hello and welcome to nhk "newsline". we start with extreme weather here in japan. they have issued a heavy rain emergency warning for parts of the prefefectures in the southwestern region. that is the agency's highest level warning on the five step

scale. an elementary school and a community center designated as an evacuation center were flooded. they were dispatched to rescue 242 trap ped evacuees. >>. >> translator: about 80 people people have been evacuated here including 30 elementary school students. it's dark inside. we can't put on the lights. the electricity facility was damaged from flood iing. >> they have been the most affected so far.r. 49 people are confirmed dead. one person has no vital signs and 11 are still missing. rivers have flooded in a dozen places. nagasaki prefecture has seen

extensive damage. slopes collapse mud and large rocks blocked the road and a district saw flooding from a nearby river. now for more details on the torrential rain and what to watch out for, let's turn to get the latest. >> we have an active rainy season that lingers. rain has fallen since last week. as of tuesday morning, rainfall has reached almost a thousand millimeters and more than 800 millimeters. that's twice as much as monthly average rainfall. a high amount of rain fell already in parts of japan in june. the ground is saturated. people should move to where they are prepared. the rainy season front will

stall and continue to bring heavy downpours in eastern japan for the next couple days. more rain is expected in northern kyushu with 350 millimeters possible. and rainfall will also pick up in the tokyo region for the next 48 hours. expect up to 400 millimeters with flooding. also heavy rain? seen going into wednesday. so watch out for heavy downpours and landslides. that's all for now. the u.s. envoy in charge of north korean affairs plans to visit south korea and japan to exchange views about pyongyang taking a tougher stance against seoul. had he will visit from tuesday

to friday. it will be on the final denuclearization of north korea. in sow he's expected d to meet with t the foreign m minister a top negotiatator for peace on t korean pest nis la. last month north korea blew up an office in the border city after defectors from the north sent people across the border. the chinese ambassador to the united kingdom issued a shsharp retort to the e countrs criticm of c china's new nationalal security y law. >> in an onlinine news conferen, thth ambassadodor said the uk government continues to make irresponsible remarks on hong kong.

he also snapped at the uk govevernment for its decision t allow hong kong citizens with british nationanal overerseas papassport too live and work ine country for up to five years. he said the move constitutes growth interference in china's internal affairirs. but thehe krbritish foreign secretarary rejectcted the accusation. he said china assumed international obligations to the uk through a joint declaration through autonomy and freedom in hong kong. >> it's a matter of trust. and lots of countries are asked this question. does china live up to its national obligations? >> after the national security law was enacted, the government criticized it for threatening hong kong. meanwhile, a hong kong government committee has convened for the first time. the committee for safeguarding national security of the hong kong special region met on monday to decide a details of

investigative powers under the legislation. the chief executive took part. the head of the mainland government liaison office also attended. the government said the rules allow authorities to conduct searches without a warrant in emergencies. in addition, the authorities are authorized to restrict access to online information they deem a threat to national security. they can also require people there investigating to surrender their passports in order to prevent them from leaving the territory. japan's panel of experts has held its first meeting to discuss ways to prevent the coronavirus from spreading. they are looking to open up more biusinesses while containing th outbreak. the subcommittee replaces another panel of health experts that provided the government with key proposals.

newly added are representatives in the field of ececonomicics a journalism along with a governor.. omi shigeru, a former regional director for the world health organization h heads up the new body. >> translator: i think that balancing the reopening of social and economic activities while maintaining measures to contain the outbreak is now a national issue.. >> they cacalled for thorough h testing of people at a high risk of contracting the virus, even if they show no symptoms. the targets will include those who have been in close contact with coronavirus patients at hospitals or nursing homes as well as those linked to cluster infections in night-life

districts. meanwhile, tokyo metropolitan government officials reported 102 new coronavirus cases on monday. it's the fifth consecutive day in which the number has hit triple digits in the capital. there are more than 170 confirmed new cases across japan on monday. in total, nearly 20,000 cases have been confirmed. more than 970 people have died. as the number of foreign workers in japan increases, so does the amount of support they need to adjust, especially amid the coronavirus pandemic. and on m monday the government opened a new consultation center aimed at providing a variety of resources under one roof. the foreign resident support center brings together eight organizations, including the immigration services agency, the legal support center, and the employment security office. previously these agencies were spread across the city making it

