Each year, the sight of cherry blossoms in riotous profusion signals the arrival of spring in Japan. Normally, huge numbers of foreigners come to...
People from countries that do not adhere to global rules and norms should not be allowed to take charge of the international agencies charged with...
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike on Wednesday evening, March 25, asked people in Japan’s capital to avoid unnecessary movement to contain the spread of the novel...
It was in the works, but by the evening of Tuesday, March 24 (JST), the decision was official: the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics...
What Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe acknowledged Monday (Japan time) as a possibility was confirmed by a longtime member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC)...
On March 11, 2020, Japan marked the ninth anniversary of the Great East Japan Earthquake. The massive earthquake and tsunami devastated a broad...
Frankly, it isn’t possible to win in this battle relying solely on the strength of the government. The cooperation of each and every citizen is...
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) reiterated its commitment to holding the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics as scheduled, after stakeholders held a telephone conference in...
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s Japan visit as state guest has been postponed. The decision is natural as it is uncertain when the new coronavirus epidemic...
Nara, Japan boasts the world's largest bronze Buddha statue and the UNESCO World Heritage Site it is enshrined at, Todaiji Temple, but tourists may be...
For the first time since the health crisis began, recent days have seen more recoveries than new cases, something worth bearing in mind when weighing up...
The Olympic torch “relay” kicked off in Athens on March 12, held for the first time in history without spectators, but debates intensify over whether...