Japan to receive 50 million additional doses of Pfizer vaccine
Together with an existing agreement for 144 million doses, Japan is set to procure enough of the two-shot vaccine from the U.S. firm for a total of about 97 million ...
Tokyo, Osaka and Hyogo set for third coronavirus state of emergency
There are fears that the latest wave — fueled by deadlier, more contagious variants — will be impervious to whatever measures a third emergency might entail.
South Korean court dismisses lawsuit by former 'comfort women' against Japan
The Seoul Central District Court decision follows a ruling in January by the same court that ordered the government to compensate 12 women.
Tokyo 2020 athletes to undergo daily saliva testing
Olympic organizers intend to test athletes more frequently than initially planned as increasingly infectious COVID-19 strains continue to spread throughout Japan.
Biden will pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions nearly in half
Super League breakaway in tatters after English clubs quit
George Floyd: The 'gentle giant' who became a symbol of the fight against racism
Japan's local governments work to avoid wasting COVID-19 vaccine doses
Lodging houses used as morgues in Japan create unease among residents
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Suga sends offering to war-linked Yasukuni Shrine
Osaka governor open to talks on releasing Fukushima No. 1 water into Osaka Bay
Japan to cut 2021 saury catch quota to record low
Japanese government to send 70 nurses to Osaka for coronavirus fight
Japan's local governments work to avoid wasting COVID-19 vaccine doses
Japan's local governments get creative to incentivize vaccinations
Toshiba says potential buyout offer from CVC has stalled
Facebook to take on Clubhouse with new audio services
Government seeks safety guarantee in Japan's digital wage payout plan
Home appliance shipments hit 24-yr high amid pandemic in Japan
SoftBank’s $120 million Norway deal taps value of high-cost labor
Sales of COVID-19 insurance products surging in Japan
Ahead of Biden's climate summit, U.S. lawmakers relaunch 'Green New Deal'
Biden will pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions nearly in half
Xi to attend Biden's climate change summit in first meeting of two leaders
CIA estimates Taiwan's fertility rate to be world's lowest
‘We matter’: A moment of catharsis after the Derek Chauvin verdict
George Floyd: The 'gentle giant' who became a symbol of the fight against racism
Nadeshiko captain Saki Kumagai to leave Lyon at end of season
Athletics test event on May 9 to be held without spectators
Super League breakaway in tatters after English clubs quit
Rugby Football Union backs Eddie Jones after poor Six Nations
Rangers' Kohei Arihara holds ex-teammate Shohei Ohtani hitless in win
Former Washington quarterback Alex Smith retires from NFL
Moving house in a pandemic: The move isn’t the hardest part, the packing is
Susan Mercer’s 15-year quest to educate on pet adoption in Japan
Moving house in a pandemic: As our 6-year-old got older, we realized it was time for an upgrade
Tik Tok the dog will have you dancing for joy
Boutique design hotels for the discerning staycationer
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Keep calm and tuck in: Tokyo discovers British cuisine isn’t just pie in the sky
How to make Japanese-Chinese fusion māpō dōfu
Japanese artisans showcase Olympic collection under virus cloud
With 'Demon Slayer' rated R in the U.S., what do film ratings mean in Japan?
‘At the End of the Matinee’: Love and longing in the recent past strike a chord
‘Culture Gate’ brings top-flight artworks to Japan’s airports
In Hideki Matsuyama, Japan gets its long-sought Masters champion
His victory was the first ever for a Japanese man in a major golf championship, and with it Matsuyama claimed his place in the pantheon of Japanese sports heroes.
WHO’s COVID-19 report fails litmus test on transparency
While virtually all evidence pointed to China as the source of the outbreak, precisely when the disease appeared and where it came from are bitterly contested.
More than a meet-and-greet, Suga-Biden summit re-imagines partnership
Most importantly, for the first time, the two governments explicitly identified China as the preeminent challenge facing their alliance.
With Afghanistan withdrawal, Biden focuses on the big picture
By eliminating a distraction for U.S. decision-makers and ending the drain on their resources, it allows the U.S. to better address real dangers it faces. For many, that is China.
