Baby born at home dies as COVID-infected mother unable to find hospital

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.

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Nuclear regulator suspends safety assessment of power plant in central Japan

Nuclear 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 ...

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Car crashes into gas station in northern Japan

Car crashes into gas station in northern Japan

A car crashes into a gas station in Japan's northernmost prefecture of Hokkaido.

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Dolphin plays with beachgoers in central Japan

Dolphin 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.

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Japan extends and expands COVID-19 state of emergency

Japan extends and expands COVID-19 state of emergency

Japan extends the current COVID-19 state of emergency, and expands it to seven more prefectures.

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Face re-appears in Tokyo sky

Face re-appears in Tokyo sky

The face of an existing person re-appears in the Tokyo sky.

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Athletes' village reopens for Paralympics

Athletes' village reopens for Paralympics

The athletes' village reopens a week ahead of the Paralympics.

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Georgian Paralympian arrested over assaulting security guard at Tokyo hotel

Georgian 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...

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Japan marks 76th anniversary of end of World War II

Japan 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...

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Three Cabinet ministers visit Yasukuni Shrine on August 15

Three Cabinet ministers visit Yasukuni Shrine on August 15

Three Cabinet ministers are among lawmakers visiting Yasukuni Shrine on August 15.

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