Japan eyes lifting COVID-19 quasi-emergency next week as infections fall
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's government plans to make a final decision Wednesday on the possible lifting ahead of the emergency's expiration on March 21, sources said.
Japan firms brace for more supply chain disruption after Ukraine war
Despite rarely procuring goods from Russia or Ukraine directly, Japan's manufacturers remain vulnerable to the war's far-reaching repercussions.
Japan looks to offer enhanced support to help Ukrainian refugees settle
Making use of help offered by firms and municipalities, measures would include providing accommodation, daily supplies, language education, job-hunting support and education for children.
Japan may allow 10,000 people per day to enter country from April
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has said the government would relax the border control measures in stages.
Japan ruling coalition proposes new stimulus package to cushion economy
Japan and U.S. hold F-35 stealth fighter joint drill for first time
Crossbow possession banned in Japan after law revision takes effect
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo's downtrend continues with 7,836 new cases
Japan protests after six Russian Navy vessels pass through Soya Strait
Japanese firms near domestic rollout of their COVID-19 vaccines
In graying Japan, more companies are making efforts to hire elderly workers
At present, around 675,000 people age 70 or over are working, a figure that has more than doubled over the past four years.
With Toyota as partner, Mazda hopes to jump-start U.S. market
More firms rely on services to support remote workers' mental health
Drillers awaken in Canada as war leaves world begging for oil
Silicon Valley tries to disentangle itself from Russian money
China sees at least one winner emerging from Ukraine war: China
With a strategy to shield itself from the worst economic and diplomatic consequences it could face, China seeks to benefit from geopolitical shifts once the smoke clears.
‘Anti-feminist’ strategy may backfire for South Korea's next leader
Taiwan Air Force loses another fighter in second crash in three months
Russia asked China for military and economic aid for Ukraine war, U.S. officials say
South Korea sees imminent prospect of North ICBM test, reports say
China locks down tech hub Shenzhen as COVID cases jump
U.N. chief says prospect of nuclear war over Ukraine 'within realm of possibility'
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Russia's move to raise the alert level for its nuclear forces after its invasion of Ukraine was a "bone-chilling development."
Sports betting apps flood U.S. college campuses, fueling addiction fears
Three EU country leaders take train to Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine
Demand for VPNs in Russia skyrockets after Facebook and Instagram block
Diplomacy quickens to halt Ukraine war or stop its expansion
As tensions in East Asia mount, Japan looks to beef up Okinawa defense
Due to China's growing regional assertiveness, momentum behind the deployment of SDF forces to the Nansei Islands, and Ishigaki in particular, has grown.
Japan’s oil stockpiles come into spotlight following Russia's invasion of Ukraine
What you need to know about Japan's upcoming eased border restrictions
Volatile international oil situation takes toll on Japan’s gas prices and policy
What you need to know about recovering from COVID-19 at home
Dispute over northern islands shapes Tokyo’s stance on Ukraine crisis
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