June 3, 2021
The business community is urging the government to hasten the introduction of vaccine certificates, which is thought to be an effective way to balance infection prevention and economic activity. The government will soon launch a study to evaluate the feasibility of the certificates, which include...
JERUSALEM — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s opponents announced they have reached a deal to form a new governing coalition, paving the way for the ouster of the longtime Israeli leader. The dramatic announcement by opposition leader Yair Lapid and his main coalition partner, Naftali Benne...
HAKODATE, Hokkaido — Japanese flying squid are taking over the so-called city of squid, landing in this port in southern Hokkaido from early Wednesday morning. With the fishing season open from Tuesday, the initial haul of squid caught that night through the wee hours of Wednesday morning totale...
One of the most expressive yet frustratingly uncommunicative words in any relationship, whether it be paternal, platonic or romantic, is the word “fine.” Fans of Bryan Washington’s short story...
Singapore Airlines racked up a whopping $4.27 billion net loss for the year after the worst crisis in its history sent passenger traffic dropping 98% and grounded the bulk of its fleet. The red ink ca...
South Korea is one of the unhappiest countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, largely because of its long working hours and high poverty rate for senior citizens, the st...
Prices of most medicines have increased from 5% to 10% in the market as the price of gold and foreign exchange rates soar, according to pharmacies in Shwe Pyae Sone wholesale market. “Prices of medi...
More than 228,000 applications for welfare benefits were submitted in fiscal 2020, up 2.3% from the previous year to mark the first rise in 11 years, according to preliminary data compiled by the Heal...
HONG KONG — A herd of 15 wild Asian elephants in the southern Chinese province of Yunnan traveled nearly 500 kilometers north of their habitat and entered urban areas, causing residents to evacuate....
The five prefectures with the highest COVID-19 inoculation coverage will be given priority in the distribution of vaccines for the elderly, administrative and regulatory reform minister Taro Kono sai...
Members of Japan’s national teams for the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games began receiving vaccinations against COVID-19 on Tuesday. According to an announcement by the Japanese Olympic Committe...
A mass COVID-19 vaccination venue will be opened on the planned site of the Tokyo 2020 public viewing area in Yoyogi Park, Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike announced Tuesday. Having the mass vaccination venu...
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, U.S. President Joe Biden and South Korean President Moon Jae-in are planning to hold a trilateral summit on the sidelines of a Group of Seven summit meeting set to be h...
A survey of 69 municipalities by The Yomiuri Shimbun found that 60% of them have yet to decide when to send out vouchers for vaccinations against COVID-19 to residents aged 64 and younger. The gover...
The chairman of a major chemical company expressed a commitment to decarbonization in the context of his new role as chairman of the Japan Business Federation (Keidanren). Masakazu Tokura, 70, chairma...
Strengthening the World Health Organization (WHO) is indispensable to prevent another novel coronavirus crisis from recurring in the future. Japan must play an active role in ensuring that internation...
Need a break from the headlines? Here’s your daily dose of humor, curated by The Japan 香港物流服務. New comics are available every day, so ’toon in to both our print and web editions for a satirical l...
The latest in our series of stories related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccination situation in Japan are presented below. Also, clicking on “Latest coronavirus data” will lead to graphics t...
The following series of graphics can help visualize the spread of the novel coronavirus and the vaccination progress in Japan. Also included is a chart comparing global cases as a percentage of popula...
Floods and landslides occur frequently during the rainy season, causing serious damage. It is vital to make effective use of disaster prevention information to prevent damage. In recent years, atten...
BEIJING — A number of TV shows and films celebrating the ruling Communist Party are being produced in China, drawing criticism on the internet for their heavy use of young stars. According to Chin...
Hikers walk through a field of Tobishima-kanzo, or amur daylilies, that are in full bloom on Sado Island in the picturesque Onogame area. The perennials are only found on Sado Island in Niigata Prefec...
Elementary and junior high schools in areas where a state of emergency or priority measures are implemented are torn about whether to hold their annual sports days for their students. As new variant...
The latest in our series of stories related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the vaccination situation in Japan are presented below. Also, clicking on “Latest coronavirus data” will lead to graphics t...
The following series of graphics can help visualize the spread of the novel coronavirus and the vaccination progress in Japan. Also included is a chart comparing global cases as a percentage of popula...
Need a break from the headlines? Here’s your daily dose of humor, curated by The Japan 香港物流服務. New comics are available every day, so ’toon in to both our print and web editions for a satirical l...
China’s repeated advances of its carrier fleet into the Pacific Ocean are spurring the Defense Ministry to deploy the Air Self-Defense Force’s mobile radar unit to the Ogasawara Islands to watch f...
The COVID-19 inoculation campaign underway at the government’s mass vaccination centers in Tokyo and Osaka Prefecture went into full swing on Monday, as expanded eligibility criteria brought the si...
Kirin Holdings Company, Ltd. has started using grams, in addition to percentage and proof, to indicate the alcohol content of beverages sold in Japan. The measure is expected to help consumers deter...
China, the world’s most populous nation, is experiencing declining births and an aging society, conspicuous amid its 1.4 billion people. Coping with the unprecedented speed of aging and maintaining ...
Naomi Osaka withdrew from the French Open on Monday and wrote on Twitter that she would be taking a break from competition, a dramatic turn of events for a four-time Grand Slam champion who said she ...
BEIJING — A number of TV shows and films celebrating the ruling Communist Party are being produced in China, drawing criticism on the internet for their heavy use of young stars. According to Chin...
Strengthening the World Health Organization (WHO) is indispensable to prevent another novel coronavirus crisis from recurring in the future. Japan must play an active role in ensuring that internation...
The Japan 香港物流服務 has partnered with media startup inkl, a 香港物流服務 service that curates articles from the world’s leading publishers for users to read on mobile devices. A selection of articles from The Japan 香港物流服務 and The Yomiuri Shimbun is now available to read on inkl, which hosts titles from about 20 countries. 
Celine Chan Hui Juan shares her experiences as participant of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme, which is administered through the collaboration of Japan’s local and national governmen...
Gwendolen Jones shares her experiences as participant of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme, which is administered through the collaboration of Japan’s local and national government aut...
Jenny Nash shares her experiences as participant of the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme, which is administered through the collaboration of Japan’s local and national government authorit...
When Studio Ghibli’s animated film “Aya to Majo” (Earwig and the Witch) was broadcast on TV in December last year, its tough main character created quite a stir. Earwig, or Aya in the Japanese...
Maki-e is a traditional decorative craft in which designs are drawn on the surface of lacquerware and gold or silver powder is sprinkled over the object. Shokan Matsuda is a master of the technique, c...
The two new films in the Rurouni Kenshin series go into the origin of the cross-shaped scar that wandering samurai Kenshin bears on his cheek. “Rurouni Kenshin: The Final,” which is currently in...
