Key words : johns hopkins above
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200923_12/
Johns Hopkins University says coronavirus deaths in the United States have now climbed above 200,000. The US has been hit worse than any other nation, and that is sparking criticism of President Donald Trump, as the country inches closer to the election.
More than 6.8 million cases have been confirmed since the pandemic began.
There were no signs of a decline in August, and fresh outbreaks have been reported in several states recently.
About 20,000 flags were planted at the foot of the Washington Monument on Tuesday, as a way to honor the victims.
Democrat Nancy Pelosi, who is the house speaker and an outspoken critic of Trump, spoke at the event.
She said, "This was preventable; not all of it, but much of it. And what could be lost in the future is preventable, too, if we embrace science."
The White House says its anti-virus measures were "appropriate." Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany pointed to early estimates that suggested two million people would die.
She said, "The fact that we have come nowhere near that number is a testament to this president taking immediate action ... and to shutting down travel from China."
Trump is still promising to have a vaccine available by the end of the year. He has rejected a national mask mandate, which is something that his democratic opponent, Joe Biden, has promised to impose.
Key words : UN general accountable
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200923_04/
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have traded barbs over the coronavirus pandemic at the UN General Assembly.
Most leaders appeared in video addresses for the first time in the 75 years of UN history amid the pandemic.
US President Donald Trump said, "We have waged a fierce battle against the invisible enemy--the China virus-- which has claimed countless lives in 188 countries."
He said the Chinese government and the World Health Organization "falsely declared that there was no evidence of human-to-human transmission."
He also said, "We must hold accountable the nation which unleashed this plague onto the world: China."
Chinese President Xi Jinping said in his address he opposes to attempts to politicize the pandemic, and to disgrace any country.
He also said he clearly opposes unilateralism and protectionism, apparently referring to trade disputes with the United States.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his deep concerns about confrontations between the two largest economies.
He called for global solidarity, but the speeches by the US and Chinese leaders highlighted a rift.
Key words : new cold war
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200923_10/
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appealed for global solidarity amid the crisis posed by the coronavirus pandemic.
In his speech at the UN General Assembly on Tuesday, Guterres said the pandemic has caused "an epochal health crisis, the biggest economic calamity and job losses since the Great Depression, and dangerous threats to human rights."
Guterres said, "Today, we face our own 1945 moment," referring to the time the world was in need of unity following World War Two. He said, "Solidarity is self-interest," and warned, "If we fail to grasp that fact, everyone loses."
He called for a global ceasefire by the end of this year, saying the only winner of conflict during a pandemic is the virus itself.
Guterres stressed the need to avoid a new Cold War, referring to intensifying tensions between the United States and China. He said, "We are moving in a very dangerous direction."
He added, "Our world cannot afford a future where the two largest economies split the globe in a Great Fracture --- each with its own trade and financial rules and internet and artificial intelligence capabilities."
Key words : trade minister G20
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200923_16/
Trade ministers from the G20 have vowed to do everything in their power to revive a global economy battered by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The ministers held a virtual meeting on Tuesday. Japanese trade minister Kajiyama Hiroshi said G20 nations must unite now more than ever, rather than each pursuing their own interests in this crisis.
The ministers released a statement afterwards, saying: "At this critical time, trade and investment must act as important engines of growth and job creation." They also said they would work together to strengthen international cooperation and frameworks.
The ministers said they will "use all available policy tools to minimize the economic and social damage of the pandemic" and "restore global growth."
They also said it's essential that international trade is stable and predictable so that all countries can have prompt access to vaccines and other medical supplies at an affordable price.
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Key words : defense scrapped
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200923_08/
NHK has learned that the US manufacturer of the Aegis Ashore says the land-based missile defense system will be too costly to convert to offshore use.
In June, Japan's government scrapped a multibillion-dollar plan to deploy the Aegis Ashore due to opposition from local municipalities and other reasons. The Defense Ministry is now considering creating an offshore alternative. It is seeking modifications to radars and other equipment by the manufacturer.
Government sources told NHK that the US firm said the modifications are technically possible but will be costly and therefore irrational.
Observers say the Aegis Ashore would need a large-scale overhaul to its design to become able to withstand ocean waves.
The Defense Ministry has yet to specify a plan and make a budget request for the coming fiscal year. But costs including those for the construction of ships are expected to be high.
Key words : thailand amendments demonstrator
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Key words : hydrogen
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20200923_17/
European aviation giant Airbus says it plans to use hydrogen to power zero-emission passenger planes.
The company launched the move on Monday, and expects the aircraft to be in service by 2035. That comes as airlines face growing pressure over climate change.
Airbus unveiled images of three potential planes. One would be able to carry 200 people nearly 4,000 kilometers. A smaller turboprop model would be able to travel more than 1,800 kilometers with 100 passengers.
A third eye-catching aircraft has its wings blended into its body.
They would be powered by modified gas-turbine engines that burn liquid hydrogen.
Airbus also called on governments and industry to help improve infrastructure for zero-emissions projects.
Key words : report Paralympian
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20200923103955401/
The coronavirus pandemic may have postponed the Tokyo Paralympic Games, but it hasn't stopped some of the celebrations. On the day the opening ceremony was supposed to take place, Paralympians and models participated in a unique fashion show. We meet one of the women who took to the catwalk in an attempt to change the way she thinks about her life.
Key words : weather Tsietsi Monare
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