Japan is looking to expand a state of emergency to eight more prefectures, taking the total to 21 in all, to stem a rapid rise in coronavirus infections, the minister in charge of COVID-19 ...
The population of non-Japanese residents in 10 prefectures has more than doubled over the past decade, data compiled by Kyodo News showed Saturday, underscoring that foreigners are rapidly moving into ...
Foreign workers are pictured preparing daikon radish for shipment in Urahoro, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Oct. 21, 2025.(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The population of non-Japanese residents in 10 ...