Japan reacts to U.S. diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

Japan reacts to U.S. diplomatic boycott of Beijing Olympics

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says the country will make its own decisions in relations to the Beijing Olympics ...

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Kishida to shorten span for 3rd coronavirus vaccine shot

Kishida to shorten span for 3rd coronavirus vaccine shot

Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says in his policy speech to parliament that he will shorten the span for vaccinated people...

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PM Kishida says Japan will boost defense

PM Kishida says Japan will boost defense

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida says Japan will boost defense as the security environment surrounding Japan becomes incr...

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Japan withdraws international flight bookings restriction request

Japan withdraws international flight bookings restriction request

Japan tones down request for airlines to suspend new bookings for incoming international flights.

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U.S. vice commander apologizes for fighter jet tank dumping

U.S. vice commander apologizes for fighter jet tank dumping

A U.S. vice commander apologizes after a fighter dumps two fuel tanks, of which one fell near a residential area.

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Japan to bar re-entry of foreign residents from 10 countries

Japan to bar re-entry of foreign residents from 10 countries

The Japanese government will prohibit the re-entry of foreign residents from 10 countries and territories including Sout...

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Japan to ban entry of foreign nationals over Omicron

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...

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Metal bottle drops from U.S. Marine Osprey onto Okinawa residence

Metal 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.

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Japan to release oil from reserve

Japan 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...

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Tokyo Governor Koike back in action

Tokyo Governor Koike back in action

Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko fully resumes official duties on November 21 after about a month of recuperation from fatigu...

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