Business Aug 13, 2022
A spark of hope for Japan's fireworks industry as demand rises
The increasingly buoyant mood comes after two years of virus restrictions canceled summer shows
National Aug 12, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Japan tallies 168,826 new cases and 210 deaths
Tokyo, meanwhile, reported 20,401 new cases, down by 17,366 from a week before, along with 30 deaths.
National Aug 12, 2022
Omicron more likely to cause fever in children than previous variants, Japan study shows
The proportion of children who had a fever of 38 degrees Celsius or higher was some 40% among 2- to 12-year-olds during the omicron period, twice the rate during the delta period.
National / Science & Health | EXPLAINER Aug 12, 2022
What we know about the new omicron vaccines
by Kanako Takahara
New vaccines developed for the COVID-19 omicron variant are scheduled to be available from mid-October in Japan, raising hopes that the population will soon be better protected.
Music Aug 11, 2022
Perfume looks to the future with kindness
by Ryo Miyauchi
The pop group taps into the nostalgic sounds of city pop and melancholic views of the present in its seventh full-length album, “Plasma.”
National Aug 11, 2022
Japan's summer holidays in full swing with lack of COVID-19 restrictions
Reserved seats for the outbound lines of the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train, linking Tokyo and Osaka, were almost fully booked on Thursday morning.
National Aug 11, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo's cases see weekly drop, but experts warn of spread amid holidays
While the capital has seen a downward trend in daily cases this week, other parts of the nation are posting record numbers.
National / Science & Health Aug 11, 2022
The medical system has been under heavy strain, and the situation could become even more severe, the panel of experts said.
National Aug 10, 2022
Seventeen new deaths linked to the virus were reported in the capital, while the number of severely ill patients remained unchanged from Tuesday at 40.
National Aug 10, 2022
Shionogi confirms efficacy of oral COVID drug for omicron subvariant
The announcement came after a health ministry panel in July postponed the granting of emergency approval for the drug.
National Aug 9, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 29,115 new cases as infections continue to fall
The number of severe cases in the capital rose by one from Monday to 40, while the seven-day average of new infections came to 30,904 compared with 32,009 a week earlier.
National Aug 9, 2022
Pandemic delivers major blow to number of new marriages in Japan, study finds
The fall could lead to around 243,000 fewer babies being born if there is no recovery in the new marriage rate, researchers warned.