989 new COVID cases reported in Tokyo on Tuesday

Japan's health ministry confirmed 989 new cases of the coronavirus in Tokyo on Tuesday. The figure was down 192 from a week earlier. The number of serious ill patients on ventilators or ECMO heart-lung machines was eight, ( read original story ...)

COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 989 new cases

Tokyo confirmed 989 new cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, down by about 200 from a week before. The seven-day average of new cases came to 791.4, compared to 891.0 a week earlier. The number of severe cases under Tokyo’s criteria remained the same as Monday at eight, ( read original story ...)

Woman arrested for assaulting son in Sapporo

Police in Sapporo, Hokkaido, have arrested a 43-year-old Chinese woman on suspicion of assault after she allegedly punched her elementary school son in the face. According to police, the incident ... ( read original story ...)