National Jul 8, 2021
Tokyo to host Olympics under fresh COVID-19 state of emergency
Games organizers look likely to stage event without spectators at venues in the capital as emergency measures could be in place until Aug. 22.
National Jun 27, 2021
Many Japan schools opting not to take children to Tokyo Olympics
About 60% of discount tickets intended for municipalities to purchase for schoolchildren have been cancelled in the neighboring prefectures of Chiba, Saitama and Kanagawa, a report said.
National / Crime & Legal Jun 19, 2021
Man arrested after 32-hour hostage standoff at Saitama internet cafe
A female staffer in her 20s was freed with no visible injuries when police stormed a room after the 40-year-old hostage-taker had fallen asleep.
National / Crime & Legal Jun 18, 2021
Female worker being held hostage at internet cafe near Tokyo
The worker, who is believed to be unharmed, has been held hostage since Thursday afternoon at an establishment in Saitama.
National Jun 11, 2021
Zoo breeding programs have played a key role in repopulating herds of southern white rhinos.
National Jun 10, 2021
The mild-mannered 5-year-old comes by way of Taiwan's Leofoo Safari Park, where she beat a herd of competitors for the chance to find a companion and breed.
National Jun 8, 2021
Local fans lose out as events linked to Tokyo Olympics canceled or repurposed
by Ryusei Takahashi
With the country in the midst of its third state of emergency, promotional events for domestic fans have become a gamble some are no longer willing to take.
National / Science & Health May 17, 2021
Ryo Shibata, 11, collected data on the creatures over two years, and found they are active in the daytime, not only at night as previously thought.
National | FOCUS May 10, 2021
Pandemic response highlights fractures in Japan's political system
by Ryusei Takahashi
Since the onset of the pandemic, the balance of power has oscillated between the central government and prefectural governors — undermining trust in the former.
National Apr 28, 2021
Tokyo-area governors ask people to stay home during Golden Week holidays
The heads of Tokyo, Saitama, Kanagawa and Chiba prefectures also asked people to refrain from holding drinking parties at parks and roadsides.
National Apr 25, 2021
Kanagawa, Saitama and Chiba ask restaurants and bars to stop alcohol sales
The requests are intended to prevent an influx of people into the three prefectures — Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama — during the Golden Week holiday period.
National Apr 23, 2021
Governors of areas near Tokyo seeking to halt serving of alcoholic drinks
The figures from Saitama, Chiba and Kanagawa prefectures are hoping to implement the move as a measure against the spread of the coronavirus.