The Latest Breaking News from Japan

Quad countries must cooperate to protect free international order

China and Russia are both being increasingly assertive in their attempts to change the status quo by force. Japan, the United States, Australia and India need to further unite to protect the free international order.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 12, 2022

Japan mulls easing COVID border controls amid criticism

Japan is considering easing its stringent border controls amid growing criticism that the measures, which have banned most foreign entrants including students and business travelers, are hurting the country’s economy and international profile

The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2022

PM: Japan may ease entry ban

TOKYO: The Japanese government will consider easing its three-month-old entry ban on nonresident foreigners, amid growing criticism from academic and business circles, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post · Feb 12, 2022

Efforts made to obtain files relating to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose: Government

The Minister was replying to a question on the government’s efforts to seek cooperation relating to the controversy over Netaji’s death.

The Hindu · Feb 11, 2022

Quad says condemns North Korea's missile launches, opposes 'coercive' economic policies

Quad countries -- an informal grouping of Australia, Japan, India and the United States -- on Friday condemned North Korea's "destabilising" ballistic missile launches and reaffirmed their commitment to the country's complete denuclearisation.

Reuters · Feb 11, 2022

Melbourne Quad meeting discusses security, pandemic recovery as India diverges on Ukraine invasion threat

Foreign Ministers from India, Australia, Japan and the United States discuss maritime security, pandemic recovery, and cyber security, as India diverges from its Quad counterparts on Ukraine invasion fears.

ABC News · Feb 11, 2022

Quad to strengthen cyber-terrorism cooperation- Australia's Payne

Countries in the Quad grouping will strengthen cooperation on cyber- and counter-terrorism, including on ransomware attacks, Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne said after meeting her counterparts from India, Japan and the United States.

Reuters · Feb 11, 2022

Children's COVID-19 vaccine rollout becomes delicate balancing act in Japan

A COVID-19 vaccine for children ages 5 to 11 was formally classified Thursday by the health ministry as a provisional shot that can be received free. However, the ministry has also decided that children in this age bracket would be exempt from a legal provision that requires people to make…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 11, 2022

Tearful Snowboard Legend White Misses Olympic Medal in Farewell

An emotional Shaun White said there was "no agony, just happiness" after the snowboard legend missed out on a medal at the Beijing Olympics on Friday in his farewell appearance. The three-time Olympic champion from the United States finished fourth in the men's halfpipe, falling on his third and final…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 11, 2022

Quad Ministers Address Indo-Pacific ‘Coercion’, Climate, COVID

The United States, Australia, Japan and India on Friday pledged to deepen cooperation to ensure the Indo-Pacific region was free from "coercion", a thinly-veiled swipe at China's growing economic and military expansion, as their top diplomats convened to also tackle climate change, COVID and other threats. Foreign ministers of the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 11, 2022