South Korea expressed "deep regret" following reports that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent an offering to the Yasukuni Shrine. ( read original story ...)
Nissan to close global headquarters, other Japan sites through May 10 due to virus
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has allowed manufacturing plants to keep operating under a state of emergency that was declared this month and broadened last week, but Nissan and its rivals had already ... ( read original story ...)
Italian cruise ship crew tests positive for COVID-19 in Japan
A crewmember from an Italian cruise ship in Japan has tested positive for the novel coronavirus. Tomihisa Taue, the mayor of Nagasaki, said at a press briefing on Tuesday one person connected to the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics, IOC conflict over who pays for postponement
TOKYO -- An open conflict broke out Tuesday between Tokyo Olympic organizers and the IOC over who will pay for the unprecedented year-long postponement. Tokyo spokesman Masa Takaya said the organizing ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Waiting for Golden Week to Decide on Extending Coronavirus Emergency: Sources
Japan will decide during its Golden Week holiday between April 29 and May 6 whether to extend its month-long state of emergency to fight a widening coronavirus outbreak, government and ruling party ... ( read original story ...)
Demand for masks crashes website of Japan’s Sharp
The website of Japanese electronics firm Sharp crashed on Tuesday after the company started selling face masks online, as Japan’s tally of coronavirus infectio ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus disruptions to halve 2020’s sports calendar: data analysis
Only about half of the sports events originally scheduled in 2020 are likely to take place this year due to disruptions caused by ... ( read original story ...)
Patio pommel & basement climbing – how athletes are training for Tokyo in lockdown
Great Britain stars including Max Whitlock, Jade Jones, Shauna Coxsey and Will Bayley show Aimee Fuller the innovative ways they have adapted their homes to train for Tokyo during lockdown. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s 100,000-yen handouts to public a heavy burden on municipal gov’ts
Following the out-of-the-ordinary reworking of an emergency economic stimulus package and the fiscal 2020 supplementary budget due to the nov・・・ ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to gather information following reports on North Korea leader’s health
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said on Tuesday the government would make every effort to gather information and analysis following media reports regarding the health of. "We would like to ... ( read original story ...)
The Tokyo Olympics could hinge on a covid-19 vaccine. One Japanese scientist has his doubts.
To be honest with you, I don’t think the Olympics is likely to be held next year,” Kentaro Iwata, a professor of infectious disease at Kobe University, said Monday. ( read original story ...)
The Latest: Japan PM asks citizens to be more diligent
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 ...)
Japan Tests Show 11 Dead Were Infected With Coronavirus: Media
Japan, with more than 260 virus-related deaths according to public broadcaster NHK, has avoided the kind of explosive outbreak that has plagued the United States and many European nations, raising ... ( read original story ...)
Japan scientist ‘very pessimistic’ Olympics will happen in 2021
A Japanese professor of infectious disease says he is "very pessimistic" the Tokyo Olympics can be held next year. ( read original story ...)
Japan hasn’t agreed on additional costs for Olympics delay: Suga
Japan has not agreed to shoulder the additional costs for the postponement of the 2020 Olympics,aid on Tuesday, after Kyodo News reported Prime Minister Shinzo Abe had committed to cover the costs. ( read original story ...)
No clarity yet on how cost of postponing Olympics will be shared with Japan – IOC
No clarity yet on how cost of postponing Olympics will be shared with Japan - IOC ... ( read original story ...)