Tokyo to prioritize severe patients following Suga’s contentious policy shift
“The purpose of these revisions is to better utilize the limited resources we have to contain this outbreak,” Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike says.
Explosive COVID-19 surge rekindles debate over lockdowns in Japan
The idea of harsher restrictions and penalties has become a political football, with conservatives arguing constitutional revision is needed to enhance the government's powers.
Japan's emergency expanded even as measure loses impact and support
With the latest measure, the Suga administration, well aware of the public’s virus fatigue, wants to buy time to vaccinate as many people as possible to push cases downwards.
Olympics organizers admit to wasting about 4,000 boxes of food
Due to volunteers' heavy workload, they did not have a chance to eat the food at the opening ceremony, and it was turned into animal feed and used for biomass power generation.
COVID-19 spreads quietly in the shadow of the Olympics
As new cases surge to unprecedented heights, experts say the Games are drowning out public health messages telling residents Tokyo's residents to rein in their activities.
Koike called on residents of Tokyo, which is under its fourth state of emergency, to cheer on athletes at home with family and avoid going out.
Tokyo poll result cements Yuriko Koike's status as a political survivor
After Koike’s Tomin First no Kai performed better than expected in the election, speculation has grown that she might once again migrate back to national politics.
Tokyo's neighbors brace for fallout as cases rise in the capital
Kanagawa Prefecture — which logged 403 cases on Thursday, its highest tally since late January — is considering requesting a state of emergency, and Chiba Prefecture may do the same.
IOC's Bach asks Suga to allow spectators if COVID-19 situation improves
According to a government official, Suga told Bach that the five organizing bodies of the Olympics and Paralympics will review policy in the event of a significant change.
Tokyo governor suggests canceling Olympics no longer an option
The governor expressed the view that people will be able to feel a sense of togetherness by watching the games on television.
Without runners, Olympic torch relay gets off to muted start in Tokyo
Despite wet conditions and the opening ceremony being held behind closed doors, about 100 people gathered to get a glimpse of the flame.
Underwhelming Tokyo result offers LDP a warning for general election
Many Tokyoites are voters without party affiliation, and their vote is often a reflection of broader public sentiment.
