New missile batteries planned for the Japanese island of Ishigaki reflect a drastic shift in Japan’s views on China.
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As World Shuts Borders to Stop Omicron, Japan Offers a Cautionary Tale
Japan, which has been very cautious throughout the pandemic, is again barring all nonresident foreigners. There is an economic and human cost.
As World Shuts Borders to Stop Omicron, Japan Offers a Cautionary Tale
Japan, which has been very cautious throughout the pandemic, is again barring all nonresident foreigners. There is an economic and human cost.
Jakucho Setouchi, 99, Dies; Buddhist Priest Wrote of Sex and Love
Her more than 400 novels often drew on her own romantic affairs, and her translation of an 11th-century romantic Japanese classic sold millions of copies.
Contending With the Pandemic, Wealthy Nations Wage Global Battle for Migrants
Covid kept many people in place. Now several developed countries, facing aging labor forces and worker shortages, are racing to recruit, train and integrate foreigners.
More Asian Countries Slowly Reopen to Fully Vaccinated Travelers
The easing of restrictions comes as the holiday travel season is about to begin.
Japan Approves a $490 Billion Stimulus Package
The move, announced on Friday, is an attempt by the country’s newish prime minister to revive an economy battered by Covid restrictions and a supply chain crunch.
A New Source of Fuel in an Aging Japan: Adult Incontinence
Waste from adult diapers is growing by tens of thousands of tons a year in Japan. One town may have a solution: recycle it into fuel pellets.
A New Source of Fuel in an Aging Japan: Adult Incontinence
Waste from adult diapers is growing by tens of thousands of tons a year in Japan. One town may have a solution: recycle it into fuel pellets.
Japan’s Economy Shrinks, but Outlook Is Brighter as Virus Ebbs
The coronavirus and supply chain issues stymied growth in the third quarter, but high vaccination rates and low numbers of virus cases point to a recovery.