Japan
Japan reports 3rd case of Omicron variant in traveller who had been in Italy
TOKYO, Dec 6 (Reuters) - A man in his 30s who had been in Italy has tested positive for the Omicron COVID-19…
Japan drops ban on inbound flight bookings after confusion
TOKYO, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Japan reversed on Thursday a ban on new inbound flight reservations, revealing confusion between government agencies and…
Japan keen to speed up digital yen launch as China adds geopolitical twist
TOKYO, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Japan's new political leadership is calling on the country's financial bureaucrats to ramp up efforts toward issuing…
Japan to supplement military spending in rush to bolster air and sea defences
Japan plans to add $6.75 billion to its already record annual military spending in a rush to bolster air and maritime defences…
Photo Story: Tokyo lights up for Christmas amid new coronavirus restrictions
A young woman wearing protective face masks touches autumn coloured leaves during a Christmas illuminations event in Tokyo, Japan, 26 November 2021.…
Ice wall at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant has partially melted
TOKYO, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco) will launch remedial works at the stricken Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant to…
Japan plans record extra defence spending as China threat eyed
TOKYO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Japan plans record defence spending in an extra budget expected to be announced along with an economic…
Japan looks to accept more foreigners in key policy shift
TOKYO, Nov 18 (Reuters) - In a major shift for a country long closed to immigrants, Japan is looking to allow foreigners…
Japan’s ex-princess Mako, new husband depart for life in U.S.
TOKYO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Japan's ex-princess Mako, the emperor's niece, departed the country with her new husband on Sunday to start…
Toshiba plans to split into three firms
TOKYO, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp outlined plans on Friday to break up into three independent companies by spinning off…
Japan reports first bird flu outbreak of season, culling 143,000 chickens
TOKYO, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Japan has detected its first outbreak of bird flu for the 2021 winter season, with confirmation of…
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is re-elected as prime minister
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida (C) is celebrated by his colleague lawmakers after being re-elected as prime minister at parliament in Tokyo,…