Japan

Japan PM Abe declares state of emergency amid widespread virus infections

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared on Tuesday a state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and… Read More

Over half of univ. students in Japan positive about online lectures

A majority of university and postgraduate students in Japan are willing to participate in interactive… Read More

Japan to offer free anti-flu Avigan drug to 20 virus-hit nations

Japan plans to provide for free the anti-flu drug Avigan to 20 countries hoping to… Read More

Many schools in Japan reopen after monthlong coronavirus shutdown

Schools in many parts of Japan resumed classes Monday after being closed for more than… Read More

Japan PM Abe to declare state of emergency amid surge in virus infections

BREAKING: Gov't eyes putting state of emergency into effect Wednesday Prime Minister Shinzo Abe intends… Read More

Japan gov’t to earmark 1 tril. yen for reserve fund to fight coronavirus

Japan will earmark 1 trillion yen ($9.2 billion) for a reserve fund to fight the… Read More

Japan astronaut Noguchi to return to ISS aboard Space X’s ship

Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi will return to the International Space Station, this time transported by… Read More

Japan eyes tripling Avigan drug stockpile to fight coronavirus

Japan is considering boosting the stockpile of the antiviral drug Avigan to three times the… Read More

Japan mulls offering anti-flu drug Avigan to nations fighting virus

The Japanese government is considering offering the anti-influenza drug Avigan for free to countries looking… Read More

Trump says U.S. mulling entry ban for foreign nationals from Japan

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said his administration is considering banning the entry of… Read More

Japan to give 300,000 yen in cash to each household in need

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his ruling Liberal Democratic Party agreed Friday that the government… Read More

Catholic bishops’ forum finds 16 cases of child sexual abuse in Japan

[Getty/Kyodo] TOKYO - The Catholic Bishops' Conference of Japan has found 16 cases of sexual… Read More

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