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Japan Health Ministry says it has approved Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine
TOKYO, Feb 14 (Reuters) - Japan's Health Ministry said on Sunday it has officially approved Pfizer Inc's COVID-19 vaccine, the first such…
Japan quake brings back memories of deadly 2011 tsunami
The stench of alcohol filled the small bar on Sunday as Aoi Hoshino swept up glass from whiskey bottles smashed in a…
Strong earthquake hits off coast of Japan’s Fukushima
TOKYO, Feb 13 (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 hit off the coast of eastern Japan on…
Tokyo Olympics chief resigns, apologises again over sexist remarks
TOKYO, Feb 12 (Reuters) - Tokyo 2020 Olympics chief Yoshiro Mori resigned on Friday and apologised again for sexist remarks that sparked…
Tokyo governor says Olympics facing ‘major issue’ after Mori’s sexist remarks
Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Friday the Olympic Games were facing a "major issue" after the head of the organising committee…
COVID-19 infections in Tokyo may have jumped nine-fold, antibody survey shows
The number of COVID-19 infections in Tokyo may have jumped by nine-fold since last summer, coronavirus antibody tests showed, as Japan tries…
Tokyo Olympics face another looming headache – no medical staff
Japanese doctors and nurses fighting the novel coronavirus will not have the time to volunteer to help at the Olympics, a medical…
EU vaccine curbs may delay Japan’s inoculation drive
European Union curbs on exports of novel coronavirus vaccines could delay Japan's inoculation drive, the minister in charge of the campaign said…
The EU and Japan trade deal celebrates second anniversary by further strengthening ties
The 1st of February marks the second anniversary of the EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA). The Joint Committee established under the Agreement,…
Panasonic to end solar panel production
TOKYO, Jan 31 (Reuters) - Japan's Panasonic Corp will cease production of its own solar panels, national broadcaster NHK and the Nikkei…
No Plan B: Japan’s sponsors shelve ads as mood sours over Olympics
OKYO, Jan 30 (Reuters) - Japan's Olympic sponsors are scaling back advertising campaigns and delaying marketing events for this year's Summer Games,…
Photo Story: Snowless Mount Fuji
The top of Mount Fuji is seen almost free of snow, from Kyonan, Chiba prefecture, Japan, 10 January 2021 (issued 20 January…