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Kiyoshi Takenaka,

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Medical workers at Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University Hospital work in the operation wing of the hospital, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, (REUTERS)

No one's safe anymore: Japan's Osaka city crumples under Covid onslaught

3 min read . 24 May 2021

Tokyo Olympic torch relay stirs mixed emotions ahead of its Fukushima start

3 min read . 24 Mar 2021

File Photo: Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga (REUTERS)

Syringe shortage hampers Japan's Covid-19 vaccination roll out

2 min read . 16 Feb 2021

People wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walk in a business district in Tokyo. (AP)

Covid-19 variant from South Africa found in Japan

1 min read . 29 Dec 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe speaks during a news conference at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo. (REUTERS)

Japanese PM Shinzo Abe resigns over worsening health

4 min read . 28 Aug 2020

A file photo of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (REUTERS)

Japan's Shinzo Abe says wants to do his best at job, amid worries over health

2 min read . 24 Aug 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrives at his residence as he returns from Keio University Hospital in Tokyo, Japan, in this photo taken by Kyodo, August 17, 2020. Mandatory credit Kyodo/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. JAPAN OUT. (REUTERS)

Japan PM Abe leaves hospital after check-up amid health concerns

2 min read . 17 Aug 2020

After India and Australia, TikTok faces hurdles in Japan over data security

1 min read . 29 Jul 2020

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said there are approximately 400 US citizens onboard the Diamond Princess (Photo: AP)

US to evacuate Americans from cruise ship quarantined at Japan port

3 min read . 16 Feb 2020

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi. (Reuters)

Japan to send charter flight to Wuhan to bring citizens home as virus spreads

1 min read . 28 Jan 2020

A file photo of Carlos Ghosn (Photo: Reuters)

Carlos Ghosn took bullet train to Osaka en route to Lebanon: Kyodo

2 min read . 06 Jan 2020

A Toshiba spokesman says the company was still aiming to complete the sale as soon as possible. Photo: Reuters

Toshiba eyes cancelling chip unit sale if no China approval by May

1 min read . 22 Apr 2018

China’s statement about the meeting cited Xi Jinping (right) as telling Shinzo Abe that stable relations were in both sides’ interests, and that they must make unremitting efforts to continue improving ties. Photo: Reuters

Shinzo Abe hails ‘fresh start’ to Japan-China ties after Xi meeting

1 min read . 11 Nov 2017

President Donald Trump with Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe during a joint news conference in Tokyo on Monday. Photo: AP

Japan’s Shinzo Abe says time to exert maximum pressure on North Korea

1 min read . 06 Nov 2017

Experts say a series of tremors, landslides near the nuclear test base probably mean the country’s sixth and largest blast on 3 September has destabilised the region. File photo: AP

North Korea’s nuclear test site tunnel collapse may have killed 200, says report

1 min read . 31 Oct 2017

US under secretary of state Thomas Shannon speaks to media after a meeting with Japan’s National Security Council head Shotaro Yachi in Tokyo on 13 June. Photo: Reuters

North Korea could become global threat, says US official

1 min read . 13 Jun 2017

About 10 potential bidders are interested in buying a stake in the microchip operation. Photo: Bloomberg

Apple, Amazon, Google join bidding for Toshiba chip unit: report

1 min read . 01 Apr 2017

Donald Trump’s declaration appeared to snuff out any hopes for the deal which is meant to cover 40% of the world economy. Photo: Bloomberg

Donald Trump’s pullout from TPP opens way for China

2 min read . 22 Nov 2016

North Korea has tested missiles at sensitive times in the past to draw attention to its military might. Photo: AFP

G-20 summit warned of risks to economy as North Korea test-fires missiles

3 min read . 05 Sep 2016

A Chinese coast guard vessel sails near disputed East China Sea islands on 6 August 2016. Photo: AP

Japan protests after China coastguard, fishing vessels sail near disputed islets

1 min read . 06 Aug 2016

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