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TOKYO

JAPAN
Aug 12, 2020
Tokyo logs 222 coronavirus cases, topping 200 again after short lull
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 222 coronavirus infections Wednesday, surpassing the 200 mark once again after having kept it below that number for two straight days.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 8, 2020
Tokyo reports 429 COVID-19 infections, logging second consecutive day over 400
Although the high figure is partly due to increased testing, the capital continues to report daily infection tallies in the triple digits.
JAPAN
Aug 8, 2020
Japan’s summer holiday begins quietly amid requests to avoid trips
Japan’s summer holiday season started quietly on Saturday, with no congestion at stations and airports after local governments asked residents to avoid traveling to help keep the coronavirus spread from worsening.
JAPAN / FOCUS
Aug 7, 2020
Travel during the Bon holiday? Japan can’t get a straight answer
With national and local officials giving conflicting signals over the risk of making trips, the holiday threatens to boost the spread of the pandemic.
JAPAN
Aug 4, 2020
Tokyo test centers trade fax machines for computers with new coronavirus reporting system
It is hoped this will help the capital avoid faulty or delayed reporting moving forward, but whether it streamlines the process hinges on how fast the transition happens.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Aug 1, 2020
Kabukicho host clubs under fire for spreading coronavirus
Some media outlets are weighing the pros and cons of mounting an actual ‘blockade’ of Tokyo’s well-known entertainment district.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 1, 2020
Tokyo may call state of emergency as daily coronavirus cases soar
Gov. Yuriko Koike on Friday said Tokyo may need to declare its own state of emergency after announcing a record-breaking 463 coronavirus cases.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 30, 2020
Split over Japan’s virus law between cities and government widens
A nationwide surge in new infections has triggered debate at all levels of government on not only how the law should be changed but when.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 26, 2020
Tokyo reports 239 new coronavirus infections, topping 200 cases for the sixth straight day
Sunday marked the end of a four-day weekend and Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike had asked residents to refrain from nonessential outings.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Jul 25, 2020
Illustrator Tokyo Genso presents images of a deserted capital that have never looked more timely
The global pandemic has inspired some artists around the world to work on projects reflecting the anxiety and isolation of life under lockdown in recent months. Others, however, have found inspiration in the tranquility that descended on the country’s cities when businesses closed and people generally...
JAPAN / Media / MEDIA MIX
Jul 25, 2020
Tokyo’s gubernatorial election results align with recent history
Residents of Japan’s capital frequently votes to return the incumbent — though typically for different reasons.
Japan Times
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 24, 2020
Tokyo faces another critical weekend as daily infection rate hits record high
Not only has the situation intensified dramatically, the countermeasures policymakers had at their disposal before might no longer be an option.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 24, 2020
Tokyo confirms 260 COVID-19 cases, one day after setting single-day record
The virus is now believed to be spreading beyond the capital to other prefectures in the metropolitan area, including Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba.
JAPAN
Jul 23, 2020
Tokyo logs 366 new coronavirus cases, topping 300 for first time
The single-day record came as Koike requested residents stay home as much as possible during the four-day weekend due to a spike in cases.
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2020
Japan’s controversial Go To Travel campaign kicks off as criticism and concerns grow
The plan, which has faced a barrage of criticism over the government’s rollout, comes amid growing fears it could lead to increased coronavirus infections outside Tokyo.
JAPAN
Jul 22, 2020
Tokyo urges stay-home long weekend as coronavirus cases top 10,000
‘I want residents to avoid going out as much as possible,” Koike said at a meeting of a panel of experts advising the city. ‘If you are going outside, take the utmost precautions to avoid infection.”
JAPAN / Society / FOCUS
Jul 21, 2020
Debate over Japan’s virus testing resurfaces amid nationwide outbreak
While the country is conducting more tests now than it was during the first outbreak, it’s still lagging far behind most nations still ensnared in the pandemic.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 18, 2020
Tokyo reports 290 COVID-19 cases, topping 200 for third day in a row
Saturday’s figure comes amid growing public concern over the virus’s resurgence in the capital, which Friday logged yet another single-day record of 293 cases.
JAPAN / ANALYSIS
Jul 17, 2020
Will barring Tokyo help contain virus or just blunt Japan travel campaign?
With Tokyo, which has the largest population of all prefectures, excluded from the plan for the time being, it is unclear how much ripple effect it will have.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 16, 2020
Japan’s Go To Travel campaign to exclude Tokyo as coronavirus cases spike
Local governments fear an influx of visitors from urban areas will lead to a spike in infections they are ill-equipped to handle.
‘My dream is broken’: Japan visa rules push out foreign residents
A man orders from a kebab shop in the Okubo district in Tokyo.
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
Japan’s princesses face life-altering legal revisions
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, said in a 2022 news conference upon coming of age that she hopes to “spend a long time together” with her parents.
Japanese police arrest nine over Sierra Leone-based special fraud
Japanese police have arrested nine individuals for their alleged involvement in a special fraud case using Sierra Leone as a base.
Japanese-language education is at a turning point
The country is gradually transforming Japanese-language education from a volunteer-driven system into a professional, government-supported network to better serve its growing foreign population. 
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
X Games returns to Chiba with new team format
Skateboarder Sora Shirai practices at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Friday afternoon. X Games Chiba begins on Saturday.
NU Festival tests Takanawa Gateway City complex’s culture cred
Veteran improvisers Kazuo Imai and Atsuhiro Ito brought some unruly energy to NU Festival, a three-day multimedia event held at the Takanawa Gateway City complex.  
Japan’s princesses face life-altering legal revisions
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, said in a 2022 news conference upon coming of age that she hopes to “spend a long time together” with her parents.
Six of the best: rikishi of note in each sumo division
Kazuma (right) faces off against future <i>yokozuna</i> Onosato during the All Japan Amateur Sumo Championships at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in December 2020.

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