southern kyushu will see lots of rain.ot just kyushu but the rest of japan with the exception of hokkaido, you'll see plenty of rainfall that could lead to flooding and rand slides. lots of rain canan mean a dangerous situation for many places of japan. so please be safe. >>> japan's labor ministry says over 32,000 workers have lost their jobs amid the coronavirus pandemic. ministry officials recorded 32,348 job losses from the end of january through last friday. some 4,000 were added over the past week. the figures were taken from job placement agencies nationwide and other sources. many of the losses came in the service industry. 5,966 workers at hotels and inns lolost their jobs, while 4,408 workers at pubs and restaurants became unemployed. 5,272 have lost jobs in manufacturing. a total of 11,798 part-timers and temporary staffers have lost their jobs since late may when the ministry began compiling data by form of employment. ministry officials say t they'l continue to urge the use of subsidies for businesses being as

>> it is the peak of the rainy season for kyushu.n july, kyushu experiences flooding and landslides sometimes, but this time, the amount is unprecedented. now, on saturday, the southwest hit the hardest. on monday, the north is experiencing the worst of it. let me talk about the south. this is the radar, a line of rain battering the south of kyushu island. this is called a training. a training is a series of storms that continues for a long period of time over the same area. because of that, record heavy rainfall has hit the south. we have over 750 millimeters of rain iin tkagoshima prefecture. misaki prefecture expeerienced lots of heavy rain, a as well. rain hass shifted t to the nort. this is the radar monday. training has been affecting the nonorth. the e emergency w warning has b in place in the nororthernarare at this moment. over the last six hours, 152 millimeters of rainfall. once again, more rain is possible, at least into your wednesday. we have the seasonal frontal system to the front continuously dragging in hot and mois

look at this radar and let's focus on kyushu. a line of heavy rain developed in the south of kyushu on saturday and then it moved up towards the north on monday. and we've got several times of break in heavy rainfall. however, it's raining almost every day. there was a severe thunderstorm that moved through central japan including gifu prefecture wednesday morning. and we've got flooding and landslides out there. the frontal system is now in the south of japan, to the south of japan. but it's starting to move back towards the north, so more rain is possible once again in kyushu as well as central parts of japan. in fact, kyushu might see an additional 400 millimeters of rain. central japan including nagano prefecture could see an additional 300 millimeters of rainfall. dangerous conditions could continue at least into friday and possibly into the weekend. now, winter has arrived in peru. and very cold weather is gripping parts of the country. take a look at this footage.e. temperatures p plummeted in the puno regioion of peru thi

you can see torrential rainfall hit many areas of kyushu.he rainy season usually moves upward as the season progresses. it hasn't done that. it has been with us over the past seven days or so. it will likely stay near japan into next tuesday. more ample moist air will be flowing in. that will cause more rain fall. from tonight into saturday, a long line of heavy rainfall stretching from kyushu into central japan. thunderstorms, even tornadoes are possible along the front. the total rainfall for the next 48 hours could be up to 350 millimeters, although some areas have already seen nearly one meter of rainfall. more rain will definitely raise the potential for flooding and landslides and due to a low pressure system, the toe uk queue region will see drenching rainfall into the region. heavy rainfall in many places of china. take a look at this impressive video. residents in southern china are dealing with devastating heavy rain and flooding. high water levels have caused rivers to expand past its banks, inundating homes and stranding people.

kyushu will see heavy rain from tonight into tomorrow.ther areas in central japan will see plenty of rain as well. the total rainfall within the next 48 hours could see 400 millimeterss across the west, 30 millimeters for the tokai region. flooding will be high risk at least until sunday. the same frontal system has been bringing heavy rainfall to the south and central places of china. some areas including hubei province are experiencing one of the wettest rainy seasons in history. more rain is on the way. india has been wet as well. this is the southwest monsoon season. flooding is taking place across the northwest. take a look at this video. heavy rain continue in western india frorom sunday into wednesday. about 500 millimeters of rain fell in the area leading to flooded roads and loams. although the rain is needed for the farming activities, too much causes damage and water-borne diseases. that's it for me. stay safe. ♪ >> that's all for this edition of nhk "newsline." i'm yoshi ogasawara in tokyo. thanks for watching and do stay with

