Japan to bar re-entry of foreign residents from 10 countries

Japan to bar re-entry of foreign residents from 10 countries

The Japanese government will prohibit the re-entry of foreign residents from 10 countries and territories including Sout...

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Japan to ban entry of foreign nationals over Omicron

Japan 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...

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Metal bottle drops from U.S. Marine Osprey onto Okinawa residence

Metal bottle drops from U.S. Marine Osprey onto Okinawa residence

A metal water bottle drops from a U.S. Marine Osprey onto a residential area in Okinawa Prefecture.

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Japan to release oil from reserve

Japan to release oil from reserve

Japan decides to release some oil from its reserve for the first time after the United States took a similar measure aga...

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Tokyo Governor Koike back in action

Tokyo Governor Koike back in action

Tokyo Governor Koike Yuriko fully resumes official duties on November 21 after about a month of recuperation from fatigu...

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Japan to raise daily arrival cap to 5,000 people

Japan to raise daily arrival cap to 5,000 people

The Japanese government has decided to raise its daily arrival cap from the current 3,500 to 5,000 people starting Novem...

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Japan, U.S. hold first antisubmarine drill in South China Sea

Japan, U.S. hold first antisubmarine drill in South China Sea

Japan and the United States hold the first antisubmarine drill in the South China Sea.

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PM Kishida vows to contribute to growth of Asia Pacific region

PM Kishida vows to contribute to growth of Asia Pacific region

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida vows to contribute to the growth of the Asia Pacific region.

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Japan compiles new measures against coronavirus

Japan compiles new measures against coronavirus

The Japanese government compiles a new set of measures against the coronavirus, including strengthening the medical syst...

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Japan's prime minister ready to tackle COVID-19

Japan's prime minister ready to tackle COVID-19

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio unveils policies to tackle COVID-19 and to revive the pandemic-battered economy.

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