nhk world. >>> all right. let's have a look at the markets. >>> from the "newsline biz" team in tokyo, i'm gene otani. thanks very much for joining us. melbourne andn australia preparing to go back into lockdown. also a reported closure. the brazilian president downplays covid-19 even after testing popositive for the viru. brazil has the world's second-highest highest number of cases and deaths. the u.s. officially notified the u.n. is leaving the world health organization. this as coronavirus cases their past 3 million. -- there

nhk world, bangkok. >>> all right. let's have a look at the markets. >>> from the "newsline biz" team, i'm gene otani. thanks very much for joining us. ♪ anchor: hello. thanks for joining us. i am claire pryde. first, to portland in the u.s., where violence has erupted once again after protests. they started after the death of george floyd, and president trump has sent in federal agents to stop them. some officials have been saying federal agents should be fighting climb, not protectors. catherine vietttte reports. catherine: it is a show a force

you're watching nhk "newsline." i'm yoshi ogasawara. we begegin this hour in japan.arts of the country are b bracg for more torrential downpours over the next few days. the rain has already left widespread flooding and landslides in its wake. at least 64 people are dead, two others have no vital signs, and 16 are missing. 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 before the harvest. the whole area around here was completely destroyed. the amount of damage may be around $93,000. >> the destruction also touched areas outside kyushu. in kyoto, a powerful mudslide plowed into three

welcome to nhk "newsline."'m yamamoto miki in tokyo. >>> japan is bracing for more torrential downpours through friday as a lingering seasonal rain front threatens the western and eastern parts of the country. the rain has already left flooding and landslides along japan's archipelago in its wake. the meteorological agency says damp air is flowing toward the seasonal rain front destabilizing atmospheric conditions and causing rain clouds to develop in kyushu and 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 fo

thank you for staying with us on nhk world japan. >>> welcome to "newsline in-depth."hibuya aki. what's big bright and goes boom in summer? fireworks! here in japan, fireworks are a highlight of the hotter months. they draw huge crowds of people, all of them gazing up into the night sky as the action unfolds. but this year, things are different. the coronavirus is casting a shadow over many events we usually take for granted. that includes fireworks festivals and other big gatherings. it's also causing pain for the wider tourism industry. today, we'll take a look at how a handful of businesses are adapting to an uncertain new world. first up, a report on japan's legendary fireworks makers. they face an increasingly insecure future. many have big stock piles that are going to waste, but now more than ever, their dazzling displays are the tonic that many people n need. >> in a sign of the times, fireworks craftsmen are meeting online to find out how to successfully launch across the country. they're encouraging people struggling with the pandemic. this man is s one of th

♪ >>> welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm yoshi ogasawara.e begin in southwestern japan where emergency crews are searching for survivors and assessing the damage after days of torrential rain. the extreme weather has left more than 50 people dead and about a dozen others missing. weather officials have switched a heavy rain emergency warning, issusued for three prefectureseo a warning. a major river over lowed in the city of heat that a. woman in her 70s is missing after her home was washed away. more flooding is expected in several cities along the river. they're racing to rescue elderly residents. hundreds of people have been calling for help along a river where houses have been submerged. >> it was scary. the water was up to my neck >> t translator: the water camep to my waist. i was using all of my strength to wade through, but was almost swept away. >> rescue crews found an elderly woman submerged in a house and was later confirmed dead.. rivers have flooded in a dozen places n. a bank along the couple ma river has collapsed and a bridg

of nhk "newsline."nk you very much for staying with us. xxx ♪ >> welcome to "newsline in depth." the coronavirus pandemic has up ended the lives of people infected and their families in untold ways. covid-19 patients often face isolation in hospitals. meanwhile, their family members also struggle with various challenges. supporting their loved ones while preventing the spread of the virus can be simply overwhelming. today we'll hear first-hand accounts from people affected by the virus. our first story is from japan where some patients and families are experiencing discrimination from damaging comments on social media to rejection of services at hospitals and hair salons. our report looks at how somee people are confrontiting the backlash. >> t translator: if s someone i your family falls sick from the virus, other people look at you that way. >> this man in his 60s agreed to talk with nhk on condition of anonymity. in april, his mother died of covid-19. he later took a pcr test. the results came back n

