Japanese travelers stranded in Peru exit the country
More than half of the 260 Japanese tourists stranded in Peru have now left the country.
read moreCherry blossom garden opens to public despite pandemic
A private garden in central Japan opens its doors to tourists for free, while other gardens in Tokyo shut its doors due ...
read moreSnow covered cherry blossoms in full bloom
Snow over the weekend covers cherry blossoms in full bloom.
read moreUS, S.Korean media Japan's lax coronavirus response
The New York Times and South Korea's SBS and KBS criticize Japan for not taking the coronavirus pandemic seriously enoug...
read moreTokyo urges no cherry blossom parties
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government asks people not to have cherry blossom viewing parties or even go for walks in parks u...
read moreMan arrested for delaying flight with coronavirus scare
A 69-year-old man from a Jetstar flight is arrested for delaying a plane by saying he is infected with the novel coronav...
read moreCORONAVIRUS: Tokyo has 47 new cases
Tokyo has 47 new cases of the novel coronavirus as officials in the Tokyo metropolitan area urge people to stay home. Th...
read moreTokyoites panic buy after governor's 'stay home' request
Tokyo shoppers flock to supermarkets and hoard food and daily necessities after Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike requests tha...
read moreCORONAVIRUS: Japan has 96 new cases
Japan reports 96 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, the second day in a row that numbers are on the rise, and the count...
read moreCoronavirus pandemic sinks hot springs resort
Ohkawa Shokaikyo Onsen in Fukuoka closes its doors after the coronavirus pandemic slashed its business.
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