National | Regional voices: Chubu Jul 5, 2021
Testing the waters: Japanese schools resume swimming classes amid pandemic
Experts say it is necessary to think about the risk of not having swimming classes in addition to the risk of infections.
Business / Corporate | Regional voices: Chubu Jun 28, 2021
Yamato and Toyota collaboration yields efficient vaccine delivery system
The delivery firm came up with what it calls the “bus stop” shipping system, in which it sets delivery routes and times according to the opening hours of clinics.
Business / Corporate | Regional voices: Chubu Jun 21, 2021
As demand for traditional components is likely to decline, manufacturers are making pots, outdoor goods and construction materials to weather market change.
National Jun 13, 2021
Across Japan, 1,944 new infection cases were confirmed on Saturday, along with 55 related deaths.
National Jun 12, 2021
Tokyo reports 467 new COVID-19 cases, rising slightly from last Saturday
The news comes as the government considers implementing less strict coronavirus restrictions in areas including the capital on June 21 when the state of emergency is lifted.
National Jun 11, 2021
Tokyo confirms 435 COVID-19 cases as severely ill patients in Japan drop under 1,000
Elsewhere, Aichi Prefecture reported 149 cases, while Hokkaido logged 145 new cases and 17 deaths, and Okinawa Prefecture confirmed 145 cases.
National / Science & Health May 27, 2021
Japan to extend COVID-19 state of emergency to June 20, official says
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told reporters the government will consult with an expert panel on Friday on the extension.
National May 26, 2021
Virus-hit Okinawa reports record 302 new COVID-19 cases as Tokyo tallies 743
Meanwhile, Hokkaido confirmed 551 cases and 13 deaths, Aichi Prefecture tallied 445 cases and five deaths, while Hyogo Prefecture saw 140 new cases and 17 deaths.
National May 25, 2021
Japan's virus-hit prefectures prepare to seek longer state of emergency
by Eric Johnston
The move would come as hospital beds remain in demand in multiple prefectures, piling pressure on the country's health care system.
National May 24, 2021
Tokyo reports 340 new COVID-19 cases Monday as spread of infections slows
The figure, the lowest since April 12, came as the pace of growth in the number of infections over the past week decreased by some 8,000 — marking the first decline in 12 weeks.
National May 24, 2021
Aichi, Miyagi and Gunma begin operating large-scale vaccination centers
Mass inoculation programs in the three prefectures are using a vaccine developed by Moderna Inc. that was approved by the central government on Friday.
National May 23, 2021
28 local Japanese governments considering mass vaccination sites
Most venues will administer the Moderna vaccine, which was formally approved for use by the health ministry on Friday.