Coronavirus: Japan’s NHK Devises High-Tech Responses to Life Under Lockdown

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe declared a month-long state of emergency Tuesday for Tokyo and six other prefectures to ramp up defenses against the spread of the coronavirus as the number of infections surges. But the move came in the form of a stay-at-home request — not an order — and violators will not be penalized.

Japan's back number shared more live footage from last year's No Magic Tour, dropping a video of their performance of "Ameto Bokuno Hanashi" following the videos for "Dai Fuseikai" and "HAPPY BIRTHDAY" released last week.

Toei closed its Tokyo studio Tuesday after actor Reo Komiya was diagnosed with the coronavirus.

Ken Shimura, a popular comedian in Japan, has died after contracting the coronavirus, becoming the country's first known celebrity victim of the disease. He was 70.

Beloved Japanese comedian Ken Shimura has passed away a week after contracting the coronavirus. He was 70.

By Tom Grater

Like many other artists in Japan and around the world, J-pop singer LiSA had to postpone her headlining acoustic tour scheduled to kick off this month due to the coronavirus crisis.

Veteran Japanese comedian Ken Shimura, who was hospitalized for pneumonia on Monday, tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Tuesday, his agency announced Wednesday. His condition is not currently critical.

The upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, will not go on as planned, an International Olympic Committee member has revealed to . Dick Pound said that “on the basis of the information the IOC has, postponement has been decided.” It’s believed that the global sporting competition will be pushed back to 2021 as a result of the coronavirus outbreak that has affected 195 countries. 

The upcoming Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, will not go on as planned, an International Olympic Committee member has revealed to . Dick Pound said that “on the basis of the information the IOC has, postponement has been decided.” It’s believed that the global sporting competition will be pushed back to 2021 as a result of the coronavirus outbreak that has affected 195 countries. 

Pushing things back. Although the 2020 Olympic Games have not been canceled, the event, originally set to take place in Tokyo, Japan, beginning July 24, has been postponed.

Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello hopped on Instagram Live on Friday afternoon (March 20) from a tropical-looking location for their installment of the Together, At Home: WHO-Global Citizen Solidarity Sessions.

They’re stars of two of the biggest shows on television and “The Walking Dead”’s Norman Reedus and “This Is Us”’ Milo Ventimiglia take their bromance on the road in Sunday’s episode of AMC motorcycle road trip series, “Ride with Norman Reedus”.

Official HIGE DANdism's "I LOVE…" returns to No. 1 on this week's Billboard Japan Hot 100, dated March 9 to 15, scoring its third week at the top spot by dominating four metrics of the chart's measurement: streaming, downloads, video views, and look-ups.

HBO Max's upcoming crime thriller Tokyo Vice has joined the growing list of major Hollywood productions to hit pause in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The series, helmed by four-time Oscar nominee Michael Mann, had been shooting on location in Tokyo since March 5.