Key words : kumamoto deadly flood downpour
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Rain is intensifying in Japan's southwestern Kumamoto prefecture, which has already suffered deadly floods and landslides triggered by record downpours over the weekend. More torrential rain is forecast for the prefecture on Monday and Tuesday.
Japan's Meteorological Agency warns that developed rainclouds have been flowing into the Kyushu region, which includes the prefecture.
In Kumamoto's neighboring Kagoshima Prefecture, 66.5 millimeters of rain fell in one of the Koshiki Islands between 3 and 4 a.m. on Monday.
For the 24-hour period to Monday evening, up to 300 millimeters of rain is expected in the western island region of Shikoku, and 250 millimeters in southern and northern Kyushu.
Over the 48 hours to Tuesday evening, 300 to 400 millimeters of rain will fall in northern Kyushu, Shikoku and the central region of Tokai, and 250 to 350 millimeters in southern Kyushu.
A mudslide alert is now in place in areas of Kumamoto, Kagoshima, and Miyazaki prefectures.
More rain could raise the risks of further mudslides and floods in Kumamoto, where downpours have already loosened the ground and caused rivers to breach their banks.
Weather agency officials are urging people to be on high alert for mudslides, overflowing rivers, and floods in low-lying areas.
Key words : nursing home more than 10 confirmed dead
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Rescue workers continue to search for missing people in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, after record rainfalls triggered floods and landslides over the weekend.
Officials say 24 people have been confirmed dead. A further 16 are without vital signs, and 12 others are missing.
They say the full extent of the damage is still unclear.
Nine rivers, including the Kuma River, overflowed at more than 10 locations, inundating wide areas. Landslides buried homes and blocked roads.
Nine people have died in Hitoyoshi City. Another is reportedly without vital signs, and four are missing.
Nine people have died in Ashikita Town. Another is reportedly without vital signs, and one is missing.
Three deaths have been confirmed in Yatsushiro City.
Two deaths have been confirmed in Kuma Village, and five are missing. Flood water from a nearby river inundated a nursing home for the elderly, leaving about 50 residents and workers stranded. Fourteen of them were without vital signs.
One death has been confirmed in Tsunagi Town, and two people are missing.
Police, firefighters and Self-Defense Force personnel are continuing their search and rescue operations.
People have been left stranded in more than 10 districts across the prefecture. Officials say they are working to reach them quickly, including by building temporary roads.
Key words : reaching
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The heavy rain in the Kyushu region, southwestern Japan, started over the weekend, causing deadly flooding and mudslides.
Authorities in Kumamoto Prefecture say 44 people have been confirmed dead, one is without vital signs, and 10 others are missing.
Fourteen of the victims were found at a nursing home near the Kuma River.
A footage from a viewer in Kagoshima Prefecture shows flooded roads and water flowing out of storm drains. Firefighters in the area say they have received several rescue requests from residents.
In the city of Minamisatsuma, police say a man in his 60s is missing after leaving his house to deliver newspapers.
Another viewer in Fukuoka Prefecture took a video of what he says is a rice field, which was flooded by an overflowing irrigation channel.
Another video one shows the water level on a river in Nagasaki Prefecture almost reaching the danger zone for flooding on Monday afternoon. The man who recorded it says the water level rose about one meter in just ten minutes.
Prime Minister Abe Shinzo instructed officials to do all they can to save lives and support those who have been affected. He called on people across Japan to be on alert, and to get the latest information from local governments.
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Key words : koike won independent
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Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko has won a second term after Sunday's voting. Koike laid out what she wants to accomplish over the coming years. She said her most urgent priority is fighting the coronavirus.
She said, "Under the nationwide state of emergency declaration, we asked almost all businesses in Tokyo to close down. But these days we know more about where and how the virus has been spreading. So we don't plan to ask all businesses to close down again. Instead, we will consider another effective measure to contain the spread of infection."
Koike also touched on preparations for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics.
Pushing back the games has created logistical and financial problems.
