Japan may extend national state of emergency
Japan's government is looking to extend the national state of emergency declaration for at least a month. Sources say th...
read moreJapan looking to reopen schools following extended closures due to pandemic
Japan's government is looking to reopen schools by taking measures to divide up classes to decrease the amount of studen...
read moreJapan's largest decline in jobs to applicant ratio since 1992 asset bubble burst
apan's ratio of job offers to applicants fell in March for a third straight month, the worst decline since January 1992,...
read moreTokyo Tower says 'Arigato' to medical workers
11 towers across Japan including the iconic Tokyo Tower are being lit up in blue light, a color chosen globally to thank...
read moreJapan Medical Association chief says state of emergency will be difficult to lift as scheduled
The chairman of the Japan Medical Association says it will be difficult for the government to lift the state of emergenc...
read moreJapan to ban entry from 14 more countries
The Japanese government decides to expand its entry ban to 14 more countries such as Russia for a total of 87 nations an...
read moreLess commuters amid Tokyo's 'stay home' campaign
Less commuters are seen in Tokyo's major stations on Monday morning amid the metropolitan government's "stay home" campa...
read moreTokyo to close park facilities to prevent spread of coronavirus
Tokyo prepares to close park facilities to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus.
read moreJapanese govt lowers the bar for housing welfare benefits
The Japanese government will make it easier to apply for housing welfare benefits for those who risk losing their home d...
read moreNew hospital specializing in COVID-19 unveiled in Yokohama
A new hospital specializing in infectious diseases including COVID-19 is unveiled in Yokohama before opening to the publ...
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