Welcome to NHK NewsLine. I'm Ramin Mellegard in Tokyo.
Heatstroke Alerts Issued for Much of Japan
Temperatures have soared to dangerous levels across Japan.
Authorities have issued heat stroke alerts for many areas.
The Japan Meteorological Agency says temperatures surpassed 38 degrees Celsius in some parts of the country on Monday.
The Tokyo Fire Department says dozens of people were taken to the hospital with suspected heat stroke. The heat wave is expected to continue all week.
Temperatures could top 40 degrees on Wednesday and Thursday in the Tokai region and other areas.
People are advised to use air conditioners, stay hydrated and consume adequate amounts of salt.
They're also advised to avoid being outdoors for long periods and to pay attention to infants and the elderly.
The meteorological agency says the rainy season appears to have ended in the Kanto-Koshin and Tokai regions.
Spain Beats Argentina for 2nd World Cup Title
Now in the men's soccer World Cup final, Spain has beaten defending champion Argentina 1-0 to win its second World Cup title.
The match between the world's number two-ranked Spain and the top-ranked Argentina took place at New York-New Jersey Stadium on Sunday.
About 30,000 people attended a public viewing event in Barcelona.
Spain dominated possession from the start and repeatedly attacked from the right flank, led by 19-year-old forward Amin Yamal and midfielder Rodrigo Hernandez.
With both teams displaying solid defense, the game was scoreless at the 90-minute mark and went into extra time.
Ferran Torres broke the deadlock by scoring the decisive goal for Spain in the 106th minute.
Spain became champions for the first time in four tournaments, while Argentina fell short of becoming the third men's team to win back-to-back titles.
Spain was in control for much of the final, keeping Argentine star Lionel Messi from playing his game.
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Messi ended the tournament with eight goals. France's Kylian Mbappe scored 10 goals, becoming the first player to win the World Cup Golden Boot twice.
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Japan to Give Cambodia Defense Equipment Under OSA Program
The Japanese government has decided to provide Cambodia with defense equipment under its security assistance framework.
A document-signing ceremony was held at Cambodia's defense ministry on Sunday.
Japan's ambassador to Cambodia, Ueno Atsushi, and Cambodia's defense minister, Thi Seha, both attended the event.
The Japanese government established the Official Security Assistance, or OSA, framework in 2023.
Its aim was to deepen security cooperation with like-minded countries by offering defense equipment and other materials.
This will be the first provision to Cambodia under the OSA program.
Tokyo plans to give Phnom Penh communication devices and patrol boats worth 500 million yen, or about $3 million.
The Japanese government has supplied the Philippines with coastal surveillance radar systems through the OSA framework.
It agreed to furnish Thailand with disaster response and rescue equipment in March.
00:04:32 話者 2/Ueno Atsushi
I believe security cooperation between Japan and Cambodia has entered a new stage because of the decision to provide equipment through the OSL program.
Moving forward, I'd like to consult with the Cambodian side on specific means of cooperation.
00:04:49 (Ramin Mellegard)
War in Ukraine: Russia Ramps Up Attacks on Kyiv
Ukrainian officials report a Russian missile and drone attack on Kyiv has left one person dead and 15 others injured.
They say the assault was carried out overnight from Saturday to Sunday.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister Andriy Sibia issued a social media post about the incident.
He said Russia unleashed the largest number of ballistic missiles since the start of the war.
Moscow has been ramping up offensives against the Ukrainian capital for several months.
An attack in mid-June caused a fire at the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery.
The structure is designated as a World Heritage Site.
Some parts of the facility are still covered with sheets.
Members of an NHK crew were allowed to enter the buildings one month after the assault.
They reported there was a burning smell in the air.
Walls and floors at the religious site were drenched with water during the firefighting operation. Staff members were using fans to dry them.
They were also seen wiping the floors with towels and vacuuming.
Officials estimate it will take more than two years to complete the restoration work.
00:06:06 話者 3/Maksym Ostapenko/National Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Reserve Director General
Russia's military is deliberately attacking cultural properties to destroy the foundations of Ukraine's history, culture and spirituality.
00:06:16 (Ramin Mellegard)
Maksym Ostapenko explained Ukrainian officials must protect the country's historical and cultural heritage. But he noted they must also show these sites are alive.
Japanese Astronaut Yui Looks Back on ISS Mission
Japanese astronaut Yui Kimiya has reflected on his stay at the International Space Station.
He said he was so comfortable, he didn't want to return to Earth.
Yui was speaking at an event on Sunday in Nagano Prefecture, where he was born.
The astronaut spent more than five months on the ISS during his second stay from last August to January.
He showed videos and talked about completing important missions, such as capturing Japan's new cargo transfer spacecraft with a robotic arm.
