No empress for Japan despite a lack of heirs

Japan has ruled out allowing women to ascend to the imperial throne despite popular support and a shortage of male heirs that threatens to break a succession line that can be traced back two millennia ... ( read original story ...)

Japan Coronavirus Map and Case Count

So far, more than 160 people with Olympic credentials, including more than 20 athletes, have tested positive for the coronavirus in Japan. Others have tested positive before their departure to the ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo confronts COVID surge during Olympics

Watch "Tokyo confronts COVID-19 surge during Olympics", a CBSN video on CBSNews.com. View more CBSN videos and watch CBSN, a live news stream featuring original CBS News reporting. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Then and Now | Reuters

Less than 20 years after the devastation of World War II, the capital was going through profound and rapid development. Tokyo today is a city where the old frequently meets the new, and while some ... ( read original story ...)