What does a new state of emergency mean for Japan?

The state of emergency declared in Japan on Thursday to tackle a record-breaking third coronavirus wave will be much less strict than lockdowns seen elsewhere, and softer even than the country's first ... ( read original story ...)

Japan in 2021: Key Events in the Year Ahead

January 20 US presidential inauguration. March 11 Tenth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the nuclear accident at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant. March 11 One year since ... ( read original story ...)