00:07:04 話者 12/Yui Kimiya
As I said in the lecture, humans will likely continue to set their sights on the moon and Mars, and I hope to help young people follow their dreams and play active roles in outer space and other fields.
00:07:18 話者 13
It was interesting to hear things about space that I had never known before.
00:07:25 (Ramin Mellegard)
The event drew about 450 people from both in and outside the prefecture.
And those are the top stories for this hour.
Japan Sketch
00:08:11 話者 22
It's the most impressive castle I've ever seen.
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00:09:41 (Ramin Mellegard)
And that is a wrap for this edition of NHK Newsline.
I'm Ramin Mellegard. Thank you very much for joining us.
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Easy Japanese
00:10:09 話者 2
Hi there, it's time for Easy Japanese from NHK World Japan.
I'm Eriko Kojima.
00:10:15 話者 3
And I'm Michael Reese.
Let's have fun learning Japanese together.
Today we'll bring you lesson 21 on the saying where you are.
Tam, a student from Vietnam, and Chinese photographer Miya are traveling in Hokkaido.
Today, they are supposed to meet up with Kaito at a popular tourist spot, the Sapporo Clock Tower.
The two of them are waiting inside the tower because it's cold outside.
That's when Tam receives a phone call from Kaito.
00:10:47 話者 2
Listen to the skit for lesson 21.
Okay, Dino Nakami.
Naka, Ja, Bokumo Suguso Cheni.
Kaito, gochi, gochi.
00:11:19 話者 4
Gome, Osakunate.
00:11:24 話者 2
Let's go over the skit line by line.
00:11:27 話者 3
Kaito calls Tam on the phone.
00:11:30 話者 2
Moshimoshi, Tam-san.
Hello, Tam-san?
Where are you now?
Tam replies, I'm in the clock tower.
Kaito confirms, Oh, inside.
00:11:48 話者 3
And he says to Tam.
00:11:53 話者 2
Then I'll be right there.
Tam answers, All right.
00:11:59 話者 3
After a while, Kaito arrives.
00:12:02 話者 2
Miya spots him and says, Ah, Kaito! Ah, Kaito! Over here! Kaito rushes over and says, Sorry, I'm late.
00:12:19 話者 3
Well, I'm glad they were finally able to meet up.
00:12:22 話者 2
The clock tower is a two-story white wooden building.
The clock gable sits atop the red roof.
It was built in 1878.
00:12:37 話者 3
Today's key phrase is, I'm in the clock tower.
If you remember this pattern, you'll be able to say where you are.
00:12:50 話者 2
Now first, we'll break down the key phrase.
Tokeedai is clock tower, and naka is inside.
Tokei dai no naka means inside the clock tower.
The ni that follows is a particle indicating the place, and imasu is the verb to be, iru, in its masu form.
Today's point.
When you want to state that someone exists or describe where that person is, use the verb imasu.
00:13:24 話者 3
Now, we learned arimasu in a previous lesson.
How is imasu different?
00:13:30 話者 2
Well, imasu is used with people and living things.
For everything else, it's arimasu.
00:13:36 話者 3
I see.
00:13:38 話者 2
When you want to tell someone where you are, say the name of the place, add the particle ni, and put imasu at the end.
Mention a landmark to give a more precise description.
As in the key phrase, I'm in the clock tower, tokei dai no naka niimasu.
The word order should be the landmark, then the particle no, the whereabouts, followed by niimasu.
00:14:04 話者 3
In the key phrase, the landmark is the clock tower, tokei dai, and the location is inside, naka, right?
00:14:11 話者 2
That's right.
00:14:12 話者 3
Now, listen and repeat.
00:14:17 話者 2
Tokei dai no naka niimasu.
00:14:31 話者 3
Got it?
Listen to this phone conversation about an appointment.
It involves a question and answer about where somebody is.
00:14:56 話者 2
Let's review the conversation.
00:14:59 話者 3
Ima doko niimasuka.
Where are you now?
00:15:04 話者 2
Ima means now.
When asking where the person is, you say, doko niimasuka.
A while back, we learned that doko is an interrogative meaning where.
Kaisatsu no mai niimasu.
00:15:18 話者 3
I'm in front of the ticket gate.
00:15:20 話者 2
Kaisatsu is ticket gate.
Mae means in front of.
Kaisatsu no maini will be in front of the ticket gate.
00:15:30 話者 3
Now it's your turn.
Repeat the answer after the question.
00:15:40 話者 2
Kaisatsu no maini masu.
Kaisatsu no maini masu.
00:15:57 話者 3
Let's try some other locations.
Imagine you're inside a convenience store.
Convenience store is...
