The two-time defending world champion has endured various setbacks in recent years. While enjoying success in the sport, Momota has gained a deeper appreciation for those...
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...
“I would like each region to do their utmost and take the necessary measures to avoid a renewed spread of infections," said Minister of Health Norihisa...
Minister in charge Taro Kono, stressed the need to "work flexibly" to help the 1,719 local governments carry out the vaccine rollout, which aims to immunize...
Many of those living in Japan might be wondering: when will a vaccine become available? What will the logistics look like? And, what should we know...
We need to keep a careful eye on the Biden administration’s Asia policy. China is an authoritarian state bent on maritime expansion.
The festival — which showcases more than 850 sakura trees that line the river in the town of Kawazu — is a crown jewel of the...
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Although many other ceremonies were canceled or postponed due to COVID-19, several local municipalities held gatherings, with some taking place outside or online – marking the...
A collection of internal Chinese government documents show that from the start, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) was determined to cover up the virus’s origins in...
In the year of the coronavirus, more than one sixth of the entire Japanese population went to the cinema to watch Demon Slayer. They clearly did...
‘What Japan can most beautifully offer to the world right now is not the futurism its technology and big companies often represent, but its closeness to...