Although the weather is still chilly, my friends drove away, one after another, to their lakeside vacation homes in another prefecture, their station wagons loaded...
The Japanese government led by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Thursday evening, April 16, that the state of emergency will be extended to...
So, finally, the coronavirus crisis has forced Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to declare a state of emergency and thereby enable a “soft” version of the...
Who would have thought that face masks could become such a controversial topic in Japan, and abroad! Wearing face masks has been a habit...
There are now a variety of articles and reports circulating that discuss whether or not viral activity of COVID-19 subsides when the weather warms...
Abnormal circumstances have called for education institutions from elementary through high school levels to close down for a month or more. The situation, caused by...
By his words and actions during the global coronavirus pandemic, World Health Organization (WHO) Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has shown that he is...
The global spread of the new coronavirus has dealt a monumental blow to the airline industry. Demand has dropped sharply due to travel restrictions imposed by...
Needless to say, in the battle to triumph over the novel coronavirus, an invisible enemy which has grown into a global pandemic, the timely and honest...
Finalizing an economic package was a major cause of delay in announcing the state of emergency, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday, April 7,...
In what could be one of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's most important press conferences in history, he declared on Tuesday, April 7, a state of emergency...
There’s never been a better time to give up cigarettes. I gave up smoking about eight years ago, and I often encourage other people...