World Sep 09 Japan extends virus emergency until end of September Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says serious cases remain high and are still overwhelming many hospitals.
World Sep 07 IAEA seeks Japan transparency in release of Fukushima water The International Atomic Energy Agency, which is assisting Japan with the planned release, met with government officials to discuss technical details before traveling to the Fukushima Daiichi plant for an on-site examination.
World Aug 26 Japan suspends 1.63 million doses of Moderna over contamination found in unused vials The health ministry said the contamination was reported at multiple vaccination sites.
World Aug 05 Tokyo logs its most coronavirus cases since the pandemic began Tokyo reported 5,042 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, its most since the pandemic began as infections surge in the Japanese capital hosting the Olympics.
World Jul 29 Officials in Tokyo alarmed as virus cases hit record highs Tokyo reported 3,865 new cases Thursday, up from 3,177 on Wednesday and double the numbers a week ago.
World Jul 22 Tokyo new virus cases near 2,000 a day before Olympics open Thursday's 1,979 new cases are the highest since 2,044 were recorded on Jan. 15.
World Jul 08 Fans are banned from the Tokyo Olympics The ban came hours after a state of emergency in the capital starting from Monday, declared by Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to contain rising COVID-19 cases.
World Jul 05 Japan searches for dozens missing in mudslide; 4 dead An official says 80 people are still unaccounted for. Authorities plan to release their names, hoping that perhaps some were away when the disaster struck, since many of the apartments and houses in Atami are second homes or vacation rentals.
World Jun 24 Japan's emperor is 'extremely worried' the Tokyo Olympics could accelerate coronavirus spread The games will bring thousands of foreign athletes, officials, sponsors and journalists to Japan during a pandemic, despite caution raised by experts about the risk of infections.
World Jun 18 Top medical adviser says 'no fans' safest for Tokyo Olympics The safest way to hold the Tokyo Olympics is without any fans, the top medical adviser to the Japanese government said in a report on Friday.