And as we studied earlier, inside is...
Go for it.
okay this time you're standing next to an information center in Japanese information center is shortened to information information and next to is yoko yoko now give it a try.
00:17:11 話者 2
How did you do?
00:17:17 話者 3
Today's bonus phrase is what Tam said on the phone with Kaito.
Memorize it and make it yours.
00:17:24 話者 2
Wakari mashita.
Wakari mashita means all right.
It means you understood what the speaker said.
00:17:32 話者 3
Listen to how various people say it.
00:17:35 話者 2
Wakari mashita.
Wakari mashita.
Wakari mashita.
00:17:40 話者 3
Now you say it.
00:17:44 話者 2
Wakari mashita.
Here's today's skit one more time.
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00:18:32 話者 3
Next, Haru-san's bag full of advice.
Today's topic is Japanese convenience stores.
00:18:41 話者 2
Michael, do you go to convenience stores often?
00:18:44 話者 3
Yes, I do actually.
You'll often find me in a convenience store buying lunch before I come into the studio.
00:18:50 話者 2
I myself go at least once a day for coffee and sweets.
Convenience stores are everywhere and easy to spot.
Most of them are open 24/7.
They sell a wide variety of items, including boxed meals, rice balls, sandwiches, and all sorts of sweets such as candy, gum, and chocolate.
They also have tea, juice, liquor, and other beverages, as well as magazines and stationery.
Some stock shampoo, laundry detergent, mobile phone batteries, and even underwear.
00:19:20 話者 3
Wow, they seem to have everything.
00:19:22 話者 2
Almost.
You can also withdraw money at their ATMs and pick up concert tickets you booked online.
They're really made for convenience.
We hope you enjoyed today's Easy Japanese.
00:19:45 話者 3
Please join us again next time.
Kusatsu Hot Springs
00:20:19 話者 4
Japan has various kinds of landmarks that fascinate visitors.
They range from cultural and historic locations to modern buildings created with cutting-edge technologies.
The backstory of Japanese landmarks brings you the stories behind these amazing places.
In this episode of the Backstory of Japanese Landmarks, we feature Kusatsu Hot Springs.
The first thing a visitor notices upon entering the town of Kusatsu is what appears to be a giant pond of hot water.
Some 4,000 liters of hot spring water gushes up every minute at this yubatake, or literally hot water field.
It's 60 meters across and 20 meters wide.
The area is filled with the sound of flowing water, steam rising from the ubatake, and a sulfurous odor typical of hot spring resorts.
It all adds up to create an atmosphere that helps visitors step away from their everyday mind state.
Kusatsu Hot Springs is in Guma Prefecture in the central part of Japan.
You can get there by the Shinkansen bullet train or buses from Tokyo.
Kusatsu has been a renowned hot spring resort for many centuries.
Emperors and shoguns, as well as regular people, have long taken a dip in its baths.
The natural hot springs are said to ease fatigue from long travels and supposedly have curative effects for illnesses, bruises, and sprains.
Kusatsu is ranked as one of the top three hot springs in Japan.
Bathing is a well-loved part of life in Japan, but bathing in hot springs is not the same as taking a bath at home.
Under Japan's hot spring law, in order to be officially considered a hot spring, the water, steam, and gas must well up from the ground and contain certain natural elements, and the temperature must be at least 25 degrees Celsius.
One of the main features of Ksetsu hot springs is the sheer amount of water that wells up from the ground in the area.
In terms of volume, it's the top hot spring in Japan, with more than 32,000 liters gushing out a minute.
That's enough to fill 230,000 oil drums a day.
The Yubatake hot water pond at the center of the town is where visitors can get a sense of the vast amount of water flowing out from the ground.
Seven wooden conduits line the oval-shaped Yubatake.
Hot water of around 50 degrees Celsius cools as it flows through the conduits before being distributed for bathing to some baths.
The conduits also accumulate what are known as yunohana, or literally hot spring flowers.
They're crystalline compounds that form from the elements in the water as it's cooled by the air.
The crystals are gathered and dried and made into a powder.
The powder is a popular souvenir, as it can be used as a natural bath salt.
But the most famous of the attractions at Kusetsu is a water-stirring event called Yumomi.
With a temperature of around 50 degrees Celsius, the hot spring water must be cooled down to a temperature suitable for bathing.
One way to do this is yumomi stirring the water using wooden paddles.
Locals stir the water while singing traditional folk songs to keep rhythm.
The most famous of these are the kusatsu folk songs.
Visitors can enjoy yumomi performances and even try their own hand at stirring the water.
Thank you for tuning in to the backstory of Japanese landmarks.
We hope you have a chance to visit these landmarks and see for yourself what makes them so special.
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