The World Health Organization says it will discuss anti-coronavirus measures for the upcoming Tokyo Olympics with Japanese authorities and the International Olympic Committee this week. Tokyo Games officials on Monday decided to allow up to 10,000 domestic spectators at Olympic events, provided each venue does not exceed 50 percent capacity.

On the afternoon of the 20th, the Yamanote Line was expected to operate at a reduced frequency of about 10% due to electrical system trouble at a substation of JR East, but the restoration work has been completed and the line has been operating as usual since the first train.

The coronavirus state of emergency was lifted on Sunday for Tokyo and eight other prefectures. It will remain in effect in Okinawa through July 11. Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures will transition to focused restrictions from Monday.

The Japanese government plans to allow municipalities to issue "vaccine passports" -- documents certifying coronavirus vaccinations -- starting next month.

Due to cold air in the upper atmosphere, atmospheric conditions have become unstable over a wide area from northern Japan to western Japan, and locally heavy rain is falling.

While the elderly and people with pre-existing conditions remain the priority, the Japanese government plans to provide coronavirus vaccinations at workplaces and university campuses from June 21 to speed up the national rollout. It started accepting applications from potential hosts on June 8.

Prime Minister Suga said, "Thanks to the cooperation of many people, the vaccination program is progressing faster than initially expected. The government will make a concerted effort to bring the infection under control as soon as possible so that people can return to their lives with peace of mind".

Osaka Prefecture announced on the 30th that it was confirmed that 432 new people were infected with the new coronavirus in the prefecture.

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities Holdings, a major securities firm, has revealed that a potential loss has occurred in connection with a deal with an American customer by a European subsidiary.

The Japanese defense ministry officials discussed the situation in the East China Sea during a teleconference with the Chinese officials.

On the 29th, Governor Yoshimura announced that the infection of the new coronavirus had spread again in Osaka Prefecture, and that he had "entered the fourth wave."

The Tokyo Olympic Torch Relay, which started in Fukushima Prefecture, left Soma City, which was severely damaged by last month's earthquake, on the second day, the 26th. It will pass through Iitate Village and Fukushima City, where there are still difficult areas to return to due to the nuclear accident, before entering the Aizu region in the afternoon.