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Key words : first weekend
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Japan has entered its first weekend since the coronavirus state of emergency was extended for nine prefectures, including Tokyo and Osaka. Some facilities have reopened with anti-infection measures in place.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, one of Tokyo's most popular parks, reopened to the public on Friday. It closed on April 25.
A visitor to the park said he decided to go out for the day because the weather is improving and he's been spending too much time indoors.
The park is limiting the number of entrants per hour to 2,000 until June 20, the day the extension period ends. It has also brought the closing time forward from 6 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Park authorities are asking visitors to eat and drink only with family members or in groups of four or fewer people. Alcohol is prohibited.
The southern prefecture of Okinawa is struggling to halt the spread of the virus. Authorities have introduced tougher measures in a bid to curb the movement of people and rein in infections.
They've asked large commercial facilities to close areas that sell non-essential items on weekends.
On Saturday, a department store in the city of Naha shut sections selling jewelry and other goods. Even areas selling food had relatively few customers.
Key words : eight death
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 436 coronavirus cases on Saturday, down 103 from a week earlier.
This marks the 23rd consecutive day of week-on-week declines in the daily tally.
Tokyo's total count of coronavirus infections now stands at 163,329.
Officials say the number of people in serious condition is 62, the same as Friday.
Officials also reported eight deaths, bringing the total for the capital to 2,103.
Key words : Japanese donate vietnam
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The Japanese government is considering a plan to provide coronavirus vaccines to Vietnam after the country requested help to boost its lagging rollout.
Surveys by Oxford University researchers and others show that just over 1 percent of Vietnam's population had received at least one dose as of Thursday. The figure is the lowest among the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Japan wants to send vaccines as early as this month, without going through an international distribution framework, which officials say would take longer.
The Japanese government has a policy to send any surplus stocks overseas. The country donated about 1.2 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to Taiwan on Friday.
Key words : vaccine sent taiwan
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Taiwan's foreign ministry has expressed gratitude to Japan for donating more than one million doses of coronavirus vaccines. The vaccines arrived at an airport near Taipei on Friday afternoon.
The ministry said in a statement that Japan had decided to help Taiwan with its spreading infections, even though Japan's coronavirus situation still remains severe.
The statement said the decision represents Japan's spirit of compassion, and the ministry sincerely expresses its gratitude to Japan's government and friends in various sectors.
In Taiwan, coronavirus cases have been rising since mid-May. But less than 3 percent of the population have received at least one dose of the vaccine by Wednesday.
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen blames China for obstructing vaccine procurement from overseas pharmaceutical companies.
China has criticized Taiwan for accepting vaccines from Japan. A spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of China's State Council made a comment on the matter.
The spokesperson said that China has repeatedly expressed its willingness to offer domestically-developed vaccines, but that Taiwan's Democratic Progressive Party has made a raft of excuses to block vaccine delivery.
The spokesperson urged the ruling party not to put political manipulation above the health of people.
Key words : health minister G7
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The health ministers from the Group of Seven nations have stressed the need for fair access to coronavirus vaccines and international cooperation in carrying out clinical trials.
The ministers adopted a joint declaration during their two-day online meeting that ended on Friday. Britain chaired the gathering in Oxford.
The statement lays out a vision for how they can work together to respond to the coronavirus pandemic and to better prepare for future health threats.
It stresses "the importance of promoting and monitoring equitable global access to safe, effective, quality and affordable vaccines" through the global distribution effort known as COVAX and other means.
The statement also highlights the need for vaccine clinical trials to facilitate the rapid availability of safe and effective medical countermeasures.
The ministers adopted a charter as well on clinical trials for therapeutics and vaccines.
It says coronavirus vaccines have been developed more rapidly during this pandemic than ever before. But it points to the need for improvements, saying that a lack of agreed-upon processes was a barrier to the cross-border movement of materials.
The ministers say that as soon as novel pathogens or viral variants appear, they will work within the G7 countries and beyond to develop a framework to coordinate testing methodology and share testing materials.
Key words : teamed up dog detect
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A number of studies using dogs to sniff out the coronavirus are underway around the world.
