At least 34 crew members aboard a cruise ship docked in the Japanese city of Nagasaki have tested positive for coronavirus, local authorities said on Wednesday. The Costa Atlantica first arrived in …
Opinion: Uncertainty, not optimism, over 2021 Olympics takes hold in Japan
A Japanese infectious disease expert says, “I don’t think the Olympics is likely to be held next year” as schedule in Tokyo.
Students in Japan lack adequate learning resources during shutdown: ministry survey
TOKYO — Amid the state of emergency in Japan due to the novel coronavirus, students are not receiving appropriate learning resources to study at home, according to the results of a Ministry of …
Japan, IOC Jostle Over Who Will Pay Billions To Delay 2020 Olympics Over Coronavirus
On Tuesday the Switzerland-based IOC, which presides over the international athletic event, updated its FAQ page about the next summer games. It suggested Japan will bankroll any costs associated with …
South Korea sends message of ‘deep regret’ to Japan
South Korea expressed “deep regret” following reports that Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent an offering to the Yasukuni Shrine.
Japan’s Abe Taken to Task Over Itsy-Bitsy Masks
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s popularity is sliding in Japan, which has experienced much less illness and death from Covid-19. Part of the blame belongs to a protective mask that looks and feels a size …
Demand for masks crashes website of Japan’s Sharp
The website of Japanese electronics firm Sharp crashed on Tuesday after the company started selling face masks online, as Japan’s tally of coronavirus infectio …
WHO says concerned about rising confirmed cases in Japan
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that it was concerned about the increasing number of confirmed cases of the new in Japan. But Japan is not yet in the stage of a large-scale community …
Japan scientist ‘very pessimistic’ Olympics will happen in 2021
A Japanese professor of infectious disease says he is “very pessimistic” the Tokyo Olympics can be held next year.
The Latest: Japan PM asks citizens to be more diligent
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it …