>>> hello and welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm yoshi ogasawara. we begin in japan, where the way workers see the economy is showing signs of improvement for the first time in four months. that's in step with the gradual resumption of activity amid the coronavirus pandemic. the monthly economy watchers survey tracks the sentiment of more than 2,000 workers, such as shop clerks and taxi drivers. the index stood at 15.5 in may, up from an all-time low of 7.9 in april. figures improved particularly among people in the retail and restaurant industries. many shops and venues were allowed to reopen after the nationwide state of emergency was lifted last month. among the latest business es to resume operations is universal studios japan in osaka. the theme park opened its doors monday to osaka residents holding annual passes. visitors are required to wear

glad to have you with us on nhk "newsline." i'm yamamoto miki in tokyo. we begin in the white house where the president is dealing with an explosive memoir by the former national security adviser john bolton. the book titled "the room where it happened" hit

a very warm welcome to nhk "newsline." >>> we begin in hong kong where pro-democracy rallies were held to mark one year since mass protest. aside from a gap from the coronavirus, the demonstrations have continued unabated. several hundred people gathered in cre in central hong kong island. they called for independence from mainland china. >> it's my duty to be here. as we all know, this year is a really tough year. we must do our best to voice out to let the government know that we don't want this law. >> reporter: the protesters defied a government ban on meetin meetings of more than eight people, put in place to keep the coronavirus from spreading. police say 53 people were arrested on suspicion of attending unlawful gatherings. last year on june 9th people

>>> hello and welcome to nhk newsline. we start in the united ststates where authorities in minnesota are pursuing justice over the death of a black man in police custody. charges offed aing and abetting have been brought against three police officers t that stood the as helened on to george floyd's neckck. >> all we can do is take the case we have in front of us now and do our good faith best to brbring justice to this situati and we will. >> the state's attttorney gener says the authorities will a actn accordance with the law and the video you're about to see is graphic and may be disturbing to some viewers.s. the officers involved havave al been fired. one pressed his knee into floyd's neck for over 8 minutes. he was charged wednesday with second degree murder. >> protests rippled across the united states with many calling for the others to be charged. many were peaceful but some engaged in violence and vandalism. the associated press reports nine deaths and 9,300 arrests. the city of new york suffered looting every nig

glad to have you with us on nhk newsline. we begin here in japan with a somber anniversary, people in the southern prefecture of okinawa are observing 75 years since the end of one of the fiercest ground battles in the closing stages of world war ii. since early morning people have come to pray for those who died in the battle of okinawa. many are visiting the monument where names of the military personnel and civilians who lost their lives have are inscribed. this man was 5 years old when the fighting erupted and lost his father, brother, and grandparents. >> translator: i pray and ask for peace and happiness. >> this 88-year-old woman lost her uncle who was a serviceman for the impeer japanese navy. >> translator: because of you, uncle, we are able to enjoy peace. ease res i in pcece i prayyor >> 200,000 people lost their inududinge-e-quarr o ofheinawaw onunune 2,945, the japanesee military operations against the u.s. and allied forces in okinawa came to an end. about 200 people are expected to attend a memorial service at

thank you for joining us on nhk "newsline." beyond borders.e begin here in japan where travel restrictions across prefectural borders due to the coronavirus have been lifted. friday is also seeing the launch of the country's first virus-tracking smartphone app. the government had asked people the avoid non-essential travel to and from five specific prefectures including tokyo where the number of infections remained relatively high. the government is also releasing an app designed to notify user who is come into close contact with someone confirmed infected with the virus. the app is called covid-19 contact confirming. it will record encrypted data of users when they come within a certain distance of each other. if a user tests positive for the virus, they register their information. people with the app who spend at least 15 minutes within about one meter of them will be identified. the app deletes contact data after 14 days. it also does not collect phone numbers, location data, or other information that could identify its users. the governmen

