National
Suga to declare Japan will go carbon neutral by 2050 in policy speech
Suga is expected to announce the net zero emissions target in his first general policy address to the Diet on Monday.
National
Eased work rules are lifeline for foreign ex-students stuck in Japan
by Osamu Tsukimori
While a decision this week by immigration authorities didn't make big headlines, it was a ray of hope for thousands of students keen to work and unable to return home.
National / Science & Health
Japan researchers show masks block coronavirus, but not perfectly
Japanese researchers have shown that masks can offer protection from airborne coronavirus particles, but even professional-grade coverings can't eliminate contagion risk entirely. Scientists at the University of Tokyo built a secure chamber with mannequin heads facing each other. One head, fitted with a nebulizer, simulated ...
