Here are the latest updates from Japan and beyond on the coronavirus outbreak:
People wearing face masks walk in Tokyo's Shimbashi area on April 8, 2021. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike requested the central government the same day to designate the capital as eligible for a quasi-state of emergency to stem a resurgence in coronavirus infections. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo
As of 11 p.m, Friday, April 9
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