Key words : Kyoto never return
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200527_23/
Police in Japan have arrested the suspect in the deadly arson attack on the Kyoto Animation studio in July of last year.
The attack garnered international headlines as the studio has anime fans around the world.
Aoba Shinji was arrested at a hospital where he had been receiving treatment for burns to his entire body.
The 42-year-old man is suspected of setting gasoline alight in the Kyoto studio on July 18.
The attack left 36 people dead and 33 injured. All the victims were employees of Kyoto Animation.
Police say Aoba has admitted the allegation is true.
Investigators suspect the attack was carefully planned.
Aoba traveled from his home in Saitama, near Tokyo, three days before the attack.
He was caught near the scene after setting fire to the studio. He shouted that his novel had been stolen.
Police have since learned that Aoba sent at least two novels as part of a contest to Kyoto Animation.
But the company said his works did not pass the screening.
Aoba himself was seriously injured. It appears Aoba is unable to walk and was carried on a stretcher from the hospital to the police station.
Police say that along with treatment taking more time than expected, the coronavirus also postponed his arrest.
They had prepared to accept Aoba by reforming a police facility to accommodate his medical restrictions, but the nationwide spread of the virus meant they had to wait.
Kyoto Animation issued a statement on the arrest. It said there is nothing more to say, because the victims will never return nor will their injuries heal regardless of excuses or regrets from the suspect.
Key words : set to approve
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200526_35/
Japan is slowly bringing its economy back on line as a state of emergency was fully lifted after almost two months. While many in Tokyo seemed eager to reclaim a sense of normalcy, steps to keep the coronavirus at bay mean it's far from business as usual.
On Tuesday, stocks in the capital rose on the back of optimism about an economic recovery. The benchmark Nikkei Average jumped 2.6 percent, reaching levels not seen since early March.
A major challenge will be adapting to new rules on social distancing.
A bowling alley opened its lanes for the first time in a month and a half. But celebrations had to be low-key. The once ubiquitous high-five is now a no-no.
Some commercial complexes are preparing to reopen as the capital moves to fully restart economic activities.
Still, the optimism is coupled with anxiety after such a long closure. At a clothing store that saw sales drop to only about 30 percent of the same period last year, a staff member wondered if customers would return.
Osawa Takenori said, "I want there to be an atmosphere that makes customers want to buy something, not just an increase in the number of people going out."
At Narita Airport near Tokyo, passengers were still few and far between.
As of Tuesday, the Japanese government has banned entry from 100 countries and territories including the US and Russia. Many shops at the airport have been forced to close.
Ito Hayato at NAA Retailing said, " I think it will take some time before passenger levels on international flights return to normal. I hope the environment for travel improves, and customers come back."
Meanwhile, the Japanese Cabinet is set to approve a second supplementary budget bill for the current fiscal year on Wednesday. It's expected to exceed 100 trillion yen, or about 940 billion dollars.
The budget will include cash handouts of up to 200,000 yen for healthcare workers. It also includes a plan to help struggling businesses by covering two-thirds of their rent for six months.
Key words : until 10 p.m.
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200525_14/
Tokyo authorities are considering speeding up the phased reopening of its economy after the central government lifts a state of emergency for the metropolitan area.
The state of emergency is still in place in the capital, its three neighboring prefectures, and the northern prefecture of Hokkaido. The declaration is expected to be lifted late on Monday.
The metropolitan government plans to start step one of its phased roadmap on Tuesday. This will allow museums and libraries to reopen. Indoor sports venues will also be allowed to reopen, but without spectators. Restaurants and bars will be able to stay open two hours longer, until 10 p.m.
Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko said she will call for continued efforts by residents to contain the spread of infection. She said Tokyo needs to boost its economy and she hopes to make progress, one step at a time.
Tokyo is considering moving on to the next step as early as this weekend if the number of new infections remains low. Step two eases restrictions on retail stores including those that sell non-essential items.
Key words : in total more than 16,600 people
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200526_26/
Japan is slowly opening up for business again. Tuesday marks the first day since the lifting of the state of emergency, put in place in April for the coronavirus.
Morning trains carrying commuters to Tokyo were busier than they have been in recent weeks.
A commuter said, "I think there is a difference between central Tokyo and other places, so I wonder if it is appropriate to lift the emergency all at once."
