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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Key words : reopen two years
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221011_02/
Japan is reintroducing a visa waiver program for short-term visitors, and allowing visits by non-escorted individual tourists, as the country lifts most of its COVID-19 border controls. Japan's tourism industry was booming in pre-pandemic years.
Nearly 32 million tourists visited the country in 2019, more than twice the number in 2014. The amount they spent in Japan annually was about 33 billion dollars.
But coronavirus outbreaks prompted the government to ramp up border control measures, forcing international airlines to suspend or reduce flights.
The number of tourists visiting Japan plunged by more than 87 percent from 2019 to 4.1 million in 2020. In 2021, Japan welcomed only 240,000 foreign tourists, down more than 99 percent from 2019.
The government began easing entry restrictions this year. In April, it raised the daily cap on the number of arrivals from 7,000 to 10,000, in response to requests from foreign students and others wishing to visit Japan.
In June, Japan reopened its doors to foreign tourists for the first time in about two years. In addition, the cap on arrivals was raised to 20,000 visitors a day. But visas were limited to those booked on registered package tours and accompanied by guides.
Foreign tourists have been slow to return. In June, 252 people visited Japan. The number increased to 7,903 in July, and 10,826 in August.
Tourism industry officials say western nationals' preference for non-escorted trips may be a factor. The officials also say many are reluctant to go through a cumbersome process to get a visa.
In September, the government again raised the daily cap on arrivals to 50,000, and began allowing in tourists on non-escorted tours.
Key words : visitor symptom 68
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221011_01/
Japan lifted most of its COVID-19 border controls on Tuesday. The government removed its 50,000-person cap on the number of daily arrivals. Individual tourists who are not registered with package tours are allowed to enter the country for the first time in about two and a half years.
A visa waiver program for short-term visitors from 68 countries and regions, including the United States, South Korea and the United Kingdom, are also being reintroduced. Regional airports and ports are expected to start gradually accepting international flights and vessels.
Visitors will not be tested for the virus as long as they do not display symptoms of suspected infection, such as fever. They will also not be asked to isolate upon entry.
But a requirement is still in place for either proof of three vaccine doses or a negative test from within 72 hours of departure.
Japan has had a variety of entry restrictions in place since February 2020, when it banned the entry of foreign nationals who had traveled to China's Hubei Province.
Key words : souvener
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Key words : tsai pressure
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221010_14/
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has stressed that Taiwan will not yield to pressure from China, but she urged Beijing to ease tensions through exchanges of people and dialogue.
Tsai gave an address on Monday outside the presidential palace in Taipei to mark Double Ten Day, which Taiwan considers as its founding day.
She said it is regrettable that in recent years, China escalated "military intimidations, diplomatic pressure, trade obstructions, and attempts to erase the sovereignty" of Taiwan.
She said the escalations "have threatened the status quo of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the region."
Tsai also said, "the broadest consensus among the Taiwanese people and our various political parties is that we must defend our national sovereignty and our free and democratic way of life."
She added that "on this point, we have no room for compromise."
The president rejected armed confrontation between Taiwan and China as "absolutely not an option."
She said Taiwan is "willing to work with the Beijing authorities to find a mutually agreeable arrangement for upholding peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait" provided that "there is rationality, equality, and mutual respect." She called that "our shared responsibility."
Key words : china spokesperson
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221010_18/
China has blamed Taiwan for causing tensions over the Taiwan Strait.
Foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning on Monday referred to Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's speech earlier in the day.
Mao said the root cause of the current tensions lies in the Democratic Progressive Party authorities' stubborn insistence on Taiwan independence.
She accused Taiwan's ruling party of colluding with external forces, repeating provocations for independence, and severely damaging the important foundation of peaceful development of cross-strait relations.
Key words : kim large-scale Thursday and
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221010_11/
North Korea's ruling party newspaper says the country's military held large-scale military exercises with leader Kim Jong Un attending.
The Rodong Sinmun reported on Monday that "long-range artillery sub-units on the front and flying corps" conducted the drills on Thursday and Saturday.
The paper says North Korean forces on Thursday attacked an islet standing in for an enemy military base with "air-to-surface medium-range guided bombs and cruise missiles" and "bombing flights."
Saturday's drill was held after the USS nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan was deployed again in the Sea of Japan.
The paper says the air force "carried out a large-scale combined air-attack drill during which more than 150 fighter planes of different missions took off simultaneously for the first time in history."
It says the aim was "to reconfirm the scale, procedure, ways and tactics of air strikes against various operational targets." The paper added that "through the test-firing of new-type air weapon systems, their reliability was proved."
North Korean forces also took part in a nighttime drill to "strike a target assumed to be the enemy's operational airfield."
