National Jul 24, 2021
The two leaders were expected to discuss bilateral security cooperation in the face of China's assertiveness as well as the issue of parental abduction in Japan.
National Jul 15, 2021
Japanese expats return from virus-hit Indonesia on chartered plane
According to the Japanese Embassy in Jakarta, at least 330 Japanese nationals in Indonesia had contracted the virus as of Wednesday, of which 14 had died.
National Jul 12, 2021
French father goes on hunger strike for kids 'abducted' by Japanese wife
The man, who says his children were abducted by their Japanese mother, hopes his protest in Tokyo will bring international attention to his fight to be reunited with his family.
Our Lives Jun 28, 2021
by Rochelle Kopp
After a lot of study, LaShawn Toyoda took what she learned and created a multilingual database of where to find vaccinations in Japan.
People | 20 QUESTIONS Jun 27, 2021
Khamida Malianchinova: 'We couldn’t judge if it was Tokyo or us who chose to stay isolated'
by Claire Williamson
After arriving from Kyrgyzstan on a scholarship, Khamida Malianchinova got into aikido and podcasting — both of which helped her be part of a community.
National Jun 26, 2021
Pfizer Inc.'s COVID-19 vaccine will be available to returning expats at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture and Tokyo's Haneda Airport.
National Jun 26, 2021
Tokyo falls to world's fourth most expensive city for expats, survey finds
Turkmenistan's capital, Ashgabat, topped the list, up from second, while Hong Kong slid to second after being last year's costliest city, Mercer's Cost of Living Survey showed.
National Jun 25, 2021
Japan's population fell by 868,177 over five years, 2020 census shows
The figure has continued to slide since the 2015 survey, which showed the country's first population decrease since the census began in 1920.
National | EXPLAINER Jun 25, 2021
The rules of travel: Japan’s latest quarantine measures
by Magdalena Osumi
New coronavirus variants emerging in different corners of the world have caused Japan to make numerous changes to its border control measures in recent months.
National Jun 22, 2021
Japan to relax quarantine measures for travelers from certain areas
by Magdalena Osumi
The government has begun to loosen its quarantine measures for travelers from several American states, including New York, as well as countries in Europe and the Middle East.
National Jun 15, 2021
Japan to provide greater COVID-19 vaccine support to foreign residents
The government will ensure that vaccination vouchers are sent without fail to foreign nationals while also promoting multilingual COVID-19 consultation services via telephone.
National | Regional Voices: Hokkaido Jun 7, 2021
With the number of non-Japanese continuing to grow, the prefecture is hoping to help all of its residents with more accessible information.