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Defence Ministers of US, Japan agree to hold meeting in 2+2 format

US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin and Japanese Defence Minister Nobuo Kishi have held a phone conversation, during which they agreed to hold a meeting with the nations' foreign policy chiefs.

OECD urges Japan to keep fiscal, monetary support for economy

The coronavirus pandemic hit the economy hard, and its recovery has been relatively modest but growth is on course to regain momentum, the OECD said

Product gets smaller, price stays the same: Japan tackles 'shrinkflation'

The phenomena is a notable legacy of Japan's years of deflation as companies balk at price hikes.

US decision to resume F-16 flights regrettable: Japanese Defence Minister

Nobuo Kishi described the US decision to resume flights of F-16 fighter jets before the end of the investigation into fuel tanks drop by US aircraft as highly regrettable.

Japan's plan to release oil reserve unchanged despite price drop: Minister

Japan's plan to release oil from strategic reserves despite the recent drop in oil prices, industry minister Koichi Hagiuda said

Japan budget guideline draft urges 'all measures' to tackle crisis

The budget guidelines, seen by Reuters, dropped a reference to the need for 'reviewing spending without sanctuary'

Japan's service sector activity expands at fastest pace in 2 years

The world's third-largest economy has lagged other advanced nations in its recovery from the pandemic's hit.

BOJ policymaker signals chance of ending pandemic-relief programmes

The Bank of Japan may end its pandemic-relief funding programmes in March as corporate funding conditions have improved significantly from the cash crunch last year caused by the COVID-19 crisis

China lashes out at Shinzo Abe over former leader's Taiwan warning

China lashed out at Shinzo Abe Wednesday after the former Japanese prime minister warned of the serious security and economic consequences of any Chinese military action against the self-ruled island

Japan starts booster Covid-19 vaccinations amid omicron scare

Japan on Wednesday started offering coronavirus vaccine booster shots to health care workers amid growing concerns over a new variant of the virus that has already been detected in the country

Covid-19: Japan suspends new reservations on all incoming flights

Japan's NHK national television said the country's transport ministry requested international airlines to stop taking new reservations for all flights arriving in Japan until the end of December.

Japan's factory activity expands at fastest pace in nearly four years

Cost pressures remained an issue as materials shortages and delivery delays caused input prices to surge the most in 13 years.

Japan confirms first case of new Omicron coronavirus variant

Japan confirmed on Tuesday its first case of the new omicron coronavirus variant, a visitor who recently arrived from Namibia, an official said.

Japan output rises for first time in 4 months as supply eases for carmakers

The increase was smaller than market expectations, underscoring the lingering impact of global supply chain disruptions

US, Japan reaffirm collaboration in Indo-Pacific region, globally

Janet Yellen reaffirmed the importance of US-Japan cooperation on a range of common priorities in the Indo-Pacific and globally in her first telephone talks with Japanese FM Shunichi Suzuki.

Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as omicron variant of Covid spreads

As cases of a new coronavirus variant are confirmed around the world, Japan announced Monday that it will suspend entry of all foreign visitors

Japan to bar new foreign arrivals over Covid-19 variant: PM Kishida

Kishida said that Japan was going to toughen entry restrictions because the situation with the omicron strain was "critical"

Japan bans entry of foreign visitors as new Covid variant 'Omicron' spreads

Japan announced Monday it will suspend entry of all foreign visitors from around the world as a new coronavirus variant spreads.

Japan October retail sales rise 0.9%, for the first time in 3 months

Japan's retail sales rose for the first time in three months in October, though less than expected

Japan PM Kishida voices concern over human rights issues in China

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed strong concern over human rights issues in China during his remarks at a virtual meeting of leaders