nhk world-japan. ♪ >>> hello. thank you for joining us on nhk "newsline."fficial here in tokyo are raising an alert following a spike in coronavirus infections, manyny of w which cannot be tra. the capital is warning residents to be aware of transmission hotspots with many cases known for entertaininment and night life. >> translator: we decided that we need to raise the alert levels too warn residents that infection is spreading >> a surge in cases was rorted late last week when daily infection numbers topped 200 for totals have dipped slightly since monday, but numbers remain higher than in previous weeks. experts say it's becoming more difficult to figure out how people became infected. and they're concerned that trend will continue. >> translator: in four weeks, the number of untraceable cases could be 16 times as many as now. that means about 1,200 people. if it continues t to double, eit weeks from now the figure will increase by 256 fold. >> the governor is once again calling on residents to stay within the prefecture unless cross-border travel is ab

nhk world. >> inaba and his team spent 11 days in kumamoto.began by rescuing people who were cut off along with their pet animals. the team also helped add evacuation centers, delivering relief supplies and setting up partitions to prevent the spread of infection. since leaving kumamoto, they've stayed in touch with local volunteers and are supporting the recovery effort by keeping people connected. but the coronavirus remains a major concern for the evacuees. so far no one on inaba's team has been confirmed to have it. however, another relief work from outside the prefecture later tested positive. operations of this kind depend on the help of many people from medical workers to volunteers, just like everything else in the coronavirus era, a a new normal will bee needed for relief work too. the coronavirus is also requiring evacuation centers to change. in the past, they were often extremely crowded. now officials are implementing social distancing, but more still needs to be done as we see in our next report. >> reporter: nhk conducted an exp

>>> hello and welcome to nhk use noo u "newsline." i'm raja pradhan. the number of coronavirus races remains relatively high. as the virus continues to spread, the government is forging ahead with itsts plan t boost the economy. >> translator: i think it's necessary to strike a balance of social and economic activities, while taking effective measures to prevent infection. >> one of the government initiatives to boost business is the go-to travel campaign. it picked off last week and promotes domestic travel by offering discoununts on transpo and accomommodation. >>>> translator: we're taking sufficient measures and hope everyone will come. >> many worry the campaign could fan the spread of the virus. tokyo has been the country's coronavirus hot spot and was excluded from the travel campaign. the capital recorded 131 new infections on monday, with the daily figure exceeding 200 the past six days. over the weekend, several prefectures reported record numbers. in total, there have been nearly 32,000 confirmed infections across the country. over 1,000 peo

♪ >>> hello and welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm yoshi ogasawara.e start at this hour with the latest on the coronavirus in japan. tokyo is reporting another 237 confirmed infections, well above the number seen when businesses began reopening. but the government says it can balance plans to kick-start the economy and the higher case numbers. >> translator: the government's basic stance is to prevent the virus from spreading and continue a phased reopening of the economy. >> that includes the government's signature go-to travel campaign which aims to boost the struggling tourism sector. starting wednesday, domestic travelers can apply for discounts on accommodation and transportation, but tokyo with its rising cases won't be eligible. that suddeden explosion caught people off guard and raised concerns about cancellation fees. now the government says both touriststs and bususinesses wil compensated. >> translator: we realize we did not properly inform people, so we decided that tourists won't be required to pay them. >> the government is now re-evalua

♪ >>> glad to have you with us on this edition of nhk "newsline."'m raja pradhan with the news in tokyo. we we ginn with a some berg new statist statistic. in an exclusive interview with nhk world, tokyo governor confirmed the number of infections reported on thursday hit a record high. >> translator: 286 people tested positive so far more than 4,300 were tested. this is the largest figure ever for tokyo. >> the rise wasn't completely unexpected as daily case numbers have reached triple digits in recent days. last week cases topped 200 for four straight days before dipping back to the 100s, koik kay said what's different this time arod compared to cases in the spring are the demographics and severity of infection. >> translator: recent trends show the number of people who tested positive are overwhelming in their 20s and 30s. most of them have mild symptoms or no 1i78 toms. currently there are eight people who we know of who are in serious conditition out of tokys total population of 14 million. >> she discussed the next steps of tokyo's 23 wards. >

