Baby born at home dies as COVID-infected mother unable to find hospital
A baby born at home dies as his mother who is infected with COVID-19 is unable to find a hospital that will accept her.
read moreNuclear regulator suspends safety assessment of power plant in central Japan
Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority suspends its safety assessment of a nuclear power plant in central Japan after the ...
read moreCar crashes into gas station in northern Japan
A car crashes into a gas station in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido.
read moreDolphin plays with beachgoers in central Japan
A dolphin approaches beachgoers in a coastal area in central Japan and spends about an hour playing with them.
read moreJapan extends and expands COVID-19 state of emergency
Japan extends the current COVID-19 state of emergency, and expands it to seven more prefectures.
read moreAthletes' village reopens for Paralympics
The athletes' village reopens a week ahead of the Paralympics.
read moreGeorgian Paralympian arrested over assaulting security guard at Tokyo hotel
Tokyo police arrest a Georgian Paralympic athlete over assaulting and injuring a security guard at a hotel in the Japane...
read moreJapan marks 76th anniversary of end of World War II
Japan marks the 76th anniversary of the end of World War II, with Emperor Naruhito expressing hope for people to work to...
read moreThree Cabinet ministers visit Yasukuni Shrine on August 15
Three Cabinet ministers are among lawmakers visiting Yasukuni Shrine on August 15.
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