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World 5 years ago
Tokyo declares coronavirus red alert as situation 'rather severe'
Tokyo raised its coronavirus alert to the highest "red" level on Wednesday, alarmed by a recent spike in daily new cases to record highs, with Governor Yuriko Koike describing the situation in the Japanese capital as "rather severe".
Sports 5 years ago
Olympics must go ahead next year as symbol of overcoming COVID-19, Tokyo governor says
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, often floated as a future Japanese premier, said on Monday the Olympics must go ahead next year as a symbol of world unity in overcoming the novel coronavirus, even as her city grapples with stubborn spikes in cases.
World 5 years ago
Yuriko Koike: Savvy politician challenging Japan's glass ceiling
The former television anchorwoman, long seen as potentially Japan's first female prime minister, has found herself in the national spotlight during the coronavirus pandemic, appearing daily on TV to brief the megacity's 14 million residents.
World 5 years ago
Tokyo governor Koike, a PM Abe rival, takes tough stance on coronavirus
Koike's sterner stance has also pushed other governors to call on businesses to close despite the central government's urging them to wait, a rare move in a country where national politicians typically rule the roost.
World 5 years ago
Japan coronavirus cases rise, Tokyo nudges PM Abe to declare state of emergency
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Friday that Japan declaring a national state of coronavirus emergency would send a "strong message" that could help dodge an explosive outbreak, her most explicit nudge so far for the government to make the call.
