Japan confirms 27,549 new cases, down by nearly 10,000 from last week
Japan confirmed 27,549 new COVID-19 cases on Friday, a decrease of nearly 9,900 from the previous week, with 38 deaths. The number of patients with severe symptoms has decreased by five since Thursday, to 90. Meanwhile, Tokyo confirmed 2,630 new cases on Friday, down 943 from the previous week, with the...
Read moreCoronavirus: Japan tops world tourism ranking despite Covid-19 restrictions
Japan topped the World Economic Forum’s 2021 travel and tourism development report despite being closed to international travellers due to coronavirus restrictions. Japan scored #1 for its cultural resources and infrastructure, followed by the U.S. and Spain. Japan ranked fourth for air transport infrastructure, sixth for land and port infrastructure, and...
Read moreTokyo reports 3,317 new coronavirus cases; a nationwide tally 31,457
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government reported 3,317 new coronavirus cases on Sunday, down 147 from Saturday and 31 from the previous Sunday. The number of infected people hospitalized in Tokyo with severe symptoms has remained unchanged since Saturday, according to health officials. The national total is 92, a decrease of nine...
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