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Japan to halt entry of all non-resident foreign nationals
Kyodo News, Published on 13/01/2021
» Japan will suspend the entry of all non-resident foreign nationals into the country as part of its efforts to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Wednesday.
Annual Cobra Gold joint exercise said postponed
Kyodo News, Published on 12/01/2021
» Cobra Gold, one of the Asia-Pacific region's biggest multinational military exercises, has been postponed to August due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to sources.
Philippines bans travel from Japan, 19 locations amid virus variant
Kyodo News, Published on 29/12/2020
» The Philippines will bar the entry of travelers from Japan and 19 other countries and territories, the transport ministry said Tuesday, as the Southeast Asian nation tries to keep out a new, possibly more transmissible variant of the coronavirus.
Japan to halt new entry from around world amid new virus variant
Kyodo News, Published on 27/12/2020
» Japan will suspend new entry into the country of nonresident foreign nationals from around the world from Monday through late January as a precautionary step against the new, potentially more transmissible coronavirus variant, the government said Saturday.
Asean defence chiefs, partners agree to promote peace
Kyodo News, Published on 10/12/2020
» Defence ministers from Asean and its eight partners, including the United States and China, wrapped up their one-day virtual meeting on Thursday, with all members reaffirming "the importance of maintaining and promoting peace, security, stability, safety, and freedom of navigation and overflight" in the region.
Japan lowers travel advisories for Thailand, other countries
Kyodo News, Published on 30/10/2020
» TOKYO: Japan lowered travel advisories issued for eight countries on Friday, including Thailand, plus Taiwan, as the pace of new coronavirus infections is slowing, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi said.
India urged to return to Asia-Pacific free trade talks
Kyodo News, Published on 14/10/2020
» Ministers from 15 Asia-Pacific countries negotiating a sprawling free trade agreement urged India on Wednesday to return to the talks as they are aiming to sign a deal by the end of the year, a Japanese official said.
'Significant' progress in RCEP talks
Kyodo News, Published on 27/08/2020
» Ministers from 15 Asia-Pacific countries negotiating a sprawling free trade agreement said Thursday they have made "significant progress" toward the signing of the deal in November, while whether India will stay on as a member of the framework remains uncertain.
Japan-Asean trade deal takes effect
Kyodo News, Published on 01/08/2020
» A revised free trade pact between Japan and Asean facilitating the cross-border flow of services and investment entered into force on Saturday.
Japan to grant re-entry to foreign residents
Kyodo News, Published on 22/07/2020
» Japan will begin granting re-entry to foreign residents as it eases a travel ban meant to stem the spread of the novel coronavirus, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Wednesday.