Japan

Virus has killed more than 4,000 people and infected over 110,000 worldwide since it emerged late last year

Rise in infections took its total to 7,513

Country has seen a rapid rise in cases to more than 9,000, with 463 deaths so far

Fatemeh Rahbar, was a conservative MP and had recently been elected to the parliament from the capital Tehran

Outside China, a total of 21,337 cases have been recorded around the world since epidemic began, including 421 deaths

Underdogs win 3-0 in qualifier to book flights to Madrid for November event

Total confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections are near 7,000

Among those positive for coronavirus were 19 crew members and two passengers , says US vice president

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and dozens of lawmakers also attended the conference

Exports fell 17.2 per cent, the biggest drop since February 2019 during the trade war with the United States

Epidemic has killed about 3,500 people

Reports that some medical staff were given birth control pills in order to delay their periods prompted outrage

In London, masks are now going for more than 100 times their normal retail price

Mission had earlier provided slope at the entrance of main building

The case is the first time a patient apparently cleared of the virus has subsequently tested positive for it

Around 970 were allowed off the boat last week after testing negative for the virus

Critics also question why Abe did not close Japan’s borders to all Chinese visitors

At least 691 people who were on board the Diamond Princess have so far tested positive for the virus

Envoy hosts reception to mark the Japanese emperor’s birthday

Hundreds of Japanese passengers were cleared, warned not to use public transport

Epidemic has killed more than 2,100 people and infected more than 74,500 in China since it emerged late last year

Says after his visit to the ship, he placed himself in a 14-day quarantine to avoid infecting his family

The latest figures bring the total number of cases in China to over 74,000 and the total death toll to 2,004

Japanese govt advises citizens to avoid mass gatherings, cancels public events

Fallout from the epidemic could have a significant impact on Japan if it is not contained in coming months

Satoshi Uematsu, a former care home employee, did not dispute his involvement in the 2016 stabbing rampage

China’s latest figures show 68,500 cases of the illness, 1,665 deaths

Hong Kong says it will offer its 330 citizens on board the chance to take a charter flight back

Japanese envoy expresses his heartfelt condolences over the sad demise

Japanese envoy opens calendar exhibition at Pir Mehr Ali Shah Arid Agricultural University

Those who meet certain conditions, test negative for the virus can complete their quarantine on land

Passengers on board were offered a 'Valentine's Day' breakfast

All passengers will be tested, those who test positive will be transferred to the hospital

Application will integrate services of Capital Development Authority, Islamabad Police and Metropolitan Corporation

The oldest living person is also Japanese, Kane Tanaka, a 117-year-old woman

Four among those hospitalised are in serious condition, either on a ventilator or in ICU

Organisers forced to truck in powder from distant towns for their signature sculptures in an unheard-of ice crisis

Spanish Tormo beats Japanese star 6-0, 6-3 to help country bag lead

He is potentially the first Japanese to have died of the disease

New cases raise the number of confirmed infections on board the ship to at least 61

So far, 10 people on the ship have tested positive for coronavirus

Primers and probes are first coronavirus detection materials to reach from Japan to help Pakistan fight against virus

People have been asked to stay in their rooms to await screening

Energy-poor Japan has traditionally enjoyed warm ties with Middle Eastern countries

Japan has emailed its citizens in the province to tell them of its plan

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Navy has long only allowed men to serve on submarines, citing difficulty of accommodating gender privacy concerns

Number of births has now fallen for three consecutive years, still there were 14.65 million babies born in 2019

The number of suicides in Japan peaked in 2003 at 34,427

Indian passport slips from a decade-high ranking of 74 to a low of 84 in 2020