April 8, 2020
It was a growing sense of crisis over the collapse of medical services triggered by a surge in coronavirus infections that led Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to declare a state of emergency. He deemed it was necessary to raise public awareness of the need to prevent infection, while also aiming to avoid ...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe officially declared a month-long state of emergency Tuesday for Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures to curb the spread of infections with the new coronavirus. So that the state of emergency can be lifted after one month, Abe also called on people to “reduce person-...
The Ajinomoto National Training Center (NTC) in Kita Ward, Tokyo, and the adjoining Japan Institute of Sports Sciences Center (JISS) shut down on Wednesday and will be closed through May 6 due to the declaration of a state of emergency. Both the Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology M...
Calls for people in Tokyo and other areas to refrain from going out began Wednesday — now with legal backing thanks to the state of emergency declared Tuesday to deal with a sharp rise in new corona...
The global economy is bracing for a recession as the coronavirus crisis shifts to the United States and Europe. Nepal could see a reduction in foreign aid as the COVID-19 pandemic ravages the global e...
Even though a state of emergency was declared following a surge in the number of people infected with the new coronavirus, the government does not believe that hairdressers and home improvement store...
The Tokyo metropolitan government has begun moving coronavirus patients infected with mild symptoms that do not require hospitalization to hotels to recover. On Tuesday, 11 such people were moved ...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has issued a declaration of a state of emergency to respond to the spread of infections with the new coronavirus. All of society must cooperate to protect the medical system...
The government again called on the business community to cooperate in increasing the production of medical supplies, such as masks and respirators, which have been in short supply because of the sprea...
A regular on the ski jumping circuit for some three decades, Noriaki Kasai still has a desire to compete as he nears 50, even hoping to add to the three Olympic medals that he owns — one won at the ...
As masks, sanitizer and other items continue to be in short supply amid the spread of the new coronavirus, members of other industries are increasingly becoming involved in production. In addition t...
TOKYO (Reuters) — Japan’s core machinery orders unexpectedly rose in February, suggesting business investment remained resilient even as companies braced for a major jolt to demand from the coron...
WUHAN (Reuters) — The central Chinese city of Wuhan began allowing people to leave on Wednesday for the first time since it was locked down 76 days ago to contain the novel coronavirus, despite fea...
TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. on Tuesday said they had furloughed thousands of workers at their U.S. operations as the coronavirus pandemic slashes demand for ca...
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...
The Tokyo Olympics, which were postponed amid the new coronavirus pandemic, will begin July 23 next year. While officials considered other dates, including a spring Games, the global sports schedule ...
Among the many people who have entered the Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena, some may have wondered, “Why is there a roof above the dohyo ring even though it is located indoors?” The roof above the...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency for seven prefectures, including Tokyo, on Tuesday evening in response to a surge in infections with the coronavirus. It is expected to remain ...
A state of emergency has been declared Tuesday evening in response to a surge in infections with the coronavirus. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe explained the reason why the declaration was issued at a ...
Many Japanese literary legends, including Masuji Ibuse, Osamu Dazai and Akiko Yosano, lived in an area along the JR Chuo Line in Suginami Ward, Tokyo. What led them, these novelists and poets who made...
SAKADO, Saitama — The achievements of a couple who worked to promote awareness of nutritional science from the prewar years on are showcased in the Shozo and Aya Kagawa Memorial Museum on the campus...
Companies face the unprecedented situation of “corona shock.” Flexible responses must be taken when companies announce their business results and hold general shareholders’ meetings, a process t...
An increasingly serious spread of infections with the new coronavirus in Tokyo and six prefectures is behind Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s decision Monday that he will declare a state of emergency. ...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe intends to declare a state of emergency in the Tokyo metropolitan and other areas likely on Tuesday due to the surge in infections from the new coronavirus, Abe said on Monda...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a state of emergency for seven prefectures, including Tokyo, on Tuesday evening in response to a surge in infections with the coronavirus. It is expected to remain ...
Upon the expected declaration by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of a state of emergency based on the revised special measures on new types of influenza, prefectural governors in the target areas will have...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe intends to declare a state of emergency due to the surge in infections from the new coronavirus, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. The government has started preparing the ...
A state of emergency has been declared Tuesday evening in response to a surge in infections with the coronavirus. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe explained the reason why the declaration was issued at a ...
An increasingly serious spread of infections with the new coronavirus in Tokyo and six prefectures is behind Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s decision Monday that he will declare a state of emergency. ...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has decided he will declare a state of emergency in the Tokyo metropolitan area and other areas to deal with the spread of the new coronavirus because he believes that the gr...
In preparation for the central government’s declaration of a state of emergency, the Tokyo metropolitan government has compiled draft response measures calling on a wide range of businesses to close...
Amid a shortage of masks and goggles at medical facilities worldwide due to the new coronavirus outbreak, Osaka University and Charmant, a major manufacturer of eyeglass frames in Sabae, Fukui Prefec...
Concerns have been voiced among heads of local governments about the risk of spreading the new coronavirus as there has been an increase in the number of people from urban areas visiting tourist spots...
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...
