As cases have risen in Japan, criticism of the government's response has grown louder A nationwide state of emergency has been declared in Japan due to the country’s worsening coronavirus outbreak.

The state of emergency announced Tuesday applies to only Tokyo, neighboring Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama, Osaka, and Hyogo in the west and Fukuoka in the south. That is only seven of Japan’s 47 ...

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's Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide has announced that the coronavirus-related state of emergency will end on Thursday. It will be the first time in nearly six months without any emergency ...

Japanese Ambassador Akio Isomata handed over emergency relief goods to Defence Ministry Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha on Saturday (7). The items provided are to reach the victims ...

A portable toilet is attached to an existing toilet bowl in this photo provided by Japan Toilet Labo. It can be used even when the flushing function is disabled during a disaster. TOKYO -- Only ...