glad to have you with us on nhk "newsline."'m yamamoto miki in tokyo. >>> we begin in new york where a thursday freefall on wall street due to fears of a possible second wave of the coronavirus has cast a gloomy shadow on the economic forececast. the dow jones industrial a avere enended the session a little ov 25,000 on thursday, down over 1,800 points or 6.9% from the previous day. the drop is the sharpest since march 16th. the tech h heavy nasdaq lost 5%. the s&p500 was down nearly 6%. economic outlook on wednesday, jerome powell warned there would be a long road to recovery. a potential second spike in infection numbers could have a long term impact on the u.s. economy added more fuel. and let's take a quick look at the market here in tokyo which has just opened. the nikkei index is currently trading at 22 now 074, down 1.78% from thursday's finish. the number of coronavirus cases in the united states exceeded 2 million on wednesday with new infections rising in nearly half the states. according to analysis by "the new york

>>> hello and thanks for tuning in to nhk "newsline." i'm yoshi ogasawara in tokyo. japanese lawmakers have passed a second supplementary budget to blunt the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic. ththe upper house approved the bill on friday. the package is worth a record 31.9 trillion yen or almost $300 billion. it includes a program to help hard-hit businesses pay their rents and subsidies to improve benefits for employees affected by the pandemic. >> translator: the government is creating plans to stimulate tourism demand. i hope the second budget will help regional economies recover. >> prime minister abe said the government is also considering support for the arts and culture sector. there have been more than 17,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus infections across japan. nearly a third have occurred in tokyo. the nationwide death toll stands above 900. >>> the tokyo governor has announced she'll seek a second term in next month's gubernatorial election. the campaign is expected to focus on the coronavirus outbreak and postponed olympic games. at a news co

stay safe and have a nice weekend. ♪ >>> that concludes this edition of nhk "newsline." ank you very much for staying with us. ♪ >>> welcome to "newsline in depth." i'm aiko doden. many countries in southeast asia are undergoing economic and social change and some degree of uncertainty. however the region remains a thriving tourist draw, and one reason for this is the rich culture of each country. in three stories today, we see how people are responding to changing times and how maintaining traditions doesn't have to mean clinging to the past. >>> we start with a story on thailand's national sport, muay thai, also known as thai boxing. with its roots in 13th century rituals, muay thai has become a component of mixed martial arts contests around the world. but the income making up 12% of china's gdp, let's how coaches and gyms are pushing the sport in the tourism industry. ♪ >> reporter: muay thai uses many parts of the body. here at this studio, the main target audience is visitors. in addition to the match, the program includes a show as well. large crowds come out almos

>>> hello and welcome to nhk newsline. we begin here in tokyo where the economy is continuing to reopen after a recent setback in it's battle against the coronavirus, the governor issued a special tokyo alert after cases spiked on tuesday causing some businesses to rethink their virus strategies. officials reported a some what encouraging sign on wednesday. confirmed cases dropped to 12 but the alert will remain for now. this super market reevaluated it's plan to extend hours by one hour because of the alert and will continue it's anti-virus measures. >> it's really disappointing. another spike in new infections at this point is disheartening. >> this driving school reopened on monday after being closed for about seven weeks. instructors are busy giving driving lessonsns and the schoo is accepting an average of ten newcomers every day. >> every day we have to think about how we fight the virus. >> japan's professional baseball leagues are going ahead with plans to open june 19th without anyone in the stands. they started p

from our studio in tokyo this is nhk "newsline." we begin in the united states where donald trump has declared himself the president of law and order. vowing to end the violent protests across it country by calling in the u.s. military if governors don't, quote, establish an overwhelming law enforcement presence. the riots began after an unarmed black man died in police custody in minneapolis a week ago. on monday george floyd's brother visited the site where a white police officer knelt on floyd's neck for minutes during an arrest. surrounded by protesters terence floyd called on them to demonstrate peacefully. >> if i'm not over here messing up my community, so what are y'all doing? what are y'all doing? y'all doing nothing because that's not going to bring my brother back at all. it may feel good for the moment just like when you drink, but when you come down you're going to wonder what you did. >> the family says an independent autopsy found floyd died from asphyxia due to neck and back compression. despitee curfefews imposed in

