i'm yoshi ogasawara. we 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

i'm yoshi ogasawara. we 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

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

i'm yoshi ogasawara. we begegin this hour in japan. parts 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

it all takes place tomorrow at yoshi's in oakland at jack london square.we will tell you more about it. welcome back to the nine, sheila e, so good to talk to you again. >> nice to be here as well. >> say hello to your dad, he came on the show i was thrilled to meet him. sheila this benefit you are putting together has some big names. is centered right here in oakland. how did this all come together? >> it was kind of a last-minute thing again, based on the situation we are in. we want to make sure we continue our on school programs and virtual programs at this point. the kids are in need, they want it. we thought this was a perfect time. my foundation is here. we keep music and arts in the public schools. we have a list of 15 schools that need our help. we need to raise money and also black lives matter and another foundation as well. we will donate funds to those. a lot of great celebrities and a lot of them here in the bay that want to be part of this event. >> icy tony tony tony from the bay. you have speakers like angela davis and dolores for tara who

i'm yoshi ogasawara in tokyo.s for watching and do stay with us for more. ♪ >>> welcome to ""newline in depth."" i'm jan naka marie. the coronavirus pandemic has reshaped the world and changed how we live. these days we're doing many things remotely, whether it be working from home or drinking with friends online. even so, many of us miss the interaction and convenience that only face-to-face meetings can provide. today we look at some innovations that are lending our isolated lifestyles a social touch. our first story explores the wonders of a new kind of consumer experience, shopping in the virtual world. it's a growing sector that offers enormous flexibility for retail and, unlike traditional e-commerce, it adddds a persona element. the scenery will look familiar to tokyo residents. it's the backdrop for a vr shopping event. likeke any vr world, t the user adopts an "avatar" to move around. it's like a 3d puppet, a puppet that's ready to shop. and virtual market iss the plac to spend real money. last held in ap

i'm yoshi ogasawara in tokyo.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 able to receive parts, many large manufacturers were forced to stopp production. this didn't jus afft large companie on the smaller local impact manufacturers that they've outsourced to. these smaller companies often rely on only two or three main clients. seeing a need to break t

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

i'm yoshi ogasawara in tokyo.s for watching and we'll have more for you soon. ♪ >>> department stores in japan had another top month in june. sales were down substantially from a year earlier. but the drop wasn't anything like what we saw in april and may. the late of the figures from the japan department stores association show sales at 203 outlets totaling about $3.6 billion. that's down 19% from june of last year, but it could be viewed adds something of a recovery from the 65% drop in may. >>> early numbers for july suggest things are sliding again. sales at 41 major outlets in the first half of the month was 25% lower than in the previous year. the association blamed an increase in the number of coronavirus cases in tokyo and the kansai region as well as record rainfall at the start of the month. >>> this is "newsline biz." i'm gene otani. shipments of large home appliances locally also rose in june for the first time in nine months. that was largely due to government cash handouts to all citizens to cope wit

i'm yoshi ogasawara in tokyo.nks for watching and do stay withs for mo. ♪ >>> this is "newsline" biz, i'm gene otani. the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect businesses across japan. the latest big name to report a drop in earnings is the operator of casual clothing take uniqlo. its sales and profits have taken a big hit. >> translator: in our view the coronavirus pandemic is the biggest crisis of the post-war era. the current business climate is bleak. we're battling some powerful heheadlines. >> the company's revenue for the nine-month period through may fell by 15% year on year to about $14.4 billion. net profit tumbled by 43% to over 840 million. executives attribute the slump mainly to a sharp decline in sales during the march to may quarter. the company temporarily closed many of its stores as the pandemic worsened worldwide. the firm expects revenue to be down 13% from the year earlier. it estimates net profit will drop 47%. >>> united airlines is considering cutting up to 40% of its workforce. the car

i'm yoshi ost gar ra. we begin in tokyo where the government is urging people to stay home starting on thursday. the capital remains on the highest level of alert for the coronavirus as newly confirmed cases brings the total virus count above 5,000. officials met with experts on wednesday and decided to maintain the alert. over the past week, an average of more than 230 new cases have been reported each day. untraceable cases are on the rise. experts said transmission is not limited to bar and nightclubs, homes, work places and restaurants are also vulnerabab. and cases among the elderly are increasing. they also said the health care systemem is under strainin. >> translator: if you go out, please take thorough measures to prevent infection. we are also asking residents to refrain from going out as much as. >> governor koike's call comes as the rest of the country begins a new tourism campaign. tokyo reported 238 new cases on wednesday. that's above 100 for the 14th straight day. meanwhile, prime minister

yoshi naoya says for now it's the safer and cleaner option. faster not having to ask customers if they need a bag, especially since more people are opting f for takeout because of the coronavirus. >> we cononsideredd the safetyy hygiene of customers. we want customers to feel safe as they eat and give them a new bag with each purchase. >> reporter: japan hopes this change will make people use less plastic. but with the environment ministry saying takeout bags only make up about 3% of japan's plastic waste, it will take much more to solve the problem. nhk world, tokyo. >> hitting customers where it hurts seems to work. the convenience store 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 poll

yoshi ogasawara in tokyo.ith us for more. ♪ >>> japanese business leaders are offering advice for tokyo governor koike yuriko's second term after her victory in sunday's election. the chairman of the japan business federation nakanishi hiroaki says the governor should focus on containing the coronavirus and putting the economy back on track. he says those steps should be taken quickly to meet rising social challenges, including lagging digitalization. he wants tokyo to be a model for grorowth inside and o outside t country. japan chamber of commerce and and industry chairman mimura akio wants the tokyo government to continue supporting businesses impacted by the virus. he has also asked the governor to continue looking at the best way to hold the postponed tokyo olympic and paralympic games. this is "newsline biz." i'm gene otani. >>> fujitsu is embracing the new normal for working conditions in japan, prompted by the pandemic. the tech firm says work from home will become standard practice for about 80,000 do

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it was filmed at yoshi's in oakland and was packed full of special appearances. >> it's important we stand together to lift each other up, fight corruption and help create a world that values the quality , equity, safety, health, justice and opportunity for everyone. >> money raised from tonight's benefit goes to elevate oakland, black lives matter and why are media. >>> the national park service says your woods will not be changing its name. the park is named after an vidor mentalist john muir. the sierra club acknowledges he held racist views and made derogatory comments about native americans and african- americans. the national park service aims to commemorate and memorialize historic figures, including those who represent an important and painful chapters in our nations history. >>> coming up, the bay area housing crisis could get even worse. the increased concern as some eviction moratoriums are set to expire. >>> and uncertainty about the future of bart . we're living in uncertain times, but as californians we'll get through this together. if your income has been reduced or yo

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it was called the we stand together benefit reported at yoshi's in oakland. it was packed with special appearances including oscar award winning actor mahershala ali and labor activists dolores huerta. >> it's important we lift each other up and fight corruption and help create a world that values equality, equity, safety, health, justice and opportunity for everyone. >> we talked with sheila about this earlier on the night big- money race for the benefit show close to elevate oakland, black lives matter and white art media. prince harry and his wife have filed an invasion of privacy lawsuit in a los angeles courtroom. the couple will accuse of paparazzi of using drones and telephoto lenses to take on arthritis photos of the fronting month old son, archie. some of the photos were taken while they were in the back yard in their state and often just print the couple is suing three different john doe defendants in hopes of an event a couple photographers and letting any purchasers know that such photos were taken illegally. >>> san francisco board of supervisors

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