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Among the new variants discovered in recent weeks is the Japanese variant (B.1.1.248) identified both through spread in the community and in their Covid-19 isolation facility. This viral mutant is ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo has reported fewer than 200 new COVID-19 cases in a day for the first time in almost three months. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government said that 178 people had tested positive for the virus in the ... ( read original story ...)

Japan renewed its claim on a contested island in the Sea of Japan held by South Korea at an annual event Monday, escalating tensions between the neighbors whose relations were ... ( read original story ...)

Resona Bank is set to conclude a business tie-up with the Bank of Yokohama, sources close to the matter said Monday, the latest sign that Japanese lenders are struggling to raise profitability amid ... ( read original story ...)

Osan Air Base returned to its pandemic normal Saturday, a day after its commander declared a lockdown to trace the contacts of a service member who tested positive. ( read original story ...)

This time a year ago, thousands gathered for Japan's annual Hadaka Matsuri -- popularly known as the "Naked Festival"-- in Okayama prefecture. The photos and videos of last year's event are a surreal ... ( read original story ...)

Last week's incursion was the seventh time this year Chinese vessels have entered Japanese waters, according to Tokyo. ( read original story ...)

United Airlines and two major carriers in Japan grounded all of their 62 Boeing 777 planes while Korean Air stated it would ground six of their aircraft. ( read original story ...)

Australian Ash Barty has provided no certainty if she will play regularly on the women's tour amid the COVID-19 pandemic despite Naomi Osaka closing in on her world number one ranking with a fourth ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's capital registered another 178 new cases of the coronavirus on Feb. 22, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government said. It was the 16th day i ... ( read original story ...)

The figure came as the pace of increase in newly confirmed infections nationwide slowed for the sixth consecutive week under a virus state of emergency for Tokyo and nine other prefectures. ( read original story ...)

BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine as Japan launches its inoculation campaign, at Tokyo Medical Center in Tokyo, Japan February 17, 2021. Behrouz Mehri/Pool via REUTERS Reuters TOKYO ... ( read original story ...)

Japan has grounded Boeing 777s powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines, following the PW4077 failure aboard a United Airlines 777-200 on 20 February. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo’s tourism players are responding to a growing desire for outdoor and wellness experiences by crafting programmes that spotlight off-the-beaten track locations and activities. Kathryn Wortley ... ( read original story ...)

Choosing the best coffee shops in Tokyo — a city awash with excellent Java — is nigh-on mission impossible. Here are five of the many that give our correspondent a real buzz ... ( read original story ...)

Against all odds during a global pandemic an Australian Open with 370 players from more than 100 countries and a total of 130,374 spectators over two weeks has somehow come to a successful conclusion ... ( read original story ...)