Omicron prompts quasi-emergency expansion across large swath of Japan
As the latest wave of infections rages, government experts back implementing new measures in 13 more prefectures from Jan. 21 to Feb. 13.
North Korea warns it may rethink moratorium on nuclear and missile tests
Some analysts warn of the possibility of tests around the 80th and 110th anniversaries of the birthdays of Kim Jong Un's late father and grandfather in February and April.
Daily COVID-19 cases in Japan top 40,000, setting new record
Daily case records fell in scores of other prefectures including Tokyo, Osaka, Hyogo, Saitama and Fukuoka amid the spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus.
Gains in Japan’s exports hold up despite omicron wave
The value of the country's overseas shipments rose 17.5% from a year earlier, easing from 20.5% in November, as stellar increases in steel and chipmaking equipment cooled a touch.
Hong Kong's crackdown leaves journalists hawking fried chicken
U.S. sumo fans get opportunity to see Japan's rising stars
Episode 113: Trouble in paradise: Why is Ishigaki building a missile base?
Crisis looms for tsunami-hit Tonga as nations rush to help
Swift end to pandemic threatened by unvaccinated faraway locales
Foreign visitors to Japan in 2021 fell to record low 245,900
Six people to sue Tepco over thyroid cancer after Fukushima disaster
Ambulances in Japan struggle to find hospitals for serious patients as omicron spreads
Pregnant women face double the risk of moderate or severe COVID-19 symptoms
LDP to focus on size of imperial family in succession debate
Defense Ministry to reopen SDF-run vaccine centers in Tokyo and Osaka for third shots
U.S. to set 'common goals' on Indo-Pacific economic cooperation in early 2022
Panel urges Japan to boost financial support for semiconductor supply chains
Kishida vows to push for green and digital transformation in Davos message
Japan maintains view that economy is recovering but warns of omicron risk
Japan’s LNG inventories slump to seven-month low on cold weather
Airlines scramble to adjust schedules amid U.S. 5G rollout concerns
Hong Kong's crackdown leaves journalists hawking fried chicken
Boris Johnson eases COVID-19 restrictions as infections fall
Israel police demolish Palestinian home in east Jerusalem eviction
U.K.'s Johnson, facing plot to oust him, says he will not resign
Hamsters, wings and shrimp ensnared by China’s 'COVID zero' zeal
Crisis looms for tsunami-hit Tonga as nations rush to help
Tokyo Stock Exchange might not be ready for ‘prime’ time just yet
The year's performance is a good sign as the TSE prepares for a restructuring in early April that is intended to revitalize corporate governance and attract global investors.
Japan needs a real economic security strategy
Japan should make products that it and the rest of the world need so that the nation is considered an integral partner.
Why are U.S. grocery shelves going bare again?
It’s not just supply issues leading to bare shelves. Consumers are also returning to stay-at-home habits including home cooking and loading up on pantry items.
The Made in China plan is back, and it’s better
State planners released a five-year smart manufacturing development plan in late December that aims to digitize 70% of the country’s large enterprises.
Terunofuji and Mitakeumi stay tied for lead on Day 11
Naomi Osaka all smiles as she moves closer to showdown with Ash Barty
Wayne Rooney ascent raises prospect of Everton return
Climate change will limit choice for Winter Games hosts, study says
Nadeshiko Japan star Mana Iwabuchi positive for COVID-19
Athletes warned against speaking up on human rights at Beijing Games
‘Missing’: Shinzo Katayama delivers a twisty thriller
‘Prior Convictions’: Probation workers and ex-cons tug at the heartstrings
Japanese manga artist Shinji Mizushima dies at 82
‘Drive My Car’ won a Golden Globe. Could it also pick up an Oscar?
Every meal at Mekumi feels like an education
Bunny Awchat: ‘Cuisine should have no borders’
More than a year later, it’s still hard to get my hands on Sony’s PlayStation 5
Japan firms adopt AI dating app to help staff find love amid pandemic
Toi is a wonderful cat you'll love to play with
The Tokyo Bar Association needs our help to understand racial profiling in Japan
That New Year's resolution to improve your Japanese can help with other aspects of life here
This dog is Safe, but he's not yet home
