Supporters there backing his call to lift restrictions despite an increasing number of cases. And a sigh of relief for the u. S. Economy as carmakers send their employees back to work. The worlds 3rd largest economy has slipped into recession japan has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic its economy shrank for the 2nd consecutive quarter by just under one percent in the 1st 3 months of this year Prime Minister shinzo abhi had announced a massive Relief Program last month to keep the economy on track japan has recorded more than 16000 cases of the virus and close to 750 deaths Robert Wright is in seoul he says the stimulus announced by the japanese government may not be enough to revive the economy. Weve had now 2 quarters where the economy has contract and so it is in a recession but this started at the end of last year in the last quarter this is well before anybody had even heard of coded 19 japan had already been hit by a rise in a culture of virtual sales tax from 8 percent t
A stumbling block to peace. And who controls the mekong river we look at how rampant is threatening to leave downstream communities. Welcome to news asia its good to have you with us schools in japan have shut down to contain the spread of the corona virus its a precautionary measure announced by Prime Minister shinzo last week the decision affects some 12800000 students across nearly 35000 schools around the country the schools are meant to remain shut until spring holidays that begin in late march japan has so far reported a little more than 200 cases of 19 the disease caused by the new strain of virus. Schools out for millions of japanese children but while the youngsters get an extended holiday many parents are faced with a logistical nightmare they need to make alternative childcare arrangements while the schools are shut the out of the question i think Companies Need to be flexible in dealing with the situation. Were not even at the hospital more now but i really didnt think that
Prepare for an unplanned break test schools shut down due to the prone to fires well go to tokyo to find out how the country is coping with the epidemics. Voters in israel have to the polls for a 3rd time in less than a year will they break the deadlock between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger any gods. And in the bundesliga leipsic are held to a draw at home and they missed the chance to put the real pressure on the leaders firing. Im sunni so much gone its good to have you with us a new migration crisis is taking shape on the European Unions Eastern Frontier thousands of migrants are trying to find a way from turkey in to greece now that is after the turkish government said it would no longer try to stop migrants who are trying to cross. In to the e. U. Buggery says pushing back the plowing its military to protect border points and using tear gas to turn the migrants back athens fears a repeat of the 2015 migration crisis and it is suspending asylum applicati
Welcome. Its good to have you with us schools in japan have shut down to contain the spread of the coronavirus its a precautionary measure announced by Prime Minister. Last week the decision affects some 12800000 students across nearly 35000 schools around the country the schools are meant to remain shut until spring holidays that begin in late march japan has so far reported a little more than 200 cases of 19 the disease caused by the new strain of virus. Schools out for millions of japanese children but while the youngsters get an extended holiday many parents are faced with a logistical nightmare they need to make alternative childcare arrangements while the schools are shows the 5. Companies need to be flexible in dealing with the situation. I didnt really want that i really didnt think that the virus would in fact so many people. Its going to close the schools. But a lot of parents work today i know. They have to take some time off the nocturne for sorry for them but i certainly f
In japan the former listen brando chief makes a surprise arrival in lebanon. And from impeachment immigration we take a look at the issues dividing americans months before they decide whether President Trump should get a 2nd term. Parts of eastern australia have come under an orange or red haze as bush fires rage out of control for thousands of australians the beach has become their only escape the last few days have seen flames spread particularly in the state over toria where 260. 00 new fars were candidates in just 36 hours including near the town of monaco to charlotte dallas reports. As a Massive Wildfire rolled towards the town of miller kusa 4th. 1000 people fled towards the beach those with boats went one step further as now the 5 fronts come through. Every one side the sound got the gas the dogs up to grab that supplies and there is a the market. The fire was burning across 730 square kilometers is the day began it encircled resistance and turn day tonight this video was recor