Japan raises travel advisory and plans entry bans for 17 more territories
The move brings the total number of countries and regions at the second-highest level on the Foreign Ministry's four-point scale for infectious diseases to 146.
Tetsuya Kimura replaces Toshiya Hoshino, a former professor and vice president at Osaka University.
Japan worried about falling leadership presence at international bodies
The government plans to strategically develop people for top positions in such bodies under an economic security team set up under the National Security Secretariat.
Before Wednesday's event, the most recent such ceremony to be held was on March 17.
Virus relief payments to Japanese expatriates may take years
Complicated procedures to confirm their residency and prevent making duplicate payments will be required.
South Korea's actions 'not helpful' in resolving export row, Japan says
In July last year, Japan placed tougher restrictions on South Korea-bound exports of three key materials used to manufacture semiconductors and display panels.
Japan to prioritize businesspeople and experts as it eases entry curbs
The government is considering accepting visitors first from the United States, China and South Korea, due to strong economic ties, and from Australia.
Japan to expand entry ban to visitors from India and 10 other nations
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Japan will maintain the current set of border control measures until the end of June.
Japan raises travel advisory for India and 10 other countries
The countries are expected to be added to a list of 100 countries and regions subject to an entry ban for foreign travelers soon.
Japan renews claim on Russian-held isles in foreign policy report
The issue has prevented the two countries from signing a World War II peace treaty even 75 years after the end of the conflict.
Businesspeople to get priority when Japan reopens, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi says
According to the Immigration Services Agency, Japan received 1,256 visitors in April versus 2.68 million or so a year ago.
Japan raises travel alert for 13 countries over virus pandemic
Japan on Tuesday raised its travel alert for 13 countries to its second-highest level, warning against any trips to these areas as new coronavirus infections continue to spread globally. Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told a news conference that foreign travelers who have been in the ...
