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Japan to impose entry ban on 21 European countries, Iran

Kyodo News
Posted at Mar 26 11:42 PM

Japan will impose an entry ban on foreign travelers coming from 21 European countries and Iran as part of stronger measures to contain the new coronavirus, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 24, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 25 01:15 AM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Tokyo Olympics postponed to 2021

Jae C. Hong, AP
Posted at Mar 24 10:40 PM

People take pictures with the Olympic Flame during a ceremony in Fukushima City, Japan on Tuesday Read more »

Japan, IOC agree to postpone Tokyo Olympics: Abe

Kyodo News
Posted at Mar 24 08:57 PM

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach agreed Tuesday to postpone this summer's Tokyo Olympics due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Japanese leader said. Read more »

Japan says Tokyo Olympics may be postponed due to coronavirus

Leika Kihara, Reuters
Updated as of Mar 23 01:53 PM

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said that the Tokyo Olympic Games may need to be postponed if the event cannot be held in its "complete form" due to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Olympics: Japan's Abe says G7 leaders support 'complete' Games

Reuters
Posted at Mar 17 10:12 AM

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday that Group of Seven leaders had agreed to support a "complete" Olympic Games. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: March 16, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 01:04 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos Read more »

Countdown to the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games

Edgard Garrido, Reuters
Updated as of Mar 16 04:35 PM

A woman in a face mask passes by a giant watch counting down to the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan on Monday. Read more »

Japan's Abe pledges Olympics to go ahead despite virus havoc

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 15 09:38 AM

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Saturday resisted pressure for changes to the Tokyo Olympics schedule even as sporting events worldwide fall victim to the coronavirus pandemic. Read more »

Japan unveils fresh economic package to offset virus damage

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 10 09:50 PM

The package came as the government ramps up its response to the virus, which has infected more than 500 people across the country and been linked to nine deaths. Read more »

Japan bans mask profiteers; violators face hefty fine, 1 year in prison

Kyodo News
Posted at Mar 10 09:41 AM

IT'S A CRIME: The reselling of face masks for profit will become a crime punishable by a one-year prison sentence or a 1 million yen ($9,800) fine, or both, amid surging demand spurred by the coronavirus epidemic, the Japanese government said Tuesday. Read more »

Japan says state visit by China's Xi postponed over virus

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Mar 05 05:55 PM

A state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping has been postponed as preventing the outbreak of the new coronavirus is "the biggest challenge" facing both countries, Japan's top government spokesman said Thursday. Read more »

Japan calls for temporary closure of public schools over virus fears: Abe

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 27 06:54 PM

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called Thursday on schools to close nationwide from March 2 for several weeks to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.   Read more »

Japan to take steps against coronavirus worth 15.3 billion yen - Abe

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 13 07:00 PM

Japan will take emergency steps against the spread of the new coronavirus worth 15.3 billion yen (P7 billion), Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Thursday. Read more »

Japan to work with WHO to mitigate coronavirus impact on Olympics

Kyodo News
Posted at Feb 03 08:45 PM

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Monday that Japan will coordinate closely with the World Health Organization to prevent the recent outbreak of a new coronavirus from impacting the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics this summer. Read more »

Japan will evacuate nationals from China virus city: Abe

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jan 28 04:01 AM

Japan will evacuate all its nationals from China's quarantined city of Wuhan, the epicenter of a deadly virus, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Sunday. Read more »

Japan's Abe 'deeply worried' by Middle East tensions

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jan 06 04:59 PM

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who has tried to carve out a role mediating between Washington and Tehran, said Monday he was "deeply worried" by tensions in the Middle East.   Read more »

Japan-US trade deal to enter into force on Wednesday, Jan. 1

Kyodo News
Posted at Dec 31 01:17 PM

A trade deal between Japan and the United States is set to enter into force on Wednesday granting greater market access to US agricultural products while giving Japanese automakers respite from the threat of additional tariffs.   Read more »

Japan unveils $120 billion stimulus package

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Dec 05 06:30 PM

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe unveiled $120 billion in stimulus measures on Thursday, to help the world's third largest economy overcome the aftermath of recent natural disasters. Read more »

North Korea criticizes Japan PM, warns of ‘real ballistic missile’

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 30 05:08 PM

The colorful condemnation comes two days after the isolated state tested what it called a "super-large multiple launch rocket system", with South Korea reporting that two projectiles came down in the Sea of Japan, also known as the East Sea.  Read more »