Key words : no sign
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The coronavirus shows no signs of a summer slowdown in Japan as the upward trend continues. Officials are turning a worried eye to the season's upcoming holidays.
Prime Minister Abe Shinzo is calling on people to keep taking thorough measures against the virus.
In a break from his usual look, Abe entered the prime minister's office Monday wearing a different cloth mask than the one his government distributed to all households.
Abe said, "Now shops are selling a variety of masks. I would like to ask people to wear masks when going out as a prevention measure."
The government plans to hold a subcommittee meeting this week to seek expert opinions on measures for the summer vacation period starting next week, when many people return to their hometowns.
Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko is calling on residents to stay home as much as possible during the holidays.
Officials in the capital will ask bars, karaoke parlors and restaurants that serve alcohol to close by 10 p.m. from Monday.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 292 new cases on Sunday. The daily tally fell below 300 for the first time in four days.
The total number of infections nationwide is nearly 40,000.
Key words : nhk okinawa
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An NHK survey shows the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa has the nation's highest number of confirmed coronavirus cases per 100,000 people in the preceding seven days. Officials of the southern island prefecture warn the local medical system remains under strain.
The survey put the figure for Okinawa at about 18 as of Saturday, followed by Tokyo at 16, Fukuoka and Osaka prefectures at 14, and Aichi Prefecture at 13.
Okinawa officials have had people with mild or no coronavirus symptoms admitted to hospitals or hotels.
But the officials will advise such people to stay at home. They also plan to secure another hotel on Tuesday, where roughly 100 guestrooms will be available to accommodate virus carriers.
Okinawa Governor Tamaki Denny reported 64 new infections in the prefecture on Sunday, bringing the cumulative tally to 517.
The governor said Okinawa must prevent its medical system from collapsing. He urged residents to do all they can, such as refraining from going out, to help stop the further spread of the virus.
Key words : precaution
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Key words : okinawa Churaumi
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An aquarium in Okinawa has been temporarily closed after the southern island prefecture declared its own state of emergency amid a surge in coronavirus cases.
Officials at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium in the town of Motobu say the facility will be closed from Sunday through August 15 to help prevent infections.
Okinawa is seeing a rapid increase in coronavirus cases. The number of daily infections had hit record levels for five straight days as of Friday, prompting the governor to declare an emergency.
Some people were seen walking away from the aquarium on Sunday after finding out that it was closed.
A man from the central prefecture of Shizuoka said he wanted to see the whale sharks, but the aquarium was closed.
A senior aquarium official, Sato Keiichi, said it's hard for them to shut down at the busiest time of the year, but they will work to ensure that many people can visit when the situation is under control.
Some facilities in Shuri Castle Park, another tourist spot in the prefecture, will also be closed from Sunday through August 15.
Key words : Japanese government revised figure investment
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The Japanese government has released revised figures for the January-to-March GDP. They show the country's economy shrinking at an annualized rate of minus 2.2 percent in real terms.
The number released by the Cabinet Office is the same as the previous figure. The latest revision includes economic data that was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Officials say corporate capital investment has been revised down slightly. The GDP for the April-to-June period will be announced on August 17.
Analysts are predicting the figure will show a huge contraction of over 20 percent. That would mark a record contraction worse than figures from the 2008 global financial crisis.
Key words : record kumamoto
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An NHK survey shows one-in-three respondents affected by last month's rain-triggered disasters in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, are experiencing negative effects of the coronavirus on their lives and rebuilding efforts.
NHK conducted the survey in late July, covering 104 people in Hitoyoshi City, Kuma Village, Yatsushiro City, and Ashikita Town. The four municipalities were hard hit by floods and mudslides caused by record downpours on July 4, almost one month ago.
Thirty-two percent of the respondents said the coronavirus had been adversely impacting their restoration work and lives as evacuees, at least to some extent.
Thirty-nine percent of them, cited a lack of volunteers and others who could help in disaster areas to remove mud and debris.
Officials in Kumamoto have not yet accepted volunteers from other parts of the country to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
Almost 60 percent of the respondents oppose accepting volunteers from outside the prefecture.
The disasters have left 65 people dead and two others missing. More than 220 homes were destroyed, with 360 others heavily damaged. Close to 5,600 houses were inundated.
As of Thursday, about 1,470 people were taking refuge in shelters.
A survey carried out by prefectural officials shows over 1,000 people have decided to remain in their damaged homes due to concerns of contracting the coronavirus in shelters.
Civic aid workers are trying to learn more about the lives of such residents, who they fear tend to have difficulty receiving help and could become isolated.
Key words : retailer seven
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200803_15/
Major Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings is to buy a US refinery's chain of convenience stores for 21 billion dollars.
Marathon Petroleum Corporation's Speedway unit has about 3,900 gas stations with convenience stores across the United States. That makes Speedway the country's third-largest convenience-store operator.
