TOKYO, April 17 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe expanded on Thursday the state of emergency beyond Tokyo, Osaka and five other prefectures to the entire nation in an attempt to prevent t

TOKYO, April 17 Kyodo - Japan plans to provide a one-off cash handout of 100,000 yen ($930) to all citizens regardless of income level as part of measures to help cushion the fallout from the sprea

TOKYO, April 16 Kyodo - Nissan Motor Co.

TOKYO, April 15 Kyodo - The spread of the novel coronavirus and a government request to the public to refrain from going outside has added to the predicament of many teenage girls in Japan who have

TOKYO, April 15 Kyodo - The spread of the novel coronavirus and a government request to the public to refrain from going outside has added to the predicament of many teenage girls in Japan who have

OSAKA, April 15 Kyodo - As coronavirus continues to spread globally and slows economic activity, homeless people trying to earn a living have not escaped the pandemic's consequences.

TOKYO, April 15 Kyodo - Drinking parties are increasingly being held online in Japan as more people stay home in self-isolation to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus and pubs operate for s

OSAKA, April 15 Kyodo - Japan is experiencing a shortage of medical thermometers due to the spread of the novel coronavirus, as more businesses require employees to test their temperatures before g

TOKYO, April 14 Kyodo - To aid society in the fight against the coronavirus outbreak, Japanese prisoners have been set to work turning out cloth masks and protective gear to help overcome shortages

TOKYO, April 10 Kyodo - The Japan Sumo Association said Friday a wrestler has tested positive for the new coronavirus, marking the first confirmed case in the country's ancient sport.