Special parliament session on Oct. 4 to pick successor, according to Cabinet decision

Japan to pick new premier early October

Umeno Sumiyama, Koume Kodama are 107 years and 300 days old as of Sept. 1, says Guinness World Records

Japanese sisters declared world's oldest living identical twins

Last shipment of AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured in Japan arrive in Dhaka

Japan provided 3 million doses as gifts under the UN COVAX Facility to meet the urgent needs of Bangladeshis

Japan gifts 3M coronavirus vaccine doses to Bangladesh

The step comes with summer school holidays ending and top infection experts suggesting delaying the start of classes to reduce infection risks

Thirteen areas including Tokyo are already under a state of emergency due to rising infections

Japan expands virus emergency after Paralympics open

The suspect was captured after fleeing the scene, leaving his weapon behind

The attack took place on an evening commuter train in Tokyo's Setagaya ward

Four hurt in Tokyo train stabbing

The storm is shifting its course from the Tokyo area to northeastern regions, including Fukushima

Tropical Storm Nepartak, packing gusts up to 108 kilometres (67 miles) per hour, was expected to make landfall Tuesday

Tropical storm approaches Japan, affecting Olympic events

8 more people part of summer games test positive, WHO chief says eliminating virus risk at Olympics not possible

More than 11,000 athletes from 206 countries will compete in 33 sports at the Tokyo Olympics, which will be held at 42 competition venues

Coronavirus infections at Tokyo Olympics rise to 79

The experimental musician Keigo Oyamada, known as Cornelius, is at the centre of the latest scandal to hit the virus-postponed Games, just four days before they kick off

Keigo Oyamada was among the composers for the music for the opening ceremony

Olympics opening ceremony composer quits over past bullying

About 11,000 athletes and tens of thousands of officials and media are flying in for the Games, which open on Friday

The capital remains under a coronavirus state of emergency and has in recent days recorded its highest case numbers since January

Coronavirus hits Olympic Village for first time

The US and Dutch naval vessels, which accompanied the British strike group, also participated in the exercise

The anti-piracy military drill was held on Sunday and Monday in the Gulf of Aden off Somalia in East Africa

Japan, UK hold joint military drill

Foreign minister says Tokyo will send 1M doses each to Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand

Separately, it will also provide 11 million doses of the vaccine to Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia, and the Pacific island countries under the UN-backed COVAX Facility, a global vaccine sharing initiative, from next month

Japan to donate more COVID-19 vaccines across Asia

The donation comes as Taiwan battles a sudden surge of cases, after having one of the world's best pandemic responses.

The move stirred anger in Beijing, which views democratic and self-ruled Taiwan as its own territory and works to keep the island diplomatically isolated

Japan donates more than 1 million Covid-19 jabs to Taiwan

Two mass vaccination centres operated by the military in Tokyo and Osaka will open next week and are expected to administer the two-shot Moderna vaccine, initially to the elderly

Japan's government is facing pressure over its comparatively slow start to vaccinations

Japan panel okays Moderna, AstraZeneca jabs before Olympics

This comes after Japan expanded a coronavirus state of emergency Friday as the nation battles a fourth wave of infections

Polls have consistently found a majority of Japanese oppose holding the Games this summer

Over 80 percent in Japan oppose Olympics this year

The statement comes as Japan battles a fourth wave of virus infections, with several areas including the capital under a state of emergency

The union, which represents staff doctors at hospitals, is one of a number in Japan for different medical professionals

Open the document in a new window 'Impossible' to hold Olympics during pandemic, Japan doctors union warns

An Australian naval ship is also taking part in the week-long air, land and sea exercises involving 300 ground troops from the three countries

The drill is the first involving all three countries and coming with rising concern about China's stance in the region

Japan to pick new premier early October

Japanese sisters declared world's oldest living identical twins

Japan gifts 3M coronavirus vaccine doses to Bangladesh

Japan expands virus emergency after Paralympics open

Four hurt in Tokyo train stabbing

Tropical storm approaches Japan, affecting Olympic events

Coronavirus infections at Tokyo Olympics rise to 79

Olympics opening ceremony composer quits over past bullying

Coronavirus hits Olympic Village for first time

Japan, UK hold joint military drill

Japan to donate more COVID-19 vaccines across Asia

Japan donates more than 1 million Covid-19 jabs to Taiwan

Japan panel okays Moderna, AstraZeneca jabs before Olympics

Over 80 percent in Japan oppose Olympics this year

Open the document in a new window 'Impossible' to hold Olympics during pandemic, Japan doctors union warns

Japan launches first joint military drill with US, France

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Japan to pick new premier early October

Japanese sisters declared world's oldest living identical twins

Japan gifts 3M coronavirus vaccine doses to Bangladesh

Japan expands virus emergency after Paralympics open

Four hurt in Tokyo train stabbing

Tropical storm approaches Japan, affecting Olympic events

Coronavirus infections at Tokyo Olympics rise to 79

Olympics opening ceremony composer quits over past bullying

Coronavirus hits Olympic Village for first time

Japan, UK hold joint military drill

Japan to donate more COVID-19 vaccines across Asia

Japan donates more than 1 million Covid-19 jabs to Taiwan

Japan panel okays Moderna, AstraZeneca jabs before Olympics

Over 80 percent in Japan oppose Olympics this year

Open the document in a new window 'Impossible' to hold Olympics during pandemic, Japan doctors union warns

Japan launches first joint military drill with US, France