Another said that he feels anxious yet happy.
Mobile carrier NTT Docomo found that foot traffic in the business and commercial centers of Tokyo remained lighter on Monday than the weekday average in mid-February -- but it is still up from last week.
On Monday, Prime Minister Abe Shinzo declared the state of emergency over in the remaining five of the country's 47 prefectures. The final five were Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures, as well as Hokkaido in the north.
Despite the lifting of the emergency, Abe noted the risk of infection cannot be brought down to zero.
The government plans to reopen social and economic activities in phases.
Restrictions will be relaxed at approximately three-week intervals, with the government evaluating the extent of infection and the risk of the disease spreading in each region.
A zoo in Tokyo that had been temporarily closed reopened Tuesday with new rules in place. Visitors are asked to disinfect their hands and to wear a mask. The zoo says it will restrict admission to visitors if necessary.
Events such as concerts and exhibitions will be allowed to take place, with limits on the number of attendees that will be eased over time.
Karaoke parlors and gyms will be allowed to reopen on June 1, but they need to put measures in place such as controlling the number of patrons.
Live music venues and nightlife spots, such as hostess bars, are asked to remain closed for the time being as experts are studying infection prevention measures for them. They could reopen as early as June 19.
In total, more than 16,600 people have tested positive in Japan. Over 850 have lost their lives.
Key words : Britain traveled
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200527_08/
Anger is spreading in Britain after a chief adviser to Prime Minister Boris Johnson was found to have traveled hundreds of kilometers amid the country's lockdown.
Dominic Cummings reportedly drove more than 400 kilometers from London with his family in late March to visit his parent's home.
Cummings says he wanted his extended family to care for his son in case he and his wife both fell ill with the coronavirus. His wife was already showing symptoms.
Johnson has defended his top aide, saying Cummings acted "responsibly, legally and with integrity."
But a junior minister in the Scotland Office resigned on Tuesday. Douglas Ross released a statement that said "the vast majority of people" didn't agree with Cummings' action.
Opposition lawmakers are also crying foul. And a public opinion poll showed that 71 percent of respondents believe Cummings breached the country's stringent stay-at-home orders, with 59 percent saying he should resign.
Britain began easing its lockdown measures this month. Experts say the controversy could prompt citizens to flout the government's rules, raising the risk of a resurgence of infections.
Key words : trader Catherine Kobayashi
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200527_14/
Traders have returned to the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after a two-month closure. But their workplace is not the same one they left behind.
NHK World's Catherine Kobayashi reports.
New York's governor honored a tradition that goes back a century and a half. Andrew Cuomo rang the bell at the New York Stock Exchange after two months of silence.
Cuomo said, "They wanted to get back to business. But they wanted to be smart and they're doing it in a way that keeps people safe."
Traders have been working electronically.
Now, only a quarter of the normal number of them will be allowed on the floor.
They must also avoid public transport. They have to get their temperature checked, wear face masks, and maintain social distancing.
The measures did not appear to hurt their optimism. The Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped over 500 points, up more than 2 percent.
Many Americans have intertwined the stock market and the economy ever since the Great Depression. But stocks do not reliably reflect economic health.
The official unemployment rate has risen above 14 percent, and the Congressional Budget Office estimates the economy will shrink this year by more than 5 percent.
A trader said, "I think the market needs to see our economy just grow and move in the right direction.
Clearly, you know, what's happened is going to affect major corporations."
Traders say Americans have been waiting for signs -- and they say the reopening of the trading floor signals things are moving forward.
Key words : France inject
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200527_10/
France is set to inject 8 billion euros into its auto industry, which has been hit hard by a plunge in sales due to the coronavirus pandemic.
President Emmanuel Macron announced the package, worth around 8.8 billion dollars, during a visit to a auto parts factory in northern France on Tuesday.
It includes up to 12,000 euros, or about 13,000 dollars, in subsidies for consumers who scrap gasoline-powered vehicles produced more than 15 years ago to buy electric cars. The program is to start on June 1.
The government is also pledging support to develop electric car batteries and fuel cell vehicles in order to make French automakers more competitive in this field.
Macron expressed hope that the country's auto industry will become a leader in environmentally-friendly technologies. He said he wants France to become the first country in Europe within five years to produce more than one million electric and hybrid vehicles annually.
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