U.S. Has Always Been Source of Tensions in Region
President Hassan Rouhani has called for easing of tensions in the world as all countries are struggling with the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Foreign workers feel the pain of corona unemployment in Japan
The coronavirus pandemic has hit Japan's economy hard and many factories, including those of carmakers, are scaling back production.
Japan: State of Emergency to be Extended
Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe is likely to extend a nationwide state of emergency imposed over the coronavirus, possibly by another month,
Japan: Olympics Delayed Until Pandemic Ends
Prime Minister of Japan said on Wednesday that the Tokyo Olympics could not take place next year unless the coronavirus pandemic is contained.
Fukuoka, Japan: Two Children Held Hostage
Police in Fukuoka Prefecture, western Japan, say a man armed with a knife holed up inside a restaurant in Fukuoka City on Tuesday morning and is holding two girls hostage.
Pandemic Kills over 150,000
Coronavirus pandemic deaths have surged over 150,000 worldwide with nearly a quarter of them in the United States.
Japan Orders Citizens to Stay Home As Fears Grows
Japan urged its citizens on Wednesday to stay home, as media reports warned that as many as 400,000 of them could die of the coronavirus.
Japan Abe Urges Citizens to Stay Home
Prime Minister of Japan, Shinzo Abe on Saturday called for citizens across Japan to avoid evening spots like restaurants.
Abe to Declare State of Emergency Due to COVID-19 Outbreak
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to declare a state of emergency within days, after COVID-19 cases in Tokyo jumped over the weekend to top 1,000 for the first time.
Tokyo Olympics Postponed, Japan Disappointed
On Tuesday, the Tokyo 2020 countdown clock showed there were just 122 days to go before the Olympics opening ceremony.