Japan’s ruling bloc gains sweeping victory in upper house election
TOKYO, July 11 — Japan’s ruling bloc, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and Komeito scored a sweeping victory in Sunday’s House of Councilors election, with...
Japan plans to allow 20,000 daily international arrivals in June
TOKYO, May 11 — The Japanese government is planning to raise the cap on new arrivals per day from overseas to 20,000 people per day...
Japan to accept J&J Covid-19 vaccine for border entry next month
TOKYO, Feb 24 — Japan said on Thursday international travellers showing proof of a Covid-19 vaccination with the Johnson and Johnson (J&J) shot would be...
Japan mulls shortening 14-day self-isolation period for close Covid-19 Omicron contacts
TOKYO, Jan 13 — The Japanese government is mulling the idea of making shorter the 14-day period of self-isolation currently in place for those who...
Japan drops blanket ban on flight reservations after confusion
TOKYO — Japan’s transport ministry has cancelled its blanket ban on new reservations for inbound flights and asked airlines to accommodate the needs of returning...
Japan begins administering Covid-19 booster shots amid Omicron concerns
TOKYO, Dec 1 — Japan began on Wednesday to administer Covid-19 booster injections to people who finished the full two shots at least eight months...
Japan confirms first case of Covid-19 Omicron variant
TOKYO, Nov 30 — Japan has confirmed its first case of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, in a man who had arrived in the...
Japan govt to spend record US$488 billion on economic stimulus
TOKYO, Nov 19 — Japan will spend a record 55.7 trillion yen (US$488 billion, or RM2.04 trillion) on an economic stimulus package aimed at easing...