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Biden to meet Japan’s prime minister amid shared concerns about China
Biden to meet Japan’s prime minister amid shared concerns about China
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began a much-anticipated visit to Washington on Tuesday that spotlights shared concerns about provocative Chinese military action in the Pacific.

Tue, 09 Apr, 2024

North Korea says Japan’s prime minister proposed summit with leader Kim Jong Un
North Korea says Japan’s prime minister proposed summit with leader Kim Jong Un
North Korea has said Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has proposed a summit with leader Kim Jong Un. Mr Kim’s sister and senior official, Kim Yo Jong, made the comments in a state media dispatch on Monday.

Mon, 25 Mar, 2024

Kazuki Yoshinaga
South Korean court orders two Japanese firms to compensate wartime workers
South Korea’s top court has ordered two Japanese companies to financially compensate more of their wartime Korean workers for forced labour. Previous verdicts in 2018 caused a huge setback in relations between the two countries.

Thu, 21 Dec, 2023

Japanese Emperor meets Indonesian leader on third day of official visit
Japanese Emperor meets Indonesian leader on third day of official visit
Japanese emperor Naruhito has met Indonesian president Joko Widodo, the third day of his first official foreign trip since ascending the Chrysanthemum Throne in 2019.

Mon, 19 Jun, 2023

Japanese leader expresses sympathy for Korean victims of colonial rule
Japanese leader expresses sympathy for Korean victims of colonial rule
Japan’s prime minister has expressed sympathy for the suffering of Korean forced labourers during Japan’s colonial rule.

Sun, 07 May, 2023

Yoon Suk Yeol, Fumio Kishida
South Korean and Japanese leaders meet again to improve ties
The leaders of South Korea and Japan met for their second summit in less than two months on Sunday as they push to mend long-running historical grievances and boost ties in the face of North Korea’s nuclear programme and other regional challenges.

Sun, 07 May, 2023

Japanese minister protests over detention of citizen during trip to China
Japanese minister protests over detention of citizen during trip to China
Japan’s foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi has protested to his Chinese counterpart over the detention of a Japanese national in Beijing and raised “strong concern” about China’s escalating military activity near Taiwan and around Japan.

Sun, 02 Apr, 2023

South Korea unveils plan to compensate Second World War forced labourers
South Korea unveils plan to compensate Second World War forced labourers
The plan reflects conservative South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s determination to mend frayed ties with Japan and solidify a trilateral Seoul-Tokyo-Washington security cooperation to better cope with North Korea’s nuclear threats

Mon, 06 Mar, 2023

Japan v Spain - FIFA World Cup 2022 - Group E - Khalifa International Stadium
Some images were ‘misleading’: FIFA defend VAR decision over Japan goal
FIFA insist Japan’s second goal in their shock World Cup victory over Spain was legitimate 'on the evidence available', and added some of the images shared online were 'misleading'

Fri, 02 Dec, 2022

Japan v Costa Rica - FIFA World Cup 2022 - Group E - Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium
We are alive – Costa Rica boss Suarez relishing showdown with Germany
Luis Fernando Suarez has called for more of the same after seeing Costa Rica keep their World Cup dream alive to set up a daunting showdown with Germany

Sun, 27 Nov, 2022

Virus Outbreak Japan Daily Life
Japan to fully lift coronavirus restrictions as infections slow
Japan’s Prime Minister has announced plans to fully lift coronavirus restrictions on March 21 as new infections driven by the highly contagious Omicron variant slow.

Wed, 16 Mar, 2022

Virus Outbreak Japan
Japan considers easing Covid border controls amid criticism
Currently, most of Japan is under virus-related restrictions, but infections have shown little signs of slowing

Sat, 12 Feb, 2022

Virus Outbreak Japan Daily Life
Japan widens virus restrictions as Omicron variant surges in cities
Tokyo logged 8,638 new cases of coronavirus infections on Thursday, exceeding the previous record of 7,377 set the day before

Fri, 21 Jan, 2022

Virus Outbreak Japan
Japan agrees US military curbs to tackle Covid
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said the country has reached “a basic agreement” to impose restrictions on the US military amid growing concerns about a sharp rise in coronavirus cases.

