Tokyo to prioritize severe patients following Suga’s contentious policy shift
“The purpose of these revisions is to better utilize the limited resources we have to contain this outbreak,” Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike says.
Investors are ignoring a dangerous crackdown on press freedom
In an era when environmental, social and governance investing is increasingly in the spotlight, press freedom is still low on most investors’ list of concerns.
Explosive COVID-19 surge rekindles debate over lockdowns in Japan
The idea of harsher restrictions and penalties has become a political football, with conservatives arguing constitutional revision is needed to enhance the government's powers.
Shocked investors scour Xi’s old speeches to find next crackdown target
China's abrupt education overhaul has prompted even seasoned investors to reassess how they interpret statements from Xi Jinping and top officials.
Alberto Gines Lopez wins first Olympic sport climbing gold
Spain's Sandra Sanchez Jamie tops Japan's Kiyou Shimizu to win first karate Olympic gold
For Japan's Sakura Yosozumi, a special bond with a skateboard paved the way to gold
For foreign athletes, the Tokyo Olympics present myriad challenges
Former AKB48 idol Miyu Takeuchi takes her musical career into her own hands
Alberto Gines Lopez wins first Olympic sport climbing gold
Japan comes up short in women's table tennis team final as China's dominance continues
Spain's Sandra Sanchez Jamie tops Japan's Kiyou Shimizu to win first karate Olympic gold
Japan takes two medals in men's 20-km race walk as Italy's Massimo Stano wins gold
U.S. woes in Olympic relay continue with 'embarrassing' showing in heats
Japan advances to men's 4x100 relay final at Tokyo Games
Olympic-medal chomp grosses out Japan and riles Toyota
Japan's population drops by record number to 126.65 million amid pandemic
Tokyo Olympic officials report 31 new Games-linked COVID-19 cases
LDP executives considering presidential election on Sept. 29
Suga declines to roll back controversial COVID-19 hospital policy
A hunger strike reignites conversations about parental rights in Japan
Nintendo to buy back shares after profit misses estimates
Rakuten soars after winning contract for next-generation network
Sony raises fiscal 2021 profit outlook on strong entertainment business
Honda's full-year forecast misses estimates as firm strives for electric future
SoftBank built a $5 billion stake in pharma giant Roche
MUFG staff to set ‘personal rhythms’ with hybrid work model
U.S. approves potential sale of howitzers to Taiwan: Pentagon
Siberia feels the brunt of climate change as wildfires rage
Flood-prone populations up nearly 25% since 2000, study says
Belarusian sprinter reaches Poland after defying order to return home
U.S. developing plan to require foreign visitors to be vaccinated
Biden plans shift in arms policy to add weight to human rights concerns
The U.S.-China downward spiral will only get worse
Beijing is dismayed that the Biden administration has not softened Donald Trump’s hard-line China policies and continues to hold it accountable for its misdeeds.
The 2020 Olympic Games: The long wait is finally over
While the COVID-19 has crushed Japan's Olympic ambitions, the Tokyo Games can still be used to celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of the competitors.
A nuclear crisis foreseen and predicted
The U.K.'s decline in nuclear power production is due to the growing obsolescence of the nation's aging power plants — and rectifying the situation is proving difficult.
Why vaccination should be compulsory
Laws requiring people to be vaccinated may be restricting one kind of freedom, but they are doing so in order to protect the freedom of others to go about their business safely.
Women's Olympic soccer final moved to later time to avoid daytime heat
For Japan's Sakura Yosozumi, a special bond with a skateboard paved the way to gold
For foreign athletes, the Tokyo Olympics present myriad challenges
Olympic marathon swimmers battle heat, bacteria and each other
Kevin Durant powers Team USA to win over Australia in semifinal
Projection mapping elevates 100-meter sprinters to rockstar status
Community leader Haroon Qureshi reaches out to those living on the margins in Japan
Dealing with discrimination? Mental health suffering? Let's make the time to talk.
TEDxWasedaU's ‘Eclipse’ anniversary event pushes past the darkness of the pandemic
After a bit of upheaval, Dorayaki the cat is ready for a new home
Jason Hancock: 'A fully inclusive Japan is barrier-free, judgment-free and full of mutual cultural understanding'
Where to find the best running routes in Tokyo
Skateboarding slang comes to the hallowed halls of NHK
Japanese-style coffee is rooted in the local kissaten, but its reach is global
Volunteers sing anthems to boost spirits of athletes at Tokyo Olympics
Katie Kitamura and the cognitive dissonance of being alive right now
Biracial representation, game soundtracks and shiny pecs: bright moments at a somber Olympic opening
‘Inubu: The Dog Club’: Puppy love with a heavy dose of advocacy
