Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko says the central government has agreed to ask seniors and people with underlying health issues to refrain from using its tourism campaign when traveling to and from the capital.
Koike on Tuesday met with Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide, and later spoke to reporters at the metropolitan government building.
Governors across Japan have called on the government to let them know as soon as possible about any changes to its programs designed to promote travel and dining.
The National Governors' Association held an emergency online meeting on Monday, as the coronavirus is rapidly spreading in the country. About 30 governors took part.
Mazda has announced pricing and specifications for the MX-30 range in the UK, which joins the already available First Edition model.
Four endangered snow grouse chicks have made their public debut at a zoo in Tochigi Prefecture, north of Tokyo.
The protected species is designated as a special natural monument in Japan.
Families of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea have urged the new leader of the governing Liberal Democratic Party, Suga Yoshihide, to make progress in resolving the issue.
Some of the relatives spoke to the media after Suga was elected LDP president on Monday. He is most likely to succeed outgoing Prime Minister Abe Shinzo this week.
A group of Japanese researchers says it has succeeded in creating a functional "mini heart," using embryonic stem cells from a mouse.
The group at Tokyo Medical and Dental University, led by Professor Ishino Fumitoshi, cultivated the ES cells by adding a special protein called laminin.
While the Nintendo Switch is a great console, it does have its hardware limitations compared to the PS4 and Xbox One, let alone the PS5 and the Xbox Series X. One of those limitations is its resolution, where when docked, the console will only manage to put out 1080p resolution, which pales in comparison when compared with the 4K gaming that other consoles have to offer.
However, according to a report from Bloomberg, it seems that Nintendo is getting ready to change that and have apparently told developers that they should start ensuring that their future titles for the console are 4K ready. There have been talks about a “Pro” version of the Switch and if this report is accurate, this would seem to confirm that.
Medical experts in Japan have drawn up recommendations for coronavirus treatment options.
The Japanese Society of Intensive Care Medicine and the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine compiled the first guideline of its kind after analyzing reports from across the world.
The beauty of Android over iOS is that Android usually lets users choose their default apps, while iOS pretty much limits users to the default apps. However, the bad news is that come Android 11, Google seems to be clamping down on allowing users to pick their default camera within apps.
Basically, with certain apps, the developers can make it so that users can choose to use a different camera app apart from the default one it is bundled with. This is because some apps aren’t designed to be photography apps, and as such, they might not necessarily take the best photos or give users more control.
US Major League Baseball has gotten underway after a delayed start with a number of Japanese players taking part in their debut game on Friday.
Slugger Tsutsugo Yoshitomo of the Tampa Bay Rays belted a two-run homer in the fifth inning in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays.
Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Suga Yoshihide says the government will make its best efforts to patrol territorial waters, after commenting on two Chinese patrol ships that remained for more than 39 hours.
Two Chinese patrol ships entered waters off the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea on July 2, and approached a Japanese fishing boat.
The Japanese labor ministry says non-regular workers account for about 60 percent of people who have recently lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The ministry says 4,210 people were let go or had their contracts terminated, or were expected to lose their jobs in the week through last Friday.
Having over 150 HP in a compact hatchback back in the day meant that you were driving a hot hatch. Today, though, this number has more than doubled, with models like the Honda Civic Type R and Ford Focus RS, to name just two.
The ever-increasing demand in crossovers and SUVs has led to the development of many three-row mid-size models. Think of them as the modern alternatives to the once popular minivans, but with so many of them out there, how do you choose the one that's perfect for you and your family?