Key words : advisory panel has expressed to be lifted
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The Japanese government's coronavirus advisory panel has expressed support for the administration's plan to lift the state of emergency currently covering five prefectures. The emergency has been in place for over a month.
Japanese Economic Revitalization Minister Nishimura Yasutoshi told the panel, "After analyzing and evaluating the extent of infection and other factors, we think all prefectures no longer need to be under a state of emergency. We would like to discuss lifting the measures for the last remaining areas."
Nishimura said the government will review the situation roughly every three weeks, to gradually ease into social and economic activities, including large-scale events.
The government is asking people to continue avoiding cross-prefectural travel until the end of this month.
The final five prefectures that will now have the emergency lifted are Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures as well as Hokkaido in the north.
In Tokyo, the number of new infections over the past seven days has been below 0.5 per 100,000 people -- one of the criteria for the emergency to be lifted.
Neighboring Chiba and Saitama prefectures have also met that bar.
After hearing from the advisory panel on Monday, the steering committees of both chambers of the Diet will be briefed.
Prime Minister Abe Shinzo is set to hold a news conference at around 6 p.m.
Stores and restaurants have started preparing for reopening.
Matsumoto Takakazu of Chungking Chinese Szechwan Restaurant in Yokohama says, "It was a long time. We are finally able to reopen the store. I hope Chinatown will regain its vigor."
People shared mixed feelings about the expected lifting, which comes earlier than planned.
One man said, "I'm still worried about further spread of the infection. We cannot let our guard down yet."
Another man said, "If the state of emergency continues, it will take very long to recover. I think the government has made a difficult decision."
Forty-two new infections were reported on Sunday -- 14 of them in Tokyo. It's the first day since Thursday that Tokyo has seen over 10 new cases.
In total, more than 16,000 people have tested positive in Japan. Over 800 have died.
Key words : Brazil a day
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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 : 5.3 million
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Data compiled by researchers at Johns Hopkins University in the United States shows the number of confirmed coronavirus infections has topped 5.3 million worldwide.
The total number of cases had reached 5,360,841 as of 18:00 UTC on Sunday.
The United States has the world's largest number of cases at 1,632,721; followed by Brazil at 347,398; Russia at 344,481; Britain at 260,916; Spain at 235,772; and Italy at 229,858.
The total global death toll stands at 343,364.
The US has recorded the most fatalities at 97,424; followed by Britain at 36,875; Italy at 32,785; Spain at 28,752; France at 28,219; and Brazil at 22,013.
Key words : Xi urged continue
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned about the outbreak of coronavirus clusters, and urged continued efforts to prevent the further spread of infections.
State-run China Central Television reported that Xi made the remarks on Sunday before deputies from the inland province of Hubei at a session of China's legislature, the National People's Congress. Hubei, whose capital city is Wuhan, was the province hit hardest by the epidemic in China.
The media quoted Xi as expressing gratitude to the people of Hubei, who he called heroes, for cooperating during a long lockdown in the province.
Xi said people in Hubei and Wuhan have made significant contributions to the prevention and control of the outbreak, while making huge sacrifices.
But Xi cautioned that cluster infections are still occurring in China. He used the analogy of a strong wind leaking from a hole as small as the tip of a needle.
Authorities in China claim to have contained the epidemic. But new infections have been confirmed this month in Wuhan and the northeastern province of Jilin.
Key words : demonstrators in police anthem
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Demonstrators in Hong Kong have taken to the streets to protest Beijing's plan to impose national security legislation on the territory. Police say they have arrested at least 180 people on suspicion of illegal assembly and other charges.
The rally on Sunday came two days after Beijing floated the proposal at a session of the National People's Congress. It would allow mainland agencies to launch crackdowns in Hong Kong.
The plan sparked concern that it would rob Hong Kong of freedom of speech and assembly. Local media say thousands of protesters marched through a downtown area on Hong Kong Island.
Soon after the demonstration began police fired tear gas to disperse the crowd.
A man in his 40s reportedly suffered injuries to his head and back when he was attacked by several protesters with umbrellas. Some protesters are also alleged to have smashed windows in shops and of a car.
Demonstrations will likely continue in Hong Kong as its Legislative Council plans to start deliberations for a controversial bill on Wednesday. The legislation calls for criminalizing disrespect for the Chinese national anthem.
More protests may also come next month as June 4 is the anniversary of the 1989 military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters at Beijing's Tiananmen Square.
June of last year saw the start of a series of anti-government rallies in Hong Kong against a bill designed to allow suspects to be sent to mainland China for trial. The legislation was later withdrawn.
Key words : senior white house sanctions secretary
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A senior White House official has warned that the United States will enforce sanctions on China if Beijing imposes national security legislation on Hong Kong.
Speaking to reporters at the White House on Sunday, National Security Advisor Robert O'Brien expressed support for Hong Kong protesters opposed to Beijing's plan.
O'Brien said that if Beijing establishes the legislation, it's hard to see how US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo could certify that Hong Kong maintains a high degree of autonomy. He added that if Pompeo "fails to make that certification, there are consequences that come with it, sanctions and others."
Pompeo issued a statement on Friday, urging Beijing to reconsider what he called its disastrous proposal. He said its passage would inevitably impact the US assessment of the "one country, two systems" formula.
Pompeo evaluates the status quo of Hong Kong every year and submits his findings to Congress. He needs to file such a report under the Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act, which was enacted last year.
The law allows the US government to suspend preferential trade treatment and impose sanctions on Chinese officials if Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy is found to be compromised.
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Key words : workshop
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Production of daruma dolls made to resemble a mythical monster that reputedly repels plagues began last month in Japan.
Imai Daruma Hompo came up with the idea to help end the coronavirus outbreak. The workshop is located in the city of Takasaki, northwest of Tokyo.
Amabie looks like a mermaid with long hair and a beak. Legend has it that seeing one will help end an epidemic.
The city in Gunma Prefecture is known for its production of daruma, which are considered to be a good-luck charm.
The Amabie dolls are about 9 centimeters high and have pink hair and blue scales.
Craftsman Imai Tsutomu said he chose bright, uplifting colors. He said people in the Edo period used to buy daruma in the hope that an epidemic will end soon.
The dolls may be purchased at the shop, or ordered via an email form and by phone.
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