Despite scandals, Suga achieves his goals in first Diet session as PM
The prime minister overall stayed on course to pass necessary bills and ward off criticism in relation to a science council and cherry blossom-viewing party.
Osaka Prefecture signals coronavirus red light as severe cases surge
As of Thursday, 66% of beds available for serious coronavirus patients were occupied, with the figure expected to rise to 70% by early next week.
Schizophrenia patient urges rethink of Japan's mental health policy
Tokio Ito spent more than 40 years in mental hospitals, and has sued the government for continually having been denied release.
As virus spreads, Japan looks to extend — not cancel — Go To Travel
The central government is planning to move the deadline for the travel subsidy campaign from January to June.
Japan likely to raise older people's medical payments from October 2022
Japan court nullifies approval of Oi nuclear reactor's safety steps
Suga repeats vow to host Tokyo Olympics despite coronavirus surge
Tokyo registers 449 new coronavirus cases, bringing the cumulative total to 42,793
How a mother's comment gave a Japanese intern an idea worth billions
Yuta Tsuruoka's Base Inc. has been a beneficiary of a rally in small-cap technology stocks in Japan as retail investors sought to pick winners in the pandemic.
Japan business sentiment recovery slows in November: Teikoku Databank
LDP panel plans tax-free casino winnings for nonresident gamblers in Japan
Fujitsu president given 50% pay cut over Tokyo Stock Exchange outage
As coronavirus spread in Wuhan, China's secret deals with businesses caused major testing blunders
In January, thousands of people waited in hourslong lines for hospitals, sometimes next to corpses lying in hallways. But most couldn’t get the test they needed to be admitted as patients.
Some aspects of Sino-U.S. ties 'beyond repair,' China state media warn
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai denied bail after fraud charge
South Korea considers tighter restrictions as coronavirus cases hit nine-month high
'I'd rather die': Chinese ink activist posts tearful protest video
Thai protests target king’s billions of dollars in property investments
IBM says cyberattacks are targeting vaccine distribution operations
The attacks appear intended to steal the credentials of executives and officials at global organizations involved in the refrigeration process necessary to protect vaccine doses.
Pfizer scaled back COVID-19 vaccine output targets earlier this year
Bleak winter ahead as America's coronavirus outbreak enters worst phase
Fortune or foresight? AstraZeneca and Oxford's stories clash on COVID-19 vaccine
Biden pledges to take COVID-19 vaccine and retain top doctor Fauci
African nation worst hit by COVID-19 falling behind on vaccines
In 45-minute video address, Trump recycles unsubstantiated voter fraud claims
What the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy brings to Suga's table
Powerful advisory group is now the administration's 'command center' for economic and strategy debates.
Referendum a pivotal moment for Osaka and its politicians
Suga's rejection of nominees to top advisory body prompts calls for reform