the seasonal rain front destabilizing atmospheric conditions and causing rain clouds to develop in kyushund tokai among other areas. the front will cause heavy rain and thunder over wide areas of western and eastern japan on thursday. rainfall of more than 50 millimeters per hour is predicted. during the 48 hours ending saturday morning, kyushu and shikoku can expect between 300 and 400 mill meeters of rain. and kanto, 150 to 250 millimeters. so far 59 people are confirmed dead. four have no vital signs, and 16 others are still missing. in south western japan, a car believes to have a family inside swept away by flooded river water and police are searching for passengers. kuma village in kumamoto prefecture has seen majority of casualties. self-defense forces personnel rescued stranded residents who expressed both a desire to stay positive and confusion over what steps to take now. >> translator: if someone next to me, i will feel depressed so i want to help everyone cheer up. >> translator: i will go to kumamoto city where my daughter lives, but i wonder what i'm going to do next. >> the

the destruction also hit areas outside kyushu. in kyoto, a mud slide plowed into three cars near an interchange. two drivers suffffed minor injuries. more than 100 houses were inundated when the river flooded. mud and rocks hit train tracks, roads and houses. residents are struggling to clean up on their own since heavy machinery cannot be brought into some areas. >> translator: i don't know where to begin. >> more than 4,700 houses were flooded across 22 prefectures, but officials say the full extent of the damage is still not clear. >>> the japanese government is going ahead with plans to ease restrictions onn a attendance a large scale events. that's despite a surge in coronavirus cases in tokyo and other parts of the country. starting on friday, authorities are raising the maximum attendance at spectator events from 1,000 to 5,000. daily new cases continued to climb in tokyo. the capital recorded on thursday 224 infections, the highest daily y figure s since the star the pandemic. but the government has decided to stick with i

the southwestern island of kyushu has suffered the brunt of the damage. a car was believed to be carrying a family when it was swept away by this river. police are searching for the passengers. cars lie overturned on local roads. water reached the second floor of some homes, causing widespread damage. >> translator: water came up to about 20 cenentimeters on the second floor. >> flooding also hit fields and greenhouses. one farmer says his 60 greenhouses were affected and the timing couldn't have been worse. >> translator: it was just

into the eastern part of the country after causing widespread damage in the southwestern region of kyushu. more than 55 people have died and over 15 others are missing. the meteorological agency has switched a heavy rain emergency warnrning for gifu and nagano prefectures to a warning. but officials are telling residents to stay vigilant as the water is still rising in local rivers. some areas have seen averarage raininfall for the entire mononf july i in just six days. in give few prefecture, the swollen river flooded leaving neighborhoods submerged. the gushing water has destroyed parts of a highway along the river. the rain also triggered landslides that swept trees away and smothered houses. a number of homes in the city of

people on the island of kyushu have been told to leave their homes.ssue further emergency warnings for more areas. telling people to find safety wherever they can. let's get some of the day's other news. the world health organization says the coronavirus pandemic has caused a critical shortage of hiv medicines in more than 70 countries. the un agency said about a third of all people reliant on the anti—retroviral drugs lived in countries now experiencing supply shortages. the white woman filmed while calling the police about an african—american birdwatcher in new york's central park has been charged with filing a false report. in may, amy cooper was attacked online for her reaction to the man, who asked her to put her dog on a leash and keep her distance. prosecutors have accused cooper of falsely reporting the confrontation, which is a misdemeanor. she's due in court in october. this week singapore becomes only the second country in asia to hold an election during the pandemic. unsurprisingly, the disease and its impact is a key issue, and how to ens

have been told to leave the island of kyushu.punishing manes across the southern japanese island of tissue, and this is u, and this-- kyush is the result. the river burst its banks. as the rain intensified, many people were urged to leave their homes, but some opted to stay, fearing the coronavirus. one elderly care home was inundated with a number of its residents presumed dead or missing. rescue teams have been sent to the area to help look for missing people and to help with the cleanup. >> i wish there was someone to help us. the government said it is organizing all resources to tackle the emergency. thever 40,000 members from units of the police, fire department and coast guard are puttining their effort into searching and rescuing to save people's lives. >> the worst natural disasters since a typhoon struck last october, which killed around 90 people. kyushu is used to flooding and has strong defenses against them, but with more rain seem to, those defenses be overwhelmed. accusing afilmed black man of threatening her in ne

more than a week after severe weather devastated communities in the kyushu region officials are warningeople to remain on alert. intense downpours hit parts of fukuoka, and hiroshima prefectures overnight raising river waters nearly to the point of overthrowing. it also means a strong possibility of landslides. already hard hit areas won't see any relief soon as the search continues for more than a dozen missing people. 72 others have died. this weather expert says the rain that hit kumamoto e earlie thisis month poured in like a river and spread overr an area s wide as 500 kilometers and carried more than 500,000 tons of water vapor per second. >> transnslator: the amazon, th world's largest river, carries about 200,000 tons of water per second. a rough estimate of twice that amount was flowing into the region. the situation has not changed much, so we can still expect a substantial amount of vapor to flow in. >> in the aftermath of the intense rain, communities are also pulling together to help those in need. officials say more than 14,000 homes and other buildings have been damaged.

