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Kishida, Biden hail stronger Japan-U.S. ties in farewell meeting
WEB1 day ago · Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday celebrated a stronger-than-ever alliance between Tokyo and Washington in what was seen as a farewell meeting between the two outgoing leaders. Biden, who U.S. officials say feels very close to Kishida, hosted him at his …
Japan, EU plan to set up security dialogue amid concerns over China
WEB1 day ago · Japan and the European Union plan to establish director general-level dialogue on security and defense issues, a diplomatic source said Saturday, aiming to further strengthen collaboration amid China's growing military assertiveness. The envisaged framework is part of a draft security and defense partnership agreement between Japan …
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WEBLatest Japan stories from Japan. Kyodo News Plus is an online publication delivering the latest news from Japan together with those stories from around the globe in which Japan plays a key role. Centering on content provided by Kyodo News, Japan’s leading news agency, our publication keeps readers abreast of the developments coming out of Japan that interest and influence, here and abroad.
BOJ keeps rates on hold, Ueda tempers another hike speculation
WEB2 days ago · BOJ keeps interest rates unchanged, weighs July hike impact. The Bank of Japan left its key interest rate steady at around 0.25 percent as widely expected at the end of a two-day policy meeting Friday, as it continued to assess the impact of its previous rate hike two months ago. The central bank stood pat after it raised the target for the ...
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WEBLatest All stories from Japan. Kyodo News Plus is an online publication delivering the latest news from Japan together with those stories from around the globe in which Japan plays a key role. Centering on content provided by Kyodo News, Japan’s leading news agency, our publication keeps readers abreast of the developments coming out of Japan that interest and influence, here and abroad.
Japan to fully lift COVID-19 emergency measures this week
WEBSep 27, 2021 · The Japanese government is set to fully lift the COVID-19 state of emergency currently covering Tokyo and 18 prefectures and a quasi-state of emergency for eight regions when they expire on Thursday, amid a steady decline in the number of infections, a source familiar with the matter said Monday. Prime …
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Japan extends COVID-19 emergency again, sets exit strategy for …
WEBSep 9, 2021 · Japan's government decided Thursday to extend the COVID-19 state of emergency again for Tokyo and many other areas where hospitals remain stretched, while adopting a plan to ease restrictions on traveling and large events once most of the population has been vaccinated. The state of emergency covering 21 of Japan's 47 prefectures had been ...