Opposition grows over soil at Henoko that may contain WWII remains
Prefectural assemblies have come out against using soil from the south of Okinawa, because remains of many people from their own regions are still likely buried there.
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 1,410 new cases, rising above 1,000 for fourth day
Daily new infections in the capital averaged 1,012.0 in the week to Saturday, compared with 720.1 the previous week.
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo tops 1,000 new daily cases, most since late January
Tokyo reports 1,149 new infections and Osaka Prefecture confirms 349 cases, more than doubling last Wednesday's figure, as COVID-19 cases surged in urban areas.
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 830 new cases as surge continues
The figure was substantially more than the 593 cases reported a week ago and came as hard-hit Osaka Prefecture reported 225 cases — 89 more than last week.
Researchers had been skeptical at first, wondering if the bird really existed in a place like Okinawa, which was not uncharted land.
The daily tally on Saturday in Tokyo far exceeded last week's total of 716, rising week-on-week for the 21st consecutive day.
Japan retracts controversial policy to pressure restaurants to stop serving alcohol
The minister leading the government's COVID-19 response had suggested financial institutions could "encourage" compliance with COVID-19 countermeasures.
Travel and transport industry shocked by Tokyo's fourth virus emergency
The state of emergency will be in place from Monday through Aug. 22, during which many people usually take summer vacations and visit their parents' homes.
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 920 new cases, most since May 13
New infections in the capital averaged 631.7 per day in the week to Wednesday, compared with 508.4 the previous week.
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 518 new cases as week-on-week increase continues
The capital’s daily infection tally averaged 582 in the week to Sunday, compared with 477.4 the previous week.
The capital’s daily infection tally averaged 537.1 in the week to Friday, compared with 455.1 the previous week.
COVID-19 tracker: New infections in Tokyo top 700 for first time since May 26
The capital’s daily infection tally averaged 508.4 in the week to Wednesday, compared with 422.7 the previous week.
