| 单词 | prefecture |
| 例句 | It was owned by people from Tochigi-ken prefecture who had done astoundingly well for themselves: the women among them wore silk crepe kimonos and scarlet, cork-soled slippers. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She no longer begs Madame Manec to take her to the train station, to write another letter, to spend another futile afternoon at the prefecture trying to petition occupation authorities to locate her father. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z At the prefecture, a queue for gasoline coupons snakes out the door and around the block. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Her father, a strawberry farmer, had come from Japan, from people who had been pottery makers for as long as anyone in his prefecture could remember. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z It reminded him of his home town in Ishikawa prefecture, roughly halfway along Japan’s northern coast. 'A full English every morning': how UK food and weather inspires Japanese anime directors 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z People who live in the area were allowed back from late April while the farm was opened to those from the wider Chiba prefecture from May 9. Japanese animal park reopens as "drive-through" attraction 2020-05-15T04:00:00Z Okinawa’s status as a Japanese prefecture is relatively recent, according to the extensive program notes for the event, which ushered in the multigenre series “Okinawan Vibes.” Review: Traditional Dance From Okinawa at Japan Society 2015-09-20T04:00:00Z Aigen Yokoyama, a monk from Chiba prefecture and an avid karate practitioner, split 10 layers of cement tiles with his hand, a skill he mastered from his time at a sports college. Japanese monks take part in 'most handsome monk' contest 2016-08-22T04:00:00Z To understand why one of the country’s most intriguing shopping experiences is in a small, unassuming town in Okayama prefecture, you have to rewind a few decades – to postwar Japan. Jean genius: how Kojima became Japan’s denim mecca 2019-09-24T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, a major exhibition "Eternity of Eternal Eternity" opened in her home town of Matsumoto, Nagano prefecture, complete with polka-dot shuttle buses. AP Interview: Artist Kusama sees the world in dots 2012-08-08T12:34:11Z Their rices, nine kinds from various Japanese prefectures, are imported fresh and unpolished, and are kept in temperature-controlled conditions. Japanese Rice Fresh From the Source 2019-09-23T04:00:00Z My experience confirmed as much: Nearly all of the young people I saw were in the capitals of the island’s four prefectures. 88 Temples, 750 Miles, Untold Gifts: Japan’s Shikoku Pilgrimage 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Police commander Sylvie Barnaud, who deals with filming authorizations at the Paris police prefecture, described the ban and said the use of fake weapons and pyrotechnic effects were also prohibited. Paris Calls a Halt to Outdoor Filming of Some Action Scenes 2015-02-05T05:00:00Z The unit of Toho Co, which also runs a film studio, is preparing to reopen cinemas in Japan’s 39 prefectures where the government has lifted its state of emergency, a company official said on Tuesday. At the movies: 'Ben Hur' and 'Wizard of Oz' as Japan reopens 2020-05-19T04:00:00Z “I prefer Orion beer,” said Fukushima, and not only because it’s brewed in his home prefecture, Okinawa. Plate Lab: Karaage is like Japanese fried chicken For the residents – human and animal – of Fukushima prefecture, however, it is already too late. Big picture: Ostrich, by Magdalena Solé 2012-06-08T21:59:39Z They were the setting for Kobo Abe’s classic novel “The Woman in the Dunes,” but among Japanese tourists, Tottori, the least-populated region in Japan, ranks just 43rd among 47 prefectures in attracting visitors. Where Sand Dunes and Camels in Japan Evoke the Sahara 2017-08-01T04:00:00Z The prefecture will also host the G7 summit this year, and its attendees are sure to make good use of the new luxury facilities. 52 Places to Go in 2016 2016-01-07T05:00:00Z The following year, the 45 states were divided into 11 prefectures, and in ’72, the year after the zones were established, the state was one of 92 countries that signed a treaty with Beijing.” After ‘A Little Life,’ Hanya Yanagihara’s Big New Novel Rewrites History 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z He settled with his wife, child and mother at a temple in Gifu prefecture where he spends nearly all his time trying to dissuade those in danger of taking their own lives. Review: In ‘The Departure,’ Watching Over Those Who Flirt With Death 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z This giant art festival founded in 2000 takes place in the towns and forests of Niigata, a quiet prefecture in northern Japan. What's on This Week Around the World 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z Mount Fuji is in a national park, straddles two prefectures and is surrounded by five lakes and many towns, including Kawaguchiko. Update: Mount Fuji, So Popular It Hurts 2013-08-13T14:57:06Z Meanwhile, at least 14 crew members the food-service department were among those who tested positive, Reuters reported, citing a Nagasaki prefecture official. Nearly 50 workers on Costa Atlantica cruise ship in Japan test positive for coronavirus 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z Authorities are also reportedly concerned about the capacity of the prefecture’s hospitals should the outbreak worsen or require more crew to be transferred to nearby medical facilities for further care. Nearly 50 workers on Costa Atlantica cruise ship in Japan test positive for coronavirus 2020-04-23T04:00:00Z The prefecture’s giant timber bamboo was used for headboards and sofas. 10 New Standout Hotels in Asia 2022-09-27T04:00:00Z These oranges are grown and shipped from 10 locations within the Ehime prefecture, an area located in the southern island of Shikoku, which is more than 500 miles southwest of Tokyo. Japanese mandarin oranges purchased at $9.6G for a single crate 2020-11-05T05:00:00Z Ninety-three of these cases were reportedly found in the Saga prefecture, an administrative jurisdiction on the island of Kyushu. Japan warns public of coronavirus risks at karaoke spots: 'People are packed in' 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z Kardze prefecture in Sichuan is a land of craggy mountains, rushing rivers, grazing black-haired yak and glittering pagodas and stupas. China shows off a Tibetan boarding school that’s part of a system some see as forced assimilation 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The prefecture for the Lyon region said Wednesday that the threat at the airport was a false alarm and reminded the public that communicating false information can lead to prison and a heavy fine. 3 French airports forced to evacuate after security alerts in the latest of a series of threats 2023-10-18T04:00:00Z The prefecture of the northern Pas-de-Calais region said the decision was made to evacuate the high school in Arras after police received a bomb threat via its website. French authorities say school where teacher was fatally stabbed last week evacuated over bomb alert 2023-10-16T04:00:00Z The advisory was in effect as far southwest as the Amami Islands, about 1,500 kilometres from Tokyo, and eastern parts of Chiba prefecture next to the capital city. Japan lifts tsunami advisory; no significant damage reported 2023-10-09T04:00:00Z As far as his family’s religion, he notes a Buddhist temple next to his grandfather’s home in Shiga prefecture. In secular Japan, what draws so many to temples and shrines? Stamp collecting and tradition 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Those killed included at least four Ukrainians and a German citizen, according to Venice prefecture. Firefighters work until dawn to clear wreckage of bus crash that killed 21 people in Venice 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z The victims included at least four Ukrainians and a German citizen, according to Venice prefecture. Firefighters work until dawn to remove wreckage of bus carrying tourists in Venice; 21 dead 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z China banned all imports of Japanese seafood in response to the release, while Hong Kong and Macau suspended imports from 10 prefectures including Fukushima. Residents and fishermen file a lawsuit demanding a halt to the release of Fukushima wastewater 2023-09-08T04:00:00Z Hong Kong has banned Japanese seafood from Fukushima and nine other prefectures. Japan announces emergency relief measures for seafood exporters hit by China’s ban 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Marine Corps runways on the island and ordered the prefecture to approve it despite protests by locals who oppose the American troops’ presence. Japan’s top court orders Okinawa to allow a divisive government plan to build US military runways 2023-09-04T04:00:00Z Emanuel was visiting the city of Soma in Fukushima prefecture to show his support for the local fishing industry after the start of the water discharge from the plant. U.S. envoy: China's reaction to Fukushima release is economic coercion 2023-08-31T04:00:00Z All domestic assembly plants except for the Miyata plant in the southern prefecture of Fukuoka and Toyota unit Daihatsu's plant in Kyoto are affected, according to the spokesperson. Toyota halts operations at 12 Japan factories due to system failure 2023-08-29T04:00:00Z The Corrèze prefecture said that more studies would now be carried out, and "when new elements allow us to pinpoint the remains, a new effort will be made to exhume them". Evidence found of German mass execution by French Resistance after D-Day 2023-08-26T04:00:00Z A number of the traditionally dark-green boxes have not been moved for decades, some for over a century, and booksellers denounce the prefecture’s decision. Paris booksellers won’t let their street stands along the Seine be removed for the 2024 Olympics 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Beyond China, no other country has even hinted at a total ban - South Korea still bans seafood imports from Fukushima and some surrounding prefectures. Fukushima: The fishy business of China's outrage over Japan's release 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Shortly afterwards, China's customs office announced that an existing ban on seafood imports from Fukushima and some prefectures would be immediately extended to cover the whole of Japan to "protect the health of Chinese consumers". Fukushima: China retaliates as Japan releases treated nuclear water 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z China later widened its ban to 10 of Japan's 47 prefectures. Explainer: Fukushima: Why is Japan releasing water and is it safe? 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z China has tightened radiation testing on Japanese products from Fukushima and nine other prefectures, halting exports at customs for weeks, Fisheries Agency officials said. China bans seafood from Japan after the Fukushima nuclear plant begins its wastewater release 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Shortly after the 2011 tsunami and earthquake damaged the Fukushima plant, China banned imports of food and agricultural products from five Japanese prefectures. Explainer: How Japan will release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z The launch prompted an emergency warning in Japan's southernmost Okinawa prefecture minutes later, urging residents to take cover indoors. North Korea's second spy satellite launch fails 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Hong Kong and Macau said they were banning seafood from Fukushima and nine other Japanese prefectures. In Japan’s neighbors, fear and frustration are being shared over radioactive water release 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Fukushima prefecture’s current catch is only about one-fifth its pre-disaster level due to a decline in the fishing population and smaller catch sizes. The Fukushima nuclear plant is ready to release radioactive wastewater into sea later Thursday 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z China bans seafood imports from 10 prefectures in Japan, including Fukushima and the capital, Tokyo. Japan to release Fukushima water into ocean starting Aug 24 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z China later widened its ban to cover 10 out of Japan's 47 prefectures. Explainer: How Japan will release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant 2023-08-24T04:00:00Z Beijing has banned seafood imports from 10 Japanese prefectures, including Fukushima, and is testing produce from elsewhere. Analysis: Fukushima water release poses early test for Japan-South Korea unity 2023-08-17T04:00:00Z From 300 to 400 officers will be deployed, according to the Paris police prefecture. Triathlon test for Paris Olympics to go ahead as water quality allows swimming in the Seine 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z In addition, China has tightened radiation testing on Japanese products from Fukushima and nine other prefectures, halting exports at customs for weeks, Fisheries Agency officials said. The Fukushima nuclear plant is ready to release radioactive wastewater into sea later Thursday 2023-08-23T04:00:00Z Seafood imports from other prefectures are allowed but must pass radioactivity tests and have proof of being produced outside the 10 banned prefectures. Japan to release Fukushima water into ocean starting Aug 24 2023-08-22T04:00:00Z The storm weakened from Typhoon Lan early in the morning and made landfall near Cape Shionomisaki in the central prefecture of Wakayama, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. A strong tropical storm is lashing parts of Japan and disrupting holiday travel 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Representatives from several prefectures in central and western Japan who had planned to attend an annual memorial marking the Aug. 15 end of World War II have canceled their trips to Tokyo. Typhoon approaches western Japan, threatening to bring heavy rain and high winds during holiday week 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Emergency services were continuing efforts on Friday to cool the silo roofing and prevent further fire outbreaks or damage to grain stored inside the silos, a spokesperson for the prefecture added. Fire at French grain port not seen disrupting shipping 2023-08-11T04:00:00Z Both mines are located at Aba, a Tibetan and Qiang autonomous prefecture in northwestern Sichuan. Lithium mine auctions in China's Sichuan draw thousands of high bids 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z In Kagoshima prefecture of Kyushu island, 12,000 homes were out of power on Wednesday while more than 1,800 people have taken shelters at nearby community centers, hotels, and other facilities. Khanun blows strong winds and heavy rains into South Korea, where thousands evacuated the coast 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z In Nara, just south of Kyoto, scaffolding on one building collapsed, and a partial wall collapse a train station in Tsuruhashi, in Osaka prefecture, halted local train services. A strong tropical storm is lashing parts of Japan and disrupting holiday travel 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z The scheduled games in Japan’s hugely popular annual national high school baseball tournament, held at Koshien stadium in Hyogo prefecture, will be postponed from Tuesday to Wednesday. Typhoon approaches western Japan, threatening to bring heavy rain and high winds during holiday week 2023-08-14T04:00:00Z Seventeen people were evacuated, one of which was sent to hospital, the local prefecture said, adding that the eleven missing were adults, from a group of people from Nancy, also in eastern France. Eleven missing after fire breaks out in disabled people cottage in France 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Baoding prefecture, which administers Zhuozhou, said hundreds of bridges and hundreds of kilometres of rural roads had been water-damaged, with direct economic losses reaching nearly 17 billion yuan as of Saturday. As floodwaters recede, Chinese city faces 'bitter' days ahead 2023-08-07T04:00:00Z Regional train operations were halted, as were flights and ferry services connecting the prefecture with other Japanese cities. Khanun blows strong winds and heavy rains into South Korea, where thousands evacuated the coast 2023-08-09T04:00:00Z Over a span of one week from late July, the region with a population totalling 110 million experienced its most serious flooding in six decades, with Hebei, particularly Baoding prefecture, the worst hit. China floodwater diversions to populated areas unleash wave of online anger 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z In Japan, a typhoon has also struck its southwestern Okinawa prefecture. China intensifies flood rescue efforts south of Beijing after historic rains 2023-08-02T04:00:00Z Shortly after the 2011 tsunami and earthquake damaged the Fukushima plant, it banned the import of food and agricultural products from five Japanese prefectures. Japanese eateries in China fear ruin as Fukushima water discharge looms 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z For the first time, the number of Japanese residents fell in all 47 prefectures, the data showed. Japan's population falls while foreign residents rise to record -govt 2023-07-26T04:00:00Z Hong Kong has vowed to ban the import of aquatic products from Fukushima and other Japanese prefectures if Tokyo discharges treated radioactive wastewater into the sea. Fukushima plant water release within weeks raises worries about setbacks to businesses, livelihoods 2023-07-23T04:00:00Z Hong Kong announced Wednesday it would ban seafood imports from 10 Japanese prefectures once the release begins, and Beijing has threatened possible new restrictions on the Chinese mainland. Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant prepares to release diluted radioactive water into the sea 2023-07-14T04:00:00Z Since 2021, it has required certificates showing levels of radioactive isotopes in wild mushrooms, some fish species and edible wild plants, such as bamboo shoots, from Fukushima and nine other prefectures. EU removes post-Fukushima curbs on Japan food imports 2023-07-13T04:00:00Z “Our assessment shows prefectures near Fukushima have higher risks, so we are now taking a responsible way for our residents,” he told reporters at a briefing. Ripples of Fukushima: Hong Kong to ban Japanese products from areas that discharge radioactive water 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z The measures come a day after Hong Kong leader John Lee said that the city would ban sea products from a "large number" of Japanese prefectures if Tokyo went ahead with the waste water discharge. Hong Kong will ban seafood imports if Japan releases nuclear water 2023-07-12T04:00:00Z "If the exercise really starts, we'll be banning a large number of prefectures' sea products." Hong Kong plans widespread ban of Japanese sea products 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z But he did not name which prefectures and what products will be affected. Hong Kong will ban more products from Japan if treated wastewater is discharged, its leader says 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Local TV showed damaged houses in Fukuoka prefecture and muddy water from the swollen Yamakuni River appearing to threaten a bridge in the town of Yabakei. Deadly flooding hits several countries, scientists said this will be increasingly common 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z A man was found dead in a vehicle that fell into a swollen river in Yamaguchi prefecture. Heavy rains cause flooding and mudslides in southwest Japan, leaving 2 dead and at least 6 missing 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z The Japan Meteorological Agency issued an emergency heavy rain warning for Fukuoka and Oita prefectures on the southern main island of Kyushu, urging residents in riverside and hillside areas to take maximum caution. Heavy rains cause flooding and mudslides in southwest Japan, where at least 6 people are missing 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z Hong Kong's current ban on shipments from one prefecture would "definitely" be expanded, said Lee, chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, at a media briefing. Hong Kong plans widespread ban of Japanese sea products 2023-07-11T04:00:00Z Chinese authorities last week highlighted import restrictions on food products from 10 prefectures in Japan, including Fukushima. Hong Kong will ban more products from Japan if treated wastewater is discharged, its leader says 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z Another three people were missing after a landslide hit two homes in Saga prefecture, NHK said. One killed as heavy rain triggers landslides in Japan 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z In the town of Soeda in Fukuoka prefecture, two people were buried by a mudslide. Heavy rains cause flooding and mudslides in southwest Japan, leaving 2 dead and at least 6 missing 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z In the town of Soeda in Fukuoka prefecture, two people were buried underneath a mudslide. Heavy rains cause flooding and mudslides in southwest Japan, where at least 6 people are missing 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z South Korea, which had previously also criticised the plan, said it was maintaining its ban on imports of seafood from Fukushima and some other Japanese prefectures. Fukushima: China extends ban on some Japanese food over wastewater release plan 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z China customs said it would continuously strengthen the detection and monitoring of radioactive substances to ensure the safety of food imported from Japan in banning food from 10 prefectures. China to ban food imports from Japan citing safety reasons 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z The highest-level warning for heavy rain was issued in parts of Fukuoka and Oita prefectures. One killed as heavy rain triggers landslides in Japan 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z China will ban the import of food from about one-fifth of Japanese prefectures for safety reasons, Chinese customs said on Friday, citing Japan's move to discharge nuclear contaminated water into the sea. Dollar steadies as US economy stays resilient; eyes on nonfarm payrolls 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z In the city of Karatsu in Saga prefecture, rescue workers were searching for three people whose houses were hit by a mudslide, the agency said. Heavy rains cause flooding and mudslides in southwest Japan, where at least 6 people are missing 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z China will ban the import of food from about one-fifth of Japanese prefectures for safety reasons, Chinese customs said on Friday, citing Japan's move to discharge nuclear contaminated water into the sea. Buckling bond market casts pall over stocks 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z A number of prefectures there were still under storm surge warnings or advisories as of Wednesday. A Drone and a Crane Save the Day as China Reels From Extreme Weather 2023-07-05T04:00:00Z A tweet celebrating the festival led to a social media backlash and the prefecture received 1,000 complaints. How a horse's death may lead to reform for ancient Japanese festival 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z The suspect was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder at the scene in Gifu prefecture in central Japan, police said. 18-year-old trainee accused of shooting 3 soldiers at firing range on Japanese army base, killing 2 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z Residents in Japan’s southern island prefecture of Okinawa were also ordered to take shelter. South Korea, Japan hit panic buttons even as North Korean launch fizzles 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z In Japan, authorities activated a missile warning system at 6:30 a.m. for Okinawa prefecture in the southwest, which was believed to be in the rocket’s path. North Korea’s failed satellite launch triggers public confusion, security jitters in neighbors 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Japan issued a warning to residents in the southern prefecture of Okinawa but later reported there was no danger of the rocket hitting its territory. North Korea launches rocket after satellite warning 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The first evidence the prefecture points to is a reference to "riding up the hill" in 1794, but there is no mention of a wall until 1938. How a horse's death may lead to reform for ancient Japanese festival 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z Last month, a man was arrested after he allegedly shot two police officers to death after killing two women with a knife in Nagano prefecture. 18-year-old trainee accused of shooting 3 soldiers at firing range on Japanese army base, killing 2 2023-06-13T04:00:00Z The Japanese government issued an emergency warning over its J-Alert broadcasting system for residents of the southern prefecture of Okinawa early on Wednesday morning. North Korea launches space satellite; warnings lifted in S.Korea, Japan 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Sony plans to buy more land near its image sensor factory in Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture to expand its market share in the growing business of powering camera smartphones. Sony gears up for eventual rebound in smartphone camera demand 2023-05-29T04:00:00Z The temblor shook buildings in Tokyo as well as the surrounding prefectures, according to local media. Earthquake jolts eastern Japan, no tsunami warning - NHK 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z Initially the prefecture said some of the behaviour at this year's event was "inappropriate" but stopped short of calling it abuse. How a horse's death may lead to reform for ancient Japanese festival 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z The police in the surrounding Nagano prefecture said they could not comment on the situation at the moment. Three Dead in Japan After Attack by Man Who ‘Wanted to Kill’ 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z A man in camouflage is said to have stabbed a woman and then used a hunting rifle in the city of Nakano, Nagano prefecture. Nagano: Three killed in shooting and stabbing attack central Japan 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z Kyodo News said a pedestrian reported to police about a commotion in the Nakano city in the Nagano prefecture, prompting officers to rush to the scene. 4 injured by man carrying rifle and knife in central Japan 2023-05-25T04:00:00Z He was just 1½ years old when the bomb dropped, living in the Yamaguchi prefecture, where his father served in the military. Hiroshima attack's last survivors watch as Biden pays tribute, but makes no apologies 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z However, following its yearly health and safety meeting, on 19 June the prefecture proposed changes to the festival that would be "acceptable to society based on the concept of animal welfare". How a horse's death may lead to reform for ancient Japanese festival 2023-06-30T04:00:00Z The company had initially announced some of the wrongly handled test procedures in December 2021, saying it found misconduct at the Fukushima plant and one in Yamanashi prefecture, involving nine products and 15 customers. Japan's Hitachi Astemo flags lapses in quality tests over decades 2023-05-19T04:00:00Z The quake had a 5.4 magnitude and its epicenter was in Chiba prefecture, southeast of Tokyo, according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. 5.4 magnitude earthquake near Tokyo causes minor injuries, damage 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z The 6.2 quake struck Ishikawa prefecture at 2:42 p.m. near the central west coast of the main Japanese island of Honshu, according to the U.S. Strong earthquake hits Japan; possible casualties and damage 2023-05-05T04:00:00Z Until now, such criminal cases had to be prosecuted under local prefecture laws, which greatly vary in scope. Japan to ban upskirting in sweeping sex crime reforms 2023-05-02T04:00:00Z Opponents’ gatherings have been banned by authorities in the cities of Dijon and Marseille, with local prefectures arguing there is a risk of “public disorder.” Macron says he hears France’s anger, but defends pension law 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The exodus of university-educated people has so reduced the number of workers with degrees in rural Japan that some rural prefectures have stepped in and taken over failing universities to keep them open. Japan's plummeting university enrollment forecasts what could be ahead for the U.S. 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z The helicopter was stationed at a key army base in Kumamoto prefecture on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu, according to the Defense Ministry. 2 bodies lifted from sea after Japan army UH-60JA Black Hawk helicopter crash 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Some 500 firefighters were mobilised to fight the fire on Sunday evening, the regional prefecture said. Wildfire on French-Spanish border destroys 1,000 hectares 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z That attack took place in a prefecture just north of where Saturday’s incident occurred. Japanese leader Kishida evacuated after apparent smoke bomb thrown at him 2023-04-15T04:00:00Z The aircraft disappeared from radar on April 6 while flying over the sea near Miyako island, part of Japan's Okinawa prefecture. Japan finds crashed military helicopter, recovers five bodies -Kyodo 2023-04-16T04:00:00Z A similar plan has been submitted by the Nagasaki prefecture to build a casino at Huis Ten Bosch, a Dutch-themed theme park. Japan approves plan to open its first casino 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z The prefecture of Haute-Savoie said one person was sent to the hospital with minor injuries. Avalanche kills 6, including mountain guides, in French Alps 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z The fire spread around the French villages of Cerbere and Banyuls-sur-Mer on the Mediterranean coast, with the blaze fanned by strong, swirling winds that prevented the use of Canadair planes, according to the prefecture. Wildfire on French-Spanish border destroys 1,000 hectares 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Officials from the Haute-Savoie prefecture, where the incident took place, told the AFP news agency that a further avalanche could not be ruled out. French Alps avalanche: Four hikers killed, others injured 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z The result in Hokkaido - Japan's largest prefecture by area and of strategic importance because of its proximity to Russia - is likely to be welcomed by Kishida. Candidate backed by Japan's ruling party wins key local election -NHK 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z Oita prefecture said that its efforts to attract a spaceport remains unchanged, while declining to comment on Virgin Orbit or the current status of the project. Virgin Orbit bankruptcy casts shadow over Japan's space dreams 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z The helicopter was stationed at a key army base in Kumamoto prefecture on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu, Morishita said Thursday night. Debris found in search for Japanse army copter with 10 crew 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The fire crews had managed to prevent the fire from engulfing the villages, with just four houses damaged and no injuries among inhabitants, the prefecture said. Wildfire on