Tokyo confirms nearly 100 new cases of COVID-19
Tokyo has confirmed nearly 100 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus on Thursday, setting a daily record.
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The Japanese government will deliver two cloth masks to each of the approximately 50 million households nationwide amid ...
read moreJapanese electronic giant begins shipping masks
Japanese electronic giant Sharp begins shipping masks in an attempt to tackle the shortage due to the novel coronavirus ...
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The number of people arrested in Japan for cannabis-related incidents hits a record high in 2019. Sales of other drugs a...
read moreDistancing practiced at work initiation ceremonies
Distancing is practiced at work initiation ceremonies at companies and organizations across Japan amid the novel coronav...
read moreJapanese business sentiment falls into negative amid pandemic
The Bank of Japan's latest Tankan survey shows business sentiment among manufacturers falling into the negative for the ...
read moreSubaru to suspend domestic car production
Japanese automaker Subaru will suspend car production at all of its domestic factories due to slowing demand worldwide c...
read moreMt Fuji eruption could cripple Tokyo
The government predicts that even a small amount of volcanic ash from a Mt. Fuji eruption could stop trains and cause po...
read moreTokyo Olympics will start July 23, 2021
The postponed Tokyo Olympics will kick off on July 23 2021, while the Paralympics will begin August 24. The games were d...
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