Key words : vaccination
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230108_03/
A new protocol taking effect on Sunday will see China wind down its "zero-COVID" policy.
The focus is shifting from "infection prevention" to "vaccination and treatment."
Under measures announced by the Chinese government, lockdowns of entire neighborhoods will no longer be enforced.
People who test positive for the coronavirus will not be forced to isolate, and authorities will not identify their close contacts.
Quarantine requirements for arriving travelers will also be dropped, and PCR tests upon entry will be waived. But travelers will still need to show proof of a negative PCR test result obtained within 48 hours before departure.
Outbound travel by Chinese nationals is expected to resume in stages, depending on international infection trends.
For now, the Chinese government is not allowing domestic travel agents to solicit group tours abroad or sell travel packages. It has not specified when the ban will be lifted.
Key words : many other countries
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Key words : essential travel
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230108_04/
Germany's foreign ministry is calling on the country's citizens to avoid non-essential travel to China, which is facing an explosive surge in coronavirus infections.
The call, made via Twitter, cites China's "overwhelmed health system." It says visitors to China may be unable to access sufficient treatment in an emergency.
Starting on Monday, Germany will require all arrivals from China to show a negative coronavirus test conducted within 48 hours before departure.
The move is in line with the European Union's recommendations that member countries strengthen border controls for people arriving from China.
Key words : border control starting Sunday
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230108_02/
Japan began tightening temporary border controls starting Sunday for people arriving from China in response to the surge in coronavirus infections there.
Travelers who arrive via direct flights from mainland China will be required to show proof of a negative test result obtained within 72 hours before departure.
Tests upon arrival are being switched in phases from simple antigen tests to more accurate methods, such as PCR screening. Those who test positive will be required to stay at quarantine facilities.
The Japanese government will continue urging airlines to limit direct flights from mainland China to four airports -- Narita, Haneda, Kansai and Chubu. This measure has been in effect since December 30.
Airlines are also being asked not to increase the number of direct flights.
The four airports are also open to flights from Hong Kong and Macao.
Starting Sunday, aircraft from the two territories can also land at other airports, provided none of the passengers have stayed in mainland China within seven days before departure. The airports must also be ready to handle adequate quarantine controls.
Japan's health ministry says 4,895 travelers from China have been tested upon arrival from December 30 to January 5. It says 408 of them tested positive for the coronavirus.
Key words : chinese fintech
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230108_07/
Chinese fintech giant Ant Group says its founder Jack Ma will effectively cede control of the firm.
Ant Group announced the decision on Saturday as part of a review of its corporate structure.
Observers say the firm has apparently heeded to the wishes of Chinese authorities, who have told the company to overhaul its business.
Ant Group had been forced to abruptly call off its market listing after Ma criticized China's financial regulators in October 2020.
The company is an affiliate of e-commerce giant Alibaba Group also founded by Ma, and runs the Alipay mobile payment app with more than one billion users.
The Chinese government toughened its stance after Ant Group rapidly expanded its business to small-lot lending and insurance by leveraging its massive customer base.
Key words : ceasefire failed
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230108_06/
A ceasefire declared by Russian President Vladimir Putin to mark Orthodox Christmas has apparently failed to take hold in Ukraine.
Putin said the pause would last for 36 hours until midnight Saturday, Moscow time.
But the Ukrainian General Staff said on Saturday that Russian forces have continued their attacks using tanks and artillery.
Governor Pavlo Kyrylenko of the eastern region of Donetsk wrote on social media that two civilians were killed in attacks on Friday night.
In the southern Kherson region, Governor Yaroslav Yanushevych told local TV on Saturday that the Russian military has shelled Kherson city.
Russia's defense ministry said its forces fired back to counter Ukrainian attacks. One media report acknowledged that the retaliatory fire "eliminated more than 20 Ukrainian servicemen, a tank" and other vehicles.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected Putin's unilateral ceasefire order, branding it "a cover" to allow Russian forces to regroup.
Ukraine's presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak tweeted on Saturday that Russia "fires along the entire contact line, but again whines: 'Why does Ukraine not support our false proposal?'"
Key words : christmas service identity
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Key words : kim birthday
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230108_09/
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is marking his birthday on Sunday without much fanfare. No official celebrations are planned because the date is not a national holiday.
Kim is believed to have turned 39.
The birthdays of his grandfather, Kim Il Sung, and father, Kim Jong Il, are both national holidays.
North Korean state television recently showed photographs of Kim with his daughter. In the background, there were more than 20 warheads for the Hwasong-12 mid-range ballistic missile.
Observers say Kim intends to further develop the country's nuclear and missile programs.
During a speech in late December, he stressed the need for more nuclear warheads and the development of new intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Key words : kishida nhk
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230108_12/
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio suggested he will dissolve the Lower House and call a general election "at an appropriate time".
He made the comment during an NHK debate program on Sunday.
Kishida's Cabinet has a low approval rating following a series of ministerial resignations and revelations of lawmakers' ties to the religious group widely known as the Unification Church.
Kishida said those problems have reminded him of the importance of trust in politics.
The prime minister expressed his intention to tackle a range of issues related to energy, national defense and the economy. He also stressed the need to improve Japan's low birthrate.
Japan holds the presidency of the Group of Seven nations this year, and will chair a summit in Hiroshima in May.
On Monday, Kishida will depart for a tour of five G7 countries: France, Italy, Britain, Canada and the United States.
He is expected to assure his fellow leaders that Japan will play a key role to address challenges such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Key words : kishida low
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230108_12/
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio suggested he will dissolve the Lower House and call a general election "at an appropriate time".
He made the comment during an NHK debate program on Sunday.
Kishida's Cabinet has a low approval rating following a series of ministerial resignations and revelations of lawmakers' ties to the religious group widely known as the Unification Church.
Kishida said those problems have reminded him of the importance of trust in politics.
The prime minister expressed his intention to tackle a range of issues related to energy, national defense and the economy. He also stressed the need to improve Japan's low birthrate.
Japan holds the presidency of the Group of Seven nations this year, and will chair a summit in Hiroshima in May.
On Monday, Kishida will depart for a tour of five G7 countries: France, Italy, Britain, Canada and the United States.
He is expected to assure his fellow leaders that Japan will play a key role to address challenges such as Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Key words : sompo
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230107_14/
A Japanese insurance giant has been sued by heirs of the former owner of a painting from Vincent Van Gogh's famed "Sunflowers" series.
Sompo Holdings owns the masterpiece through one of its predecessors. The US lawsuit seeks the return of the work and about 750 million dollars in damages.
The three heirs claim the Nazis forced the former German banker who owned the painting to sell it in 1934 because he was Jewish. In a suit filed in the US, they argue that the Japanese firm unjustifiably gained commercial profit by acquiring the work despite knowing its provenance.
A predecessor of Sompo Holdings, Yasuda Fire & Marine Insurance, purchased the painting in 1987 for about 40 million dollars, a record for a painting at the time.
Sompo Holdings said it has yet to receive the complaint. The insurer also said that it was purchased legitimately through an auction 35 years ago and there is no room for doubt over its ownership.
Key words : mexican train
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230108_10/
Mexican authorities say two subway trains collided in the capital Mexico City on Saturday, leaving at least one person dead and 57 others injured. The cause of the crash has not been specified.
In May 2021, an elevated section of the subway system in the city collapsed, sending a train car plunging onto a busy street below. The accident killed more than 20 people.
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