Japan PM overhauls cabinet in bid to weather financial scandal
Four ministers and several deputy ministers are set to be replaced.
Thu Dec 14 2023
Japan proposes adding four regions to COVID-19 emergency - Minister
The Japanese capital announced a record 3,865 daily infections on Thursday, up from 3,177 a day earlier.
Fri Jul 30 2021
Olympics Skateboarding: Not just tricks, skaters' fashion takes centre stage
Twitter users on Monday were especially impressed by local competitor Aori Nishimura whose all-white uniform and platinum blonde hair shone against a grey-and-purple skate park in the heats.
Mon Jul 26 2021
Japan to declare COVID emergency for Tokyo, casting a pall over Olympics
Nishimura, who is heading the government's coronavirus response, said the state of emergency is set to begin on July 12.
Thu Jul 08 2021
Olympics - Japan to ease state of emergency, focus on Games spectators
Media reports say the government is considering allowing up to 10,000 spectators into stadiums during the Games.
Thu Jun 17 2021
Japan to expand quasi-emergency measures, casting fresh doubts on Olympics
Japan is set to expand quasi-emergency measures to 10 regions on Friday as a fourth wave of COVID-19 cases spreads.
Fri Apr 16 2021
COVID-19: Jepun pertimbang isytihar darurat kali kedua
Menurut Menteri Ekonomi Jepun, Yasutoshi Nishimura, kerajaan perlu berunding dengan pakar kesihatan sebelum memutuskan deklarasi terbaharu.
Sun Jan 03 2021
Tokyo to request new emergency declaration as COVID-19 cases climb
Suga has resisted calls to reinstate a state of emergency, which the government instituted in April during an earlier wave of the pandemic.
Sat Jan 02 2021
Japan PM Suga under fire for year-end dinners as coronavirus cases mount
Despite his own public warnings against large group meals, Suga went ahead with a series of get-togethers.
Wed Dec 16 2020
Japan's Abe tells Trump strengthening of alliance will not change
Abe told Trump that Japan would like to cooperate closely with the United States as it draws up a new missile defence strategy, Nishimura said.
Mon Aug 31 2020
Japan's domestic tourism campaign faces scrutiny as coronavirus spikes in Tokyo
A multi-billion dollar Japanese campaign to boost domestic tourism faced as critics worry about the risks spreading the coronavirus.
Thu Jul 16 2020
Health experts put Tokyo on highest coronavirus alert
Health experts put Tokyo on the highest alert for coronavirus infections on Wednesday while the governor of the Japanese capital said the situation was "rather severe".
Wed Jul 15 2020
ACL tidak halang Aori bangkit untuk muncul juara dunia
Baru berusia 17 tahun, bintang papan selaju Jepun, Aori Nishimura bangkit semula daripada kecederaan lutut (ACL) untuk muncul juara dunia.
Mon Jan 21 2019
Kenapa peminat bola sepak Jepun malu dengan kemenangan Brazil?
Penyokong bola sepak di Jepun dilaporkan menunduk malu selepas pengadil dari negara itu Yuichi Nishimura dikatakan membuat keputusan kontroversi.
Fri Jun 13 2014
Japan fans shamed after ref aids Brazil in opener
Japanese football fans hung their heads in shame Friday after referee Yuichi Nishimura's controversial performance in the World Cup opener.
Fri Jun 13 2014