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Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike has said the capital would implement such measures if usage of hospital beds climbed to 20%. On Sunday, the hospital bed occupancy rate hit 19.3%. ( read original story ...)

Japan is considering stricter Covid-19 measures in Tokyo and its three surrounding prefectures as soon as this week as a new wave of infections fills up hospital beds, local broadcaster FNN reported ... ( read original story ...)

President Joe Biden is set to virtually meet Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan on Friday, after a planned meeting in the U.S. was cancelled due to the latest global wave of COVID-19 cases. The ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's government has started discussions to impose a quasi-state of emergency on the capital Tokyo and its surrounding areas within the week, broadcaster FNN said on Monday, as COVID-19 cases rise. ( read original story ...)

Japan's domestic motorcycle shipments posted their first annual increase for four years in 2021. That came as people sought a means of transport that avoided crowds amid the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s machinery orders climbed to the highest in two years in November, adding to signs that the economy was rebounding in the final quarter of last year before the omicron variant emerged. ( read original story ...)

President Joe Biden will meet virtually with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan on Friday, as the omicron variant of the coronavirus continues to ... ( read original story ...)

The year’s first tennis grand slam gets under way with Naomi Osaka and Rafael Nadal among those in action during the day session. Join Mike Hytner for updates ... ( read original story ...)

Health authorities say a plateau in virus infections may be in sight after daily cases surged to record levels. The figures of the past few days suggest France may be “close to ... ( read original story ...)

One of Asia’s top financial executives — whose groundbreaking work on gender parity helped shape Japanese government policy — highlights Tokyo’s female game-changers in the fields of art, design and f ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks opened higher Monday as investors bought a wide range of issues after the Nikkei index lost more than 2 percent over two trading sessions last week, while export-related issues were ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo Revengers fans are eagerly waiting for the official release of Chapter 238. Well, here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming chapter’s release schedule. Ken Wakui’s Tokyo Revengers ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's core machinery orders rose for a second straight month in November, government data showed on Monday, a sign that corporate appetite for capital spending remained resilient despite pressure ... ( read original story ...)

North Korea may have fired a ballistic missile Monday, Japan’s Coast Guard said, in Pyongyang’s fourth rocket volley since the start of January. ( read original story ...)

Today third-party developers had new assets and releases to share about upcoming add-ons for Microsoft Flight Simulator. ( read original story ...)

Police in Yokohama have arrested a 45-year-old former professional baseball player on suspicion of stealing two bottles of champagne worth 17,500 yen from a store in Akita city in November. According ... ( read original story ...)