Influenza case counts in Japan in the week until Sunday were more than double the figure from the previous week.

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The average number of new influenza cases per regularly monitored medical institution in Japan in the week through Sunday stood at 14.90, exceeding the alert level of 10, the health ministry said ...

A man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a road bike from a parking lot in western Tokyo, police said, with the suspect admitting to having stolen about 1,000 to 2,000 bicycles since late last ...

Amid a recent spate of bear attacks on people, a variety of outdoor events, including school marathons, have been canceled across Japan since October because of reported sightings of the animal in the ...