Site. He added additional cost and time will be needed for modifications if the plan does eventually move forward. The u. S. Made s system is desesd to intercept ballistic made missiles outside the atmosphere. The government planned to deploy it in yamaguchi prefecture. There were safety concecerns amg locall residents. Japan will rely on selfddefen forces vessels equipped with the system for the time being. Officials in tokyo are working on preventive measures for another possible wave of coronavirus infections. There is an increase in daily cases. Monday saw 48 new cases in the capital, including 20 linked to a downtown nightclub district. It is the second day in a row with more than 40 positive results. The increase comes after the tokyo government on friday canceled most of its requests for businesses to restrict operating hours. The team of experts is looking at how to enhance testing and medical systems, as well as how to m monitor infectctns to prepe for anothther surge in infectio. At the closed door session on monday, they reportedly discussed whether to exclude cluster infections at hospitals or cases confirmed by intensive testing in assessing if Community Infections are spreading. They also debated the merits of evaluating specific areas rather than the entire prefecture, in light of the fact that a significant number of recent cases are nightclub employees in central tokyo. The experts plan to decide by the end of the month what new criteria the metropolilitan governrnment will usese when i g alerts, urging peoplple to exercise more caution. Credit card data shows japanese personal consumption recovered slightly in may after restrictions were lifted late last month. Data Research Firm and a major Credit Card Company jcb compiled a consumption index by analyzing the credit card usage by customers. The index in the latter half of may was down 22 from the latter half of january. Thats an improvement from the first half of the month, when it was down more than 30 . The travel sector was most seriously affected, down 90 , while spending on hotels and accommodation was down 83 . The pickup was mainly due to the consumption index for alcohol, which rose 38 , which content streaming was also up 30 . The latest economic dataa out o china shows a mixed picture. The National Bure reau of st statistics said output in may rose 4. 4 , the second consecutive month of increase. Automobile production jumped 12 . Manufacturing of communication equipment, such as personal computers, rose more than 10 . Retail sales of consumer goods fell 2. 8 last month from a year earlier. Sales in the restaurant and catering sector plunged nearly 19 . Officials in beijing are stepping up measures too contai ththe coronavirus again after dozens of new cases ememerged or the weekend. Health Authorities Say 72 people who visited a foodd market in te capital were confirmed to be infected on saturday and sunday. Officials planno t tt anyone who visiteded the market since y 30th. They tested 76,000 people on sunday. The market is one of the largest of its kind in china. A nearby residential complex has been put under lockdown, and some elementary and junior highs in the city suspended classes. Those in the market and their relatives have been found in a northeastern province, as well as hebei, neighboring beijing. Next, European Union have begun lifting travel restrictions monday. The travel ban has been put in placace since march, when the coronavirus pandemic hit the region. The European Commission wants members to ease restrictions ahead of the Summer Holiday period. That would give a muchneeded boost to tourism that has been devastated by the pandemic. In the eu, tourism makes up about 10 of its gdp. Some countries will allow travelers to move within the bloc starting this week. Some nations are taking a more cautious approach. Greece requires pcr testing of travelers from italy and spain. These countries were hot spots of coronavirus in europe. Italy was ahead of others in n e reopening of its borders to other eu members june 3rd, but travelers havent returned, partly due to the limited flights. The eu recommends gradually reopening borders to nonmember nations starting july 1st. This will be based on the epideepi de epideem epidemiology of each country and whether it allows crosstravel. France is allowing arrivals from almost all eu members starting monday. President macron is easing additional lockdown measures while vowing to focus on rebuilding the french economy. Translator new phase will allow us to accelerate the economic recovery, and we need it. Im relying on yoyou. Because we need to fully start up our economy again. All the while, protecting the most vulnerable. Macron added, infections have been mostly contained in ththe cocountry, but the fight is not over. The president stressed france needs to build a new, stronger, and more sustainablele econonom. Monday also marks the first Time Restaurants and cafes can fully reopen, as the nation emerges from lockdown. Now to the United States. The death of another black man at the hands of White Police Officers is adding fuel to the antiracism prprotests. Rayshard brooks was killed on friday in the Southern City of atlanta. State authorities are investigating the circumstances. Autopsy reports show brookoks w shot twice in the back. The Georgia Bureau of inve gags says the 27yearold was taking a breath test before he took one of the officers stun guns and attempted to flee on foot. The citys police chief resigned on saturday. The officer who shot brooks was fired a day lalater. The citys mayor says she does not believe the use of force was justified. Brooks was initially questioned after falling asleep in the drivethrough of a fast f food restaurant. More than 100 people gathered near the site of the shooting and demanded strict punishment for the terminated Police Officer. Now, brooks death comes weeks after the killing of george floyd by a Police Officer in minnesota. Proest protests against his death have expanded to a Larger Movement against racism across the United States and beyond. Over the weekend, people near los angeles marched for the rights of black sexual minorities, who often become targets of violence. Turning to the philippines, where one of the countrys most wellknown journalists have been found guilty of libel. Online news site rapler has been critical of duterte. This journalist was named a person of the year in 2018. She was charged with cyber libel about a businessman and his ties to a chief justice of the