Hospital bed occupancy rates for coronavirus patients rise across Japan
The percentage of occupied hospital beds reserved for COVID-19 patients rose in 39 of the 47 prefectures, raising fears the medical system may soon become overwhelmed.
Tokyo reports 258 new coronavirus cases as Mie plans state of emergency
A cluster at Mie University's medical school was among the record 20 new cases confirmed in the prefecture.
Chinese coast guard vessels were not spotted Monday near the Japanese-controlled Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea apparently due to the approaching Typhoon Hagupit, ending a 111-day streak of appearances since mid-April, Japan Coast Guard officials said. Four Chinese ships left the area just ...
South Korean court moves closer to sale of Japanese steel-maker assets
Japan households get mystery seed packages labeled from China
Japan confirms first cases of COVID-19 in pets as two dogs test positive
Many living away from home areas month after southern Japan deluge
Komeito chief Natsuo Yamaguchi urges government to actively update citizens on pandemic
Seven & I deal shows store sales make gas-stations appealing despite virus
"The disadvantage of not winning this bid would have been other competitors expanding their business,” said the president of the 7-Eleven Inc. U.S. operation.
Trump’s TikTok assault opens new front in tech war with China
Japan’s steel woes set to be laid bare as top mills give updates
Microsoft’s long history in China complicates potential TikTok deal
Google unveils budget Pixel phone as pandemic curbs spending
Major Japan firms agree to 2.12% pay hike in labor-management negotiations
Yahoo Japan and Line to postpone merger to March due to coronavirus
North Korea has 'probably' developed nuclear devices to fit ballistic missiles: U.N. report
North Korea is pressing on with its nuclear weapons program and several countries believe it has "probably developed miniaturized nuclear devices to fit into the warheads of its ballistic missiles," according to a confidential U.N. report. The report by an independent panel of experts monitoring ...
WHO advance team ends visit to China to probe COVID-19 origin
Australian state to deploy military and impose hefty fines to enforce virus isolation
American journalists in Hong Kong could be Beijing’s next target
Singapore to make travelers wear electronic tags to enforce quarantine
An inside look at Vladimir Putin’s many moves to retain power
When Russian President Vladimir Putin was preparing for June's nationwide vote on potentially extending his rule until 2036, he let the veil slip on part of the calculation behind the constitutional change. "If this doesn't happen, then in about two years — and I know ...
COVID-19 long-term toll signals billions in health care costs ahead
Kids getting caught in crossfire as U.S. gun violence surges
'If not now, when?': Black women seize political spotlight in U.S.
John Hume, who worked to end Northern Ireland violence, dies at 83
There may never be a 'silver bullet' for COVID-19, WHO warns
South Korea ruling on wartime labor to have major implications for Seoul-Tokyo ties
Bilateral ties will almost certainly worsen if the Nippon Steel shares are sold to compensate laborers from the war, with tariffs eyed as potential retaliation.
Japan's new coronavirus panel aims for more clarity and balance
Japan's coal closure plan a historic milestone, but what’s next?
Cash and politics may stymie any push for strike capabilities in Japan
Powerful Japanese medical group has history of political prescriptions
Japan's new plastic bag charge: What it means for consumers and the environment
What will it take to achieve virus herd immunity and how close is Japan?