difficult for newcomers to access thehem. staff are able to provide help in 11 languages. the center's director says there's increasing demand amid the coronavirus pandemic. >> translator: i believe there are many foreigners here who have anxnxiety rightht now. it's crucial they geget coronavirus-relalated informati in a timely manner. the ministries here are providing it in multiple languages. >> students from sri lanka and myanmar were among the first to visit the center on monday. >> traranslator: i'm here to lo for a job, bececause i'm finishg school next year. >> translator: i came here to have my resume reviewed. i do not have confidence in my writing, and i want help fixing it. >> the center also provides information to local governments and companies and helps connect them with foreign workers. in europe sales of new cars

in germany and the uk fell more than 30% in june. it's a sign recovery will be long and slow. they were down from the same month last year. 145,000 units were sold. a uk industry group says demand is not great and the recovery is slower than other goods. in germany, sales fell by more than 32%. that's j just over 220,0,000 u. the figure for spain was down 37% and italy was down by 23%. france, on the other hand, squeezed out a tiny gain of 1% and that's likely because government incentives are paying off. let's bring back our meteorologist for more weather

updates. >> hello there. an active rainy season front brought heavy rainfall in japan since last month causing flooding and landslides. the system is extending across the river basin n in china thah has also brought downpours. flood alert levels were raised in southern china on monday as heavy rain continued. days of downpours have submerged cars. there's a flooding threat due to many rivers that are overflowing. they say the rainfall in june was 14% higher than normal. the frontal system will continue to sit in central and eastern china for the next few days bringing heavy downpours. expect additional rainfall of more than 250 millimeters in

many parts of central and eastern china. so flooding will continue to be the biggest concern. heavy rain on tuesday with a high of 31 degrees. the weather will remain with a high of 28 degrees. another storm system will create unstable weather for beijing and seoul as we go into tuesday. finally, in north america, it's been dry and hot in the southwestern parts of the u.s. a heat wave is affected in northern mexico all the way up to the northern rockies on tuesday. heat will spread toward the great lakes region for wednesday. a front may reach the mid-30s on tuesday. that's it for now. stay safe. ♪

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and one more story before we go. mui thai boxing bouts have been held in thailand after more than three months of suspension due to the coronavirus. fighters squared off saturday, but in an empty stadium. the referee and boxers wore face shields. fans will have to be content watching the matches on tv for now. the government eased most restrictions on economic activities and sports events are among the latest ones to resume. >> it feels a bit strange. i'm used to the sound of crowds cheering but there is no audience. >> thailand saw a sharp spike in coronavirus cases in march. boxing stadiums were sights of cluster infections with hundreds of fans catching the virus. authorities have not yet said

when mui thai enthusiasts can get ringside again. that's all f for this edition o "nhk newsline." thank you for staying with us on nhk world japan. welcome to "newsline in depth". i'm yanaka marie. the coronavirus has ended lives in many ways. patients often face isolation in hospital. meanwhile, their family members also strutting wl various

challenges. supporting their loved ones while preventing the spread of the virus can be overwhelm iing. today we'll hear firsthand counts of people affected by the virus. our first story is from japan where some patients and their families are experiencing discrimination. to reduction of services at hospitals and hair salons. our report looks a the some some people are confronting the backlash. >> translator: if someone in your family falls sick from the virus, other people look at you that way. >> reporter: this man in his 60s agrees to talked with nhk on the condition of am anymorety. in april his mother died of covid-19. he later took a pc lrr test. the resultlts came back negativ. but when he returned to his job as a dispatch worker, he was shocked by the reaction of his colleagues.

>> translator:r: the other works were afraid. they didn't want me to be around them. >> reporter: the dispatch agency told him it was going to reassign him to another position. >> translator: i used to get along well with people at work and we talked a lot. but once they heard i'd had the coronavirus in my family, their attitudes became totally different. >> reporter: 67-year-old runs a household appliance store. he's been trying to counter people's prejudices by talking openly aboutut his experience after becoming infected. he was hospitalized in february. even though he was discharge d the next month, he heard people saying things like he'll give us the virus. so he decided to create a leaflet describe whag he went through as a covid-19 patient.

