Japan set to lift virus emergency excluding Tokyo area
A panel of experts in public health and other areas is expected to meet to discuss the move, which will be finalized at a meeting of the government's coronavirus task ...
Japan on high alert for COVID-19 vaccination scams
Vaccine-linked scams emerged in January, according to an official, when the approach of the vaccine program quickly captured national attention.
Only a crisis will make room for women at top of LDP, ex-minister says
While women have expressed interest in the LDP leadership, they have never marshaled the factional backing that is critical to success.
LDP lawmakers to shun move to support separate surnames in Japan
The politicians, including the minister in charge of gender equality, say that a change could result in the collapse of the social system.
Director Kentaro brings an auteur’s touch to a soulful road movie
Japanese vaccine vocabulary is just what the doctor ordered
Japan's ties with Myanmar put to the test after military coup
Cautious Asian nations start deploying vaccine now proven elsewhere
Hong Kong activists find U.K.'s offer of sanctuary comes at a price
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Tokyo confirms 270 new COVID-19 cases Friday
Japan approves bill simplifying court steps to identify cyberbullies
Forest fire spreading for sixth day in eastern Japan
Japan farm officials punished for dining with bribery scandal executive
Boisterous children and noisy neighbors put on the map in Japan
Japan's comic market expands to record high on 'Demon Slayer' popularity
Australia shows the world what post-virus recovery may look like
Japan’s factory output shows resilience despite emergency
Toyota to sell adapted Mirai fuel cell system to other sectors from spring
Biden's trade nominee Katherine Tai vows to end 'race to the bottom'
Facebook's small sacrifice to Australia helps keep empire intact
JAL to slash hiring of new graduates by 90% in 2022 due to pandemic
U.S. conducts air strikes against Iranian-backed militia in Syria
EU told to back vaccine passports or Google may do it anyway
Pandemic likely made 2020 'another devastating year' for world's forests
LGBTQ Americans inch closer to 'freedom' as House passes Equality Act
EU has high hopes for Mario Draghi as he steps into new role leading Italy
'No other option': Deadly India floods bare conflicts from hydropower boom
MLB fan attendance plans not universal to start 2021 season
Tiger Woods transferred to Los Angeles hospital for further treatment
Katie Ledecky anticipates fierce competition at Tokyo Games
Atsushi Miyagi, 1955 U.S. Open doubles champion, dies at 89
Libya cleared to host international soccer games after ban lifted
U.S. has not made 'final decision' on participating in Beijing Games
Chira is a chill cat looking for a place to spend her golden years
Why a Japanese man proudly took his wife's last name
New trends in 'J-vlogging' allow for a more diverse range of views on Japan
Blossom The Project starts a much-needed bilingual discussion on mental health in Japan
Japanese distillery drinking up plaudits as its craft whisky proves a hit
Can Japan embrace an alternative approach to plastic?
Take your pasta up a notch with Niigata’s kanzuri chili paste
Freeman Shokudo: Backyard barbecue defies convention
For Tracy Hyde balances idyllic nostalgia with political unease on ‘Ethernity’
‘Aristocrats’: Power performances capture the world of Japan's elite
‘Heisei no Oto’: A sonic trip to the golden age of CDs
Beat Generation beacon Lawrence Ferlinghetti dies at age 101
Supply chain review reflects new national security mentality
National security strictly defined should drive government action, not a desire to protect domestic companies.
A Nikkei milestone is less than it seems
A strong stock market is good for Japan, but more important is the health of the overall economy. That remains in doubt.
Japan’s Indo-Pacific vision is a template for Canada
Since the Abe administration, Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) vision continues to evolve as conditions demand but at its core it stresses the pursuit of a rules-based order in the region, including the maritime security domain. It also aims to contribute to the ...
Northern Ireland is the first test of the post-Brexit order
Trade deals, like peace agreements, aren’t worth the paper they’re printed on without good faith vested in their implementation. Just weeks after the Brexit trade agreement entered into force, intentions over the part of the deal that applies to Northern Ireland have been called into ...
