Loosening of COVID border controls follows pressure at home and abroad

It said the precipitation through Friday could eclipse that seen in western Japan last July, when floods and mudslides left more than 200 people dead.

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The Sapporo ruling set a new precedent in the only Group of Seven nation not to fully recognize same-sex partnerships, though it rejected demands for damages to be paid.

日本の新型コロナウイルスのワクチン接種が国際的に見ても遅れている。世界196カ国中129位にとどまっている。先進国の集まりである経済協力開発機構（OECD）加盟37カ国の中では最下位に陥っている。世界

Under the existing travel controls, travelers from 159 countries and regions have been denied entry in principle.

茂木敏充外務大臣が8月28日の記者会見において、英字新聞ジャパンタイムズの記者の方（以下「記者」）からの日本語での質問にあえて英語で聞き返す、また、同じ記者とのやり取りの最後に「お分かりいただけました

Hundreds who worked at embassy and aid group could qualify for resettlement

Restaurants and cafés will be able to offer terrace-style outdoor seating on footpaths until the end of November

The self-isolation period will be reduced to 10 days and can be observed at home, although a positive test on the 10th day would extend the quarantine.

Rules limiting foreign visitors no longer serve their intended purpose

　茂木敏充外相の記者会見での外国人記者に対するやりとりが批判を集めている。外国人の女性記者が日本語で行った質問に対し、英語で聞き直し、さらに「日本語わかっていただけますか」などと答え、ネット上では「差別的」といった指摘も出ている。今回の茂木氏の振る舞いの問題点を考えた。【古川宗/統合デジタル取材セン

Fourth-generation individuals age 18 to 35 will be allowed to enter Japan for the first time under the program if they have conversational speaking ability.

Stopping foreign residents from returning to Japan risks fueling prejudices and shattering trust in the government.

Justice Ministry will reform the procedure in fiscal 2021 for greater convenience

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With classes set to start, visas still held up by state of emergency

【NHK】東京オリンピックの最終予選と運営面などを確認するテスト大会を兼ねて5月1日に開幕する飛び込みのワールドカップのため来日し…

With the cap on daily arrivals raised to 10,000, the number of visas issued to first- and second-degree family members of Japanese citizens and residents continues to grow.

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Fear of possible coronavirus infections on a cruise ship carrying about 3,700 people became reality Wednesday as 10 of 31 passengers tested positive for the virus.

Technical problems derailed Japan's coronavirus vaccination booking system on Wednesday, compounding frustration over the government's handling of its inoculation drive.

オミクロン株の拡大を受け、政府が近く発表する水際対策の強化内容が判明しました。今月から全世界を対象に、例外的に認めていたビジネス目的の短期滞在者などの日本への入国を当面の間、停止するとしています。 政府関係者によりますと、政府は例外的に認めていたビジネス目的の短期滞在者や留学生、技能実習生の日本への入国について、すでにとりやめている南アフリカなど９か国から全世界に対象を拡大する方針を固めました。...

Japan is the only Group of Seven member denying entry to long-term and permanent residents, and has set no clear criteria for their return.

After initial success, Japan is facing a reality check on the coronavirus.

A subsidiary of All Nippon Airways Co. apologized to a paralyzed man after it forced him to climb stairs on his own using only his arms to board a plane.

Although some parts of Japan have yet to see this year's first snowfall, experts say they already know when spring will come.

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The plight of foreign residents barred from the country is under the spotlight as 11,000 sportspeople from around the world converge on the capital.

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The strictest among the G7, Japan's border controls have attracted criticism as the country slammed its door shut to foreign visitors and students.