Japan will for the first time recognize its own vaccine passports as well as those of about 50 countries and regions.

If the order is lifted entirely, it will be the first time since early April that no prefecture is under a state of emergency or quasi-emergency measures.

Taro Kono is expected to win the biggest share of the 764 votes up for grabs in the first round of voting but fall short of securing an absolute majority.

Sotrovimab was given the green light three weeks after GlaxoSmithKline’s Japan unit submitted its application for the antibody treatment to the health ministry.

The wedding between the princess and Kei Komuro was originally scheduled to take place in November 2018. But things did not go as planned.

With state of emergency measures set to expire, the number of spectators allowed in stadiums may jump from 5,000 to 10,000.

Shinsei said its proposed extension to Dec. 8 will give shareholders sufficient time to assess provided information so they can decide on whether to tender their shares.

Japan’s pioneers of the FIRE movement — ‘financial independence, retire early’ — believe in living below one’s means early in life so they're able to stop working well before retirement age.

The reforms would include a call for the existence of the Self-Defense Forces to be spelled out clearly in the supreme charter's pacifist Article 9.

Whichever LDP candidate wins will become prime minister when the Diet holds an extraordinary session from Oct. 4 as the LDP-led coalition holds a majority in both chambers.

The government said it will take "tough countermeasures using every effective means and capability available" on the issue, including diplomatic responses and criminal prosecutions.

From pensions to defense, the policies of the people vying to be the next prime minister are being put under the spotlight.

JNTO is aiming to attract an annual 60 million visitors to the country by that year, with adventure and sustainable tourism seen as key growth areas.

It was the first time since March 22 that the daily figure fell below 200. Monday's figure was down by 148 from a week earlier, continuing the current downtrend for over a month.

At a loss of 2.2 years, American men saw the biggest decline among 29 nations in a study of the pandemic’s impact on longevity.

The agency at the time declined to name the company that paid for the meals, but admitted Monday it was NTT and that Hirai had attended two of the three meals.

When an expectant mother is infected with the coronavirus, the risk of having the baby prematurely increases.

The opening of the Tadami Line 50 years ago was crucial to improving the region's connectivity, and now residents hope resumed operations will help draw in tourists.

The unauthorized prints were elaborate enough to deceive many, except for specialists, who noticed that the signatures and coloring were slightly unnatural.

Myanmar's military launched airstrikes over the weekend after clashes with fighters opposed to the junta in the Sagaing region, as phone lines and the internet were also severed.

The top tech bosses vowed to support the leader's "common prosperity” policy and market-roiling regulatory onslaught on the digital sector, at the country’s annual internet conference.

China’s energy crisis is beginning to hit people where they live, adding the risk of social instability to an economic slowdown and global supply chain disruptions.

Taiwan needs to have long-range, accurate weapons in order to properly deter a China that is rapidly developing its systems to attack the island, Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng said Monday.

China will reduce the number of abortions performed for "nonmedical purposes," the country's Cabinet said in new guidelines issued on Monday, that it said were aimed at improving women's reproductive health. China has already enacted strict measures aimed at preventing sex-selective abortions, and health authorities ...

The British warship's sailing — a move likely to anger China — came on Monday as it headed to Vietnam, according to an official tweet from the vessel.

The center-left Social Democrats finished with 25.7% of the vote, ahead of 24.1% for Merkel's CDU/CSU conservative bloc, official figures showed Monday.

The world's biggest coal exporter and still reliant on the fossil fuel for most of its electricity, Australia has not made a firm commitment on its own greenhouse gas reductions.

A fateful series of missteps by the party's leader, as well as a perhaps more tepid appetite for change among Germans than first hoped, saw the Greens' initial lead fizzle by early summer.

The two main rivals vying to succeed Angela Merkel as chancellor have both said they will try to head Germany's next government — kick-starting a scramble for potential coalition partners.

Today, the bustling main station is abuzz whenever the Senate is in session, with journalists waiting patiently to swarm legislators as they disembark.

"The establishment of Taiwan+ allows Taiwan to tell its own stories to the world through its own voices," said Legislative Speaker You Si-kun.

Children around the world will face a sharp jump in heatwaves, floods and droughts in their lives compared to their grandparents, researchers said on Monday.

The food and fuel shortages add to a pile of daunting challenges for Johnson, with Britons facing a surge in electricity and gas prices.

India has sought to lure high-technology investments as it seeks to become more self-reliant on chips, while Taiwan wants to strengthen its diplomatic presence around the globe.

To prevent irregularities, Kansai Electric has encouraged employees to make better use of its whistle-blowing system.

The onshore wind farm project, also described as the "first cross-border electricity interchange from wind power generation" in the region, is aimed at fighting climate change.

What’s not to like about Pacquiao? There’s plenty such as his lack of legislative accomplishments as a lawmaker and his support for President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs.

People who get annoyed at small changes in America tend not to appreciate the true magnitude of the American GDP.

The opposition are strategizing on how to erode the ruling LDP-Komeito coalition’s Lower House majority, a task all the more difficult without knowing who their principal opponent will be.

The lecture circuit is its own thing, but you can give your own presentations on a smaller scale and still have an impact.

With vaccinations increasing, it’s time for us to get out from under our rocks and look at what life will be like in these post-pandemic times.

Besides the requisite recently deceased soul and guardian angel, “Colorful,” Eto Mori’s English-language debut released on July 20 from Counterpoint Press, offers a unique take on the reincarnation trope. Banned from the cycle of rebirth because of a “grave error” in his previous life, the ...

After a succession of young adult novels, Shikoku-based writer Suzanne Kamata returns to adult fiction with “The Baseball Widow,” out from Wyatt-MacKenzie Publishing on Oct. 5. Kamata weaves multiple narratives throughout a cross-cultural study of Japan and the United States. Bicultural marriage, returnee struggles, teenage ...

The 36-year-old Mongolia-born wrestler had been considering retirement after failing to recover from a knee injury that has kept him out of tournaments in recent years.

Even though the Climax Series doesn’t start until Nov. 6, the final push for the pennant will make it feel like postseason baseball came early.

Justin Tucker was short from 65 yards out in both directions during his pregame warmups on Sunday. The Baltimore Ravens kicker was just long enough as time expired in the game, however, as he kicked an NFL record 66-yard field to give the Ravens a ...

Terunofuji admitted he felt the increased pressure that comes with promotion to the sport's highest rank of yokozuna.

"This is the greatest team of all time right here," U.S. captain Steve Stricker said. "These guys are unbelievable.

Nasa Hataoka won the NW Arkansas Championship for the second time on Sunday, this time with a score of 16-under, and moved into third on Japan's all-time U.S. LPGA Tour wins list with five. The 22-year-old, who won her first career title on the U.S. ...

Shohei Ohtani dominated on the mound but fell short of securing his 10th win of the season.