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As coronavirus cases soar, Japan extends strict border measures

Tokyo—Japan will extend measures barring almost all new foreign arrivals until the end of February and reopen mass-vaccination centres as it battles an Omicron-fuelled...

Japan unveils record $490-billion stimulus plan

Tokyo—Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a record $490-billion stimulus for the world’s third-largest economy Friday as he looks to shore up the country’s...

Japan’s PM Kishida declares win after ‘very tough’ election

Tokyo—Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida declared victory on Monday after leading his ruling coalition to a strong majority in national elections. Kishida, a soft-spoken centrist...

Japan votes as ruling party seeks fresh start

Polls opened in Japan's general election on Sunday with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hoping to win over a pandemic-fatigued public with spending promises as...

New Japan PM sends offering to controversial Yasukuni shrine

Japan's new prime minister on Sunday sent a ritual offering to the controversial Yasukuni shrine that honours war dead and is seen by neighbouring...

LDP’s soft-spoken Fumio Kishida becomes Japan’s prime minister

Tokyo—Japan’s parliament on Monday voted Fumio Kishida the country’s next prime minister, with the new leader expected to announce a cabinet including both holdovers...
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