Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako sent a message to the Atami residents, saying that “Our hearts ache at the thought of those whose whereabouts have still...
“The next 72 hours are crucial,” the mayor of Atami City, Sakae Sato, gravely warned residents and emergency workers.
“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...
If you are in the Tokyo area during the period and crave a slightly different atmosphere, we list a couple of locations outside the capital but...
The new prefectures are Hyogo, Kyoto and Osaka in the Kansai region, Aichi and Gifu in the Chubu region, Tochigi in Kanto and finally Fukuoka in...
(Above) Waves at Matsushima (17th century) by Tawaraya Sōtatsu Part 6 of a series marking the artist’s 260th anniversary Other parts of the series: Introduction to a series...
The COVID-19 epidemic has nearly eliminated foreign tourists from Japan. While this means economic loss for tourism oriented businesses and their workers, it also means...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Monday evening, May 25, the lifting of the state of emergency in Tokyo and the remaining prefectures, crediting “the strength...
Japan released many prefectures from the state of emergency as of May 21, but the heavily-hit Tokyo area — including Kanagawa (Yokohama), Chiba and Saitama —...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced on Monday evening, May 4, that the state of emergency would be extended until the end of the month, citing the...
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to make a major announcement on Tuesday, April 7, where he is largely expected to place Tokyo and other metropolitan...
Shibuya Scramble — almost deserted. Empty favorite cherry blossom sites. Shopping centers with doors tightly shuttered. While images of empty streets and...
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