there are 3 race circuits in tokyo alone. this is a high performance sport with its own special appeal and the pilots can earn sizable sums of money. japan has $1600.00 professional keo take pilots including $200.00 women and their weight is crucial to lighten the pilot the higher and faster the boat will ride across the water so as is the case with force jockeys many of them each just once a day. the only downside for locals is that the races will not feature in next year's olympics. but will the olympic village even be able to welcome the athletes next july it would be a temporary home for thousands of athletes from around the world but with corona virus infection rates rising journalist can be as she isn't getting his hopes up. from was active in sports or she wants any more nothing i don't want us there so really more party. tonight so you know me the organ our conversation. with other going on that all got their you for. sports and. pointless. a fear that is reflected in surveys. 77 percent of people in japan no longer b

tokyo is. a city of extremes and superdelegates with modern skyscrapers often overshadowing the historic old town. what many people do not know is that this is a city built on water with the river sumi and countless canals running all over and under tokyo. and it's here that so and his wife yoko living their own personal dream they're proud owners of a houseboat. this area. to buy earthquake in 1923 at that time people used the charcoal they collapsed and he had a fire about 200000 people were killed mostly by the fire so it's very difficult to find things. but this canal thing we all from it. and the postponement of the tokyo olympics to july next year is also a big issue for the south poles. i have a kind of a mixed feeling so i want to see many guests from over all but the world. says this olympic game. we use a lot of money and there we are under reconstruction period from various weekend 2011 opinions we should use them more money on their response direction. instead of spending a lot of m

i'm yoshi osagarwa in tokyo. do stay with us for more. >>> investors in tokyo are responding to uncertain times by buying up more gold. demand for the precious metal has pushed prices to a record high. the cost per gram for next june delivery finished on wednesday at 6,397 yen or about $60 on the tokyo commodity exchange. that's the highestst since 1982 when the exchange began trading gold. market analysts say the rising trend will likelyy continue as o one knows when the coronavirus will be brought under control. investors are worried another wave of infections could hamper the global economic recovery. >>> this is "newsline biz." i'm gene otani. the japanese government is pushing forward with its plan to reopen the economy. this comes as the number of coronavirus cases continues to rise. a campaign to promote domestic tourism kicked off on wednesday. the go-to travel plan offers to help cover costs for transport and accommodation and coupons to cash in at destinations including souvenir shops. they are urging h

i'm yoshi ogasawara in tokyo. thanks for watching and do stay with us for more. ♪ >>> welcome to ""newline in depth."" i'm jan naka marie. the coronavirus pandemic has reshaped the world and changed how we live. these days we're doing many things remotely, whether it be working from home or drinking with friends online. even so, many of us miss the interaction and convenience that only face-to-face meetings can provide. today we look at some innovations that are lending our isolated lifestyles a social touch. our first story explores the wonders of a new kind of consumer experience, shopping in the virtual world. it's a growing sector that offers enormous flexibility for retail and, unlike traditional e-commerce, it adddds a persona element. the scenery will look familiar to tokyo residents. it's the backdrop for a vr shopping event. likeke any vr world, t the user adopts an "avatar" to move around. it's like a 3d puppet, a puppet that's ready to shop. and virtual market iss the plac to spend real money. last he

of eastern tokyo. with the portable shrines weighing up to one ton everyone from the neighborhood lends their support for centuries residents of the sax a district have been on a ring the old gods of japan and celebrating the city's oldest temple the sensor g. . suit my contacts how much you know not so much that i mean that it could be anything positive that the section of the thing is lending money that is i know you park on saturday. night. it's the wildest and most wonderful festival in tokyo 44 neighborhoods parade their shrines through the streets of a sax or in a spectacle involving hundreds of carriers and musicians. celebrating and suffering as a team as is the case but sporting events to. this meaning that they don't i think that the. mechanism of it. and tokyo also has its fair share of modern traditions to. hire a jew q district is hip and stylish and the home of japan's fashion trends. this is where i me and i as a zoo key find the inspiration the 31 year old twins are among the city's hot

