The Japanese government declared a "state of emergency" during the pandemic. However, the health advisories and restrictions varied regionally, based on the severity of infection levels. "We ...

The Japanese government has approved a system to ensure a stable supply of items essential to people's daily lives in times of emergency.

Japan has not engaged in war since World War II, maintaining a pacifist stance under its post-war constitution. However, ...

Japanese tweets about the novel coronavirus peaked after the death of comedian Ken Shimura and showed a heightened sense of crisis during the second state of emergency, analyses showed. Using ...

If an attack occurred in Japan, the government would likely declare a state of emergency and activate civil defense measures.