Key words : lift hokkaido complete
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200524_15/
The Japanese government has decided to lift the state of emergency that remains in place in five prefectures. It plans to consult with its coronavirus advisory panel on Monday.
The five prefectures are Tokyo, three in the surrounding area, and Hokkaido in the north.
Prime Minister Abe Shinzo met Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga Yoshihide, Health Minister Kato Katsunobu and Economic Revitalization Minister Nishimura Yasutoshi on Sunday to discuss the trends of infection and medical capacity in those prefectures.
Based on the information, the ministers concluded the number of infections had declined and medical capacity had improved.
The plan will put a complete end to the state of emergency that started to take effect on April 7th.
After hearing from the advisory panel, the steering committees of both chambers of the Diet will be briefed. The plan will be finalized by the government's coronavirus task force during Monday.
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Key words : Brazil slum grassroot
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200524_11/
More people are involved in grassroots relief activities to deliver food and sanitary goods to slums in Brazil, as the coronavirus rapidly spreads in poor neighborhoods.
Brazil had confirmed 347,000 infections as of Saturday. The number of deaths has been increasing by about 1,000 per day. Infections are concentrated in the densely-populated slums called favelas.
Thirteen million people live in favelas across the country. Many of them have lost their jobs due to coronavirus lockdowns, and are struggling to get enough food.
Paraisopolis is the largest favela in Sao Paulo with 100,000 residents.
A community organization has begun providing 10,000 meals a day, funded by donations from companies and other sponsors.
The group says it is also distributing handmade face masks and educating people about hygiene.
Lockdown measures have been in place in Brazil since mid-March, mainly in large cities. Financial difficulties have led to growing calls to reopen businesses.
Key words : Spain tourist
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200524_07/
Spain's Prime Minister says the country will reopen its borders to tourists in July.
Pedro Sanchez told reporters on Saturday that he wants the tourism industry to prepare for restarting.
The number of new coronavirus cases in Spain has been on the decline -- from a peak of more than 9,000 a day in late March to below 500 recently.
Authorities are easing restrictions in phases.
Hotels and restaurants in Madrid and Barcelona will be allowed to reopen on Monday under certain conditions.
In recent years, around 82 million foreign tourists have visited Spain annually. The country's tourism industry has been hit hard by the lockdown.
Other countries in Europe are also making similar moves ahead of the summer tourism season.
Italy has announced it will accept tourists from European Union member countries starting June 3.
Greece says it will allow direct flights between its sightseeing spots and foreign countries in July.
Key words : north nuclear
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North Korea's state media is reporting that at a meeting guided by leader Kim Jong Un, policies were set forth to increase the country's nuclear war deterrence.
The Workers' Party newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reported on Sunday that Kim guided an enlarged meeting of the party's Central Military Commission.
The report says the meeting covered measures to further bolster North Korea's armed forces so that it can defend its political stability and sovereignty, and reliably contain military threats from hostile forces.
The report also says new policies were set forth at the meeting to further increase nuclear war deterrence and to put strategic armed forces on a high alert operation.
The newspaper did not give details on the new policies.
A photo that ran with the report shows Kim pointing at a blurred-out image while speaking to senior military officials.
This is the first time since May 2 that North Korean state media published photos of Kim while reporting on him.
Earlier this month, South Korea's intelligence agency said it had detected activity related to submarine-launched ballistic missiles, or SLBMs, at a shipyard in eastern North Korea.
Key words : china foreign ministry says
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China's foreign ministry says countries voicing opposition to, or concern over, its planned national security legislation for Hong Kong should stop interfering in the country's internal affairs.
The spokesperson of the ministry's Office of the Commissioner in Hong Kong issued a statement on Saturday to urge "relevant countries to respect China's sovereignty and security, and stop meddling with Hong Kong affairs and China's internal affairs as a whole."
China's National People's Congress, which opened its annual session on Friday, announced a plan to impose national security legislation on Hong Kong. The proposed law would allow Chinese authorities to set up agencies and carry out their duties in the territory.
In response, the US government issued a statement expressing strong opposition. The foreign ministers of Britain, Australia, and other countries also issued a joint statement expressing deep concern.
Members of the Chinese Communist Party's leadership held talks in Beijing on Saturday with a delegation from Hong Kong. They expressed their view that enactment of the law will help prevent the country from splitting and foreign forces from interfering in the territory.
Pro-democracy lawmakers and groups in Hong Kong are strongly criticizing Beijing's actions, saying that they will significantly restrict the freedom of Hong Kong residents. Demonstrations are being called for in Hong Kong on Sunday.
The last British governor of Hong Kong, Chris Patten, told UK newspaper The Times that "what we are seeing is a new Chinese dictatorship." He added that the Hong Kong people have been betrayed by China.
Patten also said that "what we are seeing is a complete destruction" of the 1984 joint declaration signed between Britain and China that confirmed Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy.
He said Britain has a moral, economic, and legal duty to stand up for Hong Kong.
Key words : netflix
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200524_12/
The death of professional Japanese wrestler and Netflix star Kimura Hana has sent shockwaves around the world.
Kimura was cast member on the latest series of the realty show "Terrace House". She died in Tokyo on Saturday at the age of 22. The cause of her death was not immediately clear.
Kimura's wrestling organization says she was the target of cyber-bulling on social media.
The show has been available in about 190 countries and territories. The news of Kimura's death has been covered by major media outlets inside and outside of Japan.
The BBC reported that "Kimura is said to have been the target of mean tweets", and "fans and industry figures spoke out against cyber-bullying and its impact on mental health."
The Washington Post quoted a tweet from a World Wrestling Entertainment wrestler, saying that the public needs to wake up and know that cast members are real people, not just characters on a show.
The paper mentioned two young South Korean K-pop singers who apparently committed suicide after suffering online attacks. It said their deaths highlighted the intense pressure on young women in the entertainment industry.
Mourning messages have been posted on Twitter in English and various other languages with the hashtag "RIPHanaKimura."
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