As the novel coronavirus continues to spread around the world and cause pneumonia and other complications among vulnerable segments of the population, a debate...
Veteran Japanese comedian Ken Shimura is the most famous person to date to have died from COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus. His agency...
We can now adjust our calendars, with the new schedule for Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in 2021 announced on Monday evening, March 30. Still called...
In April 1918, a group of around 20 sumo wrestlers on tour in Taiwan became mysteriously ill, with some requiring hospitalization. Three died, including the highly...
Japanese slapstick comedian, Ken Shimura, veteran in the entertainment industry, died of an illness caused by the novel coronavirus COVID-19 on Sunday March 29, his...
Shibuya Scramble — almost deserted. Empty favorite cherry blossom sites. Shopping centers with doors tightly shuttered. While images of empty streets and...
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Saturday evening, March 28, the inclusion of an economic stimulus package in the new national budget, targeting sectors affected...
The Last Whale Hunters, Directed by Bon Ishikawa Bon Ishikawa’s latest documentary, Kujira Bito (The Last Whale Hunters) depicts a secluded village off the coast of Indonesia...
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...