Nikkei examined data Google collected from its map app that shows how commutes changed as the pandemic took hold. When the Japanese government declared its state of emergency in April, there were ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics, Virus Dominate Tokyo Governor Vote
The postponed Olympics and a worrying second surge in coronavirus cases will be the main issues when Tokyo voters Sunday elect a governor to run one of the world's most populous cities. Incumbent ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo governor favored to win reelection for handling virus
Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike is poised to be reelected in Sunday’s polls, buoyed by public support for her coronavirus handling despite a recent rise in infections that has raised ... ( read original story ...)
Incumbent Koike seen ahead as Tokyo votes for governor amid pandemic
Voters in Tokyo went to the polls on Sunday to elect their governor, with incumbent Yuriko Koike forecast to clinch a victory, as Japan's capital struggles with rebounding coronavirus infections and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan floods: two dead and 16 feared dead, including nursing home residents
Record rainfall triggers landslides in western Kumamoto region, washing bridges away and stranding hundreds ... ( read original story ...)
Two Dead, 16 Feared Dead In Japan Heavy Rain: Media
Two people died and 16 others were feared dead, local media said Sunday after torrential rain in western Japan triggered massive floods and mudslides. A woman and a man in their 80s in different towns ... ( read original story ...)
Yuriko Koike: savvy politician challenging Japan’s glass ceiling
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike is a conservative political veteran with a commanding media presence who has shown the toughness needed to climb the greasy pole of Japan's male-dominated politics. The ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo seeks travel curbs as new infections tops 100 for third day, says NHK
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Saturday urged residents of the Japanese capital not to travel beyond its borders as new coronavirus infections topped 100 for a third day, public broadcaster NHK ... ( read original story ...)
Japan evacuates thousands as rains lash southern Kyushu
Japan asked thousands of people to evacuate their homes on its southern island of Kyushu, media said on Saturday, following unprecedented torrential rains in which 15 people are feared dead and nine ... ( read original story ...)
Two feared dead, 13 missing as heavy rain lashes western Japan
At least two people were feared dead and 13 others went missing in western Japan Saturday as record heavy rain triggered massive floods and landslides, forcing authorities to issue evacuation orders ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s GPIF Posts Record Quarterly Loss of $165 Billion as Virus Hits Stocks
Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), the world's largest pension fund, on Friday reported a record quarterly loss of 17.71 trillion yen ($164.74 billion) in January-March after global ... ( read original story ...)
J-League restarts after pandemic halts play for 4 months
Japan’s professional soccer league restarted on Saturday after a four-month break caused by the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Heavy rain floods southern Japan; more than a dozen presumed dead
Japan faces flooding and mudslides, with more than a dozen people presumed dead. More than 75,000 residents were urged to evacuate. ( read original story ...)
Over 200,000 evacuated as flooding, mudslides strike southwestern Japan
Japan's Meteorological Agency issued a dire warning of flooding and landslides for two prefectures in southwestern portions of Japan as an unprecedented deluge unfolded Friday into Saturday. ( read original story ...)
Japan flooding: Many feared dead in flooded care home
Fourteen victims were found in the same flooded nursing home while the other was pulled from a landslide. The deaths have yet to be formally certified. The authorities have ordered more than 200,000 ... ( read original story ...)
Record rainfall triggers floods and landslides in Japan – video
Record heavy rain in Japan has triggered massive floods and landslides, forcing authorities to issue evacuation orders for more than 76,000 residents ... ( read original story ...)