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Relatives of virus dead question Japan’s stay-at-home policy
World
November 21, 2021
Relatives of virus dead question Japan’s stay-at-home policy
TOKYO (AP) — Yoshihiko Takeuchi, who ran a small restaurant on the island of Okinawa, told only a few friends…
Japan, US set framework for talks on trade, broader ties
World
November 17, 2021
Japan, US set framework for talks on trade, broader ties
TOKYO (AP) — U.S. Trade Representative Katharine Tai and Japan’s trade and industry minister agreed Wednesday to work to resolve…
UN experts review plans for release of Fukushima plant water
World
November 16, 2021
UN experts review plans for release of Fukushima plant water
TOKYO (AP) — A team from the U.N. nuclear agency arrived in Japan on Monday to assess preparations for the…
Japan’s former princess leaves for US with commoner husband
World
November 14, 2021
Japan’s former princess leaves for US with commoner husband
TOKYO (AP) — A Japanese princess who gave up her royal status to marry her commoner college sweetheart left for…
Japan foreign minister says Blinken gave US commitment to defend Japan
World
November 13, 2021
Japan foreign minister says Blinken gave US commitment to defend Japan
TOKYO, Nov 13 (Reuters) – Japan’s new foreign minister, Yoshimasa Hayashi, said on Saturday US Secretary of State Antony Blinken…
Advisers urge Japan PM to compile stimulus measures quickly
World
November 9, 2021
Advisers urge Japan PM to compile stimulus measures quickly
TOKYO, Nov 9 (Reuters) – Private sector advisers urged Japan’s new Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday to decide economic…
Russia comes in from cold on climate, launches forest plan
World
November 9, 2021
Russia comes in from cold on climate, launches forest plan
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian island north of Japan has become a testing ground for Moscow’s efforts to reconcile its…
Japan grants Khaled Anany, Zahi Hawass, the ‘Order of the Rising Sun’
Egypt
November 3, 2021
Japan grants Khaled Anany, Zahi Hawass, the ‘Order of the Rising Sun’
The Japanese government announced awarding the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star, to Egypt’s Tourism and Antiquities…
Japan ruling party’s election win takes pressure off PM for bigger spending
World
November 1, 2021
Japan ruling party’s election win takes pressure off PM for bigger spending
TOKYO, Nov 1 (Reuters) – The ruling party’s solid victory in Japan’s parliamentary election on Sunday will likely take pressure…
Japan votes in test for new PM Kishida, political stability
Middle East
October 31, 2021
Japan votes in test for new PM Kishida, political stability
TOKYO, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Japanese voters went to the polls on Sunday to decide whether to endorse the conservative…