Japan SDF to withdraw from Afghanistan evacuation mission
Japan will halt its evacuation mission using Self-Defense Forces aircrafts in Afghanistan.
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Japan begins construction of embankment in northern Okinawa amid local opposition
The Japanese government begins construction of a new embankment in northern Okinawa amid local opposition against moving...
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Two Afghan athletes to compete in Tokyo Paralympics
Two Afghan athletes arrive in Tokyo for the Tokyo Paralympics.
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Japan sends govt plane to Pakistan for evacuation from Afghanistan
Japan sends a government plane to Pakistan as part of efforts to evacuate Japanese nationals from Afghanistan.
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Japan withdraws 1.6 million Moderna vaccine doses over contamination
Japan's health ministry withdraws 1.6 million Moderna vaccine doses after contamination reports.
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Crippled Fukushima Daiichi considers releasing treated water via undersea tunnel
Tokyo Electric Power Company announces that it is considering digging an undersea tunnel to release treated radioactive ...
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Japan further expands COVID-19 emergency to 8 prefectures
The Japanese government decides to further expand its state of emergency over the coronavirus to eight more prefectures ...
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Japan to send SDF aircraft to Afghanistan to evacuate Japanese nationals
The Japanese government will send the Self-Defense Forces transport aircraft to Afghanistan to evacuate Japanese nationa...
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Japan extends and expands COVID-19 state of emergency
Japan extends the current COVID-19 state of emergency, and expands it to seven more prefectures.
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Three Cabinet ministers visit Yasukuni Shrine on August 15
Three Cabinet ministers are among lawmakers visiting Yasukuni Shrine on August 15.
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