Despite faulting the broadcaster's attention to the well-being of reality TV participants, it noted that a certain level of psychological support was offered to the "Terrace House" star.

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he hopes the pact will be the "foundation of further security cooperation between the two countries."

The antibody rate was higher than the infection rate in the capital and other prefectures, revealing that there are many people who are unaware of their infection.

The revelation of a Chinese connection potentially adds a new international dimension to a scandal that has rocked Malta's government.

The capital confirmed 364 new COVID-19 cases, rising for the fourth straight Tuesday.

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has taken court procedures to impose fines on restaurants that failed to follow an early closure order.

The fresh exodus risks exacerbating a precarious humanitarian situation in the region, with hundreds of thousands of people already uprooted by fighting.

Health minister Norihisa Tamura apologized for "betraying the people's trust" after revelations that the group held a large party at a Tokyo restaurant last week.

Kim Yo Jong ripped into the South Korean leader on Tuesday after he criticized a missile test by Pyongyang.

The move apparently reflects Tokyo's hope for progress on the issue of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korean agents in the 1970s and 1980s but could be seen as a break from Washington.

The move comes after a chip plant owned by Renesas Electronic Corp. was hit by a fire earlier this month.

The hunt for the virus’s origin has been shrouded in controversy since the start of the pandemic, with China criticized for delaying access to scientists.

The firm's former top lawyer says he endured retaliation, demotions and surveillance of his family after questioning the integrity of the investigation.

Taro Kono, minister in charge of the vaccination rollout, characterized remarks by another official Sunday as "totally misleading," adding that nothing has been decided yet.

It will be Biden's first in-person meeting with a foreign leader since taking office in January, with the two likely to discuss China, North Korea and other issues of concern for the allies.

The Okinawa Prefectural Police will set up the special section to prevent Japanese right-wing activists and others from trespassing on the flash-point islets.

The job-to-applicant ratio worsened to 1.09 from 1.10 in January, according to the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry, meaning that there were 109 job openings for every 100 job seekers.

The moves are the latest in China’s efforts to ensure that pro-democracy voices don’t have a path to obtain power in Hong Kong.

In its wake, the Ever Given leaves several weeks or months of disruptions across a world economy where the pandemic revealed both the sturdy backbone of global trade and an Achilles’ heel.

Speculation that Suga will dissolve the Lower House is increasing after he held talks with his predecessor for 50 minutes, far longer than an October meeting that lasted just 10 minutes.

Palau is one of only 15 nations worldwide that officially recognize self-ruled democratic Taiwan over China.

The results validate earlier studies that had indicated the vaccines begin to work soon after a first dose, and confirm that they also prevent asymptomatic infections.

The firm will also take over Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding's business for other public-sector ships, such as patrol boats of the Japan Coast Guard.

A survey found that 72.6% of female and 61.8% of male respondents said that their companies have no treatment support systems.

The prospect of a wider fight with potentially dozens of armed militias risks even more bloodshed.

The declassified records were the South Korean Foreign Ministry's "negotiating guidelines" created in late April 1990 ahead of President Roh Tae-woo's Japan visit.

While the SDF provide invaluable assistance in times of natural disaster, their potential role in large-scale international crises still needs to be examined.

The closure is not unprecedented. The Suez canal has been blocked five times: three times by accidents and twice because of regional politics.

U.S. President Joe Biden’s climate plan calls for the establishment of a carbon bank that would pay farmers and ranchers to store carbon dioxide in their soil.

The Swallows picked up their first win of the year after being swept at home by the Hanshin Tigers to start the season.

Yuya Osako netted a hat trick and three players scored second-half braces as the Samurai Blue all but booked advancement to the next round of World Cup qualifying.

The 28-year-old, who experienced a collapsed lung in 2019 and knee injuries last year, has his sights set on this summer's Olympics.

At a regular meeting in Tokyo, the Japan Sumo Association's yokozuna advisory body chose to uphold the warning it originally issued last November.

Japan's Olympic hopefuls made nine changes from their 1-0 defeat on Friday in Tokyo.

Tokyo 2020 organizers pledged to hold the remaining 18 test events — which function as dress rehearsals for each sport — in a "safe and secure" manner.

Major League Baseball told teams on Monday that fully vaccinated players, coaches and other Tier 1 staff can enjoy loosened COVID-19 protocols, with more restrictions lifted once a team reaches 85% vaccination. In an internal memo received by several outlets, MLB "strongly encouraged" the players ...

The second-ranked Japanese star, who is the reigning U.S. and Australian Open champion, will next face Greek 23rd seed Maria Sakkari.