Former Japanese prime minister Abe Shinzo says he will cooperate with the investigation into alleged political funding violations involving his support group.
Abe spoke to news reporters on Friday about the allegation that the group shouldered part of the costs of annual parties for his supporters.
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has asked for the public's cooperation over the next three weeks to stem a resurgence in coronavirus infections.
In his comment on Thursday, Suga described the three weeks as an extremely crucial period.
Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has told the governor of Osaka Prefecture that the government will work together with local authorities to curb coronavirus infections.
Abe met Governor Yoshimura Hirofumi on Tuesday at the prime minister's office and discussed measures against the virus.
Japan's Prime Minister Abe Shinzo and reelected Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko have agreed to continue working closely together to contain the coronavirus. They also affirmed their cooperation for a successful Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Koike visited the prime minister's office on Monday morning after winning a second term in Sunday's gubernatorial election.
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike says she will ask the governors of Tokyo's four neighboring prefectures to cooperate in urging residents to avoid going out this weekend, to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
Koike told reporters on Thursday that she plans to hold a teleconference with the governors of Kanagawa, Saitama, Chiba and Yamanashi later in the day. She said she hopes the five Tokyo metropolitan area governors will be able to issue a joint appeal.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson have agreed to work closely together to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
In phone talks on Sunday, Abe briefed Johnson on the situation in Japan and how the government is trying to contain the virus.