♪ >>> welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm yoshi ogasawara.eople in japan's southern prefecture of okinawa are looking back at one of the fiercest and bloodiest battles of world war ii. 75 years ago today the japanese military operations against u.s. forces on the islands came to an end. an annual service was held tuesday at the site of the last major confrontation in the battlele of okinawa. at exactly noon, people at itoman's peace memorial park observed a moment of silen to remember relivives a fririen and pr f for wld p pea. the battlef f okina ererupd in the closg g stag of f wod war r . fiting b bween the u.s.-led allied fors and thnonow defunct japane i imperl ararmy killed more than 200,000 soldiers and civilians. that includes a quarter of okinawa's population. governor tamaki denny read a peace dedeclaration. >> i pray that the souls of those who lost their lives in pastst wars may rest in peace. i will continue to pray for peace and happiness in t the future of mankind. >> prime minister abe shinzo delivered a video message. coronav

glad to have you with us on nhk "newsline."orrential rain i is drenching parts of western japan with officials warning of mud slides and flooding. in the kyushu region, rain has been pounding nagasaki with 31 millimeters falling between 6:00 and 7:00 a.m. on thursday. more heavy rain is on the way as unstable atmospheric conditions are expected to continue through early friday. and for the next 24 hours, up to 300 millimeters is expected to drench the kansai region, 250 millimeters for northern kyushu. residents elsewhere in japan can expect up to 115 millimeters. officials are urging people to be on the alert and think about evacuation routes. for more details on the heavy rain, let's bring in our meteorologist tsietsi monare. tsietsi, we know some parts of japan have already entered its rainy season, but even so the conditions look very unstable. tell us what people need to watch out for. >> yes, that is exactly what is happening. ththe rainy seasoson has started now frontal system that is quiue stagnant, not going anywhere,

stay cool and have a great day. ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> and that's all for this edition of nhk "newsline." to miki in tokyo. please stay safe and stay healthy. thanks for joining us on nhk world-japan. ♪ ♪ >>> welcome to you "newsline in depth." i'm shibuya aki. today, we're looking at creatures coming to people's rescue in the pandemic, some from animal shelters, others from the spirit world. the global outbreak of covid-19 has changed many things about our daily lives. one result is that a lot of us, because we're working from home or just nervous about going out, are spending more time in the house.e. now, whilele that t can be a re for loneliness and depression, it doesn't have to be. in fact, people are also seeing this as an opportunity for exploring new lifestyles like having online get togethers with friends and working up a sweat indoors. and something else is happening. more of us are opening our doors to new families members, pets. in the united states, the need for companionship is causing quite a comotion at animal shelters, meaning a lot of wagging tails and purring. [ applaus

>>> hello and thank you for joining us on this edition of nhk "newsline." i'm raja with pradhan with the latest at this hour. we start with north korea's latest move to ramp up tension on the korean peninsula. pyongyang says it will deploy two military units in two areas near the border with the south. this comes one day after the north blew up an inter-korean liaison office in kaesong. north kokorea's state run mea a aired video o of the explolosio wednesday. it c came with a wararning to t south saysing the destruction is only the first step. and the next step will be decided based on how seoul responds. state media also says that the north military plans to mobilize near the border. the units will be deployed to two areas where interkorean joint projects are located. the tourist area and the kaesong industrial area. the north unveililed plans for exercises that will l be conducd near the m military y demarcati line. one of south korean's top military officials is expressing deep concern over pyongyang's announcement he's warning against further provocati

