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Asian View

"Asian View" is a five-minute news segment broadcast by NHK WORLD-JAPAN. It features the latest news and deep analysis from Japan and the rest of Asia. Listen to "Asian View" and get the latest information from a region that's playing an increasingly important role in the world.

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This is Kitchen thing from NHK World. Japan. I Miracles that I, here's a quick look at what's that making use here in Japan and elsewhere in Asia? 

Coronavirus infections are on an upward Trend in Japan cases of the Omicron variant and Community transmission are also increasing in the country. 

Tokyo confirmed eighty four new cases of the grown-up virus on Sunday, nearly double the figure recorded a week earlier in the southern prefecture of Okinawa 51 cases were confirmed. 

Okinawa Governor comedy. Denny has this to say, 

You don't get your jewelry common fractions, or earlier detected, Among Us military base personnel. And Community, transmission has been confirmed. 

Nationwide authorities confirmed, 554 infections on Sunday and international, press Freedom organization, sends a record 488 journalists were detained last year because of their work reporters Without Borders. Said, in his annual, round up that the figure is the highest since record-keeping began in 1995 China, including Hong Kong topped the list for the fifth straight year, with 127 journalists in detention. It was followed by a Amar with 50. 

A freelance photographer. Before that we died in custody. He had been documenting demonstrations against the military. Local media. Say the photographer may have died after being assaulted during interrogation. 

South Korea. Military says, an unidentified person has crossed the military demarcation line into North Korea. 

Joint Chiefs of Staff officers. Say the person was spotted near the DMZ of Saturday night in Wasim crossing the border. 

The person is believed to be South Korean, South. Korea said the message to the north to ensure the safety of the person. This is NHK World. Japan Taiwanese president sighing when delivered her New Year's address on Saturday. So I use the occasion to call on China to resolve their differences peacefully. The Beijing authorities should not miss judge the situation and they should stop the spread of military adventurism within their ranks. The use of military means absolutely not an option for resolving. The differences between the two sides and Military. Clashes would deal a blow to economic stability. The President also brought up the recent arrests in Hong Kong. Connected to an online, media Outlet known for its critical stance on the Hong Kong government. 

Ty said, the pursuit of democracy and freedom is not a crime in that taiwan's position in support of Hong Kong will not change. 

Japan's Coast Guard says it spotted more Chinese government ships last year in the country's territorial Waters off the senkaku islands in the East China, Sea officials say there were 18 instances in which the vessels approached Japanese Goods in 2021 Nats up 10 Paces. From 2020. Japan controls the senkaku islands, the government maintains. They are an inherent part of Japan's territory, China, and Taiwan claim them. China is increasing its Maritime activities in the area. Last year China introduced a law authorizing. The country's Coast Guard to use weapons against foreign ships and water said China considers to be under its jurisdiction to man and other countries have raised concern about the law. The United Nations agency, says, more than 14 million people in Myanmar, will require assistance this year. The UN office for the coordination of humanitarian Affairs has released a report. 

It said the prices of food and fuel sword after the military seized power in a coup last year. The report also said the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated the situation, an estimated a quarter of the country's population will require eat such as food and medical supplies. The UN office. Also expressed concern about the impact of the coronavirus on children's education and noted that burning was disrupted for roughly 12 million children in 2020 and 20 21, 22 school closures. 

A newly rebuilt port in northeastern Japan has hosted its first Junior celebration, since the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. Fishers and their families. At nummi, a Fukushima set off in Boots to pray for safety and good catches. Adding color to the Sea, were flags that are flow with there are big homes. And they have. Larger caches, but volumes are only about 1/5 of pre-disaster levels in order. And what we want to catch fresh fish. We want consumers to enjoy safe, fish officials are determined to dispel concerns about Fukushima marine products. 

This is Asian view from NHK World, Japan.