Japan to admit use of cannabis-derived medicines
Japan's Ministry of Health is set to admit the use of cannabis-derived medicines in the nation.
read moreLarge-scale COVID-19 vaccination center starts accepting reservations
The Ministry of Defense starts accepting reservations for large-scale coronavirus vaccinations for the senior citizens.
read moreWoman missing after torrential rain in Kumamoto Prefecture
A 78-year-old woman goes missing after heavy rain drenches Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan.
read moreOver 350,000 people petition to cancel Tokyo Games
Over 350,000 people have joined a petition to cancel the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics amid growing concerns over the c...
read moreJapan to add Hokkaido, Hiroshima, Okayama to emergency prefectures
The Japanese government decides to add Hokkaido, Hiroshima and Okayama to prefectures covered under the country’s third ...
read more45 local govts in Japan forego hosting Olympic teams
Forty-five local governments in Japan have decided not to host foreign national teams competing in the Tokyo Olympics an...
read moreNightlife workers seeking daytime jobs amid pandemic
Nightlife workers are shifting to daytime jobs due to the adverse impact of the coronavirus pandemic on their industry.
read moreKyoto ducklings' annual move
Ducklings born at a temple in Japan’s ancient capital of Kyoto move to a river with a little help from people in the nei...
read moreJapanese expert stresses importance of prior assessment on impact of Tokyo Games
Japan’s top coronavirus expert stresses the importance of prior assessment on factors that could be impacted by holding ...
read moreMuji supermarket to open in Yokohama
A Muji supermarket that sells fresh produce will open at a mall in Yokohama on May 14.
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