More than half of the cases in their 20s and 30s. Tokyo has 14 million people. Total cases here now exceeds 17,000. The tokyo governor koiko yuriko is calliling on residents not t travel, visit hometowns for family reunions, or dine out in groups. She is also warning people to be on guard against the summer heat. Translator we are having an unusual summer. We urge residents to take steps to avoid heat stroke in addition to measures to prevent coronavirus infection. The virus has affected many gatherings including events to commemorate world war ii. A governmentorganized ceremony on saturday to mark the end of the war will be greatly scaled down. So on friday, relatives of people who died in the conflict visited Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery in tokyo. Translator i think it will be crowded here tomorrow, so i decided toto practice socialal distancing. Translator i like the quiet. Its sad that the deceased probably did not meet with a peaceful end. Israel and the United Arab Emirates h
Coverage to his life and achievements. Lee had been receiving treatment at a taipei hospital. Staff said the cause of death was septic shock and multiple organ failure. President tsai ingwen called his passing a great loss. She also instructed Government Agencies to offer his family whatever assistance they need for his funeral and other matters. Mainland Chinese Media also reported lees death but in a very different way. The global times cited an expert on relations who said lee was traitor to the chinese nation. The statebacked newspaper also criticized his goal of building a statetostate relationship with the mainland. Beijing maintains that taiwan is a p part of china. The u. S. Secretary of state offered his condolences in a statement. Mike pompeo praised lee for playing a crucial role in transforming taiwan into a beacon of democracy, and he sd the u. S. Will continue to strengthen ties with the island. Lets take a lookack at his life. Reporter lee was born in taiwan in 1923. Jan
Following slightly lower counts. The numbers prompted officials to exclude tokyo from an upcoming tourism campaign. Those in charge of japans Coronavirus Response consulted experts on the decision after local governments and opposition lawmakers s raised concerns. Translator they approved our plan to e exclude from the got campaiai trips to tokyo including travel within the cacapital and travel by tokyo residents. People in other parts of the country will still be eligible for travel subsidies aimed at promoting local tourism. The government hopes itll encourage spending as people adjust to a new normal. Across the country, more than 600 cases were confirmed thursday, marking the highest number of daily infections in about three monthsment it brings the National Total to more than 23,000 cases. Nearly 1,000 people have died. The United States, britain, and canada say a Russian Group is very likely to have mounted Cyber Attacks to collect Research Data on coronavirus vaccines. Intellige
Meanwhile, a survey by a Credit Research firm has revealed more about the papandemicss impact the e japanesese economymy. It shows more e than 100 compans went bankrupt in both june and july. Bars, restaurants, and hotels were hit especially hard. More r more than 400 firms have gone bankrupt since february. The recent surge in cases dampened consumer sentiment. More could go under, including manufacturers. Tough times for japan and also abroad. In june, the countrys current account surplus plunged 86 from a year earlier. The finance Ministry Says the figure stood at 167 billion yen or 1. 6 billion. Despite the fall, it means the monthly balance has remained in the black for six years. Officials say exports shrank by more than 25 , including automobiles. The nations travel account surplus faired worse, down 90 for the month. The figure represents the amount foreign visitors spend in japan minus what japanese travelers spend overseas. The number of global coronavirus cases has topped 20
The comments from the reserve bank of new england, a move for the new zealand kiwi dollar up by. 5 . That is where we are at the moment. Lets look at what is going on in the first word news as we get to new york and join karina. Has dodgedowell Senate Efforts to make and take sides on coronavirus 80, maintaining a neutral stance in the debate over whether the u. S. Should add to its stimulus. Powell and Steve Mnuchin testified remotely to the committee. How all reaffirmed his stance more fiscal help may be needed but stopped short of a full endorsement. China has taken another swipe at australia over calls for an investigation into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. Having put duties on burly and some beef imports, beijing is threatening to target wine and. Ary, and dairy other products could face punitive measures and their are rumors state media could call for a consumer boycott. We advise australia to read the original text carefully and not take conclusions for granted. Weve