Why Japan, Once a COVID-19 Success Story, Faces the Prospect of a Dark, Deadly Winter
https://time.com/5922918/japan-covid-19-cases-fatigue/

Offline, fringe groups have rallied against mask-wearing. In July, Masayuki Hiratsuka, a YouTuber who propagates conspiracy theories, ran for governor of Tokyo under the slogan “coronavirus is just a cold.” Though he lost, he managed to get a small number of followers to hold “cluster festival” events in Tokyo in August. While few in number, adherents holding “coronavirus is fake news” placards can sometimes be seen around Tokyo train stations.