Tokyo’s governor Yuriko Koike, joins governors of three neighbouring regions, in calling for tightened restrictions

Pledge comes on eve of anniversary of US strikes that killed top Iranian military commander Qasem Soleimani

Drills begin ahead of likely regulatory approval next week

Country makes permanent nearly two-decade freeze on capital punishment

New restrictions will effectively end city’s famous nightlife

Kane Tanaka plans to stay healthy until age of 120

Victim Besmullah Adel Aimaq survived two previous assassination attempts

Higher pay, police brutality among reasons for demonstration

Letter, however, does not state exactly when activity will begin

Vote completes stunning rebuke in waning weeks of Republican’s presidency

Desperate race to vaccinate set to dominate the year

Incident occurs as youth usher in New Year

Refugee dies after being ‘wounded in the head by a stray bullet’ which fell on her camp