First 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...
read moreSmugglers hide stimulants in charcoal
Smugglers are suspected of hiding stimulants in about 24 tons of charcoal as police arrest five people for receiving the...
read moreMan slashes 4 policemen, one seriously injured
A 55-year-old man is arrested after he slashes 4 policemen, leaving one seriously injured.
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