>>> hello and thank you for joining us on this edition of nhk "newsline." i'm raja pradhan with the news from tokyo. we start, here, in tokyo, where 107 new coronavirus cases were reported on thursday. it's the highest daily tally since the national state of emergency was lifted in late may. and the first time the city has hit triple digits, in two months. cases have been steadily increasing in the capital, with the number topping 50, every day, since last friday. >> translator: over a hundred today? i think we need to reconsider our behavior. we need to hold off on going out like this. >> translator: i i think the hi is because of more testing. but i'm a bit scared. our business will be hit again, if the restrictions return. >> tokyo's governor is calling for a higher alert level for people in the capital. >>>> transnslator: our current e is cautionon r required against spreading infectition. wewe n need yourr cooperation ir everyday activities to help contain the virus. >> koike attributess the rise t people who either work at or visit nighttime entnterta

nhk world, tokyo. >> hitting customers where it hurts seems to work.tore featured in our story reports that plastic bag usage dropped 70% this month. and in the latest twist on greener packaging, some department stores have started offering water proof paper bags in their food sections also for a fee. phasing o out p plastic bags is small step, but if it gets consumers thinking about the environment, that seems like a good start. now, let's take a deepeper dive intoto marine pollutiti. our oceces arere in dadanger, a one alarming example is the great barrierer reef off the cot of australia. the coral is dying off in large numbers, and researchers blame a sharp increase in seawater temperatures. warmer seawater is affecting marine ecosystems across the globe. seaweed is disappearing because it cannot survive the higher temperatures. on the other hand, the sea ururchin population is explodin. that may not sound like a bad thing. in japan, sea urchin is a high end sushi topping. but it's also regarded as a menace because inn large enough numbers, they can

stay safe. ♪ >>> that's all for this edition of nhk "newsline."hank you for staying with us on nhk world japan. ♪ xxxx >>> welcome to "newsline in depth." the covid-19 pandemic has slowed down economies around the world. one side effect has been a temporary reduction in environmental solutions. cities in china and india for example have experienced the clearest skies in decades but these short term effects have not stopped climate change. recent record rainfall in japan resulting in deadly flooding and destruction is further evidence of that. can these trends be reversed? green recovery is the new catch phrase of hope. it refers to the process of engineering a global recovery from covid-19 that reduces climate change and protects natural habitats. on today's "newsline i in depth we'll be delving into various ways japan is working to address environmental problems in this new era. let's start with plastic waste. japan is second only to the u.s. in its per capita use of plastic containers and packaging. many c countries have banned th use of plastic

this is nhk "newsline." i'm i don't see ogasawara. we start with extreme weather in japan.apan's meteorological agency has issued a heavy rain emergency warning for fukukuoka saga, and nagasaki prefectures in the country's southwestern region of kyushu. the warning is the highest level of alert on the agency's scale. the prefectures are experiencing rainfall that hasn't been seen in several decades. officials s say that seserious damage from flooding and landslides is likely. they are urging people in the area to get to an emergency shel shelter or seek safety in a building with a strong foundation if it is too dangerous to travel. if residents can't leave their homes, they're advised to stay on higher floors on the opposite side of any nearby slopes. heavy rain started over the weekendnd, causing deeadly floog and mudslidedes. authorities in kumamoto prefecture say 44 people have been confirmed dead. ten others are missing. 14 of those were found at a nursing home near the kyuma river. water was flowing out of storm drains. several rescue requests have been received from r

welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm raja pradhan with the news in tokyo.e start in tokyo where officials confirmed a record high 367 coronavirus infections on thursday. to try to stop the virus from spreading, the governor is calling on residents to refrain from going out and drinking in groups. >> translator: we are facing a critical situation and they're on the verge of an explosive increase of infections. we need to take measures to curb it. >> the government is asking restaurantnts and bars that ser alcohohol to shorten their hour for most of next month. establishments that operate between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. will be eligible for subsidies. some bar operators say the amount, about $2,000, isn't enough. >> translator: rent is extremely high in tokyo. i don't think the subsidy is enough to cover losses any establishment incurs. >> tokyo continues to be the biggest hot spot in japan. the daily figure in the capital has been above 200 nine of the past ten days. the tokyo medical association says the number of people asking to be tested has exceeded ca

