Tokyoites react to lifting of emergency

Tokyoites react to lifting of emergency

Tokyoites and residents of neighboring prefectures show mixed feelings a day after the coronavirus state of emergency wa...

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Tokyo begins its reopening on Tuesday, easing restrictions on some businesses

Tokyo begins its reopening on Tuesday, easing restrictions on some businesses

Tokyo is set to slowly reopen on Tuesday, with museums, libraries, pools and other facilities see restrictions eased.

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Price of high end Yubari melon fetches one 40th of last season's price

Price of high end Yubari melon fetches one 40th of last season's price

The price of high-end Yubari melons fetches one 40th of last season's price at the first auction of the season due to th...

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Uniqlo to start making masks amid coronavirus pandemic

Uniqlo to start making masks amid coronavirus pandemic

Japanese clothing giant Uniqlo will begin making face masks, as demand for the preventive item is expected to continue.

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World's first clinical trial administering ES cells into baby's liver

World's first clinical trial administering ES cells into baby's liver

The National Center of Child Heath and Development in Japan has successfully conducted the world's first clinical trial ...

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New coronavirus cases down to 3 in Tokyo

New coronavirus cases down to 3 in Tokyo

Tokyo has just three new confirmed cases of infection with the novel coronavirus on Friday, with the number of new cases...

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Japan to conduct 10,000 antibody tests from June

Japan to conduct 10,000 antibody tests from June

Japan will conduct antibody tests for the novel coronavirus on nearly 10,000 people in Tokyo, Osaka and Miyagi prefectur...

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Mixed reactions over lifting of emergency in 3 prefectures

Mixed reactions over lifting of emergency in 3 prefectures

People in Osaka, Hyogo and Kyoto in western Japan where the coronavirus state of emergency was lifted show mixed reactio...

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Japan's restaurants band together to survive pandemic

Japan's restaurants band together to survive pandemic

Japan's restaurant industry has been hit hard by the pandemic. The world famous eateries now hope to survive by collabor...

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State of emergency lifted for Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo

State of emergency lifted for Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo

The Japanese government lifts the state of emergency over the novel coronavirus for Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures i...

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