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Japan PM: Deal reached on US military curbs to halt COVID
World
January 9, 2022
Japan PM: Deal reached on US military curbs to halt COVID
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Sunday that Japan and the U.S. have reached “a basic agreement”…
Japan, Australia sign defence pact for closer cooperation
World
January 6, 2022
Japan, Australia sign defence pact for closer cooperation
MELBOURNE, Jan 6 (Reuters) – Japan and Australia hailed on Thursday a new agreement to cooperate closely on defence as…
Defectors from North Korea pray for resettlement victims
World
December 20, 2021
Defectors from North Korea pray for resettlement victims
NIIGATA, Japan (AP) — Eiko Kawasaki stood at the port of Niigata, the place from which she left for North…
UAE defense ministry says French warplanes not a substitute for U.S. jets
Middle East
December 5, 2021
UAE defense ministry says French warplanes not a substitute for U.S. jets
DUBAI, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates defense ministry said its purchase of French Rafale fighter jets would…
Japanese princess celebrates coming of age
World
December 5, 2021
Japanese princess celebrates coming of age
TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Japan’s Princess Aiko, the only child of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, on Sunday celebrated…
WHO says measures against delta work for omicron variant too
World
December 3, 2021
WHO says measures against delta work for omicron variant too
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — World Health Organization officials in the Western Pacific say border closures adopted by some countries may…
Japan starts booster COVID vaccinations amid omicron scare
World
December 1, 2021
Japan starts booster COVID vaccinations amid omicron scare
TOKYO (AP) — Japan on Wednesday started offering coronavirus vaccine booster shots to health care workers amid growing concerns over…
Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as omicron spreads
World
November 29, 2021
Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as omicron spreads
TOKYO (AP) — Japan announced Monday it will suspend entry of all foreign visitors from around the world as a…
Japan PM vows to step up defense amid China, NK threats
World
November 27, 2021
Japan PM vows to step up defense amid China, NK threats
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, at his first troop review Saturday, renewed his pledge to consider “all…
JETRO delegation discusses investment opportunities in Suez Canal Economic Zone
Business
November 24, 2021
JETRO delegation discusses investment opportunities in Suez Canal Economic Zone
Executive Director of the Suez Canal Economic Zone Walid Gamal Eddin received on Wednesday a delegation from the Japan External…