/tags/japan Japan en-US WLRN Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:05:48 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-24/florida-governor-in-japan-ahead-of-expected-us-presidential-bid Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is in Japan to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other officials. It's part of his four-nation trade mission seen as an attempt by the expected Republican presidential candidate to bolster his foreign policy credentials. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:05:48 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-24/florida-governor-in-japan-ahead-of-expected-us-presidential-bid The Associated Press /news/2022-07-07/ex-japan-leader-shinzo-abe-fatally-shot Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has died after being shot during a campaign speech Friday in western Japan. Fri, 08 Jul 2022 10:05:44 GMT /news/2022-07-07/ex-japan-leader-shinzo-abe-fatally-shot The Associated Press /news/2022-06-21/japan-court-says-ban-on-same-sex-marriage-is-constitutional The Osaka court ruling underscores how divisive the issue remains in Japan, the only member of the Group of Seven major industrialized nations that does not recognize same-sex unions. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:45:00 GMT /news/2022-06-21/japan-court-says-ban-on-same-sex-marriage-is-constitutional The Associated Press /news/2022-06-10/japan-eases-foreign-tourism-ban-and-allows-guided-package-tours Japan on Friday began accepting applications for tourists on guided package tours who're willing to follow mask-wearing and other preventative measures as the country cautiously reopens. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:45:00 GMT /news/2022-06-10/japan-eases-foreign-tourism-ban-and-allows-guided-package-tours The Associated Press /news/2022-03-16/a-7-3-magnitude-earthquake-hits-northern-japan The powerful quake struck off the coast of Fukushima on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory and cutting power to more than 2 million Tokyo homes. No casualties have been reported so far. Wed, 16 Mar 2022 17:48:31 GMT /news/2022-03-16/a-7-3-magnitude-earthquake-hits-northern-japan The Associated Press /news/2022-01-21/japan-is-ramping-up-covid-19-restrictions-as-omicron-cases-surge While many Japanese adults are fully vaccinated, few have gotten a booster shot, which has been a vital protection from the highly contagious omicron variant. Fri, 21 Jan 2022 15:15:00 GMT /news/2022-01-21/japan-is-ramping-up-covid-19-restrictions-as-omicron-cases-surge The Associated Press /news/2021-06-23/tokyo-olympics-to-be-a-dry-event-after-organizers-abruptly-reverse-course The decision not to sell alcohol at Olympic venues was portrayed by organizers as an anti-coronavirus measure. Wed, 23 Jun 2021 10:32:05 GMT /news/2021-06-23/tokyo-olympics-to-be-a-dry-event-after-organizers-abruptly-reverse-course Anthony Kuhn /news/2021-06-09/u-s-lowers-the-travel-risk-rating-for-japan-where-covid-still-shadows-the-olympics The revised guidelines are not an enthusiastic endorsement of travel, moving Japan from the highest risk ranking to a tier below. But the change comes as Japan struggles with a surge in infections. Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:40:20 GMT /news/2021-06-09/u-s-lowers-the-travel-risk-rating-for-japan-where-covid-still-shadows-the-olympics Vanessa Romo /news/2021-04-16/in-talks-with-japanese-prime-minister-biden-to-focus-on-countering-china President Biden meets with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Friday, his first in-person summit since taking office. Talks are expected to focus on shared concerns about China. Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:20:30 GMT /news/2021-04-16/in-talks-with-japanese-prime-minister-biden-to-focus-on-countering-china Ayesha Rascoe /news/2021-04-12/hideki-matsuyama-wins-masters-makes-history-for-japan Matsuyama entered the tournament ranked 25th in the world and emerged as the first Japanese person to win a golf major. Mon, 12 Apr 2021 12:32:16 GMT /news/2021-04-12/hideki-matsuyama-wins-masters-makes-history-for-japan Dustin Jones