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Substitute grave visit service in western Japan

The Japanese tradition of visiting ancestral graves during the Bon summer holidays has been largely disrupted by the new coronavirus outbreak. Some families are asking a local cemetery headstone maker in the western prefecture of Tottori to send its staff to their family graves.On Monday, a staff...more

Coronavirus hampers summer travel in Japan

The number of people using public transport in Japan is much lower than normal for the time of year due to a surge in coronavirus infections. The Bon holiday period normally sees many visiting their hometown.The Japan Road Traffic Information Center reported that vehicles were backed up for more...more

Tokyo confirms 197 coronavirus cases on Monday

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says 197 people were confirmed to have been infected with the new coronavirus on Monday.This is the first time in two weeks that the daily tally in the capital has been below 200, but the figure has remained above100 for 33 days.

Monkeys cool off with icy fruits at Fukui zoo

Monkeys at a zoo in Fukui City, along the Sea of Japan, beat the sweltering heat on Monday with fruits frozen in ice.The small zoo in Asuwayama Park provides the frozen treats to its monkeys every summer.

High school baseball friendlies start at Koshien

High school baseball players have started a series of friendly matches at Koshien Stadium in western Japan.Both the annual spring and summer high school baseball tournaments were cancelled this year due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Caution urged over extreme heat, tropical storms

Sweltering heat continued in Japan on Monday, with temperatures topping 38 degrees Celsius in some eastern and western parts of the country.The highest temperature recorded by 02:00 p.m. was 38.6 degrees in Tajimi City, Gifu Prefecture.

Lanterns brighten up city known for Awa dance

People in the western Japanese city of Tokushima are decorating shopping streets with lanterns to brighten up the mood as a major summer festival was canceled due to the coronavirus.The Awa Odori dance festival normally draws more than 1 million tourists to Tokushima in August.

Mauritius oil leak exceeds 1000 tons

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines says it believes more than 1,000 tons of oil have leaked from a bulk carrier that ran aground off Mauritius in the Indian Ocean on July 25.Mitsui O.S.K. Lines chartered the carrier, Wakashio, which is owned by Nagashiki Shipping. The two companies held a news conference in Tokyo...more

Tokyo reports 331 coronavirus cases on Sunday

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says 331 new cases of the coronavirus had been confirmed as of 3 p.m. on Sunday.This is the first time in three days that the daily tally for the capital has fallen below 400. It is also the fourth consecutive day with more than 300 infections.

Abe vows stepped-up measures against coronavirus

Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo says he will work to prevent the elderly and other vulnerable people from contracting the coronavirus to avoid declaring another state of emergency.Abe held a news conference in Nagasaki on Sunday after attending the Peace Memorial Ceremony to remember the victims...more