French-Spanish border destroys 1,000 hectares 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z A Japanese military helicopter which went missing with 10 people aboard is thought to have crashed into the sea in Okinawa prefecture, officials say. Japan's missing military helicopter likely crashed into sea 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z In the western prefecture of Osaka, the local arm of the conservative Japan Innovation Party retained both the office of governor and Osaka city mayor. Candidate backed by Japan's ruling party wins key local election -NHK 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z The Ground Self-Defense Force, or Japanese army, said the helicopter belongs to a base in Kumamoto prefecture on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu and was visiting Miyako island on a surveillance mission. Japanese army helicopter carrying 10 crew members missing 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Electricity workers have continued making sporadic power cuts in official buildings, including at a local prefecture in Lyon on Thursday. French Unions and Government in Deadlock as Pension Protests Resume 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z Hokkaido was clearly proud of him given he features on the prefecture's tourism website. Mutsugoro: Japan's beloved zoologist Masanori Hata dies at 87 2023-04-06T04:00:00Z The prefecture also ran up a massive debt that was only paid off a few years ago. Sapporo election could restart bid for 2030 Winter Olympics 2023-04-05T04:00:00Z But it still drew large enough numbers — 80,000 by the unions’ count, 11,000 according to the prefecture — to indicate that outrage against the government remains strong. French Anger at Macron Seeps Into Unexpected Corners 2023-03-31T04:00:00Z "The final decision is not up to the mayor of Bordeaux and I imagine we'll be in touch with the British authorities and the prefecture on the subject of the visit," Mr Hurmic said. French protests: No risk for King says mayor after Bordeaux attack 2023-03-24T04:00:00Z In Paris, the local police prefecture said on Tuesday that it had commandeered over 670 workers to clear out the trash. Macron Plots Next Move After Bitter Victory in Pensions Dispute 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Human rights groups report that police are taking blood samples from men, women and children , with no legitimate justification , in all seven prefectures in the Tibetan autonomous region, often showing up at kindergartens. Opinion | U.S. companies must stop enabling mass DNA collection in Tibet 2023-03-19T04:00:00Z The national government’s prefecture for Milan cited a loophole in limiting that authority to a biological parent. Italy’s Democratic head blasts limit on LGBTQ parent rights 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z Citing a ruling by Italy's highest court, the Milan prefecture - a local arm of the interior ministry - argued that parents could obtain legal recognition only with a court's explicit approval of an adoption. Italian government tells Milan to stop registering same-sex couples' children 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z He said many people were still leaving and the prefecture was burdened with the plant cleanup and rumors about the effects of the upcoming release of the treated water. Japan marks 12 years from tsunami and nuclear disaster 2023-03-11T05:00:00Z If a person is caught returning a plate that has been tampered with, an alert will be sent to the chain's offices in Saitama prefecture, near Tokyo and Osaka. 'Sushi terror' pranks outrage Japan as police make arrests 2023-03-09T05:00:00Z More than 500 emergency personnel were at the mine in Alxa League, a prefecture in the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia, by late Wednesday night, state media said. More Than 50 Missing After Coal Mine Collapses in Northern China 2023-02-23T05:00:00Z The prefecture decree also says parental rights must be limited to the biological parent even for children of same-sex couples who first were registered in other European Union member countries. Italy’s Democratic head blasts limit on LGBTQ parent rights 2023-03-18T04:00:00Z Sala said in a podcast on Tuesday he would respect the prefecture's order but would keep fighting politically to guarantee that the rights of same-sex parents and their children are recognised. Italian government tells Milan to stop registering same-sex couples' children 2023-03-14T04:00:00Z She said one Chinese prefecture had banned use of the Uyghur language in favor of Mandarin. Chinese defend Hong Kong, Xinjiang record at UN hearing 2023-02-17T05:00:00Z There is no national data, but in the popular ski prefecture Nagano, in all of 2019 some 22 people were involved in accidents in backcountry terrain outside designated resorts, none of them foreign. Allure of Japan's powder snow a growing danger as more tourists ski backcountry 2023-02-07T05:00:00Z Smaine, who lived in Lake Tahoe, California, recently posted that he was taking the trip to ski in the backcountry of Japan’s Nagano prefecture to enjoy the “unbelievable snow quality.” This week’s passages 2023-02-03T05:00:00Z "In smaller prefectures and rural areas, the proportion of the elderly population is even higher than the national average. This changing geographic pattern may also contribute to the increasing trend of deaths," he said. Low immunity, overwhelmed hospitals fuel Covid-19 deaths in ageing Japan 2023-02-02T05:00:00Z Smaine, who lived in Lake Tahoe, California, recently posted that he was taking the trip to ski in the backcountry of the Nagano prefecture to enjoy the “unbelievable snow quality.” World champ freeskier Smaine dies in avalanche in Japan 2023-01-30T05:00:00Z “The snowfall was not so bad, but it got so cold, which was worse,” said Toshiharu Yamano, 58, the manager of a spa in Fukui, a prefecture along Japan’s western coast. Asia Has Had a Really Cold Month, Courtesy of the Polar Vortex 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z In one prefecture, Saitama, more than 170 schools received bomb threats, said officials. Japan hunts for person who faxed bomb threats to schools 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z Landing and taking off at the airport, located in Japan's industrial heartland of Aichi prefecture, is currently suspended due to the development, NHK said. Jetstar flight makes emergency landing in Japan, no injuries -TV 2023-01-07T05:00:00Z Over two days, Associated Press journalists visited five hospitals and two crematoriums in towns and small cities in Baoding and Langfang prefectures, in central Hebei province. Packed ICUs, crowded crematoriums: COVID roils Chinese towns 2022-12-24T05:00:00Z The Paris police prefecture advised residents to avoid the area, citing an ongoing operation. Gunman in Paris Opens Fire, Killing at Least 2 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z CBD goals set in 2020, known as the Aichi Biodiversity Targets after the prefecture in Japan where delegates met, included calls to reduce threats to biodiversity and help species and ecosystems recover. New biodiversity pact sets ambitious targets, but will nations deliver? 2022-12-21T05:00:00Z On Tuesday, messages threatening to kill students and teachers with homemade weapons were sent from the same number to high schools in various prefectures including Osaka, as well as Saitama and Ibaraki near Tokyo. Japan hunts for person who faxed bomb threats to schools 2023-01-25T05:00:00Z The governor of the Hokkaido prefecture, Naomichi Suzuki, said last week that the scandal had been a blow to Sapporo’s chances. Report: Sapporo ‘reviewing’ bid promotion for 2030 Olympics 2022-12-20T05:00:00Z Four people were also seriously hurt in the blaze, and 10 others, including two firefighters, suffered lighter injuries, the prefecture said. Fire in France Kills at Least 10, Including 5 Children 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z “We are talking with the police prefecture and with the prosecutor’s office to understand what happened,” Mr. Grégoire posted. Gunman in Paris Opens Fire, Killing at Least 2 2022-12-23T05:00:00Z The Paris police prefecture said security forces will focus on the Champs Elysees to prevent vandalism and aggression. Police in France prepare for high-stakes World Cup match with Morocco 2022-12-14T05:00:00Z Johoku Elementary is one of three in the Osaka prefecture that will cease operations next year. North Korean schools in Japan? Geopolitics may shutter them. 2022-12-02T05:00:00Z Sitting at the back of the auditorium with a classmate from a university in Chiba, a prefecture bordering Tokyo, Nodoka Ogawa, 21, said she would never consider entering a Miss Con pageant. Beauty Over Brains: Japan’s Skin-Deep University Pageants 2022-11-27T05:00:00Z Firefighters managed to extinguish the fire, but it was not immediately clear how it had started, the prefecture added. Fire in France Kills at Least 10, Including 5 Children 2022-12-16T05:00:00Z The sea mammal, usually found in Greenland, Russia or Alaska, did not show any sign of ill health, the local prefecture said in a statement. Walrus spotted in Normandy port, miles from polar circle habitat 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z On Thursday, the Var prefecture said that 26 of the 44 minors on the ship had fled the Toulon hotel where they had been housed. Minors from controversial migrant ship flee French refugee centre 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z The country lifted in March quasi-emergency curbs imposed on Tokyo and 17 other prefectures centred on limiting hours for eateries and other businesses since new infections had dropped substantially. Explainer: To mask or not to mask? G20 gathers nations with divergent COVID rules 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Japan, which lies east of the Korean Peninsula, alerted that one of the missiles launched Thursday might have flown over its territory, and the country ordered residents in its northern prefectures to take shelter indoors. At the Pentagon, talk turns to ‘the end of the Kim Jong Un regime’ 2022-11-03T04:00:00Z The partnership certificates - which have also been introduced in eight other prefectures across Japan - will allow same-sex couples to be treated the same as married couples when it comes to housing, medicine and welfare. Tokyo begins issuing same-sex couples partnership certificates 2022-11-01T04:00:00Z Local authorities cordonned off the area on Friday evening to protect the tusked animal, which was resting onshore, according to a picture tweeted by the prefecture. Walrus spotted in Normandy port, miles from polar circle habitat 2022-11-19T05:00:00Z The prefecture said that social services would continue to provide temporary shelter, medical care and schooling for the remaining Ocean Viking minors in its care. Minors from controversial migrant ship flee French refugee centre 2022-11-17T05:00:00Z The Epsilon rocket was carrying eight payloads, including two developed by a private company based in Fukuoka, another southern prefecture. Japan space agency rocket carrying 8 satellites fails 2022-10-11T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, the Xishuangbanna prefecture’s health authorities tightened restrictions, effectively preventing most people from leaving. Covid Defies China’s Lockdowns, Creating Chaos Ahead of Top Meeting 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z In southern Japan's Miyazaki prefecture, the local government is offering $5,200 subsidies to farmers developing new farm products for export and setting up new facilities exclusively for use in exports. Japan targets farm export gains to blunt weak yen's pain 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z But the reclusive state recaptured the world’s attention Tuesday when it launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan for the first time since 2017, prompting Japanese orders to take shelter across two northern prefectures. North Korea's latest missile test reminds the world of Asia's powder keg 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years, prompting the Japanese government to warn residents in two northern prefectures to seek shelter. Your Tuesday Briefing 2022-10-04T04:00:00Z On Tuesday morning, residents in the Aomori prefecture woke up to the noise of blaring sirens warning them of the missile launch. North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z The government exhorted residents of the prefectures of Aomori and Hokkaido, as well as several islands near Tokyo, to seek shelter while it tracked the path of the missile. Japan Warns Residents to Take Shelter as North Korea Launches Missile 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z "The cost of fertilisers and shipping materials have risen a lot," said Hideyuki Otsuki, 65, a peach farmer in Fukushima prefecture north of Tokyo, who exports his produce to Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and Hong Kong. Japan targets farm export gains to blunt weak yen's pain 2022-10-06T04:00:00Z Police said the man who drove into a pond in central Japan’s Shizuoka prefecture was rushed to a hospital but died. Storm hammers Japan with rain, man dies driving into pond 2022-09-23T04:00:00Z At Sasebo naval base in Nagasaki prefecture, wind speeds topped out around 64 mph and more than 6 inches of rain fell, but no significant damage was reported, according to reporting from Stars and Stripes. Typhoon Nanmadol slams into Japan, killing at least two 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z The Japanese government issued a rare evacuation order Tuesday morning, urging residents in the Aomori and Hokkaido prefectures in the northern region to take shelter. North Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan 2022-10-03T04:00:00Z Two deaths were reported in Miyazaki prefecture on Japan’s southern main island of Kyushu on Monday, when the storm was more powerful, the Fire and Disaster Management Agency said. Storm damages space center in Japan, 130K still lack power 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Japan's weather agency issued a warning for tsunami waves of 1 metre for part of Okinawa prefecture following the earthquake. Powerful earthquake hits southeast Taiwan, tsunami warning issued 2022-09-18T04:00:00Z Elsewhere in the prefecture, an elderly woman suffered a minor injury as she fell, NHK said. Powerful typhoon pounds southern Japan; thousands evacuated 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z Storm surge warnings also remained in effect for several Japanese prefectures along the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea, including Ishikawa and Hyogo. Typhoon Nanmadol slams into Japan, killing at least two 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z The agency said it may issue a "special warning" for Kagoshima prefecture and the northern part of Kyushu, Japan's southernmost main island, with the possibility of high waves and heavy rains in the regions. Japan warns powerful typhoon to hit southern region on Sunday 2022-09-17T04:00:00Z One person was missing in the western prefecture of Hiroshima, and 115 others were injured across western Japan, the agency said. Storm damages space center in Japan, 130K still lack power 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z “Regularly, when there are football matches, some Marseille fans try to detect the presence of opposing fans in order to confront them,” Marseille’s police prefecture said this week. Marseille police on high alert for fan violence at CL game 2022-09-13T04:00:00Z Some of the worst reports are coming out of Ili prefecture in China’s northwestern Xinjiang region, where a lockdown began early last month. Stuck in China’s covid lockdown, people plead for food, medical care 2022-09-12T04:00:00Z The Japanese Meteorological Agency’s forecast on Monday showed the storm swirling just off Tottori prefecture in the Sea of Japan. Typhoon Nanmadol slams into Japan, killing at least two 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Rising tensions in the nearby waters have become a concern for the tropical prefecture, which is far closer to Taiwan than to Tokyo. Okinawa voters expected to turn backs on central govt despite China threat 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z The quake knocked out power and damaged buildings in the historic mountain town of Moxi in the Tibetan autonomous prefecture of Garze, where 37 people were killed. China’s Chengdu enforces strict lockdown despite earthquake 2022-09-06T04:00:00Z Power was knocked out and buildings damaged in the historic town of Moxi in the Tibetan autonomous prefecture of Garze, where 37 people were killed. Earthquake kills 65, triggers landslides in southwest China 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z On Kyushu island in Japan, the authorities in Nagasaki prefecture recommended that 57,000 households evacuate. South Korea Braces for Typhoon Hinnamnor 2022-09-05T04:00:00Z After making its final landfall in Niigata prefecture Tuesday as a tropical storm, it is forecast to exit the Japanese mainland and cross into the Pacific Ocean by Tuesday night. Typhoon Nanmadol slams into Japan, killing at least two 2022-09-19T04:00:00Z Speaking to reporters in northern Japan's Niigata prefecture, Kishida said the government should consider reviewing and raising subsidies for regional revitalisation so they can be used to respond effectively to surging prices. Japan PM says govt panel on inflation and wages to meet Friday 2022-09-04T04:00:00Z The company then plans to expand to the rest of the Okinawa prefecture, which covers the constellation of islands stretching between the Japanese mainland and Taiwan. Tesla quietly built a virtual power plant in Japan 2022-08-29T04:00:00Z In 2016, a ski tour bus fell from a mountainous road in Nagano prefecture, killing 15 people and injuring 26 others. Fiery bus crash on Japanese highway leaves 2 dead, 7 injured 2022-08-22T04:00:00Z The southwestern province of Sichuan, which relies heavily on hydropower, also ordered factories in 19 cities and prefectures to halt operations until Saturday to preserve electricity for the public. China hit by drought, floods, as Yangtze River runs dry 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z A 13-year-old girl died after a tree fell in a campsite in the coastal town of Sagone, the Corsica prefecture said in a statement. 