National / Science & Health May 27, 2021
Japan to extend COVID-19 state of emergency to June 20, official says
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told reporters the government will consult with an expert panel on Friday on the extension.
National May 25, 2021
Japan's virus-hit prefectures prepare to seek longer state of emergency
by Eric Johnston
The move would come as hospital beds remain in demand in multiple prefectures, piling pressure on the country's health care system.
National May 16, 2021
COVID-19 tracker: Osaka overtakes Tokyo coronavirus death toll with 1,958 fatalities
The western prefecture logged 620 new COVID-19 cases Sunday and 15 deaths, while Tokyo reported 542 cases and no fatalities.
National May 16, 2021
Tougher COVID-19 steps begin in six prefectures amid virus surge
Hokkaido, Okayama and Hiroshima prefectures joined the state of emergency, while quasi-emergency measures were expanded to Gunma, Ishikawa and Kumamoto prefectures.
Business / Economy May 15, 2021
Businesses hope tougher COVID-19 measures will speed return to normal
Some businesses have lamented the delay in implementing the new restrictions, criticizing the central government for a lack of foresight.
National May 14, 2021
Japan expands and extends emergency measures as cases rise across the nation
by Ryusei Takahashi
Japan officially adds Hokkaido, Okayama and Hiroshima prefectures to the state of emergency now covering Tokyo, Osaka and four other prefectures.
National May 14, 2021
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 854 new coronavirus cases, Osaka confirms 576
The seven-day average of new infections in the capital came to 926.3, compared to 766.4 a week before.
National May 13, 2021
Five more prefectures to get coronavirus quasi-emergency status
Gunma, Hiroshima, Ishikawa, Kumamoto and Okayama will be able to deploy tougher measures to rein in COVID-19 from Sunday.
National May 11, 2021
Hiroshima, Hyogo and Okayama take Olympic torch relay off roads
The three prefectures in western Japan become the latest to cancel legs of the event on public roads as coronavirus case surge.
Art May 7, 2021
Japan's premier art collective teamLab celebrates 20 years with a spot of tea and a Miami bash
by Jason Jenkins
Marking 20 years, teamLab has a lot to be proud of when it comes to making an impact on the international art scene. The collective's success was not a foregone conclusion, however.
National Apr 27, 2021
Local governments scrap plans to host Tokyo Games training camps
With the pandemic having raged on for over a year, reactions to the cancellations have been largely muted.
Business | Regional Voices: Hiroshima Apr 26, 2021
Visitors to Chugoku's 109 courses topped 370,000 in March, an eight-year high for that month