Tokyo lodges protest over Chinese ships' entry into Japanese Coastal Waters: Reports
Tokyo/Sputnik: Tokyo has lodged a protest with Beijing after two Chinese ships entered the Japanese coastal waters near the disputed Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, the Kyodo news agency said on Saturday.
Chinese coast guard vessels enter Japan's territorial waters
Tokyo/UNI: Chinese coast guard vessels on Tuesday entered Japan's territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands, the Japan Coast Guard said.
Another quake jolts Japan's Fukushima prefecture
Tokyo/UNI : Another earthquake of magnitude 5.2 on the Richter scale struck off Japan's Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday shortly after the region was hit by a strong earthquake, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
Japan’s 7.3-magnitude earthquake leaves over 100 injured
Tokyo/Sputnik: More Than 100 people were injured as a result of the 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck off Japan’s Fukushima Prefecture on Saturday, the Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday.
Japan, British ministers exchange views on China's decision to change Coast Guard Law
Tokyo: Japan and British ministers recently raised concern over China's decision to change Coast Guard Law.
US Secretary of Defense speaks with Japan's defence minister, discusses Indo-Pacific security
Washington: US Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke with Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi on Sunday, reiterating American commitment to the U.S.-Japan Alliance and emphasizing its importance to the peace and security of the Indo-Pacific region.
Japan culled record 5.8mln chickens since November: Reports
Moscow/Sputnik: Japan has culled record 5.8 million chickens since November due to bird flu, the NHK broadcaster reported Sunday.
Japanese Prime Minister halts entry of all non-resident foreign nationals: Reports
Moscow/Sputnik: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, who earlier in the day expanded the coronavirus-related state of emergency to seven more prefectures, announced that the country was halting entry of all non-resident foreign nationals amid the continuing spike in new cases, Kyodo news agency reported.
Japanese government to ask for expert opinion on declaring COVID-19 emergency - Reports
Tokyo/Sputnik: The Japanese government is expected to convene a panel of infectious disease and other experts next week to discuss the possibility of introducing a state of emergency in Tokyo and three neighboring prefectures amid a surge in COVID-19 cases, the Kyodo news agency reported on Sunday.
Trespasser sneaks in Japanese Imperial Family's palace
Tokyo/Sputnik: An unidentified person has managed to sneak into the Japanese Imperial Family's Akasaka Palace and stayed there for approximately two hours, the Fuji broadcaster reported on Sunday.
Japan tech firms diversify supply chains from China, reveals poll
Tokyo/UNI: More than 40 percent of Japanese companies which possess sensitive technology linked to security are currently shifting their parts procurement and manufacturing bases from China so as to diversify their supply chains, reveals a survey conducted by Kyodo News agency.
Japan provided intel regarding Uyghurs persecution to U.S., Britain
Tokyo/UNI: Japan in 2019 provided intelligence to the United States and Britain regarding People's Republic of China's (PRC) forceful detainment of Muslim Uyghur minority people Japanese press has claimed.
Japan concerned as China is 'buying' land around Tokyo's military bases
Tokyo: China is buying land near Japan's defence installations, making it another potential area of conflict between the two Asian nations.
Chinese ships enter Japan's territorial waters: Reports
Tokyo/UNI: Japanese local media reports claimed that two Chinese ships entered Japan's territorial waters near the Senkaku Islands on Saturday.
Japan to adopt new economic stimulus package worth more than $707 billion: Suga
Tokyo/Sputnik: Japan will adopt new stimulus measures on Tuesday including a package worth 73.6 trillion yen (over $707 billion) aimed at supporting the economy amid the coronavirus pandemic, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said.