Ducklings move from temple to river in Kyoto
Ducklings born at a temple in Kyoto move to a nearby river in what has become an annual event.
read moreDiplomatic bluebook recounts Japan's evacuation from Wuhan
Japan's latest annual diplomatic bluebook recounts the government's evacuation of Japanese nationals from China early th...
read moreGovt to give cash handouts to needy students
The Japanese government will offer cash handouts of up to 200,000 yen per person to students in need due to the novel co...
read moreAomori's landmark park reopens
Aomori's landmark park famous for cherry blossoms reopens after closing for 38 days to prevent the spread of the novel c...
read moreLess people going out even after lifting of emergency
The number of people going out in Japan's 39 prefectures where the state of emergency was lifted is less than before the...
read moreJapan's traffic accidents drop drastically in pandemic
The number of traffic accidents in Japan drops significantly in April.But in large urban areas like Tokyo and Osaka the ...
read moreTokyo developing exit plan for state of emergency
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is developing a roadmap for an exit strategy from the state of emergency put in place ...
read moreJapan to begin virus antibody testing on 10,000 people
Japan's government will begin antibody testing for the new coronavirus on 10,000 people beginning next month. The move i...
read moreJapanese student arrested for accepting package with illegal drugs
A Japanese university student is arrested after she signs for a package containing illegal drugs. She has denied any wro...
read moreHealth care workers face stigma over coronavirus
Health care workers in Japan are putting their lives on the line to help the country battle the novel coronavirus epidem...
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