In contrast to the lockdowns imposed in many countries around the world during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Japanese ...

Japan has not engaged in war since World War II, maintaining a pacifist stance under its post-war constitution. However, ...

A “ho-hum” attitude was expressed among commuters, businesses and the general public on the first day of the extended state of emergency over the COVID-19 pandemic. Many said the declaration ...

Japan's government expanded its state of emergency on Wednesday as the country battles its most serious wave of coronavirus infections yet. Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto, Aichi, Gifu, Fukuoka and Tochigi ...

Japan has lifted a state of emergency imposed due to the coronavirus in 39 out of 47 prefectures, after a sharp fall in new infections. The order still applies in Tokyo, Osaka and on the northern ...

Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzo has declared a state of emergency for Tokyo and six other prefectures on Tuesday in a bid to tackle the coronavirus outbreak. The order is expected to be in ...

A day after Japan ended its state of emergency, Tokyo residents took to the streets with a mixture of relief and trepidation as they prepared for a “new normal” of living with the novel ...

Two F-35 stealth fighter jets from the US military performed an emergency landing at Matsuyama Airport in Japan due to a fuel ...

Japan, which initially appeared to have the ... Only on Thursday did Mr Abe extend a state of emergency to the whole country. The government is also working to increase the rate of testing by ...

If an attack occurred in Japan, the government would likely declare a state of emergency and activate civil defense measures.