Koike says the metropolitan government and the IOC are now working on plans to "streamline" the event.
She said, "Though the Games have been postponed to next year, children and athletes are looking forward to the events. In a sense, we can make it a goal in our anti-virus efforts to hold the Games, which would be proof that we'd have overcome the virus."
Koike held a strong lead throughout the campaign, taking down 21 rivals.
The veteran politician and former defense minister became Tokyo's first female governor in 2016 following an eight-term career in the Lower House.
Koike ran as an independent, but received unsolicited backing from some national lawmakers in the ruling coalition.
Kamoshita Ichiro, the head of the Tokyo chapter of the Liberal Democratic Party, responded to the election results on Sunday evening. He said, "I am relieved Governor Koike was reelected. The election was important because it prompted us to work together to realize what's best for Tokyo."
Japan's biggest opposition, the Constitutional Democratic Party, was less pleased. The party's election affairs chief Nagatsuma Akira said, "Unfortunately, we opposition parties could not completely unite this time. We need to continue our efforts to have unified candidates face off against the Liberal Democratic Party in the next Lower House election."
Key words : business leader
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Japanese business leaders have weighed in on what they are hoping for from Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko after she won a second term in Sunday's election.
The Chairman of the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, says Japan is entering a critical stage. Nakanishi Hiroaki says the governor should focus on containing the coronavirus and putting the economy back on track.
He said bold steps should be taken quickly to meet rising social challenges, including lagging digitalization. Nakanishi wants Tokyo to take the lead in these efforts and make it a model for growth, both inside and outside the country.
Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Mimura Akio wants the Tokyo government to continue supporting businesses impacted by COVID-19.
He has also asked the governor to continue looking at the best way to hold the postponed Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Meanwhile, the Japan Association of Corporate Executives Chairman Sakurada Kengo says the city is about to enter a crucial stage to prevent infection as cases rise.
He said it's urgent to rebuild the economy and livelihoods that have been ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic.
Key words : Ambe Mayuko
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Tokyo governor Koike Yuriko has clinched a second term in office following the capital's gubernatorial election on Sunday. NHK World's political commentator Ambe Mayuko explains the national impact of Koike's win.
Key words : retirement
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More companies in Japan are asking staff to take early, voluntary retirement, as some of them struggle to weather the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Private research firm Tokyo Shoko Research says 41 companies did so during the first half of this year. That is already more than the 35 in the whole of last year. It is also the first time since 2010 that the figure has topped 40 in a six-month period.
Nearly 7,200 workers were targeted for attrition from January through June. That already exceeds the full-year figures from 2016 to 2018.
The apparel and textile industry tops the list, with six firms asking staff to retire early. The retail, electric appliances and automaking-and-shipbuilding sectors follow with four each.
Eight companies are slashing their workforces due to the effects of the pandemic on their bottom lines. Duty-free retailer Laox is among them.
Convenience store chain FamilyMart is seeking early retirement as part of a review of its 24-hour business model. Sapporo Breweries is doing so to reassign workers.
Tokyo Shoko Research says more companies are likely to follow suit, as the pandemic is hurting a broad range of industries.
Key words : automaker
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Japanese automakers are moving beyond the plant shutdowns stemming from the coronavirus. They've brought most of their overseas facilities back online as they gear up for recovering demand.
The companies have been gradually reopening their plants mainly in Europe and the US since May.
Many governments eased restrictions and automakers were able to resolve parts shortages. Toyota resumed operations at plants in Brazil and Portugal between late June and early July. Only facilities in Venezuela remain offline.
Nissan has resumed production at all overseas plants except for those in South Africa.
Honda meanwhile has brought its overseas facilities back online except for Indonesia and Brazil. Meanwhile Mitsubishi and Suzuki have restarted operations at all overseas plants.
The total production of Japanese automakers in China has so far exceeded last year's figure, pointing to a recovery.
But automobile demand in other parts of the world has not yet returned to its original level.
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