Access denied: Virus third wave forces hand of Japan's medical system
“The fact that there are people dying after being sent home to recuperate is testament to the severity of the situation we’re in,” Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike told reporters.
Japan's new COVID-19 vaccine czar Taro Kono commits to rapid yet safe rollout
The nation is preparing to vaccinate, starting with medical workers and older people, based on hopes that Pfizer's vaccine will be approved here by mid-February.
Japan says COVID-19 vaccines not a prerequisite for Tokyo Olympics
The top government spokesman said the widespread distribution of vaccines is not a prerequisite for going ahead with this summer's games as feasibility doubts grow.
The estimated amount of the drug in liquid form confiscated by Tokyo Customs in 2020 jumped nearly 70 times from the previous year's level.
Tokyo police arrest two Chinese students over NTT Docomo e-money hacks
Japan's daily coronavirus death toll tops 100 for first time
Heavy snow across northern Japan causes deadly pileup on Miyagi expressway
Japan eyes use of robots to boost COVID-19 testing as Olympics loom
Shizuoka issues 'emergency warning' after new COVID-19 variants detected
Austria urges Japan to join first U.N. nuclear ban treaty meeting
China likely to pull ahead on digitization after growing economy despite coronavirus
Fears are mounting that Japan will fall further behind the world's second-largest economy — perhaps the only major country to have achieved growth in 2020.
Graying Japan drives automakers to redesign cars for seniors
Nissan to promote Japan-based contract workers to full-time status
Big Oil’s flagship plastic waste project sinks on the Ganges
The failure is a sign that the industry is falling short of its targets to curb an increase in waste, two environmental groups say.
As floods hit Borneo, Indonesia urged to boost climate action under Paris accord
Thailand sold itself as a paradise pandemic retreat. No one came.
Protesters who fled Hong Kong arrive in U.S., seeking asylum
Two of India’s richest men caught in crossfire over farming
Biden pushes unity two days before taking over crisis-laden White House
President Donald Trump remained secluded in the White House at the center of a capital inundated with troops and security barriers.
Previous coronavirus infection may offer less protection from South Africa variant
Johnson triggers G7 fears of rival alliance to counter China
COVID-19 response was a global series of failures, WHO panel says
Vaccine disparities raise alarm as coronavirus variants multiply
Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny calls for street protests after being jailed
As negotiations stall, how much does Japan actually pay to host U.S. forces?
With Trump having lost the election and time running out to strike a deal, the Japanese government is looking at a one-year extension of the current agreement.
What the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy brings to Suga's table
Referendum a pivotal moment for Osaka and its politicians
Suga's rejection of nominees to top advisory body prompts calls for reform
