State of emergency for about a month but theyre forced to lift the declaration for 80 of prefectures. Of those, 5 are likely to see a change. Tokyo and neighboring prefectures were among the first to introduce stay at home measures and will almost certainly see those continue for the time being. An early draft of the governments plan suggests criteria for reopening that says theyll needd to have fewer tha 0. 5 infections per 100,000 people in the recent week. That means tokokyo will need to see a drop of fewer than 17 new cases a week. The minister in charge of japans Coronavirus Response says even prefectures need to keep some antivirus measures in place. There c could be further outbreaks if people begin to let down their guard. He says folks should continue to avoid travel to and from prefectures on special alert. Residents shohould also continu social distancing and stay away from places where the virus can spread including large scale events and fitness centers. Japan has over 16,
Near tokyo. The declaration covers tokyo, osaka and five other prefectures. It will be in place for a month. Once again, the declaration covers tokyo, kanagawa, saitama, osaka, chiba and hyogo prefectures. We see the Prime Minister, abe shinzo coming in, approaching the podium at the moment. He is about to make his explanation for what it means for the tens of millions of People Living in those parts of the country. Lets listen in to the News Conference with simultaneous interpretation. Translator we hold a press conference of the Prime Minister abe shinzo and this is the venue that we are holding this press conference. We have taken up good distance and you can take off your masks when you ask questions. First, we will have a statement from the Prime Minister and then we will open up the podium for questions from you. Firsrst at the outset, througho japan, doctors, nurses, assistant nurses, hospital staff and the people who a are involv in the countermeasures as Public Health faciliti
Hours explaining the status of their probe. He reminded them that resolving the abduction issue is japans top priority. Translator we urge the north korean officials to speed up their investigation and report their results as soon as possible. The north korean side explained the structure of the committee. And the current status of their investigation. We asked for details from the north korean side. The japanese government said the important points will be the details of the explanation. The delegation is expected to be updated about the investigation into the remains of japanese who died in the north. Theyll also be briefed about those left behind around the end of world war ii. And spouses who moved to the north with their korean partners. Officials say they plan to take up the abduction issue during the afternoon session. American Health Authorities say a second nurse who contracted ebola in the u. S. Has been released from hospital. They say that tests show shes free of the virus.
Their probe. He reminded them that resolving the abduction issue is japans top priority. Translator we urge the north korean officials to speed up their investigation and report their results as soon as possible. The north korean side explained the structure of the committee. And the current status of their investigation. We asked for details from the north korean side. The japanese government said the important points will be the details of the explanation. The delegation is expected to be updated about the investigation into the remains of japanese who died in the north. Theyll also be briefed about those left behind around the end of world war ii. And spouses who moved to the north with their korean partners. Officials say they plan to take up the abduction issue during the afternoon session. American Health Authorities say a second nurse who contracted ebola in the u. S. Has been released from hospital. They say that tests show shes free of the virus. The nurse contracted the disea
How to best respond when emergency strikes. A delegation from japan has resumed talks with north korean officials on wednesday to press for answers. Theyre in pyongyang for two days of meetings with a special Investigation Committee looking into the fate of missing and abducted japanese nationals. The chief of the foreign ministrys asian and Oceanian Affairs bureau, Junichi Ihara met on tuesday with north Korean Committee chair, so tae ha during the first day of talking. The japanese delegation also spoke with seven other officials including the heads of four investigation panels. They also heard the explanation from the north about the current status of their probe on the missing and abducted for three hours. And ihara says he reminded them that resolving the abduction issue is japans top priority. Translator we urge the north korean officials to speed up their investigation. And report the results as soon as possible. The north korean side explained the structure of the committee. An