Here are the latest updates from Japan and beyond on the coronavirus outbreak:
 
People wearing costumes walk in Tokyo's Shibuya area on Halloween on Oct. 31, 2020. Amid unabated coronavirus infections, the mayor of Shibuya Ward earlier told people to refrain from going there for Halloween events for which it has become known in recent years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

As of 11 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 1