50 Years Since Koza Unrest In Okinawa

50 years since Koza unrest in Okinawa

Sunday marks 50 years since unrest which occurred after a car driven by US military personnel hit a local resident near a US base in Okinawa.

The unrest took place on December 20, 1970, two years before reversion of the southern prefecture from the United States to Japan.

Okinawa Marks One Year Since Shuri Castle Fire

Okinawa marks one year since Shuri Castle fire

People in Japan's southwestern prefecture of Okinawa have marked one year since a fire burned down a main hall and other buildings at Shuri Castle.

About 70 people took part in a fire extinguishing drill at the site on Saturday morning.

18 Virus Clusters At Schools In Japan Since June

18 virus clusters at schools in Japan since June

Japan's education ministry says 18 clusters of coronavirus infections have occurred at schools since they reopened in June after a nationwide closure.

The ministry says 1,166 students from elementary to senior high schools were infected with the virus during the period through the end of August. The number of teachers and staff infected was 194. And 83 children and staff at kindergartens were also infected.

Japan Marks 75 Years Since End Of Wwii

Japan marks 75 years since end of WWII

People in Japan are commemorating the end of World War Two -- 75 years on. A government-organized ceremony was held in Tokyo on Saturday to honor those who died in the war.

About 550 people attended the event held every August 15th. The number this year was the smallest ever because of the coronavirus. Attendance was less than one-tenth of last year's.

Hiroshima Marks 75 Years Since Atomic Bombing

Hiroshima marks 75 years since atomic bombing

Hiroshima is marking the 75th anniversary of the world's first atomic bombing. A ceremony will be held Thursday morning at Peace Memorial Park in the western Japanese city.

Prime Minister Abe Shinzo is scheduled to attend what will be a more muted event this year due to the coronavirus.

Support Still Needed 2 Years Since Mass Flooding

Support still needed 2 years since mass flooding

Monday marks two years since torrential rains devastated large parts of western Japan. As of Wednesday last week, a total of 305 people have died or remain missing in 14 prefectures due to the disaster.

An NHK survey shows that 222 out of the total 296 deaths were directly caused by the disaster, such as landslides and flooding. The other 74 people died later from causes related to the disaster, such as health problems. The figure is up 22 from a year earlier.

Japan's Business Confidence Lowest Since 2009

Japan's business confidence lowest since 2009

The Bank of Japan's latest quarterly Tankan survey shows that business confidence among large manufactures plunged to the lowest level in over a decade. That's as the Japanese economy has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic.

It shows that sentiment at large manufactures fell to minus 34. The previous survey was minus 8.

Largest Daily Case Count In Tokyo Since May 4

Largest daily case count in Tokyo since May 4

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government says it has confirmed 60 new cases of coronavirus in the capital on Sunday. The figure is the largest since the state of emergency was lifted on May 25 in the capital.

Tokyo authorities say the infected people are in their teens to their 70s, with some ranging as high as 90 years and older. They add that people in their 20s and 30s account for three out of four of the newly confirmed cases.

Okinawa Marks 75 Years Since Wwii Battle

Okinawa marks 75 years since WWII battle

People in Japan's southwestern prefecture of Okinawa are observing 75 years since the end of fierce ground battles in the closing days of World War Two.

More than 200,000 people lost their lives in the fight, including a quarter of the residents of Okinawa.

Abe Cabinet Sees Highest Disapproval Since 2012

Abe Cabinet sees highest disapproval since 2012

An NHK poll shows that the disapproval rate for Prime Minister Abe Shinzo's Cabinet is at its highest since the launch of his second administration in December 2012.

The survey was conducted over the weekend. More than 1,200 people responded.

One Year Since Japan's Emperor Ascended Throne

One year since Japan's Emperor ascended throne

Friday marks one year since Japan's Emperor Naruhito ascended the throne. He has taken part in a number of ceremonies related to his accession over the past 12 months.

The Emperor proclaimed his accession in an enthronement ceremony in October during which he pledged to fulfill his responsibility as the symbol of the State while turning his thoughts to the people and standing by them .