Facing the possibility of a coronavirus vaccine supply crunch, governors of major prefectures are lobbying the government to prioritize densely populated areas.
Some might attribute the city’s financial woes to COVID-19’s impact on tourism, but the mayor puts the lion's share of the blame elsewhere.
The plan to add representatives in urban areas at the expense of rural districts could hurt LDP heavyweights from Shinzo Abe to Toshihiro Nikai.
With many people expected to tune into the games from their air-conditioned homes, utilities are forecasting tighter reserve power ratios than usual.
The discovery comes just over a month before the opening ceremony and amid concerns of another spike in infections once the games begin on July 23.
While many in the LDP have welcomed international pressure on China, the deteriorating bilateral relationship creates problems for the party's coalition partner Komeito.
Reports of a new U.S. envoy after a two-year vacancy fuel speculation and reflection on past appointees.
Leaders of the G7 nations have pledged to stop financing new coal plants beyond their borders by the end of this year, but domestic use went unaddressed.
The suit has also prompted discussion over the status of Ryukyuans, whom the government has not recognized as indigenous.
In the Kansai region, people are anxious that those involved with the Tokyo Games may catch the virus and bring it back west.
