KYODO NEWS
 
Fumio Kishida was re-elected Wednesday as Japan's prime minister by parliament after his ruling party secured a majority in the House of Representatives election late last month, making a fresh start to the work of reviving the pandemic-hit economy and redistributing wealth to househ...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
A senior U.S. diplomat said Tuesday that Washington would “welcome” an increase in Japan’s defense budget, as has been signaled by Prime Minister Fumio Kishida amid China’s growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region.
“This is a decision for our sovereign Japanese allies to dec...

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SORA NEWS
 
Please do not attempt to lick the steering wheel of these fried chicken cabs.
By this point in history, I think it’s safe to say that we’ve come to a collective agreement that reliable mobility and a secure supply of fried chicken are both crucial to human society. So it’s good to see...

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NHK
 
The Japanese government is looking to promote domestic tourism by reviving a travel campaign following the lifting of a nationwide state of emergency for the coronavirus. But business leaders are urging the government to make sure it does not lead to an overload of travelers.
The Japan Asso...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Japan reported no deaths linked to the novel coronavirus on Sunday — the first time no fatalities had been reported on a single day in about 15 months.
The country reported a total of 162 new cases of the deadly virus the same day, while the nationwide number of severely ill COVID-1...

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KYODO NEWS
 
Japan's government started on Monday accepting applications for sharply reduced COVID-19 quarantine periods for vaccinated business travelers, ending a ban in principle on entry by overseas-based foreign businesspeople introduced in January.
The new rules, introduced following progre...

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JAPAN TIMES
 
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has decided to appoint former education minister Yoshimasa Hayashi as his new foreign minister, sources said Saturday.
The appointment comes after the ruling Liberal Democratic Party officially named Toshimitsu Motegi, Japan's most recent top diplomat, a...

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GLOBAL NEWS
 
Two death row inmates in Japan are suing the country over how prisoners are notified only hours before the death penalty is carried out, demanding change and seeking compensation for the impact of the “inhumane” practice, their lawyer said on Friday.
Capital punishment in Japan is c...

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KYODO NEWS
 
New Year's greeting postcards for 2022 have gone on sale across Japan this week, using internationally certified paper produced from forests that have not been illegally logged to show consideration for environmental protection.
Japan Post Co. initially issued some 1.83 billion posta...

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NHK
 
Japan has decided to allow fully vaccinated foreigners to enter the country. But borders will remain closed to tourists. Strict rules barring entry were put in place ten months ago as part of efforts to Japan's anti-coronavirus measures.
In a news conference on Friday Japanese Deputy Chief ...

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