The operator of an immigration facility in Nagoya has disclosed a trove of redacted documents related to a Sri Lankan woman who died while detained there.
Prefectural governors are sharply criticizing the central government for not taking stronger measures to fend off the most recent surge in novel coronavirus infections.
Japan is in close contact with a “small number” of its nationals still in Afghanistan, seeking to ensure their safety after Taliban militants took over Kabul, the government s top spokesman said on Wednesday.
Surprise visits to Tokyo bars and restaurants by metropolitan officials to check for compliance with anti-COVID-19 requests are drawing fire for including police officers, which puts undue pressure on owners, critics say.
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, once praised for her anti-virus efforts, now faces increasing criticism over her adamant denials that the Olympics were linked to the explosion of new COVID-19 cases in the capital.