last week travel to and from tokyo was dropped from the program. trips by tokyo also excluded. the came as the number of cases in the capital rose significantly. the government initially said it wouldn't cover any of the cancellation costs. now it's reversing that decision as calls for compensation arose from people who made plans in the hopes of discounts. >> translator: the tourism ministry is looking into the situation and studying measurer to support the industry while reducing the trouble for users. >> the confusion has been mounting with only two days before the campaign starts. travel agents have been swamped with questions. the government says it aims to come up with measures to address the situation quickly. digital currencies are increasingly popular around the world. and now the bank of japan launched a task force to study issuing such money in the country. the move comes after government economic guidelines called on the boj to examine the feasibility of a digital currency that can be exchanged through smart phones. the task force is looking into the technical chall

yoshi ogasawara in tokyo. do stay with us for more. ♪ >>> japanese business leaders are offering advice for tokyo governor koike yuriko's second term after her victory in sunday's election. the chairman of the japan business federation nakanishi hiroaki says the governor should focus on containing the coronavirus and putting the economy back on track. he says those steps should be taken quickly to meet rising social challenges, including lagging digitalization. he wants tokyo to be a model for grorowth inside and o outside t country. japan chamber of commerce and and industry chairman mimura akio wants the tokyo government to continue supporting businesses impacted by the virus. he has also asked the governor to continue looking at the best way to hold the postponed tokyo olympic and paralympic games. this is "newsline biz." i'm gene otani. >>> fujitsu is embracing the new normal for working conditions in japan, prompted by the pandemic. the tech firm says work from home will become standard practice for abo

tokyo around 28 degrees. and we'll see central and western japan being warmer into those lower 30s from fukuoka towards osaka. that's all for the weather. take care. ♪ ♪ >> that's nhk "newsline" for this hour. i'm yamamoto miki in tokyo. thank you for staying with us. ♪ >>> welcome to "newsline in depth." i'm shibuya aki. if the coronavirus has changed two things in society more than anything else, it's how we work and the way we interact. adapting to life in the pandemic presents challenges to us all, especially to the most vulnerable. today, we look at two groups of people searching for a way forward in a vastly altered world. in our first report, we visit a business which, like many, is being hit hard by falling sales. for the time being, the workers are carrying on by reaching out to the community that has supported them. the company's making products to give rather than sell. >> reporter: it looks a bit like jelly, but these colorful fruit-shaped creations are actually bars of soap. the company tha

from our tokyo studios, i'm ramin mellegarard. thk k you very mucuch for joini us. ♪ ♪ >> a number of european countries witness a surge in covid-19 cases while spain and france are facing new outbreaks. the sudden move by the yuka government -- by the government to put in quarantine british tourists returning from spain. ,

i'm raja pradhan in tokyo. much more to come here on nhk world japan, so please do stay with us. >>> welcome to "newsline in-depth." businesses and countries are lifting their coronavirus restrictions are reopening their doors to a much changed world. restaurant owners are finding it particularly hard to get back up and running. many are being forced to innovate to adjust to the new normal of post-covid-19 life. today we start by taking a look at restaurants that are focusing on safety. they are aiming to use social distancing to give their customers peace of mind. and this new way of doing things is actually bringing in more people and profits. >> this restaurant has a lot of changes including this new seating map to help people to find their own table. it's an effort to reduce contact by 80%. after being greeted through the monitor, you check the map and seat yourself. waiters no longer hand out menus. instead customers choose what they want by smartphone after scanning a qr code. food isn't delivered right t

from our studio in tokyo this is nhk "newsline." a new onslaught of heavy rain mamay bring even more flooding d landslides to japan. more than a week after severe weather devastated communities in the kyushu region officials are warning people to remain on alert. intense downpours hit parts of fukuoka, and hiroshima prefectures overnight raising river waters nearly to the point of overthrowing. it also means a strong possibility of landslides. already hard hit areas won't see any relief soon as the search continues for more than a dozen missing people. 72 others have died. this weather expert says the rain that hit kumamoto e earlie thisis month poured in like a river and spread overr an area s wide as 500 kilometers and carried more than 500,000 tons of water vapor per second. >> transnslator: the amazon, th world's largest river, carries about 200,000 tons of water per second. a rough estimate of twice that amount was flowing into the region. the situation has not changed much, so we can still expect a substantial amount of vapor

