Japan

‘Monster’ Inoue: Japan’s unbeaten boxer with dynamite in his fists

by Andrew MCKIRDY TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Naoya Inoue's nickname is "Monster" and with good reason -- he is regarded…

Japanese tycoon ‘excited’ ahead of trip to ISS

BAIKONUR, Kazakhstan (AFP) - Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa said Tuesday he was feeling "excited" ahead of his mission to the International…

Japan eases blanket ban on new incoming flight bookings

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan has softened its suspension of all new incoming flight bookings to make it easier for…

Japan halts new incoming flight bookings over Omicron strain: ministry

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan has asked airlines to stop taking new incoming flight bookings over concerns about the Omicron…

First Omicron case detected in Japan

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan on Tuesday confirmed its first case of the Omicron coronavirus variant, a day after…

Japan to bar new foreign arrivals over virus variant: PM

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan will reinstate tough border measures, barring all new foreign arrivals over the Omicron Covid variant,…

Deeper PHL-Japan security engagement pursued as Pres. Duterte, PM Kishida strengthen partnership

  (Eagle News) -- President Rodrigo Duterte and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida renewed their commitment to strengthen the strategic…

Japan unveils record $490 billion stimulus to boost pandemic recovery

by Kyoko HASEGAWA TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a record $490 billion stimulus for the…

Japan prices rise for second month

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's core consumer prices rose slightly year-on-year in October for the second month running, driven in…

Covid hit Japan economy harder than expected in third quarter

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's economy shrank far more than expected in the three months to September, as a surge…

New Japan foreign minister as PM unveils post-election cabinet

TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida unveils his post-election cabinet Wednesday, with a new foreign minister but…

Japan eases border rules to allow business travellers, students

  TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Japan said Friday it will allow short-term business travellers, foreign students and other visa holders…

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