An express train bound for the Narita International Airport departed Tokyo Station on time at 5:33 p.m. with only one passenger. That same night, there was only ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor Koike, a PM Abe rival, takes tough stance on coronavirus
Koike, 67, was once floated as a future premier. And her no-nonsense approach to the pathogen’s threat highlights what critics say is a timid, sluggish by her longtime ... ( read original story ...)
Athletes banned from Tokyo Olympics for doping might be able to compete after all
Athletes with bans set to expire later this year are now trying to gain entry into the Tokyo Games, which have been pushed back to 2021. The original intention behind these suspensions was the belief ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor: Decrease in commuters falls short of target needed to control coronavirus
The number of commuters in Tokyo has fallen since the city announced a state of emergency last week, but the decrease is short of the target needed to control the spread of the coronavirus, the city's ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic official hints that 2021 isn’t a guarantee
Abe declared a state of emergency for about a month in Tokyo and six other prefectures most severely affected by the coronavirus. Despite urging residents of Tokyo and ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus: Thousands made homeless in Tokyo after Japan orders closure of internet cafes
Thousands of homeless people in Japan are in need of being housed after internet cafes were forced to close due to coronavirus. Internet cafes have been a common destination for the homeless due to ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo under the state of emergency, first weekend
Less than usual pedestrians are seen on the street at Akihabara shopping district in Tokyo, Japan on Saturday early evening on April 11, 2020. Photo by Keizo Mori/UPI ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Japan cases jump, India extends largest lockdown
Singapore has reported its biggest daily jump in new coronavirus infections, most of them linked to foreign workers living in crowded dormitories. Foreigners account for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks jump more than 2%; China’s dollar-denominated exports fall less than expected
China's yuan-denominated exports declined 3.5% year-on-year in March, Reuters reported Tuesday citing customs data. For the first quarter, exports dropped 11.4% from a year ago. ( read original story ...)
Japan reports 311 new coronavirus patients: Live updates
Stung by seeing one of its Pacific fleet aircraft carriers stuck in Guam with almost 600 coronavirus cases, the US Navy said an fleet carrier will extend its time at sea ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Japan gov’t has duty to help protect vulnerable workers’ jobs amid pandemic
Business results at Japanese companies have gone into freefall as the novel coronavirus continues to spread, sending severe tremors across the country･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Japan cases jump, US sailors in Guam hospital
Singapore has reported its biggest daily jump in new coronavirus infections, most of them linked to foreign workers living in crowded dormitories. Foreigners account for over a third of Singapore’s ... ( read original story ...)
Sailor dies from virus, Japan reports almost 400 new cases
The sailor who died was among 585 crew members who have tested positive so far. Those infected are being isolated on the U.S. naval base, while those who test negative have been moved ashore to ... ( read original story ...)
In Rural Japan, a 370-Year-Old Tradition Falls to One Child
Every year, students in a mountain village spend months preparing for an elaborate Kabuki performance. An aging society has put their show — and their school — in jeopardy. ( read original story ...)
Japan lawmaker’s family member living at lower house dorm reportedly contracts coronavirus
A resident at a dormitory for members of the House of Representatives has tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the dorm announced on th･･･ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan says South Korea fails to grasp North Korea threat with scrapping of pact
TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Japanese Minister of Defence Takeshi Iwaya said on Friday South Korea’s decision to end an intelligence-sharing pact was regrettable and showed it failed to appreciate ... ( read original story ...)