Japan's Aging Infrastructure In Dire Need Of Repair

Japan's aging infrastructure in dire need of repair

Japan faces a rising tide of aging infrastructure that cannot be repaired due to tight budgets and worker shortages.

Local authorities are required to inspect bridges and tunnels every five years, following a fatal tunnel collapse a decade ago. The accident in the Chuo Expressway's Sasago Tunnel in Yamanashi Prefecture killed nine people.

Japan Faces Urgent Need To Secure Medical Staff

Japan faces urgent need to secure medical staff

Japan's government plans to ask prefectures to send nurses and doctors to each other to ease the serious strain on hospitals treating coronavirus patients.

Government officials plan to launch a framework for inter-prefectural cooperation by seeking the support of the National Governors' Association.

Kato: No Need To Reconsider Remdesivir Approval

Kato: No need to reconsider remdesivir approval

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato Katsunobu says there is no need at the moment to review the country's approval of the antiviral drug remdesivir as a treatment for COVID-19.

Kato spoke to reporters on Friday after the World Health Organization published a guideline recommending that the drug should not be used for hospitalized coronavirus patients.

Virus Test Need May Surge If Flu Spreads

Virus test need may surge if flu spreads

NHK has learned that Tokyo officials estimate the number of coronavirus tests needed per day will be 7.5 times current capacity if the flu spreads in the capital.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government made the estimate at the request of the central government.

Playstation Plus Has A Free Need For Speed Game This Month

Playstation Plus has a free Need For Speed game this month

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We'll be honest, not a whole lot happened in the world of racing games this week, and without the hype of new console announcements, there's a bit of a lull in video game news in general. That said, there are still a few things we'd love to highlight in the gaming world this week for the hardest of the hardcore. 

The Nissan Z Proto Will Need A Real Name; We Ponder What It Should Be

The Nissan Z Proto will need a real name; we ponder what it should be

With the Nissan Z Proto officially revealed, a lot of questions have been answered. We know what it looks like, and it looks quite good. We know it will have a twin-turbo V6 and manual and automatic transmission options, which also sounds good. But it also raises many questions, since the company didn't give many specifics. One of those is, what is it going to be called? Yes, it will have a Z in the name, but there are numbers and maybe even an extra letter to determine! We don't have a final answer to that, but we have some ideas for what it could or perhaps should be called.

Whatever the Z Proto is called, it will almost certainly derive its numbers from its engine. Ever since its introduction, the engine displacement has dictated the name of the Z. The 240Z had a 2.4-liter engine, the 260Z a 2.6 and even up to today, the 370Z has a 3.7-liter engine. While Nissan hasn't given specifics about the twin-turbo engine, we have a good feeling it's probably a version of the 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 used in the Infiniti Q50. As such, the new Z would logically have 300 in the name.

Suga: Consumption Tax Will Need To Be Raised

Suga: Consumption tax will need to be raised

Japan's chief cabinet secretary, one of the candidates vying for leadership of the main ruling party, says the consumption tax rate will need to be raised as the country's population is shrinking.

Suga Yoshihide made the remark in a commercial TV program on Thursday. He is one of three candidates seeking to win the leadership election of the Liberal Democratic Party on Monday. The winner is almost certain to become the next prime minister, replacing Abe Shinzo, who is stepping down for health reasons.

70% Of Us Youth See No Need For Nuclear Arms

70% of US youth see no need for nuclear arms

A survey conducted by NHK's Hiroshima bureau has found that about 70 percent of young Americans think that nuclear weapons are unnecessary.

The station conducted an online survey this year on three groups of people between the ages of 18 and 34, ahead of the 75th anniversary of the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Suga: Outbreak Doesn't Need Emergency Declaration

Suga: Outbreak doesn't need emergency declaration

Japan's top government spokesperson says the coronavirus outbreak is continuing to expand across the country, but the situation does not require the government to declare a state of emergency again.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga Yoshihide told reporters on Friday that the expansion is seen as slower than in March and April, but it remains worrisome. He said recently the spread of infection is picking up speed in some parts of Japan, and the number of serious cases has gradually been on the rise.

Abe: No Need To Declare Emergency Again

Abe: No need to declare emergency again

Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo says there is no need to declare a state of emergency again despite rising numbers of coronavirus infections.

Abe met Economic Revitalization Minister Nishimura Yasutoshi, who's in charge of the response to the national coronavirus and Health Minister Kato Katsunobu for about 30 minutes on Saturday.

Suga: No Immediate Need For New State Of Emergency

Suga: No immediate need for new state of emergency

Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga Yoshihide says the government has no plans to immediately declare a state of emergency again despite a rise in new cases of the coronavirus in Tokyo.

Suga told reporters on Monday that recent confirmations of new cases at certain levels, mainly in Tokyo, are a result of enhanced testing of those who have come into close contact with infected people.

Nishimura: No Need To Declare Emergency Again

Nishimura: No need to declare emergency again

Japan's minister in charge of coronavirus response has suggested that there's no need to declare a state of emergency a second time.

Nishimura Yasutoshi spoke to reporters on Sunday, one day after the Metropolitan government reported 57 new cases of infection. That's the most since all the nationwide state of emergency was lifted last month.

Who: Japan May Need To Scale Up Measures

WHO: Japan may need to scale up measures

An official of the World Health Organization says Japan may need to take stronger measures to contain the coronavirus in areas with untraceable infections.

Michael Ryan, Executive Director of the WHO's Health Emergencies Programme, spoke at a news conference in Geneva on Friday.

Miyavi Unveils Lyric Video For 'need For Speed'

MIYAVI unveils lyric video for 'Need for Speed'

MIYAVI has unveiled the lyric video for his new song "Need for Speed" via YouTube. 

"Need for Speed" was released digitally on April 8 and will be included in his new album "Holy Nights" to drop on April 22. It has an edgy sound, and the lyrics portray one's wishes of moving forward.