Osaka Naomi On Time's '100 Most Influential' List

Osaka Naomi on Time's '100 most influential' list

The US magazine Time has included tennis star Osaka Naomi on its list of the 100 most influential people for the second year in a row.

Osaka recently won her second US Open title. She was included among the "Icons" on the list for 2020 released on Tuesday.

Chinese Ships Spotted Near Senkakus For 100 Days

Chinese ships spotted near Senkakus for 100 days

Japan's Coast Guard says Chinese patrol ships have been spotted just outside Japanese territorial waters in the East China Sea for 100 straight days.

Coast guard officials say four Chinese patrol vessels were navigating in the contiguous zone outside the territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands at 9 a.m. on Wednesday.

Govt. Picks Over 100 Top Firms In Niche Industries

Govt. picks over 100 top firms in niche industries

Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry has compiled this year's list of more than 100 top domestic companies in niche industries worldwide.

The ministry selected the firms based on their global market shares and techniques to produce key parts or materials for supply chains. It plans to support the research and development of those companies.

Tokyo Cases Top 100 For 3rd Straight Day

Tokyo cases top 100 for 3rd straight day

The Tokyo metropolitan government says 131 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in the capital on Saturday. That's the highest since the state of emergency was lifted on May 25. It marks the third straight day with over 100 cases and brings Tokyo's total to 6,654.

Officials are telling people to be careful when visiting nighttime entertainment spots where a number of clusters have been found. They advise choosing bars or nightclubs that are taking steps against the virus.

Tokyo Confirms Over 100 New Cases

Tokyo confirms over 100 new cases

NHK has learned that more than 100 new cases of the coronavirus have been confirmed in the capital on Thursday.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials say this is the first time since May 2 that the daily total of new cases has reached 100.

Over 100 New Coronavirus Cases Reported In Japan

Over 100 new coronavirus cases reported in Japan

New cases of coronavirus are once again rising in Japan including among young adults. The nation's daily tally surpassed 100 on Friday for the first time since early May.

More than half the cases came from Tokyo. It confirmed 54 infections, marking the second time the number has topped 50 this week.

New Infection Cases Top 100 In Tokyo Again

New infection cases top 100 in Tokyo again

Tokyo Metropolitan Government officials reported 112 new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, after the daily tally in the capital fell below 100 for two straight days.

Over 4,000 people have tested positive for the virus in the city of 14 million.

Coronavirus New Cases Fall Below 100 In Tokyo

Coronavirus new cases fall below 100 in Tokyo

Tokyo officials reported 72 new coronavirus cases on Sunday. It is the first time in about two weeks that the number of infections fell below 100 in the Japanese capital.

Also on Sunday, Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, health and welfare minister Kato Katsunobu and others were briefed at a coronavirus taskforce meeting that the number of new cases of infection has been decreasing.

Tokyo Coronavirus Cases Fall Below 100 On Sunday

Tokyo coronavirus cases fall below 100 on Sunday

Tokyo officials reported 72 new coronavirus cases on Sunday. It is the first time in about two weeks that the number of infections fell below 100 in the capital.

Also on Sunday, Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, health and welfare minister Kato Katsunobu and others were briefed at a coronavirus taskforce meeting that the number of new cases of infection has been decreasing.