Tokyo Olympics will most likely go ahead as planned, but coronavirus could still damage attendance
As outbreaks of COVID-19 continue to spread in Japan, so too does speculation that they could force the cancellation or postponement of the 2020 Olympic Games.
Japanese dad tackles train etiquette with a badge to show he's willing to give up his seat
Scenario: You are congratulating yourself on having snagged a seat on a crowded, early morning Tokyo train, when out of the corner of your eye you spot a woman standing nearby who appears to be pregnant. You know you should offer her your seat, but ...
Hokkaido announces prefecture's first COVID-19 fatality and urges schools to close
Hokkaido announced its first COVID-19 death on Wednesday, as the prefectural education board urged local authorities to temporarily close all public elementary and junior high schools in an effort to contain the spread of the coronavirus. The prefectural government said an elderly person from Hakodate ...
No. 2 reactor at Onagawa nuclear plant in Miyagi, halted by 2011 tsunami, passes safety screening
A nuclear reactor in Miyagi Prefecture damaged by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster formally cleared screening by a national nuclear watchdog on Wednesday, paving the way for it to restart after anti-disaster measures are completed by the end of March next year. The No. ...
IAEA chief says Fukushima water release plan meets global standards
Japan and China agree to prepare for Xi's visit despite coronavirus
Trump hopes Tokyo Olympics get green light despite coronavirus fears
Japan Inc. urged to change entrenched views of paternity leave
Past special courts for leprosy patients ruled unconstitutional
Japanese government panel OKs expensive gene therapy for rare disease
Harnessing the power of AI: Japanese delivery firms, restaurants look to tech to boost businesses
In the midst of a surge in demand as more people shop online, the parcel delivery sector is struggling to keep up due to a chronic shortage of drivers. Meanwhile, restaurants are struggling to find ways to reduce waste in an industry notorious for ...
Microsoft says virus hurting supply chain more than expected
Delta reduces flights to South Korea as virus outbreak spreads
Stocks slide further on Wall Street following two steep dives
Huawei and ZTE equipment use must be reported under FCC order
India seems to love Trump, but the reality isn't so simple
Looking out over the world's largest cricket stadium, the seats jammed with more than 100,000 people, India's prime minister heaped praise on his American visitor. "The leadership of President Trump has served humanity," Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Monday, highlighting Trump's fight against terrorism and ...
Trump faces credibility test as he plays down virus threat, blames CNN for painting dire picture
South Korea starts virus checks on 200,000-plus members of secretive sect
India's Modi appeals for calm as riot toll in capital rises to 24
Teacher becomes second person to die of coronavirus in France
Duterte says Philippines can survive without America and fight insurgency on its own
U.S. Democrats band together to knock Bernie Sanders during debate clash
Democrats unleashed a roaring assault against Bernie Sanders and seized on Mike Bloomberg's past with women in the workplace during a contentious debate Tuesday night that tested the strength of the two men at the center of the party's presidential nomination fight. As the undeniable ...
Trump campaign says it is suing New York Times over Russia opinion piece
Fired worker dead after gunning down six at Milwaukee brewery: report
Neo-Nazi leaders face conspiracy charges on both U.S. coasts
Italy seeks to calm fears in Europe as COVID-19 cases and deaths rise
Osaka referendum: Merger gets second chance, but are voters on board?
Five years after voters in the city of Osaka narrowly voted down a referendum on consolidating its 24 wards into five with more autonomy and eliminating the municipal assembly and mayor, another referendum is set for later this year. The merger is the chief political ...
The Japanese Communist Party's quest to unify a shattered opposition
The Kawai scandal and the race to succeed Shinzo Abe
SDF tests public support with next mission in Middle East
Could merger talks finally produce a credible opposition force in Japan?