3 killed, 12 injured in thunderstorms on France’s Corsica 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Sichuan province, home to more than 80 million people, announced Monday that factories in 19 cities and prefectures would halt operations until Saturday to reserve electricity for “use by the people.” China shuts factories, rations electricity as heat wave stifles economy 2022-08-16T04:00:00Z The risk of new fires is "very severe" considering the weather conditions, the Gironde prefecture said. Risk of new wildfires in southwestern France as heatwave persists 2022-08-12T04:00:00Z But despite a massive operation that mobilized 80 people — divers, scientists, police and firefighters — the local prefecture announced early Wednesday that the beluga had died. Beluga whale dies after French rescuers lift 13-foot mammal from Seine 2022-08-10T04:00:00Z Twelve prefectures have enacted the measures with a focus on curbing risks to the elderly. Work stoppages and no chatting at lunch: Japan Inc grapples with COVID 2022-08-05T04:00:00Z One of the 12 injured was hospitalized in critical condition, the prefecture added. 3 killed, 12 injured in thunderstorms on France’s Corsica 2022-08-18T04:00:00Z Taiwan, only 68 miles from a Japanese military base on Yonaguni Island, in Okinawa prefecture, lies at the center of Tokyo’s security concerns. With 5 Missiles, China Sends Stark Signal to Japan and U.S. on Taiwan 2022-08-04T04:00:00Z The Dordogne prefecture said that emergency services were at the site, where a fire was burning after the explosion. Several people injured in blast at French military explosives producer 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z In a tweet, the Ile-de-France prefecture also asked residents to moderate their water consumption amid a “major dry spell.” France’s 2nd heat wave of the year leaves Paris sweltering 2022-08-03T04:00:00Z Gunkanjima, or Battleship Island, in Nagasaki prefecture, was a former coal mine site recognized as important to the Meiji Industrial Revolution in Japan. Japan’s push for UNESCO to list divisive gold mine delayed 2022-07-27T04:00:00Z The project, due to begin from January 2023, will see the vehicles being used to transport goods between Tokyo and Fukushima prefecture. Toyota and partners to develop small electric vans and fuel cell electric trucks 2022-07-19T04:00:00Z On the eve of Bastille Day, the Gironde prefecture has forbidden all fireworks until Monday in towns and villages in close proximity to forests. Scorching heatwave sparks wildfires in Europe 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z Senators also criticized the decision by the police prefecture to set up a pre-filtering system of fans designed to prevent terror attacks in combination with ticket checks by stewards. Report: Mistakes, not Liverpool fans, caused CL final fiasco 2022-07-13T04:00:00Z A private funeral is scheduled for Tuesday, and larger ceremonies are expected at a later date in the capital and in Abe’s hometown in Yamaguchi prefecture. Shinzo Abe’s family holds private wake for slain former Japanese leader 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z The police chief of the prefecture where former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated this week said he bears responsibility for his death. Nara Police Chief admits security failure, takes responsibility for Shinzo Abe’s death 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z He traveled amid heightened security on Saturday to two prefectures to support candidates for the party. Campaigns make their final push in Japan, undeterred by Abe’s assassination. 2022-07-09T04:00:00Z Candidates running for an electoral seat make many stops every day across their prefecture, usually on a truck with their face and slogan plastered along the side. The attack scrambled campaign plans two days before Japan’s election. 2022-07-08T04:00:00Z According to the BBC, Takahashi’s body was found off the coast of Japan after a snorkeling trip in the Okinawa prefecture. Anime fans mourn Kazuki Takahashi, manga artist who created Yu-Gi-Oh! universe 2022-07-07T04:00:00Z Tohoku Electric Power Company, which serves six prefectures in northern Japan, said this week that it would be “extremely difficult” to keep electricity flowing for all of its customers. Japan Swelters Through a Punishing Heat Wave 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z “We got so many reports about shops being open that we started joking about the ‘self restraint police,’” said Yuko Hirai, who works in the emergency response department in Osaka, Japan’s third largest prefecture. Japan’s Secret to Taming the Coronavirus: Peer Pressure 2022-07-02T04:00:00Z The government warned on Monday that reserve generating capacity could drop below 5% on Tuesday afternoon, close to the minimum of 3% that ensures stable supply, in Tokyo and eight surrounding prefectures. Tokyo June heatwave worst since 1875 as power supply creaks under strain 2022-06-28T04:00:00Z In a statement on Sunday, the ministry said that excess generating capacity for electricity was expected to drop to 3.7% on Monday afternoon in Tokyo and eight surrounding prefectures. Japan urges 37 million people to switch off lights 2022-06-27T04:00:00Z Yamagata is one of a handful of prefectures that does not have LDP lawmakers in the upper house, although all three of its representatives in the lower house are from the party. On Japan's farms, a weakening yen adds to slow-burning discontent 2022-06-26T04:00:00Z Of the 1,316 Ukrainians who have entered Japan since March 2, the biggest share, 236 of them, have gone to Tokyo, the largest prefecture and the nation’s capital, according to the Immigration Services Agency. Japan has always been refugee-averse. Then Ukraine happened. 2022-06-21T04:00:00Z Tokyo is the ninth of Japan’s 47 prefectures to make the change. Tokyo moves to allow same-sex partnerships, but not as legal marriage 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z In the meantime, the Jikei Hospital in Kumamoto, a southern Japanese prefecture, has become one of the few safe havens for women with unwanted pregnancies. In Japan, abortion is legal — but most women need their husband’s consent 2022-06-14T04:00:00Z “That was a decision made by the prefecture to avoid any kind of deaths or seriously injured.” France blames ticket fraud for Champions League final chaos 2022-05-30T04:00:00Z Following a meeting with national and international scientists, including marine mammal specialists, the local prefecture tried on Saturday to guide the whale back to the sea with a drone while emitting orca sounds. Terminally ill whale adrift in Seine to be euthanised after failed rescue bid 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z Four years ago, Naomi Katagiri, who is challenging the incumbent in an election on Sunday for governor of Niigata prefecture, might have drawn a bigger, more attentive crowd. In home of world's biggest nuclear plant, a vote may shape Japan's atomic future 2022-05-27T04:00:00Z Still, the policy change is noteworthy in Japan’s largest prefecture, which has 14 million residents and is home to the nation’s capital. Tokyo moves to allow same-sex partnerships, but not as legal marriage 2022-06-15T04:00:00Z He spent the first few pandemic years living and working in his studio in Japan’s Saitama prefecture, north of Tokyo. How 'Animal Crossing' and the pandemic informed Takashi Murakami's new Broad show 2022-05-23T04:00:00Z Abu is about 100 miles north of the nearest major city, Fukuoka, in an area of Yamaguchi prefecture where agriculture, fishing and forestry drive the economy. A town’s COVID money was sent to one man in error. He gambled it all away 2022-05-19T04:00:00Z After infecting the skin of weakened animals, the disease can spread to the heart, lungs and brain, which explained the whale's disorientated behaviour, the prefecture said. Terminally ill whale adrift in Seine to be euthanised after failed rescue bid 2022-05-29T04:00:00Z Osaka Gas Co would suspend operation at two thermal power plants in the prefecture due to the water suspension, Kyodo News reported. Central Japan water leak affects plants near Toyota hub 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z A leakage at a water facility in the Aichi prefecture has disrupted industrial water supply, affecting more than 130 business establishments, local government officials said. Toyota taps wells to beat water supply disruption in central Japan 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Speaking to media on Tuesday, the man's lawyer said his client had been co-operating with authorities and agreed to be interviewed by prefecture police. Man gambles away huge accidental Covid payment in Japan 2022-05-17T04:00:00Z Today, Okinawa’s average household income is the lowest and its unemployment is the highest of Japan’s 47 prefectures. Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z Okinawa’s average household income is the lowest and its unemployment is the highest of Japan’s 47 prefectures. EXPLAINER: Why frustration lingers in Okinawa 50 years later 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z The prefecture has about 1.4 million people, most of them on the eponymous main island. Japan's Okinawa may be on the front lines again as it marks anniversary of U.S. handover 2022-05-12T04:00:00Z Before dawn, a group of heavily armed gunmen ambushed an army post in the Kpendal prefecture near the border with Burkina Faso, the government said in a statement. Eight soldiers killed in attack in north Togo, government says 2022-05-11T04:00:00Z While development projects over the past five decades have helped Okinawa’s economy, the average Okinawan’s income remains the lowest among Japan’s 47 prefectures, Tamaki said. Japan’s Okinawa urges government to reduce China tensions 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z If land taken by the U.S. military is returned to the prefecture for other use, it would produce three times more income for Okinawa than the island now makes from bases, Tamaki said recently. Okinawa marks 50 years of end to US rule amid protests 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z While Okinawa’s development projects over the past five decades have helped the the economy, the average Okinawan’s income has remained the lowest among 47 Japanese prefectures, Tamaki said. Okinawa seeks Tokyo’s help lowering tensions with China 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z A factory in Saitama prefecture would also reduce production by a third in April but is planning to restore normal operation in early May, the company said. Honda to slash production by 50% at domestic plant in early May 2022-04-21T04:00:00Z Experts from the Paris police prefecture were now looking into whether cause of the fire was accidental or whether it was arson, he said. Police investigating Russian Orthodox church fire in Paris 2022-04-19T04:00:00Z If land taken by the U.S. military is returned to the prefecture for other use, it would produce three times as much income for Okinawa, Tamaki said. Japan’s Okinawa urges government to reduce China tensions 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z The majority, such as police units in southwestern Sichuan province’s Ngawa prefecture, mainly populated by Tibetans, ordered it for more explicit security purposes. China uses AI software to improve its surveillance capabilities 2022-04-08T04:00:00Z If lands taken by the U.S. military are returned to the prefecture for economic use, it would triple Okinawa’s U.S. military-related income, Tamaki said. Okinawa seeks Tokyo’s help lowering tensions with China 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Marseille supporters were banned from attending the game anyway by the Loire prefecture over fears of crowd trouble. Saint-Etienne vs. Marseille grudge match postponed by snow 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z It did not say how much of vehicle output would be affected by the suspension at its factories in Hiroshima and Yamaguchi prefectures on April 4 and 5. Mazda to halt operations at two Japan plants for 2 days due to supply disruption 2022-03-24T04:00:00Z Two further factories remain out of action, a company spokesperson said, with a fire that broke out at a factory in Tome in Miyagi prefecture that produces chip inductors causing some damage to equipment. Japan's Murata sees partial restart of quake hit factories 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z At a hotel in Yabuki town in the Fukushima prefecture, where its wall was broken, front door thrown out of place, and dishes were broken, employees were starting to clean up. Cleanup begins after 7.4 quake shakes north Japan, killing 4 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z A tsunami advisory was issued for Fukushima and Miyagi prefectures, but the surge in water levels wasn’t expected to crest above three feet. World Digest: March 16, 2022 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z The so-called quasi-state of emergency curbs currently applied in 18 of Japan's 47 prefectures centre on limiting hours for eateries and other businesses. Japan set to remove most COVID restrictions as new infections ebb 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z The government may lift pandemic curbs still in place in Tokyo and 17 other prefectures as early as March 21, when they are set to expire. Japan March manufacturers' mood up, Ukraine crisis clouds outlook - Reuters Tankan 2022-03-15T04:00:00Z Some residents in the tsunami-hit northern prefectures of Iwate and Miyagi walked down to the coast or their memorable places to pray for their loved ones who were killed or