Japan

US, Japan, South Korea Meet in Hawaii to Discuss North Korea

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met his Japanese and South Korean counterparts Saturday in Hawaii to discuss the threat…

3 years ago

Sounding Alarm on China, Japan and US Vow to Collaborate More on Defence

The United States and Japan on Friday voiced strong concern about China's growing might and pledged to work together to…

3 years ago

Japan Looks to Accept More Foreigners in Key Policy Shift

In a major shift for a country long closed to immigrants, Japan is looking to allow foreigners in certain blue-collar…

3 years ago

Japan Dissolves Parliament, Setting Stage for General Election

Japan dissolved its parliament on Thursday, setting the stage for an election at the end of the month that will…

3 years ago

Trains Packed with Commuters as Japan Fully Ends Emergency

Japan fully came out of a coronavirus state of emergency for the first time in more than six months as…

3 years ago

Nuclear Envoys from Japan, US and South Korea Meet after North Korea Missile Test

Top nuclear envoys from Japan, the United States and South Korea held talks in Tokyo on Tuesday to discuss how…

3 years ago

Japan Passes 50% Vaccination Rate, May Ease Limits in November

Japan’s government says more than 50% of the population has been fully vaccinated. Japan’s vaccine rollouts began in mid-February, months…

3 years ago

Japan Minister Kono May Gain Rival Camp’s Support in PM Race

Japanese COVID-19 vaccine minister Taro Kono’s chances of becoming the next leader of the ruling party, and subsequently prime minister,…

3 years ago

Disbelief, Support in Japan after Naomi Osaka’s Elimination

 “Masaka" — or, in English, “No way.” That's how an incredulous Japan reacted Tuesday to the unexpectedly early loss of…

3 years ago

Japan Formally Approves Its First Covid-19 Vaccine

Japan has formally approved its first Covid-19 vaccine with the health ministry giving the go-ahead to use the vaccine co-developed…

4 years ago

Japan to Discard Millions of Pfizer Vaccine Doses Because of Wrong Syringes

Millions of people in Japan will not receive Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine as planned due to a shortage of specialist syringes…

4 years ago