Key words : lawmaker celebrated
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201129_11/
Japanese lawmakers have celebrated the 130th anniversary of the opening of the country's parliament.
The beginning of Japan's parliamentary system dates back to 1890, when members of the Imperial Diet gathered for the first time.
Sunday's celebration at the Upper House plenary hall was attended by Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako, and Princess Mako, the eldest daughter of Crown Prince Akishino.
The Emperor said Japan and other countries around the world are facing a difficult situation amid the coronavirus pandemic.
He added that the Diet, as the highest organ of state power, has become increasingly important as it works to carry out its duty to achieve national prosperity and world peace.
The Emperor expressed hope that the body will live up to the people's trust and expectations while remembering efforts by predecessors.
Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide spoke after the Emperor.
He said Japan has to overcome various challenges such as a declining birthrate and a shrinking and aging population.
He also addressed the pandemic and noted that Japan should further strengthen trust and cooperation with other countries so it can contribute to world peace and prosperity.
The Japanese Communist Party did not attend, saying the event was centered around the emperor in a way that does not reflect the country's current political system.
Key words : in the united states tighten
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Key words : johns hopkins
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Restaurants in Los Angeles County in California have been banned from serving customers as the coronavirus continues to spread throughout the state.
Figures from Johns Hopkins University show that the United States is averaging more than 100,000 new daily cases. California is averaging more than 10,000 on its own.
Los Angeles County banned all on-site outdoor dining for three weeks last Wednesday. Indoor dining was already prohibited. This means customers can only order takeout or delivery.
At a restaurant which had set up outdoor seating in its parking lot two months ago, tables and chairs were put away as the stricter measures were introduced.
The owner of the restaurant said the state and federal governments had not provided any assistance.
A customer who placed a takeout order said he was buying from the restaurant to support its business. He also said he would stop dining out in order to stop the spread of the virus.
Strict measures have been introduced throughout the United States. In the state of New York, bars and restaurants serving alcohol have to close by 10:00 p.m.
Key words : hospital health ministry
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201128_09/
Hospitals across Japan are under growing strain due to the surge in coronavirus cases.
The health ministry says that as of Wednesday, there were 7,826 inpatients with COVID-19 symptoms. That was a rise of more than 1,800, or 32 percent, from a week earlier.
Occupancy rates for hospital beds set aside for coronavirus patients increased in 40 of the country's 47 prefectures.
The highest rate, 68 percent, was in Hyogo, followed by Osaka, on 55 percent, and Hokkaido, at 47 percent.
The number of prefectures with a 25-percent occupancy rate or higher also climbed to 15, up from nine a week earlier.
An occupancy rate of 25 percent or more is one of the criteria for a Stage 3 alert, the second-highest level on the four-tier alert system set by the government's advisory panel to measure the strain on hospitals. Stage 3 means medical care systems could be greatly disrupted.
Key words : hitachi
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Japanese electronics giant Hitachi has developed an elevator that allows users to choose floors without physically pressing any buttons. The innovation is meant to reduce the risk of coronavirus infection.
A passenger can use the messaging application LINE to scan a QR code posted in the elevator hall to choose a floor.
The elevator arrives and takes the user to the requested floor without requiring any buttons to be pressed.
Hitachi is already selling a system that automatically selects floors by recognizing the user's face through a camera.
Kato Shingo, an engineer at Hitachi Building Systems, says a touch-less system can provide safety and comfort to customers.
Another Japanese electronics giant, Mitsubishi Electric, developed a system that calls elevators and takes users to pre-registered floors when they approach the elevator bank on the ground floor.
Users can register floor numbers on a smartphone application.
Key words : ethiopia conflict
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Ethiopia's prime minister has announced that government forces have retaken the capital of the northern Tigray region.
The conflict began on November 4, when the regional government of the ethnic minority there attacked a military base used by the central government.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed released a statement on Twitter on Saturday saying government forces are now in full control of the city of Mekelle.
He added that the main military operation is now concluded.
He also said the tasks ahead include rebuilding the city and bringing back residents who fled.
But little is known about the current situation on the ground, as the internet and other communications in the area are down.
The Reuters news agency reported that they could reach the leader of Tigray forces, who said that they are not giving up.
Observers point out that fighters may hide in mountains to continue their resistance, worsening the humanitarian crisis.
More than 40,000 people have fled the region to neighboring Sudan. The United Nations reports that food and fuel are running low.
The UN has asked the Ethiopian government to give aid organizations access to the region.
Key words : myanmar
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The Japanese government has dispatched a special envoy to a war-torn region of Myanmar to help carry out voting that was postponed due to fighting.
Myanmar held a general election on November 8 but the election commission postponed voting at all nine electoral districts in Rakhine State. The government has not said when voting in the region will take place.
Special envoy Sasakawa Yohei, who is chairman of the non-profit Nippon Foundation, arrived on Saturday in the northern part of Rakhine, where fighting has been fiercest. He is interviewing local residents to get a grasp of the current security situation in the region.
Sasakawa also plans to work with election authorities to ensure that voting is possible.
The region has been devastated by conflict since 2017, when state security forces cracked down on insurgents. Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims were forced to flee as a result of the campaign, which the UN says was carried out with "genocidal intent."
Fighting has been ongoing, though a ceasefire is currently in place. Japan hopes that carrying out the vote will help bring stability to the region.
Key words : 200 higashi
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Barcelona Olympic gold medalist Koga Toshihiko gave a lesson on judo to about 200 children and teenagers in Higashihiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture on Sunday.
The city's sports association organized the event as part of its preparations for next year's Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo.
Koga told the participants they shouldn't simply focus on winning, but should also try to become kind people with consideration for their opponents.
The children wore face masks as they practiced the "uchikomi" movement that is made before throws.
Koga said it is important to keep in mind how they use their legs and apply force with their bodies.
A 5th grader said the lesson was easy to understand and enjoyable, and she will keep practicing judo and remember to be a kind person.
Koga said he wants the participants to keep the spirit of judo in mind even when they are not practicing, and help those in need.
Key words : nhk camera
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20201129_07/
A fireball was seen by people across wide areas of western Japan in the early hours of Sunday.
NHK cameras in the prefectures of Mie, Aichi and elsewhere captured the fireball in the southern sky at 1:34 a.m.
The meteor was seen descending toward earth for a few seconds and then emitting a powerful light.
Many people in the Tokai, Kansai and Shikoku regions took to social media to report the rare scene.
An NHK reporter in the city of Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture, said the glow was so bright it could be seen through closed curtains.
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