The call comes amid fears of a nationwide surge in cases if movements of people increase further, with the Golden Week holiday period to start later this month.

A total of 27 torchbearers were initially scheduled to run on Matsuyama's roads.

The request came after the Japanese politician claimed the water from the Fukushima No. 1 nuclear plant would be safe to drink.

The nationwide figure surpassed 4,000 for the first time since Jan. 28, when some areas including Tokyo were under a state of emergency.

The UAE is using its space program to develop its scientific and technological capabilities and reduce its reliance on oil.

Although the summit will be largely symbolic, it'll also be a chance to cement a unified stance on China — or at least clarify how far they’re willing to go together.

Countless controversial elements regarding restrictions on spectator attendance and the priority vaccination of competing athletes, among others, remain undecided.

Opposition parties aim to take the water disposal question to the election for the House of Representatives, which is set to take place by autumn.

President Moon Jae-in has called for looking into ways to refer Japan's move to the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea.

The company has seen restarting the seven-reactor Kashiwazaki-Kariwa complex, once one of the world's largest nuclear plants by output, as a main pillar of its business restructuring plan.

While people will have to increase their adaptability to work in a fast-changing high-tech environment, policymakers will also need to play their part, the minister said.

A Greens chancellor is still only an outside chance after a Sept. 26 federal election, but the party has grown into a formidable force.

Pyongyang could conduct a missile test or unveil a new weapon as it marks a key anniversary and seeks to force itself back to the top of the U.S.-Japan agenda.

Biden vowed on the campaign trail to pass a law protecting LGBTQ Americans from discrimination within his first 100 days in office.

Climate change has emerged as a key priority in Facebook’s quest to stomp out misinformation, an effort that involves policing user posts while simultaneously defending free speech.

The decision came as factions within the firm mounted resistance to a preliminary buyout offer from CVC Capital Partners — where outgoing chief Nobuaki Kurumatani previously worked.

Holding events such as skateboarding and karate has meant recruiting new people capable of bridging the gaps between organizing committee bureaucrats and inspiring athletes.

The restrictions include curbing leverage for some clients previously granted exceptions to margin financing limits, one person familiar with the situation said.

The Cabinet Office downgraded its assessment for the first time in eight months, saying orders were "showing signs of stalling in their recovery."

Health officials are exploring whether and how an immune reaction may occur in people who have received vaccines made by AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson.

"Such a meeting is not helpful for improving cross-strait ties and stabilizing the cross-strait region,” said a spokesman for the Beijing office that handles matters related to Taiwan.

Lithium, the mainstay for rechargeable power packs used in EVs, is roaring back after a three-year slump in prices.

With combined assets equivalent to $3.6 trillion, and one-quarter of this in foreign securities, even minor shifts in Japanese insurer allocations can impact markets.

The practice has a growing number of detractors, who are questioning whether it’s fair or good for the industry to give another leg up to the well-heeled.

The decision will end America's longest war despite mounting fears of a Taliban victory.

Livestock farming accounts for about 15% of global greenhouse gas emissions, largely from cows, sheep and other ruminants that emit methane.

After U.S. President Joe Biden abandoned a campaign promise to establish a police oversight commission during his first 100 days in office, administration officials have provided few details about how far he will go to combat racism in policing. On Tuesday, Biden added little clarity ...

During the talks, Japan proposed its Self-Defense Forces conduct joint drills with the German military, timed with Berlin's planned dispatch of a frigate to the region.

In Aichi, the daily number of new coronavirus cases averaged 152 in the week through Monday, sharply up from around 30 to 40 in mid-March.

In 1950, Myanmar’s per capita income was higher than that of Malaysia or Thailand. Military rule turned it from one of the most promising economies in Asia into one of its worst performers.

The Taliban announced it will not participate in peace talks in Turkey. That means the U.S. will be leaving Afghanistan’s government to fend for itself in the midst of a civil war.

The FDA acted after blood clots were observed in less than one in a million people who have received the J&J vaccine. COVID-19 has already killed 1,712 out of every million Americans.

When COVID-19 first arrived last year, everyone’s go-to historical parallel was the 1918 influenza pandemic. Precisely because it was so fleeting, it’s hard to find evidence that it caused a sweeping reorientation of everyday life. In its wake, most people simply forgot what happened. ...

The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs noted that the conflict in the country has claimed some 233,000 lives over a six year period.

Fans of the series can see a special sign with the station's adopted name, and see characters from the film on the platform.

Kiko Mizuhara and Honami Sato deliver committed performances in Netflix’s new emotional and sexually explicit drama about two women on the run after killing a man.

Kenichi Matsuyama plays a fighter on a losing streak in Keisuke Yoshida’s “Blue,” a boxing drama that finds nobility in failure.

Rainych Ran's take in Japanese on American singer Doja Cat’s chart-topping “Say So” became a hit partially because music from the 1980s is currently enjoying a YouTube-powered revival.

Seishu Hatake lamented the fact he couldn't pitch until the end of the Yomiuri Giants' game against the Chunichi Dragons. While he didn't the shutout he was looking for, a win isn't a bad consolation prize. Hatake held the Dragons scoreless into the ninth and got ...

With age and momentum on his side, the burly ozeki has what it takes to add to his two Emperor's Cup titles over the next several years.

The two-way player continued his fantastic run of form for the Halos with his team-best fourth home run of the season.

Gracenote Sports expects the host nation to improve as much as 40% over its performances at the Rio Games, with swimming and judo considered the most likely to add golds.

Ayumu Ishikawa held the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles to a run over seven innings in his first start of the season as the Chiba Lotte Marines won 6-2 on Tuesday, handing the first back-to-back loss of the season to the Pacific League-leading club. Ishikawa (1-0) ...

Pacific islands teams Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua have been granted conditional licences to join a proposed Super Rugby competition next year, New Zealand Rugby said on Wednesday. The NZR board's decision is a major step toward the teams joining New Zealand and Australian Super ...

Eight-time J. League champion Kashima Antlers announced Wednesday the club will part ways with manager Antonio Carlos Zago and appoint former player and current coach Naoki Soma as the new boss. The 51-year-old Zago took over the reins of the Ibaraki Prefecture-based Antlers in January ...

South American soccer players will be given the Chinese Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine ahead of the Copa America that starts in June, regional governing body chief Alejandro Dominguez said on Tuesday. Sinovac will donate 50,000 vaccine doses to CONMEBOL, South American soccer's governing body, ahead of ...

Italy's government will allow fans to attend matches at this year's European Championship in Rome's Olympic Stadium with at least 25% capacity, the country's soccer federation (FIGC) said in a statement on Tuesday. Euro 2020 was postponed by a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Japan's pro men's circuit said it would continue promoting teams to the B1 in order to reduce the continued financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.