♪ >>> hello and welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm yoshi ogasawara.hursday marks one year until the opening of the tokyo olympics. the games were postponed because of the pandemic. japanese athletes are preparing while the coronavirus continues to spread. sprinter cambridge took part in a track and field competition in tokyo. he won silver at the rio olympics in 2016 as a member of japan's 400 meter relay team. he's glad to have an extra year to prepare for tokyo. >> translator: i want to push ahead so i'll be in good shapes for the olympics next year if they happen. >> jude doak co-onosho won gold. he's the ace on the japanese team. but his training is restricted because athletes have to practice social distancing. >> translator: to be honest, i haven't been able to think about the tokyo olympics yet. nonot being able t to t train he me enjoy judo more. >> the postponement of the tokyo games is expected to cost several b billion dollars. organizers are considering ways to reduce spending in over 200 areas. those include cutting the number of spectato

>>> glad to have you with us on this edition of nhk "newsline." i'm raja pradhan with the news in tokyo. we begin in hong kong where police have made the first >>> welcome back to nhk under the territory's national security law. it comes less than 24 hours after the law came into the effect and the same day china marks its handover to brititish rule. police released a photo in the afternoon. it shows a man bearing a hong kong independence flag in causeway bay. police said they also arrested seven others for violating the new law and about 180 people for unlawful assembly and other related offenses. it follows a tumultuous start to the day with protesters taking to the street to voice their opposition to the law. beijing approved the new legislation on tuesday. it lays out four criminal acts it says endangers national security. secession, subversion, terrorism, and collusion with foreign or external sources. if convicted, people could face life in n prison. chief executive carrie lam defended the law in the ceremony to mark the 1997 handover. >> tr

that's all f for this edition o "nhk newsline." 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

glad to have you with us on nhk "newsline." i'm yamamoto miki in tokyo.e start this hour here in japan. a true travel campaign to bolster the country's economy is now underway. it comes as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise. the go-to campaign officially kicked off on wednesday. the go-to travel campaign, rather, offers discounts on transportation and accommodation and coupons that can be u used tourist facilities and souvenir shops. the government is urging travel agents and hotel operators to take thorough preventive measures and plans to delist businesses that do not follow the request. >> translator: we are offering cotton swabs to reduce the ris guests can use them tovoid rectly touching buttons. >> the number of iections has been on the rise across japan. 632 cases were reported on tuesday. tokyo has been hit especially hard. in response, the government is excluding businesses and residents in the capital from the campaign. the announcement came after some in the capital had already made reservation. but the government says it will co

thank you for joining us on nhk "newsline."'m yamamoto miki in tokyo. >>> we begin with the latest in the extreme weather hitting japan as rain swamping kyushu in the southwest now extends into the central part of the country. the meteorolological agency has issued heavy rain emergency warnings for parts of nagano and gifu prefectures. the warning is the highest level of alert on the agency's scale. the areas are expeririencing rainfall that hasn't't been see in several decades. >> translator: cities and towns that have issued emergency warnings are experiencing unprprecedentedd heavy rain.n. it's highly likely that some kind of disaster such ass landslides have already occurred. the s situation is equivalent t the highest alert level five. it is high time peoplple i in affected areas be on alelert a take every measure to protect their lives. >> in gifu prefecture, the flooded. evacuation orders are in place in that city as well as takayama city. in nagano prefecture, officials received several reports of mud overflowing on the

♪ >>> welcome back to nhk "newsline." i'm roger pradhan with the news in tokyo.eople in tokyo are watching with wary eyes as the daily case numbers hover in the mid 100s after topping 200 four days in a row through sunday. officials confirmed 143 new infections in the captain on tuesday bringing the total number to nearly 8,200 in the city of 14 million.n. many recent cases are young people who work at or visited nightlife districts. >> translator: the number of infected people is increasing considerably. we have to deal with the situation with a sense of crisis. >> in charge of the government's coronavirus response. he says officials and experts will discuss if nightclubs that don't act in accordance with antivirus guidelines should be asked to close. cluster infections have been confirmed outside nightlife districts. they include about 40 actors, staff members and patrons at a theater in central tokyo. the infected theater goers came from across the greater tokyo region. a woman who attended the performance says the venue was close and crowded. >> health offici

nhk world. >>> okay. let's get a check on the markets. >>> and that's it for r "newsli biz" from our tokyo studios. i'm ramin mellegard. thank you have much fvery much us. >> paul lund income but president andrzej duda wins at reelection, the poland incoming president. more than 50,000 new cases of coronavirus in florida, a record single-day record for a u.s. state. this as mexico becomomes a couny with the world'fofourth-highestt covid-19 death toll.l. south africaca rei

