THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
September 2, 2020 at 18:13 JST
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike displays a board calling on the public to be vigilant against the new coronavirus at a news conference on Aug. 27. The sign says, “Prevent patients from developing severe symptoms and protect elderly people.” (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
Tokyo confirmed 141 new cases of COVID-19 on Sept. 2, the fourth day in a row the figure has stayed under 200. [Read More]
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