washed away. Japan marks 11 years since quake, tsunami, nuclear disaster 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z The central government has received requests from five prefectures, including Kyoto and Osaka in western Japan, to extend infection control measures set to expire on Sunday, chief cabinet secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Wednesday. Japan set to extend coronavirus limits, ease border rules 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z The central government has received requests from five prefectures, including Osaka and Kyoto in western Japan, to extend measures set to expire on Sunday, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno told reporters. Japan set to extend COVID curbs as hospitals battle infections 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z Officials are still debating whether the curbs can be lifted in the western prefecture of Osaka, NHK reported, due to high hospitalisations there. Japan set to remove most COVID restrictions as new infections ebb 2022-03-16T04:00:00Z Most of Japan’s 47 prefectures are currently under a mild version of a state of emergency. Japan OKs Pfizer COVID-19 oral pills amid surging infections 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z In Natori, in the Miyagi prefecture, residents released colorful balloons carrying messages for their lost loved ones after the 2:46 p.m. moment of silence. Japan marks 11 years since quake, tsunami, nuclear disaster 2022-03-11T05:00:00Z Ten other prefectures, including Tokyo, are expected to seek an extension of two to three weeks of measures that include shorter business hours for restaurants and limits on alcohol sales, local media reported. Japan set to extend coronavirus limits, ease border rules 2022-03-03T05:00:00Z Media said 10 prefectures, including Tokyo, the capital, were expected to seek an extension of two to three weeks for the curbs, which encompass shorter business hours and limits on the sale of alcohol. Japan set to extend COVID curbs as hospitals battle infections 2022-03-02T05:00:00Z Motorists who violated the order not to protest within Paris risked two years in prison, a 4,500 euro fine and suspended driver's license, the prefecture cautioned. Paris bans French 'freedom convoy' protests from the capital 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z Daionji — Japanese for “Temple of Great Grace and Gratitude” — sits at the top of a road that winds around houses and farm fields in Saitama prefecture, north of Tokyo. The Vietnamese workers Japan depends on are falling through the cracks. One Buddhist nun is trying to catch them. 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z Born in Xinjiang’s far-northwestern Altay prefecture that borders Kazakhstan, Russia and Mongolia, she was first coached by her father, himself a pioneer in Chinese cross-country skiing. What message did China send by choosing Uyghur torchbearer? 2022-02-05T05:00:00Z Born in Kanagawa prefecture, just outside Tokyo, Ishihara gained early fame as an author, winning the prestigious Akutagawa Prize for his racy novel, "The Season of the Sun", while still a university student. Shintaro Ishihara, Japanese politician who set off row with China, dies at 89 -NHK 2022-02-01T05:00:00Z The western prefectures of Osaka and Kyoto are among the areas covered by the measures. Covid live news: Johnson faces outrage over lockdown birthday; Japan to impose restrictions on 70% of the country 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z The Paris prefecture said the protesters would be prohibited from entering the capital from Feb. 11-14, citing the risk of public disorder. Paris bans French 'freedom convoy' protests from the capital 2022-02-10T05:00:00Z The Osaka and Kyoto prefectures in western Japan are among the areas to be covered by the measures, which were introduced in response to a surge of infections and hospitalization driven by the Omicron variant. Japan panel to approve extending COVID curbs to more regions 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Most of the remaining population were forced to evacuate to another town in Fukushima prefecture due to the radiation and contamination of the area, which has been largely deserted since. Several return to live in Fukushima’s last deserted town 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z Toyota said four workers at a line at Tsutsumi plant in Toyota city, Aichi prefecture, became sick, so it was shut down. Toyota production in Japan hit by parts crunch from COVID-19 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z The western prefectures of Osaka and Kyoto are among the areas covered by the measures, taken in response to a surge of infections and hospitalisation driven by the Omicron variant, Reuters reports. Covid live news: Johnson faces outrage over lockdown birthday; Japan to impose restrictions on 70% of the country 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z With three other prefectures — Okinawa, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi — under similar measures since early January, the state of restraint now covers 16 areas, or one-third, of the country. Japan widens virus restrictions as omicron surges in cities 2022-01-20T05:00:00Z Japan placed Tokyo and 12 other prefectures under a quasi-state of emergency because of a rise in Omicron cases. Starbucks ends its plan to require worker vaccination and testing. 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Japan placed Tokyo and 12 other prefectures under a quasi-state of emergency because of a rise in Omicron cases. Undeterred by Omicron, Tourists Seek Sun in a Welcoming Spain 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Restrictions will be in place in 16 areas around the country, including three other prefectures — Okinawa, Hiroshima and Yamaguchi — which were placed under similar measures earlier this month. Japan widens COVID curbs, including in Tokyo, as cases surge 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z The measures, already in place in three regions, will widen to cover Tokyo and 12 other prefectures, lasting from Friday until Feb. 13. Japan poised to widen COVID-19 controls as Omicron drives record infections 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z The governors of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures agreed this week to ask the central government for infection-fighting measures, such as shorter opening hours for bars and restaurants. Japan's Osaka to set new daily record with 6,000 COVID-19 cases -Kyodo 2022-01-18T05:00:00Z An order was issued earlier this month for Okinawa, Yamaguchi and Hiroshima prefectures. Japan ready to expand COVID restrictions as infections surge 2022-01-17T05:00:00Z Last week, Kishida placed three prefectures where infections apparently spread from U.S. military bases — Okinawa, Yamaguchi and Hiroshima — under a pre-emergency status in which eateries were requested to shorten service hours. Japan keeps border controls as it prepares for omicron surge 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z Okinawa, a southwestern group of islands that houses most of the 55,000 U.S. troops in Japan, is among the three prefectures where separate government restrictions kicked in Sunday. Rep. Jim Jordan says he won’t cooperate with congressional Jan. 6 panel 2022-01-09T05:00:00Z The western prefecture of Osaka posted a record 5,396 new cases, while Tokyo had 5,185, the highest since Aug. 21. Japan poised to widen COVID-19 controls as Omicron drives record infections 2022-01-19T05:00:00Z Okinawa, a southwestern group of islands that houses most of the 55,000 U.S. troops in Japan, is among the three prefectures where new restrictions to curb the spread of infections kicked in Sunday. Japan PM: Deal reached on US military curbs to halt COVID 2022-01-08T05:00:00Z This time, the spread of the highly contagious omicron variant appears to be first hitting prefectures that house the U.S. military. Japan approves new restrictions for areas hard hit by COVID 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z The new measures, affecting the southern prefecture of Okinawa and the western prefectures of Hiroshima and Yamaguchi, would last from Jan. 9 until the end of the month. Japan government panel requests 3 prefectures enact measures to curb COVID 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z The measures, affecting the southern prefecture of Okinawa and the western prefectures of Hiroshima and Yamaguchi, would last from Jan. 9 until the end of the month, Economy Minister Daishiro Yamagiwa told reporters. Japan government panel requests 3 prefectures enact measures to curb COVID surge 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z The 225 virus cases on Tuesday were Okinawa's highest in more than three months, Tamaki said, adding that infections inside U.S. military bases in the prefecture continued to increase. Japan to declare quasi-emergency in COVID-hit Okinawa -paper 2022-01-05T05:00:00Z Community transmission of Omicron has been found in eight prefectures so far, according to a Jiji news agency tally. Japan braces for Omicron spread as New Year's travelers fan across country 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z Japan’s Fukuoka prefecture has confirmed its first infection with the Omicron variant, officials said. Covid live news: air travel disruption worldwide; China records most cases in four months 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z Governors of the prefectures had requested the quasi-emergency steps, which include limited opening hours for bars and restaurants, after seeing a surge in cases, driven by the infectious Omicron variant. Japan government panel requests 3 prefectures enact measures to curb COVID 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z Governors of the prefectures had requested the quasi-emergency steps, which include limited opening hours for bars and restaurants, after seeing a surge in coronavirus cases, driven by the infectious Omicron variant. Japan government panel requests 3 prefectures enact measures to curb COVID surge 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z “I believe this counts as a case of community transfer. I think this will become the first in Osaka prefecture, and the first in the country,” Yoshimura said. Japan suspects first case of community spread of Omicron 2021-12-22T05:00:00Z The southernmost prefecture of Okinawa hosts 70% of U.S. military facilities in Japan and has been hit by outbreaks linked to bases before. Coronavirus cluster linked to U.S. base in Japan grows to at least 180 2021-12-20T05:00:00Z New Omicron infections were also detected in the Kyoto prefecture and came a day after community transmissions of the variant were found in another western city of Osaka on Friday. Covid live news: air travel disruption worldwide; China records most cases in four months 2021-12-25T05:00:00Z The prefecture is expected to report more than 1,400 new cases on Friday, Okinawa TV reported, a new record and up from 981 on Thursday. Japan government panel requests 3 prefectures enact measures to curb COVID 2022-01-07T05:00:00Z For the survey, the ministry collects monthly orders data from construction companies through local prefecture authorities. Japan admits overstating GDP component data for years 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z “If the ICU beds are full, that means all downstream healthcare will be compromised,” said Jindai, who also works as a physician in Kanagawa prefecture, south of Tokyo. Japan's COVID-19 cases defy Asia rebound, yet fears remain for winter wave 2021-12-09T05:00:00Z Dramatic video released by the coastguard shows the lone passenger in a boat that capsized in stormy waters off Kagoshima prefecture. Man rescued after 22 hours adrift off Japan coast 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z And dining and drinking hours remained restricted in many prefectures until September. As World Shuts Borders to Stop Omicron, Japan Offers a Cautionary Tale 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z Earlier on Monday, the local prefecture said that a curfew from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. would be extended until Dec. 2. France sends more police, extends curfew in restive Caribbean territory 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z The police prefecture said in a statement that masks will have to be worn for gathering in public spaces, at festivals and spectacles, on markets and when standing in line. Paris makes mask wearing outdoors mandatory at public gatherings 2021-11-26T05:00:00Z After many boats were reported in distress on Friday night, rescue operations continued into Saturday evening, the prefecture for the Channel and North Sea said in a statement. France rescues nearly 250 migrants in English Channel 2021-11-21T05:00:00Z The operation was meant to send migrants into "adapted facilities" where they are to be informed of their rights, including the chance to request asylum in France, the prefecture of the region said. World Digest: Nov. 16, 2021 2021-11-16T05:00:00Z It said the attackers targeted a security outpost in Kpendjal prefecture overnight on Tuesday and were pushed back into Burkina Faso without any Togolese casualties. Togo says repelled possible militant attack near Burkina Faso border 2021-11-13T05:00:00Z Some prefectures have set up systems where those hospitals would accept patients who are no longer infectious and rehabilitating from serious illness. Japan adding more hospital beds in plan for next virus surge 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z Fukushima's produce goes through multiple checks for radioactivity, with farmers screening before shipment, while the prefecture also tests regularly. Fukushima farmers fear contaminated water could hurt business 10 years after nuclear disaster 2021-11-05T04:00:00Z Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihiko Isozaki told reporters Friday that the pumice pebble damages have so far affected 11 ports on Okinawa and 19 others in the Kagoshima prefecture on Japan’s southernmost island of Kyushu. Pumice pileup from undersea volcano causing damage in Japan 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z “I hope the prefecture will remove the stones as soon as possible,” he said. Okinawa port clogged with tons of floating pumice 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z But in the far southern prefecture of Okinawa - long a bastion of the pacifist opposition - the LDP's harder line on China and proactive security policy is helping it win over younger voters. In Japan's Okinawa, ruling party's tough China stance helps win young voters 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z The warning was issued for the city of Aso and two nearby towns in Kumamoto prefecture, which is in the north-central region of the southern island of Kyushu. Volcano in southern Japan erupts with massive smoke column 2021-10-19T04:00:00Z The court in Aba prefecture, a remote rural area in the south-west of Sichuan province where a large number of ethnic Tibetans live, said Tang deserved "severe punishment" in accordance with the law. Lamu murder: Death sentence for popular Chinese vlogger's killer 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z The prefecture agreed to shrink the proposed wall by more than half. This pristine beach is one of Japan’s last. Soon it will be filled with concrete 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z About 750 fishing boats have been unable to leave port for fishing in the prefecture due to concerns about engine trouble. Okinawa port clogged with tons of floating pumice 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Some local train services in Chiba and other prefectures east of Tokyo were temporarily suspended Friday. Strong typhoon near Tokyo disrupts some flights, trains 2021-09-30T04:00:00Z The emergency and other measures in all 27 prefectures expire at the end of September. Japan set to lift all virus emergency steps nationwide 