Key words : stock tumbled
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Stocks tumbled Tuesday as oil prices continued to slide due to the pandemic. New York stocks closed at a low once again after Monday's historical negative territory plunge.
The benchmark Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at 23,018, down 2.7 percent from Monday's close.
Investors rushed to sell-off for the second consecutive day on fears of an economic downturn sparked by shrinking demand for oil.
The WTI contract crashed below zero as oil traders ran out of storage for May deliveries.
It fell to minus 37 dollars at one point on Monday.
And in Japan on Wednesday, crude oil futures at the Tokyo Commodity Exchange opened 15 percent lower from Tuesday's close.
The collapse is spilling into WTI's June futures contracts, which fell briefly to 6 dollars a barrel.
Market sources say future prices for June could also enter negative territory due to the oversupply and an increasing lack of storage.
Key words : lockdown new york pause
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200422_16/
Lockdown. Shutdown. The New York Pause.
Whatever you call it, many New Yorkers have spent one month inside to protect themselves from the coronavirus. And when they look out, many do not recognize their city.
NHK World's Catherine Kobayashi reports.
REP: The city that never sleeps has gone into a slumber.
A month ago, New Yorkers saw businesses shut down, schools closed, people disappear from the streets.
Their predicament has forced some to reframe how they see their days.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said, "Our calculus of 'good,' our definition of 'good' has changed here. 'Good' is now 'not terrible.'"
Many healthcare workers have seen their hospitals overwhelmed -- not enough masks, not enough ventilators, not enough equipment to protect many of their patients, or themselves.
During one stretch, more than 700 people were dying every day. In all, more than 14,000 have died.
The governor has extended the lockdown until May 15 and resisted calls to reopen the economy.
More than one million people have filed for unemployment benefits. On top of their jobs, many have lost hope. Some have turned to school cafeterias, now converted into soup kitchens, just to get a meal.
Governor Cuomo pointed to some trying days in New York's past -- 9/11, Superstorm Sandy. He says pressure brings out the worst in people and the best.
"At a time of crisis, you get a little snapshot of their character and of their foundation. It's also true of the collective, it's also true of society."
New Yorkers lean out of their windows every evening in a show of that collective. They raise their voices and blow their horns -- a symphony for essential workers, and themselves.
Key words : 2.5 million
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Data compiled by a US university shows the number of confirmed coronavirus infections has topped 2.5 million worldwide.
The Johns Hopkins University says the global total of cases hit 2,531,804 as of 18:00 UTC on Tuesday.
The United States topped the list with 804,194 cases, followed by Spain with 204,178, Italy with 181,228 France with 156,495, and Germany with 147,593.
The global death toll totaled 174,336.
The US had the most fatalities at 42,458, followed by Italy at 24,648, Spain at 21,282, France at 20,265, and the United Kingdom at 16,509.
Key words : UN food lockdown
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The World Food Programme says the number of people suffering acute hunger could nearly double to 265 million as the world grapples with the economic implications of the coronavirus outbreak.
The UN agency and the European Union said in a report released on Tuesday that 135 million people are facing acute food insecurity due to the effects of climate change and economic crises.
The report says the number could double by the end of this year because of the increased number of unemployed people and those whose working hours are decreasing as a result of lockdowns put in place to contain the virus across the world.
WFP says African countries where many people are facing food shortages will be the most severely affected.
WFP chief economist Arif Husain said that the economic impact of the pandemic is a hammer blow for millions who can only eat if they earn a wage and called for large-scale support from international community.
Key words : Abe declared two weeks ago
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Key words : 296
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The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Japan stood at 11,543 on Tuesday after 390 new cases were detected nationwide.
The tally includes people tested at airport quarantine stations, health ministry officials, and individuals who returned to Japan on chartered planes.
The addition of the 712 cases from the Diamond Princess cruise ship brings the total to 12,255.
Twenty fatalities linked to the virus were reported across the country on Tuesday. This brings the total death toll in Japan to 296, including 13 from the ship.
Tokyo tops the list of prefectures with the most infections at 3,307. Osaka is second with 1,349, followed by Kanagawa with 812, Chiba with 725, Saitama with 686, Hyogo with 543 and Fukuoka with 542.
Health ministry officials say 236 people remain in serious condition as of Tuesday, including four from the cruise ship.
The officials say 2,001 have recovered and left hospital. Of these, 1,356 were diagnosed in Japan, while 645 were infected on the ship.
Key words : japanese police
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Japanese police say 11 people who died over the past month have posthumously tested positive for the coronavirus.
The development is raising concerns the true number of cases could be higher than what is being reported.
Officials say the initial causes of the deaths were not immediately known and occurred across five prefectures including Tokyo.
Among them was a man in his sixties who was found lying on a street in the capital.
An expert says similar situations are playing out in places where testing is not widely available.
Professor Tsukamoto Yoko of Health Sciences University of Hokkaido says, "I think this situation explains that the number of infection cases alone is not enough to determine the spread of the virus."
Tsukamoto added this demonstrates the need for people to have easier access to testing.
Key words : face mask trying to make
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Key words : weather Tsietsi Monare
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https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200422_11/
A Japanese theater is providing traditional kabuki plays for free on the internet. The plays, which were scheduled to be performed in March, were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Kabukiza Theatre, located in Tokyo, made the rare decision to post the plays online. The dramas were performed without an audience.
The five plays include "Shin usuyuki monogatari," featuring Nakamura Kichiemon and Kataoka Nizaemon, and "Numazu," featuring Matsumoto Hakuo and his son Koshiro. The performances are available online through Sunday.
Matsumoto Hakuo told NHK that he did his best when he performed despite not having an audience for the drama. He said he hopes that the pandemic will end soon and that he is looking forward to seeing his fans again at the theater.
By making the performances available for free on the internet, the theater hopes to boost interest in kabuki.
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