The number of the COVID-19 infections in Japan rose to 1,137 as of 7:00 p.m. local time on Saturday, an increase of 63 cases from a day earlier. Among the 1,137 cases,
Asia-pacific countries are on high alert and taking emergency actions to contain the spread of COVID-19 as confirmed cases continue to grow rapidly in the region. Sout
The epidemic knows no boundaries, and neither do efforts to combat it. With a shared goal of overcoming the epidemic, China and its two close neighbors have set a vivid example of cooperating during
California became the third U.S. state to declare a statewide emergency due to the coronavirus outbreak after the state's first fatality from the new coronavirus.California Gov. Gavin Newsom announce
The Japanese government is planning to implement a special law to enable it to make better provisions to combat the COVID-19 outbreak and declare a state of emergency
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday he would like to make "full use" of a fiscal 2019 reserve fund as a second emergency package to combat the COVID-19 out
Consumers around the world have reported empty supermarket shelves as people stock up on toilet paper, antibacterial handwash and cleaning items in the midst of coronavirus fears. Social media was fl
The army vehicles disinfect the road in Daegu, about 300 km southeast of the capital Seoul, South Korea, Feb. 29, 2020. (NEWSIS/Handout via Xinhua)Containment of COVID-
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday said that the government will quickly draw up legislation to prepare for a worst-case scenario in containing the spread of
Japan is stepping up efforts to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus as the number of confirmed cases, including foreigners, has risen to more than 960, with ov
A passenger evacuated from the quarantined Diamond Princess cruise ship in Japan was confirmed to be Taiwan's 40th case of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), accord
Tokyo has no Plan B for this year's Summer Olympics despite alarm over the spread of the coronavirus in Japan and elsewhere with under five months before the event, a senior official said on Frida
Tokyo has no Plan B for this year's Summer Olympics despite alarm over the spread of the coronavirus in Japan and elsewhere with under five months before the event, a senior official said on Frida
Crew members on the novel coronavirus-inflicted Diamond Princess cruise ship which was quarantined in the Japanese port of Yokohama will start disembarking on Thursday
01:24 The global reach of the novel coronavirus outbreak is concerning, and cruise ships, with passengers on board from all over the world, and with footprints spanning across continen
The first clinical trial for the treatment of novel coronavirus in the U.S has started, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced on Tuesday.The randomized trial includes coronavirus patie
The cruise ship Diamond Princess. /Reuters Editor's note: Jonathan Arnott is a former member of the European Parliament. The article reflects the author's opinions, and not necessarily the vie