The Consumer Attitude Index for July, which indicates consumers' willingness to shop, improved for the second consecutive month, up 0.1 points from the previous month. However, the increase in the index was only modest and is believed to have been affected by the rapid spread of the new coronavirus infection in Tokyo and other areas

Japan's coronavirus state of emergency has taken effect in Osaka and three prefectures neighboring Tokyo due to a surge in new cases in those areas. The state of emergency that has been in place in Tokyo and Okinawa was expanded to include the three prefectures and Osaka on Monday.

In the semi-finals of the Men's Fencing Fleure Team at the Tokyo Olympics, Japan lost to France 42-45 and did not advance to the finals, moving on to the third place match.