Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike wants you to 'Just Say No' to drinking in the streets
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike wants young people to stay home and study rather than go out drinking during the pandemic. Is she targeting the wrong crowd, though?
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus issues warning as virus variants continue to spread.
Japanese-style pubs report losses but sales at fast-food chains soar
A drop in the number of people dining out amid the coronavirus pandemic hit izakaya pub operators hard, while takeout demand boosted fast-food chains.
Businesses hope tougher COVID-19 measures will speed return to normal
Some businesses have lamented the delay in implementing the new restrictions, criticizing the central government for a lack of foresight.
Japan secures extra Pfizer vaccine doses for 25 million people
Combining the additional 50 million doses under the deal with the 144 million under its previous Pfizer contract, Japan will be able to inoculate 97 million people.
J. League offers assistance for country's mass vaccination efforts
The league and its 57 clubs will provide logistical support and promotional muscle after reaching an agreement with the National Governors' Association.
Suga Cabinet support rate falls to record 32.2% in Jiji poll
The decline in support — a 4.4 percentage point drop from April — likely reflects the severe coronavirus infection situation in the country.
Japan expands and extends emergency measures as cases rise across the nation
Japan officially adds Hokkaido, Okayama and Hiroshima prefectures to the state of emergency now covering Tokyo, Osaka and four other prefectures.
The seven-day average of new infections in the capital came to 926.3, compared to 766.4 a week before.
The doubts are in sync with public opinion, with about half of the population calling for cancellation, according to media opinion polls.
CEOs criticize Japan’s slow vaccine push, saying growth at risk
While Japan has fared better during the pandemic compared with its Western peers, executives fear that the pace of inoculations will have an impact on potential recovery.
Japan to cut number of visiting Tokyo Games officials to less than 90,000
The CEO of the organizing committee said settling on the number of overseas visitors is "one of the most important factors" of the planning process.