days of rain have caused serious damage mainly in kyushu. 57 people overall have died.wo are without vital signs and 16 others are missing. rescue workers plan to continue their search on wednesday. now for more details, let's check in with our meteorologist tsietsi monare. tsietsi, heavy rainfall has been leaving trails of disasters in those areas. what's the latest? >> hi there. just to paint a picture for you, you can see that the numbers here correspond to just the amount of rainfall that is coming along most parts of japan. in fact, in fgifu, the last tim they saw rain fall more than 570 millimeters was about 21 years ago, 637.5 all-time record. so, the amount of rainfall is significant. the system is shifting towards the central part of japan, right across the pacific region. what you need to look out for most definitely is landslides, flooding and power cuts. and also because these areas are so highly populated, you should be expecting some commute to be disrupted and also travel to be a major, major problem. it looks like the system is going to affect much of th

heat has been building up in kyushu and inland china.he mercury hit 36 degrees in kochi prefecture and 36.6 degrees in chongqing on thursday. things will be hot and dry in the southern half of japan into central china throughout the weekend. we may even see higher temperatures over the coming days. the high could reach 35 degrees in osaka, shanghai, and chongqing as we go into the weekend. meanwhile, tokyo had cooler temperatures in the last few days, but temperatures will climb to the 30s as the sun comes back. watch out for heat stroke. now we are talking about the end of the rainien is, bit also means the start of the typhoon season n. fact, we had a tropical system over the south china sea. that will become a tropical depression as it moves forth had. the center of the storm may bring heavy rain. the outer band of the storm will also produce downpours across southern coast of china and in northern vieietnam as we go int the weekend. expect up to 150 millimeters in the next 24 hours. the rainfall will continue to increase throughout t

if you look closely, we'll be talking about southern areas of kyushu through thursday. also another low through the tohoku region. here's a look at the forecast for the next four days. sapporo, you're the dry spot mid to upper 20s. we've been dealing with highs that felt more like may here in tokyo. we'll still see temperatures are relatively cool with mid-20s expected for the next several days. but then the rain comes back. osaka, fukuoka also seeing showers as well. we broaden out the view and once again, looking at rains. also looking at rain with a high of 29. meanwhile, dry and hot weather towards the desert southwest. it's been incredibly dry even into portions of colorado. we're talking about wildfire concerns. monday afternoon we had this fire taking place in jefferson county. by tuesday afternoon, still reports of only 25% containment with this blaze. no structures have been damaged. thankfully no injuries at this point, but still the fire is in place. we are looking at the dry pattern to continue, but hopefully the heat will ease. ahead of that we have a cold

at least 37 people have died after record ra i nfalls on the island of kyushu.re to come as high—level warnings are issued for multiple areas. flooding isn't just affecting japan though. parts of china are also experiencing damage from heavy rainfall too. reged ahmad reports. mud and damage with cars casually flip over. this is the aftermath of devastating flooding infected on parts of japan's southern island of kyushu. unprecedented heavy rains over the weekend led to rivers bursting their banks causing landslides and leaving a path of muddy destruction. dozens have died and there are others still missing as further mudslides and rain hamper rescue efforts. translation: over 40,000 members from units of the police, fire department, self—defense forces, and coast guard are putting all of their efforts into searching for and rescuing people. residents are keen to clean up the mess but their efforts may be premature with strong warnings of more to come. translation: the municipalities where the heavy rain emergency warning has been issued have suffered torrential

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.

