July 16, 2020
WASHINGTON/BEIJING — Tokyo and Washington have been on ever-higher alert as Beijing continues advancing with its moves to unilaterally change the status quo on the high seas, even amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday made clearer than ever the U.S. p...
The Tokyo metropolitan government upgraded its 4-point assessment of the spread of the novel coronavirus to the most serious level on Wednesday, changing the official description from “Infections are beginning to expand” to “Infections are expanding.” The metropolitan government held a mon...
A total of 165 new cases of novel coronavirus infections were confirmed in Tokyo on Wednesday, marking the seventh consecutive day of more than 100 in the capital, according to Tokyo metropolitan government sources. The total number of people infected in Tokyo now stands at 8,354. <span style="...
The deaths of two people have been confirmed after a two-story wooden house in Higashi-Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture, was wrecked in a landslide Tuesday morning amid recent torrential rains in west...
The government-sponsored “Go To Travel” tourism campaign is scheduled to start July 22, amid a mix of expectation and concern over how to balance economic recovery with safeguards against the nove...
KUMAMOTO — Heavy rain in the Kyushu region has caused a massive influx of driftwood and other debris into the Yatsushiro Sea off Kumamoto Prefecture. There is concern over damage to fisheries and th...
In my last column, I discussed the “hasso tobi” (eight-boat leap) executed by a small wrestler. This is a sleight-of-hand technique in the jump-off, and one that should not be overly praised. How...
Over a meter of rain has fallen in areas of Kyushu since the downpours began earlier this month, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. About half these places have recorded more than double ...
Liberal Democratic Party House of Representatives member Takaki Shirasuka, who admitted to receiving ¥1 million from a Chinese company in connection with a corruption scandal over the envisaged intro...
Kyoto Aquarium in Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto, will unveil a new area called “Jellyfish Wonders” when it reopens on Thursday, featuring about 5,000 jellyfish of about 20 species, one of the largest numbe...
Japan’s defense white paper is sounding the alarm about the increasing ability of North Korea and China to launch missile attacks capable of piercing the missile defense networks of Japan and other ...
Chugoku Electric Power Co. will suspend operations for two coal-fired thermal power generators including one at the Mizushima Power Station in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, in the early 2020s, The Yo...
By watching YouTube, a person can get a better understanding of how to care for stray or abandoned cats. A company based in Gifu City called Neco Republic, which runs cafes to house stray cats, has p...
The outbreak of the novel coronavirus has reduced job opportunities for many women and taken a toll on their lives. It is hoped that efforts to utilize human resources will be accelerated by stabiliz...
Neutralizing antibodies have been identified for the first time in the blood of eight people in Japan who tested positive for the coronavirus, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said Tuesday. The...
As the United States’ relationships with China and North Korea have become more uncertain, the security environment around Japan has become severe. Defense capabilities must be steadily built up whi...
Keep track of the coronavirus epidemic as it unfolds in Japan. Relevant stories and graphics appear below covering events up to and including the current state of emergency and the future outlook. ...
The following charts give a visual representation of the spread of the novel coronavirus in Japan and around the world. The first shows the extensiveness of cases in relation to a nation’s populatio...
With a sudden surge in popularity, Akabane has jumped 15 places from 32nd to 17th for “the most desirable place to live in the Kanto region” in 2020. Meanwhile, maintaining their rankings for ...
Three old Studio Ghibli animations have ranked top of the weekend box office numbers for three straight weekends, a movie information service company said Tuesday. According to Kogyo Tsushinsha, “...
Manufacturers in Tokyo’s factory district in Ota Ward are producing tools to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, as the district’s technicians look to apply their skills and experience to...
The Emperor Emeritus, who is known as a researcher of goby, discovered a new species of genus Callogobius that inhabits parts of southern Japan, it has been learned. It is the ninth species that h...
China’s activities around the Senkaku Islands have been criticized as a “unilateral attempt to change the status quo that continues in a relentless and persistent manner” in a defense white pape...
Keep track of the coronavirus epidemic as it unfolds in Japan. Relevant stories and graphics appear below covering events up to and including the current state of emergency and the future outlook. ...
The following charts give a visual representation of the spread of the novel coronavirus in Japan and around the world. The first shows the extensiveness of cases in relation to a nation’s populatio...
The Emperor Emeritus, who is known as a researcher of goby, discovered a new species of genus Callogobius that inhabits parts of southern Japan, it has been learned. It is the ninth species that h...
Operators of offshore wind power generation in Japan must be domestic corporations, the Japanese government has decided, as it moves to prevent information about its territorial waters from leaking ou...
OSAKA — Landmark towers in Osaka were illuminated in yellow Sunday, as the prefectural government announced the confirmation of 32 additional cases of the novel coronavirus. Tsutenkaku Tower was ...
Cases continue to emerge of depression caused by work. It is essential for both the public and private sectors to create workplaces where employees can have peace of mind. According to the Health, L...
The use of hanko personal seals has become a focus of attention amid the coronavirus-enforced expansion of telework. Hanko are often raised as one of the main obstacles to teleworking, including such...
Neutralizing antibodies have been identified for the first time in the blood of eight people in Japan who tested positive for the coronavirus, the Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry said Tuesday. The...
Manufacturers in Tokyo’s factory district in Ota Ward are producing tools to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus, as the district’s technicians look to apply their skills and experience to...
China’s activities around the Senkaku Islands have been criticized as a “unilateral attempt to change the status quo that continues in a relentless and persistent manner” in a defense white pape...
The Japan News has partnered with media startup inkl, a news service that curates articles from the world’s leading publishers for users to read on mobile devices. A selection of articles from The Japan News and The Yomiuri Shimbun is now available to read on inkl, which hosts titles from about 20 countries. 
An art exhibition without art is underway at a Tokyo museum — with galleries empty due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, visitors are being given a chance to enjoy the museum itself. For the exhi...
The use of hanko personal seals has become a focus of attention amid the coronavirus-enforced expansion of telework. Hanko are often raised as one of the main obstacles to teleworking, including such...
SHIRAOI, Hokkaido — A national center for Ainu culture opening Saturday in Shiraoi, Hokkaido, carries the hope of resurrecting the Ainu language, which UNESCO designated as a critically endangered l...
