Asian View
Key words : olympic meeting
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The coronavirus continues to create serious question marks for Tokyo 2020 organizers.
They met on Wednesday, and all related parties confirmed they would make a final decision in June on the number of domestic spectators allowed.
Overseas spectators have already been banned.
IOC President Thomas Bach doubled down on the committee's support for Tokyo's current state of emergency.
Bach said, " The IOC is fully committed to the successful and safe delivery of the Olympic and Paralympic Games." He added that ensuring a safe Olympics also means ensuring the safety of the Japanese people.
After the meeting, Tokyo organizing committee head Hashimoto Seiko said the games could be held without spectators, depending on the situation of the coronavirus and its impact on medical services.
Hashimoto said, " We're determined to make a last-minute decision to go without spectators if necessary. But, if the situation permits, we hope that many people are able to come and see the events."
Japan's minister for the games, Marukawa Tamayo, responded to an earlier comment from the government advisory panel chief who said it was time to consider the current situation in the context of the games.
Marukawa said, "We are fully aware there are concerns that people's movement could trigger the spread of infections and burden the medical system. We will work closely with experts and thoroughly discuss this matter."
If domestic spectator numbers are restricted, the Tokyo Games will see a sharp drop in revenue from lost ticket sales.
Organizers had expected 10 million tickets could bring in 825 million dollars in revenue.
Ahead of the meeting, the central government decided on antivirus guidelines for people associated with the games.
Athletes and coaches from overseas will be exempt from the 14-day quarantine so they can start training right away.
But they will be required to take two tests within 96 hours of leaving their home country. They will be tested again on arrival and every day during their stay.
They also have to stick to their accommodation, practice and match venues.
Key words : myanmar border
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Myanmar's military has continued cracking down on anti-coup protesters, while ASEAN leaders are urging it to end the violence immediately.
The leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Saturday held a summit-level meeting in Indonesia. They demanded that Myanmar's military immediately end the violence and accept a special envoy to mediate among relevant parties.
The military has showed a stance of cautiously considering the requests.
Indonesia's Foreign Ministry revealed that United Nations special envoy for Myanmar Christine Schraner Burgener met Myanmar's military leader, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, on the sidelines of the ASEAN meeting.
Although details of the meeting are unclear, Burgener is believed to have urged the military leader to stop the crackdown immediately.
Intense fighting is believed to be continuing between Myanmar's military and ethnic minority Karen insurgents siding with civilians in the country.
In an intense attack on Tuesday, the insurgents seized a base of a Myanmar army unit stationed near the border with Thailand, which neighbors the southeastern state of Karen.
Myanmar's military conducted fierce retaliatory airstrikes along the border.
The hostilities between Myanmar's ground troops and the insurgents are forcing residents near the border in both countries to flee.
Key words : india intensive
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India has confirmed record-high daily numbers of new coronavirus cases and deaths, overwhelming the country's healthcare system.
India's government said 360,960 new coronavirus infections were confirmed in the country on Wednesday, marking the largest-ever daily tally and topping 300,000 for a seventh straight day.
The government also said the number of deaths on Wednesday stood at a record-high 3,293, topping 3,000 for the first time.
In the capital New Delhi, the more than 4,700 beds in hospital intensive care wards are almost full. Many coronavirus patients whose conditions worsened reportedly visited hospitals but died without treatment.
Medical oxygen also remains in seriously short supply, making it impossible for patients to use ventilators.
The government has ordered manufacturers to step up oxygen production, and said it will equip hospitals across the country with about 550 new oxygen generators.
In the neighboring country of Nepal, the daily tally of new cases has surged past 4,000. The spike is attributed to a coronavirus variant identified in India. Strict restrictions on outings are set to take effect in the capital Kathmandu from Thursday.
Key words : india suzuki
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NHK has learned that Japan's Suzuki Motor will suspend operations at its factories in India as it is facing difficulty procuring parts due to a shortage of industrial-use oxygen amid the pandemic.
In India, industrial oxygen is being diverted to medical use as the country's medical system faces a serious shortage of the gas.
The Japanese automaker has decided to halt production at its three factories in India from May 1 to 9. It says it is having trouble securing parts as a shortage of industrial oxygen is forcing its local suppliers to stop welding work.
Suzuki says the suspension will not lead to production cuts because it will use the period for equipment maintenance that originally was scheduled for June.
The company says it will decide when to resume production while monitoring the state of coronavirus infections in the country.
Maruti Suzuki, an Indian unit of the Japanese automaker, said in a statement, "We believe that all available oxygen should be used to save lives," and that it is committed to supporting the government's efforts to do so.
Key words : Japan anti-virus holiday
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Japan's minister in charge of anti-virus measures, Nishimura Yasutoshi, has repeated his request for people to stay home ahead of an upcoming string of spring holidays.
Nishimura was speaking about Japan's virus resurgence at a Lower House committee on Wednesday. The country's third coronavirus state of emergency is in effect in Tokyo and three western prefectures.
Nishimura said new variants appear to be more transmissible. He said untraceable cluster infections are accounting for more than 60 percent of cases in Tokyo and Osaka.
He also said that in order to curb foot traffic and reduce contact between people, he has to ask businesses to cooperate further.
Nishimura also called for understanding over requests for the closure of large facilities and other measures.
Key words : exchange sony
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Earnings reports by Japanese firms show vastly different impacts of the pandemic on business. Major companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange are releasing their results for the fiscal year that ended in March.
Electronics giant Sony Group says its net profit jumped to 1.17 trillion yen, or about 10.7 billion dollars. That's double the previous year's figure, and a record annual high.
Strong sales in gaming, music and movie businesses amid the spread of infections have bolstered Sony's bottom line.
Package delivery firm Yamato Holdings says its net income more than doubled from a year earlier to 56.7 billion yen, or about 520 million dollars.
Yamato handled a record number of parcels in fiscal 2020 as people turned more to online shopping.
Meanwhile, train operator East Japan Railway has posted a group-wide net loss of 577.9 billion yen, or about 5.3 billion dollars.
This is the first time for JR East to post a full-year net loss since its 1987 privatization. The company does business mostly in metropolitan Tokyo and the vicinity.
Amusement parks have taken a hit. Oriental Land is the operator of Japan's Disney theme parks. It has booked a 54.1 billion-yen, or nearly 500 million-dollar, net loss.
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea were closed for months before reopening with limited capacity due to the pandemic.
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