National Apr 10, 2021
Osaka posts record 918 new COVID-19 cases Saturday as Tokyo cases hit 2-month high
The daily figures in Osaka, which had a quasi-emergency measure imposed earlier this week, have topped those of Tokyo for 12 consecutive days.
National Apr 10, 2021
Japanese drug regulator to fast track any modified vaccines to fight variants
by Osamu Tsukimori
Vaccines targeting new variants of the coronavirus won't require domestic clinical trials if the production process and handling of the shots are similar to those of the original.
National Apr 10, 2021
Japan's anti-virus pleas fall on deaf ears as scores venture out
Large numbers of people on Saturday flooded transport hubs in major population centers despite the government's stringent coronavirus countermeasures announced just a day earlier.
National Apr 10, 2021
COVID-19 variants could drive up economic hit on Tokyo by ¥4 trillion
A speedy spread of mutations in Tokyo could leave the capital dealing with over 1,400 daily infections in May, up from around 500 in recent days, a University of Tokyo team estimates.
National / Social Issues Apr 10, 2021
The changing face of medical care for Japan's older residents amid COVID-19
by Alex K.T. Martin
The prolonged state of social isolation amid the ongoing pandemic is deteriorating the mental and physical health of Japan's seniors.
National / Media | Japan Pulse Apr 10, 2021
Stronger social media push on vaccinations necessary as Japanese remain on the fence
by Kaori Shoji
Plenty of people are still anxious about the effectiveness of the vaccine, as well as any side effects it might have.
National Apr 10, 2021
Japan to secure vaccines for all elderly people by June, vaccinations chief says
With supply plans for June now almost worked out, enough doses to vaccinate some 36 million people aged 65 or older twice will be procured by the end of that month, Taro Kono said.
Business / Corporate Apr 10, 2021
Aeon suffers record ¥71 billion hit as retailers report losses
The Japanese retail giant reported a record group net loss of ¥71.024 million for the year through February, its first red ink in 12 years.
National Apr 10, 2021
Expanded COVID-19 measures put tourist destinations in tight spot
Businesses in areas set to fall under new regulations express disappointment.
National Apr 10, 2021
Japan confirmed 3,454 new cases on Friday, sending the cumulative total to 501,149. It took only about two months for the total to increase by 100,000.
National Apr 10, 2021
Critics blast the central and local governments' handling of the pandemic, saying they're just reacting to the situation without a clear vision.