stay safe and have a nice week. ♪ ♪ >>> that's nhk newsline for this hour. you for watching. ♪ xxxx ♪ >>> welcome to "newsline in depth." i'm marie yanaka. today we feature three stories that show some unconventional approaches to solving problems. the fields are diverse but as we'll see in all of them, the results can bring business success and social benefits. first we visit a young man making waves in thailand's hospitality business. his startup might look conventional in how it matches hotels and restaurants with customers but the difference is that the rooms and meals are donated and the proceeds go to good causes. a room at the central bangkok hotel usually costs $90 a night. but guests can use a discount website, a mobile app to get a coupon and a room for just $60. the social startup that created it donates 70% of the proceeds to a range of projects that benefit society. >> the prices were actually cheaper than the other platforms, which was a surprise to me. and, also, i know that all of the money i'm giving is going to support the funds, the cause t

♪ >>> welcome back, and thank you for joining us again on nhk "newsline."e begin in the united states. where defense secretary mark esper is distancing himself from his commander in chief, president donald trump. esper says he does not support deploying troops to quell the protests across the country, president trtrump warning the possibility is on the table. >> the option to use active duty forces in a law enforcecement re should only be last resort and only in the most urgent and dire of situations. we are not in one of those situations now. i do not support invoking the insurrection act. >> esper m made the remark aftf trump said d he would use troop if needed to maintain security. 1,600 troops have been moved to the capital area and stand ready to be deployed. protests continued across the united states for the ninth straight day since george floyd, an unarmed black man was killed in police custody. the associated press says at least nine people have died and 9,300 others have been arrested since the start of the demonstrations. the movement has spread

>>> hello and welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm yoshi ogaswara. >>> we begin in the united states, where division and disagreement over how and when to reopen has led to a surge in coronavirus cases in multiple states, especially in the south and west. u.s. media report the country hit a grim new milestone thursday, the largest one-day increase in new cases, topping 39,000. texas is the latest state to hit the pause button on reopening its economy. in houston, hospitalizations have almost tripled since may 31st. local media report that a medical center in the city has reached 100% of its icu capacity. a children's hospital has opened up its beds to admit adult patients. governor greg abbott is urging residents to do their part to slow the spread of the virus by wearing a mask, still considered controversial by some americans. and washing their hands regularly., and washing their hands regularly. >> if you do not need to go out and go to o work or have to gog the store or engage in some other activity, the best thing you can do

glad to have you with us on nhk "newsline." i'm yamamoto miki in tokyo. we begin in the white house where the president is dealing with an explosive memoir by the former national security adviser john bolton. the book titled "the room where it happened" hit stores tuesday. in it, bolton says trump tried to use m military aide to presse investigations against joe biden. bolton also accuses the president of prioritizing his re-election over u.s. national inteterest. he says trump put priority of trade with china overr the huma rights issues or security issues with beijing. but some of trump's allies are pushing back. referring to the title of the book,, secretary of state mike pompeo says he was in ththe roo too and that bolton's claims do not reflect what truly happened there. pompeo said the justice department is considering whether to hold bolton criminally responsible for leaking classified information. trump's trade adviser, peter navarro, said on sunday he never heard trump ask chinese president xi jinping for help with re-election, another allegation

from our studio in tokyo, this is nhk newsline.e begin with north korea's latest move to ramp up tension on the peninsula. pyongyang will deploy two military units near the border with the south, one day after north korea confirms it had blown up an interliaison office. north korean state media cited a spokesperson for the army on wednesday. the report says the units will be mobilized in two areas where interkrkorean joint projects ar located. the announcement follows the military's warning on tuesday that it was reviewing an action plan to reenter the demilitarized zone on the border. the report also unvailed plans for military exercises that would be conducted near the military demarcation line. regional players are reacting to north korea's moves. the japanese government will work closely with south korea as well as the united d states to analalyze the north's reasons f demolishshing the liaisison off. before the tuesday's explosion. japanese government officials consider it unlikely that the incident will lead to major military

welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm yamamoto miki in tokyo.e begin with an outreach for peace by south korea to the north on the 70 anniversary of the start of the war. in a speech marking the date, moon jae-in called on the north to work towards formally ending the north but made no reference to provocative actions by pyongyang. ♪ a ceremony was held on thursday at an air base outside the capitol of seoul. in his speech, moon noted that the fighting ended with an armistice agreement, not a peace treaty. he expressed hope that north korea would launch a bold endeavor to end a sorrowful war. but the north's moves remain unclear after recently playing hot and cold with the south. last weweek, pyongyangng blue u intermediate yan liaison offffi. then pyongyang reversed course. it dismantled loud speakers and decided to suspend military action plans against the south. the south korean news agency says the moon administration is underscoring its unwaivering policy of seeking peace and prosperity to interkorean peace. it is part of efforts to bring p

hope you have a good day wherever you are. ♪ >>> that concludes this edition of nhk "newsline." raja pradhan in tokyo. there's much more to come on nhk japan. please stay with us. >>> welcome to "newline in depth." i'm yeah naka marie. the coronavirus pandemic that has swept the world is changing the way we live. as countries resume economic activity and people venture out again, we're adapting to a way of life that prevents infection. for many this means navigating life in uncharted territory. today we bring you three stories about how asian countries are living the new normal. donning masks and maintaining social distancing, all the while working and even celebrating life events. we begin in thailand. though the government extended the state of emergency through the end of june, restrictions have partially been eased. its economy is in the early stages of reopening with many restaurants, shops and barbers resuming operatations. our report lolooks at how innnovative ideas aree bringing unprecedented changes to everyday life. daily prayer is a common ritual for most thais, but ch

♪ >>> hello, and thanks for will come to nhk "newsline." i'm oshie ogasawara.e start in tokyo, where the metropolitan government is considering lifting its coronavirus alert. if this happens, the decision is expected to come into effect starting friday. the government issued a tokyo alert on june 2nd, after a spike in cases. the alert urges residentnts to remain vigilant against the virus. >> translator: e experts will study the number of cases and consider the situation of the e medical care systems. once this happens, we will make a decision. >> so far, tokyo has reported 22 newly-confirmed cases on thursday. the previous four days the daily figure was below 20. covid-19 states for the rest earn region are disproportionately low. the world health organization says about a quarter of the population lives in the region, but it's seen nearly 3% of the world's coronavirus cases and about 2% of deaths. nhk world spoke with an expert from the w.h.o. to find out why. >> reporter: it's been widely discussed around the world. why did asia see the beginning, but not th

♪ >>> hello and welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm raja pradhan with the news from tokyo. start in china, where top legislatures are discussing a national security law for hong kong. nhk learned the law could be passed on tuesday and come into effect the next day, which is also the anniversary of hong kong's handover to china from british rule. the standing committee of the national people's congress began a three-day session on sunday. state-run news agency says the final draft has been submitted for vote. the security law is aimed at cracking down on anti-government activities in the semiautonomous region. it lays out things that beijing says threaten national security. submission, subversion, terrorism, and collusion with external forces. it also allows for a security agency in hong kong which may exercise jurisdiction in certain circumstances. on sunday, protesters opposing the legislation held rallies across hong kong. police arrested 53 people after shuffles broke out. there's growing concern in hong kong and abroad the planned security law will threaten the one coun

♪ >>> hello and welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm yoshi ogasawara.t's been one month since japan lifted a nationwide state of emergency over the coronavirus and people across the country are gradually shifting back to normal at home and at work. but in recent days there's been an increase in cases mainly in the capital of tokyo. health authorities in the metropolis say they confirmed 55 new cases on wednesday and 48 on thursday. it's the highest numbers seen since the end of the emergency declaration. in the last several weeks schools, shops an restaurants have reopened under some new rules. people have also begun traveling between prefectures. more than 1500 people have tested positive for the virus during the past month, nearly half were in tokyo. other prefectures with major cities including fukui co-wah, hokkaido and kanagawa. 17 prefectures without a single new case. in total, more than 18,000 people in japan have tested positive since the virus was first discovered. about 970 people have died. >>> japan began easing coronavirus travel measures

