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Memorial ceremonies to mark the quake that left more than 6,400 people dead were scaled down amid the ongoing coronavirus state of emergency in Hyogo ...

Politicians caught violating COVID-19 restrictions leave news organizations in a bind

Examining the challenges facing Soka Gakkai, a new teen comic book hero and coffee franchises nationwide amid the pandemic.

When nine swordsmen stormed a temple in 1863 they cut the heads of three statues, making a political statement that reverberates to this day.

There wasn't much to raise spirits in the Tokyo area during the new year holiday. With record-breaking daily numbers of new COVID-19 cases and reports ...

Tokyo’s daily figure comes after 14,106 tests, a record high, were conducted on Wednesday.

The prominent Japanese painter, known for his unique picture books and landscape paintings, died of liver cirrhosis on Dec. 24, it was learned Saturday.

Goto is the first Japanese to win the award, given to individuals and organizations for their contributions to U.S. culture through the performing arts, since ...

The discovery is expected to help improve the treatment and prevention of diseases such as arteriosclerosis and diabetes.

The situation poses a challenge for health authorities in terms of keeping tabs on patients in the event of a sudden deterioration in their condition.

Kansai Economic Federation, which includes some of Kansai's largest and most influential firms, hopes to tap patrons with the spirit of a “first penguin” to ...

The exams drew a total of 535,245 applicants and are taking place at 681 venues, according to the National Center for University Entrance Examinations.

The ruling was the fourth in a series of lawsuits regarding the forced sterilization of people with intellectual disabilities filed with nine district courts and ...

On Jan. 16 last year, a man who returned to Japan after visiting Wuhan was found to be infected with the virus, marking the nation's ...

"We need to do it as fast as possible,” health minister Norihisa Tamura said Friday. "If all goes well, I would like to see the ...

Rise in July to October, particularly among women and children, contrasts with decline in first waveCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSuicide rates in Japan have risen sharply in the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, particularly among women and children, even though they fell in the first wave when the government offered […]

The survey also showed that 61.4% of respondents said they do not highly regard the government's response to the novel coronavirus epidemic.

The distinctive seasonal flowers are expected to open on March 23 this year in the capital, as well as in Kochi and Fukuoka prefectures, reaching ...

Health experts attending the meeting largely approved of the plan but warned the government to be circumspect in doling out punishment.

The Friday figure comes after 17,000 tests, a record high daily number, were conducted on Tuesday, with results usually taking around three days to come ...