The former emperor, 87, and former empress, 86, were given the shots at their residence, the Sento Imperial Palace.

The government is on high alert for a coronavirus variant identified in Vietnam, thought to be a hybrid of strains first found in Britain and India.

The 2008 crash triggered a rethink, but the framework in place since the 1980s emerged relatively intact. The pandemic then cast those conventions aside around the world.

Prosecutors are likely arranging to issue Isshu Sugawara with a summary indictment for violation of the election law, a source close to the investigation said.

Gov. Yuriko Koike said a public viewing event at Yoyogi Park would be scrapped while vowing "to ensure safe and secure games."

Most of the cancellations so far have been in the 500 or so municipalities involved in the Olympics "host town" program.

The move comes at a time when Japan has been lagging behind other developed countries in its inoculation program.

Under the guidelines, department stores are permitted to operate fully on weekdays with shortened business hours.

Data released Monday by the ministry showed Japan had issued around 1.12 million visas for last year, down from about 8.28 million in 2019.

The 67-year-old faces scrutiny centering on alleged improper financial interactions with Renault-Nissan's distributor in Oman, among other issues.

Spending was pulled down by weaker investments in transportation equipment, electrical machinery and real estate.

The ex-Goldman Sachs executive is aiming to build a fund to invest in sectors including health care, fintech, next-generation work and education, and well as the environment.

The bill would regulate the use of land lots deemed important to national security, such as Self-Defense Force bases and remote border islands.

Yoon Seok-youl resigned in March in protest against Moon Jae-in’s policy of stripping the prosecutors’ office of investigative powers, opening a path for a presidential run.

Nearly 5,000 wild plant species are being stored for safekeeping against climate change, natural disaster and war.

The technology mimics the design and shape of natural reefs to provide opportunities for colonization by corals and other marine life.

Around 60 firms in Japan ploughed a record ¥361 billion ($3.3 billion) into the event, which was postponed for a year due to the pandemic.

Taiwan's chipmaking plants are among the largest and most advanced in the world, and the project is intended to boost Japan's competitiveness in a key sector.

"The issue is high child-care costs, employment discrimination against women in childbearing age, lack of child care in the workplace etc.," said a banker involved in strategy in the region.

Quantum computers have much higher computing capabilities than conventional computers, while quantum cryptography theoretically makes wiretapping impossible.

Public school teachers were prominent in the early mass protests, joining railway workers, doctors and civil servants on the streets.

Yuan Keqin, a former professor of East Asian political history at the Hokkaido University of Education, was detained in China over alleged espionage.

Some have claimed that people are not allowed to work, farm and fish on the island, and that residents are given only food and no other facilities.

A draft statement said the G7 supported efforts to set a global minimum corporate tax level that would ensure large multinationals paid their fair share.

The sweeping new research was conducted by 70 researchers using data from major projects in the fields of epidemiology and climate modeling in 43 countries.

As the Chinese government is telling foreign audiences to purchase Huawei products, it is warning domestic audiences of the dangers of reliance on foreign technology.

This headlong acceleration of debt, in Germany and in countries around the world, is the price being paid to stave off the economic consequences of COVID-19.

Nikita Nagornyy, the world all-around champion gymnast, comes into his second Olympics as a favorite after reaching milestones that could propel him to the top of the podium in Tokyo. The 24-year-old Russian has dominated men's gymnastics in recent times, winning three gold medals at ...

Heads of the four Grand Slam events had threatened further fines and disqualification Monday if the four-time winner did not attend mandatory media sessions.

Kanoa Igarashi sealed his Tokyo Olympic selection Monday at the World Surfing Games in El Salvador, the final qualifier for this summer's games. The 23-year-old needed only to participate in the ongoing event after placing sixth in the World Surf League's Championship Tour in 2019. ...

The Aussie Spirit squad touched down at Narita Airport outside Tokyo along with their support staff and was immediately ushered off for coronavirus testing.

While her original stance had earned little backing from her fellow professionals athletes, her withdrawal triggered a wave of support from around the sporting world.

Rui Hachimura scored 20 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in a clutch performance Monday as the Washington Wizards avoided being swept out of the NBA playoffs with a 122-114 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Notching his first career playoff double-double, the second-year forward logged 42 ...

The Samurai Blue will face Japan's under-24 men's team instead of the Reggae Boyz in Sapporo on Thursday.

Naomi Osaka, a superstar in the sport, pulled out of the French Open after she was fined for skipping a news conference. Did it have to end this way?

Women's tennis great Martina Navratilova on Monday said she was saddened by Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from the French Open following the controversy over her decision to boycott media obligations. Four-time Grand Slam champion Osaka announced her decision on Monday, a day after being ...

"I never wanted to be a distraction and I accept that my timing was not ideal and my message could have been clearer,” Osaka wrote on Instagram.