>> the tourism minister explained the government's decision by saying tokyo is now the center of jajapan'soronavirus outbreaks with infections spreading faster than in other prefectures. the go to travel campaign will kick off next week. travelers will be able to use discounts and coupons for things like transportation and accommodation, cutting their cost by as much as half. but people heading to and from tokyo won't be eligible. people outside the capital have mixed feelings about the program, wanting both the economic boost and assurances that the virus won't spread further. >> translator: the summer holidays are coming up soon, and i want people from outside the prefecture to visit. but it's only natural for some peopleleo feel afrfraid. >> translator: i'm grateful l t the pepeople who started the campaign.. we want to do everything possible to protect ourselves against coronavirus. >> across the country, more than 500 cases were confirmed on friday, bringing the total to more than 24,000 cases. nearlyly 1,000 peoplhahave died. >>> leleaders of the tourism industry say they are also on

floods in n southwest jajapan ha washed away roads and bridges, leaving men -- many an isolated community stranded. >> [speaking japanese] >> conditions are making it difficult for emergency workers to access someme areas. they managed to save 50 memembes of s staff and resesidents froms nursing g home i in one of theht hit areas. around one dozen are feared dead.. water inundated the ground floor after torrential rain started on saturday. those in wheelchairs were unable to reach higher ground. up to 250 millimeters of rain is expected in the south of the island through to tuesday morning. hundreds of thousands of residents have been advised to evacuate. oscar winning a time consummate any america money has died. he scorered movies such as "the good, bad, andnd the u ugly, and "cinema paradiso." oscars and golden globes. he passed away overnight in a rome clinic. and that is it for this edition. please stay with us here on france 24. >> it may be a cliche, but we truly are living through extraordinaryy times. covid-19, climate change, a global movement against racism -- here on france 24