♪ >>> hello and welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm yoshi ogasasawara.e start this hour here in japan, people in many parts of the country are preparing for a wet and possibly dangerous weekend as weather officials warn of more heavy rain. the extrereme weather has left more than 60 people dead and over a dozen missing over the past week. heavy rain continues to pound the southwestern island of kyushu due to a seasonal rain front covering over japan. the region has borne the brunt of the damage. people in the affected areas are trying to recover what they can between downpours. one resident says all the furniture and appliances on the ground floor of his house were damaged by flooding. >> translator: i want the rain to stop. i hope it stops as soon as possible. >> volunteers are working with residents to clear out mud. only people within the prefecture are allowed to help as a precaution against the coronavirus. people at evacuation shelters are also trying to maintain social distancing. more than 6,000 houses have been flooded or damaged across 19 prefe

♪ >>>>> hello and welcome to nhk "newsline."'m raja pradhan in tokyo with the latest at this hour. we begin in coronavirus here in japan. the country has hit a new daily record once again. nearly 1,500 cases were confirmed on friday and the figure is expected to rise further by the end of the day. tokyo also saw a record high number of cases, 463. that brings the total number of infectionsns in the capital to nearly 12,700 with more than half coming in july. >> translator: we're almost at the point where declaring a state of emergency just for tokyo has to be considered. i want to ask evereryone to tak action so that we can avoid furtrther measures. >> the governor is asking residents to refrain from traveling and taking part in events and gathering this summer. the coronavirus continues to spread throughout japan. more than 1,200 cases have been reported in each of the pastt three days. experts warn demand for ventilators and icu treatment may rise as certain cases have a tendency to follolow the o over trend. ministers and exp

nhk world-japan. ♪ >>> hello. and welcome to nhk "newsline."'m keiko kitagawa in tokyo. >>> thursday marks one year til the opening of tokyo 2020, which was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. nhk has learned the organizing committee of the tokyo olympic and paralympic games is studying detailed measures to prevent infections. sources say committee officials have more than 400 proposals for anti-virus steps. they're using saitama super arena, the basketball venue, as a model. the measures for athletes cover transportation by bus, media interviews, and doping tests. in locker rooms, athletes will be asked to refrain from eating or shouting. during media interviews, athletes and interviewers are to remain at least 1.5 meters apart with a transparent partition placed between them. spectators will be asked not to shout and will be required or asked to wear face masks. the proposals also include mandatory use of cashless payment systems at shops. the committee will assess the feasibility of the proposals. it will then look into measurer f

thank you for joining us again on nhk " "newsline." >>> we begin in tokyo where 107 -- in hong kong, where the new security law has led people to taking steps to protect themselves from being targeted. a prpro democracy advdvocate ha said that h he has left the territory. he is not saying where he is, but he said that he will keep up the advocacy work on the international stage. he called on the people of hong kong to speak up and urged other countries to watch out for the country's growing authoritarianism, he said on facebook, that he braced himself for the possibility that he would have to leave when he decided to testify. >>> the u.s. congress has passed a bill imposing sanctions on chinese officials involved in efforts to under mine hong kong's autonomy, the senate approved the bill on thursday. the legislation had passed the house of representatives the prevevious day. ththe bill becomes law once it' signed by president donald trump. >>> a chinese foreign ministry spokes person responded to the move saying china will react strongly and the u.s. shall bear all consequences, unqu

>>> hello, and welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm raja pradhan with the news from tokyo. officials here in tokyo have reported 124 new cases of the coronavirus on friday. it's the highest daily tally since the national state of emergency was lifted in late may. it is sparking concerns the capital may be in the midst of another surge in infection. this is the second consecutive day the number of new cases topped triple digits. on thursday, 107 infections were confirmed in the capital. the japanese government says it's monitoring the situation clososely. >> translator: the number of seriously ill patieients is decreasing. analyzing other data around the infection, the situation does not meet the standard for the government to immediately declare a state of emergency again. >> the government attributes the rise partly to people who either work at or visit nighttime entertainment spots such as host or hostess bars. over 19,000 cases have been confirmed across japan. the death toll stands at more than 970. >>> now the japanese government's contact tracing app is back up and ru

