The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Official Video Channel shares information for residents and visitors of Tokyo. In the websites “foreign” section, you can find videos in English, Korean, and Chinese. https://tokyodouga.jp/foreign

You can also watch the official videos as well as live announcements on the YouTube channel “tokyo” https://www.youtube.com/user/tokyo/

Currently, Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike gives daily updates in Japanese about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) situation in Tokyo and Japan. Each Friday at 19:15 she also gives an update in English on the official channel. Here is the newest update from May 8, 2020 "STOP COVID 19Novel Coronavirus Latest Information From Governor Koike to the People of Tokyo" https://tokyodouga.jp/tz6ggxx-4ws.html

Other non-Japanese content of the Tokyo channel includes a series of videos that introduce Tokyo from the point of view of international residents living and working in Tokyo. If you are interested in more information about Tokyo, check the Tokyo Metropolitan Government website https://www.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/english/index.html or the Official Tokyo Travel Guide GO TOKYO https://www.gotokyo.org.

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・Useful Japanese phrases for travelers

https://authentic-tokyo.com/news/detail?news_id=654

・Etiquette tips for first-time travelers

https://authentic-tokyo.com/news/detail?news_id=577

・When you get sick in Japan and require medical care in Japan

https://authentic-tokyo.com/news/detail?news_id=674

・Travel tips: Visiting shrines and temples in Japan

https://authentic-tokyo.com/news/detail?news_id=672

・10 useful sites for planning a (rescheduled) trip to Tokyo

https://authentic-tokyo.com/news/detail?news_id=684