The Japanese government intends to allow doctors to provide online medical care even for initial consultations to preven...

Japan expands its entry ban to foreign nationals arriving from 73 countries and territories including the United States ...

The Japanese government and the ruling Liberal Democratic Party agree to pay 300,000 yen in cash to households whose inc...

Japan's government has asked local municipalities to no longer hospitalize COVID-19 patients with mild or no symptoms. T...

Tokyo has confirmed nearly 100 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus on Thursday, setting a daily record.

The government predicts that even a small amount of volcanic ash from a Mt. Fuji eruption could stop trains and cause po...

The postponed Tokyo Olympics will kick off on July 23 2021, while the Paralympics will begin August 24. The games were d...

Japan bans all travelers from the United States, China, South Korea and most of Europe, including those who have been to...

The Japanese government decides to ask travelers from the United States to self-quarantine for two weeks in an effort to...

A Japanese government panel of experts recommends a set of measures aimed at containing the spread of the new coronaviru...