new cases on Sunday. That's up 72 from a week earlier.
The seven-day average through Sunday is 388, up one percent from the week before.
The minister in charge of the coronavirus response says with an eye on the upcoming Tokyo Games, the government is ready to declare another state of emergency, if needed.
Nishimura said, "A rise in cases is highly likely as more people start moving around. We will not hesitate to declare another state of emergency, if necessary, to protect people's lives, while keeping an eye on the healthcare system."
Across the country, health authorities confirmed more than 1,300 new cases on Sunday. 20 people have died.
Workplace vaccinations will go into full-swing on Monday. An electronics store held a practice session to get ready.
Iwami Shinichiro of Bic Camera said, "We want to give our employees peace of mind, so our customers can come and shop with peace of mind."
The company aims to vaccinate 1,200 people a day and cover all of its 17,000 employees and their families.
The minister in charge of the roll-out, Kono Taro, hopes elementary and junior high school students will be able to get their shots during their summer break.
He says there will be an announcement soon on vaccinating schoolchildren.
Key words : myanmar rejected resolution
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Myanmar's military has strongly rejected the latest United Nations resolution condemning its violence, saying it is based on one-sided sweeping allegations and false assumptions.
The military issued a statement on Saturday night regarding the resolution that the UN General Assembly adopted a day before.
The resolution urges the military to stop violence against peaceful protesters and release political detainees, including Aung San Suu Kyi. It also calls for an arms embargo on the country.
The military has been cracking down on protesters since February's coup. A local human rights group says 870 people had been killed as of Saturday.
The resolution is not legally binding, but 119 countries voted for it.
The military said in the statement that any attempt to interfere in Myanmar's internal affairs will not be accepted.
The military refers to protesters who fight the coup as terrorists and defends its use of force against them in defiance of concerns from the international community.
Key words : soccer visited
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A member of Myanmar's national soccer squad who made a protest gesture against a military crackdown before a match has visited a Buddhist temple in Japan to pray for the safety of his family in his home country.
Pyae Lyan Aung displayed a three-finger salute before a World Cup qualifier match in Japan last month. The salute was a protest against the deadly crackdown that has been launched by Myanmar's military on civilians since a coup in February.
He refused to fly back home with his teammates last Wednesday. He expressed his intent to seek asylum in Japan, saying he could be punished if he returns to Myanmar.
On Sunday, Pyae Lyan Aung went to a temple in Japan's western prefecture of Osaka, where he has been staying.
He offered prayers for the victims of the crackdown. He was seen putting his palms together and wiping tears off his face while the chief priest was chanting a sutra.
Pyae Lyan Aung said he also prayed for an early return of peace to Myanmar. He called on people in Japan to support that wish.
Key words : learned immigration
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NHK has learned that Japanese immigration authorities are coordinating to grant refugee status to a member of Myanmar's national soccer team if he applies for asylum.
Pyae Lyan Aung traveled to Japan for a World Cup qualifier last month. But he refused to fly back with his team members on Wednesday. He has expressed intent to seek political asylum.
Pyae Lyan Aung made a three-finger salute before the qualifier match against Japan to protest the Myanmar military's crackdown on civilians.
Officials at Japan's Immigration Services Agency believe the player may face persecution if he returns home, as his gesture has been widely reported by the media.
Under its emergency measures adopted last month, the agency is prioritizing people from Myanmar in its screening of asylum requests, and is granting residency status even when their bids are rejected.
Last year, Japan recognized 47 people as refugees, based on an international convention to protect foreign nationals who could face persecution back home due to race, political beliefs and other factors.
Key words : taiwan received
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Taiwan is set to receive 2.5 million doses of coronavirus vaccine from the United States on Sunday, much more than the US had previously announced.
The American Institute in Taiwan revealed the plan on Facebook on Saturday night. It wrote, "AIT looks forward to the arrival in Taiwan tomorrow of 2.5 million doses of Moderna vaccine donated by the US government."
The AIT added, "The donation reflects our commitment to Taiwan as a trusted friend, and a member of the international family of democracies."
