News Japan weighs full lifting of COVID-19 quasi-emergency
If the government decides to fully remove the quasi-emergency designations, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to announce the decision at a news conference as ...
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News News Kishida hints at more sanctions on Russia over Ukraine invasion
Kishida also said the mayors of two hard-hit cities in the 3/11 disasters — Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, and Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture — offered to host ...
News Ukraine’s wave of refugees puts European solidarity under strain
The number of refugees escaping Ukraine — the vast majority arriving in Eastern Europe — could climb to 4 million in a matter of days, ...
Momoka Muraoka’s five-medal Beijing dream dashed at final hurdle
The alpine sit-skier missed out on winning her fifth medal of the Beijing Paralympics on Saturday when she finished fifth in the women's slalom.
News In veiled criticism of China, Abe urges unity against attempts to alter status quo
During a visit to Malaysia, former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said in a speech that Russia's aggression in Ukraine poses a "serious threat" to the ...
News Kishida preparing for restart of Go To Travel campaign at ‘appropriate time’
The prime minister said the government will decide on the timing of restarting the domestic tourism campaign after examining the infection situation and hearing opinions ...
News Japan and U.S. to boost deterrence capabilities after North Korean missile tests
Senior foreign and defense officials from the two countries discussed other major security challenges, including Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
News Ukraine envoy to Japan says Putin may be willing to use nuclear weapons
Ukrainian Ambassador Sergiy Korsunsky said it was possible the Russian leader would be willing to use nukes against Ukraine in the face of its determined ...
News Fighting rages outside Kyiv as Russia says it could target Western arms convoys
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine was at a "strategic turning point" in the war as Russian forces appeared to be regrouping for a possible assault ...
News U.S. and allies to end normal trade relations with Russia
Biden announced the new step, which would enable Western nations to inflict steep tariff hikes on Russian goods, in coordination with NATO allies, the Group ...