Key words : intense rain dozens of dead
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The intense rain in Japan's southwestern region of Kyushu is leaving dozens of people dead. Weather officials have switched a heavy rain emergency warning issued for Fukuoka, Saga and Nagasaki prefectures to a warning. But they're asking people to remain on alert for landslides and rivers spilling over their banks.
Officials say Chikugo River overflowed in Hita City in Oita Prefecture on Tuesday morning. Residents are being asked to monitor evacuation information and secure their safety in case of a possible disaster. Further flooding may occur in several cities along the river.
In Omuta City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Self-Defense Forces personnel are engaged in rescue work.
An elementary school and a community center designated as temporary evacuation centers were flooded, trapping some 240 evacuees.
Kumamoto Prefecture has been the worst hit so far. Fifty-one people are confirmed dead, two people have no vital signs and 11 are still missing. Rivers have flooded in a dozen places.
One person died in Fukuoka Prefecture.
Train and express bus services have been widely suspended in affected areas. More than 6,000 households are without electricity in Kumamoto, Oita and Kagoshima prefectures.
Key words : weather Yoko Komagata
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Key words : newly established event
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The Japanese government plans to ease restrictions later this week on holding events based on experts' assessment of coronavirus infections in the country.
Members of the newly-established subcommittee on coronavirus measures met for the first time on Monday.
The experts suggested that many of recently confirmed coronavirus cases have been younger people, and that the number of people with serious symptoms has been lower.
They concluded that medical resources are available right now, and that the situation has changed since early April when a state of emergency was declared.
The experts supported a plan to ease restrictions on events on July 10 on the condition that thorough preventive measures are taken.
The government plans to raise the maximum number of attendees at an event from 1,000 to 5,000.
The government also plans to hold a meeting of the subcommittee as early as next week to hear the experts' opinions on how to balance between anti-virus measures and socio-economic activities.
Key words : more than 170 cases
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Key words : household plunged
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200707_15/
Japan's household spending plunged in May, posting its biggest decline on record, as the coronavirus outbreak continued to keep consumers at home.
The internal affairs ministry says average spending by households with two or more people stood at just over 252,000 yen, or about 2,350 dollars.
The spending was down 16.2 percent from a year earlier, adjusted for inflation. It was the second-straight month showing a double-digit decline, and the sharpest fall since comparable statistics were made available in 2001.
Household-spending growth has been negative even before COVID-19. The trend started in October, when the consumption tax was hiked. May marked the eighth consecutive month of decline.
Consumers held back on recreation, with an especially steep drop for hotel accommodation and travel, as well as movie-theater admissions.
Some industries saw growth. People spent more on video-game titles to keep them entertained during their long periods at home. Grocery purchases also rose, as consumers stayed away from restaurants.
Key words : healthcare prejudice Ribbons
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As the coronavirus pandemic has spread, healthcare workers and patients have sometimes become targets for verbal abuse and prejudice. In Japan, people are taking steps to counter this. Their aim is to raise awareness and create a more supportive community.
Key words : US Catherine Kobayashihttps://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20200707121251894/
Protesters in cities across the US are making their mark. They're using roller brushes to remind people that Black Lives Matter even when the protests go quiet. NHK World's Catherine Kobayashi reports.
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