A group of Japanese lawmakers is seeking to restrict the use of TikTok and other apps developed by Chinese firms

After India and U.S, Japan looks to put curbs on TikTok and other chinese apps

Japan on Tuesday warned South Korea against a statue erected in the country showing Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe bowing to a "comfort woman" on display. Japan's chief cabinet secretary, Yoshihide Suga, said on Tuesday if reports of the statue on display were true, it would be an "unforgivable" breach of international protocol.

'Comfort woman' row: Japan warns South Korea against Abe's statue

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling party adopted a resolution on June 6 urging the government to cancel a visit to Japan by Chinese President Xi Jinping following Beijing’s imposition of a new national security law for Hong Kong.

Japan has criticised China's move in Hong Kong | Xi Jinping visit cancelled

Japan's government on approved Tuesday a PCR coronavirus test using saliva, which is much safer and easier compared with the currently dominant method, which collects mucus from back part of the nose.

Japan approves saliva-based tests for safer, simpler detection of COVID-19

After India, Japanese Air Force pays tribute to medical workers

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged to build and provide 2,000 new ventilators to help coronavirus patients and hospitals. However, the government officials and health experts say they might not need these many ventilators, as only around 5% of seriously ill coronavirus patients have had to be out on ventilators in Japan.

Japanese PM asks companies to build 2,000 ventilators; hospitals say not needed

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday evening justified extending the state of emergency nationwide until May 31

Japan extends state of emergency till May 31

Local authorities in Japan are sacrificing tens of thousands of flowers to ensure that visitors stay at home, as the country attempts to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

Flowers being chopped off in Japanese gardens to deter visitors

Over 100,000 tulips were chopped at a Japanese park in Chiba prefecture to avoid visitors congregating at the park amid the coronavirus state of emergency declared by the government.

Japanese park cuts 100,000 tulips to avoid people gathering amid coronavirus crisis

After a state of emergency was announced in Japan by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on April 7, babies in the country tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday. Also read: After Wuhan, fears of second coronavirus wave in China's northeast A total of eight children have been tested positive at a Tokyo care centre.

COVID-19 : Babies test positive in Japanese care centre

A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck off the east coast of Japan early Monday, according to the US Geological Survey, but no tsunami warning was issued. The epicenter of the earthquake was 41.

6.4 magnitude quake strikes off Japan coast: USGS

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expanded a state of emergency to cover the whole country on Thursday in an attempt to prevent the further spread of the new coronavirus

Japan declares nationwide state of emergency amid coronavirus spread

Japan's coronavirus emergency economic stimulus should boost the country's real gross domestic product by 3.8%, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Wednesday. Abe's comments came at the end of a meeting of the government's top economic advisory council.

Japan's $1 trillion coronavirus stimulus to lift GDP by 3.8%, says Abe

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announces the state of emergency. He also unveils a stimulus package to tackle the pandemic Coronavirus (COVID-19).

Japan PM announces state of emergency, unveils stimulus package to tackle COVID-19

Japan on Monday said that it is imposing a state of emergency in Tokyo and six other prefectures as early as Tuesday to try to stop the coronavirus, the prime minister said.

Japan to declare coronavirus emergency, launch $990 billion stimulus: PM Abe

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday requested people to refrain from non-essential meetings and said coronavirus infections could escalate if people let down their guard and don't take proper containment measures.

Coronavirus outbreak could worsen if people don't take proper measures: Japan PM Abe 

In 2016, Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe broke with his staid public image to pop up in Rio dressed as Super Mario for the official handover of the Olympic Games to Tokyo.

For Japan's Abe, Olympic delay may be no sweat

With the positive cases of the novel coronavirus rising with each passing day, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday told the parliament that postponing the 2020 Tokyo Olympics ‘may become inevitable’ if the COVID-19 pandemic makes it impossible to conduct the Games safely.

Postponing Tokyo Olympics may become 'inevitable', says Japan PM Abe as coronavirus emergency grows

Japan continues to prepare to host the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday, despite widening concern about the viability of the Games given the global coronavirus outbreak.

Japan continues to prepare for Olympics, PM Abe says

Scenarios of Olympics under the shadow of coronavirus

Japan will quarantine people coming from China and South Korea for two weeks on arrival to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, the country's prime minister said Thursday.

Japan to quarantine visitors from China, South Korea over virus

Ethiopia's Birhnu Legese was declared the winner of the Tokyo Marathon. Spectators witnessed empty streets and no public runners due to the fear of coronavirus. Biranu Legese has won Tokyo Marathon second time in a row after completing the race in two hours four minutes and 15 seconds.

Tokyo Marathon: Birhu Legenes, Lonah Chemtai win top positions amid empty streets

Japan's prime minister on Friday defended his call for schools across the country to close over the new coronavirus, an abrupt decision that stunned officials and parents alike.

Coronavirus: Japanese PM Shinzo Abe defends school closure plan despite criticism

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vowed to take whatever policy steps are needed to prevent the new coronavirus from dealing a severe blow to an economy already teetering on the brink of recession.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe vows to protect economy as virus heightens recession fears

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