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Tokyo, Jul 29 (EFE/EPA).- Japan Friday extended the state of health emergency in Tokyo until August end and expanded the measure to four more neighboring regions after record spikes in Covid-19 infection amid ongoing Olympics in the capital.Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the decision was aimed to contain "the rapid increase in infections" in in the Tokyo and neighboring areas.He warned of a healthcare system collapse if the spike continued with that speed, particularly with the spread of the highly infectious delta variant. (Camera: ARCHIVE).ARCHIVE FOOTAGE SHOWS PEOPLE GATHER AROUND THE OLYMPIC FLAME IN TOKYO; PEDESTRIANS CROSSING A STREET; AND PEOPLE WALK PAST TOKYO 2020 BANNERS IN TOKYO, JAPAN.
Tokyo, July 27 (EFE/EPA).- Tokyo on Tuesday added 2,848 new Covid-19 cases, the highest daily rise of infections in the Olympic host city since the pandemic began.The record spike in daily infections comes in the middle of the global sporting event that opened last Friday.The figure is more than the previous record of Jan.7 when health authorities detected 2,520 cases in the Japanese capital, currently in the fourth state of emergency since the pandemic began. (Camera: ARCHIVE). ARCHIVE FOOTAGE SHOWS TOKYO 2020 BANNERS LINING THE STREETS OF TOKYO AND DEMONSTRATORS PROTEST AGAINST THE TOKYO 2020 OLYMPICS IN TOKYO, JAPAN.
Tokyo, Jan 29 (EFE).- Japan’s distrust and the government’s caution have so far stopped COVID-19 vaccinations in the country, which will try to immunize its population against the clock before the Tokyo Olympics.(Camera: ANTONIO HERMOSIN GANDUL)SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF TOKYO, JAPAN.SOUNDBITES: HARUKA SAKAMOTO, GLOBAL HEALTH POLICY RESEARCHER AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO (IN ENGLISH)
Tokyo, Nov 23 (EFE/EPA).- Holidaymakers in Tokyo Monday enjoyed the last day of the three-day holiday amid new surge in the COVID-19 cases recorded in different parts of the country. (Camera: KIMIMASA MAYAMA).SHOT LIST: HOLIDAYMAKERS VISIT ASAKUSA AREA IN TOKYO, JAPAN.
Kyoto, Jul 23 (EFE/EPA).- Thousands of tourists on Thursday flocked to Kyoto, Japan's ancient capital, as the country's controversial GoTo tourism subsidy campaign kicked off despite concerns over rising number of the COVID-19 cases in the country. The capital Tokyo recorded 366 new infections on 23 July, the highest single-day number recorded by far. (Camera: DAI KUROKAWA). SHOT LIST: TOURISTS WALKING ON THE STREETS AROUND KIYOMIZU-DERA TEMPLE IN KYOTO, JAPAN.