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Asian View

"Asian View" is a five-minute news segment broadcast by NHK WORLD-JAPAN. It features the latest news and deep analysis from Japan and the rest of Asia. Listen to "Asian View" and get the latest information from a region that's playing an increasingly important role in the world.

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/upld/medias/en/radio/news/20220105183000_english_1.mp3 

This is Asian view from NHK world-japan. I'm Keiko kitagawa. Here's a quick look at. What's been making headlines here in Japan and elsewhere in Asia. 

Japan's daily, tally of corner, virus infections on to State up to 1,000 for the first time in three months. Prime minister kishida from your says, the country needs to prepare for a worst-case scenario. But he sounded a positive note in his new year's address to the nation. 

I will make this year and the year before we boldly, take on any Challenge and open up a new era. 

Just tell me now plans to protect Japan's Healthcare System, including new oral treatments. He said requirements for hospitalization will be reviewed. 

Just that also said the government is looking at ways to allow people to recover at home. This comes as daily infections in the southern prefecture of Okinawa are sent to reach 600. That's nearly three times. The number reported on shoes day. New infections at US military bases, in Japan, a rising sharply. Most of them are in Okinawa. The total number of coronavirus cases at American Military facilities. There is now about 4,000. 

Japan says North Korea may have launched a ballistic missile Wednesday morning. The projectile is believed to have fallen outside. Japan's, exclusive, economic zone, prime minister. Kishida said, it's truly regrettable that North Korea has launched several missiles in recent months. 

Supply shortages at power plants of let Indonesia tube and coal exports this month. The move could affect other Asian economies. Indonesia's energy Ministry says some domestic power. Plants might have to hold operations unless the country stopped shipping coal overseas. 

who broadcasting from NHK in Tokyo. 

You're listening to Asian view from NHK world-japan today. We talked to Leading Japanese, architect Kuma, King go. He played a key role in designing Japan's National Stadium. The main venue for the 2020, Tokyo, Olympics and Paralympics Time magazine named come out. One of the world's 100 most influential people in 2021. Mister come, I understand you decided to become an architect in 1964. When the first Tokyo Olympics were held. 

Yeah. I was Jose Angel to Canada. My father   .......................................

How did you feel when you were asked to take part in designing the National Stadium? 

... I am sure that is used for most of .... those materials apparently fate as that is your expansion and industrialization the 2020 Olympic I thought ...........  we decided to use it is totally. .................................

In your use of wood. What parts of the stadium designed were you especially focused on? 

Most desirable stadium is so you need a session. So we try to show you way up. Actually sort of crime it is. I'm using air condition. 

Interesting. There were many changes in the situation concerning the Olympics due to the pandemic. What challenges did you feel? 

........................................................................................................................................................................Result of our design. 

Thank you very much. Mister. Come on. 

Yeah, ...... 

we've been talking with Japanese architect to come knocking. Go. This is Asian view from any Decay world-japan. I'm Yoshi ogasawara.