A library called Nakanoshima Children's Book Forest, designed and donated by renowned architect Tadao Ando, opens in Osaka on July 5, 2020, about four months later than initially scheduled amid the spread of the novel coronavirus. (Kyodo)
Ballot counting is under way for the Tokyo gubernatorial election in Kita Ward in the Japanese capital on July 5, 2020. Staffers wore gloves and face masks to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus amid worries over a resurgence of infection cases. (Kyodo)
