Key words : metropolitan highest
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210807_21/
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported its second-highest number of daily coronavirus infected cases on Saturday.
Officials confirmed 4,566 new infections. It is the fourth day in a row that the figure has surpassed 4,000. Officials say 150 people are seriously ill.
Experts are expressing a greater sense of urgency and crisis as cases surge nationwide.
Key words : 15,753 cases
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Key words : health southeast low vaccination
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210807_08/
Countries in Southeast Asia are seeing their worst outbreaks of coronavirus infections with the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant.
Indonesia logged the region's highest surge, with daily cases reaching 30,000 to 50,000. The daily death count continues to exceed 1,500. On Wednesday, total deaths surpassed 100,000.
In Thailand, daily infections crossed the 20,000 mark for the first time this month. Strict curbs including a curfew have been imposed in the capital Bangkok and surrounding areas.
The virus is also rampant in Vietnam, which had been keeping infections under control. The country has confirmed more than 7,000 new cases daily since mid-July.
The regional spread of the pandemic is attributed to the highly contagious Delta variant, as well as fragile medical systems. Experts say healthcare facilities in Indonesia and Vietnam are already overwhelmed, with many seriously-ill patients left unattended.
Low vaccination rates are also a big factor. The website "Our World in Data", operated by researchers at Britain's Oxford University and others, reported as of Wednesday the percentage of fully vaccinated people was 8.0 in Indonesia, 5.9 in Thailand and 0.8 in Vietnam.
Key words : indonesia
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210807_08/
Countries in Southeast Asia are seeing their worst outbreaks of coronavirus infections with the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant.
Indonesia logged the region's highest surge, with daily cases reaching 30,000 to 50,000. The daily death count continues to exceed 1,500. On Wednesday, total deaths surpassed 100,000.
In Thailand, daily infections crossed the 20,000 mark for the first time this month. Strict curbs including a curfew have been imposed in the capital Bangkok and surrounding areas.
The virus is also rampant in Vietnam, which had been keeping infections under control. The country has confirmed more than 7,000 new cases daily since mid-July.
The regional spread of the pandemic is attributed to the highly contagious Delta variant, as well as fragile medical systems. Experts say healthcare facilities in Indonesia and Vietnam are already overwhelmed, with many seriously-ill patients left unattended.
Low vaccination rates are also a big factor. The website "Our World in Data", operated by researchers at Britain's Oxford University and others, reported as of Wednesday the percentage of fully vaccinated people was 8.0 in Indonesia, 5.9 in Thailand and 0.8 in Vietnam.
Key words : survey employee
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210807_10/
NHK has learned that a survey of Japanese businesses operating in Vietnam shows more than 60 percent of them are considering repatriating their staff, amid a surge in coronavirus infections in the Southeast Asian country.
Authorities in Vietnam have imposed strict anti-infection measures since late April in the southern city of Ho Chi Minh, where Japanese firms are concentrated.
The survey conducted by the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ho Chi Minh City asked member firms about their repatriation plans. Four-hundred and seventy-five businesses, or nearly a half of the total, responded.
Three-hundred and fourteen firms, or 66 percent of respondents, are considering either temporarily or permanently bringing home their Japanese employees and their families.
Around half the staff and their families of the 314 firms are heading to Japan to receive vaccinations, while 30 percent will evacuate.
Many respondents expressed concern about the local healthcare system. One said sanitary conditions and medical care are of a lower standard than in Japan, adding that many people also fear being taken away by authorities against their will. Another said their children's lives are at risk.
Mizushima Kozo, the head of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, says many Japanese had chosen to remain in Vietnam to avoid shutting down a key part of the global supply chain.
But he said those people may repatriate if the situation worsens, and this could adversely affect the operations of manufacturers around the world.
Key words : myanmar japanese
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210807_04/
Japanese nationals in Myanmar are fleeing in their droves due to the turmoil caused by February's military coup and a worsening coronavirus situation in the country.
A flight departed from Yangon for Narita Airport near Tokyo on Friday. Operator All Nippon Airways says about 190 seats were almost full.
The non-regular flight flies three times this month, having only done so once in July. The carrier says two of the flights are almost fully booked, and the third is filling up fast.
Myanmar's struggles since the coup have been compounded by a surge in coronavirus cases since mid-June. The country's already fragile medical system is being overwhelmed.
