News Pandemic worsens all-too-familiar challenges for women in Japan
International Women's Day offers reminder of COVID-19's impact and nation's slow progress on gender equality issues.
Magdalena Osumi
News News People in Japan urged to provide first aid in emergencies despite COVID worries
The number of life-saving procedures performed by people present at the scene of an emergency has dropped significantly since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
News Japan opens up online applications for foreign nationals’ entry permits
The government has also released details of eased border restrictions from March following Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s move last week to allow new entries of ...
News Medical experts in Japan concerned that omicron symptoms will be mistaken for hay fever
This year’s hay fever season has arrived amid the spread of the omicron variant, which often leads to similar symptoms, such as sneezing and a ...
News Japanese municipalities turn to AI for crime prevention
Nagoya and other places are using AI to better prepare patrol routes, with the technology helping to target them toward areas where crimes are more ...