It is too early to consider lifting Japan’s state of emergency over the coronavirus, the head of a powerful physicians’ lobby said on Tuesday, adding that Tokyo would find it tough to host next year’s …
Japan’s top doctor says Tokyo Olympics would be difficult without vaccine
The medical community in Japan is moving toward a consensus that holding next year’s Tokyo Olympics may hinge on finding a coronavirus vaccine. Japan Medical Assn. President Yoshitake Yokokura said in …
Japan Medical Assn: Tokyo Olympics difficult without vaccine
The medical community in Japan is moving toward a consensus that holding next year’s Tokyo Olympics may hinge on finding a coronavirus vaccine …
March global sales slump spells trouble ahead for Japan’s carmakers
Global vehicle sales by Japanese automakers dropped by 34% in March when the coronavirus outbreak spread worldwide, and are set to fall further in the months ahead as the crisis continues. Analysts …
Japan Would ‘Scrap’ Games if Not Held Next Year: Tokyo 2020’s Mori
Tokyo 2020 Olympics President Yoshiro Mori holds the Olympic Flame during a ceremony at Japan Air Self-Defense Force Matsushima Base in Higashi-Matsuhsima, Miyagi prefecture, northern Japan March 20, …
As Japan Fights Coronavirus With Shutdowns, Rats Emerge Onto Deserted Streets
In Tokyo’s Kabukicho nightlife district, where many bars and adult entertainment venues have closed, rats scurried through mostly empty streets one recent evening. A similar scene was aired on public …
Japan’s Sakurajima Volcano Spews Lava Bombs In Latest Eruption
Sakurajima, which is one of the most active volcanoes in Japan, has started erupting recently. According to a local meteorological agency, the volcano’s eruption ejected lava bombs and ash plumes that …
TV tonight: Paul Hollywood learns to love Japan
The Bake Off judge takes heart from the new baking of the east; a guide to the village of Portmeirion in The Village. Here’s what to watch this evening …
Tokyo Olympics unrealistic without vaccine, Japan medical expert says
Global cases surpass 3 million, U.S. states begin to reopen TOKYO — The head of Japan’s medical association thinks it will be difficult to hold the Olympics without an effective coronavirus vaccine.
TV tonight: mouthwatering sweet treats in Paul Hollywood Eats Japan
The Bake Off judge sees the country’s bread boom for himself. Plus more parents-to-be in Life and Birth. Here’s what to watch this evening …