80% of prefectural capitals fear shortfall of medical staff for vaccinations
Prefectural capitals urge Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's government to be more forthcoming with information about vaccination plans.
New U.S. defense chief confirms Senkakus fall under security treaty
Tokyo likely to be encouraged by new U.S. defense chief's apparent embrace of Japan’s “Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy."
New Tokyo COVID-19 cases dip below 1,000 for first time in 12 days
The number of severely ill patients in Tokyo remained static at 156, the metropolitan government said in a statement.
70% of Japanese want Tokyo Games to be canceled or delayed
The proportion of respondents who said the events should take place as scheduled stood at 26.1% amid concerns over the spread of the coronavirus.
Top 5: The best teishoku restaurants in Tokyo
As fears wane, experts say empathy is key to virus fight
U.S. sends carrier into South China Sea as Chinese bombers fly near Taiwan
How U.S. CDC missed chances to spot COVID-19's silent spread
How will Biden deal with China?
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Japanese firm using school pools to improve solar energy efficiency
South Korea seeks 'amicable solution' with Japan over 'comfort women' issue
Death toll from snow shoveling reaches 70 in Japan
Former SMAP stars test broadcast television’s relevance
The social media creators in Japan to keep an eye on in 2021
Toyota group beefs up development of fuel-cell vehicle parts
As climate change push grows, Japanese firms accelerate shift to renewable energy
Japanese economy would take ¥2.4 trillion hit with no spectators for Olympics
Japan's telework rate low amid virus state of emergency
Japan retains economic view in January despite virus emergency
Nissan to source more U.K. batteries as part of Brexit deal 'opportunity'
Scottish leader vows to hold 'legal' independence vote
The arrest of Asia's 'most-wanted' drug boss
No European deaths directly tied to COVID-19 jabs, experts say
U.S. sends carrier into South China Sea as Chinese bombers fly near Taiwan
Tears and fears as India's huge coronavirus vaccine push falters
How U.S. CDC missed chances to spot COVID-19's silent spread
Dustin Poirier stuns Conor McGregor in second round at UFC 257
Wizards returning with Rui Hachimura still out due to virus
Japan's remaining Asia Cup qualifiers relocated to Doha
Chinese racer on brink of F1 dream says 'last step the hardest'
Rafa Benitez leaves China's Dalian, blames virus
Yuto Totsuka wins men's halfpipe at Laax Open
Let's take stock on the progress we've made this Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Perhaps it's time to un-discover some of 2020
Dealing with a dire diagnosis in a new country
Whether it's a new year or a new lockdown, the time to act on your language-learning resolution is now
Four food delivery services in Japan you can order from that aren’t Uber Eats
Market for meat substitutes growing in Japan
Every stay at Zenagi comes with a sprinkle of artistry
Gizem Sakamaki: 'I’m finding a lot of joy in sharing Japan and its hidden gems with a global audience'
Poetry and translation are intertwined for Sawako Nakayasu
Race back to anime’s halcyon days with 'Redline'
Two women win Japan's Akutagawa and Naoki literary awards
‘Otona no Jijo’: When dinner guests stop being polite and start getting real
An ordinary president shoulders an extraordinary burden
Biden has promised an aggressive and activist agenda for his first ten days, with actions of both domestic and international import; his priority is attending to his nation’s ills.
The man who opened the U.N. peacekeeping door to Japan
Brian Urquhart was the quintessential international civil servant — determined and unflappable — whose vision remained fixed on the big picture.
Asia’s movie rebound is good news for everyone
In the absence of Hollywood fare, "The Eight Hundred,” a Chinese war epic, became the world’s top-grossing movie with a $460 million take.
Lessons from living through a pandemic
COVID-19 has revealed that collectively we are not very good at dealing with situations of uncertainty.
