Key words : choosing
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200914_02/
Japan's main ruling Liberal Democratic Party is choosing its new leader on Monday. The vote also effectively decides who will be the country's prime minister after Abe Shinzo, who is stepping down because of health issues.
The campaign's main focus was on how much each candidate would follow Abe's policies. The coronavirus and its economic fallout drew attention, along with strategies to revitalize rural areas.
Three veteran politicians are vying for the top leadership position: Former LDP Secretary-General Ishiba Shigeru, Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga Yoshihide, and LDP policy chief Kishida Fumio. Suga heads into the vote as the strong favorite.
The winning candidate will need a simple majority of 535 votes - mostly cast by incumbent party lawmakers.
The remainder will come from the party's 47 prefectural chapters, which will have three votes each. Results will be announced Monday afternoon.
Key words : microsoft
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200914_14/
US IT giant Microsoft says its bid for the American operations of TikTok has been rejected. Reports indicate the popular video-sharing app's parent, ByteDance, has instead opted for a deal with Oracle.
Microsoft announced Sunday that China-based ByteDance declined their offer.
Media are reporting that US software company Oracle has won the bidding. The firm will reportedly not acquire TikTok completely, and will be a tech-partner.
US President Donald Trump banned transactions with ByteDance from late September.
His administration cited TikTok as a possible threat to national security, saying the Chinese government could gain access to the personal information of Americans.
Trump threatened to ban TikTok if ByteDance didn't sell its US operations.
Key words : Afghanistan senior
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200914_05/
A senior Taliban official has told NHK that the organization will seek national governance based on Islamic principles during ongoing peace negotiations with the Afghan government.
Suhail Shaheen, a member of the Taliban delegation to the talks, gave an interview to NHK. He revealed that conditions for a ceasefire agreement are under discussion.
Shaheen insisted that Afghans proceed with the talks. The comment suggests the Taliban will not accept interference in the negotiations by third parties, such as the United States, although he did not name specific countries.
An Afghan official expressed concern that the Taliban's Islamic fundamentalist ideology may hinder the talks.
The first round of peace negotiations between the Afghan government and the Taliban began in the Qatari capital of Doha on Saturday.
Attention is focused on whether the talks will produce a deal to end fighting in Afghanistan that has been ongoing since weeks after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the US.
The Taliban governed Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001. It did so in accordance with strict interpretations of Islam, restricting art and entertainment and banning women from employment and education.
The Taliban blew up two world-famous Buddha statues in Bamiyan in 2001, claiming that idol worshipping contradicts the teachings of Islam.
People in Afghanistan are concerned that their freedom will be curtailed once again if the Taliban regains power and implements policies based on Islamic fundamentalism.
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Key words : Belarus Russia
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200914_07/
Around 100,000 protesters in Belarus have taken to the streets in the capital Minsk to demand President Alexander Lukashenko step down.
The demonstration on Sunday is the latest in five weeks of anti-government protests by people arguing the presidential election last month was rigged.
The Lukashenko administration sent out security forces to detain demonstrators, claiming the protest is an attempt to overthrow his government.
The country's interior ministry says so far 250 people have been detained in Minsk.
Lukashenko is scheduled to visit Russia on Monday for talks with President Vladimir Putin-- the first since demonstrations began.
Observers say Putin apparently wants to prevent the turmoil in Belarus from spilling over into Russia. Attention is focused on whether a way can be paved for a breakthrough in the deadlock.
Key words : coronavirus 28 million
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Key words : israel three week
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200914_09/
The Israeli government says it will impose a nationwide lockdown later this week due to a resurgence of coronavirus infections.
The government says the lockdown will be in place for three weeks starting Friday.
In principle, people will have to stay within 500 meters of their homes. Schools and shopping malls will be closed, while supermarkets will remain open.
Israel had imposed strict lockdown measures for nearly two months from mid-March, which reduced the number of daily infections to below 10.
But the virus has started spreading again following the resumption of economic activities and the reopening of schools.
The country, with a population of some 9 million, registered more than 4,000 daily new cases last week. It has so far confirmed more than 150,000 infections.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke to reporters on Sunday before leaving for the United States to attend a signing ceremony to normalize diplomatic relations with the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.
He said that the lockdown will exact a heavy price on everyone in the country.
Large-scale demonstrations have been held every weekend to protest Netanyahu's measures to curb infections. Social anxiety is growing as the country's unemployment rate has exceeded 20 percent.
Key words : Japanese airline
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200914_13/
Japanese airlines are offering people a chance to revisit the joys of flying while the coronavirus pandemic limits air travel. They are arranging special sightseeing flights to let passengers enjoy the views from the skies.
Japan Airlines is planning a 3-and-a-half-hour flight that leaves Narita Airport and returns there on September 26. Passengers will be able to enjoy views of the sunset and star-lit sky. They will dine on in-flight meals supervised by noted chefs that are normally served on the carrier's Hawaii route.
All Nippon Airways staged a Hawaii-themed flight to and from Narita in August. It is planning another one this month, using the double-decker Airbus A380.
Both carriers have cut or canceled 90 percent of their international flights and 40 percent of domestic services due to COVID-19.
Aircraft need to be flown periodically to maintain their airworthiness. The airlines plan to operate the pleasure flights regularly. They are also using the idled planes to carry cargo.
Key words : report Andrew Beale
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20200914134500987/
Deadly wildfires are raging across the state of California. Emergency officials say the scale of the disaster is unprecedented. The destruction has even hit the iconic vineyards of Napa Valley.
Key words : weather Tsietsi Monare
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