Researchers at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine have teamed up with a group that trains the animals to use their far superior sense of smell to detect diseases.
Last month, they said the first phase of a trial showed that six dogs were highly effective at detecting the coronavirus in odor samples taken from about 3,000 people.
Similar studies are underway at the University of Pennsylvania in the United States, and Chulalongkorn University in Thailand.
Dogs are being used on a trial basis at an airport in Finland to detect people who require testing.
Experts at the University of London say the animals have the potential to become a way of quickly identifying asymptomatic people.
Key words : putin talk biden
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed hope that his upcoming talks with US President Joe Biden will serve as an opportunity to improve bilateral ties.
During an international economic forum in St. Petersburg on Friday, Putin referred to the Russia-US summit set to take place in Geneva on June 16.
He said they need to find ways to regulate bilateral relations, which are currently at a low point.
He said the agenda will also include arms control, the fight against terrorism and the coronavirus pandemic.
In separate comments to state-run television, Putin described Biden as a prudent and very experienced statesman.
Putin is apparently trying to use the summit to look at how serious his US counterpart is about improving ties.
Key words : discuss myanmar southeast
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Two representatives of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have visited Myanmar to discuss the situation following February's coup.
Erywan Yusof, the second minister of foreign affairs for Brunei, and Lim Jock Hoi, ASEAN secretary-general, met Myanmar's military chief Min Aung Hlaing in Naypyitaw on Friday.
They reportedly discussed the so-called Five-Point Consensus reached at a meeting of ASEAN leaders in April.
It calls for an immediate cessation of violence in Myanmar and a visit by an ASEAN envoy to mediate between the junta and pro-democracy groups.
The international community has voiced doubts about the effectiveness of the agreement, because no specific steps have been taken and security forces have continued their crackdown against civilians.
Observers say Friday's talks were aimed at boosting the implementation of the agreement.
Key words : national unity
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In Myanmar, the political turmoil and crackdowns by the military is now in its fifth month. Neighboring countries are pursuing diplomatic efforts to end the crisis.
Two ASEAN officials appear to have met with representatives of Myanmar's military on Friday, but details of the talks have yet to be announced.
Erywan Yusof, the second minister of foreign affairs for Brunei and Lim Jock Hoi, ASEAN secretary-general, arrived Thursday in Myanmar to try to end the bloodshed. In April, ASEAN leaders and Myanmar's military chief who led the coup met in Jakarta and agreed to a "Five-Point Consensus" on the situation in Myanmar. The document includes calls for an immediate cessation of the violence and a visit to Myanmar by an ASEAN envoy to mediate between the junta and anti-military groups.
The junta said it would accept a visit by an envoy once stability is restored in Myanmar. Diplomatic sources say the Myanmar junta is expected to discuss with the two ASEAN officials the sending and receiving of the envoy.
Next week, ASEAN is scheduled to have a foreign minister's meeting with China, which has influence with the Myanmar junta.
Meanwhile, the National Unity Government formed by ousted lawmakers who support Aung San Suu Kyi, has released a statement recognizing the citizenship rights of the minority Rohingya people.
It says "Rohingyas are entitled to citizenship by laws that will accord with fundamental human rights norms and democratic federal principles".
Key words : north first rebuild
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North Korean media is reporting that the Central Committee of the ruling Workers' Party will hold a plenary session early this month.
The Saturday edition of party newspaper Rodong Sinmun says leader Kim Jong Un presided over a politburo session of the party on Friday.
Participants reportedly decided to hold the plenary session early in June to review state affairs for the first half of the year and implement measures essential for the economy and the lives of the people.
It would be the first time the Central Committee has met for a plenary session since February.
North Korea's economy has been hit hard by UN Security Council sanctions. Pyongyang's decision to restrict cross-border trade during the coronavirus pandemic has compounded the economic malaise.
North Korea's leadership has stressed its commitment to rebuilding the economy.
Saturday's media report was the first to cover Kim's public appearance since the US-South Korea summit last month.
The report did not contain any mention by him of the United States or South Korea.
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