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Restaurants in prefectures under emergency curbs are now required to close by 8 p.m. and refrain from serving alcohol. Japan seeks to end COVID-19 state of emergency this month -minister 2021-09-28T04:00:00Z Other options are worth exploring, said Tomohiko Wada, one of several lawyers suing to stop construction: “The villagers wanted to do something, and the prefecture said ‘concrete,’ because that’s what Japan does,” he said. This pristine beach is one of Japan’s last. Soon it will be filled with concrete 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki said: “It is necessary for the prefecture to give complete priority to taking necessary measures. We would like to implement the measures with a sense of speed.” Okinawa port clogged with tons of floating pumice 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z In June, when the vaccination program expanded to include children aged 12 to 15, local government officials in the town of Ine in Kyoto prefecture were inundated by angry calls, emails and, yes, faxes. A Japanese man threatened a ‘bloodbath’ at a vaccination site. He sent his warning via fax. 2021-09-22T04:00:00Z It will consider downgrading or lifting states of emergency in prefectures that have seen hospital beds free up to non-critical levels, the Mainichi said. Japan to extend COVID-19 state of emergency in Tokyo area - paper 2021-09-04T04:00:00Z Tokyo and surrounding prefectures have been placed under a state of emergency for most of this year, but the measures are largely unenforced and have been falling on deaf ears among a pandemic-weary public. Japan’s leader Yoshihide Suga to step down after just one year in office 2021-09-02T04:00:00Z But Japanese law does not provide for stop-work orders in such cases, and the prefecture seems intent on finishing the job before courts rule. This pristine beach is one of Japan’s last. Soon it will be filled with concrete 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z He said that due to the meandering of the current, the stones will pass about 500 kilometers off the Kii Peninsula, but may approach Shizuoka and Chiba prefectures by late November. Okinawa port clogged with tons of floating pumice 2021-10-29T04:00:00Z Concerns that the government was plowing ahead with the Olympics as cases rose in Tokyo and surrounding prefectures also damaged Suga’s credibility. Japan’s prime minister to step aside after a year in office 2021-09-03T04:00:00Z Eventually, she wants to return to her home prefecture in the southern island of Shikoku “because I hated it there,” she said. Japan Needs a Lot More Tech Workers. Can It Find a Place for Women? 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z On Tuesday, Japan's health minister said foreign matter found in jabs in the southern prefecture of Okinawa were due to needles being incorrectly inserted into vials. Japan finds black particles in Moderna vaccine 2021-08-31T04:00:00Z A tiny, black substance was found in a Moderna Inc vaccine vial, prompting the prefecture to suspend inoculation using vaccines from the Moderna lot from which the vial had come, a Gunma prefecture official said. Japan's Gunma prefecture reports contaminant in Moderna COVID-19 vaccine 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z "The severe Delta wave now hitting the country coupled with an ever-expanding list of prefectures under states of emergency resulted in a renewed weakening in consumption this quarter," Thieliant said. Japan's retail sales extend gains but COVID-19 challenges persist 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z Japan expands coronavirus emergency: Japan expanded its coronavirus state of emergency for a second week in a row, including eight more prefectures amid a surge in infections fueled by the delta variant . World Digest: Aug. 25, 2021 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Japan is battling a spike in Covid cases, with eight more prefectures placed under a state of emergency on Wednesday. Japan suspends 1.6 million Moderna doses over contamination fears 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z Japan will expand states of emergency to eight more prefectures from Friday, taking the total to 21 regions that cover nearly 80% of its population. Japan's service prices sustain rise as demand weathers COVID hit 2021-08-26T04:00:00Z Vaccines from the same lot have been administered to 4,575 people in Gunma, but the prefecture has heard no reports of ill health, the official said. Japan's Gunma prefecture reports contaminant in Moderna COVID-19 vaccine 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z The government last week extended the state of emergency until Sept. 12 and expanded the areas covered to 13 prefectures from six including Tokyo. Japan further expands coronavirus emergency areas as cases surge 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z The government last week extended the state of emergency until Sept. 12 and expanded areas covered from six to 13 prefectures. World Digest: Aug. 25, 2021 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said the expansion, which would cover almost half the country’s 47 prefectures, was approved by a panel of external experts. Coronavirus live news: Japan to expand state of emergency; Biden review of Covid origins reportedly ‘inconclusive’ 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z The government last week extended the state of emergency until Sept. 12 and expanded the areas covered to 13 prefectures from six including Tokyo. Japan to further expand virus emergency areas as cases surge 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z Contaminants were found in Moderna vaccines in Japan’s southern prefecture of Okinawa, as well. Japan's Gunma prefecture reports contaminant in Moderna COVID-19 vaccine 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z With four new prefectures added to a separate “quasi-emergency” status, 33 of Japan’s 47 prefectures are now under some type of emergency measures. Japan further expands coronavirus emergency areas as cases surge 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, eight prefectures were upgraded from quasi-emergency status to full emergency. World Digest: Aug. 25, 2021 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said the expansion, which would cover almost half the country's 47 prefectures, was approved by a panel of external experts. Japan set to expand state of emergency as Delta variant spreads 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z The government at a meeting of experts Wednesday proposed upgrading eight prefectures from quasi-emergency status to a full state of emergency. Japan to further expand virus emergency areas as cases surge 2021-08-24T04:00:00Z Emergency measures are now in force in 13 prefectures, including Tokyo. Japan asks Tokyo hospitals to accept more COVID-19 patients 2021-08-23T04:00:00Z Eight prefectures were upgraded from quasi-emergency status to a full emergency. Japan further expands coronavirus emergency areas as cases surge 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z With four new prefectures added to a separate "quasi-emergency" status, 33 of Japan's 47 prefectures are under some type of emergency measures. World Digest: Aug. 25, 2021 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z The latest state-of-emergency expansion will add Hokkaido, Aichi, Hiroshima and five other prefectures spanning the Japanese archipelago from Friday through Sept. 12. Japan set to expand state of emergency as Delta variant spreads 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z The measures, approved by a government task force, add seven prefectures to the six areas already under a state of emergency and extend it to Sept. 12. Japan expands virus emergency, weighs legal penalties 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z Japan is set to extend its state of emergency in Tokyo and other regions to 12 September and widen curbs to seven more prefectures, as Covid-19 cases spike in the capital and nationwide. Coronavirus live news: NZ reports first community case in 8 months, US expected to introduce booster shots 2021-08-17T04:00:00Z A state of emergency is in effect in Tokyo and surrounding prefectures for the rest of August — and probably until the end of the Paralympics in early September. Japan will ban spectators from Paralympic venues in and around Tokyo, except some schoolchildren 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z The measure will also be expanded to apply to several prefectures such as Kyoto, Hyogo and Fukuoka, currently under a less severe cautionary “quasi-emergency.” Japan extends, expands coronavirus emergency as cases surge 2021-08-16T04:00:00Z Another four prefectures are expected to be added to the more limited "quasi-emergency" measures, bringing the regions under those curbs to a total of 12. Japan set to expand state of emergency as Delta variant spreads 2021-08-25T04:00:00Z A mudslide early Sunday hit a house in Okaya City in the central Japanese prefecture of Nagano, burying eight residents. Torrential rain in Japan causes more floods, mudslides 2021-08-14T04:00:00Z In Takeo, a city in Saga prefecture in Kyushu, entire roads were submerged as rescue workers in wetsuits dragged inflatable boats and surveyed the damage. Torrential rains lash Japan, three feared dead after landslide 2021-08-15T04:00:00Z One woman is dead and her husband and daughter are missing after a landslide destroyed two homes in Nagasaki prefecture amid the bad weather. Japan rain: More than a million residents told to seek shelter 2021-08-14T04:00:00Z The rains triggered a mudslide Friday in the city of Unzen in Nagasaki prefecture, burying four people. Heavy rain causes floods, mudslides in southwestern Japan 2021-08-13T04:00:00Z Rivers overflowed in some areas of Hiroshima prefecture and were dangerously high in other parts of western Japan, television footage showed. One dead, two missing as torrential rains slam Japan, risk alerts broadened 2021-08-14T04:00:00Z The mudslide in the city of Unzen in Nagasaki prefecture hit two houses with four residents total. Heavy rainfall in Japan causes mudslide, threatens floods 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z All the other people on board were brought to the port of Dunkirk, the French prefecture said in a statement, adding that other rescue operations were still under way. French, Belgian units rescue migrant boat sinking in the Channel 2021-08-12T04:00:00Z By the time Muhammad circled the track and made her handoff to Mu, the other seven teams were in a different prefecture. From Athens to Tokyo, Allyson Felix’s Journey to the Olympic Record Books 2021-08-07T04:00:00Z Tokyo is under its fourth state of emergency and on Thursday Suga said additional prefectures would be subject to the "quasi-emergency" steps. Explainer: As COVID-19 cases surge, Japan sticks to "lockdown-lite" 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z Instead, Suga on Thursday announced a milder version of the emergency measures in eight prefectures, including Fukushima in the east and Kumamoto in the south, expanding the areas to 13 prefectures. Tokyo logs record 5,042 cases as infections surge amid Olympics 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z But economy minister Yasutoshi Nishimura, who is in charge of the pandemic response, said the panel ultimately agreed to a government proposal to expand emergency restrictions to eight more prefectures. Coronavirus live news: Japan experts urge nationwide state of emergency as Sydney suffers worst pandemic day 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z Nishimura, at a news conference, said the panel ultimately agreed to a government proposal to expand emergency restrictions to eight more prefectures. Some Japan advisers urge national COVID-19 emergency as cases surge -minister 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z Six prefectures including Olympic host city Tokyo are already under full states of emergency to last through Aug. 31 while another five are under less strict “quasi-emergency” directives. Japan proposes expanding COVID-19 emergency curbs as cases surge, says minister 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z Japan on Monday expanded its state of emergency to include three prefectures near Tokyo and the western prefecture of Osaka. Japan limits hospitalisation of COVID-19 patients to most serious as cases surge 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z They were even billed as the “Recovery and Reconstruction Games,” and the Olympic torch relay started from Fukushima prefecture, the heart of the nuclear disaster area. Olympic volunteers strive to tell their earthquake stories 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z The soft-spoken 57-year-old homeless man from Chiba prefecture, born the year Tokyo last hosted the Summer Games, was here long before the torch arrived. Beneath the Olympic flame, some of Tokyo's most vulnerable stay tucked out of view 2021-08-01T04:00:00Z The government broadened a state of emergency to four more prefectures and extended Tokyo’s until the end of August from Aug. 22. Olympics-Doping raises its head as BMX marred by crashes 2021-07-30T04:00:00Z “By issuing the declaration on ‘completed reconstruction,’ reparations and trials that are currently underway will be abandoned, and the people of Fukushima prefecture will be ignored,” she speculated. In shadow of Japan’s Fukushima disaster, the Olympic message of ‘recovery’ rings hollow 2021-07-29T04:00:00Z Alarmed by the surge in Tokyo, the governors of three prefectures adjacent to the capital said they plan to ask Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga to place their areas under the state of emergency too. Officials in Tokyo alarmed as cases hit record highs 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z The sunflowers and all the other flowers in the bouquet were grown in the three northeastern Japanese prefectures that were devastated by the 2011 earthquake, tsunami, and the subsequent meltdown of three nuclear reactors. GLIMPSES: Medalists’ bouquets hold deeper meaning for Japan 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z Several prefectures outside of Tokyo are hosting events in these Games, but Miyagi is one of only two that are welcoming ticketed fans. Hernández: Even with fans at some events, the Olympic spirit remains elusive in Japan 2021-07-28T04:00:00Z Governors of the three areas, alarmed by Tokyo’s surging cases, said on Wednesday they plan to jointly ask Suga to place their prefectures under the state of emergency too. Tokyo governor urges youth to get vaccinated to slow surge 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z Tuesday’s women’s soccer match in Miyagi prefecture was held as scheduled. Tropical storm dumps rain on northern Japan, spares Olympics 2021-07-27T04:00:00Z But the idea was scrapped for a multitude of reasons, including topography, and the site shifted 150 kilometers southwest of the Japanese capital to the heavily forested Shizuoka prefecture. Britain’s Pidcock dominates Olympic mountain bike race 2021-07-26T04:00:00Z Saturday marked the fifth consecutive day in which more than 1,000 new infections were reported in Tokyo prefecture. Hernández: Rikako Ikee is the Olympics comeback story that deserves a standing ovation 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z Save for a few events in outlying prefectures, the Tokyo Games will proceed in empty stadiums and arenas, athletes performing to the sound of silence. How Tokyo Olympic athletes deal with the loud sounds of silence 2021-07-25T04:00:00Z The Tokyo cauldron is fueled by hydrogen produced by a factory in the Fukushima prefecture that runs on renewable energy. Tokyo Olympic flame is the first powered by hydrogen 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z More than half a century later, the obstacle to overcome was different: the earthquake and tsunami that resulted in a nuclear meltdown a decade ago in Fukushima, a prefecture north of Tokyo. Perspective | The new Olympic motto: Should this even be happening? 