Seven & i appears to be betting on the US market's potential for expansion, amid poor growth prospects for Japan's domestic retail business.
The decision comes after Seven & i scrapped the acquisition plan back in March.
That was apparently because the two sides failed to agree on a purchase price at the time.
Key words : philippine
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The Philippine government says it will begin re-imposing a stricter lockdown in and around Manila on Tuesday to stem the surging number of coronavirus cases.
The government announced on Sunday that the restrictions will be in effect through August 18 in the capital and nearby provinces, where many infections are confirmed.
The lockdown measures will include barring people from going out, except to buy daily necessities, such as food and medicines. Employees of many companies will also see their commutes restricted.
The spread of the virus has hammered the Philippine economy, with the unemployment rate in April soaring to 17.7 percent, the worst level on record.
The government began easing restrictions in June to restart economic activities. But the virus has rapidly spread since the latter half of July.
The country reported the daily record of 5,032 cases on Sunday, bringing its cumulative tally above 100,000.
Key words : india interior
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India's interior minister, a close aide to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has been infected with the coronavirus.
Interior Minister Amit Shah tweeted on Sunday that he tested positive for the virus. He said that he has been hospitalized following the advice of a doctor although his health conditions are good.
Shah is urging people who had contact with him in the past several days to place themselves under self-quarantine and undergo a test.
The interior minister has led India's response to the coronavirus pandemic from strict nationwide lockdown measures in late March to the resumption of economic activities.
Indian media say social distancing was observed at a Cabinet meeting last Wednesday attended by both Modi and Shah.
Officials are confirming who had contact with Shah during the meeting.
The Indian government has reported more than 50,000 new cases a day for the past several days.
The country's cumulative total stood at 1.75 million as of Sunday. It's the third highest in the world after the United States and Brazil.
Key words : anti-nuclear group
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An anti-nuclear group is holding its annual world conference online this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Japan Council against Atomic and Hydrogen Bombs holds the conference every year in August, the month in which atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki 75 years ago.
A-bomb survivors and representatives of peace movement groups around the world are taking part in the conference.
Hiroshima A-bomb survivor Kodama Michiko, Assistant Secretary of the Japan Confederation of A- and H-Bomb Sufferers Organization, said the pain of survivors is severe and never goes away.
Kodama, 82, said she will continue to call for the abolition of nuclear weapons and spend the time that she has left to work toward that goal with people around the world.
Another Hiroshima A-bomb survivor, 88-year-old Setsuko Thurlow, who now lives in Canada, said she had sent letters to national leaders urging them to support the enforcement of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.
She said Japan, which has experienced atomic bombings, should lead the movement to abolish nuclear weapons.
As of end of March, the average age of A-bomb survivors stood at 83.
Another anti-nuclear organization, the Japan Congress against A- and H-Bombs, will start its world conference on Tuesday.
Online symposiums and study sessions will be held on such themes as the abolition of nuclear weapons and passing down the memories of survivors.
Key words : astronaut back
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A private-sector spacecraft that carried two astronauts to the International Space Station earlier this year has successfully returned to Earth.
The Crew Dragon capsule was developed by the US company SpaceX with the support of NASA.
The craft was launched in a test-flight in May, carrying the two astronauts. It was the first US manned mission from home soil to the ISS in nine years, and also the first privately-crewed flight to the orbiting outpost.
The two men worked onboard the ISS for about two months before re-boarding the Crew Dragon on Saturday, US Eastern Time, for the return trip to Earth.
The capsule fired its engines at around 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, and made the transition from orbit back into Earth's atmosphere.
The craft deployed parachutes to slow its descent and splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast shortly before 3 p.m. ET.
Engineers confirmed the safety of the capsule, and gave the all-clear for the astronauts to emerge through the hatch.
The firm and NASA will closely scrutinize the craft for any damage to its systems.
They plan to use the same capsule model for the operational phase in September or later to ferry a four-member crew, including Japanese astronaut Noguchi Soichi, to the ISS.
Key words : commercial space travel
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Key words : weather Tsietsi Monare
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Mongolian sumo wrestler Terunofuji has made a stunning comeback by winning the Emperor's Cup in the July Grand Sumo Tournament.
The former Ozeki Champion forced out Sekiwake Mitakeumi on Sunday, the final day of the tourney, clinching the title for the first time in five years.
Terunofuji first won the title five years ago when he was 23 and advanced to the Ozeki rank.
But he had to sit out nine of 10 tournaments over the last three years due to a knee injury and diabetes, dropping him from the rank of Ozeki to Jonidan.
Nevertheless, Terunofuji held his ground, recovering from injury and illness, little by little.
He racked up more wins than losses and returned to the top Makunouchi division in the July tournament, for the first time in two-and-half years.
Terunofuji said he faced various difficulties but kept working hard, believing the day would come when he could smile. He said he is now convinced that great things happen when he does his utmost.
He said he will continue to do his best in every bout like he did in the July tourney.
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