i'm yamamoto miki in tokyo. >>> japan is bracing for more torrential downpours through friday as a lingering seasonal rain front threatens the western and eastern parts of the country. the rain has already left flooding and landslides along japan's archipelago in its wake. the meteorological agency says damp air is flowing toward the seasonal rain front destabilizing atmospheric conditions and causing rain clouds to develop in kyushu and tokai among other areas. the front will cause heavy rain and thunder over wide areas of western and eastern japan on thursday. rainfall of more than 50 millimeters per hour is predicted. during the 48 hours ending saturday morning, kyushu and shikoku can expect between 300 and 400 mill meeters of rain. and kanto, 150 to 250 millimeters. so far 59 people are confirmed dead. four have no vital signs, and 16 others are still missing. in south western japan, a car believes to have a family inside swept away by flooded river water and police are searching for passengers. kuma village

we spoke to an expert from tokyo foundation for policy research. he says it may be difficult for china to maintain the moment for this economy. >> the government enforced a few economic stimulation policy and also a demonstration announced, for example, a few investment projects to support economic development. but i have to say, it is not a chinese really fundamental economic performance and activity. >> reporter: china's heavy reliance on external demand will come into question as the spread of the coronavirus slows economies around the world. he also points to diplomatic tensions including reaction to beijing's national security law for hong kong as a further negative. >> actually, it is not a relationship with the united states but also, for example, the relationship with japan and the european countries. the international environment for chinese economy just turned to very bad now. >> ke says the only hope to restart the economy is stoking investing demand but that this won't be easy. >> actually in china, the private companies, especially tho

i'm raja pradhan with the news in tokyo. we start in tokyo where officials confirmed a record high 367 coronavirus infections on thursday. to try to stop the virus from spreading, the governor is calling on residents to refrain from going out and drinking in groups. >> translator: we are facing a critical situation and they're on the verge of an explosive increase of infections. we need to take measures to curb it. >> the government is asking restaurantnts and bars that ser alcohohol to shorten their hour for most of next month. establishments that operate between 5:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. will be eligible for subsidies. some bar operators say the amount, about $2,000, isn't enough. >> translator: rent is extremely high in tokyo. i don't think the subsidy is enough to cover losses any establishment incurs. >> tokyo continues to be the biggest hot spot in japan. the daily figure in the capital has been above 200 nine of the past ten days. the tokyo medical association says the number of people asking to be tested has exceeded

tokyo also saw a record high number of cases, 463. that brings the total number of infectionsns in the capital to nearly 12,700 with more than half coming in july. >> translator: we're almost at the point where declaring a state of emergency just for tokyo has to be considered. i want to ask evereryone to tak action so that we can avoid furtrther measures. >> the governor is asking residents to refrain from traveling and taking part in events and gathering this summer. the coronavirus continues to spread throughout japan. more than 1,200 cases have been reported in each of the pastt three days. experts warn demand for ventilators and icu treatment may rise as certain cases have a tendency to follolow the o over trend. ministers and experts met on friday to discuss antivirus measures. they creatated a new way to classify situatitions across th country. the head of the expert panel said tokyo and osaka are currenently at what they descri as a gradual increase while otheher labels are being labele sporadic infections. >> translator: if a

i'm yoshi ogasawara in tokyo. thanks for watching and do stay withs for mo. ♪ >>> this is "newsline" biz, i'm gene otani. the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect businesses across japan. the latest big name to report a drop in earnings is the operator of casual clothing take uniqlo. its sales and profits have taken a big hit. >> translator: in our view the coronavirus pandemic is the biggest crisis of the post-war era. the current business climate is bleak. we're battling some powerful heheadlines. >> the company's revenue for the nine-month period through may fell by 15% year on year to about $14.4 billion. net profit tumbled by 43% to over 840 million. executives attribute the slump mainly to a sharp decline in sales during the march to may quarter. the company temporarily closed many of its stores as the pandemic worsened worldwide. the firm expects revenue to be down 13% from the year earlier. it estimates net profit will drop 47%. >>> united airlines is considering cutting up to 40% of its workforce. t

in tokyo and parts of western japan is expected to be clear. for south korea and the weather system. it is still there and we expected clear conditions south of the front. for the next couple of days please do expect the possibility of rainfall to come back. over 150 millimeters in to friday along the southeastern parts-china. your temperatures will be very warm. and then in the upper 20s there for hang high. if you are anywhere in japan some of the major cities are experiencing a break from the rainy conditions and the windy weather. the wet weather will return for friday and the rest of the weekend. in to australia, the southeastern side is seeing a bit of a front that is bringing cooler weather. inside tell remain quite dry. that is all the weather. take care. >> thank you for watching this edition of nhk newsline. we will be back with more. please stay wiwiths. >>> welcome to newsline in depth. japan's professional baseball season is underway now, three months behind schedule. the hugely popular sport resumed games without spectators. acacc

