“In this long fight against COVID-19, I have the feeling everyday that the light at the end of the tunnel is shining brighter” concluded Suga.
Loosened restrictions on local activities will benefit those who have a vaccine certificate or negative PCR test, though the start date is uncertain. Improvements for international...
Hope was offered that 60 percent of the population would be vaccinated by September 30, but the public was asked to stay home and reduce outings...
The emasculation of the state of emergency declaration indicates that people want a policy turnaround.
“I want you to understand that with the new Delta variant, there are many young people who are getting infected, and suffering in hospitals,” ーPrime Minister...
The surge has the attention of local and national officials who hope current measures will help bring the number of infections down, while they also seek...
In normal times, spirited anticipation marks the final days before the Olympics. This summer, cautious optimism for the power of sports to deliver something special clashes...
The world put faith in Japan’s COVID-19 countermeasures and its ability to prepare. To host an Olympics with no spectators is an embarrassing catastrophe for the...
Announcing his choice to quit the Olympics without spectators, "It's a decision I didn't make lightly," said international tennis player Nick Kyrgios.
Just weeks after announcing that crowds of up to 10,000 or 50% of venue capacity would be allowed at Olympic venues, the latest announcement reverses policy.
“This is a race between the spread of the Delta variant and the vaccine rollout”, said Yasutoshi Nishimura, key decision maker in COVID-19 prevention policymaking.
“If the Games can be a time where people can see how much effort the athletes have put in and collectively have the courage to move...