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Japan Times
JAPAN
May 23, 2020
Tokyo confirms two new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday
Tokyo reported two new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, the lowest daily figure in months, NHK and other media reported on Saturday.
JAPAN
May 22, 2020
Tokyo reports three new coronavirus cases, lowest for two months
Friday’s figure marked the lowest since March 22 and brought the number of infections in the past week to 53.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 22, 2020
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike reveals restart plan as end of emergency looms
Three-stage plan will see business and facilities gradually encouraged to extend operating hours and crowd capacity as infections are monitored.
JAPAN
May 21, 2020
Kansai sees end to virus state of emergency, but Tokyo area must wait
Experts caution that the rolling back of measures introduced by the emergency declaration does not mean the virus has disappeared.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 19, 2020
Tokyo reports five new coronavirus infections Tuesday
The number has remained at or below 10 this week.
JAPAN
May 17, 2020
Osaka reports zero infections for first time in more than two months
Meanwhile, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said it confirmed five new COVID-19 infections on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 16, 2020
Tokyo’s COVID-19 tally stays low with 14 cases confirmed Saturday
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 14 new COVID-19 cases on Saturday, marking two straight weeks where the figure has remained below 100, metropolitan government officials said.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 15, 2020
Tokyo unveils plan to reopen while preventing second virus wave
The city will closely monitor daily cases, untraceable cases and the infection rate from week to week.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 15, 2020
Tokyo new virus cases dip to nine, first time in single digits since March
Friday’s figure brings the total number of cases in the capital to 5,036, according to the metropolitan government.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 14, 2020
Tokyo reports 30 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus Thursday
The capital kept the number of infections found daily below 50 for the ninth consecutive day.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 13, 2020
Tokyo reports 10 new COVID-19 cases, reports say, in lowest figure since March 22
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 10 new cases of coronavirus infections Wednesday, local media reported — the lowest daily figure since March 22, when three cases were confirmed.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 12, 2020
Tokyo reports 28 new COVID-19 cases, with daily total below 40 for week
The daily figure, which was up from 15 new cases reported a day earlier, remained below 100 for the 10th day.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2020
New coronavirus infections total 15 in Tokyo, marking sixth straight day under 50
Monday’s figure, which also marks a ninth consecutive day under 100, brings the total confirmed cases of COVID-19 infection in the capital to 4,883.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 11, 2020
Mercury rises as Japan sees midsummer heat in May
Temperatures across Japan soared Monday, with many areas in the Kanto region topping 30 degrees Celsius — levels on par with those of midsummer days.
JAPAN
May 10, 2020
Tokyo confirms 22 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, lowest since March 30
The daily figure remained below 100 for an eighth day and below 50 for a fifth day, pointing to signs that the coronavirus pandemic is coming under control in the capital.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 9, 2020
Tokyo reports 36 COVID-19 cases Saturday
The number of new coronavirus infections reported in Tokyo totaled 36 Saturday, marking a seventh consecutive day below 100, the metropolitan government said.
JAPAN
May 9, 2020
Bowing to pressure, Tokyo releases COVID-19 testing and infection data dating back to January
The release, which marks a significant shift in disclosure policy, details the capital’s testing totals, daily infection counts and infection rates.
JAPAN
May 9, 2020
Japan’s hotels in a bind as mild and asymptomatic coronavirus patients opt to heal at home instead
Despite legislative attempts to persuade mild and asymptomatic patients to isolate in hotels, most cooperating facilities are nearly empty.
JAPAN
May 8, 2020
Tokyo logs sixth consecutive day below 100 with 39 coronavirus cases
Tokyo is approaching one week with a daily coronavirus infection rate of under 100.
Japan Times
JAPAN
May 7, 2020
Tokyo reports 23 new coronavirus cases
The capital is reported to have kept the number of new cases each day to double digits for five consecutive days.
‘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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