Cruise Ship Operations Resume At Yokohama Port

Cruise ship operations resume at Yokohama Port

Cruise ship operations have resumed at Yokohama Port, near Tokyo, after an eight-month suspension due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Japan's largest cruise ship, Asuka II, left the port on Monday with about 330 passengers on a four-day round trip to Shimizu Port in Shizuoka Prefecture.

Man Found Dead At Yokohama Construction Site

Man found dead at Yokohama construction site

Rescue workers have found a man dead in a huge disused underground tank in Yokohama City, near Tokyo. The man is believed to be a missing construction worker in his 60s.

The man was found dead at around 5:30 p.m. on Friday in the cabin of the earth-moving machinery he was operating when he apparently fell into the tank on Tuesday evening.

Rescuers Search For Worker In Yokohama Tank

Rescuers search for worker in Yokohama tank

A search is underway for a construction worker who is believed to have fallen into a huge disused underground tank in the city of Yokohama, near Tokyo.

The man in his 60s went missing from a construction site in Yokohama's Kanazawa Ward on Tuesday evening. He was engaged in work to turn the site into a park. There is no sign of the earth-moving machinery he was operating at the time that weighs about 20 tons.

Ferris Wheel In Yokohama Lit Up With 'stay Home'

Ferris wheel in Yokohama lit up with 'Stay home'

A landmark Ferris wheel in the Japanese city of Yokohama is being lit up with a message calling on people to stay home to help contain the coronavirus outbreak.

The world-class Ferris wheel with a diameter of 110 meters is usually a popular attraction at an amusement park near Tokyo. But it is currently out of service due to the park's closure.

66 New Infection Cases Found On Yokohama Ship

66 new infection cases found on Yokohama ship

Sixty-six more people on board a quarantined cruise ship at Yokohama Port have been confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus. That brings the total number of cases on the vessel to 136.

People with confirmed infections will be hospitalized, as were cases discovered earlier.

About 60 More Infected On Yokohama Ship

About 60 more infected on Yokohama ship

Japan's Health Ministry says around 60 new cases of coronavirus infection have been identified on a cruise ship in Yokohama. That nearly doubles the total number of cases discovered on the vessel to around 130.