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Japan likely to receive boost to COVID-19 vaccine stock in April
Vaccine rollout chief Taro Kono said he expects the government to have enough doses so older people can receive their second shots in May and June.
Japan likely to receive boost to COVID-19 vaccine stock in April
Vaccine rollout chief Taro Kono said he expects the government to have enough doses so older people can receive their second shots in May and June.
Fact-checking or propaganda? Osaka political group's new Twitter account raises eyebrows
Concerned about a rise in what Osaka Ishin said was false statements on social media, the group launched a new Twitter account to track posts about the prefecture's COVID-19 response.
Tokyo confirms 329 new COVID-19 cases as six prefectures prepare to exit emergency
The figure marks a slight uptick from last Sunday as the decrease in new cases begins to slow.
The stage production of the 2003 Oscar-winning film will have its world premiere at Tokyo's Imperial Theater in February 2022.
8% of Japanese consumers still hesitate to buy Fukushima food products
Japanese experts look to create global standards for disaster preparedness
COVID-19 pushes 1,300 Japanese university students to drop out
Hirohito in Europe: 100 years on, historic imperial trip celebrated for its vision of peace
Harassment doesn’t end in the office, it can follow you home
Progress in the government's bid to digitalize public services
How idled car factories supercharged a push for U.S. chip subsidies
For years, chip industry executives and U.S. government officials have been concerned about the slow drift of costly chip factories to Taiwan and Korea.
Hyundai bought chips when rivals didn't — now its assembly lines are still rolling
Pandemic widens divide between winners and losers in Japanese clothing business
Missing airplane food? Nagoya firm finds success repackaging in-flight meals as bento
SoftBank settles WeWork lawsuit; Adam Neumann exits with windfall
Biden’s hopes for rare earth independence at least a decade away
Nissan touts breakthrough with engine in reducing CO2 emissions
What is love? Beijing desires unconditional loyalty from Hong Kong
Chinese officials have signaled that Beijing plans sweeping electoral changes for Hong Kong, possibly as soon as this week, when China's parliament, the National People's Congress, opens in Beijing. What is Beijing planning? Xia Baolong, director of China's Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office, has said ...
Dozens of Hong Kong democrats charged with subversion in major national security crackdown
China-India demilitarized zone upsets defense officials in Delhi
Two dead and several hurt as Myanmar police crack down on protests for second day
China expected to unveil hike in military budget as tensions rise
New Zealand's Auckland starts second COVID-19 lockdown this month
Myanmar envoy makes emotional appeal for U.N. action against coup
In Germany's Black Forest, Putin critic Alexei Navalny gathered strength and resolve
Navalny spent time recovering his physical fitness with intense workouts and took his war Putin to a new level: targeting him directly for the first time.
U.K.’s variant trackers led the way. Now others are following.
Left out? Israeli's unvaccinated fear exclusion as economy reopens
U.S. OK's Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine, making it third available
Small island states, Britain warn U.N. of climate threats to security
As negotiations stall, how much does Japan actually pay to host U.S. forces?
With Trump having lost the election and time running out to strike a deal, the Japanese government is looking at a one-year extension of the current agreement.
What the Council on Economic and Fiscal Policy brings to Suga's table
Referendum a pivotal moment for Osaka and its politicians