Japan to ban entry of foreign nationals over Omicron
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says Japan will ban the entry of foreign nationals starting November 30 due to concerns ove...
read moreMetal bottle drops from U.S. Marine Osprey onto Okinawa residence
A metal water bottle drops from a U.S. Marine Osprey onto a residential area in Okinawa Prefecture.
read moreJapan to release oil from reserve
Japan decides to release some oil from its reserve for the first time after the United States took a similar measure aga...
read moreTokyo Governor Koike back in action
Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko fully resumes official duties on November 21 after about a month of recuperation from fatigu...
read moreJapan to raise daily arrival cap to 5,000 people
The Japanese government has decided to raise its daily arrival cap from the current 3,500 to 5,000 people starting Novem...
read moreJapan, U.S. hold first antisubmarine drill in South China Sea
Japan and the United States hold the first antisubmarine drill in the South China Sea.
read morePM Kishida vows to contribute to growth of Asia Pacific region
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida vows to contribute to the growth of the Asia Pacific region.
read moreJapan compiles new measures against coronavirus
The Japanese government compiles a new set of measures against the coronavirus, including strengthening the medical syst...
read moreJapan's prime minister ready to tackle COVID-19
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio unveils policies to tackle COVID-19 and to revive the pandemic-battered economy.
read moreJapan eases travel restrictions for foreigners
Japan eases travel restrictions for foreign nationals as COVID-19 cases decrease in Japan.
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