Hokkaido residents are also urged to avoid traveling to or from sapporo, where new infections have surpassed 100 in recent days. Officials have confirmed cluster infections outside the city. The surge in cases is hurting the local tourism industry. One hotel in a hot spring resort is suffering an exodus of customers. Translator we are suffering cancellati cancellations, not gradually, but all at once. We dont know if or when this will end. Its like being in a maze without an exit. Now, new cases also remain high elsewhere. Tokyo reported nearly 300 on tuesday. In total, there have now been more than 35,000 in the capital. As of tuesday evening, more than 1,600 new cases had been confirmed nationwide. Over 122,000 people have been infected since the outbreak began. The death toll exceeds 1,900. Nhk world nochi haruka spoke to an expert as more people stay indoors. Translator i think we can y we are in the third wave. Reporter rapidly increasing cases were confirmed throughout japan this
Its the second day in a row that the figure topped 300. So far, more than 33,000 people have tested positive in the metropolis. Translator we should be on high alert for a possible rapid spread of infection. We would like to ask residents yet again to wash their hands, wear face masks, and maintain social distancing. During winter, we tend to shut up rooms while we use heating. But we should ventilate them from time to time. The western prefecture of osaka registered 231 new cases. And in hokkaido, it was a record 236. The northern prefecture is facing a surge in cases as cold weather sets in. Government officials and experts analyzed the current situations. The minister in charge of the Coronavirus Response expressed great concern. Translator we need to prevent an explosive spread of infections. We need tone tensible conduct pcr tests to deal with cluster infections. Well continue to take thorough antivirus measures while maintaining economic activities. Officials have decided to main
Underscoring japans relationship with the asean relationship and boosting ties with the two indopacific cntris. Translator at the two summits we created japans wish to create a peaceful and prosperous future in the region together with asean nations. We agreed to deepen cooperation toward that goal. Strengthening the japanasean partnership will lead to Economic Prosperity and will become a cornerstone of a free and open indopacific. Suga stressed that japan opposes activities that endanger security in the south china sea, urging involved parties to follow the rule of law. The comments are in apparent reference to chinas increasing maritime activities in the region. Beijing and other asean countries, including vietnam, have competing territorial claims. The Prime Minister also said japan will work with vietnam and indonesia to revitalize all three economies in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Translator with vietnam, we agreed to resume regular flights connecting the two countries
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Youre watching Arts International coming to you straight from moscow 247 welcome to the program this hour. Well scott says that it fails to understand what prompted berlin to claim that russian Opposition Leader of extent of all night was poisoned by a nerve agent the common spokesperson to me also revealed that the russian president and german chancellor havent discussed the issue on wednesday berlin amounts of phone traces of novi chalk on the volley meanwhile the president of bellerose has claimed that the countrys Security Forces have intercepted a call which casts doubt on berlins poisoning allegations. We have intercepted a call as we understand between warsaw and berlin that clearly says its all a full sophistication. Didnt take place. They have done it to discourage putin from interfering in the internal affairs of belarus. The kremlin says it has no details on the question goes claims as of yet and they have not been verified the german chancellor Angela Merkel also spoke abou