National Dec 1, 2020
Tokyoites over 65 or with pre-existing conditions urged to refrain from using Go To Travel
by Ryusei Takahashi
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike made the request shortly after a meeting with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga.
National Dec 1, 2020
Tokyo reports 372 new COVID-19 cases as serious infections fall
Tokyo confirmed 372 new cases of the coronavirus Tuesday as the number of severe COVID-19 infections fell to 62, down eight from the previous day. The latest figure came a day after the capital reported 311 cases, bringing November’s tally to a monthly record of ...
National Nov 30, 2020
Japan sees record high number of serious COVID-19 patients for eighth straight day
The daily count of newly confirmed cases in the country came to 1,446, standing below 2,000 for the first time in five days. Tokyo reported 311 new cases.
National Nov 29, 2020
Some — but not all — Tokyo restaurants close early as virus surges
The metropolitan government will provide ¥400,000 to each business complying with the request to close by 10 p.m. through Dec. 17. But many are undecided or will refuse to do so.
National Nov 28, 2020
Tokyo reports 561 coronavirus infections, a slight drop from Friday's record
The new infection figure is based on 7,766 tests, the metropolitan government said in a statement.
National Nov 28, 2020
Outbound travel from Sapporo and Osaka added to travel campaign curbs
by Ryusei Takahashi
Osaka Prefecture reported 383 new cases of the virus on Friday, a day after recording a high of 12 deaths, while Hokkaido recorded 252 and a record nine deaths.
National Nov 28, 2020
The agriculture ministry said Friday that 10 prefectures will temporarily stop sales of meal vouchers under the central government's Go To Eat program, which is aimed at shoring up demand for dining out, in response to spikes in COVID-19 cases. Each set of vouchers, worth ...
National Nov 27, 2020
Tokyo registers record 570 coronavirus cases as third wave grows
The nationwide death toll linked to the virus grew by 29 from the previous day to 2,078, including a record daily high of 12 in Osaka Prefecture.
National Nov 27, 2020
The merger will make Keio the first university in Japan to have four medical faculties — medicine, nursing, pharmacy and dentistry.
National Nov 26, 2020
Tokyo logs net outflow of residents for fourth straight month
Tokyo saw a net outflow of residents for the fourth straight month in October, the Japanese internal affairs ministry said Thursday, apparently reflecting the coronavirus crisis. The number of people who moved out of the capital grew 10.6% from a year before to 30,908, while ...
National Nov 26, 2020
Request for business hour cuts adds to plight of Tokyo restaurants
Many bars and restaurants in the capital have already been hit by a spate of reservation cancellations due to the spread of the virus.
National Nov 26, 2020
Tokyo reports 481 coronavirus infections; serious cases rise to 60
According to the health ministry, the number of seriously ill COVID-19 patients across the country increased by 31 to a record 376 on Wednesday.