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People in Japan are starting to make masks using unconventional materials to deal with the shortage in the protective gear.

Many commuters showed up at stations in central Tokyo on the first Monday since the government declared a statement of emergency in the capital and asked companies to have 70 percent of employees work from home to fight the spread of the novel coronavirus

Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko asks businesses including fitness clubs, internet cafes and nightclubs to suspend operations during the ongoing state of emergency aimed at curbing the spread of the novel coronavirus in Japan.

If you were thinking of traveling to Japan, there are new restrictions to heed.

Japan declares a state of emergency, but it will be business as usual for public infrastructure, major banks, and convenience stores.

A law generally prohibiting indoor smoking was fully implemented across the country on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.

The postponed Tokyo Olympics will kick off on July 23 2021, while the Paralympics will begin August 24. The games were delayed for a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike asks Tokyo residents to abstain from going to bars, clubs, karaoke and other nightlife spots to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.