been trying to rescue his daughter for more than 40 years. >>> and that concludes this edition of nhk "newsline." i'm raja pradhan in tokyo. we'll be back at the top of the hour with more, so please do stay with us. >>> welcome to "newsline in-depth." i'm aiko doden. many countries in southeast asia are undergoing economic and social change and some degree of uncertainty. however, the region remains a thriving tourist draw and one reason for this is the rich culture of each country. in three stories today, we see how people are responding to changing times and how maintaining tradition doesn't have to mean clinging to the past. we start with a story on thailand's national sport muay thai also known as thai boxing. muay thai has become a component of mixed martial arts contests all over the world. but the income from tourism making up more than 12% of thailand's gdp, let's see how they're now pushing the sport in thailand's tourism industry. >> muay thai using many parts of the body. here at this stadium, the main target audience is foreign visitors. in addition to the matches, the program inclu

♪ >>> hello and welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm yoshi ogasawara.e begin with tensions on the korean peninsula. pyongyang is reportedly preparing to send millions of propaganda leaflets across the border as part of a propagandaa war. the country l loadi mororehan 000 balloons with flyers. it is a direct response to south rean mpaign. aroup of dectors ithe uthhauaunchepampmphls lt montririticizi the leader, kim ng-un. the actasas called painful, sel needs to she. bad habit th massive flyers, which will total 12 million. north korea blew up a liaison office in the south on the border city of ka ease s kaeson week. north korea criticized seoul for siding with the ununited states, which continues to maintain economic sanctions against the north. >>> one of donald trump's former advisers is slamming the u.s. president's record on north korea. john bolton says trump failed to accomplikoccomplish anything in high-profileuclear talks. adserr i now one o h surity publish a tell-a book on t to tuesday. he me the lestomments in an exclusive interview with abc

from our studio in tokyo this is nhk "newsline." china's top legislators are expected to pass a national security law for hong kong on tuesday and will likely come into effect the following day the 23rd anniversary of hong kong's handover to china from british rule. the standing committee of the national people's congress began discussing the draft law on sunday. it is scheduled to end on tuesday. it is aimed at cracking down on antigovernment activities in hong kong and lays out four criminal acts that beijing says threaten the country. they are advocating secession, subversion, terrorism, and collusion with foreign or external forces. it also stipulates the chinese government will set up a national security agency in hong kong that may exercise jurisdiction in certain circumstances. provisions of the proposed law have yet to be disclosed. hong kong media reported it could carry a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. after being approved the legislation is expected to be promulgated by the hong kong government. concerns are growin

from our studio in tokyo, this is nhk "newsline." we start here in japan.rosecutors are set to arrest former justice minister and his wife, both lawmakers, over an alleged violation of the election law. prosecutors suspect a former member of the main ruling liberal democratic party used $220,000 of campaign funds in cash handouts to nearly 100 local politicians and other individuals to secure votes for his wife who ran in the upper house election in july last year and w w her seat. she also allegedly handed out about $10,000 in cash on her own. after the election, katsuyuki was appointed justice minister but was forced to resign when the scandal first broke last october. the scandal comes as the hiroshima district court handed down suspended prison sentence on tuesday. he was charged with paying her campaign workers more than is legally allowed. prosecutors could file a lawsuit seeking to nullify the election win based on a guilt by associatation provisision. they submitted their notices of departure from the liberal democratic party. sources say they vehem

hope you have a good day wherever you are. ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> that wraps up this edition of nhk "newsline." pradhan in tokyo. thanks for joining us. ♪ >>> welcome to "newsline in depth". i'm yanaka marie. the coronavirus has brought anxiety and fear into our daily lives. while most of us are concerned about protecting ourselves from infection, the outbreak has also caused issues that may not have gotten as much attention. today we shed light on some of those problems japan is facing, and how people are trying to help. our first report delves into something japan has handled relatively well until recently. the country prides itself on having one of the smallest homeless populations among advanced nations. the majority are over 60 years old. but under the economic impact of the coronavirus, younger people who have lost their jobs have started appearing on the streets. >> reporter: sendai is the largest city in the tohoku region. this evening, several people gather in front of the train station. they're members of a nonprofit organization that supports the homeless. the members of the group wa