♪ >>> hello and welcome to nhk "newsline."'m yoshi ogasawara in tokyo with the latest at this hour. china and the u.s. are locked in a diplomatic standoff. in the latest move, beijing wants an american consulate shut down. the chinese foreign ministry says it has notifified washingt that it is withdrawing consent for permission to run the consulate. it's asked for all actions at the facility to cease. the u.s. ordered the chinese consulate e in houston, texas closed. it cited the need to protect american intellectual property and private information. china's foreign min stay criticized that decision saying it breached international law and the braves of normal relations while gravely harming relations between the two countries. the ministry urged the u.s. retract the decision. observers say the rift between the two major powers is becoming more pronounced. >>> the u.s. trump administration is once again ramping up criticism of beijing. secretary of state mike pompeo is calling for a new alliance of democracies to oppose china.

from our studio in tokyo, this is nhk "newsline."e begin here in japan where the number of people contracting the coronavirus continues to reach unprecedented levels. around 1,250 infections were reported on wednesday. that's the first time the daily total has topped 1,000. across the country, eight prefectures saw a record number of new cases. one was the western prefecture of osaka where the figure surpassed 200 for the first time. all of japan's 47 prefectures have now reported cases after two infections were confirmed in ibate. >> tokyo continues to be the hot spot with 250 new cases. public health officials are also closely watching the raid of positive test results, a key indicator of how much the virus is spreading. that number stood at 1% on may 25th with a nationwide state of emergency was lifted. as of last friday, it had risen to 6.6%. this infectious disease expert is worried, but he says weekly averages give a clearly picture than daily infection numbers. >> translator: the current situation seems very much like in early

♪ >>> hello and welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm raja pradhan with the news in tokyo.fficials in tokyo are voing to do what it takes to help people benefit from a tourist campaign slated to kick off next week. the capital was excluded from the program after new coronavirus infections reached a record of 286 cases on thursday. that high was renewed on friday with officials repororting 293. >> translator: we want people in totokyo to be able to take advantage of this campaign a an alsoso make it safe for r peopl from across the country to travel to tokyo. the mininistry will do everythi possible to make this happen as soon a as we can. >> the tourism minister explained the government's decision by saying tokyo is now the center of jajapan's coronavirus outbreaks with infections spreading faster than in other prefectures. the go to travel campaign will kick off next week. travelers will be able to use discounts and coupons for things like transportation and accommodation, cutting their cost by as much as half. but people heading to and from tokyo won't be eligible. people

from our studio in tokyo, this is nhk "newsline."e begin in japan where the rising numumr of corononavirus cases have reported a new for infebs thursday, breaking a record set only a week before. the capital confirmed 286 cases, a return to a recent trend following slightly lower counts. the numbers prompted officials to exclude tokyo from an upcoming tourism campaign. those in charge of japan's coronavirus response consulted experts on the decision after local governments and opposition lawmakers s raised concerns. >> translator: they approved our plan to e exclude from the go-t campaiai trips to tokyo including travel within the cacapital and travel by tokyo residents. >> people in other parts of the country will still be eligible for travel subsidies aimed at promoting local tourism. the government hopes it'll encourage spending as people adjust to a new normal. across the country, more than 600 cases were confirmed thursday, marking the highest number of daily infections in about three monthsment it brings the national total to m

♪ >>> glad to have you with us on this edition of nhk "newsline."'m raja pradhan with the news from tokyo. we begin in japan with developments in the coronavirus pandemic. 804 new cases have been confirirmed across the nation o tuesday with figures on the rise again here in the capital along with other prefectures. tokyo remains the country's hot spot with a daily figure of 266. a growing number of other cities are on alert after reporting new clusters. officials say infections tend to spread faster in nightlife districts. tokyo governor koik co-used co-is calling on people to practice social distancing and take proper hygiene measures. >> translator: business operators and customers must be careful. otherwise, the disease will never stop spreading. >> japan is trying to increase the number of pcr tests that can be conducted nationwide. the number of people being tested daily has risen to about 13,000. over 32,000 coronavirus cases have been confirmed in the country. more than 1,000 people have died. >>> the japan meteorological agency is calling on

welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm >>> we begin in japan, where >>> health authorities confirmed the latest deaths in the greater tokyo area bringing the total to 1001. over 26,000 people have tested positive, including more than 700 cases from the cruise ship. one infectious disease expert is calling on people to become vigilant saying the number of seriously ill patients have been increasing. he says local medical services need to swiftly improve their capacity in case of a further spike in cases and deaths. health officials in japan are ramping up pretesting as cases grow. tokyo is now regularly seeing daily case numbers five times higher than those seen when internal travel restrictions were eased. there were 168 new cases in the capital on monday. slightly fewer than the 200 plus cases it saw for many days over the past two weeks. the latest figures bring the total number of confirmed cases in the capital to over 9500. >>> moving forward, people who live or work in neighborhoods considered high risk will be ab

you're watching nhk "newsline." i'm y yoshi ogasawara. we begin with torrential rains in parts of japan. the extreme wet weather has moved 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

>>> glad to have you with us on this edition of nhk "newsline." i'm raja pradhan with the news from tokyo. we start this hour with the coronavirus here in japan. the number of confirmed infections across the nation on wednesday topped 1,100. it's the highest daily total and the first time the symbolic 1,000 threshold has been crossed. officials in the western prefecture of osaka reported 221 cases on wednesday. it's the highest ever daily total there and the first time the figure has surpassed 200. to try to curb the spread, officials are asking residents and businesses to refrain from holding parties of five people or more for most of next month. the governor says the number limit was chosen after the central government issued vague guidelines around gatherings. >> translator: the message isn't very clear, so we thought we should present a concrete figure. >> aichi reported 167 infections. the highest daily figure since the pandemic began. the southern prefecture of okinawa registered for a third day in a row. but it's more than double the tuesda

. >> thank you for watching this edition of nhk newsline. we will be back with more. please stay wiwiths. >>> welcome to newsline in depth. japan's professional baseball season is underway now, three months behind schedule. the hugely popular sport resumed games without spectators. acaccording t to a study conduc by a sports marketing agency nearly 50% of global sporting events are likely to be cancelled thihis year. of course this is a blow to fans, athletes and team owners, the stadiums and t the concessi stands. today we see how athletes in japan are still out to win the game by adapting to this challenging time. first, in may it was cancelled all together. sumo wrestlers have been unprecedented training rerestrictions. toto entertain and update fans d keep up team morale the wrestlers started to post videos on social media. >> 172 kilogram wrestler is very agile and he works out with a jump rope. hihis video is part of a new series called time a at homome produced by the japan sumo association. each spotlighting a different wrestler. the coronavirus pandemic has d

♪ >>> hello and thank you for joining us on this edition of nhk "newsline."'m raja pradhan with the news from tokyo. >>> the number of coronavirus cases in japan is relatively high. more than 500 infections were reported across the nation on monday. as the virus continues to spread, government is forging ahead with the plan to boost the economy. one of government's main initiatives is the go-to travel campaign. they kicked off last week and promotes domestic travel by y offering discounts on transport and accommodation. >> translator: i think it's necessary to strike a balance of social and economic activities while taking effective measures to prevent infection. >> but many worry the campaign could fan the spread of the virus. tokyo has been the hot spot and excluded from the travel campaign. they reported 131 new infections on monday with a daily figure exceeding 200 the past six days. and over the weekend, several prefectures had record numbers. 32,000 infections have been confirmed in the case. over 1,000 people have died. clusters have begun emerging in

>>> hello and welcome to nhk "newslinine." i'm raja pradhan with the news from tokyo. we begin here in tokyo where the capitol has been put on the highest level of alert for the coronavirus after a string of triple digit new daily cases. officials are urging people to tatake cautionary measures. >> translator:r: we decided we neededed to raise alert levels warn residents infection is spreading. >> more than 200 cases were reported for four days in a row through sunday. since then, numbers have dipped slightly but are still topping 100 with 165 cases reported on wednesday. experti expertings are o'especially concern concerned. >> translator: the numbers couod be many times from now. that would mean 1200 people. it would increase my 256 fold. >> the governor is calling on residents to refrain from non-essential travel to other prefecture prefecture. the number of infections continue to rise in other parts of japan. 61 cases were confirmed in the western prefecture of osaka on wednesday. that's the highest since the nationwide state of emergency was lifted in may. now, ac

