THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
October 31, 2020 at 15:25 JST
Yasutoshi Nishimura, the government's point man in dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, responds to questions at an Oct. 30 news conference. (Tomohiro Yamamoto)
Businesses are being asked to extend their year-end New Year holiday period so millions of people can stagger their travel and avoid congestion that the government fears could trigger a drastic spike in new coronavirus infections. [Read More]
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