Hiroshima as permanent host of NPT review conference?
Hiroshima should be the permanent host of all future NPT review conferences so that discussions and negotiations are held in the shadow of the realities of nuclear warfare.
Osaka, Okinawa and Hiroshima see daily COVID case records as omicron surge continues
The surge continued in Tokyo as well, with the capital logging 4,561 new infections, while the nationwide total topped 25,000 for the first time since August.
Japan's daily COVID-19 cases top 10,000 for first time in four months
Amid the spread of the omicron variant, the government is considering shortening the interval for third booster shots to seven months for those under 65 from March onward.
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo cases fall below 1,000 for first time in two days
Infections among people in their 20s accounted for 37% of all new cases in the capital Monday, according to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
For two weeks starting Monday, the movement of U.S. forces personnel outside base facilities will be restricted to essential activities, a joint statement by the two governments said.
Sunday's tally comes after the prefecture reported record highs for three days in a row as U.S. forces in Okinawa separately logged a fresh high of 429 new cases.
Japan's COVID-19 quasi-emergency takes effect in three areas as cases spike
The new measures come in response to a surge in COVID-19 infections that local governors say are linked to the spread of the omicron variant at U.S. military bases.
COVID-19 tracker: Case records fall in Okinawa and Hiroshima, while surge continues in Tokyo
In addition, the U.S. military also informed Okinawa authorities that 302 new cases had been confirmed among personnel at American bases in the prefecture.
Yamaguchi and Hiroshima already eyeing upgrade to state of emergency
Hiroshima Gov. Hidehiko Yuzaki expressed caution about the recent infection situation in the prefecture, saying, "There is a need to think comprehensively."
Japanese cities struggle to hold Coming of Age Day ceremonies due to COVID-19 surge
Municipalities are struggling to safely organize the ceremonies amid another surge of COVID-19 cases, with many of them holding the upcoming events virtually.
Japan wary of anti-U.S. base sentiment after COVID-19 infection spike
The governors of Okinawa, Yamaguchi and Hiroshima have expressed anger about the situation, with Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki placing blame for the surge of cases on U.S. military bases.
Virus measures for three prefectures as COVID-19 case numbers surge
Amid fears of a further spread of the virus over the three-day weekend, governors in the greater Tokyo area are planning an emergency meeting to discuss their response to the alarming spike.