Supreme Court at the time. Attorneys argued the law in question was enacted after the story was published. Shes facing up to six years in jail on the grounds the new site updated the story in 2014 to fix a typo. Freedom of the press is the foundation of every right you have as a filipino citizen. Were at the precipice. If we fall over, were no longer a democracy, and in many ways, it could be easier for all of us. Ressa has been released on bail and says shes considering an appeal. Mondays Court Decision brought criticism from press freedom groups. It is designed to put pressure on Media Outlets who criticize duterte. Researchers in sweden issued their report on the state of Nuclear Weapons across the globe. The Stockholm InternationalPeace Research institute find arsenals are shrinking but also being modernized. Arms control agreements are under growing pressure. Their report says the nine nucleararmed states possessed 13,400 warheads as of january. Thats down 465 from the previous year. They acontribute tcontribute th the United States and russia, which have been dismantling weapons. They hold over 90 of the worlds nuclear warheads. One remaining disarmament pact between the nation it is the new starch treaty. Researchers say negotiations to renew it have been in deadlock. They warn losing key channels of communication between washington and moscow could lead to a new arms race. The report found all Nuclear Armed countries are modernizing their arsenals, or developing new systems. North korea has acknowledged conducting Nuclear Weapon and missile tests, but its provided no information about its capabilities. Thes pe s pyongyang has 40 warheadsds, up from the previous estimate of 20 to 30. Now for a check on the weather with meteorologist jonathan oh. People in tokyo saw a surge in the mercury on monday after a rainy weekend. Will this dry weather be sticking around . Hello. It looks like were going to be seeing a couple more dry days, at least around tokyo, but well be seeing the rain coming back to the picture because we are seeing the rainy season around for most of japan. Over the past 24 hours, we had some clouds in the area, but we see sunshine to help bring up the temperatures. Thats going to be the case for tokyo, at least for tuesday into we wednesday. Well drop off with highs in the lower 20s by the end of thihis week. Dont put away some of the warmer clothes, as youre going to need as the temperatures flexuate back and forth. We had this low pressure system ahead of that, bringing the warm air. We do have the system thats going to stay around. The rainy season front will be lingering around, and thatll help to fluctuate the clouds and the rain pattern for the area. Now, well see showers around the western portions of japan. Toward okinawa, maybe seeing rain, as well. Again, looking at a warmer pattern for tokyo and nagoya. Highs in the low 30s. Notice the trend, by the time we go to thursday, clouds have increased and rain is in the forecast. Yeah, were definitely going to be seeing this pattern continuing. The north in sapporo, showers on tuesday. Highs hovering around the 20 degree mark was we go through the week. Heres whats happening across europe. We do have this low pressure system thats spinning, a couple of them, near turkey and also around the ball can kan of them, near turkey and also around the ball can ka peninsul. Thatll continue to be the story as we go through monday into tuesday. The unstable pattern will be in place. Well see some of that warm air coming up from the south. Highs will be in the mid 20s toward the middle area of continental europe. We have a low pressure system nearby off the coast of france and the united kingdom. Itll bring instability. Well see showers from time to time as we go through monday. All in all, were looking at a wet pattern mainly for the eastern and central portions of europe, as we go through tuesday. Hope you have a good day wherever you are. That wraps up this edition of nhk newsline. Im raja pradhan in tokyo. Thanks for joining us. Welcome to newsline in depth. Im 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. Theyre members of a Nonprofit Organization that supports the homeless. The members of the group walk through the city center handing out rice balls and miso soup to People Living in parks, on streets, and in underground passageways. Reporter 39yearold yamata is among those the group is helping. He used to work parttime at a food Company Making about 1,400 a month until he was suddenly let go. His company toldd him they werent able too k keep him on a resusult of declining business during the pandemic. He couldnt pay his 280 monthly rent and ended up on thee stste. Translator i just want to live a a r regular l life. To be able to work and have a home. Reporter yamadas situation is not unique. In fact, when the group was handing out meals recently, some of the Homeless People they helped were even younger than him. According to the support group, a third of the people who asked for help are in their 20s and 30s. Another factor in this situation is the closure of internet cafes. These cafes are usually open 24 hours a day and many young people struggling to survive would stay overnight as the cost is low. Many of the cafes were shut down to contain the spread of the coronavirus. Translator now we are visited by many young, nonregular workers who used to sleep in internetet cafes. They are directly affected and run a real risk of having to live on the streets. Reporter yamada has been to the Employment Office looking for work, but there has been a dramatic fall in Job Opportunities and hes not been able to find a job. The best he can do is collect garbage for a few dollars once a week. Translator i dont want to do this for long. I want to work. I want to eat a warm meal. Reporter as more young people fall on hard times, there are concerns that not only parttime or nonregular workers, but even regular employees may start losing their jobs. Japanese society may face a growing homeless problem. To help with the economic burdens caused by the epidemic, the japanese government is handing out 100,000 yen, or more than 900, to every resident. Homeless people though often have trouble receiving this money due to lack of information or home address. The support group in our report is trying to help them by explaining how to fill in and submit the application form. They want to ensure that people who need Financial Aid the most can actually receive it. Next, we look at a field that has plunged into