thank you for staying with us on nhk "newsline." >>> welcome to "newsline in depth." come to you from tokyo, from the rooftop of nhk headquarters in shibuya. behind me, japan's capital is slow by coming back to life after the lifting of the state of emergency. the world has become a strangely different place since covid-19 arrived on the scene. >>> hello and thank you for joining us on n this edition of nhk k "newsline." we have come out here in the open air, looking for the big picture. today, we bring you an exclusive interview. questions are being asked about how we should all traransition the post-papandemic world. harari is a best-selling author. speaking to me in sky interview in april, he warned that the pandemic poses a threat to democracy, leaving us with some important choices to make. >> we know that democracies s collapse ususually not i in nor times. they alwayays collapse in emergencies. but in emergencieses is the tim when we most need democracy. governments are now handing out billions and trillions of dollars or yen, anand we need democratic supervisi

. ♪ >>> and that concludes this edition of nhk newsline. ere's much more to come here on nhk world japan, so please, do stay with us. >>> welcome to newsline indepth. going to the zoo can be a fun way to learn about animals but facilities do so much more than just provide us with entertainment. today we have stories about animals as well as the people helping them to survive and thrive. now zoos are always popular especially with kids but with the low birth rate and declining population many zoos here are struggling. our first report goes to one such zoo in southern japan. >>> they have racked up more than 120 million video views worldwide. >> translator: it's surprising. we really didn't imagine it would be this popular. with plenty of material to choose from he turns out around 8 videos a month. the more popular the videos the more income they generate from streaming. they use the funds to improve facilities like this new feeding terrace. it's good pr too. >> i saw the zoo on social media and decided to come. >> foreign visitors are up 20%

>>> welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm yoshi ost gar wa. nhk has discovered the findings of independent experts helping to shape its coronavirus policies. sources say the administration asked the panel to change some of its advisories out of fear they would spark panic. the 12-member panel created proposals laying out advice on outbreak. they asked the experts to reword or delete crucial parts of the document more than once. in early march the experts wrote there's a possibility that people with mild or no symptoms are widely spreading the virus. but the phrase "with no symptoms" was cut and revised to say people with mild symptoms are playing a significant role in spreading the virus. government officials saidd the original wordiding could trigge panic. one member said the panel needs to coordinate w with the government. but another member said t they should present their views independently without the government stepping in. on wednesday, officials reported 87 new cases across the country. tokyo saw 55, the highest figure since its state

from our studio in tokyo this is nhk "newsline." japan's defense minister says the government is halting plans to install a multibillion dollar defense system in two prefectures. the decision means the country's defense policies could be in store for major changes. >> translator: the p process of deploying aegis ashore will be suspended due to considerations over costs and timing. >> kono says modifications are needed to ensure rocket boosters fall inside the launch site and not on the surrounding area. the ministry had previously said that would not be a problem. kono added japan has spent about $1 billion over 12 years to develop missiles for the system. aeaegis ashore was designed by u.u.s. defense f firms to inter ballllistic missiles outside th atmospherere. the japanese government had planned to deploy it in akita and yamaguchi prefectures in response to north korea's ballistic missile test l lnches. the plan had triggered safety concerns among local people including in akita where opposition grew last year after faulty survey

thank you very much for joining us and nhk "newsline." >>> welcome too "newsline in-depth." we come to you from the rooftop of the nhk headquarters in shibuya, tokyo. that greenery behind me is yoyogi park. we've come out from our studio once again to get a bird's eye view on the pandemic and the world that comes after. in today's peek over the horizon, we have an e exclusive interview with jack atali. our viewers may know atali as the adviser to several french administrations. back in 2009, he warned of the need to prepare for an unprecedented pandemic that would threatenn individuals, companies, and nations. in an interview with me in april, he warned again t that unless we dececide t overhaul or economyy and reoeorient industr, we cannonot move on. attali's tone was positive, a word he lives by. i have been following your blog and struck by the consistent optimism. thinkk and live positivive. >> being optimisist is being spectacular of the match and think the probability your team will win. being positive means you think you can win the match. i'm positive in the sense tha

