Japan formally approves its first COVID-19 vaccine

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Japan formally approves its first COVID-19 vaccine

TOKYO (AP) – Japan on Sunday formally approved its first COVID-19 vaccine and said it would start nationwide inoculations within days, but months behind the U.S. and many other countries.…

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Powerful Quake Hits Japan, Evoking a Worrisome Memory

TOKYO — A large earthquake shook a broad area across eastern Japan late Saturday night, with its epicenter off the coast of Fukushima, near where three nuclear reactors melted down…

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US-China tensions: Military flashpoints in Taiwan, Japan and South China Sea that could shape Biden’s entire China strategy

In the short time since President Joe Biden was sworn into office, China has flown more than two dozen combat aircraft near to the self-ruled island of Taiwan and passed…

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Japan poised for state of emergency as Covid-19 cases soar

Speaking at a New Year press conference Monday, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said an emergency declaration was being considered, and would apply to Tokyo and the three neighboring prefectures of…

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Australia, Japan to bolster defense ties amid China’s rise

TOKYO (AP) – Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is in Japan to hold talks with his Japanese counterpart, Yoshihide Suga, to bolster defense ties between the two U.S. allies to…

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Typhoon Haishen unleashes rain, strong winds in south Japan

The second powerful typhoon to slam Japan in a week has unleashed fierce winds and rain on southern islands, blowing off rooftops and leaving homes without power as it edged…

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WWII veteran recalls the moment his crew got word about the atomic bombings in Japan

CENTENNIAL, Colo. — It was 75 years ago this week, when the United States unleashed the most devastating weapon the world had ever seen. Within days of dropping two atomic…

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North Korea ‘ghost ships’ washed up in Japan because of China’s ‘dark’ fishing fleet, NGO says

For years, Japan’s north coast had been the site of a macabre phenomena: fishing boats washing up on shore carrying the bodies of dead North Koreans, more than 1,000 kilometers…

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Japan says coronavirus adds to security threat by China

Japan’s government says China is pushing harder to make territorial claims in the regional seas and even using the coronavirus pandemic to expand its influence and take strategic superiority Source…

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Japan to allow entry to 250 travelers a day

Japan plans to allow up to 250 foreign travelers a day into the country, Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday. The decision comes as the country eases coronavirus restrictions with…

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