CORONAVIRUS: Japan firms' measures

CORONAVIRUS: Japan firms' measures

Japanese firms take precautionary measures against the new coronavirus, including teleworking and banning large gatherin...

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CORONAVIRUS: Chinese seeking masks in Japan nabbed

CORONAVIRUS: Chinese seeking masks in Japan nabbed

A Chinese fugitive who fled Japan is arrested when he arrives at Kansai International Airport apparently to purchase fac...

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CORONAVIRUS: 44 more infections on cruise ship in Japan

CORONAVIRUS: 44 more infections on cruise ship in Japan

Another 44 people test positive for the new coronavirus on a quarantined cruise ship off Yokohama, bringing the total in...

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CORONAVIRUS: Evacuees from 1st govt-chartered plane released

CORONAVIRUS: Evacuees from 1st govt-chartered plane released

A total of 197 evacuees who returned to Japan on the first government-chartered plane from virus-hit Wuhan, China, in la...

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CORONAVIRUS: Japan to expand entry ban on foreigners

CORONAVIRUS: Japan to expand entry ban on foreigners

The Japanese government decides to expand its entry ban on foreigners from China to include those who have stayed in Zhe...

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CORONAVIRUS: 40 more cases on cruise ship

CORONAVIRUS: 40 more cases on cruise ship

Thirty-nine new cases of coronavirus infection are confirmed on the quarantined cruise ship, the Diamond Princess, bring...

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CORONAVIRUS: 700+ from chartered planes still quarantined

CORONAVIRUS: 700+ from chartered planes still quarantined

Over 700 people that returned to Japan from Wuhan, China on government-chartered flights are still quarantined in hotels...

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CORONAVIRUS: 66 new infections on cruise ship

CORONAVIRUS: 66 new infections on cruise ship

66 new coronavirus cases are confirmed on the Diamond Princess, bringing the total to 136. Japan's government considers ...

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CORONAVIRUS: 41 more infected on cruise ship

CORONAVIRUS: 41 more infected on cruise ship

41 more people test positive for the new coronavirus on the Diamond Princess, a cruise ship off Yokohama, bringing the v...

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CORONAVIRUS: Japan can't make enough masks

CORONAVIRUS: Japan can't make enough masks

Stores in Japan cannot keep face masks in stock as people around the country stock up to prevent the spread of coronavir...

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