Reelected Koike vows to tackle coronavirus
Reelected Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko pledges to double down on tackling the novel coronavirus epidemic in her second te...
read moreChinese vessels enter Japanese waters, Japan lodges protest
Japan lodges a strong protest against China after Chinese coast guard vessels enter Japanese waters for the 81st consecu...
read moreDefense Ministry to auction SDF equipment
Japan's Defense Ministry will auction off old equipment used by the Self-Defense Forces to help secure state revenue.
read morePaid plastic bags - wake up call for environment issues
Japan mandates businesses to charge customers for plastic shopping bags as part of efforts to tackle plastic waste. Stor...
read moreJapan lawmakers' average income drops for first time in 4 years
The average income of Japanese lawmakers in 2019 was about 24.27 million yen, decreasing for the first time in four year...
read moreJapan finds China's security law for HK regrettable
Japan's top government spokesman says China's passage of a national security law for Hong Kong is regrettable.
read moreReport: Increased risk of cyber-attacks in Japan
Japan's Public Security Intelligence Agency releases a report on the increased risks of cyber-attacks. The report comes ...
read moreTokyo confirms 60 new COVID-19 cases, but state of emergency not necessary
Tokyo confirms 60 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, but Japan's government says reinstating the state of emergency is not...
read moreJapan protests Russian survey near disputed islands
The Japanese government protests against Russia over the latter's geological survey in waters near islands disputed betw...
read moreOkinawa marks 75th anniversary of end of battle
Okinawa marks the end of the Japanese military's organized battle against the U.S. forces during World War II.
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