National Jan 22, 2022
Nighttime foot traffic drops in Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya amid omicron spread
According to the survey, the average pedestrian traffic dropped in 12 of the 15 surveyed locations in Tokyo between 9 p.m. and 10 p.m.
National Jan 14, 2022
More than 20,000 COVID-19 cases reported in Japan for first time since Sept. 1.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government confirmed 4,051 new coronavirus cases, more than a fourfold increase from a week before.
National Dec 16, 2021
Tokyo confirms first omicron case in person quarantining at home
A close contact of the omicron patient has also tested positive for COVID-19 after attending a soccer game in Kawasaki in an apparent breach of quarantine rules.
National Oct 20, 2021
Tokyo region to ease COVID-19 restrictions on bars and restaurants
Some 67% of Japan's population is now fully vaccinated, and the government is planning to roll out booster shots this winter.
National Oct 10, 2021
Japan's first typhoon research institute opens at Yokohama National University
The center also aims to promote research to make typhoons into a source of renewable energy that can contribute to Japan's goal of achieving carbon neutrality.
Food & Drink Sep 25, 2021
All aboard the media hype for this Kamakura taco bar
by Haruka Murayama
Remember when a man on a bicycle photobombed a group of tetsu-ota (“train geeks”) attempting to take a picture of the Enoden? Turns out he owns a taco bar, and now business is booming.
National Sep 1, 2021
Japan finds another Moderna vial suspected to contain foreign substance
Kanagawa Prefecture said it had put the suspected lot of the firm's COVID-19 vaccine on hold after about 3,790 people had already received shots from the same lot.
National Aug 25, 2021
Kanagawa doctors to prescribe pain relievers and cough medicine for COVID-19 patients at home
Previously, doctors often did not prescribe any drugs for such patients on an initial consultation if their symptoms were only mild, instead choosing to monitor their condition.
National Aug 15, 2021
Across the country, serious cases grew by 42 from Saturday to 1,563, while 10 new deaths were reported.
National Aug 14, 2021
The seven-day average of new infections in the capital came to 4,231.1, up from 3893.0 a week before, according to the metropolitan government.
National Aug 13, 2021
Tokyo area COVID-19 outbreak exacerbated by medical staff shortages
by Ryusei Takahashi
The Tokyo government has prepared 6,240 rooms across 16 empty hotels for nonsevere patients, but only about 1,800 can be utilized with the staff currently on hand.
National Aug 13, 2021
COVID-19 tracker: Nationwide daily tally tops 20,000 for the first time
Japan's number of severely ill COVID-19 patients hit a record 1,478, rising 74 from the day before.