i'm raja pradhan in tokyo. coming up next is "newsline biz" with ramin mellegard, so don't go away. >>> bank of japan policy makers have spent two days talking about ways to rev up the economy. they say they'll hold the negative short-term interest rate in place and buy unlimited amounts of government bonds. they'll also maintain a roughly $1 trillion support program for firms hit by the coronavirus pandemic. boj governor said there are some positive signs emerging fofor t japanese economy. >> translator: corporate investment is solilid. i think the slump in private consumption and produduction ha bottomeded out. >> but the central bank chiefs suggested the sector could take some time to recover. the boj also releases the quarter lookout. it is for a 4.7% contraction due to the economic downturn caused by the pandemic. >>> this is "newsline biz." i'm ramin mellegard. nissan motor has unveiled their new sport utility vehicle. they plan to release it in japan around mid-2021. it's the first ev to roll off the nis

i'm raja pradhan in tokyo. newsroom tokyo will bring you more at the top of the hour so, please, do stay with us. >>> welcome to "newsline in depth." japan's professional baseball season is just underway now. almost three months behind schedule, due to the coronavirus outbreak. but the hugely popular sport has resumed games, without spectators. according to a study conduducte by a sports marketing agency, nearly 50% of global sporting events are likely to be cancelled this year. of course, this is a blow to fans, athletes, and team owners, as welell as the stadiums anand concession stands. but today, we see how athletes in japan are still out to win the game, by adapting to this challenge these challenging times. first, let's look at a national sport, sumo. usually, scheduled every two months, in march, the tournament was held without spectators. and in may, it was cancelled altogether. what's more, sumo wrestlers have been f facing unprecedented training restrictions. to entertain,n, as well a as up fans and t

i'm yoshi ogasawara in tokyo. thanks for watching, and do stay with us for more. >>> the coronavirus has sent chills through the aviation industry as it grounds flights around the world. noww japan's ana holdings is freezing most of itsts hiring. all nippon airways budget carrier, peach aviation and other group firms had plans to hire about 200,0000 peoplee includining graraduate studentst sbring. that's beeeen put on hold due t thee cloudy out put. the group has canceled or reduced about half its domestic flights in july and around 90% of its international journeys. but offers made to about 600 vocational stool students will not be canceled. they can still expect to start next spring in jobs such as loading cargo at airports. >>> this is "newsline" biz, i'm gene otani. japan's largest convenience store operators are reporting a loss in profits as covid-19 keeps customers at home. the lawson group saw operating profit fall more than 80% from march to may from the same period a year earlier to around $24 million. f

our tokyo correspondent rupert wingfield—hayes has this report. by by now, the buildings around me here should have been bustling with thousands of athletes from all over the world getting ready to compete against each other. of course because of covid—i9, they're not here. this place remains a ghost town. but will it be any different a year from now? is town. but will it be any different a yearfrom now? is covid—i9 is still circulating widely, if there isn't a vaccine, then how will it be possible to host an olympics here in tokyo safely? from brazil to india, south africa to do the united states, covert infections are accelerating. medical experts think there is little chance the pandemic will be over by next summer. that could be a game changer, even with the lessening of the spread of the disease thanks to a vaccination, still it is more likely that the illness or pandemic will continue to occui’ illness or pandemic will continue to occur by 2021. the olympics is supposed to be about winning the world together —— bringing the world t

tokyo will continue to see gloomy skies into the weekend. and we might see showers once again on wednesday and tokyo. highs in the 20s at least into thursdayay. other areas in japan will see rainy weather for the next several days. it's been dry and hot across the southwestern united states, but there's a chance for severe thunderstorms across the north in and around montana, there's a chance for severe thunderstorms. that includes tornadoes, large hail as well as damaging winds. a stationary front will continue to drop heavy rainfall across the southeastern united states. so watch out for floods. it's been hot across the eastern seaboard. once again it will be hot on your tuesday. 33 in the u.s. capital. rainy weather in toronto as well as winnipeg. that's it for me. >>> that's all for this edition of nhk "newsline." i'm yoshi ogasawara. thanks for joining us. >>> two of the world's biggest internet giants have concerns about the national security situation in hong kong. officials from google and facebook say they have temporarily stopped h