2021-07-22T04:00:00Z A few thousand schoolchildren in Ibaraki prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, are expected to attend soccer matches this weekend in a rare exception to the ban on most domestic and overseas spectators. For Japan's Gen Z, anxiety-ridden pandemic Olympics mar a 'once-in-a-lifetime' moment 2021-07-20T04:00:00Z Local fans and fans from abroad are banned from all Tokyo venues, and venues in three neighboring prefectures. Medal Count: Prediction has US heading a wide open Olympics 2021-07-19T04:00:00Z Earlier Monday, before the Czech case was reported, Tokyo Olympic organizers confirmed three new COVID-19 cases, including a media worker arriving in Tokyo and Games staffer or official in the Chiba prefecture. Olympic athlete tests positive in Tokyo days before 1st game 2021-07-19T04:00:00Z Officials put the torch on display at prefectures affected by the earthquake and tsunami that ravaged the region in 2011 until the relay was officially restarted in Fukushima on March 25, 2021. Tokyo Olympic flame is the first powered by hydrogen 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z The Olympics will open on Friday under a state of emergency in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures. First positive COVID tests for athletes in Olympic Village 2021-07-17T04:00:00Z Fans from abroad were banned several months ago, and last week Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures banned all local fans. IOC’s Bach gets mixed reaction in one-day visit to Hiroshima 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z Suga and Bach have both pledged that the Tokyo Olympics will be "safe and secure" despite the games opening with Tokyo and neighboring prefectures under a national government-imposed state of emergency. Bach meets Suga as Tokyo virus cases approach 6-month high 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z The IOC and Tokyo organizers last week banned fans from all venues in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures. Bach meets Suga as Tokyo virus cases approach 6-month high 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z On Saturday, the governor of Fukushima prefecture, site of the nuclear disaster, said spectators would also be banned from softball and baseball games there, reversing an earlier decision. Olympics: Host city Tokyo enters fresh coronavirus emergency as Games near 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z Tokyo organizers and the IOC earlier in the week barred all fans from venues in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures. Tokyo Olympics: Spectators also barred from outlying venues 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z The Japan Meteorological Agency issued its highest rain alerts in three prefectures on Kyushu island, prompting some local governments to order residents to evacuate. Heavy rain hits southern Japan, over 120,000 ordered to evacuate - NHK 2021-07-10T04:00:00Z And the kicker announced this week by organizers: Local fans will be banned from all venues in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures — making it a TV-only Olympics. Holding Tokyo Olympics in pandemic shreds consensus in Japan 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z Suga and Bach have both pledged that the Tokyo Olympics will be “safe and secure” despite the games opening with Tokyo and neighboring prefectures under a national government-imposed state of emergency. Bach meets Suga as Tokyo virus cases approach 6-month high 2021-07-14T04:00:00Z Organizers and the International Olympic Committee on Thursday banned all fans from Olympic venues in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures because of surging COVID-19 cases. Hashimoto: Tokyo Paralympics could still see some fans 2021-07-09T04:00:00Z The mound of soil was inadequately built and accounted for about half the volume of the preceding or subsequent landslide, Shizuoka prefecture vice governor Takashi Namba said after an initial rough assessment. Massive soil mound on slope seen as worsening Japan mudslide 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z Another 15 cases were found in Ruili in the 24-hour period ending at midnight, on top of six in the first two days, health authorities in southwest China’s Yunnan prefecture said. Chinese city on Myanmar border locked down in COVID outbreak 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z The prefecture is investigating a planned land development in the area, which was reportedly abandoned after its operator ran into financial problems. Rescuers search for missing in Japan amid fresh slide risks 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z A year ago, flooding and mudslides triggered by heavy rain in Kumamoto and four other prefectures in the Kyushu region in southern Japan left nearly 80 people dead. Japan searches for dozens missing in mudslide; 4 dead 2021-07-04T04:00:00Z Nakayama noted that Japan and Taiwan were geographically close, and added that if something happened in Taiwan it would affect Japan’s Okinawa prefecture, where U.S. forces and their families are based. Japan minister says necessary to 'wake up' to protect Taiwan 2021-06-28T04:00:00Z Japan eased curbs in nine prefectures including Tokyo from June 20, ahead of the Summer Olympics due to start in late July. Factbox: Back to pubs, gyms and movies: plotting the return to normal 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z If spectators were to be let in, the expert panel recommended a cap below 10,000 and that they should not be allowed to travel from other prefectures. Japan to allow up to 10,000 domestic spectators at Olympic venues despite covid concerns 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z A year ago, flooding and mudslides triggered by heavy rain in Kumamoto and four other prefectures in the Kyushu region in southern Japan killed nearly 80 people. Rescuers search for missing in Japan amid fresh slide risks 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z The government retained less tough curbs for seven of the nine prefectures, including Tokyo, until July 11. Up to 10,000 fans allowed at Tokyo 2020 venues, despite warnings 2021-06-21T04:00:00Z After five years, he was transferred to a hospital in Japan’s northeastern Fukushima prefecture. Tied down and locked away: Harrowing tales emerge from Japan’s psychiatric patients 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z Emergency measures in Tokyo and other prefectures are being lifted on Sunday, although “quasi-emergency” restrictions will remain in place that may limit bar and restaurant hours. Top medical adviser says ‘no fans’ safest for Tokyo Olympics 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z The plants, located in Gunma prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, will be idle on July 16. Subaru to temporarily shut its plants in July due to chip shortage 2021-06-18T04:00:00Z Tokyo and several prefectures are under a state of emergency until June 20. Tokyo Olympics still undecided on fans — or no fans at all 2021-06-11T04:00:00Z Services will be initially limited to the city of Sendai in Miyagi prefecture, the money losing delivery firm told reporters, in a step that follows its expansion to Canada and Australia. SoftBank-backed DoorDash enters Japan 2021-06-09T04:00:00Z Saitama prefecture, just north of Tokyo, on Monday called off plans for two public viewing areas. All Roads — blocked off roads — lead to Tokyo Olympics 2021-06-08T04:00:00Z The prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais region said about 500 migrants were removed from structures near the Calais hospital and taken to centers in northern France and elsewhere. World Digest: June 4, 2021 2021-06-04T04:00:00Z Tokyo and several other prefectures are under a state of emergency until June 20. Olympian Yamaguchi says Japan ‘cornered’ into holding games 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z These involve the interior ministry’s local branches known as prefectures, the police, local work inspectors, and the state social security agency. Analysis-For migrants, red tape turns Italian work permit scheme into mirage 2021-06-03T04:00:00Z A state of emergency in Tokyo, Osaka and other prefectures was last week extended until June 20 as COVID-19 cases continue to put the medical system under strain. Australian softball squad flies to Japan for Olympic camp 2021-05-31T04:00:00Z A spokeswoman said there would be pin-related promotions, including a chance to acquire pins representing Japan’s 47 prefectures. Their Olympics Are Already Canceled 2021-05-29T04:00:00Z A lower state of alert in five other prefectures was extended to the second half of June. As Olympic opposition intensifies, Japan extends coronavirus state of emergency until late June 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z The extension in Tokyo, Osaka and other prefectures raises even more questions if the Olympics can be held at all. Tokyo Olympics looking more and more like fan-free event 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z The southern island prefecture of Okinawa is already under emergency status through June 20. Japan to extend virus emergency with safe Olympics at stake 2021-05-27T04:00:00Z Japan on May 21 added the island of Okinawa to its list of prefectures under the strictest emergency measures. Factbox: Back to pubs, gyms and movies: plotting the road back to normal 2021-05-26T04:00:00Z On Friday, Japan’s government extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and other prefectures until at least June 20. Their Olympics Are Already Canceled 2021-05-29T04:00:00Z With 3% of its population vaccinated, and Tokyo and other prefectures under extended states of emergency, there’s no justification for Japan hosting the Olympics. Tokyo Olympics loom, with only 2% of Japanese fully vaccinated and fears over thousands of visitors 2021-05-25T04:00:00Z Japan on May 21 added Okinawa to its list of prefectures under the strictest emergency measures. Factbox-Back to pubs, gyms and movies: plotting the road back to normal 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z Japan is in the midst of a fourth wave of infections, and Tokyo and eight other prefectures are under a state of emergency that will last at least until the end of this month. ‘Absolutely Yes’: Games Will Go On Even in State of Emergency, I.O.C. Says 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z Japan's capital is one of nine prefectures under a state of emergency until 31 May at the earliest because of the coronavirus pandemic. State of emergency won't stop Games - IOC 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z It is one of nine prefectures of Japan to be under emergency measures, which are expected to stay in place until at least 31 May. Covid-19: Potential rise in England infections and Spain to welcome UK tourists 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z Suzuki Motor will idle its three plants in Shizuoka prefecture from three to nine days, two sources said, also declining to be identified because the plan is not public. Nissan, Suzuki Motor to curtail production in June due to chip shortage - sources 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is due to decide by the end of May whether to extend or lift the restrictions for the other nine prefectures. Factbox-Back to pubs, gyms and movies: plotting the road back to normal 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z On Friday, the government is set to add Okinawa prefecture, a southern archipelago that hosts most of the U.S. military forces stationed in Japan. Japan approves 2 new vaccines ahead of emergency expansion 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z Tokyo, Osaka and many other prefectures are under a state of emergency and health-care systems are being stretched. Tokyo organizers say Olympics are ‘safe’ — public disagrees 2021-05-20T04:00:00Z Several prefectures near Tokyo have said they will not give priority to treating Olympic athletes. Tokyo Games organizers get plea to cancel from medical body 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z Japan was not crushed by the virus, like other nations, but Tokyo and other prefectures are under a state of emergency until May 31 because of a surge in cases. Tokyo doctors: Don’t hold Olympics this summer 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga announced last week that Hokkaido, Okayama and Hiroshima would join six prefectures, including Tokyo and Osaka, already under state of emergency measures until the end of the month. These parts of Asia beat coronavirus early. Why they're suddenly in lockdown 2021-05-18T04:00:00Z The divorced father of three and former competitive bodybuilder lives alone in Ibaraki prefecture, a rolling expanse of coastal countryside northeast of Tokyo. Female biker was a 50-year-old man using FaceApp. After he confessed, his followers liked him even more. 2021-05-16T04:00:00Z Marine Corps also conducted an urban warfare drill using a concrete building elsewhere at the Japanese Self-Defense Force’s Kirishima Training Area in the southern Miyazaki prefecture. Japan, US, France hold military drill eyeing China presence 2021-05-15T04:00:00Z A coronavirus state of emergency has been extended in the capital Tokyo and three other major prefectures as cases continue to rise. Tokyo Olympics: Why doesn't Japan cancel the Games? 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z Also on Friday, the Japanese government said it would issue a state of emergency for three more prefectures, joining Tokyo, Osaka and several others. Petition with 350,000 signatures wants Tokyo Games canceled 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z Japan said on Friday it would declare a state of emergency in three more prefectures hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, in a surprise move reflecting growing concerns about the virus's spread. In surprise move, Japan adds 3 prefectures to virus state of emergency 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z Hokkaido, Okayama and Hiroshima will on Sunday join Tokyo, Osaka and four other prefectures under a state of emergency until May 31, said Nishimura, who is also in charge of coronavirus countermeasures. Coronavirus live news: Japan prefectures to declare emergency; calls for ‘surge vaccinations’ in UK 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z On 7 May, the government announced that a state of emergency affecting Tokyo, Osaka, and several other prefectures, set to lift on 11 May, will be extended to the end of the month. Only 1% of Japan is fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Is it ready for the Olympics? 