Japan to limit hospitalization of COVID-19 patients to most serious cases
Until now, patients with moderate symptoms had been admitted to hospitals, while those with asymptomatic or mild symptoms were typically asked to quarantine at hotels or at home.
Tokyo reports 3,709 new COVID-19 cases in third-highest daily tally
The three prefectures in the Tokyo area added to the state of emergency continued to see soaring daily caseloads, including a record 1,053 infections in Saitama.
The delta COVID-19 variant is tipping the pandemic into a frightening new stage and vaccination efforts are unable to keep up.
Japan expands COVID-19 state of emergency to Osaka and areas around Tokyo
The government of Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has added Chiba, Kanagawa, Saitama and Osaka prefectures to areas under the emergency from Monday through Aug. 31.
Tokyo Olympics CEO says COVID-19 cases at Games 'within expectations'
The organizing committee on Sunday reported 18 more COVID-19 cases related to the Games, one of them an athlete from overseas, bringing the cumulative total to 259.
Life expectancy hits record high again for Japanese men and women
Japanese women posted the highest life expectancy in the world, while Japanese men were in second place after Switzerland.
Virus surge and state of emergency do little to thin crowds in Tokyo
The government's stay-home requests have fallen on deaf ears as the Tokyo Olympics and virus fatigue drown out recent record daily COVID-19 caseloads.
Where to find the best running routes in Tokyo
Is the sight of athletes striving for gold inspiring you to put on a pair of running shoes? Here are some of the best places to head out on a mid-week marathon (or 5K) of your own in Tokyo.
The figure compares with the highest daily count of 27 logged a day earlier since the committee began tallying infections at the start of this month.
The seven-day average of new cases in the capital came to 2,501.4 cases, compared to 1,386 a week earlier.
Legitimate pain research is more crucial than ever
Researchers today say opioids are not only dangerous; they are not a good long-term solution for chronic pain sufferers. The relief tends to wane with time.
The 27 cases, bringing the cumulative total to 220, comprise 18 residents of Japan and nine from overseas, including three athletes.