♪ >>> glad to have you with us on this edition of nhk "newsline."'m raja pradhan with the news from tokyo. we start in japan where officials are using technology to help limit the spread of the coronavirus. identifying users comingg into close contact withh someone ininfected by the virus. it's called the covid-19 contact confirming application or coca for short. it will send out data from other smart phones that come within a one-meter radius for 15 minutes or more. it allows users who test positive to anonymously notify others who they come into contact with. the app doesn't harvest information on phone numbers, location or anything else that could identify users. all contact data is deleted after 14 days. the government says the app is better at protecting user privacy compared to similar software introduced abroad. opinions on the high-tech tool are mixed. >> translator: everybody is worried right now so thehe app useful. it's easy to install. >> translator: elderly people are most at risk. i wonder whether they with easily operate smart phones

. ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> that wraps up this edition of nhk "newsline." much more to come here so please stay with us. >>> welcome to "newsline in depth." we come to you from tokyo. behind me, japan's capital is slowly coming back to life after the lifting of the state of emergency. the world has become a strangely different place since covid-19 arrived on the scene. working from home, wearing face masks and supermarket queues are just part of a new n normal we e living today. acknowledging the new reality, the newsline has come out looking a at the big pictuture. at this time of great anxietyty and uncertainty, questions are being askeded about how we shou all transition to the post pandndemic world. he's the best-selling author, and speaking to me in skype interview in april, he warned that the pandemic poses a threat to democracy, leaving us with some important choices to make. >> we know that the democracies collllapse usually not in norma timemes, t they alwayss collaps emergencies, b but emergencies the timee when we most need democracy. governments

from our studio in tokyo this is nhk "newsline."an's defense minister says the government is halting plans to install a multibillion dollar defense system in two prefectures. the decision means the country's defense policies could be in store for major changes. >> translator: the p process of deploying aegis ashore will be suspended due to considerations over c a

. ♪ >>> welcome back, and thank you for joining us again on nhk "newsline."gin in the united states. where defense secretary mark esper is distancing himself from his commander in chief, president donald trump. esper says he does not support deploying troops to quell the protests across the country, president trtrump warning the possibility i

glad to have you with us on nhk "newsline."amamoto miki in tokyo. >>> we begin in new york where a thursday freefall on wall street due to fears of a possible second wave of the coronavirus has cast a gloomy shadow on the economic forececast. the dow jones industrial a avere enended the session a little

welcome to nhk "newsline." i'm yamamoto miki in tokyo.gin with an outreach for peace by south korea to the north on the 70 anniversary of the start of the war. in a speech marking the date, moon jae-in called on the north to work towards formally ending e

cornel west of the practice of public philosophy a a from our studio in tokyo this is nhk "newsline."begin in the united states where donald trump has declared himself the president of law and order. vowing to end the violent protests across it country by calling in the u.s. military if governors don't, quote, establish an overwhelming law enforcement presence. the riots began after an unarmed black man died in police custody in minneapolis a week

glad to have you with us on nhk "newsline."rain i is drenching parts of western japan with officials warning of mud slides and flooding. in the kyushu region, rain has been pounding nagasaki with 31 millimeters falling between 6:00 and 7

a very warm welcome to nhk "newsline." >>> we begin in hong kong where pro-democracy rallies were heldrk one year since mass protest. aside from a gap from the coronavirus, the demonstrations have continued

from our studio in tokyo, this is nhk "newsline."gin 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