National Apr 8, 2021
Yuriko Koike requests stricter virus measures for Tokyo as infections rise
by Ryusei Takahashi
Tokyo reported 545 new cases on Thursday, a day after it saw 555, its highest daily figure in more than two months.
National Mar 26, 2021
Some areas could be hit by lava flows some 10 hours earlier than previously expected, according to the hazard map compiled by nearby prefectural governments.
National Mar 25, 2021
Tokyo area extends shorter business hours over virus rebound worries
The governors of Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba prefectures agreed in an online meeting to continue asking establishments such as restaurants to close by 9 p.m. until April 21.
National Mar 19, 2021
Tokyo business closure orders spur confusion days before capital reopens
by Ryusei Takahashi
The decision was likely meant to send a message to noncompliant establishments and test how effective the measure would be.
National Mar 18, 2021
Suga declares state of emergency will end Monday as virus resurgence fears linger
by Satoshi Sugiyama
Yasutoshi Nishimura, the minister leading the central government’s virus response, stressed the importance of minimizing another outbreak.
National | FOCUS Mar 18, 2021
Impact of virus measures wane as Tokyo looks to cautiously reopen
by Ryusei Takahashi
The emergency declaration’s effectiveness seems to have reached its limit as the number of new cases in the capital region stubbornly refuses to decline.
National Mar 17, 2021
Suga says COVID-19 emergency will be lifted for Tokyo region on Monday
by Satoshi Sugiyama
The prime minister's decision comes after Tokyo reported a monthly high for new coronavirus cases.
National / Politics | FOCUS Mar 15, 2021
Virus and scandals weighing on Suga government six months after launch
The prime minister has apparently lost steam after starting out strong with a flurry of implementations of key policies such as the lowering of mobile phone fees.
National Mar 13, 2021
Tokyo area COVID-19 numbers showing signs of rising as Japan weighs exit from state of emergency
New cases "have ceased to fall or turned higher in Tokyo," Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures, health minister Norihisa Tamura told a news conference Friday.
National Mar 10, 2021
Tokyo may once again see daily tally of virus cases top 1,000, study warns
Spike in cases likely in May if people don't refrain from gathering for celebrations this spring after the state of emergency is lifted, a University of Tokyo model found.
National | FOCUS Mar 7, 2021
Uncertainty remains over when to lift COVID-19 emergency for Tokyo area
At a government advisory committee meeting on coronavirus measures that preceded the decision on the extension, some participants called for a longer extension than two weeks.
National Mar 6, 2021
Sense of crisis wanes in Tokyo area as virus fight continues
Infectious disease experts are especially concerned about clusters of infections that are difficult to detect.