from our studio in tokyo, this is nhk "newsline."e begin with the japanese economy which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. the bank of japan's latest quartetey surveyy shows t that business confidence among large manufacturers plunged to the lowest level in over a decade. it shows that sentiment at large manufacturers fell to minus 34. the previous survey was minus 8. the index shows the difference between the percentage of companies saying business is good and those says it's bad. the index declined for the sixth straight quauarter to its lowes since 2009. that's due to a sharp drop in exports and production in april and may when japan was under a state of emergency. business sentiment also worsened among non-manufacturing sectors such as tourism and retail. >>> turning to hong kong. residents are waking up on this anniversary of the handover from britain. it is the first day that china's national security law for hong kong is in effect marking a new historic day for the territory. the committee unanimously approved the

from our studio in tokyo, this is nhk "newsline."e start here in tokyo where ofofficialss are considering hoo respond to clusters in coronavirus outbreaks. this week's daily numbers have hovered in the mid-100s after figures topped 400 for four straight days. officials confirmed 143 new infections in the capital on tuesday bringing the city's total to nearly 8,200. many of the cases are among young people who work at or who have visited night life districts. >> translator: the number of infected people is increasing considerably. we have to deal with the situation with a sense of crisis. >> nishimura is in charge of the government's coronavirus response. he says officials and experts will discuss if night clubs that don't act in accordance with anti-virus guidelines should be asked to close. cluster infections have also been confirmed outside night life districts including about 40 actors, and patrons at a theater in tokyo. a woman who attended the performance says it was a crowded, enclosed venue. >> health officials are asking 850

nhk world-japan. ♪ >>> hello. and welcome to nhk "newsline."eiko kitagawa in tokyo. >>> thursday marks one year til the opening of tokyo 2020, which was postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic. nhk has learned the organizing committee of the tokyo olympic and paralympic games is studying detailed measures to prevent infections.

and european corporate executives, according to nhk.oming up next, stocks with the rising tensions as we enter a turbulent season. anne berry tells us what kind of guidance she is looking for. plus, negative sentiment will be the overarching theme for bank results but right spots remain. this is bloomberg. ♪ to be: the u.s. continues the focus of the coronavirus pandemic with california now closing indoor dining and bars, and two leading school district going into remote education only despite president trump's call for classrooms to reopen. new york city will educate people on the importance of wearing masks and maintaining social distancing. at 15 virus cases million. spiking virus numbers are forcing hong kong to reimpose strict health measures, including the closure of bars and gyms for a week and fines for anyone refusing to wear a mask. social gatherings are to be limited to just four people and amusement parks including disneyland will shut their doors for seven days. hong kong reported 41 new coronavirus cases on monday as well

nhk world-japan. ♪ >>> hello. thank you for joining us on nhk "newsline."ial here in tokyo are raising an alert following a spike in coronavirus infections, manyny of w which cannot be tra. the capital is warning residents to be aware of transmission hotspots with many cases known for entertaininment and night life. >>ra

. ♪ >>> glad to have you with us on this edition of nhk "newsline."a pradhan with the news from tokyo. we begin in japan with developments in the coronavirus pandemic. 804 new cases have been confirirmed across the nation o tuesday with figures on the rise again here in the capital along with other prefectures. tokyo remains the country's hot

according to nhk, the prefecture reported at least 220 new infections. osaka seeing a huge spike after nearly a month of zero cases. vengeance. a surge in totality's in the deadliest month of the pandemic. back in may when the country was under a state of emergency, the death rate dropped by 3.5%. we know japan was avoiding testing during the early phases of this outbreak. the concern was the impact of the virus might be worse than expected. this latest data, perhaps the government's testing method have not led to uncounted deaths linked to covid-19. japan still has the fewest recorded deaths of any g7 country. the question is can we keep fatality levels low? >> markets coanchor yvonne man with the latest. next, samsung second-quarter earnings. ♪ businesses are starting to bounce back. but what if you could do better than that? like adapt. discover. deliver. in new ways. to new customers. what if you could come back stronger? faster. better. at comcast business, we want to help you not just bounce back. but bounce forward. that's why we're helping you st

from our studio in tokyo, this is nhk "newsline." >>> we begin with taiwan, where people are grievingeath of the island's first democratically elected leader. lee teng-hui passed awaway thurursday at t the age o of 97. local tv aired