Japan

FILE PHOTO: A woman wearing a protective face mask walks in a shopping district, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak in Tokyo,​​ Japan, July 2, 2020. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon
Coronavirus chronicle

Japan approves rheumatoid drug Baricitinib for Covid-19 patients

Eli Lilly & Co's Japan subsidiary had applied to regulators for the new use of the drug in December

Activists attend a news conference on Japan's revised immigration law bill in Tokyo, Japan April 22, 2021. REUTERS/Akira Tomoshige
World

Critics denounce Japan asylum reform as human rights violation

Factories are seen near Tokyo. REUTERS/Stringer
Climate Change

Japan ups greenhouse gases reduction goal to 46%

Japan is home to some of the oldest operating businesses in the world. Photo: Reuters
Global Economy

Recession risk looms as Japan eyes 3rd state of emergency to contain pandemic

A woman in personal protective equipment (PPE) walks on the street, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) outbreak, at Ginza shopping district in Tokyo, Japan December 19, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

Japan mulls state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka as Covid-19 cases surge

A woman, wearing protective mask following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), walks on an almost empty street in the Dotonbori entertainment district of Osaka, Japan, March 14, 2020. REUTERS/Edgard Garrido
Coronavirus chronicle

Japan's Osaka to ask government to declare state of emergency: governor

An aerial view shows the storage tanks for treated water at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma town, Fukushima prefecture, Japan February 13, 2021, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Kyodo/via REUTERS
World

S Korea, US show differences over Japan’s Fukushima plans

FILE PHOTO: Vials labelled "COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine" and a syringe are seen in front of the Pfizer logo in this illustration taken February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

Pfizer agreed to supply additional Covid-19 vaccines, says Japan’s vaccine minister

An aerial view shows the storage tanks for treated water at the tsunami-crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Okuma town, Fukushima prefecture, Japan February 13, 2021, in this photo taken by Kyodo. Kyodo/via REUTERS
World

S.Korea, US show differences over Japan's Fukushima plans

Chinese and US flags flutter near The Bund, before US trade delegation meet their Chinese counterparts for talks in Shanghai, China July 30, 2019/ Reuters
World

China resolutely opposed to US, Japan joint statement - Chinese embassy in US

FILE PHOTO: A police officer stands guard on a street near a hotel where U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump are staying, in Tokyo, Japan May 26, 2019. REUTERS/Issei Kato
World

US-Japan statement refers to "peace and stability in Taiwan Strait" - Jiji

A countdown clock showing that 100 days are left until Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games that have been postponed to 2021 due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is reflected in a puddle in Tokyo, Japan April 14, 2021. REUTERS/Issei Kato
Coronavirus chronicle

Tokyo Olympics chief commits to Games as infections surge; fresh calls to postpone or cancel

FILE PHOTO: Vials labelled "COVID-19 Coronavirus Vaccine" and a syringe are seen in front of the Pfizer logo in this illustration taken February 9, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Coronavirus chronicle

Japan vaccine chief confirms PM Suga call with Pfizer CEO