Chinese vessel equipped with what appeared to be an autocannon enters Japan's waters
Chinese coast guard vessels, of which one appeared to be equipped with an autocannon, enter Japan's wasters near Senkaku...
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39% approve of Suga Cabinet
The approval rating for Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide’s Cabinet stood at 39 percent in February’s public opinion poll by...
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Thousands gather in Tokyo to protest Myanmar coup
Thousands gather in Tokyo to protest against a coup d’etat carried out by the Myanmar military.
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Japan extends coronavirus emergency to March 7
The Japanese government extends its second state of emergency over the coronavirus by a month through March 7.
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Ruling lawmaker submits resignation over bar visit amid state of emergency
A ruling coalition lawmaker submits his resignation as a Diet member after revelations that he visited a hostess bar in ...
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Suga and Biden talk on phone
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide speaks on the phone with new U.S. President Joe Biden, with the two agreeing to s...
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Japan and US foreign ministers agree to strengthen alliance
Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu and new U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken talk on the phone and agree ...
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Prime Minister Suga apologizes for strained medical system, determined to hold Tokyo Games
Japanese Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide apologizes for the nation's strained healthcare system, and reiterates his stance...
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Japan's Saitama Prefecture apologizes for leaking names of 191 COVID-19 patients
Japan's Saitama Prefecture apologizes for accidentally disclosing the names of 191 COVID-19 patients online.
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UN official says nuclear weapon ban treaty speaks for disarmament
A high-ranking U.N. official says the taking into effect of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons sends a mes...
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