disarray due to the outbreak. Home medical care. We have all heard reports about hospitals struggling to deal with the influx of covid19 patients. And how people with preexisting conditions are more at risk. Some patients in this predicament decide to receive treatment at home. But that option is adding to the burden of medical workers who care for them. Reporter rako has stage 4 pancreatic cancer. In may, the 74yearold moved back home to live out her remaining days surrounded by loved ones. Reporter harukos family wanted her in the h hospital whe she could get faster e ergency treatmtment. Then the corononavirusus forced hospital to ststop allowing mom than one visitor a day. Translator there was no problem as lolo as wee could visit her and hold her hands, but with the coronavirus, we couldnt do that which was frustrating. Reporter this is her home care doctor. Since the coronavirus outbreak began, he said many families have made a similar decisionon. More seriously ill patients means more consultations. Usually, he will see each patient for 30 minutes. Fearing that close contact with so many people could spread the virus, h he shortened each sessn to five to ten minutes. Last month, he visited up to 17 places in a single day. Translator we have more terminal Cancer Patients where we need to check on them frequently, two to three times a week, because their conditions can change suddenly. Reporter for more than a month, many rehabilitation programs and Nursing Services were canceled. Now, they are slowly resuming. Tanakas patients will need more help from these services to improve their Overall Health and lives. Translator the longer they stay in their bedsds, the more theyre likely to aspirate and get pneumonia, or fall and break their limbs, and theyll end up needing more support to maintain their daily lives. Its like a domino effect. Reporter tanaka says there needs to be a balance between providing medical care and protecting patients from the virus. Home care doctors dont have access to the same protective equipment they would receive in hospitals, so they have to improvise. If a patient gets a fever, he pulls out gear he himself made out of a raincoat. A group that represents home care professionals says doctors shouldnt have to come up with their own solutions. Traranslator i think it isie role of the e governrnment andn administration to come up with standards s to deal wiwith the s we never encountered b before. Presesent that to o home care doctors. S. Repororter as the virus continues to pose new challenges, doctors like tanaka hope theyll have the tools they need to keep themselves and their patientss safe. E. Nochi haruka, nhk world, tokyo. As front line workers in home care do their best to adapt to the turmoil, hospitals are also doing what they can to keep patients and loved ones in contact, such as via video calls, pcall calls. Providing more options is not only beneficial to the patient but it also helps medical workers. Creating a good balance between hospitalization and home care may be key for the Health Care System if it is to flexibly deal with changes in the coronavirus situation. Now, its not just patients who worry about isolation, of course. The epidemic has left many Healthy People cut off from friends and family, especially highrisk groups like the elderly, who are encouraged to stay home and keep a safe distance with others. To help Senior Citizens stay healthy, both physically and mentally, a Nonprofit Group is changing the way it operates. Reporter three years ago, a Nonprofit Organization, run by young people, was set up in the prefecture. It is to provide support for elderly in the area. The impact of the coronavirus is a major source of concern for the founder. Translator there is a real risk we might carry the virus into the homes of the elderly people we support. Thats something im very afraid of. Reporter the group has been helping elderly groups with their household, or doing small jobs like cleaning or shopping. Translator even using steps, you couldnt reach this high, could you . Reporter the groups aim is not just to provide a service, but to give elderly People Living alone a chance to regularly connect with others, especially younger people. Word about the initiative has spread. And last year the group received some 550 requests for help. There is concern the coronavirus outbreak could deepen the sense of isolation felt by those living on their own. Translator they dont use the internet, so im wondering what we can do to prevent olold people from feeling cut off. Translator we need to come up with something, whether were workingg rememotely or actually visiting. Reporter they decide they should carry on with their visits while taking extra steps to minimize the risk of protection, such as wearing gloves as well as masks. For the past three years, the group has been helping this 83yearold woman by cleaning and shopping for her. To reduce the risk of infection, the staff member doesnt talk with her this time. He has another idea, to make use of his smsmartphone. He connenects with another staf mber who s she knows well using a video hookup. Reporter chatting with a staff member, the time passes quickly. At this time when social distancing is so essential, he believes it is even more important to come up with ways to give people a strong sense of connection with others. The group is also setting up opportunities for the elderly to chat with young people. Careful precautions are taken. Everyone wears face masks and the room is well ventilated, achieving a good balance between lending a hand facetoface and keeping social distance is no doubt a very difficult challenge. The three stories we shared today show how people are coming to the aid of some of those suffering in the shadows of the pandemic. Its easy to feel helpless in the face of a virus. But if we look out for each other, there is always something we can do. And someone we can help. Thats all today for tonights newsline in depth. Thanks for tuning in, and make sure to do so next time, too. Eases lockdown restrictions with president s macron sing the fofocus is now rebuilding thehe economy, making sure it is both strong and ecofriendly. Order with instructions within the eu are being removed today, with travel allowed in most countries being permitted by the end of the month. We will be talking on the Franco German border. China is reporting new coronavirus cases as beijing reinstitutes s measures to contain n the new outbreaeak, wh hadd been thought to start in