Coronavirus: Japan’s Bon summer holiday season off to a quiet start as people stay home

Japan’s summer holiday season started quietly on Saturday, with no congestion at stations and airports after local governments asked residents to avoid travelling to help keep the coronavirus spread from worsening.This came as the country reported 1,564 new infections on Saturday, down from the daily record high of 1,598 logged on Friday. The Tokyo metropolitan government confirmed 429 new cases, surpassing the 400 mark for the second straight day, while Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures saw…

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