Japan shortens interval for COVID booster by a month amid omicron's spread
The gap for people under 65 has now been shifted to seven months, and the government is also set to cut the isolation time for close contacts to 10 days.
Former Prime Minister Toshiki Kaifu dies at 91
Kaifu, who was prime minister from August 1989 to November 1991, died Sunday, according to a source.
Intestinal bacteria could be behind Japan's low COVID deaths, study says
Many have searched for an X-factor to explain differing mortality rates between countries, and Nagoya University scientists think part of the answer might be in the gut.
North Korea launches two apparent ballistic missiles
The short-range launches came hours after Pyongyang vowed a “stronger and certain reaction” to U.S. sanctions over a recent spate of provocations.
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Russia, at an impasse with the West, warns it is ready to abandon diplomacy
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Overwork and lack of information-sharing blamed in Japan construction data scandal
Japanese university uses iPS cells in first treatment of spinal cord injury
Pfizer seeks approval for oral COVID-19 pill in Japan
Japan to cut plastic waste from April via new Cabinet ordinance
Two refugee applicants sue Japan over immigration detention
Japan foreign minister says U.S. bases may be factor in COVID-19 surge
Green push ending 150-year tradition of bank passbooks in Japan
Japan wholesale prices rose 8.5% in December for second highest jump on record
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Japan brings forward financial health projection to fiscal 2026
With flights sharply reduced, COVID-19 absolutism isolates China from global travel
Japanese firms ramp up remote work amid omicron fears
China outbreak reaches six provinces as omicron takes hold
Malaysia concerned about Cambodian leader's Myanmar trip
Cyberattack hits Ukraine government sites amid Russia tensions
Loss of animals impacting plants' ability to survive climate change, study says
North Korea vows ‘stronger’ action in response to U.S. sanctions over tests
Boris Johnson fights for survival after lockdown party hangover
Japan needs a real economic security strategy
Japan should make products that it and the rest of the world need so that the nation is considered an integral partner.
2022 will be a critical year for Japan’s security
In recent years, new dangers have emerged such as pandemics, the threat to vulnerable supply chains, cyber attacks and the undermining of democracy.
The idea of 'capital as a strategy' has taken hold
Not only is capital not a strategy, but too much capital can eliminate the need for entrepreneurs and investors alike to have any strategy at all.
Beijing becomes a rising star in the global rule-maker race
In the coming decades, the biggest global threat will not be China the rule-breaker, but China the rule-maker.
Kohei Uchimura reflects on career while looking ahead to March finale
Ten-man Arsenal holds on for draw against Liverpool in first leg of semifinal
Naomi Osaka tops list of highest-paid female athletes
Akito Watabe to carry flag for Japan at Beijing Games
Terunofuji topples Ichinojo on fifth day of New Year Grand Sumo Tournament
Novak Djokovic included in Australian Open draw despite uncertainty over status
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Sony Music takes the lead in supporting artists' mental wellbeing
Iwanami Hall, known for screening foreign films, to close after nearly 50 years
Language roars to life in 2022, the Year of the Tiger
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Recipe: Okinawan-style sweet potato hash browns
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The Tokyo Bar Association needs our help to understand racial profiling in Japan
This dog is Safe, but he's not yet home
Start the new year off with a new furry friend
In Osaka, friends and strangers share a communal meal