Sun, 09 Jan, 2022

Virus Outbreak Japan
Japan approves new restrictions for areas hard-hit by Covid
Japan has approved new restrictions to curb a sharp rise in coronavirus cases in the three most affected south-western regions of Okinawa, Yamaguchi and Hiroshima.

Fri, 07 Jan, 2022

Japan Politics
Japanese leader promises further measures against Omicron variant
Japan’s prime minister Fumio Kishida has vowed to speed up coronavirus vaccine booster jabs, secure imported supplies of drugs to treat Covid-19 and reorganise medical facilities to respond to the fast-spreading Omicron variant.

Tue, 04 Jan, 2022

Russia Pacific Missiles
Russia deploys missile systems near Pacific islands claimed by Japan
The Russian military has deployed coastal defence missile systems near Pacific islands also claimed by Japan, in a move intended to underline Moscow’s firm stance in the dispute.

Thu, 02 Dec, 2021

Virus Outbreak Japan
Japan suspends reservations on incoming flights to halt spread of Covid variant
Japan has asked international airlines to stop taking new reservations for all flights arriving in Japan until the end of December as the country further tightens its border controls against a new coronavirus variant, the transportation ministry ...

Wed, 01 Dec, 2021

Virus Outbreak Japan Daily Life
Japan confirms first case of Omicron variant
Japan has confirmed its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant after a test on a visitor who recently arrived from Namibia in southern Africa.

Tue, 30 Nov, 2021

Virus Outbreak Japan Daily Life
Japan bans entry of foreign visitors due to Omicron variant’s spread
Japan has announced it will suspend entry of all foreign visitors due to the spread of the new coronavirus variant Omicron. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the measure will take effect on Tuesday.

Mon, 29 Nov, 2021

Virus Outbreak Japan
Japanese workers return to offices as Covid state of emergency ends
Japan has fully come out of a coronavirus state of emergency as the country starts to ease virus measures in a bid to rejuvenate the pandemic-hit economy.

Fri, 01 Oct, 2021

Virus Outbreak Japan Daily Life
Japan extends coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas
Japan announced it is extending a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and 18 other areas until the end of September as health care systems remain under severe strain, although new infections have slowed slightly.

Thu, 09 Sep, 2021

Virus-Outbreak Japan Moderna
Japan suspends 1.63m doses of Moderna vaccine over contamination
Japan has suspended use of about 1. 63 million doses of Moderna vaccine after contamination was found in unused vials. The move raised concerns of a supply shortage as the country tries to accelerate vaccinations amid a Covid-19 surge.

Thu, 26 Aug, 2021

Japan expands coronavirus emergency areas as cases surge
Japan expands coronavirus emergency areas as cases surge
Japan has expanded its coronavirus state of emergency for a second week in a row, adding eight more prefectures as a surge in infections fuelled by the Delta variant strains the country’s healthcare system.

Wed, 25 Aug, 2021

Virus Outbreak Japan Daily Life
Japan to expand virus emergency areas as cases rise
Japan is set to expand its coronavirus state of emergency for a second week in a row, adding several more prefectures as a surge in infections fuelled by the Delta variant strains the country’s health system.

Wed, 25 Aug, 2021

Tokyo reports record 5,042 cases as Covid infections surge during Olympics
Tokyo reports record 5,042 cases as Covid infections surge during Olympics
Tokyo has reported a record 5,042 new daily coronavirus cases as infections surge while the Japanese capital hosts the Olympics. The additional cases brought the total overall number for Tokyo to 236,138.

Thu, 05 Aug, 2021

Japan to limit hospital care as Covid-19 cases hit new high
Japan to limit hospital care as Covid-19 cases hit new high
Japan’s government is introducing a contentious policy in which coronavirus patients with moderate symptoms will isolate at home instead of in hospitals, as new cases surge in Tokyo to record levels during the Olympic Games.

Wed, 04 Aug, 2021

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games - Preview - Monday July 19th
Japan widens virus state of emergency after record spike during Olympics
Japan has expanded the coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo to neighbouring areas and the western city of Osaka following a record surge in infections while the capital hosts the Olympics.

Fri, 30 Jul, 2021

Tokyo hits record 2,848 virus cases days after Olympic Games begin
Tokyo hits record 2,848 virus cases days after Olympic Games begin
Tokyo reported its highest daily number of new coronavirus infections on Tuesday, days after the Olympics began. The Japanese capital reported 2,848 new Covid-19 cases, exceeding the earlier record of 2,520 cases from January 7.