The Japanese Embassy in Myanmar is urging Japanese nationals to temporarily go home. It says about 60 have been infected since last month, adding that four have died.
There were more than 3,500 Japanese people in Myanmar as of December. The number is expected to fall to just several hundred by the end of this month.
Key words : information security
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A Japanese information security firm says a file believed to be an attack manual used by hackers has been leaked on the dark web. It says the discovery could help to counter ransomware attacks.
Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions says it confirmed the file was uploaded on a Russian site on the dark web on Thursday night and is believed to be a manual used by a group called Conti.
The file contains tools for hackers to find the servers and terminals of the organizations they infiltrate, and to leak stolen information onto the public cloud. It also contains a list of commonly used passwords.
The file details how to hack into servers that store back-up data, and a maneuver called "zerologon," which involves infiltrating core servers without using passwords.
Cyberattacks using ransomware have been on the rise across the world. One of the largest US pipelines was forced to shut down in May after coming under attack.
Conti is among a handful of hacker groups that have become notorious for causing extensive damage.
An official of Mitsui Bussan Secure Directions, Yoshikawa Takashi, says the findings show that hackers can target not only easy-to-guess passwords but also backup data. He says installing security software is not enough. He stressed the need to seal every potential infiltration route and identify any suspicious programs as swiftly as possible.
Key words : golfer
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210807_20/
At the Tokyo Olympics, the world No.1 female golfer, Nelly Korda of the US, survived a tense final round to take the gold on 17 under par.
Korda took the lead on the second day and did not give it up through Saturday's final round.
The 23-year-old is a multiple winner on the LPGA Tour. She took her first major, the Women's PGA, in June.
Japan's rising star Inami Mone was a single shot behind alongside Lydia Ko of New Zealand.
Inami won the playoff for silver with a par to Ko's bogey on the first extra hole. Ko had to settle for the bronze to go with her silver from Rio 2016.
This year's US Women's Open champion, Japanese-Filipino Saso Yuka, finished in 9th on 10 under par.
Key words : women marathon
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210807_13/
The final weekend of the Tokyo Olympics got underway Saturday with the women's marathon, which took place in the northern city of Sapporo. Kenya's runners withstood the hot conditions to claim both gold and silver.
Peres Jepchirchir crossed the line in a winning time of 2 hours, 27 minutes and 20 seconds. Brigid Kosgei was second and America's Molly Seidel finished third.
It was already 25 degrees Celsius and 80 percent humidity when the race started at 6 a.m., one hour earlier than originally planned.
By the time the winner reached the finish line, the mercury had climbed to nearly 30 degrees. The heat was too much for more than 10 runners, who were unable to finish.
Key words : basketball final
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Key words : organizing 400
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210807_17/
The number of coronavirus cases related to the Tokyo Olympic Games has passed 400.
The organizing committee said on Saturday that a further 22 people, including volunteers, have tested positive for the virus.
The daily tally has brought the total of Olympic-related cases to 404.
Of the 22 new cases, 6 people came from overseas and 16 others live in Japan. No infections were reported among athletes.
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Key words : tropical storm pacific coast
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Japanese weather officials say two tropical storms are approaching the country, and they are urging people to stay vigilant against heavy rains and strong winds.
The Meteorological Agency says that as of 3 p.m. on Saturday, tropical storm Mirinae was 280 kilometers south-southwest of Hachijo-jima Island in the Pacific Ocean. It was moving north-northeast at a speed of 30 kilometers per hour.
The agency says the storm has a central atmospheric pressure of 990 hectopascals and is packing winds of up to 72 kilometers per hour with maximum gusts of 108 kilometers per hour near its center.
Winds of more than 54 kilometers per hour are blowing within 560 kilometers northeast and 220 kilometers northwest of the center.
Mirinae is expected to move northeast and approach the Pacific coastal areas of eastern Japan later on Saturday and Sunday.
As the storm approaches, rain could intensify in the Tokai and Kanto regions, and the Izu Islands from Saturday evening.
Up to 200 millimeters of rain are expected in the 24 hours through Sunday morning in those regions.
Weather officials forecast another tropical storm Lupit will move northward in the East China Sea and approach the Kyushu region on Sunday evening where it may make landfall.
Gusts of up to 108 kilometers per hour are forecast in the Kyushu, Okinawa, and Amami regions on Sunday. Seas will be rough with storm surges.
The officials also warn that localized heavy downpours and thunder are possible.
People are urged to stay up to date on the storms.
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