The Latest Breaking News from Japan

All eyes on Quad discussions as Ministers meet in Melbourne

Regional developments, vaccines, and plans for Quad summit in Tokyo on agenda, Jaishankar to hold bilateral meetings as well

The Hindu · Feb 10, 2022

Japan OKs Pfizer COVID-19 oral pills amid surging infections

Japan has granted fast-track approval to U.S. drug maker Pfizer Inc.’s COVID-19 pill as the country struggles to slow fast-spreading omicron infections

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022

Robot photos appear to show melted fuel at Fukushima reactor

A remote-controlled robot has captured images of what appears to be mounds of nuclear fuel that melted and fell to the bottom of the most damaged reactor at Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022

Flash chip output disrupted, warning over smartphone price hike

Operations at two Japanese factories producing flash memory chips have been disrupted by the contamination of industrial materials, chipmaker Kioxia said Thursday, as analysts warned of potential price hikes for the key smartphone components.

Bangkok Post · Feb 10, 2022

Japan says no plans set for summit of its PM, South Korean leader

No plans have been set for a summit of the top leaders of Japan and South Korea, a top Japanese official said on Thursday, after the South Korean president signalled his intention to improve the neighbours' strained ties before his term ends in May.

Reuters · Feb 10, 2022

Watabe finishes 7th in normal hill Nordic combined

Japan fell short of winning a third consecutive medal in the individual normal hill of Nordic combined on Wednesday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 10, 2022

Japan's women's curling team loses to Sweden in round robin at Games

The women's curling team lost to defending champion Sweden 8-5 in the round robin at the Beijing Winter Olympics on Thursday.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 10, 2022

Covid news: Spain drops mandatory use of face masks outdoors; UK reports another 66,638 daily cases – as it happened

Face coverings still required in indoor public spaces in Spain; UK records 66,638 daily infections and 206 Covid-linked deaths

The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2022

Taiwan eyes opportunity to leapfrog China in race to join trade pact

TAIPEI -- Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen's decision to lift the ban on imports of food products from Fukushima and four other prefectures appears to be aimed at getting ahead of China in procedures to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). China applied to join the pact…

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Feb 10, 2022

Marines' new amphibious transport put through paces at Japan-US Camp Pendleton exercise

An annual joint exercise involving the Marine Corps and the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force proved an opportunity for the U.S. service to prepare its newest amphibious vehicle for a planned deployment later this year, commanders said Wednesday at Camp Pendleton.

Tribune News Service · Feb 10, 2022