i'm yoshi ogasawara in tokyo. thanks for watching and we'll have more for you soon. ♪ >>> department stores in japan had another top month in june. sales were down substantially from a year earlier. but the drop wasn't anything like what we saw in april and may. the late of the figures from the japan department stores association show sales at 203 outlets totaling about $3.6 billion. that's down 19% from june of last year, but it could be viewed adds something of a recovery from the 65% drop in may. >>> early numbers for july suggest things are sliding again. sales at 41 major outlets in the first half of the month was 25% lower than in the previous year. the association blamed an increase in the number of coronavirus cases in tokyo and the kansai region as well as record rainfall at the start of the month. >>> this is "newsline biz." i'm gene otani. shipments of large home appliances locally also rose in june for the first time in nine months. that was largely due to government cash handouts to all citizens to

check this out, tokyo in july, average high, 83. that doesn't seem that bad, but the low usually only goes down to about 72. they get 5 1/4 inches of rain in july. it's humid and subtropical. so the humidity definitely impacting the athletes and how they do get ready for that. it will also be typhoon season in effect. so that is going to make itwhend all of those sports. so you can count on us to be the home of the olympics. they've got a few things to share with you when we finish out the weather. we'll talk about some memorabilia i found out here in my house. let's get you into the forecast for tomorrow, right here in the bay area. and you can see, we'll start off with that fog for the morning. temperatures in the 50s. it's going to be very comfortable. 56 in the east bay and the north bay at 52. temperatures tomorrow, really, really great. down in the south bay, it will leave us with 79 in cupertino and 81 in morgan hill. also really doable here for the east bay. 86 in antioch, that's the warmest. over to the bay we have 72 in ha

i'm raja pradhan in tokyo. thanks for joining us. >>> welcome to "newsline in depth" with no end in sight to the cocovid-19 crisis,s, the wo is felt by the socially and economically disadvantaged. japan is no exception. help it there, but not necessarily accessible to all. now there is efforts, various efforts, under way to fill that gap. in our first report, we're looking to the growing number of people worried about losing their homes, because their income has shrunk. one real estate person who specializes in finding homes for low-income people have recently seize a rise. faces hidden to protect privacy. >> reporter: this s is in a prefecture affected by coronavirus. the company is owned by this woman. it offers rental units as less than half the market price, making them accessible to low-income tenants. this woman in her r 50s is lookg for a low-w-cost rental unit afr the pandemic cut her family's income. she's found her an apartment for $210 a month. the owner does not require a deposit. the company is fie

i'm raja pradhan with the news in tokyo. officials in tokyo are voing to do what it takes to help people benefit from a tourist campaign slated to kick off next week. the capital was excluded from the program after new coronavirus infections reached a record of 286 cases on thursday. that high was renewed on friday with officials repororting 293. >> translator: we want people in totokyo to be able to take advantage of this campaign a an alsoso make it safe for r peopl from across the country to travel to tokyo. the mininistry will do everythi possible to make this happen as soon a as we can. >> the tourism minister explained the government's decision by saying tokyo is now the center of jajapan's coronavirus outbreaks with infections spreading faster than in other prefectures. the go to travel campaign will kick off next week. travelers will be able to use discounts and coupons for things like transportation and accommodation, cutting their cost by as much as half. but people heading to and from tokyo won't be eligible. peop

tokyo was going to be his last her off. back in 2008, if the beijing games abeen ptponed by year, i would've been ok," he says. "now i am 35. a year feels like a very long time. i decided retirement is the only option." there is another reason he is retiring. he thinks tokyo's new olyic stadium may never get a hold an olympic opening ceremony. he is not alone. only 23% oft japanese suppor holding the games even next year. by now, the buildings around me here should have been bustling with thousands of athletes all eaer the world getting to compete against each other. of course, because of covid-19, they are not here. this place remains a ghost town. will it be any different year from now? if covid-19 is still circulating widely, if there isn't a to host an olympics here insible tokyo safely? from brazil to india, south africa to the united states, covid infections are accelerating. medical expertsere think there was little chance the pandemic will be over by next summer. the olympics is supposed to be about bringing the wor

i'm roger pradhan with the news in tokyo. people in tokyo are watching with wary eyes as the daily case numbers hover in the mid 100s after topping 200 four days in a row through sunday. officials confirmed 143 new infections in the captain on tuesday bringing the total number to nearly 8,200 in the city of 14 million.n. many recent cases are young people who work at or visited nightlife districts. >> translator: the number of infected people is increasing considerably. we have to deal with the situation with a sense of crisis. >> in charge of the government's coronavirus response. he says officials and experts will discuss if nightclubs that don't act in accordance with antivirus guidelines should be asked to close. cluster infections have been confirmed outside nightlife districts. they include about 40 actors, staff members and patrons at a theater in central tokyo. the infected theater goers came from across the greater tokyo region. a woman who attended the performance says the venue was close and crowded. >> health offi