they say even small lts of rain can trigger disasters in kyushu and other areas.y're asking people to pay attention to advisories issued by local authorities and to be ready to evacuate early. >>> and now here is your three-day world weather forecast. ♪ ♪ >>> and those were the top stories for this hour on nhk "newsline." i'm yoshi ogasawara in tokyo. thanks for watching, and do stay with us for more. >>> welcome to "newline in depth." i'm yanaka marie. the coronavirus pandemic has been driving many businesses to the brink with sales falling and shoppers avoiding crowds. today we look at some creative responses that aim to turn the negatives into opportunities. japanese manufacturers are famous for quality. that's because big brands have solid ties with the small factories that make their parts. in a coronavirus world, however, these rigid connections aren't always the best thing. our story looks at a service that may provide a solution by matching factories to hidden possssilities. >> japan's supply chain has been ravaged by the ongoing health crisis. bout being

local governments are sending about 500 officials and nurses to the kyushu region to help deal with theisaster. but one of them was found to have been infected with the virus. the nurse was there to look after evacuees. officials in kumamoto prefecture say they're testing about 400 people who may have been in contact with the nurse. >> translator: it's essential to recruit manpower from outside kumamoto to promote reconstruction efforts. what we need are measures to make sure that everyone coming in is free of the virus. >> the central government is still trying to get a ll picture of the destruction. it estimates the current damage to the agriculture, forestry and fishery industry to be over $170 million.. >>> the united states says nothing is off the tabable whent comes to respondingg to c chine aggression in n e south c china sesea. a war of words has been brewing between thehe two countries ove chinese d developmement i dispu waters. speaking in an online forum, a senior u.s. official went so far as to threaten sanctctions agait chinese officialsls and compani operating in thee area

eastern japan and northern kyushu could see localizeded downpours.he meteorological agency is urging people to stay on the alert for mud slides, landslides, and gusting winds. >>> the coronavirus continues to spread a across japan. nearly 1,000 cases were reported on tuesdsday with several prefectures reporting new daily records. >> translator: we've confirmed 155 infections. the number shows that the virus isis spreading through communit transmission. >> to try and curve the spread, ososaka officials are asksking residents and businesses to refrain from holding parties of more than five people for most of next month. the central prefecture of aichi reported 1 110 infections, the highest daily figure since the pandemic began. the governor described the development as shocking. >> translator: we urge residents to realize that the situation is extremely severe. we are asking them to change their daily routines and avoid infection risks. >> kyoto, gifu, and okinawa prefectures also conrmed a record number of cases on tuesday. biggest hot spot with 266 c

the weather system is set to batter areas of the kyushu region in the southwest already struggling with the aftermath of earlier downpours. rescue teams continue to search for survivors. more than 70 people in the disaster area have died. and at least 13 more are missing. but the mission has yielded some results including this reunion between a woman and her missing husband and pet. local rafting guides are delivering relief supplies to some of the hardest hit communities. when rain swept through kumamoto prefecture, people were stranded. some areas are still hard to access because floodwaters damaged roads and bridges. >> translator: let me know if you need anything. >> translator: thank you very much. >> translator: i just want them to recover and i want to see their smiles return. >> weather officials say rain will continue into tuesday and could trigger further disaster. heavy rain has fallen over wide areas from western to northern japan putting more river systems at risk of overflowing. >>> now, some schools in southwestern japan have reopened despite the forecast. elementary and

some locations maybe dealing with heavier amounts of rainfall into the southern areas of kyushu and theds. once we see this front rolling through, we'll see the rain still sparking up in places across japan. be on the look out for that. tokyo's high 22, a lot cooler than what we typically see for this time of year. looking at rain and thunderstorms. quick note across north america. we do have this area of low pressure that is really firing up some strong thunderstorms. we may be dealing with severe thunderstorms with straight line winds being the main concern along this front. the rain and thunderstorms will be along the eastern seaboard with heat building down toward the deep south with highs in the low to mid 30s. 34 in denver. over to the west dealing with heat as well. hope you have a good day wherever you are. ♪ >>> and we have some breaking news before we go. teenage prodigy soto has become the youngest male player to clinch a game in japanese chess. he won the title, one of the eight major titles. he broke a 30-year-old record previously set by a player who was 18 years and six m

so starting in the morning hours, we'll see rain down toward umami in to portions of kyushu.o here's a look at the forecast. 26 for the high in tokyo as we go through friday and saturday. and seeing the showers staying around through sunday. mid-20s in sapporo. you'll be the dry spot in japan. osaka and fukuoka, looking at some wet weather. now, as we broaden out the view, we still have the stationary front also extending into portions of china. it's been a wet pattern for the southern areas of the country. it will continue to be like that, as we go through friday. showers and even some thunderstorms possible to hong kong. shanghai, also, seeing some wet weather coming up on friday. beijing, also, seeing some rain with a high of 27 as we wrap up the work week. meanwhile, we are talking about some thunderstorms that have been rolling through the central portion of the united states. in fact, kansas reporting three tornados -- or three tornado reports as we went through wednesday. that instability is moving down towards the south and east. and so, we still have this stationary