The Rodong Sinmun carried photos of Kim watching an artillery shell hitting a target and fighter jets flying in formation and carrying out air strikes.
It quoted Kim as saying that "in the steadily-deteriorating military situation" around North Korea, "more rapid and proper preparedness for war and the improved military counteraction ability" is essential.
Key words : kim watching air strikes
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221010_11/
North Korea's ruling party newspaper says the country's military held large-scale military exercises with leader Kim Jong Un attending.
The Rodong Sinmun reported on Monday that "long-range artillery sub-units on the front and flying corps" conducted the drills on Thursday and Saturday.
The paper says North Korean forces on Thursday attacked an islet standing in for an enemy military base with "air-to-surface medium-range guided bombs and cruise missiles" and "bombing flights."
Saturday's drill was held after the USS nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan was deployed again in the Sea of Japan.
The paper says the air force "carried out a large-scale combined air-attack drill during which more than 150 fighter planes of different missions took off simultaneously for the first time in history."
It says the aim was "to reconfirm the scale, procedure, ways and tactics of air strikes against various operational targets." The paper added that "through the test-firing of new-type air weapon systems, their reliability was proved."
North Korean forces also took part in a nighttime drill to "strike a target assumed to be the enemy's operational airfield."
The Rodong Sinmun carried photos of Kim watching an artillery shell hitting a target and fighter jets flying in formation and carrying out air strikes.
It quoted Kim as saying that "in the steadily-deteriorating military situation" around North Korea, "more rapid and proper preparedness for war and the improved military counteraction ability" is essential.
Key words : Kishida denounced
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221010_12/
Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has denounced North Korea over its recent missile launches.
Kishida said on Monday that although Pyongyang is making various claims in its announcements, the country's provocative actions clearly violate UN Security Council resolutions and can never be tolerated.
He also said Japan's government will continue monitoring the situation and gathering information.
He cited the need to work with the international community through bilateral and multilateral frameworks to achieve complete denuclearization of the North in line with UN Security Council resolutions.
Kishida added that the government will keep working to protect the lives and livelihoods of people in Japan and ensure their safety and security.
Key words : malaysia general election
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221011_10/
Malaysia's prime minister has called an early general election, apparently to end political instability and seek a firm public mandate.
Ismail Sabri Yaakob said on Monday that he has dissolved parliament with the consent of the king.
The legislature's current term was due to expire next July. An election is now expected as early as in November.
Malaysia has been in political turmoil that began after an election in 2018 resulted in its first change of power since independence.
The United Malays National Organisation, now governing the country, has faced criticism over allegations of graft involving its senior members.
Those accused include former Prime Minister Najib Razak, who was sent to prison in August in a multi-billion-dollar corruption scandal involving a state fund.
The decision to call an early election follows the ruling bloc's recent victory in state-level elections. Observers say the early election is aimed at deflecting public criticism and seeking a stable political foundation.
Key words : nissan invest french partner
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221011_05/
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor says it is considering making an investment in a new company set up by its French partner Renault that specializes in electric vehicles, or EVs.
Nissan and Renault issued a joint statement on Monday saying Nissan was considering investing in the "new Renault EV entity which will support Renault's Renaulution strategy."
As part of a new growth strategy, Renault plans to spin off its EV business into a separate company. The automaker is calling on alliance partners Nissan Motor and Mitsubishi Motors to invest in the entity.
Nissan is aiming to become more widely competitive by strengthening its ties with Renault, whose main market is Europe.
The statement also said the two companies would "continue to drive structural improvements to ensure sustainable Alliance operations and governance."
Renault holds 43 percent of Nissan's shares, while Nissan holds 15 percent of Renault's. Nissan has been calling for a review of its stake.
Sources say the two companies will hold discussions on how an investment would affect their alliance and that this could lead to a review of their respective stakes.
A new arrangement could change the capital relationship between the companies, which has been in place for more than 20 years.
Key words : contest crying sumo
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20221010_10/
A crying sumo contest for babies has returned to a shrine in central Japan after a more than two-year break because of the pandemic.
The annual affair at Gokoku Shrine in Fukui Prefecture is designed to pray for the healthy growth of children.
This year's contest drew about 170 infants and toddlers six months to two years old.
A shield was set up on the sumo ring as part of measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
Two sumo wrestlers carried participants into the ring one by one. Many started crying immediately after the wrestlers looked into their eyes or the referee urged them in a low-pitched voice to cry.
Some participants began crying their heads off as soon as they got into the ring, while others did not cry until leaving it.
The father of a baby who cried loudly said he thinks his child will grow up strong. He says he wants the child to cherish ties with various people and to grow healthfully.
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