. 20% say kick it off but exclude tokyo. -- asthe tokyo olympics, to the tokyo olympics, only 20% thought the next summer games to go on as planned. >> yvonne man in hong kong. in the u.s., president trump continues to play down coronavirus saying the country has quote the best mortality rate, and that many people experience nothing more than a sniffle. his handling for the pandemic is a key topic for voters and medical experts. a johns hopkins professor told us the response to the buyers has been a failure. >> being prepared for this antenna, having seen -- for this pandemic, having seen the first large number of cases that came to the country, we should have been better prepared to deal with the eventual surges and small outbreaks that are occurring now. it is incredibly disconcerting to see the level of cases that are coming up and places, and the lack of real responses, to get those case numbers down. this is not the way you deal with the pandemic. we have been prepared from our own experiences and those of other countries. we know how to intervene here to get case numbers down. there

i'm raja pradhan with the news from tokyo. we begin with a call for caution here in tokyo. despite a slight reprieve monday in recent daily coronavirus numbers, experts are urging people across the country to rema remain vigilant. officials in okinawa are worried about a spike in cases connected to the u.s. military. 119 new cases were confirmed in tokyo on monday. the increase brings the total number of confirmed cases to more than 8,000 in the city of 14 million people. many of the recent cases are young people who work at or have visited night life districts. but officials have confirmed group infections in other areas too. a total of 27 children and staff at a nursery in central tokyo have been infected. at a theater, 16 actors, 5 staff members, and 9 patrons are also among the latest numbers. clustered infections were confirmed at two hospitals near tokyo. >> translator: some cases may be derived from night life districts, but there are invisible threads of infection at other places. i believe community transmission is beginning to occur on the local level. >> he says

from our studio in tokyo, this is nhk "newsline." we begin in japan where the rising numumr of corononavirus cases have reported a new for infebs thursday, breaking a record set only a week before. the capital confirmed 286 cases, a return to a recent trend following slightly lower counts. the numbers prompted officials to exclude tokyo from an upcoming tourism campaign. those in charge of japan's 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 go-t 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 it'll 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

from our studio in tokyo, this is nhk "newsline." we begin with the japanese economy which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. the bank of japan's latest quartetey surveyy shows t that business confidence among large manufacturers plunged to the lowest level in over a decade. it shows that sentiment at large manufacturers fell to minus 34. the previous survey was minus 8. the index shows the difference between the percentage of companies saying business is good and those says it's bad. the index declined for the sixth straight quauarter to its lowes since 2009. that's due to a sharp drop in exports and production in april and may when japan was under a state of emergency. business sentiment also worsened among non-manufacturing sectors such as tourism and retail. >>> turning to hong kong. residents are waking up on this anniversary of the handover from britain. it is the first day that china's national security law for hong kong is in effect marking a new historic day for the territory. the committee unanimously approved t

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trips by tokyo residents were also excluded. the decision came as a number of coronavirus cases in the capital rose significantly. the government initially said it would not cover any of the cancellation costs, but now it is reversing that decision as calls for compensation arose from people who had made plans in the hopes of discounts. industry is looking into the situation and studying measures to support the industry whihile reducing the trouble for users. >> the confusion has been mounting with only two dayss before the campaign starts. travel agents have been swamped with questions. the government says it aims to come up with measures to address the situation quickly. >>> spain is one of the european countries that suffered the most from the pandemic. the surge in cases overwhelmed its medical system and as you will see in our next report, that led to a lot of difficult decisions about who to save. >> reporter: this woman lost her 83-year-old father luis to the coronavirus four months ago. >> translator: dad, i'm so sorry i

