Key words : metropolitan plans to
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Japan's capital is speeding up the phased reopening of its economy. NHK has learned that the Tokyo metropolitan government plans to ease further restrictions starting Monday.
It comes after the emergency declaration due to the coronavirus was lifted by the central government earlier this week.
Tokyo officials have been consulting experts and will likely allow retail shops dealing in non-essential goods, cram schools, gyms and theaters to reopen.
The number of confirmed cases in Tokyo has been between ten to 15 for three days in a row through Thursday.
But one part of the country is seeing a resurgence of cases.
Kitakyushu Mayor Kitahashi Kenji said, "Our city is in the middle of a second wave. We'll do our utmost to contain the virus by asking everyone who had close contact with the infected to undergo PCR tests."
The southwestern city of Kitakyushu, with a population of nearly one million, confirmed 43 cases in the last six days.
A junior high school in the city where one of the students tested positive was closed for disinfection.
The spread of the virus is even casting a shadow over the annual observance of the atomic bombings.
Hiroshima and Nagasaki mark 75 years this summer since the attacks.
But authorities say a tenth or less than the usual number of seats at the outdoor ceremonies will be offered.
In Japan, more than 16,700 people have tested positive and around 880 have died as of Friday morning.
Key words : Hiroshima this year
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Hiroshima will likely drastically limit the number of participants at this year's ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of the US atomic bombing of the city.
The measure would be a way to prevent people from contracting the coronavirus by allowing room for physical distance.
Informed sources say officials will prepare about 800 seats for the ceremony, less than 10 percent of the usual number.
Hiroshima Mayor Matsui Kazumi says he wants atomic bomb survivors and victims' relatives from across the country to attend the ceremony.
The ceremony will take place in the city's Peace Memorial Park on August 6.
The city will decide the details by early next month.
Key words : unemployment labor shortage
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Japan's jobless rate ticked up in April as a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic.
Unemployment has been comparatively low in the country due to a labor shortage, but the latest data shows the situation tightening across different sectors.
Officials say the seasonally-adjusted jobless rate in April stood at 2.6 percent. That's up 0.1 percentage point from March, and the second consecutive month of increase.
The ratio of job offers to applicants also fell in April for the fourth straight month. The ratio stood at 1.32, meaning there were 132 openings for every 100 people looking for work.
Job offers are down in most sectors, particularly the hotel, restaurant and manufacturing industries.
Compared with last year, they've decreased by more than 30 percent.
Government officials say the state of emergency imposed in April affected a wide range of sectors.
Key words : Trump fatalities
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US President Donald Trump has reiterated his accusation that China is to blame for the coronavirus.
In a tweet on Thursday, Trump called the virus a "very bad gift from China," adding that the virus "marches on" all over the world.
Trump posted another tweet the same day acknowledging that the US death toll has surpassed 100,000, a milestone he called "very sad."
He also wrote, "To all of the families & friends of those who have passed, I want to extend my heartfelt sympathy & love for everything that these great people stood for & represent."
The number of confirmed US fatalities from the virus exceeded 100,000 on Wednesday. Some media outlets criticized Trump for not commenting on it that day.
Trump said in late March that if the number stayed below 100,000, "we all together have done a very good job."
All 50 states have now partially reopened their economies. But the daily number of fatalities has recently remained around 500.
Key words : new york mask
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says he will authorize the right for business operators to deny entry to anyone who does not wear a mask or face covering.
Speaking at a regular news conference on Thursday, Cuomo said he will sign an executive order granting that right.
He said, "We're giving the store owners the right to say, 'If you're not wearing a mask, you can't come in.' That store owner has a right to protect themselves. That store owner has a right to protect the other patrons in that store."
All 50 US states have partially resumed economic activities, although some people are refusing business owners' requests to wear masks. A security guard in the Midwest state of Michigan was shot dead earlier this month after asking customers to wear masks.
New York, the state with the largest number of coronavirus cases in the US, is also seeing businesses reopen in stages in most areas. But in New York City, the moves aren't expected until early June or later.
Key words : 100,000 death US
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Key words : south step up measure new cases
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The South Korean government says it will step up measures in and around Seoul to stop the further spread of coronavirus infections following a surge in confirmed cases.
Health and Welfare Minister Park Neung-hoo made the announcement at a news conference on Thursday.
The government said it had confirmed 79 new cases on Wednesday, about twice the figure registered on the previous day. The spike is largely due to an outbreak at a logistics center near Seoul on Monday.
Park said public facilities, including museums and art galleries in the Seoul metropolitan area, will be closed through June 14.
Residents in the region are being asked to avoid outings as much as possible and work from home during the period.
Events due to be hosted by the state, the Seoul government, and local authorities in the region will be canceled or postponed in principle.
Park stressed that the next one to two weeks will be crucial in curbing the spread of the virus.
He added that the government will have to further intensify anti-virus steps if cases continue to increase during the period.
The government began taking a new approach earlier this month to allow a return to normal life while preventing new infections.
It hopes to keep new cases at 50 per day or less as a criterion to maintain the eased restrictions. Wednesday's count exceeded that yardstick for the first time.
Key words : Trump signed an targeting
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US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order targeting social media companies amid his row with Twitter.
The social network earlier this week applied fact-check warnings to two of Trump's posts about mail-in voting in November's presidential election.
The president hit back with a post accusing Twitter of interfering in the presidential race.
The details of the executive order signed Thursday are unclear.
Prior to the signing, Trump claimed that a small handful of powerful social media monopolies control the vast portion of all public and private communications in the United States.
He also called for a review of a law that protects Twitter and other social media platforms from being held responsible for content posted by their users.
Key words : protester black man
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Protests in the US city of Minneapolis over the death of a black man in police custody show no signs of ending.
The man died on Monday after a white police officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes during an arrest.
Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets since a video of the incident came to light. They say the police response was excessive and prompted by racial discrimination.
The police say some people attacked and looted commercial facilities and set some buildings alight on Wednesday.
The chief of the Minneapolis police offered apologies at a news conference on Thursday. He said he is sorry for the pain, devastation and trauma that the man's death has left on his family, his loved ones and the local community.
But he added the police cannot tolerate people robbing others and looting businesses.
Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey asked the governor of the state of Minnesota to activate the National Guard to maintain security.
Key words : weather yoko komagata
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