
Japan seeks US action against spread of coronavirus at military bases
Japan seeks stronger U.S. action against the spread of coronavirus infection at military bases in the country.
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Japanese Health Minister revises handling of omicron patients
Japan’s Minister of Health Goto Shigeyuki announces a lessening of restrictions for people who have tested positive for ...
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Japan condemns North Korea over suspected missile launch
Japanese government leaders condemn North Korea over its suspected missile launch toward the Sea of Japan.
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PM Kishida visits Ise shrine
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio visits Ise Jingu, a major Shinto shrine in central Japan, and gives a New Year press confer...
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Chinese ships approached Japanese islands 332 days in 2021
Chinese ships approached Japan's Senkaku Islands 332 days in 2021.
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Govt compiles action plan on Fukushima water release
The Japanese government compiles an action plan concerning the planned release of treated radioactive water from the Fuk...
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Kishida stresses sense of urgency over New Year break
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio emphasizes the need to have a sense of urgency over the New Year holidays to brace...
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Japan approves Merck's COVID-19 medicine
The Japanese government has approved the manufacturing and sale of Merck & Co.'s oral medicine molnupiravir to treat COV...
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Japan gov't approves draft budget for fiscal 2022, the largest in the last 10 years
PM Kishida’s cabinet has approved the draft budget for fiscal 2022, with increases in spending for social security and d...
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