the tokyo olympics were supposed to start today, but should the games go ahead at all? president trump has announced that he is cancelling the main gathering of the republican national convention in florida in august following a spike in coronavirus cases there. speaking at a white house press briefing, mr trump said he would give a speech ahead of us elections as planned, but in a different form. have a listen. the timing for this event is not right. it's just not right, with what's happened recently, the flareup in florida, to have a big convention. it's not the right time. it's really something that, for me, i have to protect the american people. that's what i have always done. that's what i always will do. that's what i am about. susan macmanus is emeritus political science professor from the university of south florida. thanks for your time. no big surprise, then, from the sound of it. absolutely not. there was a lot of pressure being put on the mayor of jacksonville, and of course the governor as well, to really decide whether oi’ well, to really decide whether

i'm raja pradhan in tokyo. coming up next is "newsline biz" with ramin mellegard so stay right there. >>> executives at ana holdings is blaming the pandemic for the airline's worst quarterly result. they say between april and june the carrier suffered a net loss of more than $1 billion. revenue for the quarter plunged to 121 billion yen or $1.2 billion. that's a decline of more than 75% year on year. they say the firm's net loss was almost 109 billion yen, double the loss in the previous quarter. the sobering results followed a series of entry bans and a sharp decline in cross-country travel. ana says it's hard to see how the pandemic will impact the months ahead. the demand for domestic air travel to recover the end of next year. international flights will likely be back to pre-pandemic levels at the end of fiscal 2023. >>> this is "newsline biz." i'm ramin mellegard. the pandemic is battering japanese retailers. those at isetan mitsuko shee holdings are bracing for their biggest net loss in a decade. they pos

water polo of what might happen next sumner tokyo? full steam ahead or a bubble situation where there's no fans there? >> well, we haven't heard. we heard probably just as much as everyone else. i think we are a little out of the loop, and to be honest, i think we can drive ourselves crazy thinking about all the different scenarios, as athletes p and i'm part of hopefully helping them just stay focused, on what we can control, that is obviously what -- totally out of our hands. we just hope that it happens, and we look forward to an opportunity where we bring the world together and what i always call the greatest display of world peace over a three-week period. >> you won two straight gold medals. looking for three in tokyo. how do you keep your team in shape and training? >> well, that's been a challenge. we were in quarantine for three months. however, in the past five or six week, we have actually been back in the water. but we've -- we have a book about this big, and protocols and we're operating in small groups and maintaining so

i'm yoshi ogasawara in tokyo. thanks for watching, and do stay with us for more. >>> welcome to "newline in depth." i'm yanaka marie. the coronavirus pandemic has been driving many businesses to the brink with sales falling and shoppers avoiding crowds. today we look at some creative responses that aim to turn the negatives into opportunities. japanese manufacturers are famous for quality. that's because big brands have solid ties with the small factories that make their parts. in a coronavirus world, however, these rigid connections aren't always the best thing. our story looks at a service that may provide a solution by matching factories to hidden possssilities. >> japan's supply chain has been ravaged by the ongoing health crisis. bout being able to receive parts, many large manufacturers were forced to stopp production. this didn't jus afft large companie on the smaller local impact manufacturers that they've outsourced to. these smaller companies often rely on only two or three main clients. seeing a need to

tokyo is not alone in this ambition. how can tokyo beat out the competition for the likes of singapore? is going to take more than clinical willpower. ed: you are quite right. it is going to be an effort that signalingoliticians and creating a better environment. second, a willingness on the part of private industry and capital. how does tokyo win versus singapore and hong kong? on one level, it is simple. you add singapore and hong kong together and you still have a population less than the size of tokyo. there is a lot of money here. there are trillions of dollars of assets that could be deployed differently with much more progressive mindsets. that will spur greater economic development in this country. sort with $18 trillion or sitting inside the bank accounts. we start with a $5 trillion gdp. you can create significant change if you want to. if the political will is there. unleash a here to much more creative and productive japan. . there is no doubt about that. the political willpower and the intellectual property

rupert wingfield—hayes, bbc news, in tokyo. long—time friends joe feeney and tom cook who live in the us state of wisconsin, made a pact many years ago — that if one of them won the us powerball lottery they would share it. and now, decades later, tom's numbers came up and he's honoured the deal. joe — who you can see here in the blue shirt with tom and their wives — said he was stunned when his friend called to say they were sharing the jackpot worth 22 million us dollars. let's hear what they plan to do with the money and how the pact came about. whatever the big winner comes we are going to split it, so we buy every week and, you know, not really thinking it would happen. that happened many years ago. interests continued. a handshake is a handshake. i can't think of a better winner to do it. i won the powerball the next day. what can i lose? a few bucks. a reminder of our top story. the turkish president recep tayyip erdogan has pledged that the hagia sophia mosque in istanbul will remain open to all believers — af

