One-third of Abenomasks not distributed
The Japanese government admits that some 82 million face masks, or nearly one-third of those meant to be distributed to ...
read moreGeneral election campaigning underway
Campaigning for the House of Representatives election formally begins, with voting scheduled on October 31.
read moreJapan condemns North Korea's missile launches
The Japanese government has condemned North Korea for launching two missiles toward the Sea of Japan.
read morePM Kishida visits Fukushima
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio visits Fukushima Prefecture to see how the area has recovered from the 2011 Great East Japa...
read morePM Kishida sends offering to Yasukuni Shrine
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio sends a tree offering to the Yasukuni Shrine during its annual fall rites.
read morePM Kishida dissolves House of Representatives for general election
Prime Minister Kishida dissolves the House of Representatives to hold a general election.
read morePM Kishida gives policy speech in parliament
Prime Minister Kishida Fumio gives his first policy speech to parliament as Japan’s top leader.
read moreJapan's new PM Kishida has phone talk with U.S. President and Australian Prime Minister
Prime Minister Kishida has a phone talk with the U.S. President and the Australian Prime Minister.
read morePM Kishida vows to promote "new capitalism"
Japan's newly elected Prime Minister Kishida Fumio vows to promote a "new capitalism".
read moreJapan-U.S. joint drill held at Yokosuka Port
The Japan Coast Guard and the United States Coast Guard hold a joint drill.
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