U.S. Forces Japan in its latest update reported just 14 COVID-19 patients at eight installations. No installation had more than four active cases. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo reports 29 coronavirus cases; nationwide tally 314
The Tokyo metropolitan government on Tuesday reported 29 new coronavirus cases, up 12 from Monday and seven down from last Tuesday. The number of infected people hospitalized with severe symptoms in ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo & Osaka lift Covid-19 dining & drinking restrictions for the first time in 11 months
Tokyo and Osaka have lifted Covid-19 restrictions on dining and drinking establishments, effective Oct. 25. The number of nationwide Covid-19 cases has been declining with 236 new cases reported on ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo reports 29 new cases, below 50 for tenth straight day
The number of severely ill patients under the metropolitan government's criteria came to 17, down by three from Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Mako defies odds to marry college sweetheart, gives up title
Japan's Princess Mako, the emperor's niece, married her college sweetheart on Tuesday, giving up her royal title and saying she was determined to build a happy life with her "irreplaceable" husband ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Mako marries in modest ceremony and loses royal status
Emperor Naruhito’s niece and her college sweetheart make announcement at press conference ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo sees 29 COVID cases on Oct. 26, 10th day in row under 50
The Japanese capital reported 29 coronavirus infections on Oct. 26, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government announced, the 10th day in a row under ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Disneyland and DisneySea are extending opening hours from November 1
Currently, both Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea operate from 10am to 7pm. Starting November 1, however, both parks will open from 9am, with Disneyland closing at 8pm and DisneySea closing at 9pm ... ( read original story ...)
Factbox: Who Are Japan’s Princess Mako and Her Husband, Kei Komuro?
Japan's Princess Mako, the emperor's niece, on Tuesday married her college sweetheart, a commoner named Kei Komuro, by submitting documents to register her marriage, after a long engagement marked by ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Mako marries non-royal boyfriend Kei Komuro in subdued ceremony
Japan's Princess Mako has married her non-royal college sweetheart Kei Komuro in a subdued ceremony, formally marking her departure from the royal family. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Mako marries commoner, loses royal status
Japanese Princess Mako married a commoner and lost her royal status Tuesday in a union that has split public opinion and was delayed more than three years by a financial dispute involving her new ... ( read original story ...)
Princess Mako’s wedding shines light on Japan’s looming royal crisis
When Princess Mako of Japan weds in Tokyo, there will be no lavish ceremony, and none of the rites traditionally associated with Japanese royal weddings. ( read original story ...)
Myths, marriages and Mako: Japan’s imperial family
Japan's Princess Mako married her sweetheart Kei Komuro on Tuesday forgoing traditional rites following years of controversy. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Mako finally marries commoner boyfriend Kei Komuro
Japan's Princess Mako has married her college sweetheart Kei Komuro - thus losing her royal status. Under Japanese law, female imperial family members forfeit their status upon marriage to a "commoner ... ( read original story ...)
Overcoming scandal and PTSD, Japan’s Princess Mako finally marries college sweetheart
Japan's Princess Mako, the emperor's niece, has married her commoner college sweetheart on Tuesday and left the royal family after a years-long engagement beset by scrutiny that has left the princess ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Princess Mako marries after years of controversy
Japan's Princess Mako married her university sweetheart Kei Komuro on Tuesday, the Imperial Household Agency said, but proceedings were kept low-key following years of controversy. ( read original story ...)