Tokyo back in the hot zone with record cases - Asia Times
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A seven-week state of emergency across much of the nation, which included loose lockdowns in cities including Tokyo and Osaka, was lifted on May 25. Virus cases have been creeping up since, with Tokyo the epicenter.
Koike has called for Tokyoites to avoid nightlife, while she and other regional governors are suggesting citizens avoid travel. That is an issue. The central government is promoting a “Go To” travel campaign scheduled to start on July 22. It offers a range of holiday subsidies to local travelers in a bid to boost a local tourism sector that is facing a cataclysm.
The Tokyo resident, who was in Kyoto over the weekend, told Asia Times that the popular heritage destination was “desolate.”
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