ILEA000668237: New-flu infections on increase in Japan, Aso seeks calm response

Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome cases in Japan top 1,000

STORY: Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome cases in Japan top 1,000 SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: June 20, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of street view in Tokyo 2. photos of symptoms being infected by streptococcus pyogenes 3. various of street view in Tokyo STORYLINE: Japan has seen cases of Streptococcal Toxic Shock Syndrome (STSS) surpass 1,000 in 2024, the National Institute of Infectious Diseases (NIID) reported on Tuesday. As of June 9, the preliminary number of cases in the country since the beginning of this year reached 1,019, data from the NIID showed, marking a significant increase in the spread of this severe bacterial infection compared to previous years. STSS, also known as severe invasive streptococcal infection, is a sudden-onset disease primarily caused by "Group A Streptococcus." Initial symptoms typically include sore throat, fever, loss of appetite, diarrhea, vomiting, and other gastrointestinal issues, as well as septic

Vacant homes in Japan hit record 9 mln

STORY: Vacant homes in Japan hit record 9 mln SHOOTING TIME: May 2, 2024 DATELINE: May 2, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:03 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of apartments and houses in Tokyo STORYLINE: The number of vacant homes in Japan has climbed to a fresh record of 9 million as of October 2023, up by 510,000 from the previous survey conducted in 2018, the latest government data showed. The tally also made up a record 13.8 percent of the total number of homes in the country, meaning that one in about seven homes is abandoned, according to the internal affairs ministry survey published Tuesday. The rising number can be attributed to an increase in cases where properties are left unattended because single elderly dwellers die or move to nursery homes, according to the ministry. Of the 9 million unoccupied dwellings, the majority at 4.43 million are available for rent, while 330,000 are for sale and 380,000 are empty second dwellings such as vacation homes. The status of the remainin

Japan's corporate bankruptcies up 35 pct in 2023

STORY: Japan's corporate bankruptcies up 35 pct in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: Earlier footage DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:31 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cities in Japan STORYLINE: The number of company bankruptcies in Japan increased by 35 percent in 2023 compared to the previous year due to rising prices and labor costs, a local credit research company has reported. According to a survey conducted by Tokyo Shoko Research Ltd., the number of bankrupt companies in Japan with debts exceeding 10 million yen (about 68,189 U.S. dollars) reached 8,690 in 2023. The total debt of bankrupt companies exceeded 24.026 trillion yen. Small and medium-sized enterprises with fewer employees constitute the majority of bankruptcies, according to the report, noting that the number of companies with debts below 100 million yen accounted for 74.7 percent of the total number of bankruptcies. Companies with debts exceeding 1 billion yen increased by 24 percent compared to the previous

GREECE-ATHENS-VACCINATION-COVID-19-FLU-URGING

(240110) -- ATHENS, Jan. 10, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A couple wearing face masks walk on a street in Athens, Greece, on Jan. 10, 2024. Greek government urged further increase in vaccination rates against COVID-19 and influenza on Wednesday, amid a surge of infections in recent weeks. (Xinhua/Marios Lolos)

Response measures in effect as child respiratory cases decline in China

STORY: Response measures in effect as child respiratory cases decline in China SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Dec. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:28 LOCATION: GUANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of pediatric medical institutions in China 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG BIN, Head of pediatric department, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University STORYLINE: Facing the recent high incidences of respiratory infectious diseases among children, medical authorities across China have coordinated medical resources and taken multiple measures to optimize diagnosis and treatment process to improve efficiency. Currently, pediatric medical institutions nationwide continue to run around the clock, providing necessary medical support for minor patients timely. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): WANG BIN, Head of pediatric department, Zhujiang Hospital of Southern Medical University "Starting from November, the number of patients with respiratory infections has increased significantly. The patients are mainly g

94.5 pct of people in Japan feel effects of rising prices: survey

STORY: 94.5 pct of people in Japan feel effects of rising prices: survey DATELINE: May 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: Tokyo CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of street views in Tokyo STORYLINE: A total of 94.5 percent of people in Japan felt that prices had risen compared to one year ago, including 62.8 percent who said they had "risen considerably," according to a recent survey by the Bank of Japan. The nationwide survey was conducted from Feb. 3 to March 1, with 1,981 respondents aged 20 or over. Regarding people's current financial circumstances, 56.0 percent said they had "become worse off," marking the third consecutive quarter when more than 50 percent of respondents felt that way. Nearly half of respondents in the last three surveys said their income had remained the same, while a gradual increase in the number of people said their spending costs had risen. The survey, conducted every three months, showed that most respondents' increased spending went to food, followed by da

Lebanon faces new COVID-19 wave: Health minister

STORY: Lebanon faces new COVID-19 wave: Health minister DATELINE: Jan. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: Beirut CATEGORY: HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of people walking in Hamra street 2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): FIRAS ABIAD, Lebanese caretaker Health Minister STORYLINE: Lebanese caretaker Health Minister Firas Abiad on Thursday warned against the remarkable daily increase in the number of COVID-19 cases over the past week, calling on citizens to take serious precautions to curb infections. His remarks came during a press conference held to give an idea about the epidemic situation in Lebanon in light of the recent increase in flu cases. Abiad said that the recent increase in COVID-19 cases was clearly due to the arrival of many expatriates during the festive season and the increase in gatherings during this period. SOUNDBITE (Arabic): FIRAS ABIAD, Lebanese caretaker Health Minister "We are witnessing an increase in the number of cases and this is not restricted to Lebanon. We are also seeing an increase in

TÜRKIYE-ANKARA-COVID-19

(221006) -- ANKARA, Oct. 6, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People wearing face masks are seen on a street in Ankara, Türkiye, on Oct. 6, 2022. Turkish health authorities and experts have warned that Türkiye might face another wave of COVID-19 infections within a few weeks due to the rising number of cases in Europe. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

Face masks made mandatory again throughout air journey in India amid rising COVID-19 infections

STORY: Face masks made mandatory again throughout air journey in India amid rising COVID-19 infections DATELINE: Aug. 18, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:25 LOCATION: New Delhi CATEGORY: HEALTH/SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the India Gate 2. various of board for the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) 3. various of an airport and passengers with mask on 4. various of sanitizing luggage 5. various of planes STORYLINE: Amid the rising number of COVID-19 cases in India, wearing face masks has been once again made mandatory throughout the journey by air, said an official source at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Wednesday. Besides, adequate sensitization of the passengers about COVID-19 protocols has also been made compulsory for those undertaking domestic flights. In case a passenger does not comply with the directions, strict action will be taken by airlines against the passenger, said the DGCA in its latest order. "In view of the rise in COVID-19 cases, airlines have been advised to ens

SOUTH KOREA-SEOUL-COVID-19-CASES

(220803) -- SEOUL, Aug. 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Passengers wearing face masks are seen on a bus in Seoul, South Korea, Aug. 3, 2022. South Korea's daily new COVID-19 cases hit the highest in 110 days, bringing the total number of infections to over 20 million, official data showed Wednesday. The country reported 119,922 new COVID-19 cases for the past 24 hours as of midnight Tuesday, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). (Xinhua/Wang Yiliang)

New-flu infections on increase in Japan, Aso seeks calm response

TOKYO, Japan - Company employees wearing face masks head home in Kobe's Chuo Ward on May 18 as the number of new-flu cases increased to 139 in Japan. (Kyodo)

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