National Mar 3, 2021
Suga says two-week emergency extension 'necessary' for Tokyo
by Ryusei Takahashi
The prime minister said he will make a decision after consulting with virus experts and the four governors in the region around the capital.
National Feb 24, 2021
Fukuoka Prefecture to ask government to end state of emergency early
Aichi, Gifu, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo and Fukuoka could be removed from the list this weekend as infections have declined and hospitals have become less strained.
Business / Tech Feb 11, 2021
Massive project near Tokyo heralds rise of hyperscale data centers
Costing over ¥100 billion ($953 million), Daiwa House's 330,000-square-meter facility in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, is slated for completion in 2030.
National / Science & Health Feb 7, 2021
New bird flu outbreaks confirmed in Chiba and Miyazaki prefectures
This is the seventh bird flu outbreak at a farm in Chiba since December last year.
National | FOCUS Jan 26, 2021
Overwhelmed by virus, hospitals in Japan struggle to treat other emergency patients
by Osamu Tsukimori
While daily figures for new infections appear to have been decreasing overall, the number of critically ill COVID-19 patients set a record Monday, according to health ministry data.
National Jan 11, 2021
Chiba to cull record 1.1 million chickens after bird flu outbreak
Earlier infections 3 kilometers away within the prefecture made it the first in eastern Japan to report incidence of the viral infection this winter, after cases spread in western Japan.
National Jan 8, 2021
Kansai governors urge Suga to expand emergency declaration
by Ryusei Takahashi
Within a day of measures for the Tokyo area taking effect, a growing number of other prefectures have already asked for the order be expanded as cases continue to increase.
Business Jan 8, 2021
Business leaders call for support during coronavirus emergency
Many owners in the restaurant industry are expected to follow a government request to shorten their business hours, bracing for a further drop in revenue.
Business Nov 13, 2020
Japan to invite bids for offshore wind plants off Chiba and Akita
The facilities are planned for designated areas in Chiba and Akita prefectures and will serve as a test for the technological development and profitability of wind power generation.
National Nov 6, 2020
The Osprey will begin flying outside the camp on Tuesday, according to current plans.
Business / Corporate Oct 30, 2020
Tokyo Disney Resort operator to log first annual net loss since listing
Oriental Land Co., the operator of Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea, said Thursday that it is bracing for its first full-year consolidated net loss since its listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1996. The company said it expects to report a net loss of ...
Food & Drink Sep 29, 2020
Peanuts grown in an area hit hard by powerful typhoons last year are being used to make distilled shōchū spirits in another prefecture affected by torrential rains in July this year. The product, connecting typhoon-hit Chiba Prefecture, east of Tokyo, with deluge-affected Kumamoto Prefecture in ...