Asian View
Key words : people in Japan nakanishi
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201109_05/
The transition to a new US administration will have worldwide implications. People in Japan have been speaking about their expectations for the next president's handling of global issues.
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide was among world leaders who congratulated presumed US president-elect Joe Biden. On Twitter, Suga wrote that he's looking forward to further strengthening the US-Japan alliance.
The Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, also voiced its support for Biden. Chairman Nakanishi Hiroaki said he expects Biden to play a leading role in containing the coronavirus pandemic and achieving a global economic recovery.
People in the two Japanese cities devastated by the US nuclear attacks in 1945 also have high hopes.
Biden was vice president when Barack Obama became the first US leader to visit Hiroshima. The survivors want Biden to make progress in eliminating the deadly weapons.
Atomic bomb survivor Tanaka Shigemitsu said, "I want Biden to urge the nuclear powers and countries under their nuclear umbrellas to take action. I want him to visit the Peace Memorial Museum and the Atomic Bomb Dome, and directly hear the stories of the hibakusha."
US foreign policy is also important for the families whose loved ones were abducted by North Korea. Iizuka Shigeo, the representative of the abductees' families, told NHK they hope Biden will follow Trump's pledge to help resolve the issue.
People in central Tokyo are also interested in how the new US leader will handle pressing issues for America and the rest of the world.
In Shibuya, a woman in her 20s said, "If Biden takes strong measures against the coronavirus, the US should be able to control its cases a bit more. I hope people will be able to travel more freely."
A man in 20s said, " I hope the United States will become a country without racial discrimination, and that other countries will follow suit."
Key words : young protester
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Young protesters in Thailand have staged another major rally in the capital, Bangkok, rejecting the government's reform proposals as unreliable.
Demonstrators occupied an intersection in central Bangkok on Sunday to repeat their demand for Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha's resignation, constitutional amendments and reform of the monarchy.
The government has started consultations on amending the constitution but has rejected other requests.
It has asked the protesters to join a reconciliation panel the parliament plans to set up to help calm the situation.
But they have rejected the invitation, alleging that the government made similar proposals in the past that did not produce any results.
Supporters of the monarchy held a counter-rally nearby, arguing that they needed to monitor the protesters.
No major scuffles occurred as police officers were deployed between the two sides.
The protest was smaller than expected because some people did not participate due to differing opinions. Fewer than 10,000 are believed to have taken part.
Key words : government plans to raise
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The Japanese government plans to raise public awareness about high-risk situations for contracting the coronavirus and provide assistance to foreign nationals in the country.
The government is warning people to be wary of five situations that could increase the risk of infection.
Those situations compiled by experts include social gatherings involving alcohol consumption, socializing and smoking during breaks at the workplace, and living with others in a small space.
The government is also concerned over reported clusters of infections among foreign nationals in Japan.
The government's panel of experts is expected to discuss how to help foreigners get access to the information they need, taking into account language and cultural barriers they might have.
The minister in charge of the coronavirus response, Nishimura Yasutoshi, said the government is to work with embassies and prefectural governments in the event that foreigners get infected with the virus.
Nishimura said he wants the expert panel to come up with ways to help foreigners get access to coronavirus testing and treatment as soon as possible.
Japan has reported a daily tally of more than 1,000 new cases for three days in a row since Thursday. A series of infection clusters have also been reported across the nation.
Key words : myanmar local media
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Media reports in Myanmar show that the ruling National League for Democracy, or NLD, led by the country's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi, is gaining ground in the general election held on Sunday.
Nearly 500 seats in the upper and lower houses of parliament are up for grabs. Vote tallying is underway.
The election commission has yet to publicize preliminary results, saying it will take time to tabulate ballots.
Local media reports and unofficial information collected by the NLD from electoral districts show that the party is leading mainly in major cities, such as Yangon and Mandalay.
The data also show many candidates, including Aung San Suu Kyi and President Win Myint, are already projected to win seats.
But the NLD reportedly lost seats in areas home to many ethnic minority residents. Ethnic minorities make up 30 percent of Myanmar's population.
The country's constitution guarantees the military a quarter of the seats in parliament. Any party needs to secure more than two-thirds of the contested seats to gain a majority on its own.
Analysts say the NLD is certain to become the largest force. But all eyes are on whether it will maintain a single-party majority.
Key words : akishino
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201108_21/
Japan's Crown Prince Akishino has been proclaimed to the public as heir to the Imperial throne. It was the last in a series of ceremonies associated with the succession of the throne.
The Prince, whose given name is Fumihito, became first in the line of succession in May last year. That was when his older brother, Emperor Naruhito, ascended the throne after their father's abdication.
The ceremony to proclaim him Crown Prince was originally scheduled for April of this year. But it was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Sunday's ceremony was attended by adult members of the Imperial Family and the heads of the three branches of government.
Emperor Naruhito said, " I hereby hold the Ceremony for Proclamation of the Crown Prince and as provided by the Imperial House Law, broadly proclaim to the people in Japan and the world that Prince Fumihito is the Crown Prince."
The Crown Prince then expressed his resolve to fulfill his duties.
Crown Prince Akishino said, "I am truly humbled to be granted the occasion of the Ceremony for Proclamation of the Crown Prince. I extend my deep thoughts to the responsibility as Crown Prince as I continue to fulfill my duties."
Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide delivered a congratulatory speech on behalf of the attendees.
Suga said, " Together with Her Imperial Highness the Crown Princess, His Imperial Highness the Crown Prince has long assisted Their Majesties the Emperor and Empress and Their Majesties the Emperor Emeritus and Empress Emerita and has earnestly carried out activities of the Imperial Family, such as visiting disaster-hit areas and promoting international goodwill. Through those activities, the people of Japan respect and revere Their Imperial Highnesses and how they engage closely with people. It is to our great delight that the Ceremony for Proclamation of Crown Prince is hereby held."
Due to the pandemic, the guest list was shortened. Some events were canceled, including a banquet, a ceremonial motorcade, and a chance for the public to sign their names in a book of well wishes.
Key words : Tokyo film festival
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Japanese film director Koreeda Hirokazu has commented on this year's Tokyo International Film Festival, which has been considerably scaled down due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Koreeda spoke to NHK in his role as one of the organizers of the festival.
He said he is not saying competition is meaningless, but the original richness of a film festival lies elsewhere.
He said it's a good opportunity for people to reconsider what has been lost and what is the essence of a film festival now that there is no competition this year.
He came up with a new addition to the event called "Asia Lounge." For eight days, directors and actors from Japan and from around Asia have taken part in a series of online discussions.
Koreeda said he initially planned a stand-up party where he can meet new people and gain something that will lead to making a new film, but he had to change it to an online version because of the pandemic.
He added that it's important now to think about how to develop the festival in the years to come.
The event, one of the largest film festivals in Asia, opened on October 31 without the usual entry of actors and directors on a red carpet.
The Grand Prix competition is not being held this year. Only the Audience Award will be announced on Monday, the final day of the 10-day festival.
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