The Japanese government expands its state of emergency over the coronavirus to seven prefectures such as Osaka and Kyoto...

The Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force’s paratroopers conduct parachuting and other training in their New Year drill.

The Japanese government plans to expand its state of emergency over the coronavirus to Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectur...

Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide urges the public to cooperate, and Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko pleads telecommuting to con...

Japan declares a state of emergency over the coronavirus for the second time, with the pronouncement covering Tokyo and ...

A top Japanese expert on the coronavirus epidemic predicts the government’s state of emergency declaration expected to b...

Japan is expected to declare a state of emergency for Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures on January 7th.

Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide says he is considering declaring a state of emergency over the coronavirus in Tok...

Lawmaker Hata Yuichiro becomes the first sitting member of Japan’s parliament to die of COVID-19.

Prime Minister Suga says he hopes to strengthen healthcare systems ahead of the New Year holidays.