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Key words : first case omicron designated
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20211130_21/
Japan has confirmed its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant.
The government says the infected person recently arrived from the southern African country of Namibia.
The man in his 30s tested positive for the coronavirus, on Sunday, at Narita Airport near Tokyo.
He has been quarantined at a designated facility since his sample was sent for analysis.
Key words : all 70
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20211130_35/
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio has instructed ministers to step up anti-coronavirus measures, following the confirmation of Japan's first case of infection with the Omicron variant.
The government confirmed that a man in his 30s, who arrived from the southern African nation of Namibia on Sunday, had been infected with the Omicron variant.
Kishida on Tuesday evening held an emergency meeting with relevant ministers, and instructed them to do their utmost to prevent the virus from entering the country and to take preventive measures.
In particular, Kishida told the ministers to conduct health checks and impose quarantine for passengers who were on the same plane as the infected man and on those who were in close contact with him.
He stressed the need to carry out swift genome analysis if other cases are detected.
The prime minister also told the ministers to set up a taskforce headed by Chief Cabinet Secretary Matsuno Hirokazu to foster discussion and cooperation on anti-infection measures.
After the meeting, health minister Goto Shigeyuki told reporters that the infected man is a diplomat from Namibia, and that he had been vaccinated twice.
Goto said that although all 70 passengers on the plane tested negative for the virus, they will be designated as having been in close contact with the man and their activities will be monitored by means of a smartphone application.
Goto added that he urges citizens to continue taking anti-infection measures such as social distancing, wearing masks and hand-washing.
Key words : ban 10 african
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20211201_16/
The Japanese government has decided to suspend the reentry of all foreigners from 10 African countries, including those with residential status, as the Omicron variant of the coronavirus spreads around the world.
The 10 countries include South Africa, Angola, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The ban takes effect on Thursday.
The move comes following Japan's ban on new entries, in principle, on non-resident foreigners globally from Tuesday.
Separately, Sweden, Spain, Nigeria and Portugal have been added to the list of areas from where Japanese nationals and others must quarantine in designated locations for three days after arrival.
The list now includes 48 countries and regions.
Key words : japan stop accepting
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20211130_13/
Japan stopped accepting new foreign arrivals on Tuesday due to concerns about the global spread of the Omicron variant.
The first international flight to arrive at Narita Airport near Tokyo before noon Tuesday was from the Philippines capital Manila. No new foreign arrivals were seen disembarking.
Japan had reopened its borders to foreign students, business people and technical trainees under certain conditions from November 8. But after only three weeks the measure has been suspended.
Quarantine rules for Japanese and others re-entering the country will also be tightened again from Wednesday.
Instead of a minimum of three days, they will be told to isolate at home or other facilities for 14 days.
Key words : japan population shrink
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20211201_05/
Japan's national census shows that the country's population continues shrinking, registering a fall of 0.7 percent in the five-year period through 2020.
The internal affairs ministry released the findings of the 2020 census on Tuesday.
The results show the country's population stood at 126,146,099 as of October 1 last year. The figure is down by 948,646 from the 2015 survey, which recorded the first decrease since the census began in 1920.
The census also shows Japan had 61,349,581 men, while it had 64,796,518 women.
Of the total population, the number of Japanese nationals was down 1.4 percent from the previous survey, while the number of foreign residents hit a record high, increasing 43.6 percent in the five-year period.
The number of people aged 65 or older stood at 36,026,632. They account for 28.6 percent of the country's total population. The percentage is the highest-ever.
Key words : india GDP
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20211201_15/
India's economy expanded in the July-to-September period for the fourth consecutive quarter of growth.
Asia's third largest economy is nearly back to the level seen before the coronavirus pandemic.
India's government says the Gross Domestic Product surged 8.4 percent, compared with the same quarter last year.
There has been recovery in consumer spending, which accounts for half of India's GDP.
A wide range of sectors remain on the recovery path from the pandemic slump, including manufacturing and construction, as well as tourism and other services.
In May, India was reporting more than 400,000 coronavirus cases a day. But the number has been on the decline, dropping below 10,000 on some days.
The Indian central bank predicts 9.5 percent GDP expansion for the current fiscal year that ends in March, citing a continued upbeat outlook for manufacturers and service providers.
Key words : myanmar japanese musician
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20211108104807367/
Every aspect of daily life in Myanmar has been impacted since a military coup swept the country in February including arts and cultural events. Here one Japanese musician describes his efforts to help the people of Myanmar - through the power of music.
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