Japan is preparing to reintroduce a state of emergency in Tokyo and Osaka with just three months to go before the Summer Olympics are set to kick off in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Man accused of assaulting student in Yokohama does ‘not recall’ incident
Kanagawa Prefectural Police have arrested a 51-year-old man over the alleged assault of a female university student in Yokohama City ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympic official says she’s open to canceling Summer Games
Japan's Olympic minister is not ruling out the cancellation of the Tokyo Olympics as the country grapples with a surge of a COVID-19 variant in its biggest cities. Tamayo Marukawa, who was appointed ... ( read original story ...)
Decision on domestic fans at Tokyo Olympics might not come until June: report
A decision on limits for domestic spectators for the Tokyo Olympics may not be made until June, a month before the scheduled start of the Games, the Mainichi newspaper reported on Tuesday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka seeks virus emergency after ongoing alert steps fail
Japan’s western metropolis of Osaka has decided to ask the government to declare a state of emergency in the region after ongoing alert measures failed to control the spread of a more contagious ... ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Osaka seeks tougher virus state of emergency
Japan’s western metropolis of Osaka has decided to ask the government to declare a state of emergency in the region after ongoing alert measures failed to control the spread of a more contagious ... ( read original story ...)
Japan accuses Chinese military hacker over cyberattacks
A Chinese computer systems engineer who was working for the People’s Liberation Army hacked into as many as 200 Japanese companies and organisations, including the country’s space agency, prosecutors ... ( read original story ...)
Italy Moves to Save Tourism; Osaka’s Rapid Spread: Virus Update
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces growing criticism for holding large election rallies as the country’s health system reels from a deadly wave of cases. Indian vaccine maker Bharat Biotech ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka seeks new Covid emergency amid looming Olympics
TOKYO: Japan’s third most populated region on Tuesday asked the central government to impose a state of emergency over the coronavirus as infections rise just three months before the country hosts the ... ( read original story ...)
New state of emergency possible in Osaka
The Japanese government may be edging closer to declaring another state of emergency, based on a request from the western prefecture of Osaka. ( read original story ...)
Decision on domestic spectators for Tokyo Olympics may come in June – Mainichi
A decision on limits for domestic spectators for the Tokyo Olympics may not be made until June, the month before the scheduled start of the games, the Mainichi newspaper reported on Tuesday. A ... ( read original story ...)
Tencent Move on Japan’s Rakuten to Draw Japan, U.S. Scrutiny -Kyodo
Authorities in the United States and Japan will jointly monitor Japanese e-commerce firm Rakuten Inc after a unit of Tencent became a major shareholder on concerns about customer information leakage ... ( read original story ...)
South Korean Students Shave Heads in Protest Over Japan’s Nuclear Waste Water Plan
South Korea university students gets their heads shaved during a protest against Japan?s decision to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, in front of the ... ( read original story ...)
Rep. Gates: It’s Time to Open The Gates at Yokohama Bay
Keawa'ula Beach (Yokohama Bay) is once again open, but its parking lot isn't, and some residents are feeling shut out. ( read original story ...)
Osaka request for emergency will include store closures, online school classes
Osaka Prefecture is set to request the central government Tuesday to declare another state of emergency covering the area due to the huge strain on its medical system caused by a surge of severe COVID ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka seeks new COVID-19 emergency as Olympics near
Japan's third most populated region will on Tuesday ask the central government to impose a state of emergency over the coronavirus as infections ... ( read original story ...)