Japan's coast guard said that North Korea appeared to have fired a missile which landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone (EEZ) waters
11 month agoJapan-based US cruiser SHILOH CG67 on patrol this month in the Philippine Sea: launching an SM-2 Standard missile during exercises on 19 March; firing her forward Mk45 5-inch gun on 10 March; underway with destoyer BARRY DDG52 on 17 March
11 month agoUS Department of State:
[email protected] spoke with Japanese Foreign Minister @moteging today, reaffirming the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance. They stressed continuing to work together for peace and security in the IndoPacific and the world, especially in the face of COVID19
Japan to provide $7.5 million in emergency aid to three East African countries (Djibouti, Kenya and Somalia) affected by locust infestations that are threatening agricultural production
Even if Japan is able to contain the Coronavirus outbreak, this Summer's Olympic Games "would not make sense" if other countries cannot send their athletes, Japan's Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso told Parliament on Wednesday
G7 leaders will start videoconference call in about 45 minutes. EU's @vonderleyen and @eucopresident will meet the press afterwards. @realDonaldTrump, @BorisJohnson, Merkel, @EmmanuelMacron, @GiuseppeConteIT, @AbeShinzo and @Trudeau are expected to be on the call
Coronavirus: Japan identifies 15 infection clusters, with biggest from music venues in Osaka
Japanese woman tests positive for coronavirus after coming into contact with an infected man who was intentionally spreading the virus - Kyodo
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 26km NNW of Nanao, Japan
12 month agoPrincess Cruises "will voluntarily pause global operations of its 18 cruise ships for two months (60 days), impacting voyages departing March 12 to May 10" amid global coronavirus outbreak.
Tokyo's Nikkei index falls more than 5.5% amid growing concerns over coronavirus
12 month agoJapan has 1304 COVID19 cases in total. 608 of those cases are domestic and 696 of those are from Diamond Princess cruise. There are 19 deaths, 12 domestic cases and 7 from the cruise. 427 patients have recovered
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 28km ENE of Tsurusaki, Japan
Hong Kong security bureau said two hk residents who were on Diamond Princess died
Japan to void 2.8 million visas for Chinese amid coronavirus fears
Japan's Chiba prefecture reports two more men test positive for coronavirus - Kyodo
1 year agoThe Philippines added 2 more COVID19 cases, bringing the total number of cases to 5. One patient has a travel history to Japan while another patient doesn't have any relevant travel history
Sankei News reports that visa-free entry to Japan for those from Hong Kong, Macau and South Korea will cease in an attempt to prevent further spread of the coronavirus
1 year agoJapan has a total of 1015 COVID19 cases, including 706 from Diamond Princess cruise
Japan's Olympic minister says Tokyo 2020 "games could be postponed until later this year."
5 new coronavirus infections confirmed in Nagoya City
Two new coronavirus infections in Osaka
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 31km S of Nishinoomote, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 21km SSW of Nishinoomote, Japan
WHO director: The outbreak of the Corona Virus in South Korea, Iran, Italy and Japan is of greatest concern to us
Japan announces the discovery of at least 15 new cases of coronavirus
Japan records 5 new cases of coronavirus on the northern island of Hokkaido
1 year agoThe UK added 12 new COVID19 cases, bringing the total number to 35. Singapore added 4 new cases, bringing the total number to 106. One patient is a Japanese guy working in Singapore
1 year agoJapan has 221 COVID19 cases domestically and 5 deaths
Israeli passenger of the Diamond Princess cruise ship who was presumed to have recovered and released from quarantine has tested positive after returning home - Ynet/JP
