Researchers are looking into whether visiting the famous hot spring, or using special microorganisms found in its water in humidifiers and mouthwash, could help fight against...
Approval for the Suga Cabinet dropped nearly 10 points to 43%, while 69.5% of Japanese signaled disapproval of it’s handling of the COVID-19 crisis.
“If we manage to set up a system where everyone can go and get vaccinated at specific times, then I think there is no reason why...
This saliva test will be required for athletes and people who have close contact with Olympians "to minimize the risk of undetected positive cases that could...
Entering Japan during COVID-19 means the frustration of extra hoops and hurdles, but despite the extra precautions, the hospitality of the country shines through in surprising...
The Riken new test, while more expensive, can deliver accurate results in about 5 minutes, whereas the current PCR test requires about an hour.
"There is the fear that the increase in infections will cause pressure on the medical system, and that is why we took this decision", explained Prime...
North Korea, which boycotted the 1988 Seoul Games, became the first nation to announce it will skip the upcoming Olympics amidst the global pandemic.
While the number of cases has dropped significantly, Prime Minister Suga emphasized it doesn’t mean the end of COVID-19, or the restrictions needed to contain it.
The happy faces of children from Israel and Palestine practicing in a judo clinic in Jerusalem, said Kosei Inoue, taught him the power judo has to...
Japan has the technology. Now the government must provide the financial support to bring Japan’s R&D on vaccines and therapeutic drugs up to speed with those...
In the telework environment of the pandemic, why not give chocolates instead to people in difficult situations? Or to people working in sectors essential for the...