we are seeing stocks moved to the downside in tokyo. very modest gains seen in korea while the asx 200 is losing ground after rising to a march hike. to thetocks steady downside after a three-day gain for the regional index. the fx corner. the dollar is extending losses at a march it low. the aussie meeting g10 gains. supported by commodities price gains which are being led by the precious metals space. silver tearing it up this morning with futures rallying 6%. at climbing to a november high after it be quarterly estimates. discovery surging after south korea's bioscience signed a letter of intent with astrazeneca on vaccine production. a report that japan has given the nod to a virus treatment. the company manufactures a generic version that is cheaper. firm is still the best performer this year among all listed japanese stocks. switching at the board. up 730% this year with a surge in tele, supported by retail investors who had piled in after the company announced it was codeveloping a coronavirus treatment. buyer beware. the company

i'm raja pradhan in tokyo. coming up next is "newsline biz" with ramin mellegard, so don't go away. ♪ >>> the latest earnings forecast from nissan motors suggests the coronavirus is making life even harder for the struggling automaker. the firm is projecting a net loss of more than $6 billion in the current fiscal year. company executives say the loss for the april to june quarter reached 285 billion yen or $2.7 billion. they say the full-year net loss is likely to be 670 billion yen or $6.4 billion, about the same as the previous year. they say the plunge in income is due to a decline in new car and auto parts sales as w well as write-downs on leased vehicles, especially in the u.s. nissan isn't the only major japanese manufacturer d dialing down expectations. canon says it posted a quarterly net loss for the first time ever. the company says it was in the red by nearly 9 billion yen during the latest quarter. sales of office equipment and related services declined and revenue from digital cameras was lower.

tokyo is reporting another 237 confirmed infections, well above the number seen when businesses began reopening. but the government says it can balance plans to kick-start the economy and the higher case numbers. >> translator: the government's basic stance is to prevent the virus from spreading and continue a phased reopening of the economy. >> that includes the government's signature go-to travel campaign which aims to boost the struggling tourism sector. starting wednesday, domestic travelers can apply for discounts on accommodation and transportation, but tokyo with its rising cases won't be eligible. that suddeden explosion caught people off guard and raised concerns about cancellation fees. now the government says both touriststs and bususinesses wil compensated. >> translator: we realize we did

from our studio in tokyo, this is nhk "newsline." we start here in tokyo where ofofficialss are considering hoo respond to clusters in coronavirus outbreaks. this week's daily numbers have hovered in the mid-100s after figures topped 400 for four straight days. officials confirmed 143 new infections in the capital on tuesday bringing the city's total to nearly 8,200. many of the cases are among young people who work at or who have visited night life districts. >> translator: the number of infected people is increasing considerably. we have to deal with the situation with a sense of crisis. >> nishimura is in charge of the government's coronavirus response. he says officials and experts will discuss if night clubs that don't act in accordance with anti-virus guidelines should be asked to close. cluster infections have also been confirmed outside night life districts including about 40 actors, and patrons at a theater in tokyo. a woman who attended the performance says it was a crowded, enclosed venue. >> health officials are asking 85

arena that will host volleyball in tokyo. it is all lit up for the occasion coming up, we're going to do some celebrating of our own with team usa athletes. we'll chat with nbc sport's mike tirico about what things could look like in tokyo of course, guys, we're all dressed up for the occasion. >> we've got our swag on >> we are. >> we are ready. >> we're going to talk more about this in a second. >> usa. >> jill martin is back with steals and deals to spice up your summer. we're going to talk about all the things we need for outdoor dining. >> tomorrow on "today," blake shelton and gwen stefani will join us for our citi music summer series, with the tv debut of blake's new song that features gwen. looking forward to checking in with them. >>> we're going something unique with the my today plaza crowd. it is extra special. we've assembled a group of olympians and olympic hopefuls >> we're a year from tokyo, you guys good morning. >> water polo player johnny hooper sports climbers. to celebrate. >> let's go. >> we're a year fr