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Tokyo, Jul 29 (EFE/EPA).- Tokyo set a new record of daily coronavirus infections on Thursday with 3,865 cases, almost double the total from a week ago.The Japanese capital is hosting the Olympic Games in a secure bubble without any spectators, but infections have continued to rise.The spike in the capital is due to the spread of new and more contagious delta and beta variants, and mainly affects people under 60, an age group with lower vaccination rates. (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.
With record low amounts of child birth, Japan's is experiencing a demographic crisis. Some busy businessmen are turning to courses in the hopes of finding a soulmate and raising a family. During the men only lessons, which are organised by Osaka-based company Ikumen University, single Japanese men tried out 'empathy bellies', which are 15 pound weights worn on the stomach designed to make men understand what it's like for women to experience pregnancy, while others washed baby dolls and practiced changing diapers to prepare for the day when they have their own kids.
Tokyo, Aug 31 (EFE/EPA).- The government of Japan reported Tuesday that the unemployment rate in Japan stood at 2.8 per cent in July, which is one tenth less than the previous month.(Camera: FRANCK ROBICHON)SHOT LIST: B-ROLL OF 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.
U.S. President Barack Obama attends an outdoor arrival ceremony in heavy rain, as the first sitting U.S. president to visit Laos. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).