Nearly 3,000 Cases Reported Saturday In Japan

Nearly 3,000 cases reported Saturday in Japan

Japanese authorities reported 2,991 new coronavirus cases as of 11:30 p.m. on Saturday.

Thirty-eight people died, including 10 in Hokkaido, nine in Osaka, five in Tokyo, two each in Chiba, Iwate and Kanagawa, and one each in Nara, Miyazaki, Gifu, Ehime, Aichi, Tochigi, Gunma and Shizuoka.

'suspicious Seeds' From Overseas Reported In Japan

'Suspicious seeds' from overseas reported in Japan

Plant quarantine officials in Japan have had a number of inquiries about unsolicited packages of seeds apparently sent from China. They are calling on people not to plant them.

On Tuesday, a man in Miura City in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo received a silver packet containing a bag of dozens of seed-like objects, each measuring about 2 millimeters. The shipping label suggests it came from China.

Landslides, Floods Reported In Kyushu

Landslides, floods reported in Kyushu

Authorities in parts of Kyushu, southwestern Japan, have issued evacuation orders following reports of landslides and flooding.

Several houses have been flooded in Ashikita and Tsunagi towns, Kumamoto Prefecture.

110 Coronavirus Cases Reported In Japan

110 coronavirus cases reported in Japan

Japanese municipalities and health officials confirmed 110 new cases of coronavirus infection across Japan on Monday, bringing the total to 18,631.

With the 712 cases from the Diamond Princess cruise ship that was quarantined at Yokohama port added, the total number of confirmed infections comes to 19,343.

58 New Cases Reported In Tokyo On Monday

58 new cases reported in Tokyo on Monday

Tokyo officials say 58 new coronavirus cases were confirmed on Monday. The number of infections has been on the rise in recent days, but the government says there's no need to declare another state of emergency.

The latest figure is slightly smaller than Sunday when the daily tally was the highest since the nationwide state of emergency was fully lifted last month.

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.