it comes after floods and landslides hit the southern island of kyushu. here's reged ahmad.eveals the brown, fast—moving floodwaters swirling around submerged homes, with just the tops of houses visible. this is just one of the multiple towns and cities in southern japan's kumamoto prefecture hit by devastating flooding after torrential rains. much of it is due to the swollen kuma river bursting its banks in several places. japan often experiences a wet season, but authorities have described the amount of water falling in this area as "unprecedented". translation: i instructed officials to take every possible measure to deal with the rain disasters in the country's south—west, with the priority to save lives. the government plans to send some 10,000 self—defense force members to the regions. military helicopters have already been airlifting stranded residents in dramatic rescues as floodwaters trap people in their homes. translation: i asked my neighbour for help after my house was flooded to the second floor. the neighbour carried me on his back, because i have problems wit

rescue workers are sifting through debris in search of missing people in the southwestern island of kyushuomes. 1a victims were found in the same flooded nursing home. throughout the coronavirus outbreak, britons have paid tribute to workers in the national health service who have treated the vulnerable, often at significant risk to themselves. sunday marks the 72nd birthday of the nhs, and across the uk this evening, millions of people are being encouraged to take part in a nationwide clap to commemorate the occasion. our home editor mark easton reports. at 5:00 on the 72nd birthday of the national health service, the country is being encouraged to stop what it's doing and take a moment to give thanks with a huge round of applause for all those whose actions have helped save lives during the pandemic. applause. in a video message released today, the prince of wales recognises the selfless nurses, doctors, paramedics and countless other staff whose gentleness has made us great. despite all that has been endured, there is deep cause for gratitude and a true reason for pride in the way we ca

rescue workers are sifting through debris in search of missing people in the southwestern island of kyushu ordered to evacuate their homes. 1a victims were found in the same flooded nursing home. formula one racing returns today, with the season getting under way with the austrian grand prix. before today's opening race in spielberg f1 drivers will take a collective stance against racism, but some are not comfortable with the kneeling gesture. world champion, lewis hamilton has said a reluctance to take a knee is down to the industry's lack of understanding of racism. joining me from the bbc sports centre, katherine downes explained what formula one is doing to tackle racism. well, lewis hamilton and mercedes are leading the way for formula 1 when it comes to speaking out against racism and mercedes have this season painted their cars black to align themselves with the antiracism message. lewis hamilton of course has set up a commission in his own name to increase diversity within motorsports, so he is a leading light of this campaign. today, on race day, drivers will be wearing t—shirts w

this is the aftermath of devastating flooding infected on parts of japan's southern island of kyushu.to rivers bursting their banks causing landslides and leaving a path of muddy destruction. dozens have died and there are others still missing as further mudslides and rain hamper rescue efforts. translation: over 40,000 members from units of the police, fire department, self—defense forces, and coast guard are putting all of their efforts into searching for and rescuing people. residents are keen to clean up the mess but their efforts may be premature with strong warnings of more to come. translation: the municipalities where the heavy rain emergency warning has been issued have suffered torrential rain which is so severe that it's never been experienced before. damage from landslides, flooding and other disasters is highly likely to have been inflicted already. japan is not alone. in the east of china, flash flooding caused by torrential rain in the province of hubei in china has hit crops and damaged roads. and for the southern yunnan province affirms forms of been inundated with no

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. >>> we begin with the latest in the extreme weather hitting japan as rain swamping kyushu in the southwestxtends into the central part of the country. the meteorolological agency has

make mission.t effort in our >> woodruff: some three million residenthave been urged to evacuate kyushu, japan's third- largest island.hi a bus crash in today killed at least 21 people. the bus lost control and plunged into a reservoir in a southwestern city. hoit was carrying studentsad just completed their college entrance exams. 15 people were injured. back in this country, it was primary day in new jand delaware. many voted by mail on account of the pandemic. official results won't likely be announced until next week. meanwhile, in utah, the results are in from last week's republican gubernatorial primary-- lieutenant governor spencer cox narrowly defeated former u.s. ambassador and ex-governor jon huntsman. details emerged today about a new tell-all book written by president trump's niece. mary trump, a ps alleged that her uncle is a narcissist, and that he paid meone to take his s.a.t. test for him. she wrote, "no one is lessui ed than my uncle to manage" the current crises facing the nation. the white house called the memoir "a book of falsehood." it is set to be releast week. th

more than a week after severe weather devastated communities in the kyushu region officials are warningto remain on alert. intense downpours hit parts of