Osaka Governor Hirofumi Yoshimura said it is most likely Japan's first case of community transmission as Japan steps up efforts to prevent the entry of the Omicron variant through strict border ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics cost $1.8B less than expected, organizers say
The Tokyo Olympics cost $1.8 billion less than anticipated, local organizers said, though some government audits have suggested the real costs were much higher. ( read original story ...)
40 new coronavirus cases reported in Tokyo on Dec. 22
A total of 40 new coronavirus cases were recorded in Japan's capital on Dec. 22, following 38 infections the day before, the Tokyo Metropolit・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan has too much milk but is running low on fries as supply crunch hits
McDonald’s said Tuesday that it would have to ration french fries in Japan due to a supply chain shortage caused by Covid-19 and extreme weather, while the country has a glut of milk. ( read original story ...)
Japan panel recommends no change to male-only emperor system
A government panel has retained Japan's male-only imperial succession system despite a sharply shrinking number of men in the royal family. The panel submitted a report to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Games cost a total of ¥1.45 trillion, no extra funds needed
The price tag of staging the Games is nearly double the planned ¥734 billion submitted to the International Olympic Committee in 2013. ( read original story ...)
Japan reports possibly 1st community spread of Omicron variant in Osaka
Japan reported its most likely first community spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19 in Osaka Prefecture on Wednesday, with one infected person having traveled overseas recently and three family ... ( read original story ...)
1st community spread of omicron coronavirus variant reported in Osaka
Japan on Wednesday reported its first community transmission of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in Osaka Prefecture, with thre ... ( read original story ...)
Metro Tokyo to offer hotel rooms to pandemic homeless over New Year’s holidays
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has announced that it will offer accommodations from Dec. 27 to Jan. 5 to those who have lost their homes d ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 40 Covid cases on Wednesday
Tokyo officials confirmed 40 new cases of the coronavirus on Wednesday. The daily tally in the capital has remained below 50 for 67 days in a row. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 trims cost estimate for pandemic Olympics
Tokyo Olympics organisers revised the estimated cost of the Covid-postponed Games downwards on Wednesday, but the figure was still around double the budget proposed in the city's original 2013 bid. ( read original story ...)
While omicron explodes around the world, covid cases in Japan keep plummeting and no one knows exactly why
Even neighboring South Korea is seeing a surge in cases, but in Japan every day only brings a handful of new infections. ( read original story ...)
Japan confirms first known local omicron transmissions
Japan on Wednesday confirmed its first known local transmissions of the new omicron variant of the coronavirus in Osaka, a sign it is already making its way in the country. The family of three in ... ( read original story ...)
McDonald’s is facing shortage of fries in Japan
McDonald’s in Japan is experiencing a shortage of the fast food chain’s famous French fries due to shipping delays. McDonald’s Japan typically imports its potatoes from a port close to Vancouver in ... ( read original story ...)
Eisai-Biogen Alzheimer’s drug difficult to assess-Japan ministry
A Japanese health ministry panel said on Wednesday that inconsistent trial results made it difficult to determine the efficacy of an Alzheimer's treatment developed by Eisai Co and Biogen Inc . ( read original story ...)
UK, Japan to co-operate on fighter jet engine technology
Britain said on Wednesday it has signed an agreement with Japan to develop fighter aircraft engine technologies. ( read original story ...)