Japan

Japan approves drug as treatment for COVID-19

Japan reached the decision just three days after the U.S. drugmaker filed for fast-track approval… Read More

Japan set to approve remdesivir for coronavirus treatment

It is not available on the market and can only be manufactured and distributed at… Read More

Coronavirus: Japan plans to extend emergency by one month

The state of emergency is significantly less restrictive than measures seen in parts of Europe… Read More

Robots on hand to greet coronavirus patients in hotels

Coronavirus patients with light symptoms arriving to stay at several Tokyo hotels are likely to… Read More

COVID-19: Japan reiterates grant assistance worth Rs2.5bn for Pakistan

Japan’s ambassador to Pakistan Matsuda Kuinori called on Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Makhdoom Khusro… Read More

Japan cuts 100,000 tulips to keep the coronavirus distance

The cut flowers were donated to kindergartens Read More

Japan’s COVID-19 stimulus package boosted to $1.1 trillion due to cash payouts

Japan’s economic stimulus package will be revised to 117.1 trillion yen ($1.086 trillion) from 108.2… Read More

As coronavirus cases rise, Japan urges hospital beds be saved for severely ill

The Japanese government has told regions that have suffered the most serious outbreaks of coronavirus… Read More

Japan gives $2 million to Pakistan’s fight against coronavirus

Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar thanked the government of Japan for giving Pakistan… Read More

Japanese man accused of killing 19 disabled people sentenced to death

A Japanese man was sentenced to death on Monday for killing 19 disabled people in… Read More

Japan’s economy shrinks faster than estimated as virus compounds recession risk

The world’s third-largest economy shrank an annualized 7.1% in the three months through December, revised… Read More

Japan offers support to Pakistan in combating locust

'Japan is ready to help Pakistan in fighting locust' Read More

Japan hails Pakistan’s role in historic US-Taliban ‘peace deal’

Japanese ambassador said that Pakistan's role as a trustworthy partner in the historic process is… Read More

Japan woman tests positive for virus after ‘recovery’

The woman in her 40s was first confirmed as infected with the coronavirus on January… Read More

Japan says 23 passengers mistakenly left virus ship before testing

The 100 passengers who left on Saturday had been in close contact with infected people… Read More

Pakistan, Japan resolve to enhance bilateral cooperation in diverse fields

Pakistan and Japan have agreed to enhance mutual collaboration in myriad fields including infrastructure development,… Read More

Pakistan’s only polio test laboratory upgraded with Japan’s support

The laboratory's upgradation process has cost upto US$ 3.3 million and is now equipped with… Read More

China sees drop in new virus cases, but more deaths abroad

China on Thursday touted a big drop in new virus infections as proof its epidemic… Read More

Terrifying video shows Japan airport shaking violently in 2011 tsunami

Some 18,430 people died or were missing as a result of the earthquake and tsunami Read More

Two former Japan cruise ship passengers die

The huge vessel moored in Yokohama near Tokyo is easily the biggest coronavirus cluster outside… Read More