Tokyo reports 331 new coronavirus cases as Okinawa marks record high 159
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to make additional efforts to combat the virus so that the government would not have to declare another state of emergency.
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's summer holiday begins quietly amid requests to avoid trips
Some bullet trains saw only 5 percent of their nonreserved seats filled in the morning with the highest rate limited to 70 percent.
Japan reports another single-day record for coronavirus cases
Japan confirmed a record 1,607 new coronavirus infections on Friday, as cases continue to mount throughout the country, particularly in urban areas like Tokyo and Osaka. The previous record high of 1,581 cases was set on July 31. With Japan's Obon holiday season set to begin ...
Tokyo reports 462 coronavirus cases, bringing daily tally back above 400
Friday's figure was above 400 for the first time since Saturday, when the tally hit a high of 472.
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.
Tokyo confirms 360 new coronavirus cases; Osaka reports record 225
Thursday's figure, which brings the capital's total infections to 14,645, again rose beyond the 300 line. Tokyo's daily count had dropped to 263 on Wednesday.
Tokyo may dedicate hospitals in Shibuya and Fuchu to COVID-19
The facilities would mainly focus on coronavirus patients with mild to moderate symptoms.
Aichi to declare own state of emergency amid resurgence of virus
The declaration, to last between Thursday and Aug. 24, calls on residents not to make trips across prefectural borders and asks them to avoid nonessential outings.
Tokyo reports 309 new coronavirus cases, bringing city's total over 14,000
Okinawa and Kanagawa prefectures report record high figures amid nationwide resurgence.
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.
Tokyo reports 258 new coronavirus cases as Mie plans state of emergency
A cluster at Mie University's medical school was among the record 20 new cases confirmed in the prefecture.
