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While the state of emergency declared by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe over the novel coronavirus covers only Tokyo and six other prefectures in Japan, ma･･･ ... ( read original story ...)

One 58-year-old occasional construction-site worker told AFP his main aim was "avoiding getting wet", as he found a roof over his head at a shelter converted from a martial arts centre in Yokohama ... ( read original story ...)

Japan’s death toll from the novel could reach 400,000 without measures to stem the contagion, according to a health ministry projection reported by ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is under pressure to take bolder steps to soften the economic blow of the coronavirus, with calls from his political partners to hand out more cash to more people. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s citizens should do everything in their power to limit interactions with others by 70% to curb the spread of, government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said on Wednesday. He said the government will ... ( read original story ...)

As Japan has slowly contorted itself into a life of corona confinement, two books have been fighting for the top spot on Amazon.co.jp. One is the Japanese translation of Albert Camus’ 1947 classic La ... ( read original story ...)

Thousands of homeless "net cafe refugees" in Japan risk being turfed out onto the streets as the coronavirus pandemic forces the sudden closure of their uniquely Japanese 24/7 comic book havens. His ... ( read original story ...)

The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it ... ( read original story ...)

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's government said on Monday it saw no reason at the moment to extend its state of emergency beyond Tokyo and a handful of other cities around the country. "So far we have not ... ( read original story ...)

Pieces of paper fluttering in the wind like laundry are part of an artistic production designed to give a voice to victims of sexual abuse and harassment. One of the notes reads, “A strange man groped ... ( read original story ...)

Chinese streaming providers are increasingly hunting for talent among animators in Japan, the land where anime was born but whose own industry has fallen on tough times. At a small office building in ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese company's sails have helped win Olympic medals since 1996, and they know if that's to happen again soon, everyone has to do their part in the race against COVID-19. ( read original story ...)

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Stockwell has been unable to swim and has shifted her mental calendar back to 2019 for her running and biking. ( read original story ...)

Tokyo — When Junichiro Shiraishi heard the coronavirus pandemic was leaving doctors and nurses desperately short of medical gowns, it took him just a few days to sew up a solution. Shiraishi is the ... ( read original story ...)

To ensure the health and safety of all personnel upon their return, the two plants have undergone sterilization and decontamination measures while production is idled. Yokohama Corporation of North ... ( read original story ...)

G7 finance leaders agreed on Tuesday on the need to provide financial and technical assistance to emerging economies battling with the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, Japanese Finance Minister ... ( read original story ...)