2021-05-13T04:00:00Z All but one of the deaths occurred since March 1 as highly infectious strains of the virus caused a spike in new cases, the prefecture reported late on Monday for the first time. Japanese prefecture says deaths at home surge amid 4th COVID-19 wave 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z The three are the northern Hokkaido prefecture, and Hiroshima and Okayama in western Japan. Petition with 350,000 signatures wants Tokyo Games canceled 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z Three prefectures will be added to the lesser declaration as planned. In surprise move, Japan adds 3 prefectures to virus state of emergency 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z Japan will declare a state of emergency in three more prefectures hit hard by Covid, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said on Friday, in a surprise move reflecting growing concerns about the virus’s spread. Coronavirus live news: Japan prefectures to declare emergency; calls for ‘surge vaccinations’ in UK 2021-05-14T04:00:00Z The prefecture of Savoie said an avalanche took place around noon in the area of Valloire ski station, killing four hikers between the ages of 42 and 76. Avalanches in the French Alps leave 7 people dead 2021-05-08T04:00:00Z The current emergency in Tokyo and Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures in the west is scheduled to end Tuesday. Japan set to extend virus emergency in Tokyo through May 31 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z Restrictions were introduced in Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo prefectures on 25 April, with an initial end date of 11 May. Tokyo Olympics: World's oldest person pulls out of torch relay 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z Tokyo will discuss the appropriate extension with neighbouring prefectures and the central government, Koike said following a meeting with health experts. Tokyo governor says extended state of emergency needed to contain COVID-19 surge 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z Organizers on Saturday say six people helping with traffic control on April 27 in the southern prefecture of Kagoshima had tested positive. The Latest: Pakistan restricts border travel to fight virus 2021-05-02T04:00:00Z Most demonstrations were peaceful, although Lyon police scattered a group of about 200 people who were throwing fireworks, the Auvergne-Rhone-Alpes prefecture said on Twitter. Protesters march in Paris and other French cities on May Day 2021-05-01T04:00:00Z Less stringent, quasi-emergency will be expanded to eight prefectures from the current six where bars and restaurants are required to close early. Japan set to extend virus emergency in Tokyo through May 31 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z The quake was centered off the coast of Miyagi prefecture in northern Japan, the area devastated by the massive earthquake and tsunami in March 2011 that left about 20,000 people dead. Powerful quake hits off northern Japan, no tsunami risk 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z In addition to Tokyo, the prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo will be affected. Coronavirus: Japan declares virus emergency in Tokyo as Olympics near 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z Several other prefectures remain in a "quasi-emergency" state of targeted infection controls, and Nishimura said the duration would also be extended to May 11 for some. Japan declares 'short, powerful' emergency in Tokyo, elsewhere 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z Under the state of emergency for April 25 to May 11, the government will require restaurants, bars, and karaoke parlours serving alcohol in the designated prefectures to close, Economy Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura said. Japan's restaurant booze ban sets new COVID-19 emergency apart 2021-03-30T04:00:00Z It is the first positive test connected to the relay since it began March 25 from northeastern Fukushima prefecture. Tokyo Olympics torch relay has first positive COVID-19 case 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z Osaka prefecture reported 1,242 daily infections, near the record high recorded last week. Recession risk looms as Japan eyes 3rd state of emergency to contain pandemic 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z Quasi-emergency measures were already imposed in 10 of Japan’s 47 prefectures, including the Tokyo and Osaka areas. Japan mulls state of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka as COVID-19 cases surge: media 2021-04-21T04:00:00Z Japan declared "short and powerful" states of emergency for Tokyo, Osaka and two other prefectures on Friday as the country struggles to contain a resurgent coronavirus pandemic just three months ahead of the Olympics. Japan declares 'short, powerful' emergency in Tokyo, elsewhere 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z A leg of the torch relay on Wednesday was moved off the public streets in Matsuyama City in the Japanese prefecture of Ehime. Plans, test events change daily for postponed Tokyo Olympics 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z Osaka’s neighboring Hyogo prefecture and Tokyo are expected to follow, adding to uncertainty about Japan’s plans to host the Olympics in three months. Osaka seeks virus emergency after ongoing alert steps fail 2021-04-20T04:00:00Z Q: Where do we stand with the torch relay, which started on March 25 from northeastern Fukushima prefecture? Will Japanese Olympians be vaccinated ahead of the public? 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z Osaka will ask the Japanese government to declare a state of emergency in an effort to reverse the rise in coronavirus cases, the governor of the country's third-most populous prefecture said on Monday. Japan's Osaka to ask govt to declare state of emergency - governor | Reuters After graduating from the prefecture’s most rigorous high school in 1893, he wrote his parents a letter promising to “try to walk the path of honor” across the sea. How a Japanese immigrant stood up to the injustices of his day with a pioneering civil rights message that resonates in ours 2021-04-18T04:00:00Z A recent surge in cases led the government to issue an alert status for Tokyo and nine other urban prefectures. Japanese leader asks Pfizer for additional vaccine supply 2021-04-17T04:00:00Z The national government on Friday was set to add four more prefectures to those already under a “quasi-state of emergency.” Head of Tokyo Olympics again says games will not be canceled 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z Organizers say the torch will be taken off public streets again on Wednesday in Matsuyama City, which is located in Ehime prefecture. Will Japanese Olympians be vaccinated ahead of the public? 2021-04-19T04:00:00Z South Korea banned seafood imports from eight Japanese prefectures near Fukushima in 2013 and last year expanded radiation checks from once to four times per year. South Korean fishmongers, opposition party members voice concerns over Fukushima plans 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z Six prefectures including Tokyo and Osaka are already under the quasi-state of emergency. Japan to expand special COVID-19 measures to four more prefectures: NHK 2021-04-15T04:00:00Z The status was also raised for Kyoto in western Japan and the southern island prefecture of Okinawa and is to last through May 5, the end of Japan’s “Golden Week” holidays, to discourage traveling. World Digest: April 12, 2021 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z Fifteen cities in the six prefectures, including downtown Tokyo, are now under elevated virus measures. Tokyo adopts tougher virus rules, starts vaccinating elders 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z On Monday, Japan placed the western prefectures of Osaka and Hyogo, along with Miyagi in the northeast, under targeted lockdown measures. Japan to add Tokyo, other areas to COVID-19 'quasi-emergency' state 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z The western prefectures of Osaka, Hyogo and Miyagi started on Monday a month of targeted lockdown measures, to rein in a more virulent strain of the virus. Tokyo's Koike says will ask government for emergency measures to stem COVID-19 rise 2021-04-08T04:00:00Z The move is a setback for Tokyo organizers, who began the relay two weeks ago from northeastern Fukushima prefecture with 10,000 runners planning to crisscross Japan over the course of four months. Tokyo Olympic torch relay taken off streets of Osaka 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z Yoshimura said he plans to issue an emergency request for residents of Osaka prefecture to avoid nonessential outings beginning Thursday. Osaka issues virus spike warning, wants torch relay rerouted 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z She asked bars and restaurants in many areas of the prefecture to close at 8 p.m. Tokyo adopts tougher virus rules, starts vaccinating elders 2021-04-12T04:00:00Z The addition of the three prefectures is expected to be formalised after a parliamentary session later. Japan to add Tokyo, other areas to COVID-19 'quasi-emergency' state 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z The torch relay, which also includes events in parks and other open spaces, is slated for mid-April in Osaka prefecture. Governor of Japan's Osaka to cancel Olympic torch relay on prefecture streets 2021-04-07T04:00:00Z The mayor of Osaka and the governor of the prefecture said Thursday they wanted relay legs through the city on April 14 to be canceled because of rising cases of COVID-19. Tokyo Games organizers: No decision yet on Osaka torch relay 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z The mayor of Osaka and the governor of the prefecture said Thursday they wanted relay legs through the city on April 14 to be canceled because of rising cases of COVID-19. Tokyo Games organizers: No decision yet on Osaka torch relay 2021-04-02T04:00:00Z Torch relays elsewhere in Osaka prefecture will be held as planned. Japan puts Osaka, 2 other areas under virus semi-emergency 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z The Olympic torch relay began March 25 in northeastern Fukushima prefecture. Osaka governor wants to cancel Olympic torch legs in area 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z No spectators will be present when the last relay runner of the day brings in the torch and lights the Olympic cauldron in Nagano City, the prefecture said. Olympics: Nagano bars fans from parts of torch relay as COVID precaution 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z The flame is then due to travel through all of Japan’s 47 prefectures before arriving in Tokyo for the July 23 Opening Ceremonies. A quiet Olympic torch relay kicks off from a once-devastated Japanese region 2021-03-25T04:00:00Z The relay began in northeastern Fukushima prefecture, the area that was devastated by the 2011 earthquake, tsunami and the meltdown of three nuclear reactors. Torch relay for Tokyo Olympics kicks off its 121-day journey 2021-03-24T04:00:00Z Social distancing, mask-wearing and limited crowds that are prohibited from loud cheering will be the order when the relay starts from Fukushima prefecture. EXPLAINER: Torch relay not just a sideshow in time of COVID 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures on Sunday emerged from a state of emergency declared just after New Year as a third wave of COVID-19 infections brought the medical system to the brink of collapse. Springtime in Japan but COVID-19 limits festivities for cherry blossom fans 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z A state of emergency was lifted on Sunday for Tokyo and three adjacent prefectures. EXPLAINER: Tokyo Olympics march on without fans from abroad 2021-03-20T04:00:00Z Despite some calls to delay it, Hashimoto has promised a decision before the torch relay opens on Thursday from the northeastern prefecture of Fukushima. Tokyo Olympics ready to announce ban on fans from abroad 2021-03-19T04:00:00Z The organizers spoke in detail on Tuesday about their plans for the relay, which is scheduled to begin on March 25 from northeastern Fukushima prefecture. Tokyo Olympic torch relay: Masks, quiet cheering and caution 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z The start of the relay will be from Fukushima prefecture, the area of Japan that was devastated 10 years ago by an earthquake, tsunami and the related meltdown of three nuclear reactors. EXPLAINER: Torch relay not just a sideshow in time of COVID 2021-03-23T04:00:00Z Tokyo and its three neighboring prefectures are under a non-binding state of emergency since Jan. 7. The Latest: Thailand delays AstraZeneca jabs over concerns 2021-03-12T05:00:00Z In 2014, about one third of the families of the children sued the city and Miyagi prefecture, accusing authorities of mishandling the evacuation. AP PHOTOS: Damage preserved as memorial of Japanese tsunami 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z China, South Korea, Hong Kong and Macau still ban imports of produce and fish from the prefecture. 10 Years After Fukushima Disaster, This Nurse May Be the Region’s Best Hope 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z The start will again be from Fukushima prefecture, the center 10 years ago of the devastating earthquake, tsunami and meltdown of three nuclear reactors. Torch relay among final hurdles for postponed Tokyo Olympics 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z The relay will start March 25 from Fukushima prefecture, the heart of the area that was hit by the disaster. Olympic torch relay poignant for Japan tsunami victim’s dad 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z She also needs to ease fears about the torch relay, which is set to begin on March 25 from the northeastern prefecture of Fukushima. New Tokyo Olympic president tries to assure Japan on safety 2021-03-05T05:00:00Z The government is hoping to lift the state of emergency in the remaining four prefectures as planned on March 7. Japan to end state of emergency for six prefectures this month 2021-02-26T05:00:00Z With her decision to become a geriatric nurse, Ms. Tsugawa is giving the prefecture exactly what it needs. 10 Years After Fukushima Disaster, This Nurse May Be the Region’s Best Hope 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z Olympic organizers are asking for restraint along the four-month route that will touch all 47 prefectures and involve 10,000 runners. Torch relay among final hurdles for postponed Tokyo Olympics 2021-03-10T05:00:00Z The flame is supposed to travel through all of Japan’s 47 prefectures before arriving in Tokyo for the July 23 Opening Ceremonies. Shhh: No cheering or shouting at Tokyo Olympic torch relay. But clapping allowed. 2021-02-25T05:00:00Z A surge in cases prompted Japan to announce a state of emergency last month for 11 prefectures, requesting residents to curtail activities and businesses to shorten operating hours. Japan regions push to end state of emergency as COVID-19 cases fall 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z The vaccination was launched in Gouecke, a rural community in N’Zerekore prefecture, where the first cases were detected on Feb. 14, the WHO said, adding that the launch started with vaccination of health workers. Guinea starts Ebola vaccine campaign as cases emerge 2021-02-23T05:00:00Z When her mother, Yuki Tsugawa, took a business trip outside the prefecture about a year after the nuclear accident, someone scrawled the word “baka” — “stupid” — on the side of the car she had been driving. 10 Years After Fukushima Disaster, This Nurse May Be the Region’s Best Hope 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z Last year, Dr. Matsubayashi noted that in those Japanese prefectures with the highest unemployment rates, suicides among women under 40 rose the most. As Pandemic Took Hold, Suicide Rose Among Japanese Women 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z Monday is the anniversary of the day Japan placed the island under the jurisdiction of the western Japanese prefecture of Shimane in 1905. Japan renews claim on South Korea-held island 2021-02-22T05:00:00Z Tokyo and neighbouring prefectures will remain under the state of emergency, Nishimura said. Japan regions push to end state of emergency as COVID-19 cases fall 2021-02-24T05:00:00Z A governor in a western Japanese prefecture is talking about canceling torch relay events in his area ahead of the Tokyo Olympics. Rural governor talks of canceling local Olympic torch relay 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z Kiyoshi Hanazumi, chief of the prefecture’s social welfare division, said that based on current trends, it will meet only about three-quarters of its needs for health care workers for older residents by 2025. 10 Years After Fukushima Disaster, This Nurse May Be the Region’s Best Hope 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z Also on Wednesday, a governor in a western Japanese prefecture threatened to cancel the torch relay in his area. Report: Hashimoto will be offered job to head Tokyo Olympics 2021-02-17T05:00:00Z |
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