April 5, 2020
The public transportation system among other essential services that are necessary for the daily lives of residents will continue to operate in Tokyo even under a state of emergency, according to a plan compiled by the Tokyo metropolitan government. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, at a press conference ...
As the new coronavirus continues to spread, major cities, including Tokyo, Osaka and Fukuoka, have fallen silent on Saturday as people were asked to refrain from going out this weekend as well. The requests have been made this weekend, mostly to target young people, leaving the usually packed stre...
The outline of the government’s comprehensive strategy for “6G,” which is expected to replace the current “5G” in the 2030s, has been revealed. By accelerating its development, the government aims to create an infrastructure for telework and telemedicine. The government aims to establis...
Amid a drop in the sales of eating establishments due to the novel coronavirus outbreak, many establishments are introducing a takeout option. Italian restaurant Bar U’Jadde, located in front of t...
The government has decided to include a ¥1 trillion aid package for the tourism industry in the emergency economic measures that will be compiled next week. The aid package is aimed at helping the...
The number of new coronavirus infections confirmed in Tokyo rose to 118 on Saturday. It was the first time that the daily number in the capital surpassed the 100 mark. The number of new cases had ...
Govt plans 1 PC for every school student The government has decided to include about ¥230 billion for a project to provide a personal computer to every elementary and junior high school student in...
A special feature on NBA player Rui Hachimura, a Washington Wizards forward, appeared in Friday’s digital edition of the New York Times. The headline read, “For this N.B.A. Rookie, Reality TV Is a...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia sharply criticized Russia on Saturday over what it described as Moscow blaming the kingdom for the collapse in global energy prices, showing the ten...
WUHAN, China (AP) — With air raid sirens wailing and flags at half-mast, China on Saturday held a three-minute nationwide moment of reflection to honor those who have died in the coronavirus outbre...
YOMITANSON, Okinawa — The night is brighter in Okinawa Prefecture from winter to spring, with a sea of lights strung up to illuminate fields of chrysanthemums in the jet-black darkness. “It’s ...
As the coronavirus spreads in Tokyo, the Niigata Prefectural government requested on Friday that people returning or moving to the prefecture from Tokyo to self-isolate for about two weeks and refrai...
The domestic spread of the new coronavirus saw a dramatic increase within the past week. Although only 40 new cases of the virus were confirmed on March 23, clusters of infected persons have appeared ...
An irreplaceable legacy is now set to be safely passed down to future generations. After about 12 years, restoration work has been completed for richly colored murals in the Takamatsuzuka Tumulus i...
What measures will be taken if the nation declares a state of emergency? The government should explain the steps in plain language prior to declaring an emergency to seek the public’s understanding....
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announced at a press conference on Friday that the influenza medication Avigan, which is hoped to be effective against infectious diseases caused by the new coro...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced new federal guidelines Friday recommending that Americans wear face coverings when in public to help fight the spread of the new coronavirus. The ...
The government will likely improve an online treatment system to cover a person’s first medical consultation for a limited time as part of efforts to prevent in-hospital infections that result from ...
SAO PAULO (Jiji Press) — Chile’s Supreme Court on Thursday accepted a request for the extradition to France of a Chilean suspect in the alleged murder of a Japanese woman who went missing while s...
A governmental panel of experts on disease control measures for the novel coronavirus showed a strong sense of alarm on Wednesday, warning that there is a possibility of medical facilities becoming dy...
OSAKA (Jiji Press) — The Osaka prefectural government decided Thursday to extend the closures of high schools and special-needs schools run by the prefecture until May 6, the final day of the Golde...
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — The U.S. Navy on Thursday relieved the commander of the aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt who wrote a scathing letter leaked to the public that asked for stronger meas...
KARACHI/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) — A Pakistani court on Thursday commuted the death sentence of the main person accused in the 2002 kidnapping and murder of an American Wall Street Journal reporter, Dan...
AKB48 brings you Team 8, a group of idols where each member represents one of the 47 prefectures in Japan. As the group members travel across the nation for meet and greet fan activities, they learn a...
With the number of people infected with the new coronavirus increasing in Tokyo and four prefectures, a government panel of experts on Wednesday expressed concern over the possible collapse of medica...
The government is coordinating to provide ¥200,000 in cash per household as a measure for families and others facing income loss due to the spread of the new coronavirus, according to sources. The...
A governmental panel of experts on disease control measures for the novel coronavirus showed a strong sense of alarm on Wednesday, warning that there is a possibility of medical facilities becoming dy...
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga announced at a press conference on Friday that the influenza medication Avigan, which is hoped to be effective against infectious diseases caused by the new coro...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday the government is prepared to distribute two protective fabric masks to more than 50 million households nationwide. From the week after next at the earliest,...
A series of mass infections suspected to have been spread in hospitals have been reported in various parts of the country amid the outbreak of the new coronavirus. On Wednesday, 17 members of the m...
The government embarked on stepped-up containment measures, asking all people entering Japan from anywhere overseas to isolate themselves at home, or in their hotels or other accommodations, for 14 da...
The public transportation system among other essential services that are necessary for the daily lives of residents will continue to operate in Tokyo even under a state of emergency, according to a p...
In response to the spread of the new coronavirus infection, the Tokyo metropolitan government has decided to extend the suspension of about 250 schools, including metropolitan high schools and combin...
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. 
SHIZUOKA CITY — This year marks the 40th anniversary of the launch of “Mobile Suit Gundam” plastic models, which first hit the shelves in 1980. Manufactured at the Bandai Hobby Center plant in ...
The Yomiuri Nippon Symphony Orchestra (YNSO)’s 2020-2021 season will be led by Sebastian Weigle, his second season at the helm as the orchestra’s principal conductor. This season will have 46 co...
At this point, more and more stage performances and live concerts have been canceled following the government’s request to exercise self-restraint on holding events. With that in mind, livestreaming...
