A hot spring resort in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, that's known for its hula shows has reopened after being closed for about three months due to the coronavirus.

Spa Resort Hawaiians in the city of Iwaki opened its doors to visitors on Wednesday. It had been closed since April 8.

A giant panda was a star attraction at Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens on Tuesday, when it reopened after a four-month-long closure amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Visitors flocked to see Xiang Xiang, who was born at the zoo and turned 3 this month.

South Korea has reopened a complaint with the World Trade Organization over Japan's tightened export controls on three high-tech materials.

Officials of South Korea's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy revealed the reopening to NHK on Thursday.

An amusement park in Tokyo's waterfront area has opened its doors for the first time in about three months. That comes after the Tokyo Metropolitan Government lifted the capital's coronavirus alert and eased restrictions on businesses.

Tokyo Joypolis, an indoor amusement park in the Daiba district, reopened on Saturday after taking steps to prevent infections. It had been closed since early March due to the coronavirus.

For the first time in nearly three months, a street in Tokyo's Ginza shopping district has been reopened to pedestrian traffic only.

On Saturday morning, police officers set up fences along the street in central Ginza to block vehicle traffic.

Universal Studios Japan in Osaka has reopened on a limited basis, having been closed since the end of February due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The theme park opened its doors to only residents of Osaka Prefecture who hold annual passes. Online registration is required in advance for the one-week period that began Monday.