Starting 1 October, Tokyo is included in the travel campaign to boost Tokyo's consumption and alleviate its tourism industry hit hard by COVID-19 pandemics.
On the 11th, Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Kazuyoshi Akaba announced a policy to add Tokyo, which is excluded from the travel demand stimulation measure "GoTo Travel" business, from October 1st.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has resigned over health concerns. Nearly two weeks after his resignation, the country is facing daunting challenges stemming from the pandemic and some other things.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, who has made a sudden leap forward as the "favorite" in the election of the LDP president who virtually decides the next prime minister. While covering the site of the presidential election for the first time, the reality of the power struggle is causing extreme discomfort for him.