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Japan will accept Ukrainian refugees who have fled to other countries because of the ongoing conflict in their country, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has revealed.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan considering separate eased entry cap on foreign students

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is expected to soon make an announcement about easing entry restrictions on foreign students through a separate quota, several government sources said.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

India says Quad meeting with Biden, others on Thursday

Quad leaders U.S. President Joe Biden, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, New Delhi said.

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Japan set to extend coronavirus limits, ease border rules

Japan is set to loosen border controls to allow more people to enter the country, especially students, while extending infection control measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus in several areas, including Tokyo.

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Japan ready to take in Ukrainians fleeing Russian invasion, PM Kishida says

Japan is ready to take in Ukrainians fleeing Russia's invasion, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday.

Reuters

Japan joins sanctions on Russian central bank, PM Kishida says after talking with Zelenskiy

Japan is to join the international sanction on Russian central bank by limiting transactions, prime minister Fumio Kishida said on Monday after speaking with Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy by telephone.

Reuters

Japan-Russia negotiations on northern territories back to square one

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has effectively shunted negotiations on a formal Japan-Russia peace treaty and issues related to the northern territories back to square one.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

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Japan will strengthen sanctions against Russia, target banks

Japan will strengthen sanctions against Russia to include financial institutions and military equipment exports, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Friday, a move that quickly drew an angry response from Russia's ambassador to Tokyo.

Reuters

Japan seeks to further ease border controls as Covid 6th wave wanes

TOKYO: Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday that the Japanese government is considering further easing border restrictions as the country prepares to "exit the sixth wave" of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Bangkok Post

'Thugs and bullies': Nations sanction Russia over Ukraine

World leaders are backing up their condemnation of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine with action, announcing financial sanctions, banning trade with Ukrainian separatist regions and halting Russian bond distribution

The Independent UK

Print: Kishida announces sanctions against Russia over Ukraine crisis

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday announced economic sanctions against Russia, in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin's unilateral recognition of two separatist regions in eastern Ukraine that are controlled by pro-Russian militias.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Ruling, opposition parties must constructively debate key issues

How will Japan deal with the prolonged novel coronavirus pandemic and growing international tensions? The ruling and opposition parties should hold constructive discussions to resolve various issues.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Invisible threats / Japan slow to act amid fears of China's Olympic app

Amid China's growing presence in both the military and economic fields, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is concerned that Japan has too many vulnerabilities in areas including the protection of vital information and supply networks, and the Japanese government is expediting efforts to pass an "economic security promotion law." This is…

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan imposes sanctions on Russia over actions in Ukraine

Japan is imposing sanctions on Russia over its actions in Ukraine, including prohibiting the issuance of Russian bonds in Japan and freezing the assets of certain Russian individuals, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday.

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Rahm showers Chicago blues, baseball treasures on Japanese dignitaries

The new U.S. ambassador to Japan has been busy giving gifts in his new job.

The Guardian - UK

Germany to begin rollout of Novavax’s jab; New Zealand to end vaccine mandates after Omicron peak

Latest updates: Germany hopes protein-based vaccine comparable to flu jabs will help sway people sceptical of mRNA vaccines

The Guardian - UK

Covid: South Korea reports more than 100,000 new cases for first time – as it happened

Latest updates: south Korean case numbers have risen in recent weeks due to Omicron

Reuters

Japan PM Kishida's border easing as COVID deaths spike draws ire online

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's plan to relax the strictest COVID-19 border controls among wealthy nations has pleased nobody, with businesses and student groups worried it might not be enough while online critics blast his change of tack.

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Kishida gives in to calls to ease border restrictions

Persistent calls from business circles, international students and others to reopen the nation's borders likely influenced the government's plan to ease restrictions, which Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced Thursday.

Tribune News Service

Japan PM Kishida eases virus entry ban despite political risk

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida rolled back some of the developed world’s most stringent virus border measures as he sought to tread a narrow path on pandemic policy that helped bring down his two predecessors.

Bangkok Post

Japan eases virus border rules for workers, students from March 1

TOKYO: Japan will ease its strict virus border rules to allow students and businesspeople into the country from March, but tourists will still be barred, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan Eases Border Controls amid Criticism as Exclusionist

Japan announced Thursday it will ease its tough COVID-19 border controls by increasing the number of people allowed to enter each day and reduce quarantine requirements following criticism that its current policy is unscientific and xenophobic. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said the daily entry cap will be raised to 5,000,…

The Independent UK

Japan eases border controls amid criticism as exclusionist

Japan will ease its tough COVID-19 border controls by increasing the number of people allowed to enter each day and reduce quarantine requirements following criticism that its current policy is unscientific and xenophobic

The Guardian - AU

Japan to ease Covid border controls after two years of ‘seclusion policy’

Reports say PM will raise caps on arrivals and shorten quarantine times amid complaints that tough measures were worsening chronic labour shortage

Reuters

Japan eases strict border controls criticised by business, educators

Japan will ease border controls imposed to counter the pandemic, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday, softening measures that have been among the strictest imposed by wealthy nations and have been slammed by business and educators.

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