Japan bans resale of masks at high prices
Japan's government approves a ban on reselling masks for unreasonable profits. It goes into effect March 15 and aims to ...
read moreCORONAVIRUS: Japan asks travelers from China, S. Korea to self-quarantine
Japan begins asking people coming from China and South Korea to self-quarantine at hotels and other locations for 14 day...
read moreN. Korean projectile missed Japan's EEZ
The Japanese government announces that projectiles fired by North Korea this morning did not reach Japan's exclusive eco...
read moreCORONAVIRUS: Japan cancels 3/11 memorial ceremony
The Japanese government cancels this year's memorial ceremony for the victims of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake an...
read moreCORONAVIRUS: 5 more cases at Osaka concert venues
5 more people test positive for the novel coronavirus after going to concert venues in Osaka, western Japan.
read moreBadminton champ Kento Momota thanks fans after Malaysia car crash
Japanese badminton player Kento Momota, ranked #1 in the world, holds a press conference to thank fans for their support...
read moreJapan tightens quarantine controls on China, South Korea
Japan further tightens quarantine controls on visitors arriving from China and South Korea, including two weeks of medic...
read moreRevenge porn reports in Japan hit new high
Japanese police say revenge porn reports in the country reached an all-time high in 2019 at 1,479.
read more$160 for masks at 7-Eleven
One 7-Eleven store in Japan has put on sale a box of 60 face masks for about $160 (16,900 yen). The coronavirus outbreak...
read moreCORONAVIRUS: Masks should not be reused
The Japan Face Mask Industry Association issues a guideline that warns against reusing face masks. The preventative meas...
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