Key words : Trump mass
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200621_13/
US President Donald Trump has called for support in a mass rally, promising an economic recovery from the damage caused by the coronavirus.
Trump spoke to his supporters on Saturday in Tulsa, Oklahoma. It was his first major rally since he suspended large-scale campaign events in March amid the outbreak.
He suggested that the US will have the greatest economy ever if he is reelected in November.
Calling the coronavirus "the Chinese virus," Trump said he had barred travel from China at an early stage and saved hundreds of thousands of lives.
Trump mentioned the incidents of vandalism and looting that have occurred along with the nationwide protests against racism.
He referred to Republicans as the party of law and order. He vowed to stop what he called the radical left and build a future of safety and opportunity for Americans of every race and creed.
Trump called the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Joe Biden, a "puppet of the radical left."
The president had drawn criticism for hosting the rally amid the pandemic. Empty seats were visible in some corners of the venue.
He called the participants "warriors" and praised them for ignoring calls to stay away by what he called the "fake news" media.
Those attending the rally were required to sign a waiver protecting the campaign from responsibility if they are found to have contracted the virus.
The campaign says six staff members who were preparing for the rally tested positive and were isolated.
While Trump's approval ratings remain above 40 percent, presidential election polls suggest he is lagging behind Biden.
The president is facing criticism for his handling of the coronavirus and the anti-racism protests.
Trump is apparently trying to gain momentum by resuming his rallies.
Key words : top federal prosecutor
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200621_15/
The top federal prosecutor for the Southern District of New York has agreed to step down after Attorney General William Barr attempted to fire him.
Barr said on Saturday he had requested that Trump fire federal prosecutor Geoffrey Berman, and Trump did so.
Barr announced Berman's dismissal on Friday. Berman said he did not know about it until it was reported by the media, and he initially refused to step down.
Meanwhile, Trump told reporters at the White House that Barr made the decision, and he was not involved.
Berman led the investigation on the alleged illegal payment and tax evasion involving Trump's former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen.
As a result, Cohen was convicted. Two other business people were indicted for their alleged involvement in the Ukraine scandal.
Berman's office has reportedly been investigating former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, now Trump's personal lawyer.
Democrats criticized Berman's ousting, calling it unjustified involvement in the justice system by the Trump administration.
House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler said Berman will be invited to testify in a hearing on Wednesday.
Key words : state-run national security adopted
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200621_12/
Residents of Hong Kong are voicing concerns over the new national security legislation for the territory, which is under deliberation in Beijing. It could be adopted at a meeting later this month.
The Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress has been debating the legislation. On Saturday, Chinese media reported the details, which include setting up a national security office in the territory.
And Hong Kong's Chief Executive would be able to appoint specific judges to preside over national security cases.
The legislation is seen as an attempt to crack down on the anti-government movement in the territory.
Some Hong Kong citizens say the legislation would ruin the "one country, two systems" principle. Others say it could threaten freedom of speech in the territory.
Labor unions and pro-democracy civic groups organized an unofficial referendum on whether to carry out a general strike and class boycotts. But the Hong Kong government warned people not to vote, and the organizers failed to win enough support.
The state-run Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday that the Standing Committee will hold a meeting from June 28 through 30. The legislation could be deliberated and adopted at the meeting.
Key words : Japan gradually returning
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Key words : withdraw
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200621_09/
Japan's government plans to hold a National Security Council meeting this week and withdraw the plan to deploy a land-based missile defense system called Aegis Ashore.
The government announced the suspension of the deployment plan last week.
On Friday, Defense Minister Kono Taro visited one of the candidate sites, Yamaguchi Prefecture, to explain the decision. He will visit the other candidate site, Akita Prefecture, on Sunday.
Prime Minister Abe Shinzo and relevant ministers will likely hold a National Security Council meeting this week and withdraw the deployment plan.
They want to set a new direction for the country's security strategy before the end of September, the deadline for ministries to submit their draft budget requests for the next fiscal year.
The ministers are likely to focus on an alternative missile defense system to replace Aegis Ashore, international cooperation after the coronavirus pandemic, and economic security such as the protection of intellectual property.
They are also expected to discuss whether Japan should acquire capabilities to attack enemy bases. The government says it's theoretically possible to have the capability if no alternative method is available because it falls under the realm of self-defense.
The government plans to hear experts' views and revise the National Security Strategy for the first time since it was formulated in 2013.
It also plans to review the current National Defense Program Guidelines, which were compiled two years ago.
Key words : scientist computer
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200620_19/
Scientists in Japan have been using a powerful computer to work out ways to cut congestion at places such as shopping malls in the face of the coronavirus.
A trial calculation using a so-called quantum computer found the density of crowds at peak periods in commercial facilities can be reduced by 49 to 56 percent if people halve the time they spend at those sites.
Sigma-i, a start-up established by members of Tohoku University, made the calculation with NHK. Quantum computers can quickly process complicated data.
Scientists used location information collected from mobile phones with the owners' consent to determine how congestion at supermarkets and malls can be alleviated without reducing shopper numbers.
They found the greatest impact would come when people who normally spend an hour and a half shopping cut that time by half.
Ohzeki Masayuki of Sigma-i says the results point to steps that are achievable without drastically changing people's daily lives.
He says the calculation shows there is a way to avoid congestion without limiting the number of shoppers. He adds that it provides clues on ways to prevent coronavirus infections while keeping the economy going.
Key words : south america struggling
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200621_11/
Governments in South America are struggling to clamp down on fake news and misinformation about the coronavirus.
In Peru and Bolivia, people who believe the false claim that 5G technology is transmitting the virus have destroyed antennas. Residents of a rural town in Peru detained eight workers who had come to repair an antenna.
Authorities in Latin America are trying to convince people that the virus cannot be spread through mobile phone radio waves.
In Peru and Brazil, some mistakenly believe that they can prevent infection by inhaling smoke from burning herbs.
A number of people were taken to hospital after inhaling smoke, and some homes were damaged by fire.
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