カテゴリー: Japan
Brazil reports nearly 20,000 infections in one day; Trump says he’ll stop taking hydroxychloroquine in two days; Lufthansa in rescue talksCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageA top US scientist has said that people should not cou…
India extends Covid-19 lockdown but eases many restrictions; South Africa reports highest daily new cases; World Health Assembly to beginCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageUnemployment in the United States could peak at 25% as …
April’s 20% drop compared with a year earlier may be the result of delays to start of school year, less commuting and more time with familyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe suicide rate in Japan fell by 20% in April compar…
As Japan considers lifting state-of-emergency conditions in many regions this week and the country inches towards a gradual return of economic activity, photographer Dai Kurokawa looks at life in the capital Continue reading…
Re-runs of famous Japanese cartoon bring broadcast until further notice, in first interruption in 45 yearsProduction of the world’s longest-running cartoon has been interrupted by the coronavirus, forcing the broadcast of re-runs for the first time in …
Shinzo Abe says lockdown measures will remain in place in all regions until 31 MayCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageJapan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has extended the country’s state emergency until the end of the month, ami…
Sensitive creatures are starting to hide when keepers walk past, as a result of the lack of visitorsCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageWhen the garden eels at a Tokyo aquarium remove their heads from the sand, they are usually …
Thailand reports more infections, while report says China pressured EU to tone down assessment of disinformation campaign by BeijingCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageNearly 60 new cases of coronavirus infections have been conf…
Park in Saitama takes drastic action to remove main attraction as Tokyo urges residents to shop lessCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageLocal authorities in Japan are sacrificing tens of thousands of flowers to deter visitors, a…
Trump says ‘some governors have gone too far’; deaths in Italy and Spain fall; China reports no new deaths and 12 new casesTrump plays misleading clips of ‘support’ from Cuomo at briefingNew Zealand plans to ease coronavirus lockdown in a weekUK corona…
Yuriko Koike is expected to name the businesses she wants closed under PM’s state of emergencyCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageTokyo’s governor, Yuriko Koike, is poised to call for further business closures to contain the cor…
Boris Johnson still in intensive care; US protective equipment stockpile nearly empty; virus could push 500m people into povertyThe cluster effect: how social gatherings were rocket fuel for coronavirusCoronavirus latest: at a glanceUK coronavirus upda…
Three members of the D’Silva family caught coronavirus on the Diamond Princess. They were shocked when they returned home Sign up for Guardian Australia’s daily coronavirus emailDownload the free Guardian app to get the most important news notification…
A university in Japan has held a graduation ceremony for students using avatar robots remotely controlled by graduating students from their homes. The avatar robots, dubbed ‘Newme,’ by developer ANA Holdings, were dressed in graduation c…
Japanese leader Shinzo Abe announces month of restrictions and unveils record stimulus packageCoronavirus –latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageJapan’s prime minister, Shinzo Abe, has declared a month-long state of emergency in response to the…