Key words : tokyo seven days
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 335 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Thursday.
The average number of new cases for the seven days through Thursday in Tokyo was 273.1, up slightly from the average for the preceding week.
The seven-day moving average has risen for three days in a row.
The total number of people who have tested positive in Tokyo since the start of the pandemic now stands at 114,536.
Officials say 39 coronavirus patients are in serious condition. The figure remains unchanged from Wednesday.
Key words : free pcr
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Key words : last train
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Railway operators in the Tokyo metropolitan area and the Kansai region are moving up the departure times of their last trains beginning Saturday.
The companies say they are responding to falling numbers of passengers traveling late at night due to the pandemic, and that the measure will also provide better working conditions for maintenance staff.
In the Tokyo metropolitan area, East Japan Railway says the last trains on 18 lines, including the Yamanote and Chuo lines, will leave earlier.
Tokyo Metro, Seibu Railway, Tobu Railway, Keio Corporation, Odakyu Railway, Tokyu Corporation and Sagami Railway will also move up the departure times of their last trains beginning Saturday, while Keikyu Corporation and Keisei Electric Railway will start on March 27th.
In the Kansai region, West Japan Railway says the last trains on 12 lines will leave earlier, and Hankyu Railway and Hanshin Electric Railway say they will also make similar timetable changes.
This will be the first time in about half a century that the departure times of last trains will be brought forward.
Key words : leaders discuss quad summit
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The leaders of Japan, the United States, Australia and India have discussed a wide range of global issues in their first so-called Quad summit.
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide, US President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke online for more than 90 minutes Friday night, Japan time.
Suga later told reporters they agreed to further strengthen cooperation and set up three working groups to discuss key issues including the response to the coronavirus.
The prime minister said they agreed to work together to help distribute coronavirus vaccines to developing countries in the Indo-Pacific region. He added that a working group will discuss how to implement the program, including delivery and vaccination process.
To realize a free and open Indo-Pacific, Suga said the other leaders agreed with his suggestion for more cooperation between their countries and others, such as the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Suga said he raised strong opposition to China's unilateral attempts to change the status quo.
He also said he raised serious concerns about the situation in Myanmar following the military coup.
The prime minister said he stressed the importance of an immediate resolution to the issue of North Korea's abduction of Japanese nationals, adding that the other leaders offered their cooperation.
Suga said the meeting will help the Quad nations ascend to a "new stage." He said they agreed to hold face-to-face talks later this year.
Key words : group of seven industrialized
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Foreign Ministers of the Group of Seven industrialized nations have expressed grave concern at what they say is China's decision to fundamentally erode democratic elements of the electoral system in Hong Kong.
The ministers and the High Representative of the European Union issued a joint statement on Friday.
The statement says changes to the electoral system approved by China's top legislature undermine Hong Kong's high degree of autonomy under the "One Country, Two Systems" principle.
It adds that the decision strongly indicates "authorities in mainland China are determined to eliminate dissenting voices and opinions in Hong Kong."
The ministers called on China to act in accordance with the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration and its other legal obligations, and respect fundamental rights and freedoms in Hong Kong, as provided in the Basic Law.
The Chinese leadership under President Xi Jinping adopted the Hong Kong electoral system reform at the annual National People's Congress, which closed on Thursday. Chinese authorities say the territory should be governed by "patriots," and that "clear loopholes and deficiencies" in its electoral system have to be closed.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said the US will speak out for universal values when atrocities are committed in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region or when fundamental freedoms are undermined in Hong Kong. He is expected to raise these issues at a meeting on Thursday with China's top diplomat and politburo member Yang Jiechi in Anchorage, Alaska.
Key words : 27 million
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The US city of Minneapolis has agreed to pay 27 million dollars to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of George Floyd who died in police custody.
The black man died after a white police officer knelt on his neck for about nine minutes in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in May.
Floyd's family sued the city, which oversees the police, demanding compensation for this death.
The city announced on Friday that it has reached a 27-million-dollar settlement with the bereaved family.
Floyd's nephew said at a news conference, "It's a huge step in the healing process," but "no amount of money can cure this pain, this heartache."
He added, "No amount of money can bring him back to be here for his children."
The incident sparked nationwide protests against racial discrimination, drawing attention to structural injustice that still exists in the American society.
The police officer who knelt on Floyd's neck during the fatal arrest has since been fired from the police department and is facing murder and other criminal charges.
Key words : italy
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Italy's government says it will expand areas subject to tight COVID-19 restrictions from Monday, following the spread of coronavirus variants in the country.
Prime Minister Mario Draghi made the announcement during a visit to a vaccine center near Rome on Friday.
He said that more than a year after the start of the health emergency, his country is unfortunately facing a new wave of infections.
The government plans to impose its toughest restrictions, which are already in place in three regions, on more areas. Half of the country's regions, including Lazio, the one containing Rome, will be under the most severe measures.
People in those areas already have night-time curfews. They will now also be restricted from going out during the daytime, and schools, restaurants and most retail shops will be closed.
Italy saw new cases rise by nearly 15 percent this week compared to the week before. Health authorities believe that mutated viruses spreading in Europe are causing a rise in infections.
The prime minister also referred to the country's vaccination campaign. Italy has temporarily suspended the use of certain batches of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine following reports of serious health effects in people who received the shot.
Draghi described the measure as a precautionary decision, and pledged to triple the number of daily inoculations. About 170,000 vaccines are currently being administered each day in the country.
Key words : olympic vaccine equal distribution
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The head of the International Olympic Committee says a plan to provide Chinese coronavirus vaccines to athletes is about ensuring equal access to inoculations.
IOC President Thomas Bach announced on the second day of the IOC general assembly on Thursday that it has received an offer from the Chinese Olympic Committee to assist in making vaccines available.
The offer was said to be for athletes and other relevant personnel of the Tokyo Games and 2022 Beijing Winter Games. The IOC will buy the doses and give two shots to anyone who wants them.
During a news conference on Friday, Bach clarified the purpose of the plan.
He noted that it should be within the relevant national or territorial guidelines, underlining that the vaccines will be offered only to the ones whose governments approve them.
He said that where a vaccine is invented or manufactured should not be important. Rather, what counts is if it is effective.
He talked of solidarity and consultations with the World Health Organization about equal distribution, so that vaccines are not reserved for privileged countries and people.
Bach did not give any specifics on the timing of the decision as to whether to allow spectators from overseas into the Tokyo Olympics or how to handle refunds for tickets if no spectators are allowed.
He said that it is a very complex issue and the IOC and Japanese organizers will find "an appropriate solution at the appropriate time."
Key words : airline russian
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Japan Airlines has concluded a partnership agreement with a university in Russia's Far East in a bid to promote academic and cultural exchanges between the countries.
JAL and Far Eastern Federal University signed an Industry-Academia Collaboration agreement on Friday. The university in Vladivostok is known for its oriental studies.
It's the first time the airline has partnered with a Russian school. Under the agreement, JAL will offer courses about the airline industry and customer service for the students. It will also provide internship programs at its office in Vladivostok.
In February last year, JAL launched direct flights from Narita Airport to the Russian city, which has become known as "the closest point in Europe from Japan." It was forced to suspend the flights a short time later due to the coronavirus pandemic, and as yet there is still no prospect of resuming them.
The branch manager of the JAL Vladivostok office, Takeyama Yuji, said he believes closer ties will help increase travel between the countries.
The Vice-President for International Affairs at the university, Victoria Panova, said students will be able to learn skills and acquire experiences that they can apply in the future. She said she expects to see positive effects even from such small efforts.
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