Japan to loosen border enforcement measures to allow in new arrivals

National

Japan to loosen border enforcement measures to allow in new arrivals

by Magdalena Osumi

The country will start allowing entry for long-term residents and international students, regardless of where they come from, reports say.

National

Heavy rain predicted as Tropical Storm Dolphin heads for eastern Japan

The storm is on course to approach eastern and northeastern Japan, with heavy rain expected along the Pacific coast Thursday and Friday.
Suga and Koike agree to move forward with holding Tokyo Games

National

Suga and Koike agree to move forward with holding Tokyo Games

by Ryusei Takahashi

The two are the latest in a string of top government officials and organizers who have recently tried to quell concerns over whether it is feasible to host the games.

National

Suga aims to craft outline for Japan's digital agency by year's end

Suga said his administration will also seek to update the conventional basic law on information technology during the ordinary Diet session.
Protesters wave to people detained at the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau building in December, during a rally against long-term detainment of foreign nationals in Japan.

National

Japan plans to release long-term detainees seeking asylum after outcry

Under the new measures, the agency is also considering providing financial support for those who are released to help them cover basic living costs.

EDITORS' PICKS

Pandemic offers Tokyo Game Show a chance for reinvention

Business / Corporate

Pandemic offers Tokyo Game Show a chance for reinvention

Philippines' Duterte gets tough on China in shift back toward U.S.

Asia Pacific / Politics | FOCUS

Philippines' Duterte gets tough on China in shift back toward U.S.

by Philip J. Heijmans and Andreo Calonzo
Microsoft develops a ‘virtual commute’ for remote workers

Business

Microsoft develops a ‘virtual commute’ for remote workers

Mixing business and pleasure, Japan's national parks get 'workation' upgrades

Business / Corporate

Mixing business and pleasure, Japan's national parks get 'workation' upgrades

Japan's robots fill the void as social distancing becomes the norm

Business / Tech

Japan's robots fill the void as social distancing becomes the norm

by Donican Lam

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NATIONAL

Tokyo reports 59 coronavirus cases as testing drops over holiday
Tokyo reports 59 coronavirus cases as testing drops over holiday

Science & Health

Tokyo reports 59 coronavirus cases as testing drops over holiday

The figure was the lowest for the capital since June 30, when it reported 54 cases.

BUSINESS

BOJ may keep support for pandemic-hit firms beyond March, Kuroda says
BOJ may keep support for pandemic-hit firms beyond March, Kuroda says

Business

BOJ may keep support for pandemic-hit firms beyond March, Kuroda says

Earlier in the day, the BOJ chief agreed with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to maintain close communication and coordination in guiding monetary policy.

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WORLD

China beats U.S. to a carbon neutrality pledge, setting goal for 2060
China beats U.S. to a carbon neutrality pledge, setting goal for 2060

Asia Pacific | FOCUS

China beats U.S. to a carbon neutrality pledge, setting goal for 2060

by Laura Millan Lombrana, Akshat Rathi and Eric Roston

At the U.N. on Tuesday, President Xi Jinping committed to make China carbon neutral by 2060. Meanwhile, the U.S. is set to exit the 2015 Paris Agreement in November.

MULTIMEDIA

SPORTS

Sumo experiencing extreme period of parity in final stages of Hakuho's legendary reign
Sumo experiencing extreme period of parity in final stages of Hakuho's legendary reign

Sumo | INSIDE SUMO

Sumo experiencing extreme period of parity in final stages of Hakuho's legendary reign

by John Gunning

With four former ozeki and an incredible ten wrestlers with championship experience still active in the top division, sumo is the very definition of parity right now.

COMMUNITY

When Hitoshi met Bob: A Tokyo love story
When Hitoshi met Bob: A Tokyo love story

Our Lives

When Hitoshi met Bob: A Tokyo love story

by Bob Tobin

Bob Tobin couldn't speak a lick of Japanese. Hitoshi Ohashi couldn't speak any English. Still, they made things work.

LIFE

Channeling that 1964 spirit amid the pandemic
Channeling that 1964 spirit amid the pandemic

Language | BILINGUAL

Channeling that 1964 spirit amid the pandemic

by Kaori Shoji

Sacrifice, dedication and training — these were the pillars that supported athletes in the 1964 Olympics. They might help during the pandemic, too.

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CULTURE

'The Cat and the City' author Nick Bradley: When writing fiction, 'there's no such thing as wasted living'
'The Cat and the City' author Nick Bradley: When writing fiction, 'there's no such thing as wasted living'

Books

'The Cat and the City' author Nick Bradley: When writing fiction, 'there's no such thing as wasted living'

by Florentyna Leow

Nick Bradley’s debut novel is a love letter to Tokyo brimming with details of everyday life that he absorbed during his years in Japan.

OPINION

Editorials

Formidable challenges ahead as Suga era begins

Suga’s career has been marked by hard work. He knows how to maneuver in a bureaucracy. But those efforts, until now, have been in the service of someone else’s agenda.

Editorials

Apparent poisoning of Alexei Navalny reveals Putin's world

Moscow must be punished for its actions and Putin stripped of the delusion that he is untouchable.

Celebrating 75 years of the United Nations

The U.N. and the belief in global solidarity that it embodies have never been more essential as the world finds itself in turmoil amid a virus pandemic and a recession.

Coal’s last refuge crumbles with China’s renewables plan

If Asia — and in particular China, which accounts for about half the world’s coal consumption — can’t break the habit, devastating climate change will be unavoidable.