Administration of the second dose of coronavirus vaccines is now fully under way at large-scale facilities set up by the Japanese government.
Many people began receiving their second doses at the vaccination centers in Tokyo and Osaka run by the Defense Ministry.
The latest meeting summary for the Bank of Japan shows policymakers say it is necessary to support efforts to combat climate change as they believe the issue will impact the country's economy and financial system.
In the meeting that ended on June 18, the BOJ decided to introduce a new measure to provide funds for efforts by private financial institutions to tackle climate change.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced that Governor Koike Yuriko will take a few more days off from her duties.
Koike was hospitalized last Tuesday due to extreme fatigue. Tokyo government officials said on Sunday evening that she needs to continue to rest.
The operator of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant plans to start removing fuel debris from inside one of the damaged reactors next year.
The No.1, 2 and 3 reactors suffered meltdowns following a major earthquake and tsunami in March 2011. Molten nuclear fuel fell down and solidified again to form debris in the reactors.
A restored castle watchtower in Mito, northeast of Tokyo, opened to the public on Sunday.
The Ninomaru Sumiyagura tower is said to have been lost in a fire in 1776. It was one of the main structures of Mito Castle that did not feature a keep.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 386 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Sunday.
The figure is up 10 from last Sunday, marking a week-on-week increase for the eighth consecutive day.
The Japanese government says it will ask athletes and others coming from six countries for the Olympic and Paralympic Games to be tested daily for the coronavirus for seven days prior to departure.
The measure applies to participants from India, Nepal, Pakistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, where the Delta variant is spreading. The highly contagious variant was first identified in India.
Visitors to a World War Two underground bunker in Tokyo will soon be able to enjoy a virtual tour which covers the area not open to the public.
The bunker was built by the now-defunct Imperial Japanese Army during the war as a shelter from air raids. It is located on what is now the defense ministry premises in Ichigaya, Tokyo. The army's supreme headquarters was housed there during the wartime.
Japan's Economic Revitalization Minister Nishimura Yasutoshi, who is in charge of the country's coronavirus response, says the government is ready to take further measures, including declaring another state of emergency.
On an NHK debate program on Sunday, Nishimura referred to signs that the outbreak in Tokyo is on the rebound, and said stronger measures may be considered for bars and restaurants that are now serving alcohol under strict rules.
Japan's Health Ministry says more than 1,000 cases of asbestos-induced lung cancer were recognized last year as being work-related and eligible for compensation.
The ministry says 1,059 people were recognized in fiscal 2020, which ended in March, as having developed lung cancer or mesothelioma after inhaling asbestos while working at construction sites or factories.
A Japanese Environment Ministry survey shows that the amount of organic fluorine compounds in rivers and groundwater exceeds its maximum allowable level at 21 locations. The chemicals were used in foam extinguishing agents and are described as toxic.
An increasing number of countries, including Japan, have been restricting the production and use of the compounds since their toxicity was pointed out.
Japan's health ministry says it has received reports of nearly 140 mistakes related to nationwide coronavirus vaccinations, including the reuse of syringes.
The ministry is calling on municipalities across the country to report to it any mistakes as soon as they have occurred while vaccinating residents.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it confirmed 534 new cases of the coronavirus in the capital on Saturday.
The figure is up 146 from last Saturday, marking a week-on-week increase of more than 100 for the fourth day in a row.
People in parts of Japan are enjoying their first weekend since authorities lifted a coronavirus state of emergency. But even as crowds return to shopping districts experts warn the capital may be facing another uptick in cases.
Tokyo is one of 9 prefectures where the emergency declaration was lifted on Monday. One of its landmark sites, the Tokyo Skytree tower, has reopened on a weekend for the first time since May.