Key words : congress set to approve arrested
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200528_13/
China's National People's Congress is set to approve on Thursday a plan to impose national security laws on Hong Kong. The step has unleashed a fresh wave of protests in the territory -- and a sharp rebuke from the United States -- casting a question mark over the global financial hub's future.
Last week's announcement of the security proposal triggered the first large-scale independence demonstrations in Hong Kong since the coronavirus crisis.
Pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong said, "Now is the time for Beijing to realize that if they hope to burn or even erode the uniqueness of Hong Kong, they will face a lot of backlash, not only from Hong Kong's local community, but from the global community as well."
Hong Kong police reportedly arrested more than 300 people. Police barricaded roads around the Legislative Council to keep demonstrators away.
Chinese officials say Beijing will take the lead to establish laws to safeguard Hong Kong's security. While specifics of the bill remain unclear, it could see Chinese intelligence agencies set up in the territory.
The legislation would aim to tackle any acts that endanger national security, from terrorism to secession.
That's led to concerns in Hong Kong that the territory's autonomy may be undermined.
The "one country, two systems" principle was a key element in the handing over of Hong Kong from Britain in 1997.
On Wednesday, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a statement "no reasonable person can assert today that Hong Kong maintains a high degree of autonomy from China, given facts on the ground."
The US gives preferential treatment to the territory in tariffs and visa issuances.
Pompeo said Hong Kong no longer warrants that special treatment.
It's now up to the president to decide to end or suspend some or all of those benefits.
President Donald Trump said earlier he is preparing to respond to Beijing's plan later this week.
The top US diplomat for East Asia said Wednesday visa and economic sanctions are possible options for Trump.
Key words : Japan second wave
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200528_19/
The mayor of Kitakyushu City in southwestern Japan has warned of a huge second wave of coronavirus infections there.
A total of 22 new cases were confirmed in Kitakyushu between Saturday and Wednesday. The route of infection for 17 of those remains unknown.
Mayor Kitahashi Kenji told reporters on Thursday his city would definitely be hit by a massive second wave, and pledged efforts to escape the crisis with a shared awareness that a dire situation is coming.
Kitahashi revealed that 12 of the 22 people are elderly. He promised to thoroughly track their recent activities to prevent infection clusters at facilities for seniors.
Key words : closed again
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200528_21/
Kitakyushu City in southwestern Japan has closed recently reopened tourist attractions and other public facilities after 22 new cases of coronavirus infections were confirmed there over a five-day period.
The new cases were reported in the city every day from Saturday to Wednesday. By contrast, no cases were reported during 23 straight days to Friday last week.
The city temporarily closed a total of 43 public facilities it operates, including a literature museum, a manga museum and Kokura Castle, on Thursday.
Kokura Castle had reopened to the public on Tuesday after being shut for nearly three months.
A woman who was taking a walk nearby said she was sad to see the castle closed again after only two days since it reopened.
The city plans to keep the 43 facilities closed until June 18.
Key words : On Wednesday 35 new cases
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Key words : cabinet one trillion
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200527_22/
The Japanese government's second supplementary draft budget will amount to 31.9 trillion yen, or about 296 billion dollars. The draft budget is for this fiscal year, which ends next March. The planned budget is designed to help the country deal with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
The government plans to approve the draft at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
Additional government bonds will be issued to provide all the funds.
The extra budget is to help finance an emergency economic package worth about one trillion dollars.
Key words : healthcare sector
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Key words : homeless problem
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Key words : US easing warning
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Key words : world health foundation
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200528_06/
The World Health Organization says it has created a new foundation to secure funding to fight the coronavirus and other possible pandemics.
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the announcement at a news conference in Geneva on Wednesday.
Tedros said the WHO relies on voluntary contributions from its member states and other donors for more than 80 percent of its funds. He also said those funds are usually tightly earmarked for specific programs and that means the organization has little discretion over how it spends its funds.
Tedros stressed that "an important part of the WHO's future success is broadening its donor base and increasing both quantity and quality of funds at its disposal."
He said the new foundation is to establish a way to generate funding from citizens around the world as well as its member states.
US President Donald Trump said in a letter released on May 18 that his administration would permanently halt its funding for the WHO unless the organization initiates reforms showing its independency from China within 30 days. The US is the organization's largest donor.
At Wednesday's news conference, Tedros stressed that the US move wasn't behind the WHO's decision to create the foundation. He said that the WHO has been studying the creation of a fund-raising entity for the past few years.
The WHO says it needs an additional 1.3 billion dollars by the end of this year to tackle the coronavirus.
Key words : cast member died
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200528_09/
Officials at a Japanese broadcaster say they will halt the production and airing of further episodes of a reality show, after a cast member died in a suspected suicide.
Fuji Television made the announcement on its website on Wednesday. It says the move will cover the filming, broadcasting and video streaming via its media of the reality show, "Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020."
Cast member Kimura Hana, a 22-year-old professional Japanese wrestler, was found lying on the floor of her home in Tokyo last Saturday. She later died in hospital.
Police are investigating her death as a suicide caused by cyber-bullying.
A series of comments had been posted on social media, criticizing Kimura's appearance in the show as well as her remarks and behavior.
In a statement released on its website, Fuji Television offered its heartfelt condolences. The company says it takes the matter seriously and wants to address it in good faith.
The broadcaster says it decided that continuing the show would be inappropriate, considering the situation surrounding Kimura's death.
"Terrace House," about six strangers living in the same house, has been available worldwide through US streaming service Netflix.
Key words : weather Tsietsi Monare
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