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Japan to lift entry restrictions on foreign nationals
Japan to lift entry restrictions on foreign nationals

After banning almost all foreign travelers for over two years due to COVID-19, Japan will…

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50th Anniversary of Normalized Sino-Japanese Relations

Today marks the 50th anniversary of normalized relations between China and Japan. Despite the strong…

Shinzo Abe funeral
Japan to hold state funeral for Shinzo Abe

The state funeral for former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be held in Tokyo…

2022 Tourism Expo Japan
2022 Tourism Expo Japan to conclude

The 2022 Tourism Expo Japan will conclude today. The four-day expo, themed “Restart: Taking on…

US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida
Biden and Kishida to meet during UN General Assembly

A tentative summit planned to take place between Japanese PM Fumio Kishida and US President…

8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development to begin

Today marks the start of the 8th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD). Launched…

Shinzo Abe funeral
Funeral for Shinzo Abe to be held in Tokyo

The funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will commence in Tokyo today, days…

Japan to hold parliamentary elections for its upper house

Japan will hold parliamentary elections for 121 of the 245 seats of its upper house—the…

Japan 2022 parliament campaign
Japan’s 2022 Parliament Campaign Season Begins

The 2022 parliament campaign period for Japan’s Upper House July 10 election begins today. The…

US, South Korea and Japan to meet over North Korea

The US, South Korean and Japanese special representatives for North Korea will meet today for…