Japan
Japan’s hopes for Summer Olympics fade as country expands emergency-state
TOKYO, Jan 13 (Reuters) - The Japanese government said on Wednesday it would expand a state of emergency it declared for the…
Photo Story: Coming of Age Day in Japan amid coronavirus pandemic
Young Japanese women dressed in colorful kimonos take selfies before a ceremony marking the Coming of Age Day at Yokohama Arena in…
New coronavirus variant found in travellers from Brazil in Japan
A new coronavirus variant has been detected in four travellers from Brazil's Amazonas state, Japan's Health Ministry said on Sunday, in the…
Toyota’s sales in China rise 11% in 2020 even as pandemic hits market
Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp said on Thursday it sold 1.8 million vehicles last year in China, up 11% from a year…
Bridgestone to sell Firestone Building Products to LafargeHolcim for $3.4 bln
LafargeHolcim, the world's biggest cement maker, on Thursday announced $3.4 billion deal to buy Firestone Building Products from Japan's Bridgestone Corporation in…
Japan declares state of emergency for Tokyo area as COVID-19 cases surge
Japan declared a one-month state of emergency in the capital, Tokyo, and three neighbouring prefectures on Thursday to stem the spread of…
Photo Story: The traditional Toyosu Market New Year auction in Tokyo
Staff members pose before the auctioned tuna at a restaurant in Ginza, after the first auction for the year of Toyosu Market…
Tokyo daily coronavirus cases exceed 1,500, renewing record
Tokyo reported a record 1,591 new coronavirus cases on Wednesday, as Japan's government faces increasing pressure from health experts to impose a…
Tokyo to request new emergency declaration as COVID-19 cases increase
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will ask the central government later on Saturday to declare a state of emergency following a resurgence of…
Nissan Motor to reduce presence in Europe as part of turnaround plan
Nissan Motor is planning to further reduce its presence in Europe and outsource the sales and manufacturing of its cars to alliance…
Japan reports South African Coronavirus variant
TOKYO, Dec 28 (Reuters) - Japan on Monday detected a coronavirus variant found in South Africa, the government said, the first such…
Ex-minister dies of COVID as Japan closes to foreigners
TOKYO, Dec 28 (Reuters) - A 53-year-old former Japanese minister has died of COVID-19, his party said on Monday, becoming the first…