It looks like you're using an ad blocker.To enjoy our content, please include The Japan Times on your ad-blocker's list of approved sites.Thank you for supporting our journalism.Four months into his term as prime minister, Yoshihide Suga is facing a mountain of problems and low approval ratings. From controversial new legislation aimed at bringing the coronavirus under control to the fate of the Tokyo Olympics to scandals within his party, Suga’s leadership ability and style is under increased scrutiny and criticism. As his term expires in September and a general election must be held by...…It looks like you're using an ad blocker.To enjoy our content, please include The Japan Times on your ad-blocker's list of approved sites.Thank you for supporting our journalism.Four months into his term as prime minister, Yoshihide Suga is facing a mountain of problems and low approval ratings. From controversial new legislation aimed at bringing the coronavirus under control to the fate of the Tokyo Olympics to scandals within his party, Suga’s leadership ability and style is under increased scrutiny and criticism. As his term expires in September and a general election must be held by...WW…

An in Japan is expected this year as the government, beginning Monday, will ban foreign visitors from entering the country and suspend a domestic discount travel program.The implementation of the measures come after Tokyo recorded 708 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, a day after Japan saw a record 3,881 infections, including a . The new measures are aimed at reducing the number of cases as quickly as possible, especially serious cases requiring hospital care. Many local governments are warning that they are for seriously ill patients and have insufficient medical personnel to deal with the surge...…An in Japan is expected this year as the government, beginning Monday, will ban foreign visitors from entering the country and suspend a domestic discount travel program.The implementation of the measures come after Tokyo recorded 708 new COVID-19 cases Sunday, a day after Japan saw a record 3,881 infections, including a . The new measures are aimed at reducing the number of cases as quickly as possible, especially serious cases requiring hospital care. Many local governments are warning that they are for seriously ill patients and have insufficient medical personnel to deal with the surge...WW…

It looks like you're using an ad blocker.To enjoy our content, please include The Japan Times on your ad-blocker's list of approved sites.Thank you for supporting our journalism.From Wednesday, all retail outlets across the country are required to charge customers for the use of plastic bags.The new requirement is an attempt by the government to reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in the country’s rivers, forests, streams and, ultimately, surrounding oceans. Here’s a look at what it will mean for consumers and how it fits into the larger issue of reducing all forms of plastic...…It looks like you're using an ad blocker.To enjoy our content, please include The Japan Times on your ad-blocker's list of approved sites.Thank you for supporting our journalism.From Wednesday, all retail outlets across the country are required to charge customers for the use of plastic bags.The new requirement is an attempt by the government to reduce the amount of plastic that ends up in the country’s rivers, forests, streams and, ultimately, surrounding oceans. Here’s a look at what it will mean for consumers and how it fits into the larger issue of reducing all forms of plastic...WW…

It looks like you're using an ad blocker.To enjoy our content, please include The Japan Times on your ad-blocker's list of approved sites.Thank you for supporting our journalism.Marches in Japan as part of the Black Lives Matter movement reflect a strong level of interest in and feelings for America, says the U.S. consul general of Osaka-Kobe.In an interview Thursday in Kyoto, Karen Kelley, head of the U.S. Consulate, which is based in Osaka and represents American interests in 17 western prefectures, suggested the movement also showed the desire from Japanese and non-Japanese participants...…It looks like you're using an ad blocker.To enjoy our content, please include The Japan Times on your ad-blocker's list of approved sites.Thank you for supporting our journalism.Marches in Japan as part of the Black Lives Matter movement reflect a strong level of interest in and feelings for America, says the U.S. consul general of Osaka-Kobe.In an interview Thursday in Kyoto, Karen Kelley, head of the U.S. Consulate, which is based in Osaka and represents American interests in 17 western prefectures, suggested the movement also showed the desire from Japanese and non-Japanese participants...WW…

It looks like you're using an ad blocker.To enjoy our content, please include The Japan Times on your ad-blocker's list of approved sites.Thank you for supporting our journalism.Defense Minister Taro Kono officially inaugurated Japan’s first Space Operations Squadron during a May 18 ceremony in Tokyo. The squadron’s realization marks a large step forward for the nation’s space ambitions at a time when, due to an increased number of satellite launches, the Earth’s near space is more crowded than ever. Here’s a look at the squadron and its mission.What is the structure and mission of the...…It looks like you're using an ad blocker.To enjoy our content, please include The Japan Times on your ad-blocker's list of approved sites.Thank you for supporting our journalism.Defense Minister Taro Kono officially inaugurated Japan’s first Space Operations Squadron during a May 18 ceremony in Tokyo. The squadron’s realization marks a large step forward for the nation’s space ambitions at a time when, due to an increased number of satellite launches, the Earth’s near space is more crowded than ever. Here’s a look at the squadron and its mission.What is the structure and mission of the...WW…