The shipment includes the 750,000 doses that Senator Tammy Duckworth promised on June 6 when a group of US senators visited Taipei.
The US has been stepping up its relations with Taiwan, with the US-China competition in mind.
Taiwanese authorities say the airplane carrying the vaccine is expected to arrive in Taiwan on Sunday evening.
Taiwan is lagging behind in the vaccine rollout. It has received from abroad a little more than 2.3 million doses so far, including 1.24 million from Japan.
Taiwan's President Tsai Ing-wen expressed her gratitude on Facebook shortly after the AIT's announcement. She thanked the US government led by President Joe Biden for the support of the Taiwanese people.
Key words : vietnam donated
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The Vietnamese government has announced that it has received half a million doses of a coronavirus vaccine developed by Chinese state-owned drug maker Sinopharm.
The government said the vaccines donated by China arrived at an airport in Hanoi on Sunday afternoon.
It says the vaccines are for people such as Chinese workers in the country, and Vietnamese who have plans to work or study in China.
Vietnam was the only member of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations that had not procured vaccines from China. But it approved the Sinopharm vaccine for emergency use in early June.
The country urgently needs to secure doses as coronavirus cases have been rising since late April.
But only 2.3 percent of its population had received at least one dose as of Saturday.
Vietnam also received a shipment of vaccines from Japan earlier this month.
Key words : trade north
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China's trade with North Korea plummeted nearly 90 percent in May from the previous month.
It comes after Pyongyang is believed to have re-tightened its border controls due to the global spread of the Delta coronavirus variant first identified in India.
Chinese customs authorities say bilateral trade last month was valued at 3.46 million dollars, down 88.7 percent from April.
Trade between the two countries was worth just 1.75 million dollars in February.
North Korea appeared to ease controls on the flow of goods in March, when the figure grew to 14.28 million dollars, and in April, when it surged to more than 30 million dollars.
North Korea claims it has confirmed no coronavirus cases.
Key words : five without spectator
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Five parties preparing for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games will meet on Monday to decide how many domestic spectators should be allowed amid the coronavirus threat.
Officials from the Games' organizing committee, the Japanese government, the Tokyo Metropolitan government and the International Olympic and Paralympic committees are taking part.
Their discussion is expected to be based on the government's policy on events.
The Japanese government is set to cap attendance at major events at 50 percent of venue capacity, with an upper limit of 10,000, after it lifts the state of emergency and focused restriction measures.
The organizers already decided in March to ban overseas spectators.
A group of infectious disease experts submitted on Friday their opinions on the matter to the government and organizing committee.
They said it is desirable to hold the events without spectators.
They also recommended that if spectators are allowed at the Games' venues, more rigorous restrictions should be applied than those currently in place for large-scale events.
They added that if the spread of the virus looks to be on the rise, organizers should switch to banning spectators.
The chief of the organizing committee, Hashimoto Seiko, responded by saying that the Games may be held without spectators depending on the infection situation.
Key words : school nurse
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A survey of school nurses in Japan shows that the coronavirus pandemic has adversely affected the health of students at 40 percent of elementary, junior and senior high schools.
The Japanese Medical and Dental Practitioners for the Improvement of Medical Care conducted the survey. Nurses at about 4,900 schools, or 20 percent of the nationwide total, replied based on the results of checkups conducted in fiscal 2020.
Nurses at 40 percent of these schools said the spread of the virus had an impact on children.
The survey allowed for multiple answers. Forty-six percent of respondents said they saw an increase in the number of obese children. Thirty-six percent said they saw an increase in children suffering from a decline in eyesight.
The nurses cited poor dietary habits and an increase in the amount of time spent gaming as some of the contributing factors.
Nurses at 14 percent of the schools said there was an increase in the number of children with dental problems.
Hashimoto Kenichi, a board member of the Medical Association, Tokyo Dental Insurance, took part in the survey. He said children with poor health were often neglected at home, or faced other domestic problems.
He said the health of those children appears to have worsened during the pandemic, as less support was available with schools closed. He called for a speedy response.
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