NAVY TIMES
 
The U.S. Navy has largely kept mum about how it will raise the wreckage of a high-tech F-35C Lightning II jet that crashed onto an aircraft carrier and fell into the South China Sea last week, but a maritime navigation alert released by the Japanese government suggests where the salv...

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AP NEWS
 
Tokyo has launched a mass inoculation drive for COVID-19 booster shots at a temporary center operated by the military as Japan tries to speed up delayed third jabs to counter surging infections.
Japan began administering booster shots to medical workers in December, but has only provide...

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FRANCE 24
 
Japanese star Ryoyu Kobayashi started the final weekend of ski jumping action before the Winter Olympics with victory in Willingen to reclaim the World Cup lead on Saturday.
The Four Hills champion came out on top in a large hill event which was cut to just one jump because of poor we...

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NHK
 
The Japanese government is planning to expand a quasi-state of emergency to Osaka, Kyoto and other prefectures amid a resurgence of coronavirus infections.
Japan's daily count of new infections topped 50,000 for two days in a row through Sunday. Nationwide, 14 deaths were reported, with 430...

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JAPAN TODAY
 
Japanese cities and towns are struggling to safely organize Coming-of-Age ceremonies in the wake of another wave of COVID-19 cases, with many of them holding the upcoming events virtually or in separate groups, if not canceling them.
The nationwide tally of infections hit a four-mon...

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ABC NEWS
 
Australia and Japan are set to sign a treaty to beef up defence and security cooperation at a virtual summit today, in the latest move to strengthen ties amid China's rising military power and economic clout in the Indo-Pacific region.
 Key points:The agreement forms a framework for de...

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REUTERS
 
 SummaryGovt will aim to deliver Pfizer oral treatment in Feb - KishidaDecision on fate of border control likely next week - KishidaJapan may tighten curbs if Omicron leads to bed shortages 
Japan will gear up efforts to deal with a possible surge in Omicron coronavirus cases and aim to...

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REUTERS
 
Japan braced for a feared rebound in coronavirus cases as the highways and airports filled with travelers at the start of New Year's holidays on Wednesday.
The governors of the metropolises of Tokyo and Osaka urged residents to keep end-of-year gatherings small, as more cases of the Omi...

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ABC.NET
 
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Japan's defence minister Nobuo Kishi has agreed to launch a military hotline with China in 2022.
The move was announced by Japan's government spokesperson on Tuesday, citing recent talks between Mr Kishi and his Chinese counter...

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KYODO NEWS
 
Aspiring "idol" singing and dancing acts in Nagoya, said to be a hothouse for the emergence of new talent, are trying to revive the all-important close contact with fans after long struggling under coronavirus-related restrictions.
The proximity of audiences with Japanese idol perfor...

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