August 9, 2020
In fighting the novel coronavirus, local governments bear the primary responsibility for response measures, in tandem with the central government. The Tokyo metropolitan government is on the front line in this fight. Below are excerpts of an interview with Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike. We have been dea...
The Tokyo metropolitan government said Friday that it would have two hospitals operate exclusively for patients infected with the novel coronavirus by October, as more people are being infected and hospitalized. On Saturday, 429 new cases of the virus were confirmed in Tokyo, exceeding 200 for th...
The proportion of COVID-19 patients who died after being hospitalized was 7.5%, according to an interim report by the National Center for Global Health and Medicine. This figure was lower than for the United States and major European countries. The center conducted a large-scale study that analyze...
The Bon holiday may provide families with a good chance to discuss plans for the end of life, including their preferences as to tombs and funeral services. Even elderly people can use smartphones very...
A total of 1,606 new cases of coronavirus infections were confirmed Friday in Tokyo and 39 prefectures, including in airport quarantines. This surpasses the 1,579 cases reported on July 31 and sets a ...
The Government Pension Investment Fund, which manages public pension reserves, said Friday that its investment performance in the April-June period this year showed a profit of ¥12.4868 trillion. The...
A Chinese version of a book introducing recipes published in The Yomiuri Shimbun has recently been published. The series of recipes was published in The Yomiuri Shimbun for about a year from April 2...
Dear Troubleshooter: I’m a male company employee in my late 50s. I was engaged to someone over 30 years ago, but because my parents opposed the idea of us getting married, the engagement ended in ...
Traveling and snapping photos with stuffed animal companions in various locations has become a popular hobby among young people. Although the coronavirus outbreak has made excursions difficult, a ho...
Restaurant chain operator Saizeriya Co. said it will deliver special paper napkins that can be used in tandem with customers’ masks while they are eating to prevent the spread of airborne droplets. ...
LONDON — Japan and Britain agreed in substance on most areas of their new trade agreement on Friday, aiming to reach a broad agreement by the end of August to resolve all issues. The new bilateral...
About 70% of people find newspapers to be a reliable source of information, the highest percentage among 13 media categories, according to a survey. The survey was conducted online by the Japan New...
People began to head to their hometowns and holiday destinations Saturday for the Bon Festival holiday. The unusual summer this year has been marked by the unstoppable spread of the novel coronavirus,...
SEOUL — Nippon Steel Corp. on Friday filed an immediate appeal against a ruling by a South Korean court to seize assets held by the Japanese company in South Korea. The company filed the appeal ...
Implementing effective measures against infectious diseases and preventing explosive growth in epidemics are essential for the maintenance of social and economic activities. The central and local gove...
The government has reached a supply deal with British drugmaker giant AstraZeneca PLC for 120 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine. Health, Labor and Welfare Minister Katsunobu Kato said at a pr...
There has been no end to the number of accidents in which visually impaired people have fallen onto the tracks from train station platforms. The government and railway operators must take preventive m...
AOMORI — The city of Aomori has created a video to promote its tourist attractions, posting the contents on the video-sharing website YouTube, as part of efforts to attract tourists after the corona...
The government and about 20 major Japanese companies will introduce a high-tech system to comprehensively manage trade transaction information with members of the Association of Southeast Asian Natio...
A 15-meter-tall statue of the upper body of the famed “Unit-01” from popular anime “Neon Genesis Evangelion” has been showcased at the Toei Kyoto Studio Park, a theme park in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto...
IRUMA, Saitama — Northwest from the capital, just over an hour by train from central Tokyo, is a slice of Americana called Johnson Town. The town within the city of Iruma is home to American-style ...
It is a given that the lives of cruise ship passengers are given priority ahead of the crew members. But when a crew member falls sick, they should not be left to fend for themselves. A Japanese ...
As teleworking becomes more standard amid the coronavirus pandemic and work styles and lifestyles change, consumers’ needs regarding fashion are also evolving. These days, comfortable, durable and ...
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...
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...
Japan is finalizing a plan to conduct a joint exercise with nations including the United States aimed at combatting cyber-attacks as soon as this autumn, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. This would...
More people infected with the novel coronavirus but showing mild or no symptoms may soon be allowed to recuperate at home, The Yomiuri Shimbun has learned. The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry pl...
It is the responsibility of Japan, the only country in the world to have suffered atomic bombings, to continue conveying the message of the ravages caused by the bombs and make tenacious efforts for ...
The population of Japan logged a record drop of more than 500,000 in one year, the highest number since the first such survey was conducted in 1968 and the 11th straight year of decline since its peak...
Research on the issuance of digital currency by central banks is progressing around the world. The Bank of Japan has set up a new department to deal with the issue and started full-fledged discussi...
Seventy-five years have passed since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. With the average age of hibakusha, or surviving atomic bombing victims, surpassing 83, questions have been raised o...
A 15-meter-tall statue of the upper body of the famed “Unit-01” from popular anime “Neon Genesis Evangelion” has been showcased at the Toei Kyoto Studio Park, a theme park in Ukyo Ward, Kyoto...
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. 
Paint containing toxic polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) has been used in 334 of the 719 large outdoor structures such as bridges examined across the nation, according to figures compiled by the Enviro...
Southampton may be known for Japanese football player Maya Yoshida, who plays for Southampton FC, or for its famous port where the RMS Titanic departed before sinking. The reason why I am studying he...
My name is Amy Lin. I was born and raised in Taiwan, and I immigrated to the United States in 2005. I came to Japan as an Assistant Language Teacher on the JET Programme and was placed in Yokkaichi C...
The fashion industry is under pressure to transform in the wake of the new coronavirus pandemic. Long-established apparel maker Renown Inc. filed for civil rehabilitation procedures in May, and July ...
Acclaimed Japanese playwright and stage director Hideki Noda has brought his masterpiece “Red Demon” back to the stage, but the events of recent months have given a fresh twist to his tale of fea...
The practice of burning incense is said to have been introduced to Japan from China in ancient times. The sweet, rich fragrances wafting through the air seem to have the power to relax even today’s ...
