National / Science & Health Aug 15, 2022
More Japanese men suffering from menopause amid COVID-19 pandemic
Although the number of patients has increased, knowledge of the condition is not widespread, and support is often lacking.
National Aug 14, 2022
Japan's summer break sees crowded airports and train stations
Despite many traveling during the first summer in three years without COVID-19 restrictions, many transport networks reported sluggish sales.
National Aug 14, 2022
The seven-day average of new cases stood at 25,629.0, compared to 31,732.7 from a week before.
National Aug 13, 2022
COVID-19 tracker: New cases in Japan fall by 43,800 week on week
Tokyo logged 23,773 new COVID-19 cases Saturday, down by 7,197 from a week before.
Business / Corporate Aug 13, 2022
Japan's Skylark to shut 100 outlets, including Gusto family restaurants
Skylark decided to close some of its outlets as its profitability deteriorated due to higher prices and a decrease in customers due to COVID-19.
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 / 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.
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.
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.