Coronavirus
-
Japan likely to apply pre-emergency measures in 13 more prefectures
The government is set to decide as early as Wednesday to apply quasi-emergency priority measures to ...
January 18, 2022
-
Social activities in Okinawa Pref. on tightrope
NAHA — Despite the ongoing spread of the omicron variant of the novel coronavirus in Okinawa Prefect...
January 18, 2022
-
Tokyo tops 4,000 new infections for 3rd consecutive day
Tokyo confirmed 4,172 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus on Sunday, exceeding 4,000 f...
January 16, 2022
-
Omicron spreading rapidly among children
The daily total of new infections with the novel coronavirus set a new record in Japan on Wednesday ...
January 16, 2022
-
65% of municipalities to start booster shots for elderly this month
About two-thirds of Japan’s major municipalities will move up their third round of COVID-19 vaccinat...
January 16, 2022
-
Ibaraki prefectural officials get tour of PCR testing bus
MITO — Ibaraki prefecture officials were given a first-hand look at a large-scale bus that could ser...
January 16, 2022
-
Tokyo logs over 4,000 virus cases for 2nd consecutive day
Tokyo confirmed 4,561 new cases of infection with the novel coronavirus on Saturday, up 3,337 from s...
January 15, 2022
-
Govt plans to allow foreign students to enter Japan
The government will likely allow foreign students to enter Japan in stages, after suspending such en...
January 15, 2022
-
Most prefectural governments to have mass vaccination sites to speed up booster shots
In an effort to speed up booster shots of the novel coronavirus vaccine, 31 of the nation’s 47 prefe...
January 15, 2022
-
SDF-run vaccination sites to reopen
Mass COVID-19 vaccination sites operated by the Self-Defense Forces are set to reopen amid a nationw...
January 15, 2022
-
20,000 new cases nationwide
The daily number of newly confirmed cases of infection with the novel coronavirus nationwide surpass...
January 14, 2022
-
Shorter quarantine period urged to keep Okinawa functioning
The sudden spread of the omicron variant of the novel coronavirus has stalled operations of medical ...
January 14, 2022
-
Japan expedites booster schedule for all eligible residents
A third COVID-19 vaccine dose will be offered to most people in Japan one month earlier than planned...
January 14, 2022
-
Isolation periods reviewed in various countries
WASHINGTON / LONDON — Some countries have begun to shorten the isolation period for people who have ...
January 14, 2022
-
Osaka hits 2452 new coronavirus cases
Osaka Prefecture reported 2,452 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, about five times the level a week...
January 13, 2022
Top Articles in Society
-
Man Infected with Measles Reportedly Dined at Restaurant in Tokyo Station
-
Man Infected with Measles May Have Come in Contact with Many People in Tokyo, Went to Store, Restaurant Around When Symptoms Emerged
-
Woman with Measles Visited Hospital in Tokyo Multiple Times Before Being Diagnosed with Disease
-
Australian Woman Dies After Mishap on Ski Lift in Nagano Prefecture
-
Foreign Snowboarder in Serious Condition After Hanging in Midair from Chairlift in Nagano Prefecture
JN TOP STORIES
-
Japan’s Major Real Estate Firms Expanding Overseas Businesses to Secure Future Growth, Focusing on Europe, U.S., Asia
-
Tokyo Skytree’s Elevator Stops, Trapping 20 People, Police Say
-
China, India Tapping into Promising African Market; Beijing Announces Tariff Cuts, Both Countries Aim to Expand Exports
-
Milano Cortina 2026: Miura-Kihara Duo, Other Japanese Figure Skating Medalists Join in Exhibition Gala, Draw Excited Cheers from Audience
-
Japan, Pacific Island Nations to Work on Deepening Cooperation
-
Milano Cortina 2026: Furuno Places 4th, Narrowly Missing out on Japan’s 1st Medal in Ski Cross After Intense Final Stretch
-
Fiji Defense Minister: Strategic Competition Puts Pressure on Pacific States to Take Sides
-
Ukrainian Ambassador Calls on Japan to Provide Air Defense System Support, Apply More Pressure on Russia
-
‘Storytellers’ Being Dispatched Overseas to Promote Japan; Events Planned in More Than 20 Countries