Tokyo businesses impose curbs as coronavirus cases climb

Japan excludes capital from tourism program, but avoids stricter health measures

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Tokyoites head to the office: As coronavirus cases climb in the Japanese capital, Gov. Yuriko Koike has called on people to refrain from nonessential travel.

Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO -- The Japanese capital on Thursday recorded its highest number of daily coronavirus infections since the pandemic began, and the lack of an aggressive government response has prompted businesses to undertake their own prevention efforts.

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