COVID-19 vaccinations for older residents to start on April 12, Suga says
Vaccinations of older people will start on a small scale nationwide before ramping up from April 26, the country's vaccine czar, Taro Kono, told a news conference.
Ministry reprimands 11 officials over scandal involving Suga's son
An internal probe has found 13 officials have or are highly likely to have violated the National Public Service Ethics Law, which prohibits officials from receiving favors from stakeholders.
Biden eyes executive order on new U.S. and allied supply chain strategy
Any order would be part of a larger effort by the Biden team to determine how dependent the U.S. economy and military are on certain key Chinese exports.
Fukuoka Prefecture to ask government to end state of emergency early
Aichi, Gifu, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka could be removed from the list this weekend as infections have declined and hospitals have become less strained.
Deaths in Japan fall for the first time in more than a decade
For Tracy Hyde balances idyllic nostalgia with political unease on ‘Ethernity’
J. League gears up for chaotic 2021 season
A digital firewall in Myanmar, built with guns and wire cutters
Quarantines crushing air travel are getting longer and lonelier
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Deaths in Japan fall for the first time in more than a decade
Forest fire in Tochigi Prefecture still spreading after burning 50 hectares
Takeda starts clinical trial of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine in Japan
Hesitancy to ask for help slows earthquake recovery in part of Fukushima
New COVID-19 cases in Tokyo dip again, down to 213 on Wednesday
Japanese government adopts bill on crossbow regulations
Australia passes landmark law requiring tech firms to pay for news
Ex-Nissan CEO testifies against Ghosn in alleged financial misconduct
U.S. orders deeper testing after engine scare on Boeing plane
Travel agency JTB to cut capital to gain tax advantage amid pandemic
Bitcoin bet sparks rally at Japan’s most expensive brokerage
Mitsubishi weighing making cars at Renault plant in France
Johnson & Johnson vaccine highly effective against severe COVID-19 cases
Thailand receives its first coronavirus vaccines
Antony Blinken, without leaving U.S., tries to mend fences with allies abroad
Myanmar minister flies to Thailand for crisis talks
Australian lawmakers expected to pass changes to law covering Facebook and Google
Poverty road in China drives some to riches, leaves others behind
'Air sumo' tournament offers hope for amateur sport's future
Rugby becoming the next frontier for hungry sports investors
Beach volleyball players cleared to wear bikinis in Qatar event
J. League gears up for chaotic 2021 season
Mariners leaders vow to move past Kevin Mather's comments
James Harden, Anthony Davis highlight All-Star Game reserves
Chira is a chill cat looking for a place to spend her golden years
Why a Japanese man proudly took his wife's last name
New trends in 'J-vlogging' allow for a more diverse range of views on Japan
Blossom The Project starts a much-needed bilingual discussion on mental health in Japan
Distillery drinking up plaudits as its craft whisky proves a hit
Take your pasta up a notch with Niigata’s kanzuri chili paste
Freeman Shokudo: Backyard barbecue defies convention
White Smoke: Upping the game for Japanese barbecue
A Nikkei milestone is less than it seems
A strong stock market is good for Japan, but more important is the health of the overall economy. That remains in doubt.
Tokyo Olympics chief Mori's exit has been long overdue
The country has been embarrassed again by an antediluvian politician, with media at home and abroad condemning Mori’s remarks and the mindset it represents.
Northern Ireland is the first test of the post-Brexit order
Trade deals, like peace agreements, aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on without good faith vested in their implementation. Just weeks after the Brexit trade agreement entered into force, intentions over the part of the deal that applies to Northern Ireland have been called into ...
Germany’s empty pipeline logic
The pipeline across the Baltic has pitted the United States and the European Union against Germany, and a swelling chorus of domestic critics against German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
