“The purpose of this alert is to make residents aware of our precarious situation and urge them to be cautious,” Gov. Yuriko Koike says during coronavirus task force meeting.

East Japan Railway Co. will accelerate plans to open 100 unmanned convenience stores within the next four years, sources close to the matter said Tuesday, as it takes advantage of the need to reduce human contact amid the coronavirus pandemic. The company's first unmanned convenience ...

Industry minister Hiroshi Kajiyama on Tuesday rejected criticism of the government's coronavirus-relief program amid allegations of a possible shady cash deal related to the subcontracting of government-commissioned work involving a major advertising agency. Service Design Engineering Council in Tokyo won the bid for the government's ...

Tokyo Metro expects that the station will serve some 80,000 users daily as it is close to areas where many redevelopment projects are underway.

Law-enforcement authorities will be able to immediately revoke drivers' licenses for a road rage offense.

South Korea said Tuesday it will reopen its complaint at the World Trade Organization over Japan's tightened export controls, saying Tokyo has not shown willingness to settle the ongoing bilateral trade dispute. South Korea's Trade, Industry, and Energy Ministry had given its Japanese counterpart until ...

It is believed that many of the failed firms' struggles predate the outbreak, and drops in demand caused by the epidemic pushed them beyond the breaking point.

The LDP’s repudiation of a move to a September start is a further setback for the prime minister, who initially welcomed such a change.

Users who scan the code at establishments will be notified if another patron is later found to have become infected.

Washington takes aim at Beijing's atomic ambitions as Trump administration vows to craft 'new era of arms control.'

Popular beaches in the Shonan area near Tokyo are likely to have no beach huts or lifeguards this summer as a number of beach operators have given up on opening amid strict coronavirus control measures. The 25 beaches in Kanagawa Prefecture, including some of its ...

The new method is expected to pose less of an infection risk to medical staff.

Sony Corp. on Monday postponed a streamed event at which it was to showcase games tailored for new-generation PlayStation 5 consoles, stepping back amid growing unrest in U.S. cities. The digital showcase of PS5 games had been set for Thursday. Japan-based Sony did not indicate ...

China probably won’t hit its nuclear energy target this year, but that’s unlikely to derail a broader ambition to become the planet’s chief proponent of the climate-friendly fuel by the end of the decade. In an energy mix that’ll still heavily feature coal and other ...

The decision to leave was announced by the Japanese carmaker last week as part of a turnaround plan.

Ahead of the start of his second term as chairman of the Japan Business Federation, or Keidanren, Hiroaki Nakanishi expressed his eagerness to accelerate the nation's digitization efforts and strengthen the country's international cooperation to overcome the coronavirus pandemic. A delay in the application of ...

The realization of Japan’s first space squadron marks a large step forward for the nation’s space ambitions at a time when, due to an increased number of satellite launches, the Earth's near space is more crowded than ever.

The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace grounds reopened Tuesday to the public after a closure of about two months due to the novel coronavirus. Despite the resumption, the number of visitors will be limited to 50 each in the morning and afternoon, as part ...

Singing your heart out at karaoke boxes may never feel the same in Japan in the coronavirus era. To encourage customers to return following the lifting of the state of emergency, the Japan Karaoke Box Association has drafted a set of guidelines detailing recommendations on ...

The virus spread rapidly due to delays in hospitalizing residents who had tested positive.

Toyonaka in Osaka Prefecture, which launched the program last year, has seen a roughly threefold increase in users since the pandemic began.

A tropical depression has formed in the southern Gulf of Mexico, near the Yucatan Peninsula, and will likely grow into Tropical Storm Cristobal by Tuesday, marking the fastest start to the Atlantic hurricane season since 1851. The storm, with winds of 30 miles per hour, ...

The first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic may be waning. For vaccine developers, that could be a problem. Scientists in Europe and the United States say the relative success of draconian lockdown and social distancing policies in some areas and countries means virus transmission rates ...

The comments came after an assertion on Sunday by a high-profile Italian doctor.

Keeping at least 1 meter apart and wearing face masks and eye protection are the best ways to cut the risk of COVID-19 infection, according to the largest review to date of studies on the disease's transmission.

A medical examiner's office on Monday ruled that the death of George Floyd, the black man whose killing in Minneapolis police custody last week triggered nationwide protests, was a homicide and that he died from asphyxiation. The medical examiner's finding that the death was a ...

Residents and businesses in Tokyo are balancing measures to prevent COVID-19 infections with the resumption of economic activity.

Fireworks colored the night skies nationwide on Monday, with the hope that the sight would cheer up Japan amid the coronavirus pandemic.

The China Coast Guard's pursuit of a Japanese fishing boat in Japan's territorial waters is a sign of things to come.

Defense Agency Director-General Munenori Akagi opposed using the Self-Defense Forces to put down civil disturbances.

India’s long history of nonalignment is giving way to the threat of a shared enemy.

Race relations in the U.S. are still worse than almost anywhere else.

The Democrats and American media's obsession with the Kremlin's antics is becoming self-defeating.

The nation's public health workers who tracked down infection routes are the unsung heroes who contained the coronavirus threat.

After sitting at home for two months, you may finally be up to getting rid of some of those big items you don't need.

The verb ending "shimau" and "chau" patterns help to express things that have been done totally and completely.

A Kyodo article looks at the decrease in tourists to Japan last month, and a corresponding lesson asks readers to recall their last big trip.

A Kyodo article looks at a student initiative to help non-Japanese people in Tokyo understand what is going on with the novel coronavirus here.

Sunwolves CEO Yuji Watase and head coach Naoya Okubo emphasized the contributions that the team made during its five years in the Southern Hemisphere competition.

Eleven-year-old skateboarder Sky Brown, who is hoping to become Britain's youngest Olympian next year, fractured her skull and broke bones in her left hand after falling from a ramp during a training session in California. Brown posted a video of the accident on Instagram and ...

The Japanese tennis star has been vocal on social media since the death of George Floyd in police custody spurred nationwide demonstrations.

In the back-and-and-forth negotiations between Major League Baseball players and owners, intended to get the 2020 season started during the coronavirus pandemic, the latest counterproposal from owners is for a micro season in the neighborhood of 50 games, ESPN reported Monday. The owners originally proposed ...

Former boxing champion Floyd Mayweather has offered to pay for George Floyd’s funeral and memorial services, and the family has accepted the offer. Mayweather personally has been in touch with the family, according to Leonard Ellerbe, the CEO of Mayweather Promotions. He will handle costs ...

Japan's elite athletes resumed preparations for the 2020 Summer Olympics, which have been postponed one year.

Midfielder Ryotaro Meshino will part ways with Hearts following their relegation from the top-flight Scottish Premier League, the club said Monday. The 21-year-old Japanese Olympic team prospect joined Hearts on a season-long loan from Manchester City last August, soon after transfering to the English Premier ...

With the J. League first division set to resume in a month, several clubs held their first full-team practices Monday since the coronavirus pandemic forced the suspension of play in late February. Reigning champions Yokohama F. Marinos were among the sides who hit the training ...