National Jul 25, 2023
Her infection was confirmed in a test conducted after she developed a fever on Monday evening, according to the Imperial Household Agency.
National Jul 24, 2023
More Japan tourist hot spots imposing hotel taxes to fund promotions
Tokyo is considering increasing its tax for the first time since it became the first area in the country in 2002 to implement the system.
Culture | Longform Jul 24, 2023
Fate of the fete: Japan’s matsuri fight to survive
by Alex K.T. Martin
While COVID-19 was the final nail in the coffin for many of the country's smaller festivals, others have clung on and are making a determined comeback this year.
National Jul 20, 2023
Japanese consumers to spend more in summer break for second straight year
The survey results come as Japan enters its first summer holiday period since COVID-19's legal status was downgraded.
Commentary / World Jul 19, 2023
Don’t write off China’s economic recovery
by Zhang Jun
While China's post-pandemic economic recovery has so far lagged well behind expectations, a supportive policy package can go a long way toward changing that.
Business Jul 19, 2023
Haneda Airport Terminal 2 reopens to international flights after hiatus
ANA, which seeks to increase the number of departures and arrivals in the near future, will use Terminal 2 alongside Terminal 3 for its international flights.
National Jul 18, 2023
Rise in new COVID-19 cases in Japan shows little sign of abating
by Tomoko Otake
Experts predict the trend will continue amid high heat, declining population-level immunity and the start of the holiday season.
World Jul 13, 2023
The world is losing the battle to wipe out hunger by end of decade
by Agnieszka De Sousa
The lingering fallout from the pandemic and Russia’s war in Ukraine means about 735 million people — or 9.2% of the population — were undernourished in 2022.
Business / Economy Jul 10, 2023
Corporate bankruptcies in Japan highest in five years in wake of COVID
The rise in failures involving liabilities exceeding ¥10 million comes as many companies have begun repaying interest-free and unsecured loans.
Business Jul 10, 2023
One country’s COVID restrictions are turning into a moneymaker
by Zulfugar Agayev
Keeping Azerbaijan's land crossings closed stops hard currency leaks at a time when the country's oil output remains dangerously low.
Business Jul 6, 2023
Moderna signs deal with Shanghai to make mRNA vaccines for Chinese market
The Massachusetts-based company will work with local government to conduct clinical trials and apply to bring products to market as well as to produce them in China.
Asia Pacific Jul 4, 2023
The isolated country has maintained border lockdowns and other anti-COVID measures long after most other nations ditched such restrictions.