New COVID-19 cases in Japan top 12,000, setting record for fourth day in a row
In the Kanto area, Tokyo and the three other prefectures set to join it under the new state of emergency all reported single-day record caseloads.
As Olympic fever hits Japan, virus threat looms ominously
Although the surge in COVID-19 cases has not been directly linked to the Games, the celebratory atmosphere that followed their kickoff may play a role in the virus's spread, one ...
As COVID-19 cases surge, Suga remains reluctant to impose strict lockdown
Countries that have implemented strict restrictions “saw a decline in infections due to lockdowns, but the cases surged again ... they had to rely on vaccines after all,” Suga said.
EU envoys back Frenchman on hunger strike over Japan child custody
Japan, unlike most countries, does not recognize joint custody and children often lose contact with the noncustodial parent.
Samurai Japan cruises past Mexico at Tokyo Games
Olympics ratings slump forces NBC to haggle with advertisers
Japanese fans enjoy Olympics at rare public viewing
Will Japan’s gold rush end with judo? Not likely.
Japanese-style coffee is rooted in the local kissaten, but its reach is global
Belinda Bencic outlasts Marketa Vondrousova for women's singles gold medal
Elaine Thompson-Herah leads Jamaican sweep in Olympic 100-meter final
Samurai Japan cruises past Mexico at Tokyo Games
From despair to Olympic gymnastics debut: Japan's 'other Kohei'
Bull's-eye: Takaharu Furukawa wins bronze in men's individual archery
Spain's Pablo Carreno Busta beats listless Novak Djokovic for bronze
Tokyo Olympics see 21 more COVID-19 cases, none athletes
U.S. to send U.N. envoy Linda Thomas-Greenfield for Olympics closing event
The risk of vote-splitting makes casinos more likely in Yokohama
What's in a surname? In Japan, a whole lot
Japan day care head may face charge over boy's death in bus
Japan doing its best to control COVID-19 during Games, WHO says
Selling out: America's local landlords. Moving in: Big investors
Amazon pandemic bump fades as vaccinated shoppers leave home
Walmart and Disney impose vaccination measures on some staff
Olympics ratings slump forces NBC to haggle with advertisers
ANA logs loss amid COVID-19, but cargo demand limits damage
Japan's industrial output rose 6.2% on month in June
Climate change is coming for the Great Barrier Reef
Israel blames Iran for lethal attack on Japanese-owned oil tanker off Oman
North Korea’s economy contracted the most in two decades in 2020
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Vietnam and Singapore
Australia PM wants 80% of adults vaccinated before border opening
Sydney readies for the army as lockdown fails to squash delta outbreak
The U.S.-China downward spiral will only get worse
Beijing is dismayed that the Biden administration has not softened Donald Trump’s hard-line China policies and continues to hold it accountable for its misdeeds.
The 2020 Olympic Games: The long wait is finally over
While the COVID-19 has crushed Japan's Olympic ambitions, the Tokyo Games can still be used to celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of the competitors.
Fixing the global tech split
Countries may need choose sides as the U.S. and China seek to eclipse each other on advanced technology.
Olympic COVID-19 fears give way to unseen mental injuries in sport
The measures to keep athletes and officials safe from COVID-19 have also heightened mental and emotional pressures.
Australian swimmer Emma McKeon closing in on record medal haul
Xander Schauffele clings to gold medal position in Olympic golf as Hideki Matsuyama lurks
Russia emboldened to continue cheating, says USADA chief
One person has Olympic accreditation revoked for leaving athletes' village for sightseeing
American Katie Ledecky wins third straight Olympic 800 meter freestyle title
Simone Biles out of two more Olympic finals
Community leader Haroon Qureshi reaches out to those living on the margins in Japan
Dealing with discrimination? Mental health suffering? Let's make the time to talk.
TEDxWasedaU's ‘Eclipse’ anniversary event pushes past the darkness of the pandemic
After a bit of upheaval, Dorayaki the cat is ready for a new home
Skateboarding slang comes to the hallowed halls of NHK
Nendo’s Petit Market is a little farm stand with a big impact
This shiso-lemon syrup adds a dose of sunshine to the gloomiest day
More women are (finally) calling the shots for whiskey
‘Inubu: The Dog Club’: Puppy love with a heavy dose of advocacy
Mamoru Hosoda called out Hayao Miyazaki, but was it deserved?
The Olympic opening ceremony that wasn’t
Japan's Ryusuke Hamaguchi and Takamasa Oe win Best Screenplay at Cannes for 'Drive My Car'
