The nation's capital and seven prefectures will maintain emergency measures for now.

The capital kept the number of infections found daily below 50 for the ninth consecutive day.

Companies were also advised to suspend nonessential business trips and conduct meetings and interviews or seminars with job-seekers online.

No family members of the victims participated in the annual memorial service for the first time.

The government will also aid university students who are unable to earn enough from part-time jobs due to the epidemic, according to the sources.

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Levels of "fear, violence and discrimination remain high" for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people in Europe, according to a survey published Thursday by the EU's Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA). Even though more LGBT people feel able to be open about their identities, 43 ...

The pandemic differs greatly from the 2008 financial crisis and job losses will be high.

People in areas remaining under the state of emergency voiced concern over the negative impact it will have on their lives

The cluster comprises a total of 20 people, including a family member of a care worker.

No group has claimed responsibility for the massacre of 24 people, including 16 women and two newborns.

The firm has also decided to donate 5,600 face shields to the prefectural government to help ease medical supply shortages.

The automaker withheld its earnings forecast for the current business year, citing uncertainties caused by the crisis.

Lockheed Martin and the U.S. military have eliminated all of the deficiencies believed to endanger pilots.

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Larger companies have generally survived the initial blow from the coronavirus crisis, but still face existential challenges to get through what will probably be a long and grinding recovery. Since COVID-19 shuttered much of the global economy, airlines, major retail chains, oil companies and other ...

Arrest of a leader essentially put an end to the many crimes the syndicate had been suspected of being involved in since the late 1990s.

To survive, companies need to consider new and innovative ways of doing business and not remain tied old operating models.

No more feasting from the hotel buffet, showing off your tan under the disco lights or impromptu dips in the swimming pool — holidaying during the coronavirus pandemic will be a more sanitized affair. Across Europe, COVID-19 has grounded aircraft and shut hotels, and with ...

During the research, the new virus was passed on even though infected cats didn't show any symptoms.

The Chinese military is planning to conduct a large-scale landing drill off Hainan Island in the South China Sea in August to simulate the possible seizure of the Taiwanese-held Pratas Island in the future, Chinese sources familiar with the matter have said. The Chinese People’s ...

America faces the "darkest winter in modern history” unless leaders act decisively to prevent a rebound of the coronavirus, says a government whistleblower who alleges he was ousted from his job for warning the Trump administration to prepare for the pandemic. Immunologist Dr. Rick Bright ...

Government outlines economic stimulus measures that include tax cuts and cash for businesses, but concerns over the nation's poorest people remain.

Advertisers are suspending promotional activities as citizens stay home to avoid infection.

They aim to expand special loans from the state-backed Development Bank of Japan to help such companies via subordinated loans.

People and governments must remain vigilant and cautious as much of the world looks to reopen following extended lockdowns.

When the coronavirus stopped her husband from working, Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc's small business of selling cosmetics from home became the main income for their Vietnamese family of four. But her business took a hit as, unlike many micro-entrepreneurs, she could not exploit online platforms ...

The man was paid around ¥960,000 by former Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai.

Businesses in iconic tourist area try new methods of operating to stay afloat as they prepare for a post-pandemic society.

Delayed job-hunting activities and lack of face-to-face interviews may lead to smaller companies having difficulties in securing new hires.

Fighting disease with blood from survivors is an ancient strategy that has not been well tested for the novel coronavirus.

Masks are helping struggling knitwear company earn revenue while bringing a bit of happiness to the people purchasing them.

It is deeply disturbing that the ruling coalition is trying to push this revision through the Lower House this week.

Japan can lead the way in building an alliance to blunt China's advances.

The Trump administration's attempt to explain what happened to Michael Flynn isn't very revealing.

How do you shop when physical isolation is the new normal? Online, of course. Here’s The Japan Times’ recommendations for five of the most convenient grocery delivery services in Japan.

With COVID-19 having hit Japan's independent film industry hard, filmmakers such as Kazuhiro Soda are looking for new ways to reach their audiences.

“The Benza," a series on Amazon Prime Video about an epic quest to replace a broken toilet seat, was inspired by actor Christopher McCombs’ real-life travails in Tokyo.

Overseas film festivals that specialize in Japanese and other Asian fare are taking their programs online to survive the coronavirus.

The Chinese Super League is reportedly set to kick off in the last week of June, two weeks after lower-tier leagues are scheduled to begin in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic that has shut down sports globally. Chinese state media reported the top-flight season ...

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Glover Teixeira dominated Anthony Smith and finally stopped him with punches early in the fifth round Wednesday night, earning an upset victory to cap the UFC’s second show since returning to action amid the coronavirus pandemic. Heavyweight veteran Ben Rothwell grabbed an entertaining split-decision victory ...

NFL star said he was nervous for the first four or five days after contracting the coronavirus

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman doesn't know how, and he doesn't know when, but he remains confident this season, which has been, halted by the COVID-19 pandemic will resume. "I believe that if the right time comes, and the right circumstances, based on all of the ...

Cricket West Indies Chief Executive Johnny Grave has said players will not be "coerced" into going to England for a three-test series as the United Kingdom struggles to contain the COVID-19 pandemic. The West Indies had originally been scheduled to play the three tests in ...

Players, caddies and the key staff around them will be tested once a week for the new coronavirus, and everyone at the golf course will have their temperatures taken every day when the PGA Tour returns next month and tries to show it can ...

The lockdown that started on March 17 in France ended Monday, allowing the professionals to get back on the court.

British promoter Eddie Hearn says he would probably like to see former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson fight again but has questioned whether boxing should be encouraging a 53-year-old to get back into the ring. Tyson, who became the youngest heavyweight champion of all time at ...