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Key words : olympic denounced
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210209_39/
The International Olympic Committee has denounced recent remarks by the head of the Tokyo organizing committee, in which he suggested that women talk too much in meetings. The IOC called the comments "absolutely inappropriate."
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the IOC says Mori Yoshiro's comments were "in contradiction to the IOC's commitments and the reforms of its Olympic Agenda 2020."
The IOC says it is committed to its "mission to encourage and support the promotion of women in sport at all levels and in all structures, as stated in the Olympic Charter."
The committee says it is ready to support the Tokyo organizing committee and other organizations in their desired aims within their spheres of responsibility.
Last Wednesday, Mori said at a Japanese Olympic Committee meeting that board meetings with women tend to drag on because they talk too much.
Mori apologized and retracted his comments the following day. The IOC then told NHK that it considered the issue closed with his apology.
But his remarks have drawn harsh criticism from media in Japan and abroad, athletes, and sponsor companies, who said the comments go against the Olympic spirit.
About 390 people have withdrawn from volunteering for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics since Mori made the controversial comments.
Key words : china start new year
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210210_02/
China's one-week Lunar New Year holiday starts on Thursday. Beijing is imposing tough restrictions on movement to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
The Chinese New Year falls on February 12 this year.
The government says more than 1.1 billion trips are expected to be made during the 40 days starting from January 28. The figure is down by about 20 percent from a year ago when infections were still spreading across the country.
The Chinese government is calling on people to stay where they are in a bid to lower the risk of infection. Residents returning to their hometowns have to take PCR tests before their journey. Even after returning to their hometowns, they will also have to report their health conditions to local authorities.
The measures are deemed to have negative effects on the economy as the numbers of people using high-speed trains and airplanes are expected to drop, and people are asked to refrain from dining out in large groups.
Last month, China saw an increase in the number of new infections. But in recent days, the country has been reporting daily figures of below 10.
Observers say Chinese authorities are wary of a surge in the spread of the virus ahead of the National People's Congress meeting set to start on March 5 in Beijing.
Key words : chipmaker
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20210210_15/
The world's biggest contract chipmaker, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, says it will build a research center in Japan to expand development of advanced semiconductor materials.
TSMC decided to establish a wholly-owned Japanese subsidiary at a board meeting on Tuesday. The new facility will be built in Tsukuba City near Tokyo by the end of this year.
The company plans to carry out research and development of materials for three-dimensional integrated circuits jointly with Japanese firms.
An industry analyst in Taiwan says the move will allow TSMC to tap Japan's advanced technology in materials and manufacturing equipment.
Key words : china real state overheating
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20210118142038148/
China appears to be the only major economy that has grown during the coronavirus pandemic. The government points proudly to a strong V-shaped recovery. One of the sectors that's been fueling growth is real estate. But there's growing concern that it may be overheating.
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