Japan ditches plan to imprison COVID-19 patients refusing hospitalisation
A plan to introduce prison sentences for COVID-19 patients in Japan refusing…
Japan doubles down on Tokyo Olympics, denies report of cancellation
Japan doubled down on its commitment to host the Tokyo Olympics this…
Olympics: Japan to ban entry of foreign athletes during virus emergency
Japan will temporarily suspend exemptions allowing foreign athletes to train in the…
Heavy snow, COVID-19 restrict New Year celebrations in Japan
Scores of flights were cancelled as heavy snowfall hit several areas of…
Japanese lawmaker dies of COVID-19 at age 53
A Japanese lawmaker died of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) at the age of…
Earthquake strikes Japan, Philippines
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.0 struck the Hokkaido region…
Japan’s gov’t endorses bill to offer free COVID-19 vaccines
The Japanese government endorsed a bill on Tuesday to make novel coronavirus…
Britain and Japan sign post-Brexit trade deal
Japan and Britain signed a free trade agreement on Friday that is…
96,000 Japanese households get rent support amid pandemic
Ninety six thousand households received government subsidies from April to August to…
Japan to ease travel restrictions for China, 11 other countries, regions next month
Japan is reportedly planning to ease travel restrictions to China and 11…