Japan's Naomi Osaka dropped from 14th to 85th in the singles world ranking announced Monday by the Women's Tennis Association, placing out of the top 50 for the first time since February 2018. With ... ( read original story ...)
Gov’t reopens mass vaccination center in Tokyo for COVID booster shots
The Japanese government reopened a mass COVID-19 vaccination center in Tokyo on Monday to speed up administering third shots to cope with the new wave of infections driven by the highly transmissible ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Logs 11,751 New Coronavirus Cases
Tokyo confirmed 11,751 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Monday, with the daily COVID-19 count topping 10,000 for the seventh day in a row. You are now viewing Nippon.com, a freely available ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 11,751 coronavirus infections on Jan. 31
Japan's capital registered 11,751 new COVID-19 cases on Jan. 31, the metropolitan government announced, after reporting 15,895 infections the ... ( read original story ...)
Mass Vaccination Center Reopens In Tokyo
Japan re-opened a mass vaccination center in Tokyo on Monday for COVID-19 booster shots as omicron takes hold in the country. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Tech Academy for Convergence of Materials and Informatics (TAC-MI) holds 2021 Intelligent Services: A Social Perspective workshop online
The Tokyo Tech Academy for Convergence of Materials and Informatics (TAC-MI) held a two-day online event entitled "Intelligent Services: A Social Perspective" on December 9 and 10 to brainstorm new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan starts mass COVID boosters as omicron cases soar
Tokyo has launched a mass inoculation drive for COVID-19 booster shots at a temporary center operated by the military as Japan tries to speed up delayed third jabs to counter surging infections. Japan ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Kowa Says Ivermectin Effective Against Omicron in Phase III Trial
Japanese trading and pharmaceutical company Kowa Co Ltd said on Monday anti-parasite drug ivermectin has been found effective for treating the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in a Phase III trial. The ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Consumer Sentiment Drops Most Since April 2020 on Omicron
Japan’s consumer sentiment fell by the biggest margin since the height of the pandemic crisis in January, as Covid infections rocketed with the spread of the omicron variant and as inflation ... ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Naomi Osaka plummets to 85th in WTA singles ranking
Japan's Naomi Osaka dropped from 14th to 85th in the singles world ranking announced Monday by the Women's Tennis Association, placin ... ( read original story ...)
PM Kishida says not considering COVID state of emergency for Tokyo
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday he is not yet considering declaring a state of emergency for Tokyo over a recent spike in no ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher on strong earnings but COVID fears weigh
Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday as sentiment was buoyed by a slew of upbeat earnings reports from Japanese companies, although the m ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida Rules Out COVID-19 Emergency for Tokyo for Now
News; Kishida Rules Out COVID-19 Emergency for Tokyo for Now; Kishida Rules Out COVID-19 Emergency for Tokyo for Now. News from Japan. Politics Jan 31, 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer confidence worsens in Jan – govt
Japan's consumer confidence fell in January for a second month, the government said on Monday, as the rapid spread of the Omicron coronavirus variant dampened shoppers' mood. A Cabinet Office survey ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo asks some COVID-19 patients to self-monitor
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is asking coronavirus patients under the age of 50 with no pre-existing health concerns, and who are asymptomatic or have mild symptoms, to self-monitor their ... ( read original story ...)
SDF opens large vaccination site in Tokyo
Japan's Self-Defense Forces have started administering booster shots against the coronavirus at a large-scale venue in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)