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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Prime Minister Kishida Fumio says in his policy speech to parliament that he will shorten the span for vaccinated people...
read morePM Kishida says Japan will boost defense
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida says Japan will boost defense as the security environment surrounding Japan becomes incr...
read moreJapan withdraws international flight bookings restriction request
Japan tones down request for airlines to suspend new bookings for incoming international flights.
read moreU.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.
read moreJapan 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...
read moreJapan 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...
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