Japan to release 15 million barrels from oil reserves

Japan to release 15 million barrels from oil reserves

Prime Minister Kishida says Japan will release 15 million barrels from its oil reserves to cooperate in preventing crude...

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Fisherman association strongly against treated water release from Fukushima Daiichi

Fisherman association strongly against treated water release from Fukushima Daiichi

Minister of industry Hagiuda Koichi meets with the president of the National Federation of Fishermen's Cooperative Assoc...

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Japan condemns Bucha massacre as "war crime"

Japan condemns Bucha massacre as "war crime"

Japan condemns the Bucha massacre as "war crime".

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Japan considering additional measures against coronavirus

Japan considering additional measures against coronavirus

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio is considering additional measures against the coronavirus to encourage young peop...

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20 Ukrainian refugees arrive in Japan by government plane

20 Ukrainian refugees arrive in Japan by government plane

20 refugees from Ukraine who were living in Poland arrive at Haneda International Airport in Tokyo on a Japanese governm...

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Kishida looks back on six months in office

Kishida looks back on six months in office

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says six months after taking office that he will continue tackling issues such as the coron...

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Foreign Minister Hayashi inspects Ukrainian refugee situation in Poland

Foreign Minister Hayashi inspects Ukrainian refugee situation in Poland

Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa inspects the situation of Ukrainian refugees in neighboring Poland.

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New law to reduce plastic comes into effect

New law to reduce plastic comes into effect

The Plastic Resource Circulation Act, which requires businesses to reduce the use of 12 single-use plastic products goes...

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Cabinet minister Noda tests positive for COVID-19

Cabinet minister Noda tests positive for COVID-19

Noda Seiko, minister in charge of issues including gender equality and the declining birthrate, tests positive for COVID...

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Japan won't pay rubles to Russia for natural gas

Japan won't pay rubles to Russia for natural gas

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says Japan intends to reject Russia's request to pay for its natural gas using rubles.

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