he gives a detailed description of his condition. after being discharged, the pupublic health center issued h with a document confirming that he was free of infectious disease. >> translator: people who haven't had it are naturally afraid. i want to do what i can to lay those feelings. >> reporter: he handed out about 500 of his leaflets to his customers. he's found the reactions have been positive rather than prejudice. >> translator: i wish you the best. my wife and i are grateful to know that our customers are so supportive. >> translator: it's impossible

to eliminate all anxiety and fear. but i hope people who have recovered will be helped and welcomed back warmly into their daily lives. >> reporter: around the world people are still learning how to live in the new coronavirus era. spreading greater understanding will be essential for helping to contain it. >> blaming people for becoming infected and ost sizing those who recovered, this it kind of discriminatory treatment must change. creating an open environment where people can disclose their condition and receive treatment instead of keeping quiet for fear of bias would also help contain covid-19. a more accepting society not only helps patients and family members, but everyone. and this will be key to living in the post coronavirus world. our next report is from myanmar

where 300 cases have been confirmed. young patients in a hospital withere tap into their catative messag..o t t acro impmpornt >> tnslator:hey are rocking th hospital. they are coronavirus patient being ke in isolation. together they keep up body and soul checking their vital signs and c carrygnn w withheheir lives. people across myanmar have turned it into a socialedia hit. he owns a video production business. he used his equipment and skills to create this clip with four fellow patients. he tested positive for coronavirus in april. after suffering a fever and

other mild symptoms, he was sent to an isolation ward. no o one from outside could d v them. >> translator: my family and friendss kept calling me becaus they had no ideaa whahat was go on in the hospit. >> to reach out to their loved es, the tients didedoo special greeting it ce a a releaseor friends hi mother had bee worrying his son was hiding his te nditiono make h feel better. wa finly ae toeeee inse better than i expeed.on okoked > repter:r: t veoeo a aected over 70,000views. covery.ople wish them a speedy

this inired tm to cree another clip with mess aage for a wider audience. covid- has spark. disease.ashose fightg the the group used tir mususic to thank the health ca workers. ♪ >> reporter: the new video messages. a flod of supporveve >> translator: we'll be happppyf the video helps change how even disease.number o people see the >> reporter: the five hav since recoved a andeen scharged

from hospital. but with no cure isight, t pandemic has a lgay to run. a littlereativity can hel ortenhe stay. k world. the flow-up veo was spiredhot only by th dedicate chair but alsrom hearingheir pernal storie theealth ca workersave dured bitter expiences such as landlords banning them from returning to their artments or theirr p ptners leaving them. the videos were viewed about 100,000 times in total. spreadin a msage of gratitude and understanding to medical workers. next we follow some japanese elementary school students on a mission to help medical professionals after hearing the story of a front line worker. despite their school being closed for months, these kids have taken away some important life lessons from the

experience. >> a sixth grader on a mission. every day she and her mother set to work constructing something indispensable for medical workers fighting covid-19. >> translator: i made this from things you can buy at a shop. >> reporter: a simple face shield can make a big difference. protecting doctors and nurses on the front lines. but when coronavirus cases surged, medical teams faced supply shortages. from someone with firsthand experience, her uncle who is a doctor. >> translator: my brother told us nurses were making face shields themselves and suggest people at home could do it instead. plrly, kids in later elementary grades. >> reporter: the mother and

daughter moved quickly. they created 120 shields in just 5 days and brought them to a hospital where they discovered a huge need. so they asked for help creating a video tutorial and spreading the news by e-mail and on social memedia. it soon rippled outwards moving from froiend to friend until th kids shield supports project with 100 people strong. the virus meaeant they couldn't phphysically meetup, but that wouldn't stop them.. shieields and share e thr e e t gratitudude for healalth worker. person, the kids leave their shields outsidede the home. >> translator: medical workers are risking their lives, which

we can't do. so whehe i give them shields, i also give them my thanks. >> reporter: they have made more than 3,000 shields and sent them to 17 places spread across the country. medical workers say the personal message lifts their spirits at a time when they say stress, uncertrtainty anand stigma. the responsese is thes show the make a difference. >> transnslator: i have learnrn can canan help peoplee in manyy kuwaitit even if i never met them befofore. i want to continue doing this my whole life. >> translator: i hope this activity will allow the children to find strength to overcome any difficulties they will face in

the future. with caring hearts and by work ing together. >> reporter: with schools gradually reopening, these children are heading back to class, but they refuse to give up on this lesson. their friends say they will keep working as long as they need to to fight the virus. nhk world. the students plan to keep working as face shields are currently in demand not only at hospitals, but also at nursing homes. in the age of social distancing, our three stories today serve as a reminder that there are other ways of coming together than just meeting up. that's it for this edition of "newsline in-depth." i'll see you next time.

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