Koike said she would bolster the capital’s health care system amid the coronavirus pandemic through enhanced testing capacity and increasing the number of hospital beds.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government said it confirmed 25 coronavirus infections on Friday as it further eased restrictions on business activities to get the economy back on its feet. The number of new cases has been over 20 for two consecutive days. The capital recorded 22 ...

A former policy secretary to ex-Justice Minister Katsuyuki Kawai denied Friday that he broke the election law by paying the campaign staffers of Anri Kawai, the ex-minister's wife, during the House of Councilors election last July. In the first hearing of his trial at Hiroshima ...

The government's effort to distribute two cloth masks to each household will likely be nearly complete on Monday, some two months after the project began, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said Friday. About 120 million of the reusable cloth masks, or 96 percent of the ...

The vaccine contains messenger RNA that causes cells to produce proteins that could trigger the body to produce effective antibodies.

Region looks to livestreaming and Zoom to offset lack of visitors.

Outside lawyers have concluded that five former executives inflicted some ¥1.3 billion in damages to the company.

Each challenge has revealed a new facet of her political persona, and they will also serve as benchmarks against which voters examine her record.

The number of guests and other participants at this year's ceremony will be limited to around 1,400, or about 20 percent of last year's total.

The Upper House's budget panel endorsed the package, focusing on financial aid for front-line medical staff and subsidies for small businesses.

For the country’s commercial banks, the BOJ’s sub-zero rates strategy aimed at stimulating the economy and prices has eroded their profit margins.

The Black Lives Matter protests that erupted across the United States after the killing in custody of African American George Floyd have begun to wane, having chalked up some accomplishments in the fight against racism and police brutality. The four officers involved in Floyd's death ...

A recent private-sector survey has shown that the hiring rate for next spring's graduates is likely to be lower.

Output at the Sunderland plant in northern England was halted in mid-March, with one production line resuming operations at the start of this week.

At issue is a government coronavirus-relief program providing ¥2 million in cash benefits to businesses and others struggling because of the pandemic.

North Korea criticized President Donald Trump in a stinging denunciation of the U.S. on Friday, the second anniversary of a landmark summit in Singapore where Trump shook hands with leader Kim Jong Un. It was the latest in a series of vitriolic statements from Pyongyang ...

According to the Japanese parent company, plans to sell the business were thwarted by the pandemic.

The construction had been suspended since April 17 after a person working on the project tested positive for the novel coronavirus.

With its new console, the firm said it would deliver a new generation of play experiences that would redefine expectations for gaming.

Zoom Video Communications Inc. said it deactivated accounts of pro-democracy Chinese activists based in the U.S. at the request of China’s government, renewing concerns about the software-maker’s ties to the communist country. Beijing officials reached out to Zoom in May and early June about four ...

Measures to control the virus have melted away social norms like putting on makeup in the morning or spritzing on perfume before a night out.

Many women lack the job security of male workers, with more than half holding vulnerable part-time, contract or temporary jobs.

Could humans eventually be induced to hibernate to protect them after an injury or preserve them during deep space travel? The idea is a staple of science fiction, but studies published on Thursday build on a growing field of research that experts say is "revolutionizing" ...

The nation's successful management of the pandemic has become a point of pride for many Japanese.

The next step in the evolution of Japan's postwar security practice is nearly complete.

In publishing a composite image of a socially-distanced theater crowd, the hall painted a bleak image of the future of stage in Japan.

Video games Final Fantasy VII Remake and Animal Crossing: New Horizons have engaging storylines, graphics that are worthy of Hollywood and now — a captive audience

With the news that this year’s Fuji Rock Festival would be postponed until 2021, summer 2020 became the season of no music in Japan. Organizer Smash Japan’s decision to not hold the annual gathering at the Naeba Ski Resort in Niigata over COVID-19 concerns officially ...

Players and staff will undergo PCR tests every two weeks, while fans will be restricted from singing and cheering during matches.

Rugby Australia agreed Friday to test new rules in its domestic Super Rugby competition in a bid to liven up the game, including goal-line dropouts and a 10-minute golden point period if matches are tied. Seven new laws will be trialled when the tournament featuring ...