TOKYO, April 28 Kyodo - The organizing body of the Tokyo Olympics is prepared for the possibility of holding this summer's global sporting event without spectators as the coronavirus pandemic

TOKYO, April 26 Kyodo - The death toll from the novel coronavirus in Japan topped 10,000 on Monday, doubling in about three months, as the country battles a fourth wave of infections driven by more

TOKYO, April 26 Kyodo - The ruling Liberal Democratic Party lost all three seats up for grabs in Japanese parliamentary elections Sunday, dealing a significant blow to Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga

TOKYO, April 21 Kyodo - The government plans to impose a fresh coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo, Osaka and Hyogo prefectures soon as a surge in severe cases chokes the areas' health car

TOKYO, April 21 Kyodo - The government plans to impose a fresh coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo, Osaka and Hyogo prefectures soon as a surge in severe cases chokes the areas' health car

TOKYO, April 16 Kyodo - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga headed to Washington on Thursday for a summit with U.S.

OSAKA, April 13 Kyodo - Daily coronavirus infections continued to rise in Osaka Prefecture and topped 1,000 for the first time on Tuesday, while the Japanese government plans to add Aichi Prefectur

TOKYO, April 14 Kyodo - Following an unprecedented one-year postponement, the Tokyo Olympics are set to open on July 23.

TOKYO, April 14 Kyodo - Japan on Wednesday marked 100 days to go until the Tokyo Olympics despite many questions remaining unanswered over how the games can be held safely amid the coronavirus pand

TOKYO, April 14 Kyodo - Japan on Wednesday marked 100 days to go until the Tokyo Olympics despite many questions remaining unanswered over how the games can be held safely amid the coronavirus pand