Japan prepares to expand state of emergency as infections surpass 10,000
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is expected to announce Friday evening that the measure will be widened to Osaka, Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba prefectures.
Japan logs over 10,000 new COVID cases as Tokyo hits record 3,865
The seven-day average of new cases in the capital stands at 2,224.1 cases, up from 1,373.4 a week earlier.
Even with delta surging, experts say two vaccine doses is enough for now
U.S. firm Pfizer Inc. has called for an additional third shot of its COVID-19 vaccine, citing new data showing its efficacy tails off after six months.
U.S. urges Japan to shoulder more of costs for hosting American troops
The two allies will launch full-fledged, working-level talks in early August in the United States to conclude a multiyear agreement.
Actor Naoto Takenaka withdrew from Olympic ceremony over depiction of visually impaired man
Japanese physician bringing hope to doctorless villages in Myanmar
Iwo Jima relic to be returned to Japanese soldier's family from U.S.
Tokyo Olympics report record 24 new Games-linked COVID-19 cases Thursday
The Olympic mascots aren’t winning any medals
Before the pandemic, the Japanese designer who created the Olympic and Paralympic mascots predicted that they would become the "face of the Games.” It hasn’t quite turned out that way.
Coal country cleanup: U.S. plan sketches out possible future for former miners
Panasonic returned to profit in April-June quarter, logging first black ink in two years
Toyota retains crown as world's best-selling automaker in January-June period
Under siege, China's private education giants take steps to curb fallout
The chip-shortage recovery will be rocky, as Apple can attest
Tech giants’ record quarter gives way to growth skepticism
North and South Korea in talks over summit and reopening liaison office
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have been exploring ways to improve strained ties by exchanging multiple letters since April.
China dispatches sharp-tongued diplomat Qin Gang as new ambassador to U.S.
'No safety nets': Debts weigh on grieving Indian families
China move to fight sanctions gives Hong Kong banks new worry
Singapore braces for a leap of faith in its COVID-19 strategy
In surprise move, two Koreas restore communications and agree to improve ties
Hong Kong court convicts man in first national security trial
A pandemic-weary world is facing a distressing reality check
Around the globe, people and governments are finding out that COVID-19 won’t be thrashed into extinction, but is more likely to enter a long, endemic tail.
Magnitude 8.2 quake on Alaska Peninsula triggers tsunami alert
Delta variant's spread tests aggressive ‘COVID-zero’ defenses
As Iran faces 'water bankruptcy,' drought exposes past problems and future threats
Doctors blast Biogen Alzheimer approval as ‘regulatory failure’
U.S. tells some vaccinated people to mask up as delta variant surges
Earth's 'vital signs' worsening as humanity's impact deepens
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
