Tokyo has daily high 224 coronavirus cases

Tokyo has daily high 224 coronavirus cases

Tokyo confirms 224 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus, a record high for a single day.

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All venues secured for postponed Tokyo Olympics

All venues secured for postponed Tokyo Olympics

Organizers of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have secured all venues for the duration of the postponed games next ye...

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Ex-justice minister, wife indicted over vote-buying

Ex-justice minister, wife indicted over vote-buying

Prosecutors indict former Justice Minister Kawai Katsuyuki and his wife Anri for allegedly buying votes during last year...

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Officials explain impact of coronavirus to emperor, empress

Officials explain impact of coronavirus to emperor, empress

Officials of Japan's Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry explain the impact of the novel coronavirus on employment to Emp...

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Tuna quality assessment app

Tuna quality assessment app

Sushi restaurant chain operator Kura Sushi introduces an app that uses artificial intelligence to assess the quality of ...

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Japan's May household spending down 16.2%

Japan's May household spending down 16.2%

Japan's household spending for May tumbles 16.2 percent from the previous year, renewing the record year-on-year fall se...

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Foreign Residents Support Center opens in Tokyo

Foreign Residents Support Center opens in Tokyo

The Japanese government opens a center that offers foreign residents support ranging from immigration issues to employme...

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Torrential rains hit southwestern Japan

Torrential rains hit southwestern Japan

Torrential rains are causing flooding and landslides in southwestern Japan, leaving dozens dead.

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Reelected Koike vows to tackle coronavirus

Reelected Koike vows to tackle coronavirus

Reelected Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko pledges to double down on tackling the novel coronavirus epidemic in her second te...

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124 new cases of coronavirus in Tokyo

124 new cases of coronavirus in Tokyo

Tokyo reports 124 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, while the health minister says Japan's medical...

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