Princess Aiko turns 20
Princess Aiko turns 20 years old and expresses hope to assist her parents and be of service to others.
read moreThird coronavirus vaccination shots underway in Japan
Japan begins giving third coronavirus vaccination shots to residents, starting with medical workers.
read moreFirst case of Omicron variant infection confirmed in Japan
Japan's first case of Omicron infection has been confirmed in a returning Namibian diplomat, with officials scrambling t...
read moreCrown Prince Fumihito turns 56
Crown Prince Fumihito turns 56 and says he decided not to hold imperial marriage rituals for his elder daughter Mako.
read moreJapan's monthlong entry ban on foreign nationals in place
Japan's entry ban on foreign nationals is in place for a month amid fears over the new Omicron variant of the coronaviru...
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 moreReturnee from Namibia tests positive for COVID-19
A man in his 30s who returned to Japan from Namibia tests positive for COVID-19, prompting the Japanese government to ca...
read moreJapan on alert against Omicron coronavirus variant
Japan is on high alert against the Omicron coronavirus variant that is spreading in other parts of the world.
read moreSapporo Snow Festival to take place in 2022
Organizers of the Sapporo Snow Festival plan to hold the event in 2022 conditionally after canceling the event this year...
read moreTokyo to ease measures against coronavirus
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government will ease measures against the coronavirus starting December amid low numbers of new i...
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