COVID vaccination for elderly kicks off
Japan begins administering COVID-19 vaccines to seniors.
read moreCoronavirus priority preventive measures to be expanded to Tokyo, Kyoto and Okinawa
The Japanese government will expand the areas covered for priority preventive measures against surges in infections, esp...
read moreSouth Koreans arrested for illegally employing foreigners in Japan
Japanese police arrest two South Koreans on suspicion of illegally employing foreign nationals at their factory north of...
read moreApril snow on cherry buds in northern Japan
Unseasonal snow falls in northern Japan in early April, covering cherry buds in some areas.
read moreFashion for a sustainable future
Companies are trying to meet the rising demand for sustainable fashion options as the world moves toward alternatives th...
read moreSix health ministry employees test positive for coronavirus
Six employees of Japan’s health ministry test positive for the coronavirus, including three who attended a party in Marc...
read moreLungs from living donors transplanted to COVID-19 survivor
Doctors in Japan perform a lung transplant from living donors to a COVID-19 survivor with severe aftereffects in the fir...
read moreOsaka governor declares medical emergency and calls off torch relay on public roads
Osaka Governor Yoshimura Hirofumi declares a medical state of emergency over the coronavirus and calls off the Tokyo Oly...
read moreRenesas to resume chip production in western Japan after fire suspension
Semiconductor manufacturer Renesas Electronics will resume chip production at its factory in western Japan after suspend...
read moreEmperor Naruhito plants rice at Imperial Palace
Emperor Naruhito plants rice seeds in an annual event at the Imperial Palace.
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