Tue, 27 Jul, 2021

Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo virus cases hit six-month high two days before Games open
Tokyo’s Covid-19 infections surged to a six-month high on Wednesday with the Olympic host city logging 1,832 new cases just two days before the Games open.

Wed, 21 Jul, 2021

Tokyo 2020 Olympics Postponed
Olympic spectator levels fixed at 50% by Tokyo 2020 organisers
Spectators must refrain from shouting or speaking loudly, the statement said, and must travel direct to the venue and return immediately home afterwards

Mon, 21 Jun, 2021

Virus Outbreak Japan
Plans for six Tokyo sites to livestream Olympics scrapped
Plans to have big screens showing the Olympics at six sites in Tokyo have been cancelled as worries grow about the coronavirus pandemic amid one of the slowest vaccine rollouts in the developed world.

Sat, 19 Jun, 2021

Japan Olympics
Tokyo Olympics should go ahead without any fans, says Japan’s top doctor
Fans from abroad were banned several months ago, and organisers are to announce early next week if some local fans should be allowed

Fri, 18 Jun, 2021

Japan Tokyo Olympics
Japan eases coronavirus restrictions ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Japan has announced the easing of a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and six other areas from next week, with new daily cases falling just as the country begins final preparations for the Olympics starting in just over a month.

Thu, 17 Jun, 2021

Virus Outbreak Japan
Japanese airline starts crew vaccination drive
Japanese airline All Nippon Airways has begun vaccinating its pilots and cabin attendants on international flights. It is one of the first companies to launch workplace vaccinations in Japan, one of the world’s least-vaccinated nations.

Sun, 13 Jun, 2021

Virus Outbreak Japan Daily Life
Japan extends coronavirus state of emergency with safe Olympics at stake
Japan has extended a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas by 20 days, with infections still not slowing as it prepares to host the Olympics in just over 50 days.

Fri, 28 May, 2021

Virus Outbreak Japan Daily Life
Japan to extend virus emergency in Tokyo weeks before Olympics open
Japan is set to extend a coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas with infections not yet slowing to levels at which it can safely host the Olympics opening in just over 50 days.

Fri, 28 May, 2021

Virus Outbreak Japan US
Japan says US travel warning over coronavirus will not impact on Olympians
The Japanese government has been quick to deny that a US warning for Americans to avoid travelling to Japan would have an impact on Olympians wanting to compete in the postponed Tokyo Games.

Tue, 25 May, 2021

Virus Outbreak Japan
Japan opens mass vaccination centres two months before Tokyo Olympics
Japan has mobilised military doctors and nurses to vaccinate elderly people in Tokyo and Osaka as the government desperately tries to accelerate its vaccination rollout and curb coronavirus infections just two months before hosting the Olympics.

Mon, 24 May, 2021

Weekend Loves: Colourful kimonos, craft cocktails and calligraphy
Weekend Loves: Colourful kimonos, craft cocktails and calligraphy
Ruth O'Connor's weekly guide to inspiring ideas and beautiful things

Sat, 22 May, 2021

Cardiogram and heart
Time and weather data used to predict out-of-hospital cardiac arrest risk
Scientists say they have found a way to make artificial intelligence accurately predict the risk of an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest using time and weather data to identify patterns.

Tue, 18 May, 2021

Virus Outbreak Japan
Japan expands coronavirus state of emergency ahead of Tokyo Olympics
Japan has further expanded a coronavirus state of emergency, currently in Tokyo and five other prefectures, as Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga repeated his determination to hold the Olympics in just over two months.

Fri, 14 May, 2021

Olympics Tokyo Petition Drive
Anti-Olympics petition in Japan gains tens of thousands of signatures
An online petition calling for the Tokyo Olympics to be cancelled has gained tens of thousands of signatures since being launched in Japan only days ago.

Thu, 06 May, 2021

Virus Outbreak Japan Daily Life
Japan declares third Covid state of emergency in Tokyo and three other areas
Japan has declared a third state of emergency for Tokyo and three western prefectures amid scepticism it will be enough to curb a rapid coronavirus resurgence ahead of the Olympics in July.

Fri, 23 Apr, 2021

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